Perfect Encounter - Chapter 103.3

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Chapter 103.3

Qian Pei ignored him and said righteously, “I asked people to inquire at various temples for me, and then I heard that there is a temple on Mount Xiu, so I asked Tang Xuan to help me go up to take a look when he passed by, and since he is a new face, no one would pay attention to him. This way, I can conceal it from An Ruochen if I find An Ruofang, and then I can take revenge on her.”

Yao Kun couldn’t help but slap the table: “At your age, can’t you cultivate yourself and think of more virtuous things? Why must you adhere to this lustful nature? That is why you have lost your virtue. I told you, don’t fight with An Ruochen anymore. Why do you have to pester her?”

Qian Pei said, “She bullied me like this, not taking me seriously. How can I swallow this hate?”

“She will soon marry General Long.” Yao Kun warned him.

“Speaking of which, General Long should weigh it himself. Forcibly robbing a civilian’s daughter, dominating officials, and bullying the people. Stationed at the border under the Emperor’s order but getting mesmerized by a female, delaying the military matter and causing a great disaster. Once the inspector comes, he is in big trouble.”

“The inspector, Lord Liang, is on General Long’s side. He has always been friendly with the Long family in the imperial court and cares for General Long as his offspring.”

Qian Pei laughed coldly, “If General Long is not in trouble, then it’s you.”

“You ……” Yao Kun was furious.

“Someone has to take the blame. Lord Liang is going to protect General Long. Then, any trouble will naturally have to be delivered to you. You’re still complacent and haven’t thought about the danger, making me anxious for you. The An family is a big trouble. An Ruochen is a big trouble. An Ruochen’s accusation that Mr. Tang is a spy is even more troublesome. You’ve been investigating for two days. Have you found any evidence? I didn’t come earlier because I know what I’m doing isn’t decent. I don’t want to drag you down. I have good intentions, so you should be able to appreciate that.”

Yao Kun was angry and stared straight at him. Appreciate my ass. He still has the face to say that he knows what he did is not decent.

Qian Pei didn’t wait for Yao Kun to reply, then said: “We are humble people. We only need to be punished for small mistakes, but you are not the same. My Lord, think carefully. If Mr. Liang finds out that you arbitrarily detained civilians, creating injustice and falsehood, and then he seriously holds up this matter and digs deep — what if — accidentally, he finds out that seventeen years ago ……” He deliberately dragged out the sound of the words and stopped.

Yao Kun’s face turned pale, and his anger was extinguished at once.

“It’s fine for the other parties. I’m worried that your wife finds out about the truth and becomes saddened.”

These words were like a sword piercing Yao Kun’s heart. Yao Kun pursed his mouth, unable to speak for a long time.

Qian Pei looked at him and said, “So, you might as well release Mr. Tang. Mr. Tang is innocent. Except for some business matters, you won’t find any problems. But Mr. Tang is like a thorn. I understand him. I can’t dissuade him from seizing the opportunity to seek justice. At that time, when Lord Liang worries about shielding General Long from the trouble, it would be strange for him not to use this free opportunity.”

Yao Kun glared at Qian Pei.

Qian Pei said, “You have helped me and have not blocked my path to wealth, so I will naturally keep my mouth shut for you as well.”

Yao Kun was silent for a long time, and Qian Pei waited patiently.

Yao Kun gritted his teeth and said, “If Mr. Tang is hiding something, An Ruochen will naturally be suspicious. She will tell General Long. How can I explain it if I release the person without a thorough countermeasure?”

Qian Pei laughed, “That’s why I said you are confused. You are the head of a county. How could you not have a comprehensive plan? Seventeen years ago, you had a plan, not to mention today.”

Yao Kun sit rigidly on the spot, sinking his face into silence.

An Ruochen went to the courthouse daily to inquire about the progress of Tang Xuan’s case and saw that Yao Kun had put up a bounty order and was quite relieved to see that. This way, no matter whether the clues he got were true or false, he could use them to detain Tang Xuan for some more days. She believed that as long as there was enough time, she could find some flaws.

Unfortunately, Mount Xiu Jing Xin’s Temple has had no movement in these three days. The guards searched the mountain to no avail, and Jing Yuan seemed to have disappeared out of thin air. No one has seen her again.

An Ruochen was worried that this important witness had been poisoned. She asked Lu Daniang to instruct the whole city’s intelligence to investigate. She was also waiting for Big Long’s reply. She needed the General’s guidance urgently.

Not far from Mount Xiu, at Jiang Ding Mountain, there was a sturdy wooden house on the mountainside. An Ruofang was dressed as a village girl, collecting firewood. Master Jing Yuan was also dressed as a village woman, sitting at the door’s house.

An Ruofang returned with firewood, and Jing Yuan took a handkerchief to wipe her sweat. An Ruofang tilted her little face and obediently let her wipe it, asking, “Master, how long do we have to stay here?”

“Until the trouble in the city is over.” Jing Yuan said. Mr. Xie had been arrested, which meant the spy’s case would soon be resolved. When the storm calmed down, she would kill Qian Pei and send An Ruofang back to the An family. Then, she would be able to leave far away in peace.

Jing Yuan couldn’t tell if she was sad or not. At night, when she and An Ruofang slept on the same bunk, An Ruofang dreamed of her mother. She hugged Jing Yuan’s arm and unconsciously called ‘Mother.’ Jing Yuan felt her heart sliced to pieces, and she kept her eyes open until morning. Since that night, she decided to send An Ruofang back to the An family. As long as the spy organization disintegrated and Qian Pei died, An Ruofang would be safe when she returned to her mother.

“Don’t be anxious, I will send you home.” Jing Yuan stroked An Ruofang’s head comfortingly.

Back inside the city, Qian Shixin seized the opportunity to meet Tang Xuan in prison.

With no one around, he said, “Please be patient for a while, sir. I’ll think of a way.”

Tang Xuan said, “Don’t interfere in this matter. Anyone who intercedes with Yao Kun to release me will cause him to be suspicious.”

“But we must think of a way to let you out.”

“Someone has already done it.”

Qian Shixin frowned: “Who?