Wang San and the villagers were truly panicked now, and one by one they exposed each other's secrets completely.
Even the village chief of Huaigu Village was brought in.
The facts of the case are clear, and the truth of the matter is obvious.
The magistrate said with a stern face, "Arrest Wang San and all the troublemakers from Huaigu Village and throw them in jail! Although Jiang is innocent, this case is still related to you. The cause of death has not yet been determined. You will remain in the county office until the case is cleared up before you are allowed to go home!"
Jiang Shan lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, wanting to say something more, but Magistrate Cao waved his hand impatiently and ran to the back office.
The bailiffs led Jiangshan to a side room in the backyard and assigned an old woman to guard her.
After all, he's no longer a suspect and can't go to jail anymore.
Magistrate Cao rushed to the study, bowed deeply upon entering, wiped the sweat from his brow, and said with an embarrassed smile, "This humble official has been negligent; please forgive me, esteemed gentlemen!"
"Who are you? I've told you so many times, it's Young Master Li and Young Master Fu! I only came to visit because I heard Young Master Fu was in Guyang County! It's just a small meal, and you've made such a fuss, I'm still starving!"
The young master speaking impatiently waved his folding fan, his eyes practically rolling to the sky.
Another young gentleman sitting on the right smiled slightly and said to Magistrate Cao, who was constantly wiping away cold sweat, "Lord Cao, there's no need to make things difficult for you. The seafood here is quite delicious. Young Master Li has been living in the capital for a long time. Why don't you have someone prepare a table of seafood for him to try?"
Young Master Li grinned, waved his fan at Magistrate Cao, and looked utterly disgusted.
Magistrate Cao breathed a long sigh of relief, bowed to Fu Qiyuan with his hands clasped, and withdrew.
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