The next day Judge Bao went to the imperial court to meet with the emperor. First he clearly told him the details of the case and then handed him his memorial.

The emperor read the memorial. It was about a tyrant by the name of Yu Qiji, who wronged innocent subjects in countless ways. It was in his case, that Judge Bao asked the emperor to make the final decision. The emperor was livid. He quickly grabbed a brush and gave his command to behead the person, and then handed the memorial back to Judge Bao and commanded him to immediately have that person executed.

After Judge Bao got the imperial edict, he returned to his yamen and quietly filled in the missing brush strokes in the name so that it'd say "Lu Zhailang" again.

Judge Bao's plan was that he'd invite Lu Zhailang to his office for a few drinks. Clueless, Lu strutted inside Judge Bao's yamen.

As soon as he entered the yamen, he was surprised to find Judge Bao with a stern look on his face sitting in his judicial chair. He didn't even rise to greet him. Lu Zhailang turned livid. He was about to call him out, when Jude Bao slammed his desk and gave the order to have him arrested.

"Bao Zheng! How dare you go against your superior!"

The servants shouted as one and then jumped Lu Zhailang, ripped off his official robes and hat, and then chained him.

Judge Bao hastily read the imperial edict, and then ordered his servants to tie Lu Zhailang and take him to the execution grounds to carry out the sentence, all to the great satisfaction of the people. Thus ended Judge Bao with a trick the life of a lord who was rampaging, tyrannical, and harmed the people.