An Ambush

"That's him." Peacock nodded, her expression strange.

The government's efficiency was so impressive that it took her a while to react.

"Then there's no mistake." The leading constable let out a breath of relief.

If they'd spent the whole day running around only to arrest the wrong person, that would've been quite a spectacle.

Still, even if they had arrested the wrong person, the one they'd caught wasn't exactly a good man either.

Based on the evidence they had so far, the man they'd captured was a notorious criminal. Everyone involved in this operation would earn a great deal of merit.

"According to regulations, Miss Peacock, you'll also need to give a statement identifying him. Could you come with us to the yamen?"

Peacock nodded. It was her duty under the law.

"Can they come with me?" Peacock pointed to Lu Yang and the other two, along with her younger sister, Fuling. She felt a little uneasy about going to the yamen alone.

"Of course. They just can't sit in and observe while you give your statement." The leading constable understood Peacock's worry. It was only natural.

As they spoke, two more constables came upstairs.

"Which one of you is Miss Fuling? Huh, Brother Li, you're here too? Weren't you out arresting someone?" The two newcomers froze when they saw the leading constable.

Brother Li was the leading constable. He casually replied, "We finished the arrest, so we came to confirm things with the victim. Xiao Wu, what are you doing here?"

"Oh, we just finished questioning a suspect. According to her confession, she tried to hire the thug Hong to assassinate a young woman named Fuling. We came to confirm things with her too."

"Which one of you is Miss Fuling?"

"I am. I'm Fuling." Fuling sat up in