Recognizing Kin

"Zhou You, you and I share the bond of master and disciple. Would this Prefectural Lord wrong you?"

The moment Northern Xuan Prefectural Lord spoke, Zhu Zhanling and the others felt their hearts sink. His bias was far too obvious.

What did he mean, Zhou You being wronged? Only an innocent person falsely accused could be called wronged. The Prefectural Lord was practically saying outright that Zhou You was innocent.

This would not do!

Zhu Zhanling recalled Brother Ruoxuan's plan and turned a pleading gaze toward Prefectural Lord Kui Guang. This was the reinforcements he had been counting on.

Unexpectedly, Prefectural Lord Kui Guang nodded in agreement. "As for impersonating an aristocratic family, there is no real witness testimony. The so-called corroborating evidence is merely the Qi Family's empty words, and its credibility is far too low."

He shook his head, then asked Zhou You, "Are you married?"

Northern Xuan Prefectural Lord's face darkened. He hurriedly answered for Zhou You, "He is already married. He has a wife and a concubine at home, both in the prefectural city."

"That few? How could that be enough? I'll play matchmaker. There are several juniors in my clan, all legitimate daughters..."

Prefectural Lord Kui Guang was brimming with enthusiasm. The murderous aura he had carried upon arrival had vanished completely, replaced by a genial and kindly manner.

This was not a trial at all. They had plainly begun arranging marriages!

A lofty Prefectural Lord was personally acting as a matchmaker. What kind of propriety was this?

Northern Xuan Prefectural Lord flew into a rage and snapped, "Forty-Seventh Brother, go back to your own prefectural city. This matter is not your concern. Do you think I have no lovely, charming young women in my clan?"

Well, they had only just been talked out of