My Dear Wife, Please Be Gentle!

Chapter 586: Chapter 590: Yin Family Gets Arrested_1

"Third Master, there’s been an incident!"

This was the spy planted in the Yin Family, and even though Xuan Qing was in a foul mood, he still patiently said, "If there’s an issue, just spill it. What’s with all the fuss?"

"It’s the Yin Family; all their members have been thrown into the dungeon. I barely managed to slip out through the back door."

The spy Stone was so out of breath that he couldn’t speak clearly.

He had run all the way back, terrified that if he was a step late, Third Master would have his head.

"Qin Longyun actually dared to make a move on the Yin Family?" Xuan Qing furrowed his brows, clearly unable to believe such a thing.

The Yin Family had been in White Stone Town for many years, controlling the entire county’s economy. If Qin Longyun rashly took action, the White Stone County under his jurisdiction would be finished.

Qin Longyun understood this better than anyone, so he had been biding his time since taking office.

What made him lose his cool now?

Stone anxiously said, "I’m telling the truth. The situation is urgent; I didn’t dare waste any time and came back first to deliver the message to you."

Without further hesitation, Xuan Qing immediately stood up and strode out.

If the entire Yin Family was locked up in the dungeon, then Yin Yinyue was in there too.

That woman had been pampered since childhood; how could she endure the hardships of prison? If Qin Longyun were to resort to torture...

Xuan Qing couldn’t bear to think further; he could only hasten his pace.

Chu Sandao hurriedly followed, "Third Master, shall we send someone to Big Willow Village?"

"We’ll discuss it when I return!"

Xuan Qing didn’t have time to care about much else; his mind was consumed with the thought of rescuing Yin Yinyue!

Chu Sandao quickly nodded. He wanted to ask about the two young girls as well, but seeing how agitated Xuan Qing was, he decided it could wait until his return.

It seemed those two girls had a stroke of good fortune, narrowly escaping disaster for the moment.

But those marked by Xuan Eagle Mountain Village never met a good end; disaster was merely a matter of time.

It was the same for those two girls, as well as for Tan Zhenghong and Qiao Duo’er; none of them could escape.

Xuan Qing rode his horse, galloping all the way to White Stone Town.

At this moment, most of the town’s shops were tightly shut. Seeing this, Xuan Qing felt slightly relieved.

In the wake of Yin Zheng’s arrest, the businesses he owned promptly closed. They had reacted quickly.

Lord Qin was probably having a headache now.

Not only would Lord Qin have to compromise and release them, but he might also invite more trouble upon himself.

However, Xuan Qing soon noticed something was amiss. The closer he got to the town center, the deeper his frown became. Everything was different from what he had anticipated.

He thought the people would revolt because they couldn’t purchase what they wanted, that they would collectively resist Qin Longyun. All his men needed to do was stir up trouble, and Qin Longyun would be promptly ousted.

But surprisingly, there were shops selling staples—firewood, rice, oil, salt, and cloth—goods that had been monopolized by the Yin Family.

He sent someone to check the prices, and the prices of essentials had returned to normal.

The people weren’t short on necessities, and the prices had even dropped a bit. They were too happy to consider revolting.

And the beneficiaries, the common folk, were cursing the Yin Family while waxing lyrical about Qin Longyun’s deeds.

"The Yin Family got what they deserved. After doing so many evil deeds, they should all be beheaded—no, they deserve to be diced into pieces!"

"It’s Lord Qin who is wise. In just over a year since taking office, he has locked up the Yin Family."

"Humph, the Yin Family will sooner or later have their place in the King of Hell Palace!"

"They should’ve died long ago. I heard Lord Qin is about to hold court and interrogate them soon. Don’t just flap your gums; hurry off to expose the Yin Family’s crimes. The more crimes they are charged with, the easier it is for the judge to give a verdict!"

"Well, what are we waiting for? Hurry up and go!"

No wonder Qin Longyun dared to take action against the Yin Family; he had been prepared all along.