The lead bodyguard escorting the magistrate's wife to the county government remained unruffled under the gaze of Magistrate Chu, recounting the events in detail and emphasizing that the magistrate's wife did not have an identity document to prove her status. They had simply mistaken the magistrate's wife for an imposter, and he relayed some of Mrs. Zhang's arrogant remarks.
"Madam Sun's behavior was crude, and there were many instances in her speech where she seemed to interfere with court affairs. She even spoke assertively about dismissing your office, Master. Such brazen boldness is truly unlike something a general magistrate's wife would do. Without proof of identity, the servants naturally assumed Madam Sun was an imposter, which is why they brought her to the county government."
