General Long was about to leave, but when he heard Ding Yao's words, he turned around and grabbed Minister Li's collar. General Long said angrily, "Did you ask someone to put this poisonous thing in my sister's room?"
General Long had been holding back his anger toward Minister Li for a long time. He had wanted to beat Minister Li a long time ago, but because of her sister, he never did it. It was very lucky for Minister Li that General Long didn't make any move.
Being grabbed, Minister Li, a civil official, could not push General Long away at all, and his face turned red.
Minister Li said, "Let go of me! What the hell are you doing? I didn't do that!"
Minister Li's parents hurriedly came over and said to General Long, "General Long, don't use force. Let's talk things out nicely!"
Mrs. Long and Ding Yao stood aside and watched. Mrs. Long did not go to stop General Long. She also felt that Minister Li deserved to be punished.