Can't afford to get himself involved.
Lord Lai heard this, finally sobered up.
Magistrate Gu was right. The matter had already stirred up a storm throughout the city, and no matter how he wanted to protect Chengxian, it was no longer possible.
Magistrate Gu observed his expression, knew that Lord Lai understood, and said, "Rest assured, Lord Lai, this office will not let those who harmed Gu Chengxian get away easily."
Having said this, he did not linger and departed.
True to his word, Magistrate Gu, upon ascending the court, immediately ordered the government officials to seize Lady Mei of Chunfeng Pavilion and beat her to death in public.
Lady Mei died just like that, as justice was served. Over the decades, she had harmed many good families' daughters, not only deceiving and coercing many girls, but also buying many kidnapped girls from traffickers.
These girls eventually all became the girls of Chunfeng Pavilion.
