Chapter 429: Downfall of the County Magistrate!

This matter had obviously cause some public resentment. If the officials were unable to handle this, it was likely that their jobs would disappear.

In Yuhe county, Master Ding had returned home and was watching the show from a distance.

Although he had a good relationship with the county magistrate, he had to weigh his options. Otherwise, wouldn’t it seem like he was showing favoritism?

On the other side, the county magistrate abandoned Zhao Ru Jun without hesitation. After all, even though she had a lot of skills, was she worth it?

The county magistrate came down on the Zhao family with heavy justice. As the ‘culprit’, Zhao Ru Jun was sent back to her family.

However, how could the Zhao family be willing to give up their new prestige? Pushed by the Su Jing He’s people from behind, Zhao Ru Jun was once again driven out of the Zhao family and sent to the family temple.

This time, she was not so lucky and was escorted to the family temple without any time to prepare.

Even with all the money she had hidden away, where did she have a chance to use it?

She was guarded day and night by her so-called clansmen, who hated her deeply.

Zhao Ru Jun tried everything she could but there was nothing she could do.

For the first time in her life, she felt completely hopeless!

Could it be that she would spend the rest of her life trapped in this dark and gloomy place? She was not reconciled! Not reconciled!

It was then that Su Jing He sent someone to find her.

His people did not beat around the bush and told her bluntly that they wanted her help to bring the county magistrate down. If she helped them and they were successful, they would give her a way out. Otherwise, they would kill her directly.

Now that she was suffering alone in the Zhao family temple, no one would remember her. It was even less likely that anyone would come help her.

There was a ninety-nine percent that she would be here for the rest of her life.

Even if she died suddenly, no one would complain about it.

Zhao Ru Jun had no choice at all!

The visitor glanced at her pale face and terrified eyes with contempt. Smiling coldly, he said: “I will help get you out of here and you can go directly to Master Ding’s house to report the county magistrate.”

Looking at her sternly, he added: “This is your only chance to survive. I warn you not to play any tricks or I will teach you what the words ‘worse then death’ mean! You’d better follow my instructions and not ask Master Ding for protection. You should know that Master Ding’s family is upright and honest. Master Ding will never take pity on a person with a bad reputation, like you!”

Zhao Ru Jun nodded, her voice trembling: “I—I remember it all! I want to live!”

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A few days later, an unexpected fire burned the Zhao family temple to ash.

Taking advantage of the chaos, Zhao Ru Jun escaped and stumbled her way to the Ding manor. Kneeling at his door, she begged Master Ding for help, claiming that the county magistrate wanted to kill someone!

Since this matter was related to the county magistrate and a life was at stake, Master Ding had to listen to her no matter what.

However, Master Ding had heard about the matters between Zhao Ru Jun and the county magistrate and knew about her terrible reputation. Naturally, he did not give her any good looks.

Fortunately, Zhao Ru Jun had been out in the business world for many years and had seen it all, big and small.

When Master Ding asked her for the reason the county magistrate was ‘killing people’, Zhao Ru Jun repeated everything that had happened in the Zhulin Temple and even told him about Su Xin’er’s assistance.

Claiming that it was the county magistrate who held a grudge against her because of his plan’s failure, he sent someone to set fire to the Zhao family temple!

She also said that if it was not for him wanting to take her life so cruelly, she wouldn’t dare to sue him.

As for evidence of the arson, there would naturally be people to point the finger at the county magistrate. This was not Zhao Ru Jun’s concern.

After listening to her, Master Ding believed more than half of it.

The credit for cotton and its profits were of high interest. He knew the nature of the county magistrate and his wife. With such a greedy woman pushing him, it was not impossible to do such a thing.

Looking into the truth of this matter was not difficult.

In the beginning, Master Ding had personally gone to Lian Fang Zhou’s cotton fields twice, thinking that like this, no one would dare to plot against Lian Fang Zhou. He didn’t expect that, not only did the county magistrate dare, he was actually very courageous!

Now that he had started to think of the credit for the cotton as his, it absolutely must be his! His credit must not escape!

As for those officials, they could just keep dreaming.

Master Ding was very annoyed in his heart but he didn’t show the slightest sign of it on his face. He ordered Zhao Ru Jun to be taken away and called his steward, ordering him to find several of his allies to investigate the matter.

Although he had only recently returned to his hometown, if the county magistrate did something evil under his nose, Master Ding’s reputation would also suffer.

Besides, the grandson of his old friend in the Cui family asked him to take care of the Lian family’s girl and he had personally agreed. Thinking of the little girl from the Su family, he couldn’t help but sigh.

Today’s young people, he really couldn’t understand them!

Master Ding’s took two days to investigate. When they finished, there were many cases of the county magistrate accepting bribes and corruption.

Which county magistrate didn’t do things like this? As long as it wasn’t excessive, the imperial court often turned a blind eye and ignored it.

With this kind of thing, as long as the people don’t sue the official and no one makes a sound, everything is at peace. However, as soon as someone stabs out, it was a matter of corruption and lawlessness! If it was dealt with, where would the imperial court put their face? Where was the dignity of the law?

Feeling like his vision was black and his legs were soft, the county magistrate almost fell to the ground and broke out in a cold sweat. There were only two words in his heart, repeating: “It’s over, it’s over, it’s over…”

He knew very well that at this juncture, there was no possibility that Master Ding just wanted to chat.

Master Ding’s memorial was soon issued, one to the capital and one to the Jiangxi yamen prefect. The county magistrate was completely snared!

Even after being exiled, he had no idea that everything had been caused by Su Jing He and Lian Fang Zhou.

As for Zhao Ru Jun, her report could be considered a meritorious deed and Master Ding ordered her to be sent back to the Zhao residence.

Zhao Ru Jun was secretly delight. With this credit, it would not be so easy for the Zhao clan to send her to the temple! She would never go back!

Even if she couldn’t go home, she could go back to her previous nunnery. At least the people there were easily bribed.

It was a pity that Zhao Ru Jun’s thoughts were too beautiful and naïve.

How could Su Jing He let her continue to be at ease? Maybe one day she would pop out again and harm someone.

The Ding carriage took Zhao Ru Jun to the entrance of the Zhao manor and left.

Before Zhao Ru Jun could knock on the door, something struck her from behind and she was dragged into a side alley.