The next day, Jia Xu decided to leave the temple.

He felt that hiding was not a solution, and this would only make others doubt him more.

He decided to go home openly.

An hour later, he finally returned home.

Last night, several yamen runners were squatting near Jia Xu's house, trying to find clues, but found nothing.

When they saw Jia Xu coming back, they felt relieved.

They can now go back and report to Wang Liang.

After getting up, Wang Liang breathed a sigh of relief when he learned about this.

As long as you come back, you have to visit me.

After Jia Xu returned home, not long after he heard a servant come to report that the county magistrate Wang Liang was visiting.

"Sir, the county magistrate brought it." A man said to me.

He was shocked. Has the matter been exposed?

However, Jia Xu quickly calmed down and told himself to calm down.

He is Xi Yu's man, what can a small county magistrate do to him?

So he asked his servants to invite Wang Liang in.

Jia Xu sat on the chair, tapping his fingers gently on the armrest, thinking about solutions.

Wang Liang walked into the room, his eyes fell on Jia Xu, and said straight to the point: "Mr. Jia, I have some things to ask for when I am here this time."

Jia Xu smiled slightly and said calmly: "What's the matter with you sir, but you're not bad. Please sit down."

Wang Liang frowned and said, "I heard that Mr. Jia was not at home yesterday. I wonder where Mr. Jia went?"

Jia Xu's heart tightened, but he remained calm on the surface.

"Mr. County Magistrate, I went to the temple just to pray for peace. Because I had some troubles, I went to talk to the old monk. Is there anything wrong with this?"

Wang Liang directly explained his purpose: "Mr. Jia, someone reported that you killed the shopkeeper of Jinchang Inn."

Jia Xu's face changed and he shook his head quickly and said, "This is a frame-up. I have never done such a thing before! I was a little worried, so I rested in a temple and accepted the guidance of the old monk. If you don't believe it, you can ask the old monk."

He paused, and then asked Wang Liang tentatively.

"Don't say that I didn't do anything to commit crimes. Even if I did it, I was Xi Yu's person. Would the adults arrest me?"

Wang Liang's eyes became deeper. He was silent for a moment and said slowly: "The officials only look at evidence when handling the case. If you really commit a crime, no matter who you are, you cannot escape the sanctions of the law."

Jia Xu's heart tightened, but he quickly returned to his peace.

"I believe the truth will soon be revealed."

Wang Liang decided to leave first.

"Since that's the case, the lower official will say goodbye first, but the lower official believes that he will find out the truth of the matter."

Wang Liang believes that Xi Yu will deal with this matter after he comes back.

After returning to the county government, he was in a very heavy mood.

The master saw his troubles and offered advice: "Sir, why not find someone to take the blame. Jia Xu, we can't afford to offend him. As for the person who provided the clues, just kill him and say that he wronged Jia Xu."

Wang Liang was shocked after hearing this, and his face became very ugly.

"How can this be done? How can you convince the public if you are so nonsense?" His voice was filled with an unconcealed wrath.

The master explained in a hurry.

"I am also considering you, Lord."

Wang Liang frowned and fell into deep thought.

He understood that although the Master's proposal was absurd, it was indeed difficult to solve the current dilemma.

At this moment, his heart felt like he was shrouded in a dark cloud, and his mood became heavier.

The county yamen was dead silent.

On the other side, Zhuge Jin stepped into the local county government.

He directly revealed his identity to the yamen runners.

The yamen runner was surprised and immediately reported to the county magistrate Qin Ming.

Qin Ming immediately came out.

Qin Ming bowed.

"It turns out it was Mr. Zhuge, who has been admired for a long time. I wonder what Mr. is doing here?"

Zhuge Jin: "My lord, mother, Wu Guotai, is lost in Guidi, and I hope the county magistrate will help you find it."

Qin Ming's face changed and he hurriedly said, "This is actually the case! What's going on?"

Zhuge Jin told the relevant situation.

"Okay, the county will immediately send yamen runners to investigate and find out the whereabouts of Wu Guotai."

After saying that, he arranged for the yamen runners to take action.

Zhuge Jin felt helpless sadness surged in his heart, and tears surged out like a flood that broke through the dam.

He felt extremely guilty of his negligence, and regret ate his heart like a poisonous insect.

"How could I be so careless? Wu Guotai's safety should be my primary responsibility, but I fell asleep at a critical moment. I am such a sinner!" He shouted in pain in his heart.

Every tear represents his guilt and regret, and his heart hurts like a heavy hammer.

However, in this endless self-blame, a firm determination gradually arose.

"I must find Wu Guotai, no matter what the price I pay! I can't let her be hurt at all. This is my promise to my lord and my redemption to myself!"

At this time, the sky outside was gloomy and seemed to be silent for Zhuge Jin's experience.

Time passed by bit by bit.

Gradually, it was almost dusk.

The afterglow of dusk shone in the courtyard of the county government. County Magistrate Qin Ming stood there with a tired face, feeling full of guilt.

Qin Ming thought.

"I'm so ashamed. I haven't found any clues yet. The only waiter who has seen a bandit knows nothing about them. What should I do?

At this moment, he was full of sorrow, as if he had just grown a few years old.

He is a very extreme person himself.

Without any help, he eventually hanged himself.

On the other side, Zhuge Jin was shocked when he learned about Qin Ming's suicide.

It was really unexpected that the magistrate of Qinming's county magistrate chose such an extreme method.

"I must rush back as soon as possible and tell lord Sun Ce about this matter. No matter how he punishes me, I am willing to bear it." He thought to himself.

As night fell, Zhuge Jin stepped onto a horse, and the sound of horse hooves resounded on the quiet street.

He was anxious and wanted to fly to Sun Ce immediately.

Along the way, the wind was blowing on his face. But he had only one thought in his mind - to find Sun Ce and report the incident to him.

The next day, Zhuge Jin arrived at Sun Ce's mansion.

He hurriedly dismounted and headed straight to Sun Ce's study.

Sun Ce was reading a book in the study. When he saw Zhuge Jin coming back, his eyes were full of doubts.

It shouldn't be so soon to Youzhou.

"Zhuge Jin, why are you back?"

Zhuge Jin's face was filled with tears, and Sun Ce knelt down with a plop.

"Zhuge Jin, what happened?"

Sun Ce was shocked.

Could it be that something happened to my mother?

Zhuge Jin lowered his head and told Sun Ce all the things happened with shame.

"Subordinate should die, please punish the lord."

Sun Ce's face gradually became gloomy, and his fists clenched, showing his inner anger.

"You actually let this happen! My mother's life and death are uncertain now. Do you know that she is guilty?"

My subordinates know that they are guilty and are willing to receive any punishment from the lord."

The atmosphere in the study room was extremely tense, as if a tight string could break at any time.
To be continued...