Her expression was calm, but loneliness and clarity filled her eyes. The contrast was like the peak of a dark mountain buried under arctic snow.
The Chief Officer of the Ministry of Punishment and the Vice Commander of the Nine Yamen looked into those eyes and trembled, a tiny spark of guilt entering their hearts. They had both heard that despite his youth, Master Wei was not to be trifled with, but they had come here today in the service of the law and by Prince Chu's command. No matter how impressive this young man was, could he defy Prince Chu?
The intensity of the situation deepened with Feng Zhiwei's silence. The Yamen Bailiffs put their hands to their blades as the Qing Ming guards nervously stepped forward.
The students gathered beyond the ring of blocking Yamen Bailiffs called out: "Piss off! Tell them to piss off!"
Finally, Feng Zhiwei smiled.
She nodded calmly and spoke: "Then search."
