Upon hearing Zhang Bao's words, the eunuch official was also enraged. He glared at Zhang Jiao and the other two, and shouted:
"Come on! Arrest them and let them taste what it's like in the Sili prison!!"
"promise!!"
Upon hearing this, the other court attendants immediately took out ropes and surrounded him.
"I...I...we..." Zhang Bao stammered, trying to explain as he looked at the several eunuchs who had surrounded him, ready to take action.
"Shut up!!"
Zhang Jiao couldn't help but glare at Zhang Bao.
Hearing Zhang Jiao's rebuke, Zhang Bao opened his mouth but said nothing more, letting them tie him and the others up.
"Hmph~"
After the three Zhang brothers were tied up, the eunuch bowed to Zhang Xiu and said respectfully:
"Sir, these three wicked Taoist priests are openly using the Emperor's name to swindle and deceive, harboring treacherous intentions. I must escort them back to the main hall for trial. I shall take my leave now!"
"Alright! This official business is more important!"
Zhang Xiu nodded and returned the salute to the eunuch.
Several eunuchs then dispersed the crowd and escorted the three Zhang brothers toward the Sili government office.
"This person..."
Watching the three being taken away, Zhang Xiu fell into deep thought. Unlike Zhang Bao and Zhang Liang, who were terrified and nervous, Zhang Jiao's calm and composed demeanor made Zhang Xiu feel that this man was not simple at all. Moreover, Zhang Xiu saw a hint of ambition in Zhang Jiao's eyes, which made Zhang Xiu feel very uncomfortable.
"Let's go!"
After thinking it over, Zhang Xiu figured that the three of them wouldn't cause any trouble once they were in the Sili government's prison, so he stopped thinking about it and led the carriage back towards the palace.
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