After three rounds of drinks, County Magistrate He sipped his wine and said proudly, "This woman is really a sucker. She got three hundred taels so easily."
"Add another five hundred taels... Hehe, when her family comes to redeem her, we'll make a killing."
The officer beside him smiled flatteringly and echoed, "Your Excellency is wise. This woman looks no ordinary person. Once her family finds out she's been captured, they'll definitely pay a large sum to redeem her."
"When the time comes, you will just sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labor, sir."
Just as everyone was laughing and joking, a guard suddenly ran in from the door, his face full of panic: "Sir, something bad has happened!"
He Zhixian frowned and shouted impatiently, "What are you panicking about? They're just a few outsiders. What kind of trouble could have happened?"
The officer shook his head repeatedly, cold sweat on his forehead, and said in a trembling voice: "Sir, it's not about those outsiders, it's the City Lord's Mansion that issued a search warrant!"
"They say an important person is missing, and a wanted warrant has just been delivered. Hurry and take a look!"
As he spoke, the officer handed over the wanted order with both hands, and County Magistrate He's face, which was originally slightly drunk, suddenly froze.
He reached out to take the wanted poster, unfolded it, and his eyes instantly became sharp. He placed his wine glass heavily on the table with a crisp sound.
There was a portrait of a woman on the wanted poster. She had delicate features and a stern expression. It was Fang Qingyue, who he had imprisoned!
County Magistrate He's expression suddenly changed, and his heart seemed to be tightly gripped by an invisible hand.
The City Lord's Mansion actually issued a wanted order, which shows that this foreign woman is no ordinary person.
The wanted warrant also states that this person is extremely important and if he is found, he must be reported to the police immediately without any delay.
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