The clashing sounds of blades and spears echoed from both the Yamen and outside the city. The townsfolk inside naturally heard them, and Shopkeeper Yan was the first to rush out onto the street.
However, Li Wenli and Bai Junjun's strength was exceptionally overwhelming. Shopkeeper Yan arrived a moment too late and could only catch a glimpse of their fleeting silhouettes.
As for the over one hundred elite soldiers sent here by the Ninth Prince, not a single one remained.
The common people looked at each other in bewilderment. They had long been aware that Lord County Magistrate had been placed under house arrest. Truth be told, compared to other regions, their County Magistrate was someone they deeply respected and praised. Knowing his hardships, their hearts were anxious, afraid that chaos might ensue, and that they'd lose such a good and virtuous official in the future.
Still, while they worried, the reality of being powerless to help was another matter entirely.
