The county magistrate's face changed dramatically upon seeing him. He had just unlocked his acupoints and was still in immense pain. Without a second thought, he fell to his knees with a plop, kowtowing and repeatedly saying, "Spare me, Prince, spare me. I didn't know you were visiting and offended you. I beg for your mercy."
"Considering the horse bandits haven't been eliminated yet, I will temporarily spare you. I hope you seize the opportunity and show me what you can do."
Sweat dripped from his forehead, falling from the tip of his nose to the ground. The county magistrate dared not wipe it off, and trembling on the ground, he asked, "What does the Prince wish for me to do?"
"Capture all the horse bandits in town and return a peaceful home to the people of Hu's Bay."
The county magistrate was troubled; the leader of the horse bandits was his sworn brother. What was he to do? For a moment, he didn't know how to respond: "This...!"
