Chapter 13: Refusal Wen Yu scolds the Tongzhi: "People in this world are so strange...
The child was in Wenyu's arms and should be fine. Wenyu lowered her head to look, but before she could see what was going on, she saw the ladder that was originally leaning against the eaves of the wall was shaking and falling down!
Wen Yu was shocked! She quickly turned over and protected the child under her body. She could find an opportunity to use healing techniques to treat her own injuries. The child was so small and thin, as if only a pile of bones was left. She really couldn't afford to hurt him.
Wen Yu closed her eyes tightly, preparing to face this blow. It should be more painful than the scratches from sand and stones! Wen Yu thought.
The expected pain didn't come, only a muffled sound and a suppressed intake of breath. After a moment's silence, Wen Yu crouched down and looked back. Protecting her and the younger brother was a man in an indigo robe. The pillar struck his back, slid off his body, and landed on the ground, vibrating twice before coming to rest.
It was Chen Mian, who had just been arguing with the officer. It was he who had seen Wen Yu and the other girl fall, freed himself from the officer's grasp, and held the bamboo ladder for them. His face was slightly flushed, perhaps from his impatience during the argument, or perhaps because the ladder had hit him in the lungs.
"Are you okay, my dear?" Wen Yu hurriedly stood up and helped the child up. After confirming that he was okay, she brushed off the dust on her body and took two steps forward to check on Chen Mian's injuries.
It is really ironic that women, children and young children fell off the wall and were nearly injured, but none of the police officers who claimed to understand the overall situation stepped forward. Instead, the "criminal" who was about to be arrested tried their best to rescue them.
Without waiting for Chen Mian to answer, the little boy behind him quietly pulled the corner of Wen Yu's clothes and said to her timidly: "Sister... Sister, go away! Don't meddle in this trivial matter." Although the brother in front of him had just saved them, for some unknown reason, he still whispered this to Wen Yu.
Wen Yu thought to himself, the world is truly strange. Officials are so righteous, those who have been arrested are so kindhearted, and even children, who should be innocent and naive, speak so cautiously and timidly. If you say there's nothing fishy going on here, Wen Yu doesn't believe it.
She will definitely take care of today's trivial matters!
"I'm fine, ma'am, please take the child and leave quickly..." Chen Mian was injured and was temporarily not restrained by the officials and yamen runners, but he did not wait for an opportunity to escape. Instead, he persuaded Wen Yu to leave.
Wen Yu was even more puzzled. He had just been clamoring to go home and be with his wife, so why was he no longer in a hurry? However, the official's behavior soon made Wen Yu understand.
The group of officers had stopped dead in their tracks when Wen Yu and the child fell, and even when Chen Mian broke free, no one stepped forward to arrest him. Now, the dozen or so men stared at each other, and after a few rounds, as if reaching some kind of consensus, they all leaped forward, surrounding Wen Yu and the other two tightly.
"Go away, my lady!"
Chen Mian cried out. Although he didn't know why Jia Ren brought people to arrest him, he didn't want to be implicated because the woman and child witnessed this incident. So although he broke free, it was only to protect the woman and child from harm, not to escape.
"None of you can leave today!"
The leading officer shouted. Jia Ren, standing at the perimeter of the encirclement, looked at Wen Yu and the other two with a complicated expression. Wen Yu couldn't quite decipher that look. It was like an executioner looking at a prisoner about to be executed, minus the ruthless and resolute fierceness. It was like a fisherman looking at a fish already in his basket, minus the smug pride of a guaranteed victory.
The gaze was complex and varied, changing several times before finally transforming into a sharp knife.
"Take them all back to the Jiangyang Prefecture prison. Lock up this woman and the child first. Don't forget that we are here for Chen Mian today!"
He paused, his eyes wandering between Wen Yu and the child, as if he couldn't bear it. He didn't know if he was speaking to Wen Yu and the others, or to himself, but he forced himself to defend himself, "I didn't mean to hurt any innocent people. You don't want to take the right path, but instead you learn to eavesdrop on other people's affairs!"
The group of officers received the order and immediately pressed forward towards Wen Yu and the other two. The encirclement was getting smaller and smaller. Wen Yu protected the child and was forced to lean against Chen Mian and the other two involuntarily.
Chen Mian stretched out his hand to block Wen Yu and the other two, and shouted to Jia Ren outside, "I'll go back with you! Master Jia! You're only trying to arrest me! Why hurt innocent people?"
Jia Ren seemed to have been provoked, his expression changing again and again like a revolving lantern, it was really exciting! Finally, he shouted: "Chen Mian! I tried to persuade you with kind words, but you refused to listen! Now that things have turned out like this, who can you blame!"
"You only have yourself to blame!" Jia Ren was a little angry, as if he could no longer suppress his anger, and all his words came out like pouring beans.
"You don't want to harm innocent people! You don't want to hurt women and children! Am I the one who wants to bring harm to others?"
"Why don't you surrender early!"
Wen Yu heard this and felt it was unreasonable and shameful. How could he say such high-sounding words? Wen Yu hugged the child in her arms, stepped forward and stood with Chen Mian, and replied without giving in:
"Your Excellency, you have such great authority! I wonder what kind of job you hold in Jiangyang Prefecture, and what position you hold?"
She had to first find out their names and backgrounds. This would make it easier for Song Linsheng to deal with them in the future. She was determined to clear out these unreputable pests one by one for Song Linsheng, ensuring that his career in Jiangyang Prefecture would not be affected by any mistakes.
"Do you think you can find out about our master's official position?" An officer beside Wen Yu answered first, and even held his sword across his chest and blocked Wen Yu.
Wen Yu didn't look away, didn't give him any look, just looked at Jia Ren coldly.
"I am Jia Ren, the co-magistrate of Jiangyang Prefecture. Now that the prefectural position is vacant, I, with my humble talents, will serve as the chief official of Jiangyang Prefecture for the time being."
"What kind of official is this? Do you deserve this title?" Wen Yu sneered.
Master often said that the gods and immortals in heaven, who are supported by the incense and offerings of the people, will definitely be willing to serve the people with the utmost respect, protecting the people and benefiting the common people.
Although her master Ju Mang had obtained the title of god, he still transformed himself into a little shepherd boy every spring and traveled around the human world with Chi Huang. Whenever they arrived at a prefecture, they would meet mortals sowing and farming in the spring, and he would plow and cultivate the land with the people to bless them with a good harvest and avoid hunger.
Even her master was modest! This Jia Ren, a mere magistrate of a prefecture, was so arrogant and self-important that he disgraced himself as the father and mother of the people.
"You! Tell me why I don't deserve it?" Jia Ren did not get furious, but asked Wen Yu a question instead.
"You rode your horse through the busy streets, ignoring the people. This is unkindness! You plotted to murder your colleagues and arrested people behind their backs. This is unjust! You were arrogant and ignored the prefect. This is disrespect! You failed to protect the children and attempted to torture them. This is unkindness!"
"How can such a fellow official have the nerve to call himself a father and mother official?"
Wen Yu's words were eloquent and well-reasoned. Chen Mian on the other side couldn't help but look at her with admiration. Although he was a clerk, he was not good at talking, let alone arguing with others. This lady was very organized and had a first-class eloquence. Chen Mian secretly praised her in his heart.
"You!" Upon hearing this, Jia Ren's expression cracked and then gradually collapsed.
Then he waved his hand and ordered the officers to take action. "Stop talking nonsense with them! Take them all back to the Jiangyang government office!"
Wen Yu thought to herself, she wasn't very good at using magic, but this was a fight with bare hands! I didn't know how it would work, so I decided to give it a try!
Wen Yu pushed the child to Chen Mian and shouted, "Protect this child!"
She rushed into the crowd of people surrounded by officials. Although Wen Yu did not dare to show her magic openly in front of mortals, it was still possible to use some clever tricks to make them bear ten times the force.
The crowd surged like a tide, and Wen Yu used the force to counter the tide. After a few rounds, the sandbags could no longer bear it.
She was not just a show-off. She had never read any of her master's classics, but she had seen a lot of martial arts. Now was a good opportunity to put her knowledge into practice.
Wen Yu clapped her hands and raised an eyebrow at Jia Ren.
"Do you want to come along?"
The rest of the officers were lying on the ground in a mess, standing between Wen Yu and Jia Ren. Chen Mian was protecting the child behind Wen Yu, with admiration in his eyes!
When Mu Tong arrived, this was the scene before him...
He couldn't help but think of what he had heard before...
Jiangyang government office, government finance department.
"What?"
Mu Tong was sorting documents in the government office, preparing to write a detailed note on the documents and classics to hand over to the newly appointed prefect, Lord Song, for review, when he suddenly heard a report from his subordinates.
"Master Jia was trying to capture the clerk Chen in the back alley of Mingyang Shop at the entrance of East Street, and was caught by someone! Master Jia simply surrounded the people! A fight is about to break out!" The official who came to report spoke very quickly, with a hint of anxiety.
"Someone reported it! It's a woman and a child!"
Mu Tong quickly threw the book on the desk. The ink on the wolf-hair brush that had not yet dried stained the corner of the page, spreading a large area. He did not care and blew it away like a gust of wind.
"Hurry up and bring your men with me to the East Market. Go and report to Lord Song and ask him to make a decision!"
Without waiting for his men to reply, Mu Tong rode his horse to the East Market. When he reached a crowded place, he led his men all the way here.
What he saw was not what he expected. It was a scene of decent women being bullied and young children crying. Mu Tong swallowed his saliva and looked left and right. Seeing that Lord Jia and the young lady were in a stalemate and it was difficult to tell who would win, he finally spoke to break the silence.
"Uh... that is... Lord Jia, what are you doing?"
Mu Yitong waved his hand, and the attendants behind him, including the accompanying officers, all turned their backs, refusing to watch the scene. Even if they were told to, they wouldn't want to. Who wants to see their boss paralyzed by a woman? Wouldn't that be a setback for their future career?
Jia Ren then turned his head and saw Mu Tong rushing over. Although he and Mu Tong had different ranks, Mu Tong was extremely fair in his work and had outstanding abilities. Seeing such a scene, Jia Ren felt a little embarrassed and coughed lightly.
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