The gatekeeper seemed moved with sympathy, looking at Xiaoxiao and Yang Ming's patched clothes. It seemed unfortunate for such a wealthy family to fall into such plight. "Really pitiful, but there's no need to travel so far to seek the Prime Minister. You could have gone to the magistrate of your Shanshi County."
As soon as Shanshi County's County Magistrate was mentioned, Xiaoxiao cried even louder, "Little brother, you have no idea, that magistrate is in cahoots with the local tyrant. He's like a predator who doesn't leave a single bone behind, never caring for the common people, only for silver. Our family's fortune was taken by the tyrant, where will we get silver to bribe the magistrate? That's why we traveled thousands of miles to come here. They've all said Prime Minister Sima is an honest man, who can't bear to see the people suffer, and will surely make things right for us."
