"Boom boom boom!" A series of dull drumbeats sounded, startling the surrounding citizens.
"This, someone is going to lodge a formal complaint with the Emperor!" A citizen looked over, wanting to see who had the audacity to dare such an act.
"Oh my! How can it be a young girl?" A woman exclaimed in shock.
"Oh dear! Young lady, this is not something you can meddle with; quickly put it down!" Another concerned woman planned to step forward and pull Xue Shuyao away, thinking the girl was young and didn't realize this was a call for justice by beating the drum.
Xue Shuyao turned a deaf ear to them, she exerted herself to beat the drum, every strike using up all her strength.
"I, Xue Shuyao, daughter of the Xue Family, come to beat the drum for justice, earnestly request the Emperor and court to clear the Xue Family's name!"
