Ying Fugui was dragged away, still shouting, "My Lord, My Lord, spare me!" He knew he was pleading for his son, but it was laughable—Su Jinyu had never even seen the child. That boy had merely dropped an object when Su Jinmu was investigating, and as Su Jinmu picked it up to return it, he happened to spot the advisor from the magistrate's office.
Because the townspeople had all seen the wanted posters, they were familiar with the faces of the magistrate’s staff. They heard the advisor telling them to leave the area immediately, promising to have them picked up once he finished dealing with the magistrate. The child called out "Daddy," and was then hurried into a carriage by the advisor, driving off into the distance. From beginning to end, the advisor never noticed that the boy’s longevity lock had fallen off.
"Since you are all here today, I have something I would like to ask everyone," Su Jinyu said.
Chapter 204