Mrs. Liang originally had no knowledge of this matter; after all, Xiangcai had only seen Honghai and Hongde being beaten in town before, which had nothing to do with her, so naturally, she told her nothing. It wasn't until the government officers showed up to conduct a search that she realized her son had gotten into trouble at the academy, and she rushed over in a panic.
Lord Lu banged the shocking hall wood and shouted sternly, "Impudence! Is this a place for you to make a racket at will?"
Mrs. Liang's legs went weak with fright from the sound of the shocking hall wood, and she dared not speak out of turn, knowing well that this was not Tupo Village. Should she offend the County Chief and find herself thrown into the gaol, who would she have to weep to?
