Chapter 94: Arrest
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Please continue reading on ΒOXΝVEL.ϹΟM .Jiang Ze chuckled. “Oh, so it’s the magistrate. Forgive my poor eyesight, but I really couldn’t tell it was you right away. My eyes were glued to the person behind you, so I didn’t see you for a moment. Please forgive me.”
In spite of his apology, he didn’t even get off his horse. Instead, he waved his hand and said, “Boys, open your eyes and take a closer look. Is the person standing behind the magistrate in a bailiff uniform Qian Shu?”
Turning pale with fright, Qian Shu fell sitting on the ground as he defended himself. “I didn’t collude with the enemy to betray the country! I didn’t!” Then, he hugged Wu Shancai’s thigh and cried. “Sir, Sir, I didn’t collude with the enemy to betray the country. I merely abandoned the city because I was timid. I really didn’t betray the country. You have to save me. I’m the Young Master’s uncle.”
Wu Shancai’s face turned pale as he scolded, “What are you shouting for? Go away.” He turned to look at Jiang Ze angrily. “Jiang Ze, you’re not worthy of talking to me. Let your general come. Qian Shu is a local official and belongs to my jurisdiction. It’s not within your general’s power to punish him.”
Jiang Ze’s expression slowly darkened. He looked at Wu Shancai coldly and said slowly, “Magistrate Wu, Qian Shu is under your control, but he allowed the Jin soldiers to enter the city. Colluding with the enemy and betraying the country involves the Ministry of War. Our general has the right to investigate. Now, Qian Shu came to you instead of going anywhere else. I remember that when General Qi returned to the city to save the people, he was locked outside the city gate by the magistrate. If my general hadn’t tried his best to jump up the city gate, Xingzhou Prefecture would probably have been captured by the Jin soldiers, right?”
Advisor Huang couldn’t help but close his eyes. The thing he was most worried about had still happened.
It was Qi Xiuyuan’s fault for failing to protect the county well, but it was also a fact that he had missed a good opportunity by being locked outside the city gate. As such, it was very likely that the Imperial Court would not convict him. However, Magistrate Wu, who had ordered the city gate to be closed and not let anyone enter the city, was in danger.
In addition, Qian Shu was Wu Shancai’s favorite student and had abandoned the city to escape. Qian Shu’s half-sister was also his Third Concubine. It would be too easy to frame him.
Cold sweat broke out on Wu Shancai’s forehead, but he could not say that he was instructed by someone. Once he said that, he would immediately be deemed guilty. Now, he could only push the blame to the soldiers guarding the city.
“Men, bring Qian Shu back for interrogation. Magistrate Wu, if you have any questions, just come to the West Camp to ask.”
The soldiers rushed forward and pulled out Qian Shu, who was hiding behind Wu Shancai. Qian Shu hugged Wu Shancai’s thigh tightly and wailed, “Sir, save me. I’m innocent! I’m really innocent…”
“Haven’t you eaten? Why does it take you so long to arrest one person. Look, he even tore Magistrate Wu’s clothes. Hurry up and pull him out.”
The two soldiers who came looked at each other before exerting strength. Not only did they pull Qian Shu out, but they also tore Magistrate Wu’s clothes.
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