CHAPTER 331: CHAPTER 331: TAKEN TO THE LE’AN COUNTY GOVERNMENT

"Good, very good, refusing a toast only to drink a forfeit. I’ll give you face, but you don’t want it, so don’t blame me for being ruthless," Niu Wu said, his face dark, "Go call Zhu Fu and the others!"

As soon as Niu Wu finished speaking, someone immediately ran out.

Anyone who could be called in as reinforcements must be stronger than those present.

Though it’s uncertain just how powerful they might be.

The people arrived quickly; they were there before Meng Yao finished the roasted meat in his hand.

It wasn’t just one person who came, but a group.

Dressed in uniform attire, they were government officials.

Zhao Ting had just mentioned that government officials were the lackeys of Sansheng, and Meng Yao thought that they wouldn’t be seen unless they went to the county office, but unexpectedly, they appeared here.

"Brother Wu, is there anyone in Le’an who dares not to buy your face?" Zhu Fu greeted Niu Wu with great politeness.

If there were cigarettes in ancient times, Zhu Fu would definitely offer one to Niu Wu.

From this, it is evident that Niu Wu was indeed a figure in Le’an.

"Three outsiders came and injured two of our people," Niu Wu said. "I originally thought to keep the peace, but they were ungrateful. I had no choice but to ask you over. You know best how to handle those who cause injuries."

Upon hearing Niu Wu’s words, Zhu Fu turned his gaze toward Zhao Ting and the others.

Zhao Ting leisurely swallowed the last bite of roasted meat; the taste was indeed good, even better than when he had it before. This was brought back by Bai Su; if it were fresh from the oven, it would definitely taste even better. He had to take Ah Yao to try it!

Meng Yao also finished his roasted meat, feeling a bit unsatisfied.

Zhao Ting took out a handkerchief to wipe Meng Yao’s mouth.

Meng Yao was very calm; he was used to Zhao Ting’s inattentive care.

They were not afraid because they had nothing to fear.

Zhu Fu had seen too many people like this, relying on their backing, always thinking they could count on it wherever they went.

Perhaps, in other places, being like this could intimidate people.

But Le’an was not just any place.

Here, even a dragon had to coil.

"Brothers, take them to the government office. Causing trouble in our Le’an, they must be prepared to pay the price." Zhu Fu said loudly.

A few government officials came forward with shackles.

"Just shackle the men, but since the young ladies have delicate skin, they’ll be spared," Niu Wu said.

These two young ladies were fair-skinned and prettier than the women around here.

He had always been compassionate towards beauties.

"Don’t worry, Brother Wu, I know what to do," Zhu Fu replied.

It wasn’t hard to tell from their conversation that similar incidents were not uncommon.

"You guys are from the county office!" Meng Yao said calmly.

"I didn’t expect the young lady to have some knowledge. Yes, we are from the county office," Zhu Fu said, eying Meng Yao, "We are very reasonable. Cooperate well, and I guarantee no one will harm you."

"Oh, so the people from the county office are so indiscriminate? Not even asking questions before arresting people?" Meng Yao retorted.

"Isn’t the fact right in front of us? You guys injured people," Zhu Fu said. "According to Zhou Country’s laws, causing injuries without cause requires different punishments depending on the injury."

"So, you’re saying if you strike first, we just have to take it?"

"Brother Fu, it was that little lady who struck first!" someone pointed at Bai Su, "She hit Brother Erhei and us too!"

A group of people got beaten and were making a fuss, which was quite humiliating.

Zhu Fu looked disdainfully at the young man who replied, never considering how someone who beat all these people could easily submit?

"Enough, enough, I got it. You all stop embarrassing yourselves here and go back to clean up!"

With a broken nose and a smeared face, did they think they looked good?

"Young lady, you heard that, right? You started it first. We have so many witnesses here, so don’t argue," Zhu Fu said to Meng Yao.

"He harassed me, so I hit him. They struck first.

"

He is Zhu Erhei.

They are the group that struck back after seeing Zhu Erhei get hit.

"Harassing a virtuous woman in broad daylight is punishable by fifteen lashes and fifteen days of detention! Captain Zhu, what do you have to say about this?" Meng Yao asked Zhu Fu.

"Well, both sides give different accounts, and I can’t be biased as the arrest officer. Let’s do this, both sides come back to the government office with me, and the County Magistrate will decide the right and wrong," Zhu Fu’s eyes shifted, and he said.

Once back at the office, these three wouldn’t be able to escape, and it would be whatever they said it was.

Niu Wu gave Zhu Fu an approving look, acknowledging his cleverness.

"All go to the office? Alright then!" Meng Yao nodded.

They just wanted to see the County Magistrate too; no better time than now, today it is.

There were many people, and there weren’t enough shackles, so Zhu Fu simply ordered the shackles to be collected.

Le’an was their territory; these three outsiders couldn’t escape even if they wanted to.

The inn’s shopkeeper was a bit anxious. Although he had never seen these three, the token the man took out was one of the three given by the owner. The owner had said the person holding the token was equivalent to him.

They couldn’t go to the office; once there, they’d be at the mercy of others.

So, with a smile on his face, he stepped forward, "Master Fu, you see, these few are our inn’s guests, new here and unfamiliar with our rules, that’s why they offended the brothers; it was unintentional, unintentional! I am willing to set up a few tables of wine and food to apologize to the brothers. Can this matter be settled gracefully?"

"Pleading for them?" Zhu Fu sneered, "You think you’re important, so your face is too? Who are you to instruct me on how to do things? The crime must be paid for, and I intend to take the people with me. Our brothers got beaten in your inn; I’m not holding you accountable, yet you jump out yourself."

The shopkeeper sweated profusely from his forehead.

"Are we leaving or not?" Zhao Ting said impatiently.

It would be better to see the County Magistrate early so they could return sooner; Ah Yao had yet to rest properly.

"I’ll settle with you later!" Zhu Fu snorted.

"Shopkeeper, prepare a bucket of hot water for us; we’ll use it when we return. Just put the silver on the tab!" Zhao Ting said as he walked out.

The people in the inn shook their heads, thinking, wasn’t he a fool?

Going to the office and expecting to come out?

Dreaming!

What a pity for these two young ladies; who knows what kind of torment they would endure.

There were murmurs, but only whispered ones.

No one stood up for justice.

The county office wasn’t far from the inn; it didn’t take long to get there.

What Meng Yao didn’t expect was that the county office was very grand.

Much grander than the county office in Huaiyuan County.

There were many government officials too.

Apart from the few people Zhu Fu brought, there were many others.

Back then, Ren Zhong only had a few usable men.