The frail counselor you said, you fight against three heroes alone?

Xiao Cui frowned, crossed her arms, her face puffed up, dissatisfaction in her eyes, and said bluntly to the customers, "Although I have to compensate you now, I just tried to negotiate with you in a friendly way, but your arrogant and unreasonable attitude really made me angry! We are doing business and we value harmony. How can we be bullied like this?"

At this moment, Zhao Gang and Wenxuan brought Han Donglai and others into the house.

Wang Er was originally very irritable and fidgeting. When he looked up and saw this scene, he took a few steps to Han Donglai, staring at him fiercely with eyes that seemed to want to eat him, and yelled at the top of his voice: "Han Donglai, look at what you have done! You have caused us so much trouble! Before, you swore solemnly, instigating everyone to cause trouble to this store, saying that you can win and we can make a fortune. But who could have thought that the boss of the store is related to the prime minister! Now that the matter has become a big deal, how can we offend the prime minister? Once the investigation is carried out, the national law is strict, and we will all be in trouble. I am afraid that we will have to pay for our lives and property. Aren’t you obviously trying to kill me?"

Han Donglai's face turned red and white after being scolded, like an eggplant hit by frost. He stammered his lips and finally squeezed out the words "I, I didn't expect it to be like this" after a long time. His voice was as small as the hum of a mosquito or fly.

The rest of the people who were traveling with him also looked resentful and surrounded Han Donglai to accuse him.

"You just love to mess around, and now you've dragged everyone into this!"

The room was in chaos and noisy. Only Zhao Gang and Wenxuan stood aside, watching coldly, as if waiting to see how their farce would end.

Hatred in Han Donglai's heart grew like weeds, and he secretly cursed Wang Er for being a spineless coward. But after just a few words, he was frightened into confessing everything. Now, they were completely stuck in a passive quagmire.

Thinking about this trouble, several people paid money and put in effort, hoping to get some benefits from this store, but in the end, they didn't get any benefits, but got into trouble and were filled with resentment.

But he dared not voice his resentment, so he could only suppress his anger, be careful, and stammer to explain: "Everyone, I really didn't know this store was related to the Prime Minister. I just heard about it and became jealous, so I dragged everyone here. Who could have expected that it would cause such a big mess? Now that it's in this situation, I regret it so much that my intestines are turning green."

As he spoke, he stole a glance at Wenxuan and Zhao Gang, and seeing that they had stern expressions and sharp eyes, he hurriedly lowered his head, with cold sweat on his forehead. He looked pitiful and regretful, but deep down he was still wondering if he could find a loophole to escape from this sticky situation.

Zhao Gang raised his eyebrows, stared at Han Donglai with a sharp gaze, and said in a deep voice: "Now that things have come to this, you should admit it completely. Don't be lucky and try to quibble."

Han Donglai hung his head like an eggplant hit by frost, his face dejected. He nodded helplessly, his voice filled with pleading.

"I admit it. We admit defeat. I and the other owners will compensate the store for its losses. We just hope that we can settle the matter peacefully."

Wenxuan frowned, crossed his arms across his chest, and spoke in a cold tone.

"Compensation according to the price? You're dreaming! Your reckless behavior today has caused chaos in my store, shut down business, and damaged my reputation. You must pay ten times the compensation."

Han Donglai's eyes widened, and veins popped out on his forehead in anxiety.

"Miss Wen, this is unacceptable. We are a small business and it is already difficult to make money. This tenfold compensation is simply pushing us into a dead end. We can't even make up the money even if we lose all our family assets."

At this time, several customers who had witnessed the whole process gathered around, their faces full of anger. One of them yelled at the top of his voice: "Humph, when you were acting wild in someone else's store, why didn't you consider their feelings? You smashed things, acted arrogantly, and were very arrogant. Now it's too late to cry out for injustice! I have to teach you a lesson and let you accept the punishment."

Han Donglai and the others looked at each other with bitter faces. They wanted to plead again, but seeing the unquestionable expressions of the crowd, they swallowed the words back. They were full of regret for their rash behavior, but they didn't know how to get through this difficult time.

Chen Hu stood straight with a stern look on his face. He said in a loud voice, "Since Miss Wenxuan has asked for ten times the compensation, there is no room for negotiation. We must do as you say."

When Han Donglai and the others heard this, their faces instantly fell like bitter gourds. They were reluctant, but did not dare to disobey. They looked at each other with helplessness and bitterness in their eyes, and could only nod in agreement like chicks pecking at rice.

Chen Hu then turned to Wenxuan and asked in a gentler tone, "Miss Wenxuan, do you have any other requests besides this?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Han Donglai's heart rose to his throat and he secretly groaned, muttering in his heart, "My aunt, please don't make any more requests," and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

He stared at Wenxuan nervously, his body trembling slightly, for he was afraid that she would say some fatal conditions again, which would make it impossible for them to turn around after they were already stuck in the quagmire.

Wenxuan had originally made up her mind and had no other plans for punishment, but Chen Hu's question changed her mind. She raised her eyebrows and said crisply, "It's true! We need to make these people kneel down at the gate of Youzhou City and explain in detail to everyone the circumstances of today's provocation. This will also help to clear the name of my shop and promote it."

Upon hearing this, Han Donglai's face turned pale and he clasped his hands together and begged desperately.

"Miss Wen, a gentleman can be killed but not humiliated! I am also a well-known figure in this city. If I kneel down at the city gate, how can I live as a human being and do business in the future? Please have mercy on me, and don't do this!"

Seeing this, Wenxuan sneered and his eyes were full of contempt.

"Hmph, you still have the nerve to negotiate terms? Don't you see what you have done? I didn't send you to jail for committing such a crime, which is already a mercy. Now that I said so, you must do it, no discussion!"

Zhao Gang stood beside him with his arms folded, nodding slightly in agreement.

"You committed the crime first, so you should accept the punishment. Miss Wen's request is reasonable. Please stop delaying and playing tricks."

Han Donglai was filled with despair, knowing that no matter how hard he struggled this time, he would not be able to escape the severe punishment. He could only sigh inwardly at his bad luck and regret his rash behavior.

At this moment, the owners were like a powder keg that had been ignited. The resentment that had been pent up for a long time suddenly erupted, and they glared at Han Donglai.

One of them blushed and shouted, "Han Donglai, this is all your fault! You had to invite us to do this stupid thing. Now we have lost a lot of money and our family is almost empty. We have to follow you to kneel down at the city gate and humiliate ourselves. How can we hold our heads up in this city in the future?"

Another one also had a look of annoyance on his face and echoed: "That's right, you patted your chest and promised us back then, but now you've dragged us all into this hell!"

Han Donglai was already furious, and after hearing the accusations, he also exploded. He glared and shouted, "What's the point of you blaming me? When we discussed this matter, didn't you all nod and agree, and happily wanted to share the benefits? Now it's all my fault?"

Several people were arguing with each other, spitting everywhere, and the atmosphere in the store became more noisy and chaotic.

Wen Xuan raised his eyebrows, waved his hand impatiently, and shouted: "If you want to quarrel, go outside and quarrel! Don't make trouble here. My shop just suffered a disaster, and I don't have the heart to watch your farce again."

After hearing this, several people froze, but they could only shut up.

Wenxuan turned his gaze to the frightened customers, a gentle smile appeared on his face, and he said sincerely: "Everyone, I am really sorry for the incident in the store today. I frightened everyone for no reason and disturbed everyone's interest. Please rest assured that there will be compensation, but we have to wait until these guys who are looking for death gather the money and admit their punishment. I will make proper arrangements for everyone right away and will never let anyone suffer any loss."

The customers were a little nervous at first, but they immediately smiled and bowed in praise after hearing this.

An old man was full of gratitude and said in a trembling voice: "Miss Wen, you are so kind-hearted. I thought I had to accept this as my bad luck, but I didn't expect you to still care about compensation. You are really a female bodhisattva who has come down to earth!"

Others also echoed the words.

"That's right, this kind of fairness is so rare, young lady, you are so kind!"

"Since you said that, my shock was not in vain. I will come to you again in the future!"

Wenxuan thanked them one by one and was thinking about the follow-up in his mind. He was determined to bring this incident to a successful conclusion and restore the store's good reputation.

Zhao Gang frowned, stared at Han Donglai with eyes like knives, and said in a deep voice: "Since you have agreed to compensate, don't delay, and raise the funds quickly. You have one hour to pay the compensation. If you dare to be cunning and fail to pay on time, don't blame us for being ruthless." Chen Hu took a step forward, held his head high and chest puffed out, and spoke in a voice like a bell.

"Miss Wen's shop is under the protection of the Prime Minister. If you dare to have any ill intentions or offend us again, you will be openly opposing the Prime Minister. Think about it and see how many of you can bear the consequences!"

Han Donglai's body was shaking like a sieve, his head was nodding like a chicken pecking at rice, and his face was full of fear.

"I won't dare to do that again. I won't dare to be an enemy of Miss Wen again. I really regret it this time. We will go back now. We will make enough money even if we sell everything we have."

After saying this, he led a few dusty owners and hurried out the door.

Xiao Cui looked at their backs with a worried look on her face. She approached Wen Xuan and whispered, "Miss, will they try to run away without permission?"

Wenxuan had a confident smile on his face.

"Don't worry. The monks can escape but the temple cannot. They have families and businesses in this city. Their roots are still there. I don't think they have the guts to escape. If they really dare to escape, we have ways to deal with them."

Wenxuan was filled with joy, thinking that he must share this joy with Xiyu, so he immediately told Xiaocui: "Xiaocui, you just stay here, and when those guys deliver the money, take out some of it and distribute it to the customers who were frightened today, and take care of the rest. I'm going to look for the Prime Minister now."

Chen Hu and Zhao Gang looked at each other, and Chen Hu said, "Miss Wen, you go first. We will leave after we have dealt with the remaining things here."

Wenxuan nodded gratefully, looked at the two with a smile, and said sincerely: "Today, thanks to the two of you for helping me, I will remember this kindness."

Zhao Gang waved his hands quickly, his face full of humility, and said loudly: "Miss Wen, you are a good friend of the Prime Minister. It is our honor to work for you."

Chen Hu bowed to Wenxuan and said solemnly and firmly, "Miss Wenxuan, you can go ahead without any worries. We will keep those beasts under close watch. When the day comes, we will take them to the city gate and make them do as you say. We will never let them have a chance to escape or cheat."

When Wenxuan heard this, her eyes were full of trust. After thanking the two again, she did not delay any longer, lifted her skirt, and hurried towards the direction of the Prime Minister's Mansion, without stopping all the way.

The figure quickly disappeared at the end of the street, leaving Chen Hu and Zhao Gang looking at each other, and then began to arrange the follow-up matters of guarding the owners and the shops.

Make sure everything goes as planned and bring this turmoil to a successful conclusion.

Wenxuan hurried and soon arrived at the Prime Minister's Mansion.

As soon as she entered the house, she saw Xi Yu sitting in the hall. A bright smile immediately broke out on her face, and she said crisply, "I thought you had gone out again, but I didn't expect you to be at home."

Xi Yu raised his eyes and saw that it was Wen Xuan. His eyes were instantly filled with surprise. He stood up and walked forward to greet her. Looking at the happy look on her face, he asked jokingly, "Why are you so happy? I was wondering, did someone really go to your store to cause trouble, and then you successfully solved the problem, or did it never happen at all, and you were teasing me on purpose?"

Wenxuan snorted, pulled Xiyu to sit down, and then told him everything that happened in the store. When he said that the troublemakers should pay ten times the compensation and kneel down at the city gate, his face was full of joy, and he clapped his hands and said, "Humph, don't mention how relieved I am. Those guys are usually arrogant. This time, I must teach them a lesson."

Xi Yu couldn't help laughing when he heard this. He reached out and touched the tip of Wen Xuan's nose, teasing, "You're being too mean. You asked them to kneel down at the city gate. I'm afraid they won't be able to raise their heads in this city from now on."

Wen Xuan raised his eyebrows, crossed his arms, and said confidently, "I just want to vent my anger. Who allowed them to come to my store and act wildly? If I don't show them some strength, they really think I'm easy to bully."

Xi Yu smiled helplessly and shook his head, but his eyes were full of doting. He continued to talk with Wen Xuan about how to deal with the situation in case those people caused trouble again.

Wenxuan lowered his head slightly, the smile on his face faded a little, his expression was filled with emotion, and he said softly: "Luckily I know you, because you are behind me, those people are afraid. Otherwise, I am a weak woman, all alone, and if I encounter such a thing, I can only let others bully me. I am scared just thinking about it."

Xi Yu couldn't help but sigh after hearing this, with a trace of helplessness and compassion in his eyes, and slowly said: "Yes, in this world, you are not the only one facing such a situation. No matter when and where, there are always many ordinary people and vulnerable groups who are unarmed, powerless and can only silently endure the bullying of others. They have no way to speak out their sufferings and it is difficult for them to redress their grievances. It is really sad to think about it."

After saying that, he looked out the window, as if thinking about something, his brows slightly furrowed, full of worry about the injustice of this world.

Then, Wenxuan's eyes lit up, and he said to Xiyu with great interest, "Why don't you go to the tower to see the excitement? It must be very satisfying to see those guys kneeling down to admit their mistakes."

Xi Yu waved his hand quickly and said sternly, "After all, I am the prime minister, and my every move is watched closely. If I join in the fun, I will definitely become the focus of everyone's attention, and will inevitably cause a lot of gossip. Let's just forget it."

Wenxuan listened, tilted his head and thought about it, and felt that this was indeed the case. The Prime Minister had a special status, and there was really no need for him to join in the fun, so he nodded and said, "Well, you are right, then I won't force you. In this case, then I'll take my leave. I have to go back and keep an eye on that matter, and I can't let anything go wrong."

After saying that, she nodded to Xi Yuyingying, then turned around and prepared to leave the Prime Minister's Mansion.

After Wenxuan left, Xiyu sat alone in the hall, brows furrowed, with Chen Shou's matter lingering in his mind.

The letter had been delivered as scheduled, but the person had yet to show up. Logically, he should have arrived long ago.

He was filled with worry, thinking to himself, "Did he encounter an accident on the road? The world is not peaceful. What if he ran into robbers or encountered some other misfortune? What should I do?"

The more he thought about it, the more worried he became. His originally calm face was also stained with a layer of deep worry. He just hoped that Chen Shou could arrive safely as soon as possible, but the fact that he had not arrived yet really made him feel uneasy and unable to calm down.

Xi Yu knew in his heart that he was probably worrying too much and Chen Shou might be heading here safely at this moment.

But even though I understood this rationally, the feeling of worry seemed to be out of control and kept bubbling up from the bottom of my heart.

He was neither sitting nor standing, and looked out the door from time to time, hoping that he would see the familiar figure of Chen Shou appear in the next moment so that his anxious heart could settle down.

On the other side, Han Donglai and his companions were extremely busy, running around to raise money.

They carefully counted the damaged items in Wenxuan's shop and roughly estimated the price. Although they were heartbroken, in order to get the matter over with as soon as possible and avoid more trouble, they gritted their teeth and stamped their feet, and finally paid ten times the amount.

When they came to the shop with the money, the expressions on their faces were extremely bitter, as if they had swallowed coptis chinensis. However, they did not dare to complain. They just hoped that this matter would be over as soon as possible and they would never dare to mess with Wenxuan and her shop which was backed by the Prime Minister.

At this time, Xiao Cui felt even more justified.

She started lecturing right away.

"I hope you can learn a lesson from this incident."

Several people looked angry and kept silent, but Chen Hu and Xi'an Hani said that now that the money had been paid, they should go to the city wall and kneel down next.

"Since we are so sincere, can you spare us from this disaster?" Han Donglai asked. (End of this chapter)