"Although Puyang City is not exactly prosperous, it is still quite well-organized."

Although these members of powerful families are incompetent, they did a decent job in this matter.

Upon hearing Zhao Hao's words, Ju Shou and Yu Qian both nodded subconsciously.

Throughout the land, countless cities are in a state of desolation.

There are indeed not many places like Puyang.

Thus, the two also realized that although Zhao Hao despised the actions of aristocratic families, he would not ignore the achievements of talented individuals.

"Help! Help! Sir, help me!"

However, just as Zhao Hao was about to reach the city gate, a young girl rushed to the front of the group and knelt down to beg for help.

"Sir, help! Someone's trying to bully me!"

The girl seemed to have limited vocabulary; all she knew was to keep crying out that she was innocent.

The soldiers at the front, unsure of what to do, naturally reported the situation to Zhao Hao.

Zhao Hao wasn't really interested in chivalry, but it wouldn't hurt to see if this person was sent by someone to block his way.

"I am Zhao Hao, the Duke of Qin. Who are you, and what brings you to seek justice?"

The woman didn't know who the Duke of Qin was, but upon hearing the name Zhao Hao, tears streamed down her face.

"Master Zhao, please do justice for my daughter..."

"Halt! If you come any closer to General Zhao, I'll draw my knife!"

The girl tried to rush up and hug Zhao Hao's leg, but Zhao Hao's elite soldiers wouldn't give people of unknown origin the chance.

"Woman, if you have any grievances, just say them right there. Why do you have to rush up to me?"

Although I hold a high position and wield great power, I am not the official in charge of your Yanzhou. Your sudden approach will only make my family think you are here to assassinate me.

The woman was taken aback and quickly waved her hand.

"No, it wasn't an assassination attempt! I'm Yuehua, a country woman, I only beg you, sir, to uphold justice for me!"

Zhao Hao nodded. "Very good. If you are only seeking justice, I am willing to listen."

But you must tell me every single detail. Otherwise, I'm not exactly a saint, do you understand?

The woman nodded. She had thought that those people had encouraged her to come here to seek justice only because the man was truly of high status.

Now it seems that these people all have fierce faces and a ruthless aura. If I say anything wrong, I'm afraid they'll chop me into mincemeat.

Thankfully, she was genuinely wronged...

"Replying to Your Excellency, I am Yuehua, a slave girl from the Bian family in Puyang."

Recently, Master Bian took a fancy to me and wanted to take me as a concubine. I was terrified and grateful. I was born and raised in the Bian family, and marrying Master Bian would be a blessing for me. So I had no choice but to agree.

Unfortunately, the young master of the Bian family and the mistress of the Bian family were unwilling to accept the commoner.

The mistress not only forbade the master from marrying this commoner, but also ordered the young master of the Bian family to beat the commoner's elderly parents to death in front of her! Waaaaah…”

The woman cried for a long time before continuing her appeal.

"My parents worked hard for the Bian family their whole lives, only to be humiliated and die in the end. I am not convinced."

Then, the young master of this family said that he would take away my innocence and send me to the underworld to accompany my parents!

The woman thought she was going to die anyway, but just then, a group of masked knights appeared, killed several of the Bian family's evil servants, and rescued Yuehua.

"My lord, those chivalrous heroes say you are a great philanthropist and would never stand idly by while injustice is done. That's why Yuehua dared to stop your carriage, only to plead for justice, retrieve her parents' bodies, and give them a proper burial..."

This woman seems to be someone else's pawn as well.

I just don't know which side of me they're trying to test.

"Hehe, fellow villagers, my name is Zhao Hao, the Duke of Qin of the current dynasty. I have been ordered by the Emperor to lead my army to Yanzhou to wipe out the remnants of the Yellow Turban Rebellion that are wreaking havoc on all sides."

I never expected to encounter something like this today. Now that it has happened, I can't just sit idly by.

Someone, take Yuehua to the military camp and let her understand the specific situation.

Others should inquire at the relevant government offices to find out about the family's situation. If any of you know anything, please inform Mr. Zhao at the military camp at the dock.

If this is true, it provides decisive evidence against the guilty party, and Zhao will certainly take it seriously!

After saying this, Zhao Hao led his army away.

The people of Yanzhou looked at each other.

Even the powerful and influential families of Yanzhou had to bow their heads when they encountered them.

How can these outsider soldiers uphold justice for them?

Although some of them were knowledgeable, they knew best the nature of these powerful clans.

These people are all of the same ilk, and if they seek revenge in the future, our small and insignificant family will not be able to withstand it.

...

"Tell me, what are the characteristics of those chivalrous heroes?"

Upon returning to the military camp, Zhao Hao's first thought was not how to deal with the Bian family.

The first thing he needed to know was who these people who wanted to use him as a tool were.

"Huh? I...I..."

The woman could speak more comfortably when she looked at Zhao Hao.

Zhao Hao is handsome and strong, which young lady wouldn't be attracted to him?

But now, surrounded by a group of burly men, she was so nervous that she couldn't speak.

"Ahem, Chengdu, please go out first. I need to have a proper talk with the young lady."

Seeing Yuehua's predicament, Zhao Hao naturally asked these roughnecks to leave first so that the young girl could calm down.

"Alright, those roughnecks are all gone. Girl, those chivalrous men have done us such a great favor, we should find them to repay their kindness, shouldn't we?"

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