Standing on either side of the courtroom were the governmental officials of Runzhou Prefecture. Upon hearing the order from the Golden-faced Imperial Censor, they immediately struck the ground with their Water and Fire Sticks.
Li Wencai shrank to the ground, not daring to lift his head.
As the County Magistrate, he was all too familiar with the courtroom routine. Usually, he sat high above, feeling regal and imposing. But kneeling below the hall now, each beat felt like it was pounding on his heart, making his whole body uncontrollably tremble.
Zhu Yu came to Lu Qing's side, who gestured for her to sit beside him, in a position obviously for the main judge.
This morning, when the rune said to hand over the captured person to her for trial, she didn't take it seriously. She didn't expect Lu Qing to really mean it.
Since he was so sincere, it would be impolite of her to refuse.
