nucmednet Chapter 73 People from the Government Office
Chapter 73 People from the Government Office
The initially boisterous crowd fell silent instantly, with only the crisp sound of slaps echoing through the air. "Slap slap slap..."
The onlookers all frowned, and some even instinctively covered their cheeks.
Looking at the scene before me, even though I didn't hit them directly in the face, it looked painful just to look at, and at the same time I felt very relieved, since they always bullied the weak.
After a brutal beating, she leisurely stood up, looked around, glanced at the riverbank a few more times, and instantly had an idea.
She turned to look at them and said in a disdainful tone, "Since you're all birds of a feather, you should all stay together."
"Waaaaah... What are you doing!" Ye Linghan saw her walking towards him again, and the fear from being hit earlier rose in his heart. He was so scared that he shrank back, covered his head with his hands, and screamed.
His mouth was swollen from being hit, making his speech slurred and difficult to understand.
Long Chuqing ignored him, bent down, grabbed Ye Linghan's belt, picked him up, and threw him directly into the moat next to the city.
At this time of year, the riverbed has dried up considerably, with only a little icy water and a thin layer of silt remaining.
The onlookers were stunned by what they saw. The woman was slender and had a delicate and beautiful appearance. She had not only beaten several men to a pulp, but she could also lift up an adult man and throw him into the river. It was unbelievable!
Long Chuqing threw the four纨绔 (sons of wealthy families) into the moat one by one. She clapped her hands, crossed her arms in front of her chest, and coldly watched them struggle in the mud from the riverbank.
The pain combined with the cold mud and water was enough to teach them a lesson, and they'll probably think twice before committing evil deeds next time.
"Girl, you should leave quickly!" A kind-hearted bystander advised, "If I remember correctly, their fathers are all officials. Now that you have hit them, their families will definitely come after you. I just saw their servant report to the authorities, and the officials will be here soon."
Upon hearing this, Long Chuqing turned around and smiled, replying, "Thank you for informing me. I know what I'm doing."
The phoenix on its head spoke leisurely: "You have no sense of proportion. When you were beating people up, all you thought about was giving them a good beating to avenge Ziguang and Uncle Chen! You didn't think about the consequences at all."
Long Chuqing replied guiltily, "Hey... it's nothing. At worst, I'll just leave the capital. I can make it anywhere."
At this moment, several servants who had been hiding nearby had already climbed over the fence, intending to go down and rescue them.
Long Chuqing only glanced at them; they had already learned enough lessons, so she didn't stop them from going down.
This place is not safe to stay for long. Ziguang and Uncle Chen are still injured and need to go back as soon as possible to treat them. She went over and helped Uncle Chen up, asking, "Uncle Chen, how are you feeling? Can you still walk?"
Uncle Chen stood up and paused for a moment, then nodded: "I can walk now, I feel much better after resting for a while."
She picked up Ziguang again; the girl was thin, small, and very light. They walked slowly toward the carriage.
A servant rushed forward, blocked their path, and said tremblingly, "You, you've hit someone, you're not allowed to leave."
Long Chuqing glanced at him, and the servant, upon meeting her gaze, was so frightened that he fell to the ground. He swallowed hard, his face ashen with fear, and his legs trembled uncontrollably.
He had just witnessed her beating someone from the sidelines, and knew she was highly skilled and ruthless. He couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, and his body trembled slightly with fear.
She glanced at the servant on the ground, and was about to continue walking forward when she saw a group of soldiers from the Jingzhao Prefecture crossing the bridge and heading in their direction.
Upon seeing this, the servant scrambled to his feet and staggered toward the direction of the guards.
The leader was none other than Prince Xiao Yue of Jin. He happened to be working in the yamen when someone came to report to the authorities that a group of people were fighting.
Upon hearing the news that the person being assaulted was a family member of an official appointed by the imperial court, he knew that this was a serious matter and decided to come and check the situation in person.
Today, he was dressed in official robes, his posture upright and his steps steady, exuding an air of authority and confidence. His handsome face shone brightly in the sunlight, and he looked dashing and imposing.
Before he even got close, he saw Long Chuqing's figure in the distance. A feeling of joy welled up in his heart, and a faint smile unconsciously appeared on his face. He quickened his pace and walked towards her.
Upon closer inspection, it became clear that her face was expressionless, her demeanor icy, and she was holding a girl covered in injuries, who appeared to be seriously wounded.
Taking advantage of the moment, a servant stepped forward and pointed at Long Chuqing, saying, "Sir, it was she who hit my young master and the others and threw them into the river. Arrest her immediately."
Long Chuqing frowned and gave the servant a cold look. The servant hurriedly hid behind Xiao Yue, not daring to say another word.
She looked at Xiao Yue again, composed herself, and reluctantly said, "They bullied and beat my two friends first, and I had no choice but to take action."
After hearing this, Xiao Yue glanced at the river ahead, where the servants were still trying to fish out the four people in the river.
He could roughly guess the situation before him. After thinking for a moment, he straightened his expression and said, "If it is found that they are at fault, I will give you justice. But now you need to come back to the yamen with us. They have already reported this to the authorities, and we need to follow the normal procedures."
The joy in Xiao Yue's eyes had faded by now. He hadn't expected that their reunion would be in such a serious setting. If possible, he wished they could have met in a different way.
Long Chuqing glanced at Ziguang in her arms, and Xiao Yue quickly said, "Miss, don't worry. I will have someone treat them after we return to the yamen."
Therefore, she could not say anything more, and nodded in agreement to go back to the yamen with him to go through the procedures.
If she were alone, she could ignore everything and simply leave. But now that Ziguang and Uncle Chen are here, she can't just leave so capriciously.
They would be living in the capital afterward, and if things weren't handled properly, unnecessary trouble might arise. Therefore, they could only go to the government office with them first and then make further plans.
They found a place to wait nearby, while Xiao Yue ordered his men to pull the four people out of the river and bring them back with them.
After thinking it over, Uncle Chen realized that things were not going well. Although Miss Long could beat them, the government had already intervened, so things were not so easy to handle.
There are so many people on the other side, and they are all family members of officials of the imperial court. I'm afraid that if we go to the yamen, Miss Long will suffer. The best course of action now is to find a way to inform the prince. Only the prince can handle this matter.
He looked around and saw several little beggars squatting nearby, watching the commotion with great interest.