County Magistrate Zheng looked arrogant.
As the saying goes, a fallen phoenix is no better than a chicken, and a dragon trapped in shallow waters is mocked by shrimp.
So what if the King of Yue was of noble birth?
They were all exiled to Lingnan. In the desolate land of Yuezhou, even Helian Jue was no match for him, a mere county magistrate!
He even looked down on Helian Jue, let alone Xie Shi, a mere woman.
Zheng Yurong and Zhou Wencheng were both speechless again.
Zheng Yurong sighed inwardly: "The Princess Consort is truly insightful; she specially sent her with her female soldiers."
Otherwise, today's events will not only fail to save lives, but will also cause the Princess Consort to lose face.
Zhou Wencheng sighed inwardly: It's truly a case of a scholar encountering a soldier; reason is useless.
This Zheng looks like a scholar, but his behavior is just like that of a rogue soldier.
Just as the two remained silent, a dozen burly bailiffs, carrying thick wooden sticks, surrounded them with menacing expressions.
"Gentlemen, I advise you not to meddle in other people's business and to leave as soon as possible. The constables are crude and their clubs are indiscriminate; if they were to injure you, it would be disastrous!"
Upon seeing his hired thugs arrive, Magistrate Zheng became even more arrogant.
His seemingly "well-intentioned" reminder was laced with sarcasm and mockery that could be heard from miles away.
Zheng Yurong gave Zhou Wencheng a helpless look, as if to say: Chief Secretary Zhou, you saw it all. It's not that we're using our power to intimidate them, but that they're too arrogant!
Zhou Wencheng's face also turned cold. Even this well-read scholar, who championed persuasion through reason and virtue, couldn't help but clench his fist.
beat!
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