Luo Mingyue did not resist and was directly escorted to the Court of the Imperial Clan... "Master, this is bad... Master..."
A servant rushed into the backyard by the lake, interrupting Rosen's fishing pleasure.
Rosen cast his fishing line, saying carelessly, "What happened? If it's about that rebellious son, don't even speak. Even if he dies, don't inform me."
"No, it's Miss who was arrested and taken to the Court of the Imperial Clan."
"What? What happened?" Rosen's face showed anger.
"The Prince of Han propositioned Miss in the street, but Miss subdued him. Now she's been arrested by the Prince of Han for the crime of great disrespect and taken to the Court of the Imperial Clan."
Snap—
Rosen's fishing rod suddenly struck the surface of the lake, causing it to erupt. Over a dozen fish turned belly-up and floated to the surface.
Rosen rushed to the Court of the Imperial Clan in a flurry, his face filled with fury.
The yamen runners at the entrance of the Court of the Imperial Clan saw Rosen, but did not recognize him. Since he was not wearing official robes, they did not know Rosen's identity.
Just as they were about to question him, Rosen slapped both of them, knocking them to the ground.
Upon entering the main hall, he saw his daughter wearing a wooden cangue.
Sitting on the dais was Zhu Mingqing, the Zongzheng of the Court of the Imperial Clan, while the Prince of Han stood condescendingly beside the Zongzheng.
"How dare you... Who are you?"
Zhu Gaoxu saw Rosen and was stunned. How did this old man get here?
Rosen came to Luo Mingyue's front and broke the wooden cangue with his hand.
"Father..." Luo Mingyue cried and threw herself into Rosen's arms. As a girl, being arrested and taken to the Court of the Imperial Clan, it would be a lie to say she wasn't scared.
Zhu Gaoxu's heart sank when he heard that Luo Mingyue was Rosen's daughter.
Rosen casually threw out an Iron Scroll of Exemption from Death.
"Come, continue the trial," Rosen said indifferently. "If King cannot get a satisfactory answer today, then everyone here will die. Anyway, King has an Iron Scroll of Exemption from Death, so King will kill you and exchange your lives for King's exemption."
"How audacious, madman! Seize this scoundrel!" Zhu Mingqing was furious and shouted loudly, "Do you truly believe my Court of the Imperial Clan is a place where anyone can run wild? Even with an Iron Scroll of Exemption from Death, you must obediently confess your crime upon entering my Court of the Imperial Clan!"
More than a dozen yamen runners entered from outside. Rosen suddenly snatched a yamen runner's saber and chopped left and right. The dozen or so yamen runners all fell down on the spot, but none of them died. Rosen had only used the flat of the blade on these constables.
Zhu Gaoxu's face changed drastically. This madman in front of him had dared to assault him in front of Zhu Di and suffered no consequences afterwards.
Now that he had bullied his daughter, this matter would likely not end well.
While Zhu Gaoxu was still in a daze, Rosen had already arrived in front of him and Zhu Mingqing.
The blade was just resting on Zhu Mingqing's neck.
"Come, continue your trial," Rosen said indifferently.
"You... you're incredibly audacious! Do you know that assaulting the Court of the Imperial Clan is a crime of treason..."
Rip—
Zhu Mingqing's ear was cut off.
"Ah ah..."
"King said, continue the trial. Do you understand human words? If you don't, then you don't need your other ear either." Rosen's tone was filled with unquestionable authority.
Zhu Mingqing and Zhu Gaoxu were both terrified by this madman, Rosen.
"Who... who is below the dais..." Zhu Mingqing stammered through the procedure.
"This commoner, Luo Mingyue."
"What is your grievance?"
"You are the ones who arrested me, why are you asking me what my grievance is?" Luo Mingyue retorted.
Zhu Mingqing was now at a loss. He glanced at the expressionless Rosen from the corner of his eye.
"This matter must be a misunderstanding... How about we just drop it?"
Rip—
Rosen sliced off one of Zhu Mingqing's arms with a single stroke.
Zhu Gaoxu truly regretted it now. He never thought he would provoke such a formidable figure.
How could he have been so foolish as to provoke Luo Mingyue at that time?
He actually dared to cut off Zhu Mingqing's arm in broad daylight. This Zhu Mingqing was a member of the Zhu family and held the position of Zongzheng in the Court of the Imperial Clan.
Even he didn't dare to offend Zhu Mingqing.
"It's not a misunderstanding. The Prince of Han propositioned this commoner in the street, and then used his power to bully others, slandering this commoner for disrespecting the imperial family." Luo Mingyue's answer was clear and logical.
Rosen looked at Zhu Mingqing: "Then how should it be judged?"
Zhu Mingqing was on the verge of fainting from excessive blood loss, his head swimming, his lips trembling.
"The Prince of Han... Zhu Gaoxu... propositioned women in the street, bullied others with his power, and falsely accused commoners... Thirty strokes of the rod?"
Rosen's eyes flashed with fierce light. Zhu Mingqing quickly said, "Fifty strokes... eighty... one hundred..."
"Hmm, then carry out the punishment." Rosen glanced at the yamen runners lying on the ground: "You are still alive now because King needs you to carry out the punishment. If you continue to lie there, King will make you lie on the ground forever."
Zhu Gaoxu did not resist, because he knew that if he resisted, he would definitely be inviting a fatal disaster.
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