The timid gamblers retreated far away, fearing that they would be hurt. There were also some who spoke up for their own good. A strong man knocked the man who spoke up for her down with a punch. Hua Fushu helped the uncle who spoke up for her up and stuffed the cloth bag into his arms, "Uncle, hold it for me first."

She looked at the burly men and said, "Today, your aunt is going to smash your evil-hearted casino!"

Two strong men stepped forward to capture Hua Fushu. Hua Fushu kicked one away, grabbed the other, and knocked him down with an over-the-shoulder attack. The remaining two strong men pounced on Hua Fushu, but Hua Fushu nimbly avoided them.

Two strong men attacked from both sides. The one on the right approached, and Hua Fushu kicked him away. The one on the left took advantage of the opportunity to attack, but she jumped up and kicked him. The strong man retreated quickly, supporting himself on the ground with his hands and spitting out blood.

The two strong men in the front rushed forward with their fists. Hua Fushu knocked them down with a few punches. At this moment, several gamblers surrounded the uncle, punching and kicking him, trying to fight for the silver he was holding. Hua Fushu walked over quickly, grabbed a gambler and punched him, then kicked him away. Others attacked her. Hua Fushu took care of two or three of them with a few punches and kicks. She protected the uncle behind her, took the bag of silver and threw it into the crowd, "Here you go!"

Silver coins and copper coins were scattered all over the floor. Everyone was scrambling for them and soon they started fighting, and the whole place became a mess.

The two managers of the village looked at each other and attacked Hua Fushu.

Pushing the uncle aside, Hua Fushu went to meet the two of them.

The manager of Da San Yuan and the banker were both martial artists. Hua Fushu fought with them for nearly ten rounds without a clear winner. Taking advantage of the gap between them, Hua Fushu was about to leave the gambling house, but the two men were quick and grabbed one of her shoulders each, making her unable to move.

Hua Fushu kicked at the Zhuangjia's calf, who dodged quickly. Hua Fushu took the opportunity to break free from the Zhuangjia and punched the manager of Da Sanyuan. The manager dodged quickly, and when he let go of her, Hua Fushu hit him in the abdomen with her other hand. The manager retreated quickly and fell into someone's arms.

In an instant, seventeen or eighteen men in uniform who looked like yamen runners came in one after another. The people who were fighting stopped, kept quiet, and looked at the man who came in.

But the man was wearing a red round-necked robe, a black gauze hat with spread legs, and had a tall figure.

This man was about twenty-five or twenty-six years old. His fair skin did not match his serious expression, but his whole body exuded a righteous spirit that made people feel solemn and respectful.

His name was Bao Changzhou, and he was the prefect of Tokyo.

Three years ago, the current emperor transferred him from Cangwu County to Fengcheng to serve as the prefect of Tokyo. Since the chief inspector of the city passed away, the position of chief inspector had been left vacant for a long time. When Bao Changzhou was in charge of Tokyo Prefecture, he was also responsible for managing the affairs of the main streets in the capital, from major murders to minor neighborhood disputes, so he earned the title of "meddling in other people's business".

Anyone who fell into his hands would either be thrown into the Tokyo prison or punished by lying on the bed for ten days or half a month.

Hua Fushu knew Bao Changzhou was an official from his clothes, but she didn't know who he was. When she saw him staring at her and several yamen runners surrounding her, she knew he was not a good person.

The manager of Da Sanyuan bowed hastily and said that Hua Fushu had smashed his casino and injured his servants. The banker also responded by drinking. The uncle who stood up for Hua Fushu had never seen such a scene before and was trembling with fear.

Bao Changzhou ignored the two of them, glanced at Hua Fushu, and looked a little hesitant.

Hua Fushu glanced at the yamen runners and said with a smile, "I was wondering who it was. It turned out to be the nosy Lord Bao. My apologies."

Bao Changzhou said: "Take them all away!"

Hearing this, the gamblers cried out for justice, but Bao Changzhou ignored them. The yamen runners drove the gamblers away. Hua Fushu, the manager of Da Sanyuan, and the banker were quite tactful and followed them without being driven away by the yamen runners.

Arriving at the Tokyo government office, they saw a plaque with the words "A Clear Mirror Hangs High." Bao Changzhou sat upright at his desk, slammed the wooden stick, and said to the two stewards, "What are your names? Tell us in detail what happened and why you fought?"

The manager of the Big Three Yuan Casino said, "I'm Liu Degui, forty years old. My ancestral home is Pingxian County, Wuling. I'm the manager of a gambling house." He glanced at the dealer and said, "He's my cousin, Kang Yougui. His hometown was flooded a few years ago, so he came to me for help and got a job in the casino."

Liu Degui bowed and said, "Sir, although I run a gambling house, I am doing honest business."

Hua Fushu couldn't help but chuckle, "Duty? If it's your duty, why would you force others to continue gambling?"

Bao Changzhou frowned suddenly. Seeing that he looked unhappy, Liu Degui quickly denied it and said that Hua Fushu had wronged him, made a scene in the casino, and hurt his people. Several strong men hurriedly said that it was Hua Fushu who hurt him.

Bao Changzhou swept past a few strong men and was indeed injured.

Hua Fushu said, "This isn't the first time I've seen people twisting right and wrong in broad daylight. I did hit someone, but they were the ones who forced me to continue gambling first. When I refused, they said they were teaching me a lesson. If I didn't fight back, I would be the one getting hurt."

She bowed and said, "Please understand, sir."

Bao Changzhou slammed the gavel and said angrily, "Did I ask you a question?"

Hua Fushu was stunned and speechless for a moment.

Bao Changzhou looked at Hua Fushu and said coldly, "Going in and out of the casino to gamble, violating the upbringing of a boudoir, causing trouble, fighting and injuring others, and disregarding the etiquette and laws of the Song Dynasty, is something a girl should do!"

Hua Fushu looked at Bao Changzhou with a sincere look in her round, almond-shaped eyes. She asked, "Master Bao, is there any law in the Song Dynasty that prohibits girls from going to casinos?"

Bao Changzhou was slightly stunned. He continued, "You provoked trouble, fought and injured people, and gathered a crowd to cause trouble, which violated the laws of the Song Dynasty!"

Hua Fushu was furious. She couldn't let anyone wrongly accuse her. She pointed at Liu Degui, Kang Yougui, and Bao Changzhou and said, "Master Bao, how could you be so indiscriminate? They were the ones who bullied me first, and I only fought back in self-defense!"

Bao Changzhou was startled, slammed the wake-up stick, and said sternly: "Offender woman, you are roaring in court and disrespecting this official. Do you want me to punish you for roaring in court and disrespecting your parents?"

Hua Fushu smiled and said, "Mencius once said, 'Those who respect others will always be respected by others.' Master Bao, you have studied for over ten years, and yet you don't understand this? You are condemning me without any basis for fact, and you are accusing me of a crime that I don't have. This is disrespectful to me. Since you don't respect me, why should I respect you?"

Bao Changzhou's fair face was slightly blue. He banged the wake-up stick again and shouted angrily, "You have slandered me. This is a serious crime. Wu Yong and Fang Daniu, give me twenty strokes of the cane!"

Liu Degui and Kang Yougui couldn't help but chuckle.

Two yamen runners named Wu Yong and Fang Daniu were about to step forward and hold Hua Fushu down.

Hua Fushu was not the kind of person who would confess under torture, so he swung his fist and started to hit the yamen runners.

At this moment, a voice suddenly came, "Master Bao."