Wanyun frowned upon seeing the disruptive crowd in front of the Lin family's residence. "The Lin family is, after all, home to a Second Rank Vice Minister. How dare these commoners cause such a scene here?"
Back in Yangzhou City, passing merchants wouldn't even dare to walk too heavily past the Magistrate's doors. If they were leading livestock, they had to muzzle the animals, terrified their sounds would disturb the government officials.
'Even if Chang'an is teeming with officials, the head of the Lin family is still a Second Rank Vice Minister. Aren't these people afraid the Lin family will hold them accountable?'
Hua Yang glanced at the commoners and said, "Humans die in pursuit of wealth, just as birds die in pursuit of food. Even if the government goes after them for causing this disturbance, there's safety in numbers. The worst they'll face is a few days in jail, and in exchange, they'll get a hefty sum of silver."
Wanyun asked, "Are you saying someone hired them?"
