Ruan Jinqian was on the verge of tears; he quickly looked toward the constables and Shu Yu.
Seeing the officers expressionless, he could only pin his hopes on Shu Yu, "County magistrate, it's really not me. That hoe is mine, but I'm not the one who committed murder. I'm innocent..."
He was too panicked. Who could have known that not only did he lose his hoe inexplicably, but the hoe also became a murder weapon, turning him into a murderer?
Shu Yu raised her hand to calm him down, "Don't worry. Although the hoe is yours, the matter hasn't been investigated clearly yet, so we can't conclude that you're the murderer. Bailiffs investigate based on evidence, and the Lord will be meticulous in his judgment and won't wrongfully accuse a good person. However, you still need to go to the Office with the bailiffs. Just cooperate and answer honestly whatever questions they ask."
