粉妝樓21-30回

When Luo Qun arrives at the modest inn of Goose‑Head Town, he seeks only a bite and a bed. A sudden clamor erupts as armed men drag a bewildered couple, Zhao Sheng and his wife Sun, into the darkness, murmuring curses about the local bully Huang the Tiger. The innkeeper, wary of trouble, hints at Huang’s grip on the region—land, money, and lives bought at his whim. Outraged, Luo decides the quiet night will become a chance to act.

Before dawn he slips a silver ingot to Sun, buying the couple a brief respite and a promise of help. Their gratitude is shadowed by Huang’s thugs, backed by corrupt officials, who arrive to reclaim the debt and punish dissent. Luo steps between the intruders and the defenseless pair, his sword flashing as he braces the inn’s doorway. The tense standoff hints at a larger clash of honor against oppression that will test Luo’s courage and the couple’s resolve.