Chapter 276 - 174: Despicable Characters_2
Just the other day, County Magistrate Song had shown great enthusiasm, sending men to the Su Mansion to catch a person of suspicion. Although they failed to arrest anyone, they had a chance encounter with Zhuang Yin. It was like a blind cat stumbling upon a dead mouse.
Zhuang Yin forced a smile, leaned slightly forward, and a lustful, sinister grin spread across his bearded face, "The fame of the beautiful widow of the Su Family is widespread. Isn’t getting her in hand far better than being a bandit?"
Xiao Song’s pair of pitch-black eyes stared at Zhuang Yin, staring until his smile froze on his face, then suddenly burst into a hearty laugh, "Haha, I can understand."
Just when Zhuang Yin thought he had managed to bluff his way through, Xiao Song’s laughter came to an abrupt halt, and he said indifferently, "Assistant Minister Zhuang, I really don’t want to extract a confession by force, but my benevolence has been taken for folly. Do you doubt my means? Would you like to witness them firsthand?"
The oppressive atmosphere inside the room became so intense that it left people breathless; Xiao Song’s imposing aura was unrelenting like the tide, causing even the Government Officials standing on each side to sweat profusely at the temples.
"Spare my brothers, and I will tell you anything you want to know," Zhuang Yin finally surrendered, realizing there was no chance of winning this standoff.
"This can be discussed, but please answer my questions before my patience runs out," replied Xiao Song as he flicked a stray droplet from his slender finger and set down his cup, looking at Zhuang Yin with an ease that belied the tension, "Otherwise, wouldn’t it be unfortunate if your brothers were to die violently in prison? Don’t you think?"
Zhuang Yin’s eyes widened in disbelief. He could not believe what he had just heard from the mouth of this upright Assistant Minister of Ministry of Justice! At the same time, he profoundly regretted making the request, for he had exposed all his vulnerabilities to this cunning fox.
"Every member of the Xiao Family is known for their integrity and uprightness. Assistant Minister Xiao is truly exceptional!" Zhuang Yin said with sarcasm.
Xiao Song simply smiled an unruffled smile, undisturbed by the provocation.