"What happened to the Peng Family?"
Hearing Detective Zhao's words, County Magistrate Liu frowned and said, "He's just a county magistrate. How can he handle such a big thing?"
Detective Zhao asked tentatively, "Then I'll take some people to the Peng Family now …"
"Wait a minute." County Magistrate Liu waved his hand and said, "Don't rush. Don't alert the enemy before there is conclusive evidence …"
A small noble was still a noble with a title of nobility. If it was the Peng Family, it would be fine. Not to mention a county magistrate, even a duke would not be able to handle it. But if it was not the Peng Family, it would be really troublesome to frame a noble for no reason.
While he was thinking about it, a runner suddenly came to report that people from the capital government had arrived.
County Magistrate Liu looked up and saw the leading official. He cupped his hands and said, "Lord Han."
"Lord Liu." Lord Han cupped his hands and returned the greeting. Then he asked directly, "Is there any progress in the case of the missing girls?"
County Magistrate Liu looked at him and nodded. He said, "There is some progress. We can almost determine where those girls were taken."
"That's good." The man showed a hint of joy on his face and said, "Our superiors are pressing us, and the government is also under great pressure. Since you have found it, you should take action immediately and close the case as soon as possible, so as not to cause more trouble."
County Magistrate Liu frowned and said, "But this case involves a county magistrate …"
Lord Han waved his hand and said, "So what? He is a county magistrate. He has committed such a heinous crime, and he can't escape the punishment of the law!"
He turned around and waved to a runner. "Go to the government and get more people here. Today, I will make sure that none of them can escape!"
County Magistrate Liu saw this and said no more. It was also a good thing for them to close the case earlier.
The two governments took action at the same time. Naturally, the battle formation could be described as mighty. The constables of the government government were in front, and the county magistrate followed. They quickly went out of the city gate.
"Everyone, spread out. Don't gather together. Surround the Peng Family from all sides. Lord Han said that no one can escape today!"
After the leader gave the order, everyone immediately dispersed.
In a manor somewhere outside the capital, the guards at the entrance stood lazily, chatting with each other.
"Say, who do you think went in just now? To think that the second young master would personally accompany him …"
"Who knows …" One of them shook his head and said, "But it must be a big shot in the city. Why do you think these big shots …"
"Maybe. Those big shots like this. They've tried all kinds of things. It's inevitable that they want to try something new. Don't you think so …"
The person on the left said, but didn't get an immediate response from the person next to him. When he turned his head, he saw a knife pressed against the person's neck. A look of terror appeared on his face, and he was just about to scream when he felt a cold sensation on his neck.
"Don't talk. Lead the way!"
As the cold voice fell, there were noisy footsteps in the surroundings.
The two yamens had sent out dozens of bailiffs for this serious case. Although the Peng Family had many guards and servants, they didn't dare to resist the officials. How could they resist? In a short period of time, everyone was chased into the courtyard.
A few bailiffs entered the inner courtyard and kicked open a door. When they saw the injured woman tied up in the room, their faces were filled with anger.
"Put her down first!" The leader of the bailiffs said. Immediately, two bailiffs walked over, untied the woman, and wrapped her in a blanket.
Inside the room, the naked man was so scared that he couldn't even speak properly. He said in a trembling voice, "What … what are you doing …"
The bailiffs picked up the whip beside him and whipped him in the face. He said angrily, "Put him on and take him away!"
At the same time, the sound of doors being kicked open could be heard from every room in the inner courtyard.
In the corner, a few bailiffs kicked open the door and rushed in. When they saw the man in the room, they were startled and blurted out, "Young master Chu, why … it's you again!"
Chu Ping looked back and threw the burning candle in his hand to the ground. He looked at the door indifferently.
The bailiffs' expression changed and immediately said, "Quick, close the door."
…
The case of the missing women that had attracted a lot of attention in the capital had finally been solved. After the women were kidnapped, they were forced into prostitution by the Peng Family just to satisfy some perverted animal desires …
When the yamen bailiffs found the Peng Family, there were still many people in the room who were doing the beastly things. They were caught on the spot and put on black hoods. They were stuffed into carriages and sent to the yamen.
The abused women were immediately sent to the Women's Medical Center for treatment.
Watching the carriages leave, one bailiffs said indignantly, "We were the ones who worked hard these days. In the end, the credit was taken by the yamen. Why?"
"Shut up!"
Someone beside him tugged at his arm and said, "Are you blind? Those people who were brought out just now are clearly not ordinary people. Do you think our master would be willing to do something like this?"
The bailiffs came to his senses. When he walked through a few rooms, he saw a few familiar faces. They were clearly some of the foppish young masters who often appeared in the capital. His master really couldn't afford to offend the powers behind these people …
He clenched his fists tightly, but in the end, he could only sigh and say, "Damn it, I still don't feel good …"
…
The banquet at the Chu Family had already begun. The middle-aged man looked at the empty seat below and said in confusion, "Strange, it's already so late. Why hasn't Ping 'er returned yet?"
Grand tutor Chu said calmly, "There are many things about Sun Zhongxiu that he can learn from. It's fine for him to come back later."
The middle-aged man nodded and said, "Ping 'er has been working much harder than before."
Just as he finished speaking, a servant ran in frantically and said in fear, "Master, there's a letter from the capital yamen. Something big has happened, something big has happened!"
The middle-aged man frowned and said, "Just what happened? Tell me slowly."
The servant handed over a piece of paper. After the middle-aged man finished reading it, he suddenly stood up from his seat and flipped over his chair. The dining table also shook violently. Soup splattered everywhere and countless chopsticks fell to the ground …
His face was pale. He gripped the paper tightly and murmured, "Unfilial son, unfilial son …"
Grand tutor Chu slowly stood up and looked at him. He said, "Give me the letter."
The middle-aged man held the letter and a hint of hesitation appeared on his face.
"Give me the letter." Grand tutor Chu repeated.
Hearing this, the middle-aged man could only respectfully hand over the letter.
Grand tutor Chu took the letter. At first, his expression was rather calm. However, not long after, his breathing began to quicken and he gripped the letter tightly. His eyes were bloodshot and his beard was trembling incessantly …
The middle-aged man hurriedly walked over and gently patted his back. He said hurriedly, "Father, father, calm down, calm down. Don't be angry and harm your health …"
"Bastard! The descendants of the Chu Family have been upright for generations. How could we have produced such a bastard!"
After a sorrowful voice, the middle-aged man cried out anxiously, "Father, father … Someone, someone, quickly go get a doctor!"
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