Chapter 122: Wow! The Prince Consort Wears Height-Increasing Insoles! (1 / 2)
The same voice that had shouted earlier outside the courthouse, claiming scrolls could be artificially aged, resurfaced.
The person yelled at the prince consort, “Who can prove what you’re saying is true? Just because you say you’d teach her—ouch!”
Suddenly, three or five Jin Yiwei (Imperial Guards) sprang out, apprehending the person and maliciously dislocating their joints…
“Ahhhhhh—”
The person screamed in pain but was promptly gagged with a wad of cloth, leaving only muffled “mmph mmph” sounds.
The Jin Yiwei commander cursed, “Scoundrel! Finally caught you! Take him away!”
Lifting the man like a chick, the commander carried him into the courthouse and loudly declared, “Your Majesty! This humble servant has fulfilled his duty! This man was deliberately stirring up trouble among the citizens, attempting to manipulate public opinion. My subordinates and I have apprehended him!”
Then, with a swift motion, he yanked the cloth out of the man’s mouth.
The man’s gaze wavered slightly, but he stiffened his neck as though defiant. “What?! Am I not allowed to question things? If that’s the case, why bother with a public trial? Just lock the doors and announce your conclusions in a couple of days!”