After Zhu Tong and Lei Heng left, the soldiers under Gao Qiu searched the residence to no avail and furiously went to find the magistrate.
Shi Wenbin straightened his official robe and reprimanded them sharply, "How dare you cause chaos in the prefectural government office? Are you disregarding the rules of the Imperial Court?"
The soldiers didn't even give him a proper glance and shouted with drawn knives, "Where are Zhu Tong and Lei Heng hiding?"
Shi Wenbin stared at them fearlessly and said, "What, do you dare to use a knife on me? Go ahead, try cutting me!"
The soldiers' faces turned cold, not expecting Shi Wenbin to be so bold.
Shi Wenbin continued to stare at them, "You are defying your superiors and storming my office; it is akin to disgracing the Imperial Court. If you do not leave immediately, I will have you all arrested and prosecuted!"
"Let's go!"
