They've all separated, so what does it matter to me if they get poorer and poorer?

Chapter 413 Take away
Madam Dou was taken aback when the man stopped her at this crucial moment. She was stunned and felt as if she were facing a formidable enemy, so she instinctively stepped back.

"What do you want to do!"

She is the lady of a respectable family, and her reputation and dignity are of utmost importance. She cannot allow any disreputable man to get close to her, or things will get complicated.

Liang Minglang's lips twitched slightly: "."

Does she think I'm trying to take advantage of her? There's no need to worry about that.

Madam Dou angrily shouted, "Get out of the way!"

Liang Minglang sneered: "You're not leaving here for slandering and cursing my wife."

Granny Dou blocked Madam Dou's way: "What else could it be but a guilty conscience that Madam Xu dares not show her face? This matter is not over yet. Madam Xu will have to give an explanation later, otherwise she can forget about getting past Madam Fan. Why are you blocking us?"

Liang Minglang sneered: "You'll find out soon enough."

How arrogant! Did they not discover a single one? Granny Qin Qing went out at the very beginning.

Granny Qin Qing went to report to the authorities, and she also told the clerk of the prefectural government that her master had just visited the prefect at noon today. The clerk gave a few instructions, and the yamen runners who came from the government office naturally knew what attitude to take.

Just as the stalemate was at hand, a group of yamen runners came upstairs shouting.

Where's the trouble going?

"Where are the troublemakers?"

Madam Dou thought it was a servant sent by Madam Fan and was overjoyed. She pointed at Liang Minglang and shouted, "He's the one causing trouble! Take them away!"

The onlookers erupted in uproar.

"what?"

"This this."

Everyone was somewhat dumbfounded: Did they really think they hadn't seen who was causing trouble? The master hadn't said a single offensive word, but it was the lady who had been shouting and cursing for so long.

Liang Minglang sneered and gave Madam Dou a cold look.

The arriving constables were somewhat confused by the commotion, but what did it have to do with them? They were simply following orders.

The advisor's words are the only true statement.

The leader waved his hand and said, "Take him away."

"Yes."

Several men rushed forward, grabbed Madam Dou, and ordered her servants to "behave themselves and move along!"

Madam Dou was horrified. "What are you doing! You've arrested the wrong people! You've arrested the wrong people! You've arrested them! Let me go, let me go!"

"Shut up! Be quiet!"

"You've arrested the wrong person! You've made a mistake!"

Madam Dou was furious and ashamed, and her face turned red.

She was actually detained by the officials; what a humiliating position!

"Didn't Madam Fan explain things clearly to you? How are you handling this? How dare you arrest me? How dare you arrest me!"

Madam Dou was furious. Even if her sister was really angry with her, she would never do such a thing.

"presumptuous!"

The head constable, angered by her shouting and accusations, pressed the hilt of his sword against her neck: "If you don't know what's good for you, don't blame us for being impolite! What kind of troublemakers haven't we seen? You think we can't handle you?"

Madam Dou was so angry she almost fainted. And just like that, the whole group was taken away in a spectacular fashion.

The innkeeper quickly dismissed everyone.

Liang Minglang coldly stopped the waiter, asked him to bring a pot of hot tea, and then closed the door.

Granny Qin Qing was delighted. "That's perfect! That Madam Dou is absolutely despicable. Madam, please don't be angry."

Xu Zhichun smiled and shook his head: "I'm not that petty. Did the yamen really take Madam Dou away?"

Liang Minglang sat down on the edge of the bed and gently squeezed her hand. "Yes, the prefect is fair. She caused trouble and disturbed the people, so she should be punished. Don't worry, I'm here."

Xu Zhichun knew that her husband was not the kind of person who acted recklessly without considering the consequences. Since he said so, he must be confident. She couldn't help but sigh, "It seems that the Prefect is not bad after all."

Their family is really lucky; Magistrate Lu is a good person, and the Prefect of the Provincial Capital is also a good person.

Liang Minglang chuckled, leaned down and gently kissed her. "Hmm, not bad."

The main reason is that her husband is good, and the prefect naturally knows who to give face to.

Madam Dou was filled with shame, anger, and fear. She was completely disoriented when the yamen runners took her away. It was only because some of the servants who were with her were somewhat sober that they begged someone to go to Magistrate Fan's residence to inform Madam Fan.

The yamen runners were even more confused.

So what exactly did they do on this errand?

The clerk wouldn't act recklessly; he must have received instructions from the prefect—did the prefect order them to arrest a relative of the assistant prefect's wife? And a female relative at that?
Can't figure it out.

Then don’t think about it.

They're just following orders anyway.
Madam Fan's wound under her ribs became inflamed and was very painful, making it uncomfortable for her to sit or lie down. She couldn't help but get angrier and angrier, cursing Madam Dou a hundred and eighty times in her heart.

But then Granny Fang reported: they couldn't figure out how that madwoman got into the Fan residence. She probably got a shock today, and since the guards weren't watching her closely, she followed them in unnoticed, almost causing a disaster.
This argument is rather far-fetched, but the world is full of wonders, and who can guarantee that everything is completely under their control without exception?
if not?
What other reasons could there be?
Madam Fan was even less likely to believe that this matter had anything to do with Xu Zhichun.

Isn't this absurd?

If Xu Zhichun really had such skills, she wouldn't have been stabbed by the madwoman.

That crazy old woman is despicable. I took pity on her and kindly took her in to support her in the mansion, but I never expected her to be so ungrateful as to do such a thing. It seems she doesn't want to live anymore.

Just as Madam Fan was feeling annoyed and frustrated, as dusk approached, she received news that Madam Dou had gone to the inn where Xu Zhichun was staying to cause trouble, but Xu's husband had reported her to the authorities, and Madam Dou had been taken away by the prefectural government!
Mrs. Fan: "."

"Are you crazy? What kind of mess is this?!"

"Who reported this? I think it's utter nonsense! Granny Fang, go and find out for me!"

Granny Fang was also startled, responded, and hurriedly left.

After a while, Granny Fang returned, her eyes darting around and her expression unreadable.

"Yes, madam, it is true."

"That's unreasonable!"

Madam Fan nearly fainted with anger: "What does the Prefect mean by this? Is he deliberately making trouble for our family? Is he really treating people like this? Showing no respect whatsoever to our master? Yes, quick, go and tell the master!"

Even if she resented Madam Dou's selfishness in pushing her aside at the crucial moment, she was still ashamed when Madam Dou was imprisoned.

Granny Fang understood this reasoning, and without bothering to report it, she quickly went to see the master herself.

Magistrate Fan's face darkened, and he immediately went to request an audience with Prefect Yang.

Unexpectedly, he didn't get to see either Prefect Yang or his advisor. When asked, they said they were busy and couldn't meet him, and that they could talk about it tomorrow.

Magistrate Fan isn't stupid; what doesn't he understand?
Prefect Yang and his advisor are deliberately avoiding him.