Before he could fall asleep, the doorman came to report that the governor of Shangjing Prefecture had come with some people to investigate a theft case.
Qin Su'an's heart was pounding. Could he have been discovered so soon? Impossible! Xie Wanyun was clearly not at home. He didn't hesitate and hurried out to greet her.
Liu Yun'er was worried and followed closely behind.
He Jincheng, the prefect of Shangjing Prefecture, was over forty years old, with a thin face and sharp eyes. He looked like a shrewd and capable man.
Qin Su'an and he were originally officials in the same dynasty. Although they had never dealt with each other, they had met several times. Now that he had lost his official status, although he still had the empty title of Marquis of Yuan'an, he felt inferior to him and had to pay respects to him. He felt very aggrieved.
He Jincheng's face was expressionless, and he only said, "My Lord, I am sorry to come to your house because I have official business. Someone reported that someone in the Marquis's mansion stole her things, so I came to investigate."
Qin Su'an was stunned. There was no way this could be revealed so quickly! He had been so cautious last night, there was no way he'd been discovered. He had also paid off the two thieves, who had already left the city.
However, he saw that He Jincheng didn't look like he was joking.
What's more, there was a group of yamen runners standing behind him, all of them were very strong and powerful. What, what?
Qin Su'an felt guilty and quickly put on a smile, saying, "Master He, are you mistaken? How could there be a thief in the Marquis of Yuan'an's mansion? Who is falsely accusing me?"
Liu Yun'er was so scared that she shrank back.
A clear voice suddenly came.
"Qin Su'an, no one has falsely accused you. Everything I said is true."
Xie Wanyun walked slowly towards them, dressed in a wide, dark blue robe. His figure flowed gracefully, his temperament was outstanding, his skin was as white as cream, his hair was like clouds. His icy eyes flashed with a cold light, and the corners of his mouth held a faint sneer.
"Xie Wanyun! Why are you here again? Why are you haunting me?" Qin Suan was furious. What was she up to?
"My Lord! Please pay attention to your attitude!" He Jincheng shouted loudly.
Qin Su'an had no choice but to shut up unwillingly, glaring at Xie Wanyun fiercely.
Xie Wanyun ignored him and simply bowed to He Jincheng, saying, "Master He, please understand. Even with you still here, Marquis Qin is already like this. This shows how arrogant and domineering he is in his daily life."
He Jincheng nodded, turned to Qin Su'an and said seriously, "Madam Xie reported that someone stole her things from the Marquis of Yuanxing's mansion. Logically, the people from the mansion should be detained and questioned by the government, but I am concerned about the Marquis's status, so I came here in person. I also ask for your cooperation."
Qin Su'an felt like someone had a goose egg stuffed in his throat. He was choked and unable to speak, so he could only stretch his neck to respond.
At this time, Madam Qin and Mrs. Wei heard the news and rushed out. When they saw this scene, they were stunned.
When they saw Xie Wanyun was also present, they knew that she was here to cause trouble, and they were even more angry and hateful. They were like black-eyed chickens, and they wanted to pounce on her and tear her apart.
When He Jincheng saw this, he thought that the rumors in the capital were indeed true. This family regarded Madam Xie as a thorn in their side. In that case, it was no wonder that they could do something extraordinary.
The Qin family did not leave a good impression on the officials from the first meeting.
Xie Wanyun thought to himself that this was the best, and it would be better if he was a little more fierce.
Madam Qin was the first to come to her senses. She quickly put on a smile and said, "Master He, are you mistaken? There are absolutely no thieves in the Marquis's Mansion. Master, don't just listen to one side of the story."
"I will naturally handle this impartially. This is just a routine investigation. You don't have to worry, old lady." He Jincheng finally saved face for the old lady and spoke very politely.
Liu Yun'er had sharp eyes and spotted Quan Ge'er hiding behind the crowd. She was stunned and shouted, "Quan Ge'er! Why are you here too?"
My body was already cold. All the brothers had been brought here. Could it be that...
No, impossible!
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