By the time daylight fully broke, the terrible case that had plagued all of Xiyuan City for half a month finally reached a temporary conclusion with the Wang Brothers being arrested and thrown into prison.
Though much of the evidence had yet to be substantiated, and not all the children still stranded out there had been rescued...
This outcome was already enough to give everyone at the Government Office, and all those who had spent days rushing about over the case, good reason to celebrate!
Chu Zian excitedly stepped out from behind the Court Desk and walked toward the little one and her companions.
He could not openly say how much he had benefited from the little one's inner voice, so he simply stopped a few paces before them and bent forward slightly.
He appeared to be thanking Zhang Haogong alone, but in truth, his gesture included the little one and everyone with her.
"Please accept my bow in gratitude for your righteous deeds!" Hidden by his bowed posture, his face bore an expression of heartfelt gratitude.
He wanted to handle this case well not merely because it was his duty, but also because-
[Wow-]
That childish inner voice suddenly sounded above his head again. Chu Zian hurriedly gathered his wandering thoughts and listened closely.
[The Prefect Uncle who desperately wants a child but has never managed to have one really does understand things like this better...]
Chu Zian: "..."
Chu Zian: "!!!"
The taunts of the high-ranking officials in the Capital instantly resurfaced in his mind.
Who-who was infertile?!
Certainly not him!!!
Several more failed attempts to stifle laughter sent little bursts of air drifting over from ahead. Chu Zian came close to jumping up on the spot and squaring off with them!
But when he raised his head-