After Yu 'er accepted Young Master Bao's orders, she was about to lead the large group of children outside the city gates into the city. However, at this moment, she heard the sound of a gong opening the way. Then, a voice with a duck's voice sounded,"The Magistrate has arrived.”
The citizens who were watching the commotion and the soldiers who were blocking the city gate knelt on the ground when they heard the shout of the man with the croaky voice. Only Little Treasure Ying Tianlong and Yu 'er stood upright in the crowd outside the city gates. The one with the knife and the one with the staff almost knelt down when they heard the duck voice, but when they saw Little Treasure Ying Tianlong standing upright in golden clothes, they gave up on the idea of kneeling.
"How dare you! Why didn't you kneel down to welcome the magistrate?”The man with the croaky voice saw four figures standing at the city gate and raised his voice by an octave.
At this moment, Yu 'er hurriedly whispered into Ying Tianlong's ear,""This man with the croaky voice is the magistrate's advisor, Jia Ping. It is said that he is a relative of Jia Shidao. The Suzhou magistrate's surname was Yuan Long. He was Jia Shidao's trusted aide. It could be said that this official and his staff relied on Jia Shidao's power to plunder the people's money in the Suzhou government. They were greedy for the imperial court's treasury silver and were evil sycophants.”
Ying Tianlong nodded after listening to Yu 'er's introduction. He then turned around and shouted at the man with the croaky voice,"Which law of the Great Song states that the commoners have to kneel to welcome the magistrate? Moreover, a greedy official who did not care about the sufferings of the people of Great Song was not worthy of the people kneeling. People of Suzhou, please rise.”
Little Treasure Ying Tianlong's voice was not very loud, but every word was clearly delivered to the ears of everyone present. Moreover, every word was fiercely knocked on the heart of the Suzhou Magistrate.
When the man with the croaky voice heard Ying Tianlong's words, he immediately became furious. He shouted at the city gate,"How dare you talk nonsense about your parents. Men, take them down.”
It was a little dark at the city gate, and the man with the croaky voice had poor eyesight, so he did not see that Little Treasure Ying Tianlong was wearing a light golden brocade robe. If he had seen it, he would have thought carefully about whether he should have said that sentence.
The dozens of soldiers blocking the city gate did not move, because they really could not figure out the identity of this golden-robed youth. However, the few officials who came with the magistrate did not care about this. The man with the croaky voice had spoken. No matter who that person was, they had to take him down. Anyway, we were just carrying out official duties. The credit is ours because we were the ones who took down the person. It was the Grand Master's because he had ordered them to arrest him. Therefore, a few officers rushed towards Ying Tianlong with the Water Fire Rod, chains, and other items.
Strangely enough, the golden-robed youth who had mocked the officers and scolded the Magistrate and stood tall and straight from the beginning to the end was helpless against the few black officials who had rushed over and was tightly chained.
At this moment, someone in the crowd began to discuss in a low voice,
Sigh, I thought that there was a man who dared to speak in Suzhou, but I didn't expect him to be an embroidered pillow. He looks good but is useless.
That's right, if you don't have the diamond, then don't take on the porcelain work. This kid is going to suffer.
Sigh, wasn't that the young master of the Yingtian Mansion who was so ostentatious that day? Why was he so unreliable?
……
The two big boys, the one with the knife and the one with the stick, looked at each other. What kind of show was this?
It turned out that when Zao Li rushed over and shook off the chains to lock the golden-robed youth in front of him, the two of them rushed over to block Zao Li without thinking. However, before they could move, they saw the golden-robed youth stop them with his eyes. Therefore, the two of them had no choice but to stop moving. They held the weapons in their hands and stood still, but they were fully alert.
Just as the crowd was discussing all sorts of things and mocking them, the golden-robed youth said,""May I ask if it was your intention to lock me up, Lord Yuan Long, the magistrate of Suzhou? If so, then let's talk in court. If not, then you will personally come over and unlock this young master.”
"Hahahaha, little girl, you've already been captured by this residence, yet you still dare to speak so arrogantly? You released the refugees who were infected with the plague in front of you, played tricks on the imperial court's army, and insulted me for despising the imperial court. According to the laws of the Great Song, I can sentence you to death right now.”
"You didn't go to court for questioning, and you didn't give evidence in court. I signed the confession without any evidence. Moreover, you are just a small magistrate, you don't have the right to sentence him to death, right?”Little Treasure Ying Tianlong shook the chains on his body and said.
"The heavens have the virtue of cherishing life, and this residence also has the heart of compassion. The reason why I'm punishing you now is to let you suffer less physical pain. If you were in court, you wouldn't be so lucky. The Suzhou government had always prioritized the Ten Great Tortures. In other words, regardless of whether you were guilty or not, you had to first pass the Ten Great Tortures. After you pass this test, this residence will officially go to court to question you.”Suzhou Magistrate Yuan Long was as fat as a ball. At this moment, he was looking at Little Treasure Ying Tianlong with disdain.
"Hahaha, it seems that you must be very relaxed usually, right? This isn't good. How can you become a good official who cares about the people and is diligent in government affairs? Forget it, I'll suffer a little today and teach you and help you become a good official. How about that?”Little Treasure Ying Tianlong said as he shook the chains on his body.
"Since you want to die, I can't stop you. Besides, the jailers who served the ten great tortures had nothing to do for some time. Today, they could use you to loosen up their muscles. Hmph hmph, forget about walking into a trap, it's too late for you to beg for mercy now. Men, bring this arrogant person back to the yamen. Seal the city gates properly. As long as you don't let a single refugee in, I will reward you well.”His chubby body spun around like a rubber ball as he ordered the officers and soldiers around him.
"Let's go." When the officials heard the magistrate's orders, they immediately shouted and pushed Little Treasure and Ying Tianlong into the city.
"Wait, don't be anxious. Even if you want to die, there's no hurry. I still have a few words to explain to my family. Therefore, why don't you all calm down and wait patiently at the side?”After Little Treasure and Ying Tianlong finished talking to the officers, they turned to the two big boys holding the knife and the staff, as well as Yu 'er, and ordered,"Go and bring these little brothers and sisters to the forest in front to rest for a while. Don't get separated and wait for me to return. Yu 'er, go and ask Li Er and the other snack sellers to go to the forest and let the children eat and drink. If I don't come back in four hours, you'll bring these children to Old Ghost Master's place.”
"Young Master Bao, you can't go with them. You've seen how unscrupulous they are. Why don't we just kill that ball-like dog magistrate and open the city gates to let all the refugees in Suzhou?”Yu 'er, who was usually gentle and gentle, hurriedly stopped him when she saw that young master Bao was going to take the risk alone.
"Haha, don't worry, Yu 'er. I have my own plans. Hurry back to the mansion and bring the brocade box I gave you. Then go to the magistrate's office to find me. By the way, tell the yes-man not to forget to give Li Er and the others money. Give them as much as they eat.”Little Treasure Ying Tianlong turned to the ball-like magistrate and said,""Yuan Long, you're like a ball. Are you going to walk with me like a human or roll back like a ball? Hahaha!"
"Laugh, laugh to your heart's content. Men, escort him back to the yamen." The ball-shaped magistrate shouted calmly.
"Greetings, Master." Just as the ball-shaped magistrate had ordered to bring Little Treasure Ying Tianlong back to the government office for torture, a thunderous voice rang out from behind Yuan Long. Immediately after, dozens of men in black stood in a row not far away. Each of them held a steel knife in their hands, and their expressions were extremely solemn.
After the leader said "Greetings, Master", he took a step forward and shouted at the spherical magistrate,"Who is so bold as to capture my master? Men, cut down all these things that are worse than pigs and dogs.”After saying that, the man walked up to his master and reached out to untie the chains on his master's body.
The group of black-robed men raised their sabers and were about to kill when they heard Little Treasure Ying Tianlong suddenly shout,"Wait, who locked this young master's chains? When we reach the yamen, who will unlock this young master? Also, wouldn't it be a pity to kill these dog officials and soap slaves just like that? Let's go, escort them to the magistrate's office. I want to see how this magistrate does things. "Yes, come here." Little Treasure Ying Tianlong called the leader of the black-robed men to come closer and whispered a few words to him. Then, he said loudly,"Let's go to the magistrate's office."
Little Baoying Heavenly Dragon, who was wearing chains and golden clothes, walked in front. Behind him were dozens of black-clothed men holding steel knives, holding the ball-shaped magistrate and a group of evil officials who were walking mechanically with their heads lowered and thinking about something.
The ball-shaped magistrate, who had always thought that he was extremely smart, had never expected things to turn out this way. How could a wealthy family who had just moved into Suzhou City have such an imposing manner? Back then, he had sent someone to inquire about the "Ying Tian Mansion". When the person who inquired returned, he said that it was just a small wealthy family who had recently made a fortune. He did not have any background or any entanglements with the officials in the imperial court.
However, from what he had heard and seen today, he could tell that the golden-robed youth who was walking ahead without any scruples was definitely not a simple character. Just by looking at the clothes of his servants and their ferocious auras, could a little rich man do that?
The leader of the men in black had shouted and almost made him wet his pants. Recalling the sentence of " chop them all ", the spherical magistrate subconsciously touched his neck, which he couldn't find. Fortunately, that unruly golden-robed youth had stopped the impending massacre in time. Otherwise, his position as magistrate would have ended.
Seeing this situation, he had to think of a good way to eliminate this disaster. Otherwise, wouldn't the gold, silver, and jewelry that he had spent so much effort to amass be wasted? Sigh, I don't know how much silver I'll lose. The spherical magistrate thought to himself.
The Suzhou government office was indeed very imposing. It faced south with its back facing north. The government office and the spacious square in front of the government office were separated by a shadow wall. Turning around the shadow wall, they could see the gate of the government office that was nine steps high. The vermilion gate was nailed with golden copper nails, and there were two huge drums on both sides of the steps on both sides of the gate. However, if one wanted to beat the drum to ascend the hall, then one would definitely be disappointed, because there were no drumsticks on the drum frame of the two giant drums.
Yu 'er, who had arrived earlier, held a brocade box in her hands. She was anxiously looking around among the eight men in black who were holding swords. When she saw the little Baoying Heavenly Dragon, who was chained up and dressed in golden clothes, walk out from the Shadow Back Wall, she immediately walked up to Little Treasure Ying Heavenly Dragon and said,"Young Master, I've brought the things."
"Okay, Yu 'er, follow my instructions later. Also, Yu 'er, you have to count how many rings there are on the young master's chain. How about we ask them for one tael of silver for each ring?”Ying Tianlong comforted Yu 'er.
Yu 'er heard her young master Bao's words and smiled,"One ring and one tael? It was too easy on them. Well, no matter what, it was at least a hundred taels. This was the young master of the lock.”
"Alright, then one ring for a hundred taels. Yu 'er, you have to count carefully later.”
"Young Master, don't worry. Don't forget that I'm Young Master's personal mister. I guarantee that I won't be wrong.”
As the two of them were talking, the ball-shaped magistrate and a group of soap slaves also turned around the Shadow Back Wall and came to the front door of the government office.
"Beat the drum and ascend the hall." A loud shout rang out, causing the eardrums of many onlookers to hurt. However, this shout wasn't from the ball-shaped magistrate's subordinate. It came from the chained and golden-robed Little Baoying Heavenly Dragon.
A black-clothed man heard his master's shout and raised his knife to strike the drum. With two " Tong, pu " sounds, the drum was actually broken by the back of the black-clothed man's knife. Without completing the task given by his master, the man in black ran to another drum. Then, everyone heard a "pu" sound. The drum was pierced by the impatient man in black with a knife. Shaking his head awkwardly, the man in black retreated to where he was just now.
Although the drumming failed, it still sounded once. Thus, the little Baoying Heavenly Dragon, who was wearing an iron chain, swaggered into the main hall and even sat directly on the seat where the magistrate was handling the case.
And the usually arrogant and overbearing Magistrate Yuan Long, who had a ball-like body, had somehow stood silently in the place where he was being interrogated. The advisor with the croaky voice was trembling and huddled at the side. The group of soap slaves were also kneeling down dejectedly under the intimidation of the group of black-clothed men. The Water and Fire Cudgels that usually boosted their prestige and killing intent were all held in the hands of the black-robed man. Even the positions they were used to were filled with men in black.
In the hall, Little Treasure sat in the middle of Ying Tianlong. The leader of the men in black stood on his left hand, and Yu 'er, who was holding a brocade box, was on his right. Outside the hall were all the people from Suzhou who had come to watch the show. In the hall, other than the men in black, everyone was the magistrate's yamen, including the ball-shaped magistrate.
" Men, now push this grandmaster with the croak-like voice out of the door and execute him on the street." Ying Tianlong immediately executed the Suzhou government's grandmaster on the street as soon as he spoke."You guys interrogate these three groups of bailiffs separately and make them tell us about their crimes of bullying the people and committing crimes. Kill those who resist.”Ying Tianlong, who was sitting in the middle of the hall, said loudly.
" Yes, Master," a portion of the men in black in the hall replied. After that, the two of them escorted a servant out of the hall.
"I have been ordered to investigate the case and inform the Suzhou people outside the residence that if there is any injustice, immediately write a complaint and submit it. Come on, bring that dog magistrate here.”Little Treasure Ying Tianlong ordered again. As he spoke, Yu 'er, who was standing on his right hand, raised the brocade box in her hands.
" Mighty!" The man in black who stayed in the hall shouted the name of the hall. The Suzhou people were happy when they heard the name. The Suzhou people finally had a day to stand out.
Ah! " Investigating a case under imperial decree? When the ball-shaped magistrate heard the golden-robed youth say these words, he immediately collapsed in the hall like a deflated balloon.
The two men in black didn't care if you were really paralyzed or faking it. They came forward and dragged the ball-shaped magistrate to the place where the criminal was in the hall like a dead dog.
Looking at the spherical magistrate who was lying on the ground, Little Treasure Ying Tianlong slapped the gavel and said,"Men, let this Magistrate have a taste of the ten great tortures he set up. When he gets through this, I will try the case again.”
"Mighty!" The black-clothed man in the hall let out a loud and frightening sound.
This round ball prefect of Suzhou had been in the officialdom for more than ten years and was well versed in the ways of officialdom. Earlier, he had been frightened by Little Treasure Ying Tianlong, but now that the black-robed man had called him "mighty", he was much more clear-headed. When he saw the golden-robed man in the hall speak, he calmed his mind and mustered his strength to kneel up and say,"Wait a minute. Since ancient times, there has never been a doctor who can be punished. You can't torture me."
" Hahaha." Little Treasure Ying Tianlong first burst into laughter. Then, he stopped smiling and asked with a sinister expression,""Magistrate of Suzhou, do you know your crimes?"
"I know your crime, but I don't know the criminal. Besides, you say you're here to try the case. Where's the imperial edict? I don't know what your official position is, but please let me see you in the hall.”
"Hahaha, as expected of an old fox in the officialdom. I didn't arrange the official ceremony today, and I didn't ask for an imperial edict after I ascended the hall. Do you know why I did this?”Little Treasure Ying Tianlong said indifferently. Then, he hinted to the spherical magistrate,"You should know that once the imperial edict is announced, everything will be irreversible.”
"Oh, Your Excellency, I have a request.”The ball-shaped magistrate understood the words of the golden-robed man sitting in the hall and said hurriedly.
"Oh, what do you have to say?"
"I have important military intelligence and secrets to report to you, sir. Can you please move to the secret room?”The ball-shaped magistrate said with a glimmer of hope.
"Oh, important military intelligence and secrets? Alright, you lead the way." Little Treasure Ying Tianlong said.
It is unknown what military intelligence and confidential matters does the round ball magistrate of Suzhou have to report to Ying Tianlong. Let's watch the next exciting content.
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