Bab 1404: The Qiao Family's Scheme

Old Master Qiao scoffed, casting a disparaging glance at him. "You make it sound so facile!"

The disparity between a prefectural magistrate and a county magistrate was substantial. How many individuals had to endure a lifetime as county magistrates? It wasn't as simple as promotion.

He lamented, "It's a shame. Shao is on the brink of leaving the capital as an emissary, leaving only Ms. Qiao in the intermediate. Ms. Qiao is a woman, what does she comprehend? What knowledge does she possess? I was contemplating a means to bring Ms. Qiao back, mainly for Third Brother and Third Sister-in-law's sake."

Madame Lady Qiao chimed in immediately, "Your elder brother is correct, Third Brother. You must not go! I'm convinced that Shao is behind this. He likely orchestrated your departure from the capital deliberately to keep you from visiting that wretched girl!"