The court's actions were faster and greater than they had anticipated. Manbao and the others thought it would take two or three days before someone would come to question them, but in fact, on the nineteenth day, shortly after they had their morning meal, the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Justice personally came to summon them for court proceedings.
When he saw that Xiang Mingxue, other than his head, was completely wrapped up, he fell silent for a moment before waving his hand, having a wooden board brought over to carry the Xiang brothers out.
Bai Shan, who was reading, and Manbao, quietly watched on.
Seeing that they made no move, the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Justice could not help but say, "Surely you two are not going to ask to be carried out as well?"
Only then did the two of them put down their books and followed outside.
