After marrying the fierce god, her handsome young husband was pampered to the extreme.

More than just annoyed, Wang Zhao's eyes were practically bulging out of their sockets, and he looked like he could breathe fire at any moment.

He was clearly innocent, and even found evidence to prove his innocence.

However, before he could produce any evidence, the matter was simply swept under the rug.

It's as if his unwarranted imprisonment is a joke, and his painstaking efforts to prove his innocence are an even bigger joke.

Who would feel good about this?

Lin San remained completely calm and collected until the constables left, at which point he asked, "Are you hungry?"

Wang Zhao was sulking when he was suddenly asked the question. He nodded, looking a little aggrieved.

They went to Willow Village early in the morning to investigate clues, and then rushed to the mortuary to examine the body. By now, he was starving.

I hadn't felt it before, but after being asked, I felt even more unbearably hungry.

Lin San took Wang Zhao to a restaurant in the county town for a meal.

Wang Zhao was somewhat flattered. "Third Brother, I know I've been wronged, but isn't this going to be too much of a waste?"

"No, I won't." Lin San handed him the bowl and chopsticks. "Eat."

None of them were outsiders; this was Yuezhou, not the capital. Wang Zhao didn't even bother to pretend; he rolled up his sleeves and started eating heartily.

He picked up a piece of braised pork and stuffed it into his mouth. The soft, tender skin and meat had a hint of wine aroma, and it was oily but not greasy at all.

Life is full of ups and downs, and Wang Zhao never expected that he would eat plain porridge and steamed buns for breakfast, without even being allowed to have pickled vegetables.

But that night we ate at the best restaurant in the county, with a big table of good wine and food.

Actually, Third Brother isn't a bad person.

Sometimes he's just weird and seems very mysterious, making him completely incomprehensible.

After a satisfying meal, it was getting late.

Wang Zhao ate his fill and his mood improved considerably.

He felt as if he had forgotten something, but he couldn't remember it for the time being.

Lin San said, "There's a boat going to Caixia City tomorrow. I'll take you there then. You can stay at an inn tonight."

Wang Zhao said, "Oh, okay, I'll follow your arrangements."

As they parted, Lin San hesitated several times before speaking.

The last thing he said was, "Get some rest."

Wang Zhao scratched his head in confusion, feeling that his third brother was acting strangely.

He slept soundly that night.

The next day, he learned from the waiter that the mortuary had caught fire the previous night.

The moment Wang Zhao heard the news, he felt a chill run down his spine.

They went to the mortuary yesterday, and it caught fire that very night. If they say it's nothing, who would believe them?

He immediately ran to the county government office.

The constables wouldn't let him in, so he secretly climbed over the wall and slipped in.

Lin San sat in the courtyard, showing no sign of anxiety, and was not surprised to see Wang Zhao.

Wang Zhao dusted himself off and said, "That bailiff wouldn't let me in!"

"Um."

Wang Zhao was furious. What did that "um" mean?

Forget it, let's not talk about this for now!

He came because it was important!

Lin San spoke first, "Why are you here so early? The boat doesn't leave until noon."

"Oh dear, that's not why I came here," Wang Zhao said, walking up to Lin San. "Do you know that the mortuary caught fire last night?"

Lin San nodded, "I know."

Wang Zhao said, "Such a big thing, aren't you even a little surprised?"

Lin San said, "It was expected, nothing to be surprised about."

"what?"

Lin San said, "Zhao Ge'er, listen to me, don't worry about this, go back to Caixia City."

Wang Zhao leaned closer. "Are you hiding something from me?"

Lin Sanzheng replied honestly, "No, how could that be?"

"Will you tell me or not?"

"What did I say?"

Wang Zhao took a deep breath.

You're not going to say, are you?

"Then I'll tell Lin Nian that you're being bullied by the county government officials here, and you only get plain porridge and steamed buns for every meal," Wang Zhao said. "Even the yamen runners dare to bully you and act like tyrants."

"And I don't even want to talk about your registrar who acted on his own initiative."

"Wasn't he the one who presided over my trial and put me in jail?"

"Are you the magistrate or is he the magistrate?"

"I wonder what Lin Nian will think after she finds out about these things."

"..."

Lin San quickly covered his mouth, "Okay, okay, I'm scared of you."

If this young man continues talking, it will eventually involve Prince Cheng.

Wang Zhaoxin was satisfied and said, "Then you speak."

Lin San sighed. "Come with me."

Wang Zhao quickly followed.

Lin San led him to the file room and handed him more than a dozen files.

"Take a look."

Wang Zhao took the file and began to read it.

Although these files do not record the same person, they record the same event.

In the past decade, hundreds of children have mysteriously disappeared in Songxian County.

For ten years, the authorities have been tracking their whereabouts, but they have neither been found alive nor dead, making it almost a cold case.

Wang Zhao glanced at the case file a few times, and that was enough to shock him.

"Where have all these children gone?" Wang Zhao asked. "Have you found a single one?"

Lin San nodded. "We didn't find a single one."

Wang Zhao suddenly remembered the poor victim Chen Xiaomi had used to frame him and asked, "Is Chen Xiaomi related to the child abduction case?"

Lin San said, "I don't know, maybe it's related."

Songxian County has had three different magistrates in the past decade, and none of them have been able to solve this unsolved case.

The case of the child's mysterious disappearance is like being shrouded in a huge fog; no matter who enters, they cannot find a way out.

Wang Zhao said, "But what do these cases have to do with the burning down of the mortuary?"

"Naturally, someone doesn't want me to get any clues from that dead child."

"But..." Wang Zhao hesitated before speaking, "What's the connection between these two cases?"

"Since the child isn't Chen Xiaomi's, he must have come from somewhere else," Lin San said. "Last night I drew a picture of what the child looked like when he was alive. This morning, the constables took the drawing to visit the families of those who have lost their children. Maybe we'll find some clues."

Wang Zhao found it very strange. "Did I hear that right? Third Brother, you can actually order people around in this government office."

Lin San was both amused and exasperated. "It's not like I'm new here. How could I possibly have no one I can use?"

"Then why did you say you had no one to use!" Wang Zhao glared at him accusingly. "You lied to me."

Lin San coughed, avoided Wang Zhao's gaze, and pretended that nothing had happened.

Wang Zhao didn't dwell on the matter and said, "Then tell me whether that registrar is good or bad."

His thinking has always been simple, and he is not cunning, so he doesn't understand the intricacies of officialdom.

They only know whether it's good or bad.

Good, or evil.

Lin San said, "He's just a vain person, neither good nor bad."

Wang Zhao was taken aback. "He let Chen Xiaomi go, isn't that bad?"

"Let them go, it's not a big deal."

"This isn't a big deal?!"

Lin San said, "If there's some mastermind behind Chen Xiaomi, they'll definitely show themselves again. You have to play the long game to catch the big fish."

Wang Zhao gave a vague "Oh" and said, "Third Brother, you know I'm a very vengeful person, so I'm definitely going to complain about that clerk putting me in jail."