"Boss, you need to go back to the county office and tell the magistrate that the fugitive may have already left the pass. Ask the magistrate to report to the prefectural government and request the Zhenbei Army to leave the pass to arrest him."
Yunzhou has little commerce and few official roads. Apart from the main road in the prefectural city, the only official road in the entire city is the widest, which is used by soldiers.
Jiang, the head constable, could go and take a look at other places, but Hecheng was known as a military city, and he, a mere constable, was not qualified to go so far to investigate cases.
Upon hearing that Hecheng was involved, Chief Constable Jiang instinctively wanted the Zhenbei Army to step in: "Should the Hecheng Garrison Command send people?"
Beside him, an elderly constable whispered, "Chief Jiang, we only saw Ms. Song feeding the horses on the road, but we have no other evidence. What are you going to say to the magistrate?"
Jiang, the constable, froze, his mind instantly clearing.
Exactly! There are no witnesses or physical evidence, not even a body. What are you supposed to say?
He said that Xia Hong went after Song Liyun because he heard what he said, and now that she has disappeared, it means that Song Liyun killed him and disposed of the body?
What if the Xia family comes looking for me?
How could he find someone? Where could he find someone? Was he supposed to go to Suijin Town in Qili County...? Just thinking about that black-haired monster that tore off people's scalps sent chills down his spine.
"Seventh Brother, have the brothers quickly check passersby, especially young women who are alone and accompanied by servants!"
After much deliberation, Chief Constable Jiang decided to distance himself from the situation by providing the magistrate with only a sketch of the suspect and saying nothing else.
However, when he drew the portrait, he depicted a woman wearing a headscarf, with only her round eyes showing.
He had seen Song Liyun's face before, but if it was drawn too clearly, he would be implicated.
Wu Dan, on the other hand, was drawn clearly. He was a dark-skinned, thin boy with deep-set eyes and distinct facial features, which was quite endearing.
The disappearance of Xia Hong and others, along with the bloodstains on the official road and the portrait, became an unsolved case in Songfeng County.
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