The blows and sufferings that Magistrate Sun suffered on that day were more than those in the first half of his life combined.
His only son died under strange and ignominious circumstances, and decades of savings disappeared without a trace;
Even more serious was the disappearance of fifty thousand taels of gold, which was the entire output of the gold mine in the past six months.
The most serious thing was that the letter account book he kept privately was stolen, which contained all the big secrets of his nephew, the third prince. If this were to be exposed, it would be a serious crime that would lead to the extermination of nine generations of his family.
Magistrate Sun cursed the thief in his heart a thousand times, "Damn thief!" But he still couldn't figure out how he had emptied his house.
He dug three feet deep in the backyard but still couldn't find the tunnel.
The bailiffs who were patrolling around the government office at night didn't find a single suspicious person and found nothing after searching for a whole day. It must be God's fault!
It's over! It's all over!
Soon, the third prince will send someone to receive the gold. The theft of the gold cannot be concealed. For the sake of his uncle, he should not do anything to him.
But the evidence that is kept privately must never be spread outside!
Otherwise, the Third Prince would be the first to kill him without waiting for punishment from above.
Sooner or later, something will happen. What should we do? Can we remedy the situation?
We can only make other plans and keep as many children as possible at home.
Magistrate Sun hesitated whether to divorce his wife and let her take Yan'er to her parents-in-law's house, which was also a way out.
Mrs. Sun never imagined that she would be abandoned so soon.
She stared at her only son in the coffin, tears streaming down her face like pearls from a broken string, her heart aching. Sun Xudong was her lifeblood and had always been her pride.
Now that he's gone, he doesn't have any grandchildren left for her. She has no remembrance at all and really wants to go with him...
She felt so sorry for her life-saving money. The tens of thousands of taels under the wardrobe were the savings she had accumulated for half her life, and they were gone just like that!
What’s even worse is that the entire house was robbed, and now she can’t even afford to buy a decent coffin to bury her son.
At the same time, he resented his master's ruthlessness for sending all his men to look for his lost treasure. Jinniang, who harmed his son, is still at large. If she is caught, she will be cut into pieces!
She didn't believe that her son died of an overdose of aphrodisiacs because of someone else's fault!
I hate my daughter-in-law's ruthlessness. Just because her son died in an indecent manner, she gave up and went back to her parents' home. She is so heartless and ungrateful, she is a piece of shit!
Finally, the exhausted Madam Sun fainted from excessive grief, and the maids helped her back to bed to rest. Even in this state, neither her beloved husband nor her daughter came to accompany her.
The room no longer had the exquisite luxury of the past, and all the things were temporarily moved back from other courtyards or farms.
Sun Ziyan was used to a life of luxury, and when she saw the house full of cheap things, she was so angry that she started smashing things.
The thought of losing all her beautiful clothes, jewelry, silver and dowry made her feel heartbroken.
I am embarrassed by my eldest brother's ignominious death, and my parents are unhappy that he ignored it.
I really can't stay in Chengzhou Prefecture anymore, I have to go back to the capital to find my aunt and cousin.
She didn't know that there was an even greater blow waiting for her.
The box of fatal letters that Magistrate Sun was most worried about was lying quietly in Gu Xinran's space, and it was unknown when he would be able to visit her.
Gu Xinran woke up hungry and opened the door to look for food.
Xiao Ba came over excitedly, "My master will come to Chengzhou Prefecture tomorrow!"
"Really? Why would he go to this desolate place when he has time instead of looking for medicine with Duan Yunchi?"
Xiao Ba looked very proud and refused to tell you, "You will know tomorrow."
Knowing that the golden thigh was coming, Gu Xinran couldn't suppress her good mood and her face was full of smiles.
"Still playing secrets? Come on, let's have a feast at the most expensive restaurant in Chengzhou Prefecture to celebrate your upcoming reunion as master and servant."
Xiao Ba was a little overwhelmed by her enthusiasm and touched his head. Is this something to celebrate?
After hesitating for a moment, he said regretfully, "I went out for a walk this afternoon. It was a mess everywhere. It was really a bummer. Don't go out anymore. It's not safe."
I have money but nowhere to spend it! In special times, it is better to have less trouble than more, and Gu Xinran listened to the advice.
"Okay, let's go to the lobby and grab something to eat."
The two went downstairs again. There were many people eating. Because the city gate was closed, many guests who wanted to leave today had to stay.
The hot topic of dinner was still the theft at the Sun family and Mr. Sun's ignominious death.
It's just that the story is more mysterious.
Divine punishment!
It was said that Magistrate Sun failed to educate his son properly, was corrupt and perverted the law, and that God could not stand it and sent down divine punishment.
Emptying the entire mansion silently was something that no human could do.
It seems that Magistrate Sun is unpopular among the people.
Nowadays, the people in the city are short of water and food, prices are soaring, and there are beggars and refugees everywhere. The public anger is too great, and now that they have a way to vent their anger, they can't help but vilify it.
After finishing my meal and gossiping, I returned to my room and thought of my Gu family. I wondered if they were safe on the road today. I hoped I could see them safely tomorrow.
I have been too busy these days and didn't do my work in the space properly. Now I have nothing to do, so I made some Ganoderma lucidum wine, harvested the ripe wheat, planted some vegetables, enjoyed my treasures, and fell asleep sweetly.
Gu Xinran was awakened by the noise outside the room.
I opened the window and looked out. It was already dawn.
A group of imposing people and horses came to the street. Four guards with swords were riding on horseback to lead the way. In the middle was a luxury carriage with two horses. The coachman was unknown, but the two guards on the left and right were acquaintances, Qi Da and Qi Er. There were four more guards on horseback behind them to bring up the rear.
Both sides of the street were filled with people watching the excitement.
Gu Xinran thought to herself, Xiao Mingzhan is quite stylish and suits you perfectly!
At this time, Prefect Sun brought officials of all ranks to meet them, and a large crowd of them knelt down.
"Your Highness the Prince of Qi!"
The onlookers also knelt down hurriedly.
The carriage door slowly opened, and a handsome young man dressed in gorgeous robes and wearing a jade crown appeared before everyone.
Then a voice that was not angry but dignified came out: "Stand up, no need to be polite."
Gu Xinran leaned half of her body out, opened her mouth wide, and stared at the young master with sparkling eyes.
Xiao Mingzhan is truly invaluable! He is actually the renowned Sixth Prince, Prince Qi.
According to legend, this prince was born with unparalleled handsomeness and superb martial arts skills, but he was also cold-blooded, cruel, and had no interest in women.
Even a peasant girl like Gu Xinran has heard of his rumors, which shows that he is truly famous all over the world.
Seeing is believing, and rumors are not to be believed. In Gu Xinran's heart, he is a polite, approachable, gentle and kind sick beauty.
Xiao Mingzhan seemed to have noticed the different gazes. He turned his head slightly, glanced at Gu Xinran out of the corner of his eye, and sat back in the carriage. The huge team headed towards the government office.
Gu Xinran closed the window, changed into appropriate clothes, and walked out of the room, just in time to see Xiao Ba about to knock on the door.
Gu Xinran glared at him firmly: "Come in, let's talk."
Xiao Ba followed Gu Xinran, walked into the room lightly, closed the door, and smiled.
"Have you seen my master? Isn't the King of Qi so majestic and noble?"
Gu Xinran looked at Xiao Ba's proud expression and thought he was such a loyal and good guard.
"I see, a true descendant of a phoenix and a dragon, so impressive. I never thought a village girl like me would have the honor of meeting a prince."
Xiao Ba chuckled twice, "The master said that you are his benefactor, and that he is fortunate to have met Miss Gu. The master just sent a message, saying that we will have a small gathering in Xueyuan at noon."
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