Chapter 2799 Release from Prison
Would Zhou Man tell him that the account books had been sent to the capital long ago, and not only passed through her hands, but were also handed over by her?
Of course I can't tell him that. If nothing unexpected happens, people from the Dali Temple and the Censorate will arrive tomorrow. He will naturally know then, and we can catch him off guard.
She said, "The medical office and Zheng Gu's home were thoroughly searched by County Magistrate Luo, and they didn't even find this thing, so how could it be in the possession of a weak, pregnant woman?"
Magistrate Luo's gaze shifted meaningfully from Master An to Manager Zheng, then to Zhou Man. He said meaningfully, "Who knows? Perhaps they're hiding somewhere else, and only Mrs. An knows where. As long as they hand over the account books so the county government can continue its investigation, I'll release Mrs. An."
"Master Zhou, I'm doing this for the good of the Luozhou Medical Bureau and Master Zheng. With the account books, we can find out the source of the medicinal materials and give him justice as soon as possible." County Magistrate Luo narrowed his eyes slightly. "I think Master Zhou also wants us to find out the truth as soon as possible? Unless..."
Magistrate Luo hadn't finished speaking, but everyone knew what he meant, unless there was something wrong with Zheng Gu and the Luozhou Medical Bureau, and the Imperial Medical Bureau wanted to cover up for him.
Zhou Man nodded and said, "Lord Luo is right, but we cannot disregard the laws of the court. Regardless of whether An knows about the account books or not, County Magistrate Luo can raid the Zheng family and the Luozhou Medical Bureau, but he cannot imprison An without evidence."
Zhou Man stared at him with a sharp gaze, "Master Luo, I'm here to pick up my apprentice's wife from prison. Is this possible?"
County Magistrate Luo's face twitched, because he hated dealing with officials who were not on good terms with him, especially when the other party was of higher rank than him and knew the law.
If it wasn't Zhou Man but Manager Zheng and Mr. An who came today, not only would he not hear such words, he wouldn't even have to meet them.
But can he not see Zhou Man?
County Magistrate Luo had an idea and thought that she could find some other excuses, but she came here in the carriage of Prince Gong's Mansion and was not prepared at the time.
"Shouldn't Lord Zhou be in the capital right now?" County Magistrate Luo forced a smile and said, "I didn't expect Lord Zhou to be willing to go to such lengths for young Lord Zheng. It truly is a true master-disciple bond."
Zhou Man said seriously, "I'm here on the orders of His Majesty and His Majesty to check Prince Gong's pulse. Lord Luo, would you like to see His Majesty's imperial edict for Prince Gong?"
Magistrate Luo was startled and naturally couldn't ask to see it.
Zhou Manren is here now, and he came here in the carriage of the palace. Naturally, the imperial edict has been announced. He dares to look at it, but does he dare to ask Prince Gong for the imperial edict?
Magistrate Luo wanted to delay the matter, as he remembered that Zhou Man was the Crown Prince's man, and Prince Gong and the Crown Prince had always been at odds...
Zhou Man seemed to know what he was thinking, and with a slight curl of his lips, he said, "Lord Luo, when I arrived at the palace, I learned that Luoyang seems to have had an unusually high amount of snow and water this year, causing the prince's leg ailments to relapse frequently, and he's in a very bad mood."
She glanced at the sky and said, "Please hurry up, my lord. We still have some formalities to go through to get An Er Niang out. It's getting dark. If we delay any longer, we'll miss Prince Gong's treatment today."
"That's Master Zhou's dereliction of duty, right?"
"Yes," Manbao said meaningfully, "so I have to write a letter of apology to His Majesty and the Censorate when I get back. I think County Magistrate Luo is better. He's not like us officials in the capital. If we make the slightest mistake, we will be caught by the Censorate and persecuted. So I am very terrified."
Magistrate Luo moved his mouth, and his fists under his sleeves tightened and loosened.
Finally, he exhaled helplessly, turned his head and said to his confidant: "Go to the prison and bring An Er Niang out."
Zhou Man immediately stood up and said to Magistrate Luo, "Sitting for a long time is bad for your health. Why don't we take a walk?"
Magistrate Luo narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Zheng Gu is now the key figure in this entire case. This involves human life. I'm afraid Lord Zhou cannot visit him in prison."
Zhou Man nodded and said nonchalantly, "I'm not going to see Zheng Gu. I just want to pick up my apprentice's wife and stretch my muscles."
She smiled and said, "It's cold in winter, and the blood is stagnant. If you move around, the blood will circulate faster, and you won't feel so cold anymore."
What else could County Magistrate Luo say?
I can only follow them.
The prison is not very far from the county government office, just around the corner two streets.
As expected, Zhou Man did not go in, but stood at the door of the prison waiting. County Magistrate Luo could only accompany him while his confidant took the impromptu documents and went in to pick up the person.
Not long after, a woman with disheveled hair was pulled out.
Mr. An could no longer bear it and quickly stepped forward from behind Zhou Man, "Second Mother——"
An Erniang was frightened and her face turned pale. When she heard the familiar voice, she looked up and was surprised, "Dad——"
Manbao and Zheng Dazhanggui were both doctors. They could tell at a glance that something was wrong with her complexion, so they immediately stepped forward and each of them took one of her hands to feel her pulse.
Seeing the cold sweat on her forehead, Manager Zheng couldn't help but feel anxious, "But is it a stomachache?"
Only then did An Erniang see her father-in-law. She had only seen him twice: once when she was betrothed, and once after she married Zheng Gu. Her eyes lit up, and she wanted to kneel down and beg, "Father, please save Zheng Gu quickly. He is..."
Manager Zheng supported her and comforted her, "I know. He's my son. How could I not save him? You're not feeling well. Take a pill first."
He took out a bottle of medicine from his pocket and poured a pill for her, "Please take it orally."
An Erniang's brain was like a mess at this time. She was fine today, but just now the bailiff suddenly broke into the cell and dragged her out without saying a word. She and Zheng Gu were scared. The two struggled for a while, and finally An Erniang was dragged out alive. She thought she was going to die, but she didn't expect that her family rescued her.
But……
An Erniang always felt that something was wrong and felt uneasy.
She took the medicine unconsciously and ate it.
Zhou Man glanced at the blue scratches on her hands, took off his cloak and draped it over her. He turned and looked at County Magistrate Luo coldly and said, "Lord Luo, you have good methods. I can't help but admire you."
Magistrate Luo said, "I don't know why you say that, sir."
Zhou Man stopped pestering her and turned to Zheng Da, the shopkeeper, and said, "Take her away. Let's go back first."
She turned around and smiled at County Magistrate Luo, saying meaningfully, "Lord Luo, see you tomorrow."
County Magistrate Luo was stunned and thought to himself, why should I see you tomorrow?
County Magistrate Luo decided to go to the countryside to inspect the snow disaster tomorrow. Anyway, he would not meet her in the county government office, so he would see what she could do.
An Erniang stared at Zhou Man in a daze. She had never met Zhou Man, but she had often heard Zheng Gu mention his teacher. Seeing that County Magistrate Luo was obviously very angry but still wanted to bow and see them off, she vaguely guessed her identity.
Mr. An and Manager Zheng said, "My dear relatives, I'm afraid you won't be able to spare any time lately, and it won't be convenient for you. Why don't you let her go back to her parents' home and let her mother take care of her? Alas, ever since they were imprisoned, her mother has been crying day and night, worried terribly."
Shopkeeper Zheng naturally responded with a "yes", and said with a touched look on his face, "Then I'll have to trouble you, my in-laws, to take care of my daughter-in-law."
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(End of this chapter)
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