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Young Master Zhao's smile froze completely on his face.

He looked at the servants scattered on the ground, then at the strong woman approaching step by step, his pupils suddenly contracted, and he turned to run away.

His brocade robe trailed on the ground, and as he ran, he looked like a panicked hen, even losing one of his shoes in the process.

"Don't let him get away."

Tao'er said it casually.

After hearing Tao'er's words, the strong woman turned around and chased after her.

In just a few steps, a hand grabbed Zhao Gongzi by the back of his collar and lifted him back like a chick.

Young Master Zhao kicked wildly with his feet off the ground, his face turning a deep purplish-red, while he continued to curse and shout, "Do you know who I am?!"

My dad is...

Ouch!"

Before he could finish speaking, the strong woman's fist came flying at him.

A punch landed squarely on the bridge of his nose, and blood splattered everywhere.

Two punches landed on his eye sockets, and his left eye immediately swelled up like a walnut.

The third punch landed on the corner of his mouth, and blood and saliva flew out together.

Young Master Zhao howled like a pig being slaughtered, his face covered in snot and tears, completely devoid of his previous dashing demeanor.

He lay sprawled on the ground like a lump of mud, his knees pressed against the bluestone pavement, kowtowing repeatedly: "Grandma!"

Grandma, have mercy!

I'm wrong!

I'll never do it again!

"Please, please let me go!"

I will never steal people again!

I'll never do it again!

Tao'er looked down at him, her eyes cold and her tone mocking: "Young Master Zhao, you've abused your power to bully others and forcibly taken a woman. What crime should you be charged with according to the law?"

Young Master Zhao shuddered, and then shook even more violently.

"Grandma, Grandma, I know I was wrong!"

I'll never do it again!

"I'll pay her back, I'll pay her back, is that enough?"

A wise man doesn't fight a losing battle. Let's keep this woman calm for now and settle the score later!

Annoyed, Tao'er kicked him, yelling, "Shut up! You're so noisy!"

Young Master Zhao was in so much pain that he convulsed and dared not speak anymore.

Tao'er turned her head to look at the crowd and said to a middle-aged man who looked honest and simple, "Brother, could you please go to the yamen and report to the authorities that there are troublemakers here robbing people in the street, and ask the constables to come and arrest them?"

Tao'er casually tossed a tael of silver to the middle-aged man.

The man hesitated for a moment, looked back at the crowd, then at the bruised and swollen Zhao Gongzi on the ground, gritted his teeth, nodded, took the silver, and turned to run away.

Young Master Zhao's face turned completely pale.

It's over, it's all over!

Although his father was rich, he dared not offend the government.

Besides, with such a big commotion today, it's impossible for the government to cover it up.

Not long after, the sound of hurried footsteps and the clanging of chains could be heard in the distance.

Four or five constables, with long knives at their waists, strode briskly through the crowd.

The leader was a young constable with thick eyebrows and big eyes. His gaze swept across the scene, and his expression turned serious.

"What's going on?"

Who's causing trouble?

The head constable asked, his eyes sharp.

Tao'er stepped forward calmly, "Officer, this young master Zhao abducted a woman in broad daylight, showing utter disregard for the law. All the people present can testify to this!"

Who are you?

You don't look like a local!

The head constable sized up Tao'er. Although this woman's clothes did not resemble those of an official's daughter, her eyes were calm and her demeanor was extraordinary.

"I am indeed not a local. I was just passing through this place on my way back to my hometown when I saw this young master Zhao committing evil deeds. So I sent someone to invite the police over."

I've long heard that the county magistrate of Wangou Town is a modern-day Bao Zheng (a legendary upright official), so I'm sure he won't let such a wicked villain who bullies men and women get away with it.

Tao'er was neither humble nor arrogant, and spoke calmly and steadily.

"Officer Liu, don't listen to this scoundrel's nonsense."

That bitch hit us, and then she turned around and accused us.

Look at all these people on the ground, they're all mine. Look how badly they're injured.

"Officer Liu, quickly have your men arrest those two!"

Young Master Zhao pointed to the servants on the ground, thinking that neither of them was injured anyway.

He turned the tables on Liu the constable, who would surely believe him.

"Officer, Young Master Zhao is talking nonsense. It was clearly her who tried to force me to become his concubine, but I refused."

He ordered his servants to do it, but luckily the girl came to his rescue...

They even want to take this girl as a concubine!

"Strong Woman said urgently."

"Young Master Zhao, who would believe that so many of you were beaten by a girl?"

Are you kidding me?

The constables all burst into laughter.

"Officer Liu, I am the eldest son of Master Zhao. Don't you recognize me?"

If you help me today, I'll have my father give you a generous reward.

Young Master Zhao leaned closer to Constable Liu and whispered.

"What? You're asking your father to give me a reward?"

Is this blatant bribery?

"Officer Liu said loudly."

"I don't………

Officer Liu, don't talk nonsense...

Young Master Zhao was so angry that he gritted his teeth and quickly denied it.

You bastard Liu, just you wait.

At this moment, the servants all knelt down and testified that the strong woman had hit them.

"Alright, stop arguing. Let me find out the truth."

Officer Liu shouted and turned to Tao'er, "Young lady, tell me the whole story in detail."

Tao'er nodded and carefully explained the whole story.

He then added, "Officer, everyone present saw it, and they can all testify."

With so many people, even if Young Master Zhao wanted to take revenge, it would be impossible for him to remember everyone!

"Is what this young lady just said true?"

Rest assured, speak boldly, I will definitely ensure that the county magistrate handles the case impartially.

It won't implicate you.

Finally, someone in the crowd dared to speak up, offering their testimony all at once.

It is said that Young Master Zhao forcibly abducted a woman in the street. The woman had sold herself to bury her father, which was nothing more than selling herself into slavery. However, Young Master Zhao wanted to forcibly take her as a concubine, and when she refused, he resorted to violence.

Officer Liu waved his hand, "Take Young Master Zhao and all his men away."

Several constables stepped forward and locked up Young Master Zhao and the servants who were still groaning on the ground one by one. Before Young Master Zhao could say anything more, they dragged him away.

The head constable was thinking that these county magistrates could get a hefty fine.

The government office is currently strapped for cash.

"Officer Liu, if you dare to have me arrested, my father will not let you get away with it."

You just wait!

"You've reached the end of your career as a constable."

Young Master Zhao's expression changed drastically, and he began to curse loudly without regard for anything else.

Officer Liu walked over and slapped him twice. "Young Master Zhao, I've had my eye on you for a long time."

Your father colluded with the local gentry, ran rampant in the village, and disrupted the market.

You have forcibly taken famous women, oppressed the people, bullied men and women, and committed all sorts of evil deeds. The county magistrate has long wanted to teach you a lesson.

You've just happened to be here today. Now the evidence is irrefutable, so just wait for your home to be raided!

idiot!"

"Officer Liu, you're talking nonsense, I don't believe you."

You wait, my dad will definitely get me out of here.

You wait...

"take away!"

Young Master Zhao was dragged along. After a few steps, he turned back to look at Tao'er, his eyes filled with resentment, but even more so with fear.

The crowd gradually dispersed.

The streets returned to their previous liveliness, as if everything that had just happened was merely a brief interlude.

The old man selling sesame cakes pushed his cart and started calling out again. Several children chased a tabby cat across the alley. The sunlight shone warmly on the bluestone pavement.