"What are you laughing at? When officials are handling cases, you little vixen should be more serious." The leading official looked at the expressions of surprise on the faces of the onlookers, and then at Hong Xiaoduo's relaxed smile, and was somewhat annoyed.
In fact, when they learned that it was Zhao Gongzi's steward who went to the yamen and the magistrate ordered them to come and arrest the person, they basically guessed what had happened. It must be that some unlucky guy who didn't know his own limitations had offended Zhao Gongzi.
What they could guess, their own masters naturally knew as well. So, even if they knew that this young lady was likely framed and wronged, what could they do?
After all, they were just lowly underlings trying to make a living. What else could they do besides obediently coming to take people away?
Putting aside other things, just considering the relationship between my master and this young master Zhao's father, how could he not understand Lord Zhao's character and conduct, and how could he not understand the nature of this young master Zhao?
"I can't even laugh? Should I cry? If I cry and say I'm innocent, will you believe me? Will you stop arresting me?" Hong Xiaoduo asked the other party with a smile, her face still showing no fear.
She is the protagonist of this script, and once Old Man Luo hinted that he would not let her suffer any injustice.
And so far, she hasn't suffered any losses.
So, taking this opportunity, she also wanted to test the waters to see just how much Old Man Luo meant by not letting her suffer any injustice.
Anyway, it wasn't her acting recklessly or lawlessly; it was just that someone else came looking for trouble!
She'd encountered robbers who killed and stole goods more than once, but had she ever suffered a loss? No!
Therefore, having dealt with dangerous experiences time and time again, she is still confident in facing this kind of trouble. How can she better train herself and deal with more dangerous and difficult things in the future if she doesn't challenge herself?
"Stop talking nonsense and hurry up and come back to the yamen with us. Don't make us lose patience and resort to violence against you." The head constable urged patiently.
Hong Xiaoduo did not respond to him, but looked at the officials and common people around her: "Fellow villagers, on my way to Dawuguan, I met this young master while resting at a deserted post station at night."
First they took a liking to the room I was resting in and asked me to move out... Then... Fellow villagers, you be the judge! They were openly robbing me. I was only protecting my own things, but now they're accusing me of theft, twisting the truth and saying I injured their servants." Hong Xiaoduo isn't usually a talkative person, but in this situation, it's necessary to say a few words.
"Why aren't you arresting her? Why are you letting her spout nonsense?" Zhao Yongze shouted at the six officers, getting impatient as the onlookers pointed and whispered.
Because of his hasty and somewhat impulsive tone, the officers were quite angry when they heard him. However, since his father was a sixth-rank official and had an excellent relationship with their superiors, they could only swallow their humiliation.
"Stop arguing. If you have any grievances, you can argue however you want in court." The leader said, while gesturing to his men behind him to arrest the person.
He realized that if he didn't take action against this reckless young woman, she wouldn't obediently go to the yamen.
Just get her back quickly; whether she's guilty or not is a matter for your family. However, once she's inside the yamen, no matter how eloquent you are, it won't make a difference.
She looks like a clever young woman, how come she doesn't know that the common people can't fight against the officials?
Just wait and see. If she ends up in jail for intentional assault after arriving at the yamen, then she'll be considered lucky.
What I fear is that this young master Zhao, after throwing her into jail, won't let her go.
Sigh, so you see, doesn't this young lady know how treacherous the world is? Doesn't she realize she's just throwing an egg against a rock?
The constables behind her swung their chains as they walked forward. Hong Xiaoduo looked at Quan Jinghuaihe and the other children. She saw that there were seven children, one big and one small. The big one was relaxed and calm, while the small ones were all staring at her with wide eyes. They weren't worried, but rather like they were watching a shadow play and didn't dare to blink, for fear of missing the most exciting part of the story.
Well, despite all the close calls along the way, she wasn't the only one who grew and matured; that's great!
Having confirmed that the children were not afraid and with Quan Jinghuai protecting them, Hong Xiaoduo was completely at ease.
When the official was about two meters away, he drew his whip from his waist and lashed it out.
Ah, she actually dared to openly defy the officials?
The onlookers were dumbfounded. The calmest ones were Quan Jinghuai and the seven children, but the most excited ones were not the eight of them, but Zhao Yongze and his henchmen.
Originally, Zhao Yongze and the others were worried that the onlookers would be incited by this young maid and would go to the yamen to watch the trial. If that happened, it would be a little difficult for Lord Wu to show favoritism.
But now it's different. If she dares to fight with the officials, it's like adding a crime to her own name.
Originally, arresting her was a frame-up, but now she has proven the crime herself. Hahaha, Zhao Yongze is extremely excited. The frustration of being extorted by the bandit leader Mo Mu before the New Year has instantly dissipated, and he feels much more relaxed.
The next moment, everyone was stunned.
The officer who was about to arrest the man stood there, not showing any signs of being whipped, but somehow he seemed frozen in place, completely motionless. Could it be that he was intimidated by this young lady's whip?
At this moment, Li Han, who was holding the iron chain, had no idea that he had become the focus of the entire scene. When the young woman in front of him raised the whip, her movements were too fast. She was so fast that he didn't even have time to react whether to raise the iron chain to defend himself or to dodge quickly. He could only clearly see the whip coming down towards him and feel the wind whipping up from it.
When he heard a dull thud, he didn't feel any pain or anything unusual. But the next moment, he heard a slight cracking sound under his feet. He subconsciously looked down and saw a crack in the bluestone bricks paving the street. It started between his feet and spread forward, stopping after about a meter.
The thought that if that whip had struck him, he would have been split in two, sent a chill down his spine.
"Going to the yamen? No need to arrest me, I'll go with you." Hong Xiaoduo said casually, elegantly curling her whip.
Then he looked at the onlookers and greeted them with a smile: "Fellow villagers, it's only the fifth day of the Lunar New Year. You shouldn't be too busy during the holiday. It's still early before lunchtime. Would you like to come with us to the yamen to see what's going on?"
Look at how your officials at Dawu Pass interrogate this young woman...
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