On the day the matter erupted at Shen Hour, Magistrate Sir could no longer sit idly by and finally began court proceedings.
After an interrogation and learning the truth, Magistrate Sir also became furious and immediately arranged for Lord Zhang, who was in charge of criminal affairs, to investigate the case. He promptly sent people to Clear Water Village to summon the accused to court for a trial.
Lord Zhang dispatched the constables to Clear Water Village, and then advised that it was too late in the day to do anything but bring the people in for detention. The trial would have to wait until the following morning.
Lord Jiang acquiesced and announced the court would adjourn and resume early the next day for the trial.