"Lord, please do justice for the people of Bailu Village!"
"Kill that corrupt official!"
"Both he and Zhao Bapi deserve to die! Please stand up for us, Lord!"
The scene was charged with emotion; the villagers, feeling supported, were eager to tear Zhang Pengju, the corrupt official, apart. He trembled with fear, loudly begging for mercy, and soon enough, a puddle of yellow water flowed from beneath him.
Seeing such excitement among the people, Li Qingmu encouraged them to expose and accuse County Magistrate Zhang on the spot. The result was uncontrollable; almost every villager present could recount a multitude of his crimes.
Unfair judgments, forming cliques for personal gain, accepting bribes, embezzling funds, oppressing the people, and exploiting the village - each charge was enough to doom him.
