Chapter 1595 Fellow Daoist, Please Wait 5
Inside the cloth bag, the small gourd containing the woman's body began to shake violently after they finished speaking.
Song Jinhuan frowned slightly and couldn't help but stroke the small gourd.
The gentle movements were full of comforting.
The little gourd's restlessness gradually subsided.
"What did the government say?" Song Jinhuan asked curiously.
Li Wei sighed and shook his head, lowering his voice even further, "The county magistrate has only been in office for a short time, and is restricted by the lingering influence of his predecessor. He has very few capable people at his disposal."
Furthermore, the case is intricately linked to the wealthy Wu and his daughter, Qianjin Xiu, making the investigation extremely difficult.
Master Wu was the richest man in the county.
Qianjin Embroidery was famous far and wide, and most of her business dealings were with women from wealthy families.
Without clear evidence, even routine inquiries must be carefully considered.
Even without saying everything, one can still gain some insight.
I never imagined that such a small county could be so corrupt.
Li Peng sighed, "Shortly after the Zhang family caused trouble, they were taken away by the officials and are now in jail. It's unknown how long they will be released."
Li Dayou echoed, "I heard that Master Wu and Qianjin Xiu have both put pressure on the county magistrate."
A glint flashed in Song Jinhuan's eyes as she subtly gathered a considerable amount of information.
Before leaving, he gave everyone a talisman.
"Why were you so agitated just now?" Song Jinhuan asked as they walked to a secluded spot.
The woman said, "I don't know why, but when I heard the name Zhang Qiao'er, I felt a strong sense of resentment and anger, especially after I learned that her family had been arrested by the officials."
Song Jinhuan reassured him, "Don't be impatient, I will take you there to find out."
The woman's grateful voice came from the gourd, "Master Song, I am so lucky to have met you."
That night, a thin mist surrounded the prison cell, and the leaves of the surrounding trees rustled in the wind.
A figure entered the prison as if he had stumbled into an empty place.
The woman followed closely behind Song Jinhuan, looking very worried: "Master Song, I think we should be careful."
Song Jinhuan said confidently, "Don't worry."
Just then, the yamen runner on duty heard footsteps, looked up, and saw a masked man swaggering in, shouting, "Who goes there!"
In the blink of an eye, a dark figure approached, and before the constables could react, a chill swept over them from behind.
In an instant, several people collapsed to the ground and could not get up.
Song Jinhuan couldn't help but laugh smugly, "We just need to deal with the people inside the same way we dealt with the guards at the gate!"
The woman was speechless for a moment, only thinking that Master Song was really bold!
Song Jinhuan had previously inquired about where the Zhang family was being held, and soon found them.
Those arrested included Zhang's father, Zhang's mother, Qiao'er's brother, and sister-in-law.
The four could not hide their exhaustion and sorrow.
Song Jinhuan patted the railing, and four pairs of eyes looked over at the same time.
She got straight to the point: "I am a Taoist priest. A few days ago, I met an old friend who is unable to pass away due to amnesia. I have come here to ask you to help me identify him."
As soon as he finished speaking, several runes flew out from his sleeves and landed precisely on their foreheads in their daze.
Golden light shone into the space between his eyebrows.
Outside the cell, behind the person who had been alone, a familiar face suddenly appeared.
The four members of the Zhang family stood up simultaneously and excitedly rushed to Song Jinhuan's side.
Qiao'er's brother's eyes reddened: "Qiao'er! You're still alive!"
Sister-in-law Qiao'er said with concern, "Quickly find a doctor. Such a big wound on your forehead won't look good if it leaves a scar!"
Overjoyed, Zhang's mother cried, "Qiao'er, where have you been these past few days? You have no idea! The authorities have found a corpse that looks exactly like you, and they insist it's you!"
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