PFC Chapter 235 Suggestions
Chapter 235 Suggestions
Chapter 235
"Don't hit me, I say!" the man replied in a trembling voice, "We...we succeeded three times."
"Three times?" Luo Shuiyao's voice suddenly became sharp. Her brows furrowed, her eyes filled with anger. She then asked, "So how are they now?"
The man noticed Luo Shuiyao's anger and subconsciously shrank his neck, groaning and saying, "They...they are fine."
Seeing that his tone was evasive, Luo Shuiyao knew in her heart that he was telling lies. Without saying a word, she raised her hand and swung the wooden stick at the man fiercely.
The man quickly stretched out his arm to block, but with a "crack," the stick nearly broke. He screamed, hugging his arm, not daring to even scream loudly as he begged for mercy, "Don't hit me. To be honest, they... they're still alive."
"If you don't want to be beaten, then say it clearly." Luo Shuiyao raised her eyebrows and her eyes were like blades.
The man was so terrified that he dared no longer lie. He endured the pain and had to answer, "Madam Yang in the east of the city is still alive." Then, he secretly glanced at Luo Shuiyao, gritted his teeth, and continued, "The two girls from the Song family in the south of the city...both committed suicide."
When Luo Shuiyao heard him say someone was still alive, her heart skipped a beat. She knew someone might have been seriously injured, but she hadn't expected two lives to be lost. She closed her eyes for a moment, and then, without hesitation, she swung the broken stick between the man's legs. The man hadn't expected her sudden and ruthless attack, and couldn't dodge in time, letting out a sharp scream.
The person next to him who had been covering his mouth was so frightened by this that he trembled all over. He quickly clamped his legs together and was about to run away, but Ye Yunzhou was quick to stop him with his foot.
Luo Shuiyao turned around, her eyes cold, and without hesitation she attacked the evil creature, causing another heart-wrenching scream.
Then she turned and walked forward to the half-dead man lying on the ground, and hit him again with the stick in her hand.
After doing all this, Luo Shuiyao threw the stick on the ground, slowly raised her head and looked at Ye Yunzhou, and asked softly: "Do we need to send these people to the authorities?"
Ye Yunzhou took a step forward, bent down and took her hand. Seeing that her hand was slightly red from being rubbed by the stick, he couldn't help but frowned and wiped it gently with his sleeve. Then he replied, "No, let's go back. Someone will come to deal with them later."
"And the one who ran away?"
"He can't escape. None of them will be spared the punishment they deserve."
Luo Shuiyao nodded, and then the two of them walked forward together in silence.
Seeing that her expression was no longer as relaxed as before and her brows were furrowed, Ye Yunzhou thought she was scared, so he comforted her: "Don't be afraid. If I'm not by your side in the future, you can take a few more people with you when you go out, and you won't encounter such a thing again."
Luo Shuiyao raised her eyes to glance at Ye Yunzhou, then lowered her head and said softly: "I'm not afraid, I'm just wondering, is there no one to take care of such a thing happening under the feet of the emperor?"
Ye Yunzhou was slightly startled, having not expected her to be thinking about this. After a moment's silence, he spoke, "Things like this are naturally extremely rare under the Emperor's tutelage, but they do happen. It's not that they don't investigate, but rather that officials don't investigate unless the people file a complaint. If victims don't file a complaint, even officials don't know everything. Especially in matters like today, where a woman's reputation and safety are at stake, the victims fear criticism and, out of concern for their families' reputations, often have to swallow their bitterness and bear it alone. How can anyone else redress their grievances?"
Luo Shuiyao understood this truth. Even in a relatively open-minded modern society, how many people would bravely stand up and defend their rights after being hurt like this? Could it be that, just because of this, these scumbags were allowed to take advantage of women's concerns and do whatever they wanted, hurting others with impunity?
"What if... I mean what if," Luo Shuiyao raised her head, her eyes blazing at Ye Yunzhou. Her eyes were particularly bright in the moonlight. "In the government office or a designated location, place a box that only the government office can open and no one else can touch. Then, at a specific time, remove all guards. That way, the women who were victims can keep their names secret and speak out the truth without hesitation. This approach might be feasible, what do you think?"
Ye Yunzhou followed her line of thought and nodded slightly, saying, "This is not a bad idea."
Seeing his approval, Luo Shuiyao expressed her concerns, "However, if we want to truly protect the privacy of those women, we need to remove the guards. But then, how can we guarantee the safety of the boxes? If someone deliberately sabotages them, this method will be in vain."
Ye Yunzhou squeezed her hand and comforted her gently: "This is a small matter, don't worry, I will find a way."
Luo Shuiyao felt a huge sense of relief upon hearing this. She had hesitated repeatedly, gradually guiding the conversation, all with the goal of getting Ye Yunzhou to understand. After all, she lived deep in the inner chambers. Though she had a lot of ideas in her head, she lacked the necessary skills to accomplish such a task. She could only rely on others, and Ye Yunzhou was undoubtedly the most reliable and easily leveraged person. Now that he had promised to proceed, Luo Shuiyao felt completely relieved. She considered herself quite ordinary, but if she could take this opportunity to help those who had suffered, it would be a gesture of gratitude.
Seeing her frown finally relax, Ye Yunzhou sighed softly. With his keen perception, he knew exactly what she meant. But this wasn't a difficult matter for him. Furthermore, these people were already guilty of many crimes. Since he'd noticed them and had the ability to punish them, it wouldn't be difficult. He was happy to fulfill her wish and punish these scoundrels.
For the rest of the journey, the two of them had their own thoughts in their minds, and they walked back silently without saying a word.
The entrance to the Marquis's mansion was ablaze with lights. The Marquis's wife hadn't returned to her room to rest as usual, but instead sat in a hall near the door, waiting. Lu Zhaozhao was beside her. Seeing that it was getting late and curfew was approaching, the Marquis's wife became restless and stood up to peer out the door.
Lu Zhaozhao hurried forward to comfort her: "Didn't Sister Yao's two maids say that Sister Yao has Big Brother with her? Big Brother is very skilled in martial arts, so they will be fine."
The Marquis's wife looked out the door again, but still saw no one. She couldn't help but sigh. These two men, a man and a woman, were out alone, and they hadn't returned yet at this late hour. She was extremely worried, afraid they might make some unforgivable mistake.