Yun Xiaoyao immediately reassured the crowd, "Calm down, everyone. Listen to me, there's something fishy about this matter. Trust this Yun. This Yun will definitely investigate the truth and give everyone justice. "
Just as Yun Xiaoyao finished speaking, a young man squeezed out from the crowd.
The young man's lips curled into a disdainful smirk, and he deliberately raised his voice to speak to Yun Xiaoyao, "There's a problem with the quality of your Yun Clan's medicine, and you're using this excuse to brush us off? Do you really think we're a bunch of fools?"
Many of the Yun family members narrowed their eyes at the sight of this young man, displaying strong hostility towards him.
This young man was the Jiang family's steward, Jiang Chao.
The fact that someone from the Jiang family would appear here to incite the crowd was enough to prove that the Jiang family was behind this incident.
Jiang Chao's words incited the crowd's hatred, and the crowd roared in anger.
"Don't take us for fools! Do you think we're so gullible?!"
"If you don't give us an explanation, I won't let the Yun family off today!"
"My son is still bedridden. If anything happens to him, I won't let the Yun family off even if I have to risk this old life of mine!"
Yun Xiaoyao knew that no matter how much he tried to explain, it would not help the situation. Instead, it would incite the anger of the people, so he stopped trying to explain and took responsibility instead. "The Yun family indeed has an undeniable responsibility for this incident. The Yun family is willing to compensate for all your losses."
Yun Xiaoyao then turned to Pang Guang and said, "Gather all the scholars of the Yun Clan at once. Let them stabilize the poison in the victims' bodies before we come up with an antidote."
"Also, take out all the Yun family's cash and distribute it to everyone as the first batch of compensation."
"Yes." Pang Guang cupped his fists and turned to leave.
However, a voice suddenly rang from afar.
"The law enforcement team of Yuzhou City's Ministry of Justice is handling this case. Unauthorized personnel, make way!"
After the voice rang out, the crowd quieted down.
The angry crowd calmed down, taking the initiative to move to the sides to create a path.
A group of guards in soft armor, armed with machetes, entered from the retreating crowd and stood neatly in two rows.
Soon after, an official dressed in official robes with a jade sword at his waist walked out from the orderly ranks of guards and stopped in front of the Yun family gate.
This official was a plump middle-aged man with a crooked nose and an unconcealable slyness in his eyes. It was obvious that he was used to the intrigue in the bureaucracy.
As soon as he arrived at the gates of the Yun Family, he made a brief eye contact with Jiang Chao. There was clearly something fishy going on.
Seeing this sharp-nosed middle-aged man, the faces of the Yun Family's elders turned ashen.
This sharp-nosed middle-aged man was the Long family's elder, Lord Long.
Lord Long was not only an elder of the Long Family, but he was also the law enforcement elder of Yuzhou City's Ministry of Justice.
Among the Yu Province's four great families, the Jiang Family controlled the army, while the Long Family controlled the government.
Half of the troops stationed in Yuzhou were in the hands of the Marquis of Yuzhou. The remaining half was in the hands of the Jiang family.
Half of the official positions in Yuzhou City were in the hands of the Long Family. Almost all of the officials in the Ministry of Justice had been taken over by the Long Family.
And the Ministry of Justice was a very powerful department. It belonged to the Yuzhou City Governor's Residence and had the authority to deal with all violations of the kingdom's laws.
The Jiang Family had no right to do anything to the Yun Family now that something like this had happened to the Yun Family, but the Long Family could use the name of law enforcement to deal with the Yun Family.
Lord Long took out a white jade token and raised it above his head, announcing loudly, "The law enforcement elder of Yuzhou City's Ministry of Justice, Lord Long, is here. Everyone, listen up!"
Hearing Lord Long's words, the people bowed in greeting.
The Yun Family, on the other hand, stood straight where they were, with no intention of bowing.
Lord Long did not care about the Yun Family's attitude. His cunning eyes stared straight at Yun Xiaoyao. "Yun Xiaoyao, you are suspected of deliberately poisoning the people. There are many victims in this case, and the repercussions are severe! "
"In the name of the Ministry of Justice, I am now arresting you and all your direct family members. Anyone who resists will be killed without mercy!"
Hearing Lord Long's words, the Yun Family elders could not help but twitch.
He would not even let his family off. Was he really going to exterminate the Yun Family?
"Arrest them all!" At Lord Long's command, all the guards surged forward and rushed into the Yun Family's gates.
"The Yun Family is not a place you can take away as you please!" The elders and deacons of the Yun Family were enraged. With a few moves, all the guards were thrown out of the Yun Family's gates and severely injured.
The Yun Family was the weakest of the four great families. However, the elders of the Yun Family were at least at the level of a martial master.
The law enforcement guards were almost all at the level of a martial disciple. Normally, they could only catch petty thieves; how could they do anything to the Yun Family elders?
Not to mention these law enforcement guards, even the law enforcement elder, Long Baxi, was only a third grade Martial Master. Before Yun Xiaoyao, he was completely insignificant.
Lord Long was not surprised by the Yun Family's resistance, as if he had expected it.
Not only was he not angry when the guards he brought were severely injured, but he smiled as if his scheme had succeeded. "How dare you attack the law enforcement guards in broad daylight? That's an additional crime!"
Just as Lord Long finished speaking, the sound of galloping horses could be heard from afar.
Everyone turned to look, only to see a middle-aged man with a long sword on his back riding a tall Snow Dragon Horse. He was leading a team of elite cavalry, rushing towards the Yun Family at top speed.
The middle-aged man rushed to the Yun Family's gates and announced loudly, "The Yun Family has committed heinous crimes and resisted the law with force. Their circumstances are extremely vile. The law enforcement team is not strong enough to take down the villains of the Yun Family. The patrol team is willing to lend a hand to the law enforcement team! "
The middle-aged man had sharp brows and bright eyes. His features were so distinct that they looked like they had been carved by a knife. His gaze was ruthless and vicious. His gaze was like a sharp sword, sending chills down one's spine.
Seeing the middle-aged man, a murderous glint flashed across Yun Xiaoyao's face. "Jiang Shijian, you've finally shown yourself!"
Without a doubt, this middle-aged man was the current head of the Jiang Family, Jiang Shijian.
The army of Yuzhou City was divided into the city guards and the patrol team.
The military power of the city guards was in the hands of the mayor, the Marquis of Yuzhou.
The military power of the patrol team was in the hands of Jiang Shijian. Jiang Shijian was the general commander of the patrol team.
The duty of the city guards was naturally to ensure the safety of Yuzhou City, to prevent the city from being attacked by demons and other external factors.
The patrol team, on the other hand, was responsible for the stability outside Yuzhou City, such as suppressing bandits and suppressing violence.
Under normal circumstances, the patrol team had no right to interfere with the affairs of Yuzhou City.
However, when the judicial department lacked military power and was unable to handle matters within Yuzhou City, they could request for the intervention of the patrol team.
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