Chapter 489 County Magistrate's Mansion
In the study of the county magistrate's mansion.
The old County Magistrate Chen was in his fifties, thin and with a short beard. He looked dignified, but when he looked at his eldest son who was sitting awkwardly in the room, his eyes showed helplessness.
"Le Kang, did you remember what I just told you?"
The young man sitting opposite him was dressed in silk and satin, with dark circles under his eyes, looking listless from excessive indulgence.
At this moment, he was leaning back in his chair, not yet awake. When he heard his father's words, he obviously didn't take them to heart and casually said, "Remember, remember!"
Seeing this, the old county magistrate's face darkened. "It seems you didn't hear it. Then let me tell you something else. This morning, the report came that Magistrate Li and everyone in the yamen were killed."
Chen Lekang, who had been carefree, was suddenly awakened by the cold water, and sat up straight. "Dad, what did you say?"
The old county magistrate said calmly, "Not only the magistrate of Huangtu County, but also the Wu family was wiped out overnight."
Chen Lekang's face turned pale, and he said in disbelief, "How is this possible? Who did this? Who dares to kill an official appointed by the imperial court?"
The old sheriff shook his head. "We're investigating, but there's not much hope. The killer left no traces when he committed the crime again, except for a rabbit drawing that no one could understand. Even stranger is the autopsies of those who died, revealing they all killed each other!"
Chen Lekang widened his eyes and exclaimed, "How is this possible?"
The old county magistrate looked at his son solemnly and said, "I have told you a long time ago not to have private contact with these messy people, but you just didn't listen. Now they don't know what ruthless person they have offended.
Not only did they kill the entire Wu family, they also killed the seventh-rank county magistrate and the entire government office. They must be out for revenge. Tell me honestly, have they usurped your power and done anything heinous to you recently?
Chen Lekang felt guilty when he heard that, and then quickly denied it, "No, absolutely not. Dad, you know I haven't seen those people recently."
The old county magistrate nodded at this and said, "That's best. However, you should not go to those smoky and noisy places recently. Dad will send a few skilled martial artists to protect you. Just stay home and be quiet, understand?"
Chen Lekang was a little reluctant, "Dad, is it that serious?"
The old county magistrate's face darkened. "The county magistrate was even killed. Do you think this is serious? Don't you know the dirty things you did with these people in the past?"
We don't know what they're after this time. If you're involved, do you think they'll let you go? Just stay home and don't go anywhere, okay?
Chen Lekang shrank his neck when he was scolded, but he was still very scared, so he agreed, "I know, Dad!"
In the afternoon, at the corner gate of the county magistrate's mansion.
A fancy-dressed old woman looked at the soldiers and said in dissatisfaction, "Why are you here? Don't you know that the old county governor has issued a strict order not to allow you to see the young master again?"
The soldier said with an apologetic smile, "Aunt Hua, don't be angry. Look what we brought here."
As they spoke, several people stepped aside, revealing Xiao Tu behind them.
Aunt Hua's dissatisfied expression instantly changed. She walked up to her and looked at her in amazement. "Oh my, where did you get this beauty? She really looks like a fairy."
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