After Zhuang Ruoyun finished speaking, he pretended to be puzzled and asked: "Master, you are here just in time. I also open a shop nearby and do business. I have a doubt and want to ask."
"This street was originally set aside by the imperial court to set up stalls for everyone to make a living. When do you have to pay money to the government to do business here?"
"Is this really the case? If so, I will go to the government tomorrow with the money."
"Oh, we are all small businesses, we would rather pay our own pockets, smash teeth and swallow blood, than make it difficult for officials to do it, right?"
"What if this is the rule of the imperial court? After all, they come to ask for money once every five days, and they won't fall once!"
Zhuang Ruoyun smiled slightly, and he was quiet and delicate, exuding a gentleness that was knowledgeable and reasonable without being pretentious.
She narrowed her eyes: "Presumably, if it wasn't for the imperial court's order, they wouldn't dare to ask for silver taels so frequently, right?"
"You can't be greedy by yourself, ladies and gentlemen, just tell me, did the court ask you to pay extra money?"
The officials who fell to the ground were startled.
Asking for money in private is their own behavior!
Now, this girl has been raised to the court's request!
In the eyes of the uninformed, it must be said that the imperial court oppressed the people.
If the emperor knew that he was angry, their official positions would definitely be lost, and maybe they would cause even more trouble!
The soldiers patrolling obeyed Yu Jingzhaoyin, and they were not the same as the small arrests patrolling in the government!
If something goes wrong, it will definitely not cover up.
So, the official who was leading the evil just now stood up in a hurry, and did not care about the pain.
With a bruised nose and a swollen face, he cried miserably at the leader of the soldiers and soldiers: "The villain was wronged. If he really asked for money in such a grand manner, he would have been sued by the common people to the yamen!"
"This must be a rumor!"
Zhuang Ruoyun listened and sneered in his heart.
Seeing the officer's gaze looking at her, she immediately raised her eyebrows unceremoniously: "Don't look at me, I also heard it from others."
When the leader of the soldiers heard this, he said solemnly: "Okay, stop for a while!"
He first stared at the official: "You are only responsible for the livelihood of the people in this street, and you can make such a mess."
"If there is another next time, I will definitely report it to Lord Jingzhaoyin and punish it severely!"
The official hurriedly handed over: "Yes, yes, Mr. Lao has bothered with it."
The leader raised his head: "What you have destroyed, now compensate others."
The officer gritted his teeth secretly, but dared not refuse.
He took out a few pieces of silver from his sleeve and handed it to the old woman.
The poor old woman was so frightened by them that she dared not even accept the money, for fear of retribution in the future.
He just waved his hands and turned his face to one side: "No... no need..."
At this time, Zhuang Ruoyun grabbed the broken silver and shoved it directly into the old woman's palm.
"Grandma, if they broke your things, they should compensate you, so you can take it."
"I believe they don't dare to trouble you. After all, the leader comes to patrol every day. If you are bullied, tell a few adults!"
Because the patrolling officers and soldiers were here, the officials did not dare to refute them.
Just still unconvinced: "The one who hit us, just let him go away like that?"
The leader looked at Zhuang Ruoyun: "This girl, did you just see where the beating person left?"
Zhuang Ruoyun looked up to the sky: "I don't know anything."
The leader pursed his lips and said to the official: "We will find out this matter, but you must abide by your duties and responsibilities, and don't make trouble again!"
After all, he left with the soldiers.