Prefect Wen scolded: "Shut up, I will naturally investigate!"
"Dad, I have already invited the people." At this time, Wen Yuan came in with Boss Qian, followed by the old man and Uncle Xu, even the dean and Master Sun came.
The old man's face was full of worry. He didn't even bother to greet Magistrate Wen. When he saw Qibao, he hugged her in his arms, fearing that his granddaughter would be wronged.
Uncle Xu also carefully examined Zhang to see if there were any injuries. Apart from her hair being a little messy, he didn't find any other injuries, so he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Kneel down and salute the prefect when you see him!" an official shouted.
The old man and his companions finally reacted and were about to salute.
Prefect Wen immediately said, "No need. Let's investigate this matter thoroughly first."
Boss Qian asked, "Master Wen, may I ask what crime my sister-in-law and niece committed that they were brought here?"
Prefect Wen said, "Boss Qian, they said that Juxiang Pavilion is her family's property. Is this true?"
Boss Qian said, "Yes, Juxiang Pavilion is indeed owned by the Xu family. I am just the boss in name only."
Prefect Wen was a little confused. How could this royal family member be related to someone living in a village? And in a small place like Huamen Town, which is a little far from the capital?
Prefect Wen said, "Boss Qian, your niece injured Gao Yuan and several other officials. I want to get to the bottom of this matter."
Boss Qian said, "Yes, but there must be a reason why my niece hit someone. It just so happens that Mr. Xu, the head of the Xu family, is here too. We also want to know the reason."
The old man said, "Sir, my granddaughter has always known her limits and has a kind heart. She must have been wronged."
"Old thing! This little bitch beat me like this! And she's still kind-hearted! Today I'm going to make my uncle break her bones!" Gao Yuan lay on the stretcher and roared viciously.
"Fuck you! Who are you calling an old man or a little bitch? I'm going to kill you today!" When Uncle Xu heard someone scolding his father and niece, he got so angry that he kicked Gao Yuan several times, hitting the broken bone.
"Ah!... It hurts!..." Gao Yuan's face suddenly turned purple and he didn't even have the strength to shout. The sweat on his forehead had soaked a small area of the ground.
By the time others reacted, several officers came forward and pulled Uncle Xu away.
"Young Master! Are you okay?" Wangcai was also shocked by the scene in front of him for a while.
Prefect Wen said in a deep voice, "I am investigating a case. Do not injure anyone!"
Qibao said, "Master Wen, Gao Yuan has caused trouble for us more than once, and each time he took the initiative to find us."
Wen Zhifu asked, "Why is he causing trouble for you?"
The old man said, "Sir, the night we first arrived in Qingyun City, we snagged a rabbit from a vendor. But Gao Yuan insisted the rabbit was his, so we had a quarrel. I guess he held a grudge against us because of this, which led to what happened today."
Qibao said, "Master Wen, this man kept saying on the street that he was your nephew. He had this official take us back to the government office for interrogation. He also insisted that my eldest brother kneel down and apologize with the precious ink before he would redeem us. If we didn't tell him where he lived, he would whip us. Fortunately, I learned a few tricks from my master when I was young, so I avoided this disaster."
Prefect Wen's face darkened. Was Gao Yuan using his status as prefect to show off his power?
"Zhu Quan, is what they said true?"
The leader swallowed hard and stammered, "Your Excellency, Master Gao said they broke his teeth. I just wanted to bring them back for questioning. If they are truly innocent, I will let them go. I never thought things would turn out like this..."
"Didn't you just call him a spy? Why don't you mention it now? And does he have any evidence to prove that his teeth were knocked out by us?" Qibao said.
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At this time, Gao Yuan was almost unconscious and was in so much pain that he couldn't speak.
Magistrate Wen said, "Carry him away and call the doctor. Wangcai will stay here for questioning!"
"Yes, sir!" Several officers carried the stretcher down again.
Only Wangcai was left kneeling there trembling.
"Wangcai, you have been following your young master, and you know his affairs best. Does your young master have any evidence to prove that the Xu family beat him?" said Magistrate Wen.
Wangcai cried out, "My young master only had a conflict with them at the time, so they must have been the ones who attacked. My young master and I had only been in Qingyun City for a few days at the time and had never offended anyone else!"
Prefect Wen said, "What I need is evidence, not just your opinion. Why would you bother someone over a little rabbit? And why did Gao Yuan ask Xu Wenwu to use the precious ink to redeem him?"
Wangcai hesitated for a long time.
"Speak! If you dare to deceive me, you will be punished with fifty lashes of the cane." Magistrate Wen shouted.
If he was beaten with fifty sticks, he would have no chance of getting his ass, so he immediately kowtowed and said, "Aunt, my young master wants to give that rabbit to Miss Wen to please her. My young master saw that Young Master Wen liked that ink, so he wanted to ask for it and give it to Young Master Wen."
Wen Yuan was a little angry and said, "Humph, if something I like is obtained by such means, then I would rather not have it! He got it by his own ability. If Gao Yuan had obtained it by his own ability, I would still think highly of him. This behavior is really contemptible!"
Qibao said, "Master Wen, I want to sue Gao Yuan and this official for false accusations. I have already proven that I am not a spy. Please give me and my aunt justice."
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