The Record of Righteousness

The White Lotus Sect has been in chaos for several years in Shandong, but there is a paradise in the south bordering it, called Xinghua Village.

The apricot blossom trees here were not planted by humans, but were created by nature.

Hundreds of apricot trees bloom all over the mountains and plains in early spring every year, surrounding the entire village, refreshing and invigorating the mind.

Even though Xinghua Village is located in a remote location, it is a large village with a population of more than 400 people.

There is a small restaurant in the northernmost part of the village, with several flags fluttering in the wind.

As the only restaurant in Xinghua Village, business cannot be neglected.

Traveling merchants and coolie porters traveling to and from southern Shandong all came here to rest for a while.

When I was thirsty, I spent four to five pennies to order two bowls of apricot tea, the restaurant's special tea. I drank and chatted before setting out on my way.

Besides, Pei Danxing, the proprietress of this small restaurant, still has her charm, and the businessmen who come and go are happy to look at her.

Her man was old and died two years ago, leaving a woman and her children to depend on each other.

At this time, two officials wearing soap clothes from the Yamen came to visit.

One of the fat men found a comfortable seat, slapped his saber on the table, and said with a smile:

"Danniang, my brothers are here to visit, why don't you come out to greet them?"

The guests who were drinking all looked sideways.

Hearing this question, a plump woman with a face as white as snow and eyes as charming as apricots hurriedly came out of the kitchen and said with a blushing face:

"Oh, you two officials are so far away from us. How about I give you two more bowls of wine?"

"Yes, yes, but..."

The tall and thin official stared at Dan Niang's breasts, almost drooling, and said with a sinister smile:

"The two of us didn't come here just to drink."

"Who are those two officials?"

The fat official seemed to be of a higher rank. His eyes were as big as two mung beans. He puffed up his cheeks and said mysteriously:

"The White Lotus Sect in Shandong is so powerful that even the prefect of Jinan died for his country, as well as two generals. This shows the evil tactics and stubbornness of White Lotus."

"The newly appointed Lord Supervisor of the Army has taken control of Shandong's military affairs and issued documents to all states and counties to arrest important bandits."

"Your restaurant in Xinghua Village is a mixed bag of people and people, and there might be remnants of Bailian mixed in there. The two of us were ordered by the county magistrate to ask you to go to the county government for questioning."

As soon as these words came out, Dan Niang was so frightened that her face turned pale.

The faces of the drinkers and teagoers around him all changed and they dared not say anything, for fear of getting into trouble.

"You two officials are very aware. Cao Min's restaurant is so far away from Jinan. How could it be colluding with the White Lotus Sect? You two always come here to have a drink, so you should know what Cao Min is like."

The tall and thin official had a lewd look on his face. He stood up and grabbed Dan Niang's white wrist, and said with a sinister smile:

"It's useless to talk more. Come with me and go back to the Yamen to talk. It won't be too late to let the county magistrate clear your name after the trial."

Then, regardless of everyone's eyes, a pair of big hands kneaded Dan Niang, whose face turned pale with fright.

"Let go of my mother!"

The girl in her twenties who had just brought the food screamed and went up to tear up the official who was pestering Dan Niang.

The thin, tall official's arm was immediately bitten with a row of teeth marks, and he slapped the girl on the face, grinning in pain and saying:

"If you smash your little watch, you're looking for death, right?"

"Jinbao!"

Dan Niang wailed, feeling extremely heartbroken. She broke away from the official and went to check on her eldest daughter Liu Jinbao's injury.

Liu Yusheng, who had just turned five years old, was having a great time playing with the mud. At this moment, he heard the sound and walked away, bursting into tears:

"Mother, mother, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!"

The fat and thin official didn't care at all, with a successful smile on his face, swinging the iron chain in his hand and saying:

"Danniang, we have known you for a long time, and I really don't want to be cruel today. I advise you to follow us obediently and suffer less. Otherwise, you will have committed a serious crime of disobeying the imperial court. When the time comes, not only will you You and your children must be sentenced to death."

Dan Niang trembled when she heard the sound, whispered to comfort Jin Bao and Yu Sheng, stood up and said with red eyes:

"I'll go with you."

The two officers smiled at each other at Dan Niang's compromise and were about to lock Dan Niang in wooden shackles.

"The two pigs, dogs and eagles who work for the imperial court are so bold. Don't you know that it is a serious crime to rape a common woman? Only beasts like you can do anything to bully orphans and widowed mothers."

The two official servants trembled when they heard this. They looked around and saw that the ordinary business travelers had disappeared long ago because of this incident.

Only an old man and two young people were left.

The fat official narrowed his eyes and said confidently:

"I think you three are also members of the White Lotus Rebellion. You are here to slander others and slander the officials of the court. Please follow me to the Yamen."

The young man sitting there had a joking smile on his face and said in an exaggerated tone:

"Yeah, you two officials, do you have arrest warrants from the county government when you come to arrest the people? Do you have the county government seal on the documents? If so, can you let me take a look, and then capture us Bailian gangsters? Not too late."

The fat official sneered and drew his knife with a "swish":

"Humph, the official documents of the imperial court can also be read by the dog eyes of you untouchables?"

The girl beside her has a skin as white as snow, red lips and white teeth. She is wearing a warrior robe of green onion and white jade, with a lifelike flying crane embroidered on her chest.

Each of his arms is a red arm armor. This outfit not only highlights the symmetry of the figure but also facilitates martial arts training. At first glance, he is a child of a famous family.

I saw her curling her lips, peeling a peanut to eat, and said unhappily:

"Brother, the disciples of our Tianshan Sword Sect have become pariahs, teach him a lesson!"