Xiao Zhuzi looked at Master Zhou with disdain, "You arrested me today, and you will let me go tomorrow with a servile nod. So, I advise you to be polite to me."
Seeing him being so rude, a guard beside Zhou Junliang took two steps forward and slapped him twice on the mouth, saying harshly:
"Be more polite in front of Master Zhou. You dare to call yourself Laozi? You don't want to live anymore."
Xiao Zhuzi spat out the blood that had overflowed from the corner of his mouth, half-closed his eyes and looked at the man who hit him, saying word by word: "If you dare to hit me, I will make you kneel down and beg for mercy tomorrow, believe it or not?"
“Snap! Snap!”
As soon as he finished speaking, the man raised his palm again and slapped him twice.
"I don't believe it. You hired someone to kill someone and still dared to speak so arrogantly. A slap on the face is the least of your worries."
Seeing this, Zhou Junliang shouted loudly:
"Captain Wang, don't waste time talking to him. Take him back."
After receiving the order, Captain Wang ordered the officers escorting the two men to turn around and head towards the government office.
Zhou Junliang turned around and clasped his fists towards Luo Lan and said:
"Princess Yu, please come to the government office on time at noon tomorrow. Lord Yu will personally review the case."
Luo Lan hurriedly clasped his fists in return.
"Thank you, Master Zhou. I will be there on time tomorrow."
After Master Zhou nodded to her, he turned and left, disappearing into the night.
The dark night returned to calm again. Luo Lan said to Ah Hou and others around him:
"It's late at night. Go back and rest early. Go to the government office early tomorrow morning. I want to see how this little Zhuzi arranges this matter."
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