Bai Jinzhi, fearing the family rules, obeyed Lu Ping's words, put away the whip, and shouted, "In the future, stop saying things like you disdain serving alongside women in court. Don't say that you haven't yet entered the court to serve; if you have the guts... say this in front of the Empress after you become a tribute student and rank first in the palace examination. Only then will I, Bai Jinzhi, believe you have courage! Just boasting is cowardice!"
The men who were hiding and dodging Bai Jinzhi's whip, running with their heads down, only cautiously peeked out after seeing Lu Ping wearing official robes stopping Bai Jinzhi. Only then did they boldly shout, "Sir, intervene with this mad woman. We were talking, and this mad woman came up and whipped us without a word! We all have titles and even at the Government Office we need not kneel before Lord Qitian. We can't be punished! This mad woman dared to whip us!"
