Chapter 328 - Chapter 328: Chapter 336: Where Did It Go (2/2)
“Enough! Where do these arrogant dogs come from, daring to insult an official’s family, and even hindering official duties? The charge you’re throwing around sure is grand, but ultimately it’s not up to you to decide what happens!”
The soldiers initially thought that except for Su Wenyue and her servants, the others looked rustic, probably country folks who had recently come into wealth, or small-time businessmen. Thus, they did not take them seriously. Hearing Su Wenyue mention “an official’s family,” they realized something might be wrong.
However, Ba Lang wasn’t too afraid, since he had the general magistrate as his backer, which gave him a good deal of confidence. He knew the key figures in the prefecture city, and clearly, he had not heard of these people. Even if someone in their family was an official, their rank couldn’t have been high enough to threaten him.
“Little Madam shouldn’t be too arrogant. An ‘official’s family,’ how significant can that be? Whoever it is, they’re just a minor official and not worth my concern. In this matter, it truly is I who have the final say,” Ba Lang said.
Su Wenyue smirked, “Is that so? In that case, let’s head to the Goverment office and explain everything clearly in front of the prefecture governor. I believe the prefecture governor will naturally make a fair judgement.”
Hearing Su Wenyue bring up the prefecture governor with such a certain tone, as if sure that the governor would take her side, Ba Lang began to hesitate. If these people really had connections with the prefecture governor, he indeed couldn’t afford to provoke them, for even the general magistrate was no match for the prefecture governor. With that, he softened his stance.
“Little Madam, there’s no need for such fiery temper over a trivial matter. Since you didn’t intentionally hinder official duties, I won’t pursue this incident any further. Let’s leave it at that.” Having said this, Ba Lang left with his soldiers.
Su Wenyue did not stop them. Although there was already a grudge with Mr. Sun and a confrontation was inevitable, now was not the right time. There was no need to provoke a direct conflict with Mr. Sun over a man like Ba Lang, as long as she had preserved her family’s dignity.
However, since the soldiers were Mr. Sun’s men, and Mr. Sun was not a good man, the one he aimed to capture was likely not a good person either, but certainly an adversary. Su Wenyue had been somewhat hesitant earlier, but now she had made up her mind. She decided to rescue the man. Even if for no other reason, just to give Mr. Sun some trouble would be worthwhile, and it might even be advantageous if it interfered with Mr. Sun’s plans.
Having made her decision, Su Wenyue first ensured Father-in-Law and Mother-in-Law and their party were well situated, instructing them to select cloth in the cloth store and to be well taken care of by the servants. With an excuse, she then left with Qi Luo.
For such a matter, Su Wenyue could only trust those close and reliable to her, and since it was rumored that Qi Luo was highly skilled, rescuing the man should pose no problem.
Qi Luo, a competent servant, followed Su Wenyue’s orders without question and accompanied her to a deserted alley, then turned several corners. She could not help but feel a bit suspicious, wondering what her Madam was doing taking her to such a secluded place with just the two of them. Although she was versed in some martial arts, she would struggle against a real expert, and it seemed best to leave sooner rather than later.
Guided by her memory, Su Wenyue arrived where the man had been hiding, but the injured man was nowhere to be seen; only the bloodstains on the ground confirmed the incident had indeed occurred. Where had the man gone? Qi Luo’s face showed a look of concern at this scene.