The magistrate in the hall suddenly slammed the gavel.
The government officials on either side stomped the intimidation staffs on the ground with a thunderous sound.
Yun Jiao silently knelt down.
Jiang Youzhi and Lin Shuo, who had entered together, stood behind Yun Jiao.
The magistrate on the platform squinted his eyes, "Who is kneeling?"
Yun Jiao bowed her head and said, "I am Yun Jiao, a common woman and the shopkeeper of Renxin Hall."
The magistrate's gaze fell on Lin Shuo and Jiang Youzhi, "And who are those standing?"
Jiang Youzhi cupped his hand, "I am an employee of Renxin Hall, a scholar of Chunlin County named Jiang Youzhi."
Lin Shuo also cupped his hand, "I am the guard of Renxin Hall, Great Chu's General Zhongwu Lin Shuo."
The magistrate was startled, as General Zhongwu was of the same official rank as him, both being rank four.
