Principal Zhao was absolutely furious. "You have your 'divine protection,' and I have my 'sugar-coated bullets.' If it’s formal procedures you want, then I’ll give you a proper, by-the-book set of procedures."
Teacher Lou from the Provincial Education Bureau was currently in Yangzhou. With Lou representing the province and himself representing the prefecture, surely their combined influence was enough to deal with a petty, litigious student? Did they really think he was just some academic administrator? He had connections in the secret societies, too.
Zhao An was truly incensed. Today, even if Boss Qian managed to persuade the Prefect to intercede, it would be useless. Principal Zhao was the head of the Prefectural Academy—the highest authority for all these students. To dare cross him was to defy the very heavens. In an emergency, one must act with urgency; he didn't believe Teacher Lou wouldn't help. If they didn't, were they going to let these students run wild until the end of time?
Chapter 89