The Prime Minister Seduced Me to have Babies!

Chapter 1046: Seeking the County Magistrate

A few trusted aides quickly went up to control the Shopkeeper and took away all the knives.Downstairs, Gao Shan, who was dozing off by the door, suddenly became alert and shouted upstairs, "Who? What’s happening up there?"

A trusted aide replied, "It’s nothing, you just keep an eye on the horses."

The trusted aide entered the room, tore a strip from the bedsheet, and tied up the father and sons.

Qi Er suddenly said, "There’s also an old woman in the backyard; don’t let her get away!"

A few trusted aides headed to the backyard.

The old woman, deep asleep, was quickly tied up in a five-flowers knot by the aides, and then two of them dragged her to the main hall.

In the main hall, the family of four was neatly tied up, along with a horse trader, Niu San.

You Er yawned, "Alright, you take turns watching them. I’m too sleepy to stay up."

Suddnlly, the Shopkeeper on the ground shouted, "Young Master, Young Master, please have mercy, let us go."

You Er glanced at him sideways.

The Shopkeeper pleaded, "Business is hard these days, we had no choice but to try to grab some guests’ belongings. Young Master, in the spirit of us having done nothing yet, spare us. It’s not easy for us either."

You Er simply said, "There’s no need to quibble; I heard all your conspiracies."

"I am too tired right now and don’t feel like questioning how many evil deeds you’ve committed."

"Whatever you want to say, save it for the county magistrate tomorrow."

The Shopkeeper was about to cry; this young master seemed so young, but was not easily deceived.

After speaking, You Er turned and went upstairs, with Qi Er putting a hand on his shoulder, "It’s thanks to your caution this time."

You Er smiled at him, and the brothers went upstairs arm in arm.

When they awoke, it was broad daylight.

Qi Er and You Er went downstairs, and the two trusted aides who were guarding approached to report: "Report to the young master, we were idle last night and applied some methods to interrogate these people. They confessed a lot."

Qi Er replied, "Let’s hear it."

The trusted aide said, "We first questioned the horse trader, Niu San."

"He said he didn’t initially know that this establishment was involved in murder and robbery, but he was regularly called over to collect horses and mules. Over time, he grew suspicious and gradually discovered traces, realizing they were killing passing merchants."

"He didn’t dare say anything for fear of getting into trouble, so each time he dutifully came to collect the livestock."

The trusted aide pointed to the family, "These people are a family. They confessed that over the years, they’ve killed many passing merchants, all buried in the wasteland behind the yard."

Qi Er and You Er exchanged glances, and Qi Er said, "We probably can’t leave now."

Originally, they intended to take these people to the county government. Given the gravity of the situation, it’s best to wait for the county’s constables to come.

Qi Er instructed the trusted aide, "Ma Fei, ride to the Jiuan County Government and explain the situation clearly. Ask the county magistrate to send someone immediately."

Ma Fei received the order and left.

Gao Shan said, "I see there’s some white flour in the kitchen; I’ll make some pancakes."

You Er opened a map to look, "Jiuan County is about twenty to thirty li from here. With Ma Fei coming and going, it’ll be afternoon by the time we’re done. We may have to spend the whole day here."

Qi Er said, "There’s no helping it. Such evil people, we must watch them get the justice they deserve with our own eyes. I also want to know how many people they’ve actually killed."

You Er said, "I’m just worried, afraid the people sent from home to find us—"