Chapter 585: Chapter 585, Inn Bandits (6 more updates)
“I’m not sure either. Usually, the gates would be opened early, but today it’s strange; even at this hour, they’re still closed. Sir, should we send someone to climb over the wall and check?” someone suggested.
“…”
Town Chief Meng hesitated for a moment, “There’s no need for now. I will take a look!”
He had his attendant knock on the big gate.
Soon, the gate was opened, and the guard looked coldly at the attendant before glancing at Town Chief Meng.
“Town Chief Meng?”
“Your servant, your servant…” Town Chief Meng hurriedly tried to explain.
The guard stepped aside a bit, “e in then!”
“Yes!”
Town Chief Meng quickly entered the guesthouse.
The onlookers grew even more curious.
“What on earth happened inside?”
“Yeah, why did Town Chief Meng go in?”
“Who is that man?”
The neighbors were mostly curious, puzzled, but for spies of the bandits outside, it was undoubtedly a disaster.
The guesthouse hadn’t opened its gates, and the big boss along with his brothers hadn’t stepped out. People who came to help couldn’t get in, and two who had climbed over the wall had been missing since, without any news, nor were they seen ing out.
The spy had already gone to the bandit stronghold to send a message, but even now, he had not returned.
Many were still wondering, who was that man?
In the courtyard, Chen He and the others’ faces changed when they saw Town Chief Meng.
Seeing Town Chief Meng paying his respects to Xie Zhinuan with proper ceremony, “Greeting Miss Xie!”
“Hmm, Town Chief Meng has arrived. Please, have a seat!” Xie Zhinuan pointed to a chair to the side, and then signaled Lichun to make tea.
Town Chief Meng took his seat with utmost respect, and glanced at Chen He and the others who were tied up and thrown on the ground, his heart sinking.
“Miss Xie, your servant has thought it over and decided to e and await Miss Xie’s orders!”
“…”
Xie Zhinuan raised an eyebrow, looking somewhat surprised at Town Chief Meng, before saying, “This matter isn’t something I plan to handle. As for them, if they haven’t mitted murder or arson, rape or kidnapping, just take them to the Governor’s Office and beat them with paddles. But if they have done such things…” Xie Zhinuan paused slightly, looking up at the sky, “then report it to the Imperial Court, and let it be dealt with as it should!”
She had only happened to stay at this guesthouse and stumbled upon its dark business.
Although it was a small town, there were travelers, merchants, and passing citizens. Had they mitted robbery before? Their skilled maneuvers and teamwork suggested this wasn’t their first time engaging in such deeds.
“What the lady says is very true!”
Not to wrong a good person, but not to spare a bad one either.
When the tea was served, Town Chief Meng repeatedly gave thanks, picked up the tea cup, and took a sip, subtly licking his lips after.
Such good tea…
He hadn’t expected Miss Xie to serve such tea to her guests.
Chen He tried to speak several times, but with his mouth gagged, he couldn’t make a sound. He looked at Xie Zhinuan and cried out wooingly, but Xie Zhinuan didn’t spare him an extra glance.
A guard stepped forward and kicked him, “Stay quiet!”
By noon, someone had returned.
“Miss Xie, we have found out the location of this gang of bandits’ lair. They’re not just running a black shop; they also rob people on the road and mit all kinds of evil acts such as rape and kidnapping. What do you think…”
Upon hearing this, Xie Zhinuan slowly stood up, “These are matters for the Imperial Court. I won’t interfere. Leave it to the Governor’s Office. However, we must still guard against them escaping. The bandits in the mountains need to be caught as well!”
“Your subordinate understands!”
There are many ways to prevent people from escaping, like wearing heavy fetters or crippling their feet…
But as the news of the guesthouse being a den of thieves spread through the town, people came crying, “My poor daughter, she was just going to the town to sell some items, and then she disappeared. I thought she had been taken away by kidnappers, but it turns out she was right under our noses…”
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