"Kneel "
Sanlang didn't.
The guard became furious and slapped him hard that he tested blood.
There was silence all around in the court
Everyone was looking at him.
Farmers, clerks, soldiers, yaman runners and local market sellers - everyone has gathered to see the fool who dared offend an official.
The Magistrate's voice was cold.
He looked at him with cold eyes.
Like he would kill him right now but he was a court magistrate.
Despite this, he acted calmly.
He was asked his name but he did not say anything, he just kept asking what his mistake was, what place was this.
Everyone was thinking that he was a crazy poor boy.
Because he was not obeying the magistrate, he was determined to punish him.