Wife is hell

Chapter 50 Argument
"What?! Mu Jiang killed Madam Yang?"

Inside the study, Tang Jinxian, who was reviewing Young Master Yun's case files, looked up in astonishment, thinking she had misheard.

Xiuxiu nodded solemnly and said:

"The man was caught red-handed by Master Huang. He was originally to be taken back to the police station prison, but was transferred to the county prison halfway there. It is said that an official from the Ministry of Justice came in person and requested to interrogate the case directly."

Tang Jinxian found it outrageous:

"Even if Mu Jiang had a conflict with Madam Yang, it wouldn't warrant killing someone. Besides, why was it Huang Kezi who arrested him?"
Furthermore, the person was arrested, and the Ministry of Justice sent people immediately afterward? Do the people in the Ministry of Justice have wings? Can they predict the future?

Xiuxiu said:
"According to what I've gathered so far, the incident started when Madam Yang abducted the Shi family's young girl in the street today. Upon learning this, Mu Jiang went alone to Manglin in the eastern suburbs to rescue her."

Meanwhile, Master Huang received an anonymous tip that a spirit was committing murder in Manglin, so he led his men there. Upon arrival, they found Mu Jiang wielding a sharp blade, while Madam Yang and her servants were all dead.

She paused briefly, then continued:
"As for the officials from the Ministry of Justice, it is said that because remnants of the Lingjiao sect were seen in Yancheng a few days ago, the higher-ups specially sent people to supervise the investigation, and they happened to come across this murder case."

Xiuxiu truly lives up to her reputation as Tang Jinxian's personal maid.

In such a short time, the general situation was understood.

Tang Jinxian wasn't stupid. After listening to the other party's account, she realized that Mu Jiang had been set up.

"Let's go! To the county government!"

Tang Jinxian suddenly stood up and walked outside, her skirt billowing in the wind.

……

There were many people outside the county government office.

When Tang Jinxian arrived, she saw Mu Jiang's aunt Yan Wenxiu and Shi Yuhua, among others.

Yan Wenxiu became emotional and cried out as she tried to rush into the yamen (government office).

Because she was the wife of Constable An Chenghu, the crowd dared not use force and could only spread their arms to try their best to stop her.

Shi Yuhuan stood to the side, silently shedding tears, feeling as if the sky had fallen.

The fact that her own younger brother had just been released, and then another "brother" was imprisoned, was like being doused with ice water in the dead of winter, freezing her to the bone.

When his younger brother was imprisoned, Mu Jiang helped him with his affairs.

Now that Mu Jiang is in prison, who can help her?

Although she asked her sister to try and beg Elder Zhao, the hope was even more slim now, considering that even Elder Zhao couldn't help with Shi Baolu's matter.

"Master Boss!"

Upon seeing Tang Jinxian appear, Yan Wenxiu felt as if she had seen a savior and rushed forward, kneeling on the ground: "Lord Chief, please save Xiao Jiang! Xiao Jiang has been wronged..."

Tang Jinxian gestured for Xiuxiu to help Yan Wenxiu up, and said in a deep voice, "Madam An, rest assured, I will investigate thoroughly."

"Big Watermelon Sister!"

Shi Shuangsui also ran up to her, knelt down like Yan Wenxiu, tugged at Tang Jinxian's skirt with her little hands, looked up at her with her little face, and choked out, "Please, you must save the boss."

Tang Jinxian was speechless.

What the heck is "Big Watermelon Sister"?

It's obvious that Mu Jiang, that bastard, taught this girl that.

However, seeing the lovely little girl, he didn't give her a hard time. He bent down to help her up, pinched her round cheek, and softened his tone:

"Don't worry, Mu Jiang will be fine, I promise."

……

Tang Jinxian arrived at the county government hall.

However, there were quite a few people in the hall.

Besides Magistrate Yang Yunqing, Yu Zhengqing, Huang Kezi, and other officials from the patrol office were also present.

Madam Yan and her son were also summoned here for questioning.

The presiding judge was a middle-aged man dressed in the official robes of the Ministry of Justice, who was slightly overweight.

Tang Jinxian recognized him.

I had met him several times in the capital. His name was Mo Kunhai. Later, he was transferred to the Ministry of Justice in Yunjiang and served as a secretary in the Qingli Division.

However, Tang Jinxian's gaze fell on a woman in the corner.

The woman, dressed in a close-fitting outfit, appeared to be in her early twenties with an ordinary appearance. A gruesome scar ran diagonally from her right eyebrow to her jaw, adding to her menacing aura. "Lord Commander."

"Master Tang."

Everyone bowed to Tang Jinxian when they saw her.

But the woman closed her eyes to rest, as if she hadn't seen Tang Jinxian's arrival.

Mo Kunhai stepped forward and cupped his hands in greeting:
"Lord Tang, I have come here on orders from my superiors to assist Envoy Gan Xuan in investigating the activities of the remnants of the Lingjiao sect in Yancheng."

Gan Xuan Shi...

The people of the Imperial Guard, the Chief Inspector of the Imperial Household?
Tang Jinxian felt a chill run down her spine.

The Xuan Shi Wei (Mysterious Envoy Guard) is independent of the local patrol offices and is responsible for investigating hidden forces such as the Lingjiao (Spiritual Sect). Its members are not only highly skilled, but each is also equipped with a spiritual object, giving them special authority.

This woman's surname is Gan...

Could she be the adopted daughter that Eunuch Fang took in?

Her mind raced, but she remained outwardly calm. She walked to the head seat and sat down, her phoenix eyes sweeping over Huang Kezi: "I heard you were the one who captured Mu Jiang? Well done, don't do it again."

Although Huang Kezi was arrogant and domineering in front of Mu Jiang, he was very timid in front of Tang Jinxian.

He quickly bowed and explained:
"My lord, this is what happened. Today, while I was leading a team to investigate the case of Young Master Yun, I received an anonymous note claiming that a spirit was committing murder in the Manglin Forest in the eastern suburbs."

"I dare not delay, and immediately led my men there. There I found Madam Yang and her servants had been brutally murdered, and only Mu Jiang remained... oh, and the kidnapped little girl, Shi Shuangsui."

This time, Huang Kezi didn't dare to embellish the story; he simply stated the facts.

"Has that little girl's statement been recorded?"

Tang Jinxian asked.

Mo Kunhai handed over a confession:

"We have already questioned the girl named Shi Shuangsui, but she was unconscious at the time and knows nothing."

Tang Jinxian glanced at it twice, tossed the statement aside, and looked at Madam Yan and her son:
"Are you also witnesses?"

Madam Yan quickly curtsied and respectfully replied:

"Your Excellency, I went to Furongzhai today to discuss business and happened to meet Master Mu and the Shi siblings. Since my son is familiar with them, I invited them to come along."

Later, the boy took Miss Sui Sui out to buy snacks, but unexpectedly, Miss Sui Sui was kidnapped on the street by Madam Yang, and the boy was also injured.

Then someone handed the boy a note, instructing him to go alone to Manglin in the eastern suburbs. The old man told us to go home first, and I know nothing more about what happened afterward.

Madam Yan did not reveal Jiang Mu's business dealings.

Mu Jiang is now the key to her befriending Madam Tao. If something happens to him, this hard-won connection might be in jeopardy...

Wen Yu nervously added to the account of what happened.

The young man had never seen such a high-ranking official before, and his legs trembled uncontrollably.

Tang Jinxian picked up the note on the table, which was being used as evidence, looked at it, and waved her hand, saying:
"Alright, you can all leave now."

After Madam Yan and her son left, Tang Jinxian turned her gaze to Yu Zhengqing, who had remained silent:
"Officer Yu, your brother-in-law has been murdered one after another, and now your mother-in-law. I know you are grieving, and I hope you will take care of yourself. What are your thoughts on this case?"

Yu Zhengqing maintained his indifferent expression.

He seemed to care nothing about his brother-in-law or mother-in-law.

"Your Excellency, the deceased was a relative of mine. According to the law, I should recuse myself and it is inconvenient for me to discuss the case."

Tang Jinxian narrowed her phoenix eyes slightly and said calmly:
"Since neither of you is willing to talk, then I will decide this case myself. Judging from the current situation, Mu Jiang has clearly been framed. Release him for now."

Released?

The group frowned upon hearing Tang Jinxian's unilateral decision.

Just then, a detached voice suddenly came from the corner:

"To release a major murder suspect based on just a few conjectures? Isn't Chief Judge Tang's way of handling cases... a bit too frivolous?"

"What? Do you have any objections?"

Tang Jinxian's gaze was as cold and sharp as a knife as she shot it at the scarred woman.

How dare a eunuch's adopted daughter bark like a dog?

(End of this chapter)