Hu's Daughter Blocks the Road to Cry Injustice, Sun Shaozong Encounters Another Strange Case

Sun Shaozong left Shuntian Prefecture with the "comic strips" and other items tucked against his chest, his heart full of sighs. After respectfully waiting for Dai Quan to climb into his sedan chair, he finally led over his own mount, preparing to swing himself into the saddle.

But at that very moment, a young woman suddenly darted out from the side and threw herself before the horse, dropping to her knees. As she smashed her forehead against the ground, she cried herself hoarse, "Injustice, injustice! I beg this Upright Official to redress this common woman's grievance and uphold justice!"

Faced with such an abrupt incident, Sun Shaozong remained fairly calm. The horse, however, was somewhat startled. It threw back its head in a long neigh and kicked wildly with its hind legs—had it not been unable to overcome Sun Shaozong's monstrous strength, it would likely have bolted madly away.

Afraid the horse might hurt the woman crying injustice, Sun Shaozong hurriedly led it aside and tied it to the stone lion before the gate. Only then did he turn back to examine the woman more closely.

In that brief span of time, blood was already streaming from the young woman's forehead. Yet she seemed utterly oblivious, still banging her head wildly against the bluestone paving with loud thuds. From her willingness to risk death alone, it was clear she had a grievance as immense as the heavens to air!

Sun Shaozong hurried forward and helped her up with both hands, comforting her, "eldest sister-in-law, please rise quickly. Whatever grievance you have, just speak plainly. Why must you abuse yourself like this?"

The young woman was overjoyed to hear this. Wiping the blood that had seeped into her eyes, she was just about to recount her grievance.

"Judicial Assistant Magistrate Sun!"