noffsinger Chapter 218 The Man Who Vanished into Thin Air
Chapter 218 The Man Who Vanished into Thin Air
Chapter 218 The Person Who Vanished into Thin Air
"Wang Wang Wang..."
"Wang Wang Wang..."
The dogs in Wuyi Lane barked incessantly.
Jiang Xiaobai has extremely sensitive hearing; it is said that he can hear sounds from ten kilometers away.
It could hear the noise outside the door from the backyard.
So he looked up at the full moon and let out a long howl.
The dogs in the neighborhood seemed to obey its call and began barking wildly.
Judge Qin, who was standing at the door with a large group of men, shuddered when he heard the wolf's howl.
He thought to himself, "What kind of woman is this, keeping wolves in her home?"
They weren't afraid it would eat the pretty little cubs.
"Madam Jiang actually keeps wolves in her household?"
Lu Qingyao smiled and looked at Prefect Qin, "The mansion is full of women and children. We were afraid that thieves would take advantage of our weakness and try to do something bad, so we raised a wolf... to guard against thieves."
To prevent theft?
Who is being implied here?
Judge Qin's brow twitched.
She was a rough woman raised on the frontier, completely lacking the demeanor of a lady from a noble family. She didn't keep dogs or rabbits, but instead kept wolves.
What a waste of such a handsome face; no wonder Jiang Yunze doesn't like her.
What man would dare to marry a woman like that?
However, he still felt a little apprehensive when facing Lu Qingyao.
His face showed worry. “Madam Jiang, please forgive me. You must have heard that my concubine is no ordinary concubine. She is a junior member of my madam’s family. My madam values her very much and cannot live without her. Therefore, we must find her. We will search for her wherever she goes before we can feel at ease.”
Lu Qingyao expressed her understanding, "Of course, what Lord Qin said is true. We should search for him properly. How could this person just disappear into thin air like that?"
After she finished speaking, she had someone open the gate and let the people in.
Judge Qin never expected her to be so easy to talk to, and he had a feeling that there was something fishy going on.
He didn't dare go to the backyard, but sent his old woman to investigate.
He then led his servants around the front yard, thoroughly searching the bedrooms and latrines of the guards and servants, as well as the well and every nook and cranny.
Still, there was no result.
I couldn't wait any longer and wanted to go check out the backyard.
A clear, loud voice came from afar, "Yaoyao, look what I've caught for you—a few thieves..."
Under the lamplight, a woman with a sour face but a heroic air strode in, sword in hand. Behind her followed five maids, each carrying something.
Is it... a person?
As they approached, carrying lanterns, they saw that it was the same group of old women who had just gone in, each with a bruised and swollen face.
They kept crying out, "Heroine, spare us... Heroine, spare us..."
Judge Qin felt a chill run down his spine.
These old women were trained by the madam and had some fighting skills. Even Qi Shi on the other side couldn't get the better of them.
How... how did he get beaten up like this by just a few maids?
If even the maids are this fierce, then the guards outside must be even more formidable.
And the woman with the sword, could she be Yan Huan's wife?
Judging from this, it must be her.
It really is here.
It came to me without any effort at all.
He straightened his back and looked at Lu Qingyao, questioning, "What does Madam Jiang mean by this? Since you have already agreed to let us go to find the person, why are you making things difficult for my servant?"
"It's a misunderstanding, it must be a misunderstanding..."
Lu Qingyao looked helpless and introduced, "This is the wife of Yan Huan, the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, and also the second young lady of the Duke's mansion, Miss Mu. She has been a guest at my residence recently. Madam Yan is the most tolerant and generous, and always the most understanding. Today, she is like this..."
"It seems that the old women offended her, which is why..."
That's why he got beaten up.
Jiang Yue's fiery temper was so bad that even the most spoiled and arrogant young ladies in the capital would avoid her.
Moreover, they were just a few old women; if they tried to search her yard, they'd be lucky if they weren't thrown to the wolves.
Judge Qin's lips twitched slightly.
That damned Lu family, they must have done it on purpose.
Mu Jiangyue glared at Qin Tongpan, "How did you become the Jiangzhou Tongpan? Breaking into a private residence in the middle of the night, what kind of behavior is this! And these old women of yours, they just barged into my garden, ruined my flowers and plants, smashed my porcelain cups, and even spoke rudely. I can't just let them go without giving them a beating."
"He deserves to be beaten, of course he deserves to be beaten... He should be beaten hard." Judge Qin said with a smirk.
The old women were pale-faced and heartbroken.
This Lu Garden is quite peculiar; the vast garden is dark and gloomy everywhere, yet chrysanthemums are planted all over it.
They only tripped over a few pots of chrysanthemums; they didn't break them. How did that count as ruining her plants?
And those porcelain pieces.
It was clearly those maids who put it in their hands, and I dropped it because I didn't hold it properly.
They even tried to pin the blame on them.
Want to cry but no tears...
Even if they were sold off, the debt still wouldn't be enough to pay off.
Just as he was about to speak in his defense, he was glared at by Judge Qin.
Judge Qin immediately changed his tune, stepping forward and bowing obsequiously, saying, "So it's Madam Yan! My apologies, my apologies. I was blind and didn't recognize you. It's all my fault for not disciplining my servants properly. I will certainly compensate for the damaged items at their original price..."
"Since Madam Yan is here, I presume Lord Yan is also here. Could you please introduce us?"
"He's not here." Mu Jiangyue said bluntly, "Do you think my husband is as idle as you, barging into people's homes in the middle of the night and disturbing their sleep? He's busy in the capital."
Judge Qin's expression changed drastically, his face darkening.
When he saw the price list of the things the old women had broken, his face turned even darker, darker than the bottom of a pot.
He left with his men, his face dark.
The old woman said she didn't see any men in the courtyard, not even a trace of them.
He was skeptical.
As I was leaving, I heard a commotion coming from the Cao residence next to Lu Garden.
Someone shouted, "Catch the assassin!"
He originally didn't want to get involved in this kind of thing, but the Cao family was where Prince Jing lived, and he was an official in Jiangzhou.
We have no choice but to intervene.
Even though he hoped that King Jing would die.
Just as he was about to get into the carriage, he stopped again and instructed his men to go to the government office to call for someone.
We waited for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
Prefect Cui arrived with his constables, and the two went to the Cao residence together.
He knocked on the door and came before King Jing.
Prefect Cui stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "This humble official is late and has startled Your Highness."
"Is Your Highness injured? Where are the thieves now? We will send men to capture them immediately." Judge Qin raised his eyes and stole a glance at Prince Jing.
Prince Jing was wrapped in a white cloak, stained with traces of blood.
Inside, on his chest, his clothes were torn and soaked in blood; the wound looked quite deep.
This is... an injury.
Who on earth is so fierce?
He is indeed a talented person.
Judge Qin secretly admired the assassin, thinking that if the man had managed to escape this time, he would definitely find him and make him work for him.
Thinking this, he quickly lowered his head, hiding the smile in his eyes and brows.
Suddenly, I heard a familiar voice.
"Husband, save me..."
"My lord, I did not assassinate Prince Jing, I am innocent..."
"I'm innocent... I'm innocent..."
Judge Qin froze instantly.
He looked up in astonishment and saw a woman with a gag in her mouth being led over by guards. Her limbs were bound, and her body was writhing like a worm. Several maids beside her were in the same condition.
The woman looked at him, her eyes filled with sorrow, yet also with a glimmer of light.
It was like grasping at a straw.
This... isn't this his missing concubine, Wen Yuan? How could she be here?
He even became an assassin?
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