"The Palace Examination is tomorrow. We'll soon find out whether your two nephews are donkeys or horses. Don't say I didn't warn you: deceiving the emperor will cost you your head."
"When that happens, I hardly need to spell out what will become of Jiang An, the chief examiner."
"Guards, escort this old hag and Lord Jiang back. Once the sun rises tomorrow, remember to bring them out. Don't let them get in the way of renovating my wife's family home."
Several guards stepped forward. Old Madam Jiang had wanted to struggle a little longer.
Unfortunately, they handled her roughly, without showing her the slightest consideration.
They tied her up with rope on the spot.
Liu Shuyue: [She's got plenty of fight in her. Just tying her hands won't do! Get a pole and carry her off like a trussed suckling pig. That would be best.]
Two guards exchanged a glance.
They figured that rather than dragging her back, they might as well carry her together.
Seeing that their master had no objections, they immediately fetched a thick, round pole, threaded it through the ropes, and strung the old shrew onto it.
"What are you doing? You little bastards, how dare you treat me like this! Just you wait! My son won't let you get away with it!"
"You useless scum! May your sons be born without an assh-mmph, mmph..."
One guard took off his sock and stuffed it into her mouth.
Together, the two carried the old hag away.
Liu Shuyue: [That sock looks like it packs quite a smell.]
Huahua: [He's been on duty here since last night. I don't know how strong the smell is, but he definitely hasn't washed it in a day.]
*[Still, the old hag hasn't brushed her teeth in days either. Hard to