Upon hearing this, County Magistrate Xu found his backbone and agreed, "Yes, yes, that's right."
He returned to his seat on the dais, slammed down the gavel, and declared, "The crime Zou Youlian is accused of is proven by solid evidence. He is to be immediately taken to the prison. This office will transfer the case to the Prefecture Government Office within five days for them to adjudicate and sentence."
Steward Shao was in a panic, grunting in protest, wanting to claim innocence, but to no avail. His handwriting appeared in the letters sent to several town clerks, village chiefs, and local authorities.
County Magistrate Zou had grown to despise County Magistrate Xu to death. He had always thought that someone as cowardly as County Magistrate Xu, even when his term was coming to an end, wouldn't dare to lay a finger on him. Unexpectedly, County Magistrate Xu had mustered the courage, daring to throw him into prison. Didn't County Magistrate Xu fear his own death?
