They quarreled every day, without missing a single one!
Song Qinghui silently lowered his hands. He had only meant to keep his younger sister from hearing such filthy words out of kindness. He had never expected that his gesture would set Yaoyao and Guagua arguing.
Minister Qin steadied himself, swallowed his anger, and tried explaining things to the people again. His explanation was much the same as the steward's, and the people refused to buy it.
The crowd was especially agitated:
"Minister Qin, you owe us an explanation today!"
"Exactly! Our loved ones are still at the Frontier, counting on those wound medicines from Divine Healer Valley. Now that Qin Luou, that country-ruining temptress, has offended the Valley Master, there won't be any more medicine.
"Isn't that as good as taking our loved ones' lives?"
"If you don't give us an explanation today, we'll tear down the Minister's Residence!"
"That's right! Give us an explanation, or we'll tear down the Minister's Residence!"
Minister Qin had sent someone to report the matter to the authorities early on. Now, the attendant who had gone to the Yamen had returned.
Minister Qin grew visibly excited at the sight of him. Seeing the urgency in Minister Qin's eyes, the attendant could only steel himself and approach.
Minister Qin asked impatiently:
"How did it go? Where are they?"
As he spoke, Minister Qin looked behind the attendant, but saw no one.
The attendant lowered his head and said:
"The Yamen said all their men have been sent out. They have no one to spare for us.
"They also said the Minister's Residence has provoked public outrage, and even the authorities would be powerless to help. They can't arrest all these people, can they?
"The Yamen told us to find our own way to