Prince Li You of the Great Tang Dynasty begs the noble families to their deaths!

Wang Sanwa laughed and said, "Our lord specifically instructed that although your family owns a lot of land, you are honest and cautious people who have not committed any crimes. Families like yours should be protected and won over. The five hundred mu of paddy fields that the Hu and Zhao families have seized will be returned in full."

"Furthermore, your son has already agreed to join the Junping Society, so from now on we are all one family."

Upon hearing this, Widow Sun was both delighted and worried.

She was worried that her youngest son had been scammed again.

Seeing this, Wang Sanwa explained directly, "Auntie, you can see for yourselves how we do things. So many people have joined the Equalization Society because we are fair in our dealings and have accomplished some things, which has earned us popular support. In the future, we will do even bigger things, distribute more land, and be even more thorough than the Equalization Edict, so that all the people in the world can live a good life."

Widow Sun said, "If you can truly clear my family's name, I will spare one of your sons. What more could I ask for?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Qing felt somewhat uncomfortable.

Mother, how could you sell your son like this?

Am I really that bad?

Wang Sanwa added, "Now that everything is ready, capturing the thieves will not be difficult. If you can direct your family to assist us, this operation will be guaranteed to be safe."

Upon hearing this, Widow Sun slammed her hand on the table and said, "Come on, this old woman will lead the way!"

Alcohol emboldens the timid, and with so many people around, even though Widow Sun is a woman, she has become quite bold.

The Lu family also had more than a dozen servants, but they didn't have any suitable tools; they only had hoes and rakes.

Wang Sanwa spread the word that Huang Chao's soldiers had emerged from their hiding place and met with the crowd.

"The lord has ordered: Move out!"

"promise!"

"Do you have any extra clubs or weapons? Give them to the Lu family's servants."

"Yes, we still have five crossbows."

"Newly made?"

"Yes, it was made a few days ago and just arrived."

Wang Sanwa picked up a crossbow, tested it, and found that its effective range was about two hundred paces.

The first round of shooting alone could take five lives.

"The lord has ordered that the two ringleaders must be captured, and the rest of the servants and slaves must be detained and educated."

"yes!"

Thanks to the efforts of Li You, Yin Hongzhi and his son, Chao Yang, Dou Jun, and others, Huang Chao's army had reached a consensus: captured prisoners, especially those who had previously been oppressed slaves, must be educated first. Many of them, after being educated, eventually became new members of Huang Chao's army.

Only education that inspires self-education is true education.

Everyone in the Lu family received a stick, even Widow Sun held one in her hand. The old woman weighed it in her hand and found it quite handy.

Under Wang Sanwa's instructions, the group did not rush to act. When night fell, they first rushed into the Zhao family mansion, tied up Master Zhao and his core servants, and lined them up in two rows under the eaves... The five crossbows did not get a chance to be used.

They then charged toward the Hu family, but several strong servants tried to resist. The five crossbows finally got their chance, wounding one person and killing three others, with only one arrow missing its mark.

Widow Sun pointed a stick at Master Hu's nose and cursed, "You blockhead, you've finally met your match!"

Master Hu was naked, having just been dragged out of bed, but he was still speaking fiercely.

"Widow Sun, you've gone mad! How dare you rob me!"

"What? You're allowed to rob others, but others aren't allowed to rob you? Today, I'm not only going to rob you, I'm going to beat you up!"

Just as Widow Sun's stick was about to fall, Wang Sanwa stopped her.

"Auntie, beating him now will do no good. Once his crimes are cleared up, he will be punished accordingly."

"Take these people away in batches!"

"promise!"

……

After transmigrating, Li You encountered the Poison of the Pulling Machine for the first time.

Unable to withstand the interrogation, Hu and Zhao confessed all the evil deeds they had committed over the years.

There were seven or eight people who died from poisoning alone.

Li You kept the portion for two people and gave it to Hu and Zhao respectively.

The ruthless ringleader finally understood what the victim felt before dying—abdominal pain, weakness, suffocation, and despair.

The remaining poison was burned.

The servants trained by Hu and Zhao were also among those interrogated.

As the interrogation progressed, more details of the case were uncovered.

All I can say is that the honey trap is indeed effective.

The beauties used in these schemes rarely met a good end.

The beautiful maidservant involved in this case, whom Lu Qing considered a perfect match, was nothing more than a waste product in the eyes of others.

Now that the truth has come to light, Lu Qing sighed inwardly and went alone to the woman's grave to pay his respects.

Although it was a blatant sex scam, people are not plants or trees, how can they be without feelings? Others may not remember her, but Lu Qing still cannot forget her.

Widow Sun and Lu Qing's elder brother Lu Ze formally met with Li You.

The two sides had a good chat, and to express her gratitude to Junping Society, Widow Sun donated 600 mu of dry land free of charge.

Li You was pleased to see that the Lu family was so cooperative.

"Aunt Sun, your return this time will truly make you a living symbol of our Junping community. We have established a rule that land cannot be transferred or sold, and your family must take the lead in abiding by it and spread the word."

"Please rest assured, my lord, I know perfectly well... May I ask your name and age?"

"This... is not convenient to tell you."

"Oh... I have a daughter in my household who is unmarried. She is very beautiful. If you are unmarried, you may also meet her."

"Ah, unfortunately, I am already married," Li You said with a smile, politely declining Widow Sun's offer.

This conversation was overheard by Yan Jiu in the inner room, and she immediately became alert.

"That old hag, can't she speak properly?"

Yan Jiu was somewhat annoyed, but he couldn't show it, so he went to chat with Madam Chao to relieve his boredom.

The families of important figures in Huang Chao's army are now very familiar with each other and have very close relationships.

"Sister, that old woman from the Lu family wants to marry her daughter to our lord."

"Oh? Is that so?"

"Yeah, what a fuss!"

Madam Chao, being older, was inclined to advise Yan Jiu, so she smiled and said, "Jiu'er, you've been through many storms, and you're much more astute than most women. Our lord is destined for great things, and he's so young and handsome—which old woman wouldn't be captivated by him? Jiu'er, in my opinion, you should prepare yourself early, lest you suffer some mistreatment later!"

"Suffering mistreatment? What kind of mistreatment? Whose mistreatment are you suffering from?"

"There are definitely more than just you by the side of our lord. If I were you, I would find a few good sisters right now, preferably those you get along with and who have received favors from you, and send them directly to our lord."

"Men, frankly speaking, are all the same. Even monks who have renounced worldly life have their own unresolved emotions and desires. There's a saying that goes, 'One word is monk, two words are monastic, three words are a lecherous official, and four words are a lustful ghost!'"

"If you do this, firstly, men will think you're virtuous, and secondly, you'll always be the one in charge at home. The new woman will have to depend on you for everything. You understand what I'm saying, right?"

Yan Jiu nodded repeatedly, "Sister is truly amazing! No wonder you come from a business background!"

……

This murder case in Yutai County is a mix of romance, bloodshed, and eeriness, with a touch of malevolence and a final revenge plot, making it quite a story.

Li You decided to adapt this story into a play and have it performed throughout Shandong.

It can enrich people's leisure life and further promote the reputation of the Junping Society.