บท 75: The fuse

The housekeeper said weakly, "I'm afraid it's too late. The relatives of the servants who took the medicine yesterday have confirmed that it is really good medicine."

Magistrate Shi's gaze darkened as he said fiercely, "Then arrest them all to set an example!"

The housekeeper said in a trembling voice, "But there are so many people!"

Magistrate Shi roared, "They are rioters now, rioters who want to rebel. The rioters should be executed on the spot! Now, subdue them while things can be controlled!"

The housekeeper gritted his teeth and said, "Sir, why don't we run now?"

Magistrate Shi looked at his trembling face and sneered. "Run! Where can we go? If I give up my status as a magistrate and leave this residence, I'll die! Even if I don't die, no matter the Ling or Chu kingdom wins, none of them will let me, a despicable person, off!"

Magistrate Shi's heart-wrenching determination seemed to reflect the days of this housekeeper in the future.