"My lord, this is hardly fair," the old man said with a touch of helplessness.
He'd guessed the blind man held some official status. Though he didn't understand how a blind man could obtain a governmental position in the Yan State, this was, after all, the Three Jin region, and it was generally accepted that Yan people were considered superior here.
With a sigh, the blind man sat up from his bed. He was genuinely tired and wanted a good rest after satisfying his hunger. But it seemed that wouldn't happen now.
This was because, while a standoff was occurring below, the men standing on the second-floor railing had drawn crossbows and aimed them at the crowd.
The chaotic situation had suddenly returned to a tense calm.
These men, wielding military crossbows, held the advantage of high ground. Their intimidating presence made it impossible for these individuals from the street below to ignore them.
