Chapter 62

Chapter 62

“Aaaah!!!”

A miserable scream came from inside.

Jiang Yunsui’s eyes went round with fright at first-then with curiosity.

What were they doing in there?

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“Ahem. It’s a little bloody in there right now.”

Jiang Yunsui nodded. “Mm-hmm, I smelled it.”

The curious Little Mushroom still wanted to go in. If Ji Yan’an hadn’t been there, she probably wouldn’t have.

Only after she entered did she realize that Ji Yan’an wasn’t the only person inside.

One of the men sitting beside Ji Yan’an was someone she had seen before at Wang Hu’s banquet.

“General Zhao, according to him, after your youngest son was captured, he escaped midway. His whereabouts are currently unknown.”

The man called General Zhao stared at the person on the ground with bloodshot eyes.

“Find out where he escaped. Send men to search every village and town in the surrounding area!”

Since they had gotten important information, Zhao Ming also rose and cupped his hands to Ji Yan’an.

“Many thanks, Young Master. Once I find my youngest son, I will surely repay you handsomely.”

Ji Yan’an stood as well. “I will send men to search with yours. I only hope we can find him as soon as possible.”

Zhao Ming strode off. Only then did Jiang Yunsui walk to Ji Yan’an’s side.

Hiding behind him, she peeked at the man on the floor, covered in blood and looking terribly pitiful.

Ji Yan’an patted her on the head.

“Let’s go. Outside.”

“Oh.”

She remembered that she still had business to take care of, so she hurriedly tugged on Ji Yan’an’s sleeve and chattered away about Fan He.

“Magistrate of Liaoyang County.”

Ji Yan’an looked thoughtful. “During Wang Hu’s time here, many wrongful and false cases piled up. Who knows how many people like Fan He are locked up in the prison.”

He had only just taken control of Beizhen City, so naturally he had to handle things step by step. He truly hadn’t had time to concern himself with the prisoners yet.

“Pass down the order. Do not skimp on the food prepared for the prison. Starting tomorrow, I will investigate everyone’s case files.”

“Yes, sir!”

“As for Fan He, bring him here now.”

Fan He never imagined he would meet the Young Master so soon.

Hiss… It seemed that little girl really was someone important.

In his heart, he was especially grateful to Jiang Yunsui.

“Young Master, I’ve been wronged!”

The moment he saw Ji Yan’an, Fan He, a grown man, immediately burst into tears.

He felt so aggrieved…

Ji Yan’an: “…”

Jiang Yunsui watched for a while, then lost interest in their conversation. So she wandered off by herself to play again.

This time, she wandered over to the rooms where the people captured by the traffickers were staying.

The women lived on the left. She secretly peeked inside.

Quite a few of them were crying.

Those people with golden hair were so pretty.

But… Little Mushroom wasn’t good at comforting people.

Never mind, never mind. She would go look at the children in the other room instead.

Uh… They were crying even harder over there.

When children cried, their voices were so loud that Jiang Yunsui’s head buzzed.

Even the people inside trying to soothe them couldn’t calm them down.

Jiang Yunsui turned tail and ran. She couldn’t stay in this place.

Mm, she’d go look at those grassland slaves instead.

Those slaves were still locked in cages, placed right in the courtyard, with some food and water casually arranged for them.

“They’re actually Yue tribesman. Isn’t the Yue Tribe supposed to be fierce and good at war? How did they lose?”

“Hey, I heard those slave owners say there was a traitor among them. That traitor joined forces with the Barbarians.”

“The Barbarians again. Why are they like mad dogs, fighting everywhere they go?”

Looking at the slaves locked in the cages, the guards sighed with emotion.

“Good thing our Great Liang is powerful. Otherwise, I’m afraid we’d end up the same way.”

“That’s right. It’s all thanks to the Ji Family. What a pity…”

“Seems like the Barbarians have been harassing the border again lately. Who knows if war will break out.”
They were all deeply worried. For those who lived here in Mobei, nothing was more frightening than war.

Jiang Yunsui listened from not far away for a while. Was there going to be a war?

Her little brows furrowed. She didn’t like the Barbarians.

Seeing that it was about time, Jiang Yunsui hurried back to find Ji Yan’an.

“Ji Yan’an, when are we going home? It’s time to eat.”

That was right. Mealtime was upon them.

When she reached Ji Yan’an, she curiously sized up the man standing not far away.

Sallow and gaunt.

Those were the words that popped into her mind.

“Little benefactor.”

Jiang Yunsui said, “Huh? Who are you?”

Fan He said excitedly, “It’s me, Fan He.”

Jiang Yunsui was surprised. That filthy, stinky man actually looked quite presentable once he was cleaned up.

Of course, he must have starved in prison. His complexion was waxy yellow, and he looked terribly thin.

Fan He cupped his hands toward Jiang Yunsui and thanked her again.

Jiang Yunsui quickly waved him off. With him being so enthusiastic, she really wasn’t used to it.

Ji Yan’an cut in at the right moment. “Magistrate Fan, once the evidence is obtained and you’ve had some rest, the Young Master will go with you to Liaoyang to arrest the Li Family.”

Fan He immediately grew excited. “That would be perfect. The people of Liaoyang will all be grateful to the Young Master.”

“However, the Li Clan has been entrenched in Liaoyang for many years, and they are related to the Governor of Liaoyang by marriage. I’m afraid they won’t be easy to move against.”

Ji Yan’an narrowed his eyes. “The Governor of Liaoyang-is he from the Ouyang Family?”

“Yes. His name is Ouyang Can.”

“Just go back and prepare. Tomorrow, my men will go with you to retrieve the evidence.”

Hearing that, Fan He finally felt at ease. He hadn’t slept or eaten well in prison. When he had first been captured, he had even been interrogated several times, and some of the wounds on his body had already begun to fester.

Now that the tension in his mind relaxed, his eyes rolled back, he shut them, and he collapsed straight down.

“Aiyo!”

Jiang Yunsui was startled. She had been standing beside Fan He, and the instant he fell, she jumped two steps away.

“This has nothing to do with me!”

Ji Yan’an said, “Ji San, take him back to the residence and have Mr. Shen treat him.”

Ji San appeared and quickly carried the man away.

Immediately afterward, Ji Yi emerged as well, bringing two dead men with him.

“Young Master, these should be spies brought over from Shangjing.”

Ji Yan’an said, “Go find some trouble for Eunuch Yu. He’s far too idle.”

“Yes.”

Jiang Yunsui eagerly wanted to tag along too. Finding trouble? That definitely sounded fun.

But the back of her collar was grabbed.

“Where do you think you’re going?”

Jiang Yunsui’s voice was innocent. “I want to go watch.”

“Aren’t you eating?”

Jiang Yunsui immediately turned around. “Then I’ll eat first and go watch after.”

After hesitating for a moment, she looked up at him pitifully. “Can I eat while I go watch?”

Ji Yan’an: …This little girl usually acted so timid, yet she loved joining in on excitement.

Whenever people in the residence argued or fought, she had to squeeze in and watch.

Once, she had even been accidentally hurt, but she only remembered the food and forgot the beating. The next time she ran into something like that, relying on the fact that other people couldn’t see her, she still dared to get close.

They got into the carriage, and Ji Yan’an took Jiang Yunsui to a restaurant for a meal.

Mm. The restaurant happened to be not far from the residence where Eunuch Yu and the others were staying.

Jiang Yunsui was happily eating from a table full of dishes when a shrill scream came from below.

That voice sounded awfully familiar.

She poked her head out to look.

Oh-ho. Wasn’t that Eunuch Yu?

At that moment, Eunuch Yu seemed to have just come out of the residence with his men when a pack of dogs surrounded them head-on.

Eunuch Yu hid among his guards, raised his pinky in an affected gesture, and shouted, “Hurry up and drive them away! Drive those beasts away!”

“Protect me! Shield me properly! Don’t let those beasts slip in and bite me!”