Chapter 619: Prefect Shen’s Partiality
The disciples of the Du family held the torches high in their hands, and the bright flames illuminated the Zhou family's plaque.
Amidst the angry shouts and curses of the crowd, the door slowly opened.
Master Du sneered and said, "You are wise. Du family disciples, follow me into the mansion to search for him immediately!"
However, after a brief commotion, no one rushed in.
Inside the gate, beautiful maids lined up hand in hand. They looked pitiful as they looked at the horrific shapes of the jade articles outside, but they dared not let go because of their master's order.
Several impatient disciples of the Du family had already rushed to the door, but they did not dare to act rashly for fear of bumping into the little maids.
"What are you doing here? If you leave quickly, we can let you go!" Hu Laosan said unhappily.
The other disciples responded one after another.
Unexpectedly, perhaps because their tone and expressions were too fierce, several younger maids were so scared that they started crying: "No, no, if we let you in, the young lady will beat us to death."
"Heroes of the Du family, please let us go——"
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Even if the person blocking the door is a peerless master who can kill with one sword, the disciples of the Du family will never retreat.
However, what they saw before them was a beautiful and weak woman who exuded innocence and pitifulness. How could they bring themselves to do anything to her?
If they took action, being falsely accused of having evil intentions towards these women would be a small matter. The most important thing was that it went against the chivalrous spirit in their hearts.
Mr. Du also frowned. Although this action was small, it took advantage of the Du family's weakness to the extreme. To put it nicely, it was a small effort to achieve a great result, but to put it bluntly, it was vicious and despicable.
Zhou Chenghe would never be able to use such means.
Footsteps were heard, and a woman wearing a white veil walked out gracefully.
"Why don't you send your people away quickly?" Mr. Du said with his eyes wide open.
In the rustling night wind, Miss Zhou pulled out a handkerchief from her waist, covering her mouth with it and pretending to cough. "It's so late, and my father isn't home, and Uncle Du insists on barging into my house. I'm really terrified and I dare not open the door."
"At this point, what tricks are you still trying to pull?" Master Du was annoyed by her behavior. He spat fiercely, "My daughter was abducted into the mansion by your Zhou family, and you still have the nerve to ask me why I searched the mansion?"
"What?!" Miss Zhou sounded very surprised. "Sister Du is missing? What does this have to do with me?"
"Hmph, you still want to quibble!" Mr. Du was about to continue arguing with her, but Mrs. Du pulled his sleeve.
Mrs. Du was also a woman, and she knew best the despicable methods that Miss Zhou had used in the past. She also knew best the terrible treatment a woman would face after being abducted.
Because of this, she stood up in time: "Master, there is no need to waste time talking to her!"
She stepped forward, sternly saying, "Xiaoqin has no grudge against you, yet you repeatedly force and frame her. I don't know what your purpose is, but today, you must hand over my daughter!"
Those men didn't dare to touch a hair on the maids, but she did.
She walked straight forward, broke through the obstacles, and attacked Miss Zhou.
Zhou Chenghe stepped forward to protect her, but although he always boasted of his martial arts skills, he was only barely qualified in front of Mrs. Du.
Even the master's wife is at the forefront, so how can the disciples retreat because of concerns about affecting their reputation?
Faced with such a chaotic situation, Miss Zhou's face couldn't help but show a hint of panic.
Master Du subdued Zhou Chenghe in just a few moves. Just as he was about to go in, he suddenly stopped, with a look of surprise and confusion on his face.
The sound of horse hooves could be heard, shaking the ground in the streets.
And who else in Qingzhou City, besides the prefect, owns so many horses?
The horse ran very fast, and soon the group of people riding the horses appeared in front of everyone.
"What's going on?" Master Shen asked, quite puzzled, holding the reins in his hand. "Father, are they planning to have a private fight in the street?"
His father, Shen Zhifu, a man of about 50 years old, was riding on the horse at the head of the team.
Master Du clasped his fists hastily and said, "Prefect Shen, my daughter was captured by them, so I had no choice but to search their mansion. Human life is at stake, so please don't stop me."
"Wait!" Miss Zhou wanted to run in front of him to block his progress, but was pulled back by Mrs. Du.
"If my daughter comes out safely, you can apologize to her in person. If she doesn't come out safely..." Madam Du gritted her teeth and threatened, "If she suffers even a little, I will repay you tenfold!"
But Prefect Shen stopped Master Du from entering.
He asked kindly, "Oh? Miss Zhou, did you arrest Miss Du?"
Miss Zhou coughed weakly, tears welling up in her eyes. "Sir, I'm innocent..."
She knew that Master Du was impatient and might not be able to wait, so she said quickly: "They asked the Zhou family for the person but there is no evidence at all. They just said that I took the person away without any evidence. But I want to ask Master Du, when did your daughter disappear?"
Mr. Du cursed and wanted to leave.
But just as Miss Zhou said this, the officers and soldiers had already secretly surrounded the Du family.
"What do you want to do?" Mr. Du was shocked and angry.
Prefect Shen rode on his horse and said leisurely: "Master Du, please be patient. I am an officer after all, and I will only act according to the evidence."
Miss Zhou sobbed, as if she had suffered some great injustice: "Master Shen, they all suspect I did it, but I was not at the Zhou family when Miss Du was taken away. In fact, I might even be confronting the Lu family!"
She had a perfect alibi, and she deliberately picked a fight with the comic book shop today, ostensibly to vent her anger, but actually to create a witness for herself.
Mr. Du just wanted to find his daughter as soon as possible and didn't want to argue with them, so he said to Prefect Shen: "I have no intention of getting entangled with this girl. Prefect Shen should send all the officers and soldiers away as soon as possible."
He had only taken a few steps when the sword next to him pointed at him. Prefect Shen said slowly, "Master Du, I'm afraid you can't leave yet."
But Master Du was not as easy to talk to as before, and Prefect Shen was tripped and fell to the ground with his horse.
"You! How dare you!" Prefect Shen's eyes were bloodshot.
At this moment, a mournful cry was heard nearby.
Miss Zhou said pitifully, "How could I possibly harm Sister Du? If you really think I'm the one who made Sister Du like this, then feel free to come and take my life."
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