The three of them were talking in low voices, thinking that no one could hear them. However, Lin Xiaoman, who had great internal strength, pricked up his ears and heard every word they said clearly.
From what I heard, the old emperor is conducting a literary inquisition!
The Golden Scale Guards already had a bad reputation among the people, and now it was even more notorious. In the hearts of the people, they were simply a dark and evil force that everyone wanted to kill. Of course, the people only dared to think about it, not resist.
Moreover, the Dagan Dynasty doesn't seem to be very peaceful. Snow disaster?
Many people died in this snowstorm. Now that the temperature has risen in spring, I'm afraid there will be a plague.
Why does it look like the world is about to go into chaos?
There was no source of information on weekdays, so Lin Xiaoman finally met three scholars who were talking about state affairs, and he listened attentively with his ears perked up.
Then, as he listened, Lin Xiaoman heard something unusual.
There were many hurried footsteps, steady and powerful, like the walking sound of someone who knew some kung fu. There were about a dozen people approaching their hotel.
Hearing this anomaly, within 10 seconds, a group of people in black uniforms rushed in.
The diners who were originally eating in the lobby all fell silent in unison, as if a radio had been turned off, and suddenly there was silence.
Everyone was looking down, with their heads hanging low, as if they wanted to bury themselves in the ground. They only regretted that they didn't know how to become invisible!
As soon as the Golden Scale Guards entered, two of them, with a clear division of labor, directly guarded the doorway. The young leader, knife in hand, fiercely shouted, "Someone's reported that there are rebels among you!"
"Sir, have you made a mistake?" The shopkeeper was so frightened that he stumbled and crawled over, smiling flatteringly, "Sir, our restaurant is absolutely innocent. Please examine it carefully!"
As he spoke, the shopkeeper secretly handed over a small bag.
The leader took the bag, weighed it, and then stuffed it into his chest. "Don't worry, we, the Golden Scale Guard, always act impartially and will never implicate innocent people!"
Lin Xiaoman: (‵o′)convex
This is blatant protection money!
And judging from the familiar look on his face, it was obvious that this was not just the first or second time, but a frequent occurrence!
Are the Golden Scale Guards so corrupt?
Or is it that the imperial court is actually so corrupt?
"check!"
After receiving the money, the leader raised his knife and gave an order, and his Golden Scale Guards immediately took action.
Because of the material of Lin Xiaoman's clothes, the two Golden Scale Guards immediately noticed her and walked straight towards her.
"What's your name, where do you live, where is your household registration, how many people are in your family, and what do you do?"
The two men came in front of her, and the taller one picked up the scabbard and slammed it on the table, and then began to question her in a harsh voice.
Lin Xiaoman: ...
Smiling, Lin Xiaoman politely replied, "Sir, my name is Wang Zhou. I live in the Wang residence on Linwen Street. I'm a native of Beijing. I have seven people in my family and run a small business."
Lin Xiaoman was talking nonsense in a serious tone. She passed by Wang's house on Linwen Street yesterday when she was riding in a carriage. The people living there were all wealthy merchants.
"Where are the household registration documents? Take them out!"
The tall man continued to question in a harsh tone.
"Sir, aren't you making things difficult for me? I'm just going out for a meal, there's no need to carry household registration documents with me, right?" Lin Xiaoman frowned. Does she have the face of a suspicious person?
"Without household registration documents, how can I know whether what you said is true or false!"
The tall man continued, then pointed the knife at the table in front, "Look!"
On the opposite side, three scholars were also interrogated, and then they all took out their household registration documents from their chests at the same time.
Not only them, but almost everyone else in the lobby also took out their household registration documents.
Lin Xiaoman: ...
No way?
There is no ID card here, but the household registration document is the household registration book!
It is normal to carry an ID card when going out, but who carries their household registration booklet with them every day?
Well, everyone else brought it.
Lin Xiaoman was sweating silently.
It’s over. I suddenly felt like I was in big trouble.
"Everyone else has it, why don't you!" the tall man shouted.
"Brother, stop talking nonsense and just tie him up and take him away." The short man who had been staring at the man spoke, with greed in his eyes very obvious.
The material of this dress is obviously of high quality.
The people living in the Linwen Street area are all wealthy businessmen. If they kidnap this kid, they can earn hundreds of thousands of taels of redemption money.
The two Golden Scale Guards untied the ropes around their waists in unison, intending to tie someone up.
Seeing the obvious expression of catching a fat sheep on the two men's faces, and thinking of the scholars' words about the 1,000 taels for redemption, Lin Xiaoman understood.
hehe!
Sure enough, corruption is deep-rooted.
Before the two men could touch the corner of Lin Xiaoman's clothes, they were swept away. When this happened, the other Golden Scale Guards immediately drew their swords.
"This man is a rebel, catch him!"
The leader shouted, and everyone raised their swords and attacked her.
Lin Xiaoman, who was very good at Qinggong and Kung Fu, moved nimbly among the crowd, kicking, kicking, kicking...
One by one, they were all kicked away.
Then, quickly, with the light steps of Lingbo, run!
Behind him, a group of people were shouting and calling for war.
"Chase!"
"Catch him!"
"Don't let him get away!"
…
It was broad daylight, the sun was too strong, and there were so many Golden Scale Guards that it took Lin Xiaoman a lot of effort to get rid of them.
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