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Jiang Han pulled the Oil Saw, and a thunderous roar echoed once more.
The crowd caught sight of the Oil Saw in Jiang Han's hand. Though they did not know what kind of weapon it was, its earlier display of power suggested it was anything but ordinary. Many diners were already anticipating the outcome. Would Luo Yuhua back down? Or would Jiang Han yield?
The Ninth Princess smiled, thinking to herself that Luo Yuhua, the Minister of Justice, was far too proud to tolerate any loss of face. If only Jiang Han could give Luo Yuhua enough respect when he came out to show off, perhaps Luo Yuhua wouldn’t be so provoked.
"I don’t believe it! You really dare to kill me!" Luo Yuhua's stubbornness flared up as he held his head high and marched toward Jiang Han.
The steward of Lingnan Wangfu watched this scene in disbelief. It was clear that this was a trap set by Langya Prince and the Ninth Princess for Jiang Han. What business did Luo Yuhua have getting involved? Was it simply because Jiang Han had been rejected by Lin Qingyue? Did he look down on Jiang Han just because he was being mocked by him now?
"Wait, wait, wait, Luo! Let’s talk!" Zhong Butler stepped between them, trying to calm Luo Yuhua down. He then turned to Jiang Han and whispered, " Shopkeeper Jiang, give Luo some face and apologize. Let’s just let this matter go."
"No way! Absolutely not!" Both Jiang Han and Luo Yuhua replied in unison.
Zhong Butler was left bewildered. Seeing the Ninth Princess and Mu Jinkun laughing at the entrance of the tavern only made his headache worse.
Luo Yuhua pushed Zhong Butler aside and strode toward Jiang Han with an expression that dared him to strike. If it weren’t for Mu Jinkun’s junior mocking him earlier, Luo Yuhua wouldn’t have been so riled up.
However, in Jiang Han's eyes, this Minister of Justice seemed completely out of his mind.
As Luo Yuhua approached him, Jiang Han swung the Oil Saw directly at him, intending to sever his head. Even if he were truly being used as a tool by the Ninth Princess, he had to deal with this hothead first before confronting her and Mu Jinkun.
The sound of the Oil Saw echoed repeatedly!
In the astonished gazes of the crowd, the Oil Saw swung toward Luo Yuhua's neck.
Luo Yuhua himself was stunned; he never expected Jiang Han would actually strike. Just as he thought he was about to die, Yan Dong reacted quickly and pulled him away.
Jiang Han's Oil Saw struck the ground with a series of loud bangs, shattering the tiles beneath it into pieces.
Luo Yuhua, pulled aside, caught sight of the scene and gasped, turning to Yan Dong with eyes full of gratitude. At this moment, he dared not say anything further and turned to leave.
"Hey, Jiang Han, how dare you attempt to assassinate a court official! Does the Great Zhou Dynasty have no royal law?" The Ru Scholars of the Xia Kingdom stepped forward once again, insisting, "Luo, you are the Minister of Justice. Are you really going to walk away like this?"
Initially intending to leave, Luo Yuhua's face flushed with anger as he glared at the Ru Scholar. He then glanced at the Ninth Princess at the entrance, already harboring resentment towards both of them.
However, prideful as he was, Luo Yuhua did not actually leave. Jiang Han sensed that if he could survive this day, perhaps Luo would be able to gain something from it. The expression on Luo's face clearly indicated his anger towards the princess and his realization that he had been used as a pawn.
"Luo, you are a dignified Minister of Justice of the Great Zhou. How can you flee in the face of danger?"
"Luo, are you really going to let Shopkeeper, who attempted to assassinate a court official, go unpunished?"
"Two generals," Jiang Han declared, "what I am doing is completely defying orders; you may kill me!"
The Ru Scholars of the Xia Kingdom chimed in one after another, putting pressure on Luo Yuhua and Wang Jiangjun as well as General Bai, roasting them over the fire!
The three found themselves in a predicament—neither able to leave nor stay. If they left, they would lose face; if they stayed, Jiang Han might truly strike them down. The powerful artifact that could shatter tiles was not something they could withstand.
Suddenly, an imperial edict arrived!
Everyone present knelt as a eunuch's voice echoed from outside the tavern. Inside the tavern, all knelt down while Jiang Han set aside his Oil Saw.
By order of the Emperor, all matters concerning the tavern were to be disregarded; everyone was to return home. As for the case involving the death of the Ru Scholar, it was up to Luo Yuhua to gather evidence before any arrests could be made! The eunuch read out Su Qianxue's decree.
Luo Yuhua took the edict and ordered his soldiers to carry away the bodies of the Xia Kingdom Ru Scholars. General Bai and Wang Jiangjun did likewise. All soldiers departed.
At the entrance, the Ninth Princess glared furiously at Jiang Han. "You’ve escaped this time by sheer luck; this matter is far from over."
Mu Jinkun embraced the Ninth Princess and seeing that things could not continue as they were, decided to leave as well.
The patrons in the tavern noticed that there was no longer any spectacle to witness and began settling their bills before departing. Soon enough, only Jiang Han remained with Yan Dong and Cen Ya.
Cen Ya consoled Shopkeeper Jiang, saying, "This is an enemy's trap. Regardless of whether you end up in prison or not, you would still suffer. Fortunately, you were brave enough to intimidate Luo and the two generals; otherwise, you might have lost a limb by now. This is indeed a cause for celebration!"
"The Ninth Princess is far more ruthless than Che Chengyun!"
Che Chengyun could only send people to attack; this Ninth Princess was truly ruthless, killing without shedding blood!
Yan Dong cursed under his breath and couldn't help but advise, "Tomorrow, the Ru Scholar delegation will be at court to discuss poetry with our Great Zhou's Ru Scholars. Why not let Shopkeeper take action to assist His Majesty in achieving a resounding victory? We could even have His Majesty engage in a wager with them! If we win, they must cede land or pay compensation!"
"That’s too light!" Jiang Han's lips curled into a smile as he murmured, "What I want is their lives."
That evening, in a small room, Su Qianxue was massaging Jiang Han's temples.
Jiang Han spoke directly, "You need not worry about the poetry competition. Let Piao Xue act as our messenger. When it comes to poetry and songs, I dare say no one in the world can compare to me. Each time we compete, if I win, I want the lives of the Xia Kingdom's Ru Scholars participating! You should state your own conditions for what you desire! If we lose, I can provide you with supplies and weapons! I can afford the bet."
After auctioning two Weapons and Tokens, he had become wealthy and was no longer in his previous situation. Now that he had money, he naturally felt more confident; those sent by the Xia Kingdom would meet a gruesome end.
"I'll listen to you!" Su Qianxue nodded.
The next day, at the court meeting!
After Su Qianxue dealt with various matters, she personally received the Xia Kingdom's Ru Scholar delegation!
After listening to Hong Qianjun propose the poetry competition, she directly suggested, "A simple contest holds no significance! Hong Dajia, how about this: I will compete against your Ru Scholars! If you win, I will give you two thousand finely crafted weapons! But if you lose, you must take your own life on the spot!"
"Huh?" Hong Qianjun was greatly shocked and involuntarily took two steps back. Was this really happening?
The Ninth Princess, who was also part of the delegation, chuckled lightly and said, "I agree!"
Hong Qianjun looked at the Ninth Princess in astonishment and remained speechless for a long time!
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