Reborn as the Blissful Wife in the countryside Chapter 1521: Outsmarted by One’s Own Cunning

Housekeeper Yang glanced at Elder Yang, a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes, and he shared his thoughts with him.

Elder Yang, enduring the pain of being beaten, said to Assistant Judge Lao, "Sir, this man with the surname Dai is a doctor with a lot of medicine at hand. It’s possible he mixed Yellow Stone Poison with other herbs. Have the two doctors inspect all the herbs... Also, the seams of that medicine box might be hiding powder, it’d be best to open it and inspect thoroughly."

"Damn it, Yang Pighead, are you asking for death? You’ve searched it already, want to search it again? Go search your mother!" Niu Dabao had had enough of the Yang family and was about to rush over to beat Elder Yang, but Qin San Lang held him back.

Qin San Lang said, "Doctor Dai is my family’s servant. Since the Yang family suspects him, let’s search thoroughly once and for all."

But...

"Lord Magistrate, Doctor Dai has treated many wounded soldiers on the way, even General Fan. These deeds are recorded in the Hundred Wolves County Government; Doctor Dai has merit. If Doctor Dai is innocent, please punish the Yang family’s servants who falsely accused him!"

Magistrate Jin was more than willing: "Naturally, falsely accusing good people always comes at a price."

The servants of the Yang family have no manners; if there’s a chance to teach them a lesson, naturally it should be severe.

"Search!"

With Magistrate Jin’s command, Doctor Shen and Senior Doctor Lin immediately started working, inspecting packets of herbs, jars of powder, even checking the silver needles and small knives used for cutting out rotten flesh from wounds, and finally smashed open the medicine box, yet not a trace of Yellow Stone Poison powder was found.

Doctor Shen said, "Reporting to Lord Magistrate and Deputy Magistrate, no Yellow Stone Poison powder was found on Doctor Dai’s person, clothes, carried herbs, powders, or within the medicine box."

Yet Housekeeper Yang didn’t trust Doctor Shen and looked towards Senior Doctor Lin.

Senior Doctor Lin shook his head, said, "As Doctor Shen said, indeed there is no Yellow Stone Poison on Doctor Dai or in the things he carries."

Senior Doctor Lin also wanted to sprinkle some poison into the herbs, but Doctor Shen was meticulous, sharp-nosed, and damn upright, preventing him from tampering.

Magistrate Jin said, "Good, then. Elder Yang, now your Yang family has nothing more to say, right?"

Elder Yang was at a loss for words.

Niu Dabao, rubbing his fists, said to Magistrate Jin, "Lord Magistrate, we are soldiers, skilled in fighting. The Yang family’s group of servants need not be dealt with by government office people; we can beat them to a pulp ourselves!"

Just as he was about to summon Xie Cheng and the others to start beating, Senior Doctor Lin intervened, "Hold on, may I ask Squad Leader Wan, did Doctor Dai enter the room inside the prison? I seem to smell a whiff of medicine."

Senior Doctor Lin was pointing to the room on the right of the prison.

Squad Leader Wan hadn’t spoken yet, Squad Leader Chen eagerly replied, "Indeed, Doctor Dai did enter inside that room."

Then he said to Assistant Judge Lao, "Sir, we should go in and search, lest the poison is hidden inside the room, endangering our brothers on night duty."

Squad Leader Wan angrily said, "Chen Jiafa, you’re deliberately causing trouble, aren’t you? Doctor Dai did enter that room, but he went to check my father’s back injury. My father is lying inside the room; what the hell are you searching for?!"

Clan Chief Wan was also unfortunate; his back was pressed by Yang family’s servants, sustaining some injury, unable to move, and with the chaos outside, he’s remained inside the room.

Village Chief Wan felt even more unfortunate; for no reason, he was stunk so much he vomited twice, and wishing to leave, couldn’t dare abandon Clan Chief Wan, so he can only endure the stench inside the room.

Doctor Dai spoke out, "Squad Leader Wan, let them search inside; otherwise, I’ll be falsely accused to death by them."

The Qin family had been kind to the Wan family; Squad Leader Wan couldn’t say anything more, could only agree to let them search the prison room.

But despite Squad Leader Chen and his men searching the room twice, they still didn’t find anything.

In the end, they went too far, wanting to search Clan Chief Wan’s body, making Squad Leader Wan punch Squad Leader Chen: "Chen Jiafa, you ungrateful wretch, today I’m going all out. If I don’t beat you to death, I’m not worthy of the Wan name!"

Squad Leader Chen did fear Squad Leader Wan. Seeing Squad Leader Wan genuinely angry, he hurriedly begged for mercy, "Brother Wan, please calm your anger. It’s for the old man’s sake."

Clan Chief Wan, having lived over sixty years and experienced many great storms, coldly laughed, "Doctor Dai and Doctor Gu saved Liu Bao, which is a favor to the Wan family. If he is falsely accused by the Yang family, I am willing to be searched to prove his innocence."

But...

Clan Chief Wan disdainfully glanced at Squad Leader Chen, "You, Chen Jiafa, are not qualified to search me."

Having said this, he looked towards Magistrate Jin and requested, "Lord Magistrate, I’d like to ask you to search me and my cousin’s bodies, to prove Doctor Dai’s innocence. Please grant this request."

Lord Magistrate was a fourth-rank official, letting him search, the Wan family would not lose face.

As for why not ask Assistant Judge Lao to search?

Pff, what if Assistant Judge Lao secretly placed poison on them during the search?

Magistrate Jin was furious enough to nearly kill Squad Leader Chen but suppressed his anger, saying to Clan Chief Wan, "Elder Wan, your nobility is admirable; I’m willing to help."

After speaking, he personally went to search Clan Chief Wan and Village Chief Wan.

Steward Hu went on to check the clothes of Clan Chief Wan and Village Chief Wan.

Before long, the search was finished without finding even a speck of poison.

"The Yellow Stone Poison wasn’t planted by Doctor Dai; he is innocent." Magistrate Jin declared, calling out to Squad Leader Wan, "Come, drag Housekeeper Yang and the others to the Punishment Room and give each thirty heavy strokes!"

Damn it, a group of worthless servants daring to cause such trouble in the government office, if they aren’t beaten until they’re crippled, he wouldn’t be worthy of the Jin name!

"Lord Magistrate..." Assistant Judge Lao tried to speak for mercy, but Magistrate Jin paid him no mind, pointing at Squad Leader Chen, "Chen Jiafa, your handling of the case is poor; go to the Punishment Room and receive thirty heavy strokes!"

If you’re not crippled, I’ll find another way to kick you out of the government office.

"Assistant Judge Lao, save me, save me!" Squad Leader Chen foolishly called out to Assistant Judge Lao for help, which made Magistrate Jin even angrier, saying, "Make it forty strokes!"

Today he’ll make sure everyone in the government office knows who is truly the parental official of Beicang Prefecture!

"Sir, Lord Magistrate, spare my life! I realize my mistake!" Squad Leader Chen shouted; had he known Magistrate Jin would be so furious, he wouldn’t have accepted Housekeeper Yang’s silver note.

"What are you shouting for!" Niu Dabao kicked over Squad Leader Chen, even dislocated his arm, calling two prison guards to drag Squad Leader Chen to the Punishment Room for discipline.

Squad Leader Wan went to capture Housekeeper Yang.

Housekeeper Yang was very angry: "Get lost!"

You despicable Great Chu commoner!

But after a shout, Housekeeper Yang calmed down, his gaze falling on the awakened Er Ping... that little rascal was giving a contemptuous cold smile, even raising his hand, pointing at his own mouth.

It was him; this scoundrel poisoned himself, framing them, saving himself and his younger brother’s lives!

Not only that, this scoundrel disrupted their direction, making them suspect the doctor brought by Squad Leader Wan had poisoned, ultimately forming a grudge with Squad Leader Wan, Magistrate Jin, and those southern soldiers, ending up dragged away for punishment!

Housekeeper Yang hated him so much, wishing to eat this rascal alive!

Er Ping saw Housekeeper Yang was so angry he nearly spat blood, and laughed aloud, "Ha, the fool who outsmarted himself."