C14

"I asked you all to bring someone back to the residence. Where is he?!"

Just as the servants were hesitating on whether they should make a move, they heard a hoarse voice that sounded like it was caused by a cry.

When Su Mu looked over, he discovered that there was a middle-aged man with large ears and a useless head driving towards them. This middle-aged man was none other than the Great Honored Warrior Wu mentioned by the old woman, Wu Ji.

A County Magistrate of Ge, who was dressed in official uniform, followed behind him. The County Magistrate's face was filled with anger as he stared at Su Moyu and the others. However, when his gaze landed on Lin Yi, his legs gave way and he suddenly knelt down.

"Hall..." "The palace …" County Magistrate Ge's eyes widened in fear as he spoke.

So it turned out that this Xinzhi County in Wu City was closer to the capital. When the Crown Prince Lin Yi ascended the throne, he was fortunate enough to go to the capital and attend the inauguration ceremony. From then on, he had already remembered this prince with extraordinary bearing. He never expected that he would come to Wu City and continue his journey.

But before he could say the title of County Official Ge, Lin Yi lightly said, "This Young Master is indeed the only son of the Minister of Rites. It's good that you know him, this matter is not suitable for others to know."

Su Mu, who was pointed at by him, looked at Lin Yi in confusion. He didn't know why he would create such a fake identity for her.

Lin Yi understood, and whispered in her ear, "Your position is too high, making it easier for you to obtain evidence."

In reality, he felt that Su Mu's body was too weak and his age was too young. If he had an identity, no one would dare to touch him and it would be easier to convince them.

When Su Mu heard this, he nodded his head and did not deny it.

County Magistrate Ge, who was kneeling on the ground, kowtowed respectfully towards Su Mu again. Only then did he slowly rise with a smile.

He humbly asked Lin Yi's group of four, "May I know what distinguished guests are here for? Can this official help? "

"I can't say it's a noble deed. It's just that when I met this great official on the way and tried to lynch him, I saw injustice when I arrested him." Su Mu said.

Upon hearing that, Official Wu immediately shouted like a rooster, "Who dares to abuse the lynching method! "Where did all of you come from? How dare you talk to me like that?"

"Shut your mouth. This is a noble from the capital. How dare you speak so arrogantly!" Prefecture Overseer Ge urgently pulled Wu Ji down and knelt on the ground.

It seemed that this County Official Ge really did have good relations with Sir He Wu. He didn't forget to pull his brother along even at this time in order to avoid offending his benefactor.

When Official Wu heard that it was from the capital, he instantly cried, "Old men, please redress my grievances! My son died such a miserable death! "

When Su Mu heard this, he looked at Wang Yu beside him and the doubt in his heart gradually grew. It seemed that this Official Wu really had a grievance in his heart. Otherwise, why would a man who was usually domineering suffer like this? Judging by his white clothes, he must have been in the state where someone from his family passed away.

"Young master, you're tired. Let's go back to your residence first." Lin Yi said again.

The others didn't have any reaction when they heard this, but Bao Fusheng secretly asked, "You're not staying in the yamen anymore?"

"He is wearing white. Maybe the child has just passed away. Maybe he is staying in his house for you to investigate." Lin Yi explained in an indifferent tone.

At the Wu residence.

The entire house was immersed in grief. Before they even entered the mansion, they could already hear the wails of the women.

"Honored guest, because the deceased was the sole son of Official Wu, the family is very sad, I hope that you can forgive me." County Magistrate Ge bowed and explained.

Su Mu couldn't help but be affected by the atmosphere, "Of course. But I wonder if I can ask why Young Master Wu isn't here? "

"On the night before yesterday, young master Wu was kidnapped by bandits. His family searched bitterly for an entire night but was unable to find anything. They even found a corpse covered with wounds on the city gate that was suspended above the city gate on the second day. The entire Huai Liu County can testify." County Magistrate Ge explained in detail.

As Su Mu was thinking about County Magistrate Ge's words, an old woman's heart-wrenching curse came from inside, "Get the hell out of here. You're not worthy enough to come to my Lei Er's spiritual body. You're not!"

"Mother, Lei'er is my only son. Without me, his heart hurts more than anyone else! Why am I not fit to come to his mourning hall? " Official Wu knelt in front of the old woman with tears in his eyes.

The old lady's body swayed, supporting the servant girl beside her, she panted: "If Lei'er didn't have a evil father like you, how could he have left at such a young age? "It's all because of you. My poor Lei'er will only go if I give you your lifespan!"

"Blame me, blame me! Mother, don't be angry!" Official Wu fiercely slapped his own face to vent his anger on the old woman.

However, the woman was still too old to catch her breath and fainted. Luckily, the doctor had been waiting by her side and rescued her in time.

It was not until nightfall that the entire Wu Residence fell silent, except for the faint sounds of weeping.

"I've let my seniors down. Honored Official Wu is truly powerless to help us out. If you seniors want to know something, why don't I tell it to your esteemed friends?" County Magistrate Ge stood in the main hall of the Wu family as he smiled apologetically at Su Mu and the others.

Even Lin Yi, who was the most difficult to speak, nodded his head. The others naturally didn't have any objections.

It turned out that the Ge County Magistrate and Minister Wu had been neighbors since they were young, and were not as wealthy as the Wu family's ancestors. The Ge County Magistrate relied on the aid of the old lady from the Wu Mansion to complete his studies and get his name, then return to Huai Liu County to serve as the County Magistrate. Thus, he was always grateful to the Wu Family.

Official Wu was the eldest son of the Old Granny. He originally had a daughter, but she died young. The old lady even found the fortune-teller to come to her house to get rid of him. She pointed at the young official Wu, saying that he was destined to be a lonely star and was born to be a natural nemesis of his family, which was why he killed his little sister.

At the beginning, his family could not believe it. Until the death of Master Wu, they had all come to believe that his wife died in childbirth when she was giving birth to her child, and now, his own son had passed away.

As for the young master of the Wu family, Wu Lei, he probably lost his mother when he was young, had a weak body from birth, and was raised by an old lady all year round.

He was originally at the age when he was quietly studying at the academy, but a few days ago, he had mysteriously been hanged on the city wall and died.

"Did that Young Master Wu have any conflicts with anyone?" Bao Fu Cheng asked after hearing this.

County Magistrate Ge shook his head: "Young Master Wu has been weak since he was young. Even going to the private school is a daily leave. He has asked to rest at home to see the sick. How can he be so mischievous and make enemies?"

"What about Officer Wu?" Su Mu continued to ask.

When he asked about Wu Ji, County Magistrate Ge slowly lowered his head, "To be honest, I have known Official Wu since childhood. His temper is indeed irritable, and he easily offends others. In addition, his ancestors had passed down good land for a while, and they often brought strong servants to collect rent, and conflicts between the two sides were even more constant. "

"Then do you rely on Lord Ge's protection all the time?"