Favoring the concubine and killing the wife? She divorced the concubine and lived with her concubine

Steward Wang went to the pharmacy early in the morning and questioned all the employees who were there that day. He then realized that Doctor Wang wasn't foolish enough to say the medicine was poisonous. It was Xue Wu who was simply reckless. He took the pill and tried to stuff it into his mouth, saying that Doctor Wang must have hidden the real medicine and was selling him a fake one. Doctor Wang naturally tried to stop him from swallowing it, but Xue Wu insisted on eating it, saying he felt uncomfortable and suffocated. This forced Doctor Wang to tell the truth.

Behind closed doors in the backyard, someone's life was in jeopardy. How could Doctor Wang dare to tell Xue Wu to eat in public? He didn't want to live after plotting to murder the captain!

Butler Wang thought something was amiss. Was Xue Wu a fool? He just took the same medicine he saw? This was clearly a show to coerce him into submission.

He didn't have time to go back and tell Yu's mother, so he hurried to the gate of the yamen to inquire. Because the Sun family had a county magistrate before, the old man who swept the backyard had some connections with the housekeeper Wang.

"Our pharmacy is in trouble now that he has messed it up." Butler Wang secretly stuffed a string of coins into the old man's hand with a worried look on his face.

The old man knew he couldn't help, and he didn't want to accept the money. He pushed it back and forth, "This... I can't do that. How can I, a sweeper, help..."

"Of course not. You have been in this courtyard for so many years, you should at least know the origins of Captain Xue. I am trying to please him and hope he can show leniency." Butler Wang stuffed the money into his hand again.

"That's unacceptable. Our new county magistrate has set a rule since he arrived: anyone who accepts bribes privately will be immediately dismissed and investigated. I don't have a high position, but I don't want to give up my job as a sweeper. It can support me for a month." The old man put his hands behind his back, refusing the offer. Seeing that Steward Wang was still trying to force it, he said, "Let me put it this way. The constable is only responsible for arresting people. It's useless for you to ask the constable. Only the county magistrate can convict a person."

Butler Wang just thought that the captain of the police wanted to extort money and would release the person in two or three days. It seems that the matter has been brought to the lobby?

"We're going to save money today, why don't you stay and take a look?" The old man said this and hurried off. In the past, delivering a message for a little money would have been acceptable. But now he didn't dare. After all, the new county magistrate was a new official, and he had just sent a constable yesterday, reportedly for money to do a favor. Now, Xue Wu and the new county magistrate were a good match, one a rough man, the other a stickler, and there was some trouble.

Steward Wang saw that it was still early and there was still plenty of time before the government office could open, so he had no choice but to go back and discuss countermeasures. If this went to court, nothing would be settled.

The streets were bustling with people, vendors were all rushing out early, and small vegetable farmers with no fixed locations were even earlier to grab a good spot. Butler Wang was constantly weaving through the crowd, barely able to respond when someone he knew greeted him, only wanting to run as fast as possible!

Housekeeper Wang finally rushed back to the Sun residence when he was bumped into by Yu's mother. He couldn't help but curse at her. Seeing that her expression was not right, he felt something was wrong after asking her about it.

"I've already told the old lady that she's got an order to protect Doctor Wang! She also said that the master had a drink with the county magistrate before. You can go find the master later."

Butler Wang nodded repeatedly and was about to go to the yard, but Mother Yu grabbed him again and said, "Do you know what to say?"

"I know, I know. Let's resolve this privately. Don't take it to court. It will be very disadvantageous to the pharmacy."

Mama Yu nodded and released her hand. Seeing Steward Wang heading out into the courtyard, Mama Yu summoned a servant and told him to watch at the yamen gate and report back immediately if the court session began.

Steward Wang was walking hurriedly. Sun Shaohua was having breakfast in his room. Chi Yu noticed his hurried pace and asked, "Steward Wang, is there something urgent?"

"Hurry... hurry and inform the master, I have something to see!" Butler Wang ran out of breath.

"What's the matter?" Chi Yu asked.

"Stop talking nonsense, it will be troublesome if we delay! Tell them quickly! Master... Master..." As he said that, he squeezed towards the door.

Sun Shaohua had heard the noise at the door a long time ago. He had carefully looked at the account books in the past few days and found many things wrong. Wang Yun had done something dirty again, and he was very angry with the housekeeper Wang.

"What are you doing? So early in the morning! Are there any rules?"

Chi Yu turned around to look inside the house, and Butler Wang took the opportunity to sneak in and knelt down with a thud.

"Master, this is bad, we can't delay this!"

Sun Shaohua saw his expression and thought that he must have something urgent to do. "Speak!"

"Doctor Wang, Doctor Wang from our street pharmacy has been arrested! He is accused of making fake medicine and poison, and he will be tried soon. If the villagers see this, our shop will be finished!" Butler Wang blurted out everything.

"Doctor Wang? The Doctor Wang from the street medicine shop called Baibingchuyaopu?" Sun Shaohua heard that it was the shop with the most incorrect amount of money among the several shops.

"Why are all the troublemakers members of the Wang family?" Sun Shaohua bent down and stared at Butler Wang.

When Butler Wang heard the hidden meaning in the words, he really didn't dare to respond, but he had to.

"Your Highness! This is the Sun family's shop. If its reputation is ruined, several shops will be implicated!"

Sun Shaohua naturally knew this and would not let it go at this critical juncture.

"How do you want me to manage it?"

"I heard...I heard from the old lady that you had some dealings with the newly appointed county magistrate. The old lady hopes that you can talk to the county magistrate and resolve this matter privately without going to court..." Butler Wang looked at Sun Shaohua with uneasiness.

"That's what Mama Yu said, right?" Sun Shaohua put down his bowl and chopsticks, beckoned to Butler Wang, and said, "Bring me some water. I need to rinse my mouth, wash my face, and change my clothes."

Although Butler Wang cursed in his heart about why Sun Shaohua was changing his clothes, he didn't dare to say anything more. Chi Yu brought the water, and Butler Wang hurriedly took it and served Sun Shaohua personally.

"Butler Wang, it's been as many years since my father passed away as it has been since you last served anyone."

When Sun Shaohua was rinsing his mouth, he deliberately spat into the basin, splashing water all over Butler Wang's face.

"No, I'm just not lucky enough to serve you, sir. I'm busy with household affairs, and I'm running around for the Sun family." Butler Wang narrowed his eyes without wiping the water off his face.

"I heard that the house you bought outside is also quite nice, and you also hired two servants to take care of the house. You can be the master behind closed doors!" Sun Shaohua glanced at the timid look of Housekeeper Wang and became even more furious! He didn't know how much silver this evil servant had withheld from him.

With Mid-Autumn Festival approaching, the family was plagued by worries, and without the distractions of drinking, he finally settled down to look at the account books. He didn't know how to keep detailed accounts, but the money he received was decreasing year after year, while the expenses were increasing. Even the food costs for the servants were increasing year after year. And the rice purchased at the Baibingchu Pharmacy, where the incident occurred, was a whopping 30% more expensive than the rice at the Sui'an Pharmacy east of the city!

When Butler Wang heard what Sun Shaohua meant, he was very dissatisfied with him. But when he bought the house, the old lady had clearly agreed, and the master was present at the time...

It can be seen that the master still holds a grudge against Wang Yun because of his incident.

Steward Wang quickly said, "Master, that's because the old lady is considerate of me and Mother Yu. I've served the Sun family for half my life, and I'll be loyal to them in the future, too!"

Sun Shaohua angrily threw up his sleeves and strode out of the room. Now was not the time to settle accounts with him. At least what Butler Wang said was right. If Doctor Wang did what he said, it would not be good for the shops!

Butler Wang naturally saw Sun Shaohua's attitude, and had no time to express his loyalty, so he could only put down the basin and follow Chi Yu out the door.