In the county town.
County Magistrate Su glared at the departing Di Yelei, resentful and wishing to devour the flesh from his bones.
A clerk from the magistrate's office approached, whispering in County Magistrate Su's ear, "Your Honor, his servant is still locked up in the prison! Should my brothers and I... "
"Hell no!"
County Magistrate Su turned his head and slapped the man, his face dark as a stormy cloud.
"Didn't you hear what he said? I must be crazy to want to take on that responsibility for the sake of one little servant!"
"Yes, yes..."
Highly embarrassed, the slapped clerk continued hesitantly, "But... with the heavy punishment given to him last night, he is probably still unconscious..."
