Chapter 673 - 674: Safe and Sound Since We Parted
"Hmm, I trust you to handle things." Yang Chuxia nodded in satisfaction. "You can have some breakfast here and then bring some for Qingyou and the others later. Xiu’er and I will head to the shop now. Once the county government sends a message, call me."
"Understood." Fugui bowed his hands.
As soon as Yang Chuxia and Xiu’er left, Fugui ordered food for himself, and after eating, packed up the leftovers to bring to Qingyou who were waiting at the county government.
At the shop, Uncle Niu eagerly welcomed Yang Chuxia and Xiu’er to the harem when he saw them.
Since they’d been traveling all night, Yang Chuxia took a rest upon arrival. When she woke up, Fugui informed her that a message had arrived from the county government: County Magistrate Shen would hold court this afternoon.
Looking at the matter of holding court alone, it must be said that County Magistrate Shen, like his predecessor, was diligent in his official duties. Some minor problems could be momentarily ignored.
"Has anyone from Jade Seduction Pavilion arrived?" Yang Chuxia raised her eyebrows and asked. Her case against Jade Seduction Pavilion was just a sideline - she wanted them to push all the blame on Ms.Hua Junior and her mother, leaving them with no way out.
She wondered if Jade Seduction Pavilion would stupidly stick up for Ms.Hua Junior and her mother.
If the other party insisted on helping Ms.Hua Junior and her mother, she would have to use Mu Shaoling’s name then. After all, she guessed that anyone who could open such a large pavilion must have some backing.
However, she had overthought this time.
"They’ve arrived. They met the county government people halfway." Fugui’s face twisted a little as he said this, but Yang Chuxia didn’t notice his expression.
Upon reaching the county government, Yang Chuxia went straight to the main hall without worrying about the bad reputation for women in attending court. After all, this wasn’t her first time in the County Magistrate’s court, so she needn’t be concerned.
"Bring in the accused!"
"Bring in the plaintiff!"
"Who here has any grievances to bring forth?" County Magistrate Shen asked as a matter of routine.
Yang Chuxia recounted the whole story from beginning to end.
After listening, County Magistrate Shen asked, "Where is the owner of Jade Seduction Pavilion?"
After the magistrate’s question, a young rich man entered the hall, holding a jade fan in his hand. "Commoner Li Shan pays his respects to County Magistrate Shen!"
"Li Shan, I ask you, is Jade Seduction Pavilion owned by you?"
"In reply to Your Honor, Jade Seduction Pavilion is indeed mine. However, please be assured, Your Honor, that Jade Seduction Pavilion is a place for consensual transactions, no kidnappings or cons.
"Nonsense!" The young County Magistrate Shen slammed his gavel, silencing the hall. "If there were no kidnappings or cons, what are these two all about? Are these two from your pavilion? Now they’ve committed the crime of kidnapping a respectable woman. Do you know your guilt?"
"In reply to Your Honor, I have been wronged! This matter is all due to Procuress Hua’s personal actions, and my pavilion has nothing to do with it. She only acted in the name and with the manpower of my firm." Yang Chuxia had indeed overthought for Li Shan couldn’t wait to condemn Ms.Hua Junior and would be the last person to protect her.
Just look at what Ms.Hua Junior and her mother have done: if they had succeeded in kidnapping the girl and locking her up in Jade Seduction Pavilion, it would have been a great merit; but now, without capturing her, they have implicated the pavilion instead. This is a huge mistake, a mistake worthy of death.
At this point, Yang Chuxia waited for Li Shan to finish speaking before saying coldly, "Young Master Li, it’s been a while. I wonder if your wife is alright? Previously, your wife tried to ruin my family business, and now your Jade Seduction Pavilion is trying to harm me. It seems that your Li Family is determined to fight me to the death, isn’t it?"