Of the two Government Soldiers, one was sealing the fabric, while the other ran back to the Government Office. The Government Soldier carrying the fabric headed towards the Government Office.
Suddenly, a man approached him, pressed a knife to his lower back, and said, "If you don't want to die, give me what you're holding!"
The Government Soldier froze, his body trembling. Before he could fully comprehend what was happening, he felt a sharp impact on the back of his neck. His vision blackened, and he collapsed.
Ji Youzhi, still holding Xiaosuisui, made his way to the Shuntian Prefecture Government Office, waiting for the constables to bring in the suspects for questioning.
Soon, the men dispatched to arrest the fabric store clerk and the embroiderer returned. However, the Government Soldier who had been ordered to secure the fabric evidence had not yet come back.
