The two men knelt on the ground with four men holding blades to their throats. Zhang Ming sheathed his own saber and looked at Chun Tao and Songshi, who were clinging to each other.
Both were terrified, but they also understood why someone had come to kill them. They knew exactly what guilty deeds they had committed. This could well be called retribution.
Looking at the two visibly frightened servants, Zhang Ming set his saber on the table. The sound made them both flinch.
"You're both smart enough. I don't need to explain why those two came to kill you.
We're from the Court of Judicial Review, and we're here about the same matter. But we want you to come back alive and testify, while they want to silence you forever.
As long as you're willing to come back with us and give an honest account, we'll guarantee your safety along the way!"
Chun Tao and Songshi exchanged a glance, each seeing hatred in the other's eyes. Greed had gotten the better of them. They had accepted money they should never have taken and done things they should never have done. They had known a disaster like this might come one day.
Yet despite having anticipated it, now that they were actually facing it, they began to hate the person who had made them do those things.
Since she would not let them live in peace, they would not let her get away with it either. Even if they died, they would drag her down with them.
"We're willing to go back with you and testify, as long as you guarantee our safety."
Once they agreed, Zhang Ming spent the night in Chun Tao and Songshi's courtyard, then set out with everyone for the Capital early the next morning.
There