“What? Xu Qingnian ordered that the Huai Ping County King be apprehended?”
Within the An Guo Gong’s residence, everyone was shocked, and there was not a single person who was not shocked when they learned that Xu Qingnian had ordered that the Huai Ping County King be apprehended.
On the contrary, it was Duke An Guo who, at this moment, frowned tightly and muttered.
“He’s still come this far.”
This time, Duke An did not speak indiscriminately, but instead revealed a deep look of worry.
“Father, this is going to be a big deal, right?”
Li Bing couldn’t help but inquire, Xu Qingnian was too good at making trouble this time, and when you counted it, in the past month or two, he had angrily disliked the Great Confucian, made a scene at the Ministry of Punishment, and now he had directly made a move even against the County King.
According to this rhythm, Xu Qingnian will have to move the Prince next time ah, and then the next step, that is not ……
“Don’t think too much.”
The first thing you need to do is to take a deep breath and then speak: “Pa*s on my orders, fortify the capital’s defenses, and do not change the officers in the palace, and make all emergency responses.”
At this moment, Li Bing and the others’ faces changed. Although Duke An told them not to think too much about it, the words he said had to make them nervous.
What did he mean by “make sure everything is ready for the emergency”?
If you think about it, you will know. Whose son is Prince Huai Ping?
The Prince of Huaining’s son.
The Prince of the Kirin Army was a real powerhouse, and even the Prince of State was inferior to them.
If Prince Huai Ning really wanted to rebel or do something out of the ordinary, it would be a great disaster and extremely troublesome for the current Great Wei Dynasty.
Inside the Great Wei Palace of Literature.
Chen Zhengru, Sun Jing’an and Wang Xinzhi, including several great scholars, were all gathered here, and their faces were all somewhat grave.
“Xu Qingnian ordered the apprehension of the Huai Ping County King, what exactly is he trying to do?”
Wang Xinzhi really couldn’t understand, first he made a fuss at the Ministry of Justice, and then he wanted to arrest the County King, this is a real royal relative, his father is still alive, he is the Prince.
The difference between the two is huge, a world of difference.
“Xu Qingnian hasn’t had any pause since he came to the capital, his heart learning, is he just lawless? Does he do whatever he wants?”
“I will go before His Majesty tomorrow to censure him.”
Some great scholars could not help but rebuke him angrily. The court was already in turmoil, and instead of sharing the country’s worries, Xu Qingnian was intensifying the strife in the court.
The most important thing is that the Huai Ping County King is a member of their Great Wei Palace of Literature, who is dedicated to the pursuit of literature, yet he did not expect to be wanted by Xu Qingnian?
Whether or not this matter was related to County King Huai Ping, Xu Qingnian’s order would definitely bring down the reputation of County King Huai Ping.
“We should not get involved in this matter.”
“It is too involved, so at least you all should not get involved.”
Chen Zhengru spoke up, and he immediately put a stop to it, not allowing any great scholars to get involved in this matter, as he knew how terrifying this matter really was, and that once he got involved, he would get into a world of trouble.
At these words, the crowd looked slightly changed, but they did not say anything, Chen Zhengru was a great Confucian and was also the Left Chancellor, so naturally he was willing to listen.
The six ministries of Great Wei.
The Ministry of Justice was a little heavy, the Ministry of the Household and the Ministry of Officials were talking, while the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Works were actually watching, and the most anxious was the Ministry of War.
The most anxious is the Ministry of War. Prince Huai Ping is not from the Ministry of War, but his father is from the Ministry of War, and it is even said that many of the lords in the Ministry of War were once under Prince Huai Ning.
But the problem was that Xu Qingnian was a newcomer to their Ministry of War now, and they didn’t know what was going on, and their own people were fighting with their own people, which was not a good thing for the Ministry of War.
This is not a good thing for the Ministry of Military Affairs. For a while, the entire Ministry of Military Affairs was in a hurry, helping the Huai Ping County King was definitely not an option, now that the Huai Ping County King was in trouble, and helping Xu Qingnian was not an option either.
“It’s a sin!”
In the end, the Ministry of War concluded with these words.
But it is undeniable that Xu Qingnian’s order to arrest the Huai Ping County King was like a thunderbolt, causing the entire capital of the Great Wei to boil over again.
I don’t know how many people lamented that Xu Qingnian’s ability to create momentum was simply too exaggerated.
A month ago, he made a fuss at the Ministry of Justice, impeached the judiciary and reduced the country’s fortune, and now a month later, he directly apprehended the Huai Ping County King. ……. It is simply the absolute fierce man.
Wan Gu Mad Sheng ah.
At this moment.
The county king’s residence in Huiping.
The government has already arrived outside the county king’s residence, four hundred people before and after, to arrest the Huai Ping county king, the hell knows what will happen, they can only shout more people, afraid that in case of a real fight can not fight.
The dozens of guards outside the Huai Ping County King’s residence froze when they saw this scene.
Who wouldn’t have froze if hundreds of officials from the Ministry of Punishment had suddenly appeared?
“By order of Lord Xu Qingnian, Lord Xu of the Ministry of Punishment, we are arresting the suspect, the Huai Ping County King.”
“Please inform them.”
The official constable of the Ministry of Justice spoke up, his voice not loud as he stood under the County King’s residence, looking respectful.
Although Xu Qingnian had ordered that the County King of Huai Ping be apprehended, he did not dare to say this and had to be more honest.
As soon as he said this, the guard outside the door changed his face, and then he even said coldly.
“A mere chief of the Ministry of Penalties dares to order the arrest of the Lord County King?”
“Go back, don’t make a scene.”
Several people opened their mouths, disdaining Xu Qingnian, they thought it was some big deal, but they didn’t expect it to be Xu Qingnian who ordered the seizure of the County King of Huai Ping, this was really something funny.
“This …… The Ministry of Penalty has already ordered it, so I hope you all will make it easy.”
The other party smiled sarcastically, he didn’t know if Xu Qingnian was wrong in the head, but the Ministry of Punishment had given the order, then he had to come and do his job honestly, this was the rule.
“What the hell convenience.”
The other party had an arrogant attitude, he was a subordinate of the County King, although his official position was not as high as theirs, but his status was too much beyond them.
The officers of the Ministry of Punishment were naturally a little embarra*sed when they were reprimanded in public.
But now they had an order, so they couldn’t afford to hide.
“Please inform us that the Ministry of Justice has an order.”
The officer said with a sarcastic smile.
“Just wait.”
The latter, seeing that the other party had repeatedly asked for help, was a bit confused for a while, so he turned around and walked towards the royal palace.
About a quarter of an hour later.
A violent shout rang out from the County King’s residence.
“Get lost!”
It was the voice of the County King of Huai Ping, a word that sounded like thunder, and the four hundred officers of the Ministry of Punishment all shivered in fear.
If they really wanted to fight, they would be lying on the ground in a single glance, even though there were many of them.
Soon, the man who had just gone in to inform them couldn’t help but come out in a rage.
“Get lost!”
“The original words of the Sheriff King, tell this Xu Qingnian, a dog-like thing, is also worthy of apprehending him? If you dare to make any more trouble, don’t blame the Sheriff King for turning his face.”
“And you people, even if you’re here to arrest him, why are you calling out so many people? Do you want to cause trouble?”
The man scolded angrily, first relaying the Sheriff King’s message, and then angrily rebuking the gang.
The four hundred men were admonished, but they really didn’t dare to say a word and ran away in a huff.
The matter was instantly spread, and the Ministry of Penalty arrested the men, only to have them scolded away by the County King of Huai Ping with a single word.
At this moment.
In the middle of the Shouren Academy.
This group of officials were divided into two ways, one way back to the Ministry of Punishment to report, and the other way to Shouren Academy to find Xu Qingnian to report directly.
“Lord Xu, it’s not that we don’t arrest people, but we don’t dare to break into the county king’s residence at will, and the attitude of the Huai Ping county king is also clear, so why don’t we wait until tomorrow’s court?”
The head constable looked at Xu Qingnian and said with a helpless face.
He was not angry with the Huai Ping County King, if he were the Huai Ping County King, he would have done the same thing, his father is the Prince who holds the real power, Xu Qingnian is nothing. He is only a minister of the Ministry of Justice.
He wants to turn the tables?
This is obviously unreasonable.
But they don’t blame Xu Qingnian, after all, the emperor’s order is on the line. Although they don’t know why Xu Qingnian wants to arrest the Huai Ping County King, as the head of the Ministry of Justice, Xu Qingnian wouldn’t be stupid enough to plant evidence to frame him, he must have something.
Then he could only blame himself for his bad luck.
The fact that he had gone on a trip was enough, at least to save face, the Huiping County King was not caught, and his face was preserved, you Xu Qingnian, a chief minister, ordered the arrest of the county king, although he was not caught.
But at least the fame is there.
The company’s main goal is to get the best out of the market.
But in the middle of the school hall.
Xu Qingnian listened to all this indifferently, and from the look of his face, he seemed to have already guessed it.
The next moment, Xu Qingnian threw the warrant out and it landed in the latter’s hand.
“By order of the Ministry of Penalty, go to the Ministry of War and transfer men, the eight gates of the capital army, if the Huai Ping County King ambushes the law and goes to prison, everything is fine, if the Huai Ping County King does not ambush the law, suppress it by force.”
Xu Qingnian opened his mouth, his face indifferent and said.
But once these words were said, the latter was immediately confused, not to mention he was confused, the rest of the two hundred officers of the Ministry of Justice were also confused.
Nima, transferring the Eight Gates Capital Army? Are you kidding me?
The so-called Eight Gates Capital Army was the most elite guard army in the capital of Great Wei, drawn from the capital’s two military camps, responsible for the safety and security of the capital, and each one of them was a ruthless character who had been in battle.
They were real soldiers, not government officials like them, and were directly under the Ministry of War, and it was impossible to mobilise the Eight Gates Capital Army for any non-extraordinary cases.
Is Xu Qingnian out of his mind?
It’s almost too late to make a scene here, right? Now he was actually using the Ministry of Penalty’s orders directly to mobilise the Eight Gates Capital Army, this was simply going to turn the F**king sky upside down.
“My Lord! Think twice!”
The latter bowed towards Xu Qingnian, pleading Xu Qingnian to think twice ah, really using the Eight Gates Capital Army, this would not be a trivial matter.
“His Majesty has asked this official to investigate this matter thoroughly, this official is only handling the case according to the law, in other words, my order is both an imperial order, inform the Minister of Justice of my words, as for what to do, let the Minister of Justice weigh it himself.”
Xu Qingnian is calm, there is no such thing as thinking twice, every step he takes is planned, let alone thinking twice? Thirty thoughts Xu Qingnian had thought about it all.
“Yes! Lord Xu!”
Xu Qingnian’s words were too domineering, especially the phrase “my order is both the Emperor’s order”, which almost indicated Xu Qingnian’s attitude, so he did not say anything and led his men away directly to the Ministry of Punishment to find the Minister of Punishment.
He did not dare to do such a thing as transferring the Eight Gates Capital Army, and only the Minister of Penalties could decide.
But he knew that this matter was definitely not as simple as he had imagined.
Xu Qingnian should have obtained hard evidence, otherwise, he would not dare to be so arrogant.
He opened his mouth to arrest the Sheriff King, and then even dispatched the eight gates of the capital army, this was a fierce man.
The next moment, Wang Zhong’s face was heavy as he walked towards the Ministry of Punishment.
“Constable Wang, what do you say?”
A believer stepped forward and asked, really not knowing what to do.
“No nonsense, just do whatever Lord Xu says.”
“Also, now immediately call all the brothers in the criminal department, something big is going to happen, those brothers who are on leave, call all of them back.”
Wang Zhong took a deep breath, although he didn’t know what was going on here, he inexplicably had an intuition after coming into contact with Xu Qingnian.
This time, it was really going to be a mess, and it was definitely going to be even more terrifying than when Xu Qingnian had made a big mess at the Ministry of Punishment.
So it was definitely right to have the people from the Ministry of Punishment prepare in advance.
“Good!”
The latter didn’t ask anything more, this had nothing to do with them, just listen to the orders.
Not long after, Wang Zhong came to the Ministry of Punishment and directly found the Minister of Punishment, Zhang Jing, and told him word for word what Xu Qingnian had said.
After the latter listened, his face instantly changed.
“Transferring the Eight Gates Capital Army? He Xu Qingnian is crazy?”
After hearing this, Zhang Jing was dumbfounded. He knew that Xu Qingnian was arrogant, and he knew that Xu Qingnian was lawless, but there was a limit, right?
If you directly mobilise the eight gates of the capital army, people who don’t know will think that there is a rebellion.
Theoretically, if the eight gates of the capital army were really sent out, there would either be a riot in the capital or someone had rebelled, and there was no need to exaggerate so much to apprehend a county king.
“Lord Shang Shu, I also mean this, but Lord Xu said that his order is the emperor’s order, so I can only come to you because I can’t decide.”
Seeing Zhang Jing’s reaction, Wang Zhong also agreed.
Indeed, there was no need to make such a big fuss, it would be enough.
“Go back and tell Xu Qingnian not to fool around.”
Zhang Jing said without good grace.
“Yes!”
Wang Zhong nodded, but before he could get up, Zhang Jing shook his head and said, “Forget it, let him come to me and talk to me in person.”
Zhang Jing said so, still deciding to meet Xu Qingnian, but before Wang Zhong could say anything, Zhang Jing shook his head again and said.
“Forget it, I’ll go find him, I’ll go find him, Xu Qingnian, you’re really arrogant!”
Zhang Jing was really a bit angry and depressed as to why His Majesty had placed Xu Qingnian in the Ministry of Penalty, this kind of person was really harmful to people.
Thinking of this, Zhang Jing was in a somewhat depressed mood, and then walked towards the Shouren Academy.
A quarter of an hour later.
Zhang Jing came.
Without any of the stance of a Shang Shu, nor any hint of the grandeur of a great official, he walked into the Shouren Academy and cursed a little.
“Xu Qingnian, what the hell are you up to?”
Zhang Jing came up and questioned Xu Qingnian, really a bit angry.
In the middle of the school hall, Xu Qingnian was making tea, and when he saw Zhang Jing coming, he couldn’t help but get up.
“My humble servant Xu Qingnian, I’d like to meet Shang Shu Zhang.”
Xu Qingnian said calmly.
“Don’t give me this crap, tell me, what do you want to do?”
Zhang Jing walked all the way to the wind and fire, some thirst, directly picked up the tea on the table, just drink immediately spit out, scalding mouth.
“Apprehend the suspect.”
Xu Qingnian said very calmly.
“Apprehending suspects to use the Eight Gate Capital Army? Are you crazy or did I mishear?”
Hearing Xu Qingnian speak like this, Zhang Jing was even more annoyed, this is really a F**king problem, you want to arrest the suspect, use the eight gates of the capital army, do you have to make a big deal out of it?
“Minister Zhang, the Ministry of Justice can’t catch anyone, so we can only use the Eight Gates Capital Army, why don’t you go and catch them?”
Xu Qingnian was calm and even fell to sit down.
“Xu Qingnian, you have great talent, I know that!”
“You made a fuss about the Ministry of Punishment, I thought back on it, the Ministry of Punishment did have a fault in the first place, and I can understand you venting your anger.”
“There are things in the court that you don’t understand, but you can learn them slowly, but there are some things that you can’t do willy-nilly!”
“This matter, I will go to the Huai Ping County King, you stay here.”
“Xu Qingnian, the court is not about fighting and killing, it’s about the human condition, I see your talent and am willing to say more, but if you are still bent on doing what you want, then forget it.”
Zhang Jing took a deep breath as he looked somewhat serious and said.
In fact, in the month following Xu Qingnian’s fiasco at the Ministry of Punishment, at first Zhang Jing did feel a bit ashamed, while he couldn’t sleep every night for fear of opening the covers and finding Xu Qingnian inside.
But as he entered the Ministry of Punishment every day and looked at Xu Qingnian’s famous words, he gradually gained some different insights.
Do not do evil for the sake of evil.
Do not do anything for the sake of good.
He had once climbed up from the Ministry of Justice step by step. Although he did not have a clear intention and did not set his heart on it, he had also set his mind on doing justice for the Minister of Justice and for the people.
He wanted to eradicate all injustice.
This was his ambition back then, so gradually he found that these two words of Xu Qingnian spoke to his heart, although he had a certain prejudice against Xu Qingnian.
But this little prejudice was a personal prejudice, and it was not in line with his character as a person.
He knew that Xu Qingnian was a great talent, and that he was making a statement for the Ministry of Justice, and also for him. Therefore, over the past month, he had worked humbly to find his original heart, and he had Xu Qingnian to thank for this.
It is only because he is in the way, but the grudge between him and Xu Qingnian, when all is said and done, is just a little joke, as for what the world will talk about after a thousand years.
Zhang Jing believes that when he has done well enough to live up to his own heart, whatever people in future generations may say, justice lies in the hearts of the people.
He is now willing to teach Xu Qingnian well, but if Xu Qingnian does not listen to his advice, then so be it.
After saying this, Zhang Jing brushed his sleeve and left, his face not looking too good.
And at that moment.
Xu Qingnian also slowly got up and bowed towards Zhang Jing, saying.
“Thank you, Lord Shang Shu, for reminding me.”
“My subordinate understands.”
“But, please be clear, Lord Shang Shu, I am here to solve the case and to bring justice to the innocent, this is the responsibility of the Ministry of Punishment, this is the responsibility of my subordinates!”
“Lord Shang Shu, take your time.”
Xu Qingnian’s words were uttered, causing Zhang Jing to freeze.
This was the first time that Xu Qingnian had referred to himself as his subordinate, as he had always referred to himself as a subordinate in the past.
At this moment, Zhang Jing understood that Xu Qingnian was willing to turn his own words into a good thing, and that what he said, Xu Qingnian clearly meant, but Zhang Jing still sighed, for no other reason than that he hoped Xu Qingnian would be prudent.
Don’t be reckless.
Soon, Zhang Jing left the Shouren Academy and headed towards the Huai Ping King’s residence.
In less than a quarter of an hour.
Zhang Jing appeared in the Huai Ping King’s residence, and when the few people guarding the entrance saw who was coming, they were respectful.
They dared to reprimand the officials of the Ministry of Justice, but they did not dare to reprimand this man.
Zhang Jing did not even have to give any notice and walked straight into the County King’s residence, with someone guiding the way.
Not long after, in the middle of a courtyard, Zhang Jing saw the County King of Huai Ping.
At this moment, County King Huai Ping was enjoying the dancing of the courtesans, and appeared to be having a good time.
“My humble servant, Zhang Jing, Minister of Justice, I would like to meet County King Huai Ping.”
Zhang Jing bowed towards the Huai Ping County King, the other party was the County King, he was a Shang Shu, his rank was no better than the County King.
“Lord Zhang, what brings you here.”
“Come, come, come, enjoy together, enjoy together.”
The County King of Huiping got up and let out a bright laugh as he came in front of Zhang Jing, very warmly inviting him to enjoy the songstress’ performance together.
The other party was a Shang Shu, so even if he was a county king, he had to be polite.
But Zhang Jing shook his head and looked at the County King of Huai Ping and said, “I’m on official business, so I won’t enjoy it.”
“Lord County King, can we change to a quiet place to talk?”
Shang Shu Zhang looked a little serious and said.
In an instant, the smile on the Huai Ping County King’s face also narrowed.
“Let’s talk right here.”
The Huai Ping County King returned to his seat, racking his legs and eating grapes, looking incomparably arrogant.
And Zhang Jing glanced around, slightly silent, before taking a deep breath and saying, “Your Majesty, the subordinate official’s subordinate, Xu Qingnian, has embarked on the case of the Pingqiu Prefecture’s disaster relief silver, and now your Majesty is somewhat suspected, so I hope your Majesty will go to the Ministry of Penalty and cooperate with the investigation.”
Zhang Jing opened his mouth and stated his purpose.
Once this was said, everyone fell silent.
“Why did you stop?”
“Jump, keep jumping!”
The Huai Ping County King spoke coldly, and the crowd continued to play music and sing and dance, yet the Huai Ping County King’s gaze fell on Zhang Jing with unparalleled coldness.
“Minister Zhang, the king respects you as a minister of Great Wei and invites you to watch with him, so don’t spoil the king’s fun.”
The Huiping County King held back, he did not outright rage, but reminded Shang Shu Zhang.
“The law is like a mountain, I still hope that Your Majesty knows the law.”
Zhang Jing bowed his head slightly and bowed towards the Huai Ping County King.
Boom!
In the next moment, the Huai Ping County King directly overturned the long table in front of him, emitting a terrifying aura and pressing down on Zhang Jing.
“Shang Shu Zhang! You are arrogant!”
“This King is the County King, the royal family, who under the heavens can apprehend me other than His Majesty who can convict me and apprehend me?”
“Furthermore, you are asking this king to know the law? What law should I know?”
“He, Xu Qingnian, is just a mere officer, in the eyes of the king, he is nothing more than an ant, what does the Pingqiu case have to do with the king?”
“Everyone knows that this is Xu Qingnian holding a grudge against me. If the king went to the Ministry of Justice, wouldn’t the world laugh at the king?”
“Moreover, Minister Zhang, when the Ministry of Justice was in trouble, it was my king who helped out and was therefore punished in the Ministry of Justice prison for one month.”
“This, Shang Shu Zhang wouldn’t not remember, right?”
The Huiping County King was truly furious.
He had a fairly good relationship with all the officials, except for the Ministry of War, and he leaned on the civilian ministers as much as possible, and when the Ministry of Punishment was in trouble, he even helped out in a straightforward manner.
If he went to the Ministry of Justice again, wouldn’t he lose face?
“Your Majesty, please don’t be angry, your Majesty’s kindness to the Ministry of Punishment is well known to me and I remember it, but the law is the law and the Ministry of Punishment is the Ministry of Punishment.”
“If this matter really has nothing to do with Your Majesty, my humble servant would like to bring Xu Qingnian here personally to apologise to Your Majesty in order to clear Your Majesty’s name.”
Zhang Jing also knew that it was difficult for him too, but in the face of the law, he could only do so, as he was the Minister of Punishment’s Shang Shu.
“Asking Xu Qingnian to come and apologise? What is he? He’s not even one of the king’s dogs.” —
“Lord Zhang, this king knows your plight, Xu Qingnian has failed to solve the case now and is spreading his anger on this king, you are the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, if Xu Qingnian fails to solve the case, you will also be implicated.”
“Furthermore, a villain like Xu Qingnian will also find you in trouble, don’t worry, tomorrow at the court, this king will put in a good word for you, how about that?”
The Huiping County King was still unwilling to completely offend Zhang Jing to death, he still hoped that Zhang Jing would go back and not make any trouble.
“Your Majesty, my humble servant does not fear Xu Qingnian, nor does he fear His Majesty’s punishment, I just hope that Your Majesty will respect the Ministry of Punishment and make a trip.”
Zhang Jing still pleaded bitterly, hoping that the Huai Ping County King would go to the Ministry of Punishment.
He would not say the word “wanted”, just go to the Ministry of Punishment and undergo some investigation.
“Get lost!”
At this moment, the Huai Ping County King was completely and utterly furious.
He stood up and his Yellow Dragon Great True Qi erupted, a mountainous torrent of aura that pressed Zhang Jing to bend over on the spot.
“Zhang Jing, the king has spoken to you nicely because he is mindful that you have worked hard without merit in Great Wei.”
“This king is also a scholar, and is willing to give you three points of courtesy, but you must not advance an inch.”
The Huiping County King roared.
Who was he? He was the king of the county! The king of the Great Wei! The King of Wei!
Zhang Jing was, to put it nicely, a va*sal of Wei, but to put it more harshly, he was just a dog of the royal family.
If Zhang Jing provoked him again and again, he would be furious.
“Your Majesty, since this matter has nothing to do with you, why don’t you go to the Ministry of Punishment?”
“My humble servant is the Minister of Justice, no matter what the wrongdoing is, as long as any suspect is thoroughly investigated, he will have to go to the Ministry of Justice to be investigated.”
“Your Majesty, what exactly are you afraid of?”
Being pressed by Huang Long Da Zhen, Zhang Jing felt a dullness in his chest, an indescribable feeling came over him, very painful, but Zhang Jing still stood up stiffly.
This was between heaven and earth.
He stood in the middle of the king’s palace.
In his eyes, he was calm.
But these words were deafening, and he questioned the Huai Ping County King, if you really had a clear conscience, why did you not dare to go to the Ministry of Punishment.
“You!”
“Seek death!”
The gaze of the Huai Ping County King was cold to the bone at this moment, and he took a step to come in front of Zhang Jing.
And then his voice was filled with cold intent as he said.
“Go back.”
“Tell Xu Qingnian that if he dares to provoke me again, I will kill him today!”
As his voice fell, the Huai Ping County King waved his hand, and at once several guards directly set Zhang Jing up and expelled him from the Huai Ping King’s residence.
He was expelled from the County King’s residence, like a dog in distress.
And at that moment, Zhang Jing forced himself to endure his discomfort, he did not feel any humiliation, but took a deep breath.
He didn’t want things to get bigger and bigger, and many things could be handled in a completely low-key manner, lest they lead to even more trouble.
Unfortunately, ah.
Things were not as they should be.
Leaving the County King’s residence.
Zhang Jing’s pace was slow, he really wasn’t feeling well and had been injured by the County King of Huai Ping with his Yellow Dragon Great True Qi.
“Sang-soo Zhang, are you alright?”
Although they did not know what had happened inside, they had heard the roaring voice of the County King of Huai Ping.
They knew that something had happened.
“No harm, don’t say anything about what happened just now.”
Shang Shu Zhang took a deep breath and suppressed all the discomfort.
And then walked towards the Shouren Academy.
A quarter of an hour later.
Zhang Jing arrived at the Shouren Academy.
He calmed himself down once again, and then walked in, but obviously without the breeze he had before.
“Xu Qingnian.”
Shang Shu Zhang opened his mouth and called out.
“Lord Shang Shu.”
Xu Qingnian rose, but with a glance, he could tell that Shang Shu Zhang’s breath was a little unsteady.
“I will handle this matter, so you should leave it alone, tomorrow at the court, if you have any evidence, just bring it out, when I should come out to speak for you, I will speak for you.”
“But you should not be too aggressive, sometimes it is not just human decency to leave a line in the sand, this is the rule of the court, perhaps it is also His Majesty’s intention.”
He didn’t want Xu Qingnian to take over this matter anymore, and he fully believed what the Huai Ping County King had said just now.
If Xu Qingnian dared to be aggressive again, there was no guarantee that the Huai Ping County King would really take action.
The Huai Ping County King is really not to be messed with, this is a heavenly figure who has been rather domineering since he was a child, especially when he cultivates the Great True Qi of the Yellow Dragon, he is even more violent, otherwise why would he have entered the Confucian Way?
It was not for the sake of suppressing the Yellow Dragon Qi.
Zhang Jing does not want Xu Qingnian to give up his life because of this matter, even if Xu Qingnian is no more, must not make a human life.
“This …….”
Xu Qingnian frowned slightly.
He understood what Shang Shu Zhang meant when he said this, all the responsibility would be borne by Zhang Jing, he did not want to make a complete mess of things.
“Shang Shu Zhang, those who enforce the law, for the people, for the country, for the world, this matter, Xu has his own decision.”
Xu Qingnian still insisted on his idea.
But Shang Shu Zhang shook his head, he kept on shaking his head and let out a long sigh and said.
“Xu Qingnian, ah!”
“Stop it!”
“Don’t be like this, your great talent will surely bring blessings to Great Wei in a few years, I have high hopes for you, but you must remember!”
“This is the imperial court! This is the centre of Great Wei! Every person has a mind like an ocean, and every matter is so intricate that you can see clearly, but not through it.”
“Listen to my words.”
Zhang Jing said in all seriousness.
This was the imperial court!
This is the capital!
This is the centre of Wei. Every single thing, seemingly simple, but what is hidden, who can know?
Every person, seemingly ordinary, such as a Duke, a Marquis, a civil and military official, you can see his face but not his heart.
In the court, the higher the position, the more one is on thin ice. It is good that Xu Qingnian has the drive, the dream and the talent.
But without enough power, you should bide your time and wait until the day it really takes shape, then it’s not too late to come out.
“Lord Shang Shu …….”
Xu Qingnian was ready to continue speaking, but the next moment, Zhang Jing’s body trembled, and then wow, a mouthful of fresh blood spurted out, splashing on top of Xu Qingnian’s white robe.
The blood-stained white robe, like a plum blossom, looked miserable and tragic.
“Lord Shang Shu!”
Xu Qingnian’s face changed abruptly, and he immediately a*sisted Zhang Jing while gathering his internal Qi to stabilize Zhang Jing’s Qi and blood.
“Don’t move presumptuously.”
Zhang Jing held onto Xu Qingnian’s sleeve for dear life, and after saying these words with some difficulty, he pa*sed out.
He did not practice martial arts, nor was he a Confucian, just an ordinary man, how could he possibly withstand the Yellow Dragon Great True Qi?
Even Xu Qingnian had almost suffered internal injuries at first, if not for the great Confucian suppression.
It was impossible for him to resist the Lord, let alone Zhang Jing.
“What the hell happened?”
Xu Qingnian asked as he gazed at the officials from the Ministry of Justice who had followed him over.
“Lord Xu, we don’t know either. The only thing we know is that Lord Shang Shu went to the County King’s residence and was angrily reprimanded by the County King before he was expelled, but the rest is unknown.”
“Lord Xu, Lord Shang Shu may have been dispersed by the power of the Sheriff King’s qi and suffered internal injuries.”
The two men spoke up, they didn’t know exactly what had happened, the only thing they knew was this.
“The Sheriff King of Huai Ping! You really have the nerve of heaven!”
Xu Qingnian’s body trembled lightly, he knew that Zhang Jing would definitely not have a good face when he went to the County King’s residence, but he had never expected that the Huai Ping County King would be so bold.
Even the Shang Shu was injured.
This kind of arrogance is the arrogance of the bones, a real arrogance.
The Ministry of Justice is handling the case, and it is just as well that you are obstructing it.
The Minister of Justice himself went to invite someone, and you refused to do so.
And you even hurt someone?
This is to trample on the laws of Wei and trample them underfoot.
Good!
Good!
Good!
Xu Qingnian took a deep breath.
“Yang Hu and Yang Bao, the six of you, send Lord Zhang to rest in his room and get a doctor to come and treat him quickly.”
“The rest of you, come with me.”
Xu Qingnian told Yang Hu and the two of them to take care of Zhang Jing, and then walked quickly towards the Ministry of Punishment.
This revenge!
Xu Qingnian would take revenge.
Whether or not the Great Wei was overturned, with such a county king around, the Great Wei would be finished sooner or later.
He, Xu Qingnian, would get rid of the evil for the Great Wei today.
Xu Qingnian’s pace was extremely fast as he arrived at the Ministry of Punishment, followed by the officials from the Ministry of Punishment.
When Xu Qingnian appeared, the eyes of the crowd once again fell upon him.
But Xu Qingnian didn’t say a word and headed towards the inner hall.
All the way to the Shang Shu room, Xu Qingnian picked up the Shang Shu order in full view of everyone.
“Xu Qingnian! What are you doing? This is the Shang Shu Order! What are you doing?”
“Xu Qingnian, where is Shang Shu Zhang?”
At this moment, Li Yuan and Feng Jianhua were alarmed, both of them went out, and when they saw Xu Qingnian taking the Shang Shu Order, they could not help but shout a loud rebuke.
“Vindicate the injustice.”
Xu Qingnian slowly spoke, followed by holding the Shang Shu Decree, and directly left.
“Xu Qingnian, you are reckless, this is the Shang Shu Order, you are seizing power! What are you doing? This is a great crime!”
“Xu Qingnian, no matter how much trouble you made before, you can’t do this, the crime of seizing power is almost a capital crime!”
The two men spoke up in a hurry, they didn’t mean anything else, Xu Qingnian, as the head of the Ministry of Penalty, had come to take the Shang Shu Order, this was a seizure of power.
With the order, Xu Qingnian could do many things and even order the rest of the six ministries to cooperate, this was the responsibility and power of the Ministry of Punishment.
“Lord Xu, you must not do this, I heard the King of Huai Ping County say earlier that he would kill you if you bothered him again!”
The officer who immediately followed him over immediately spoke out, stopping Xu Qingnian.
But as soon as this was said, Feng Jianhua and Li Yuan’s faces changed.
Killing Xu Qingnian?
Although they also hated Xu Qingnian, over the past few days, Zhang Jing had occasionally mentioned the previous incident to resolve the grudge in their hearts, and now they heard that the Huai Ping County King wanted to kill Xu Qingnian.
They were naturally uncomfortable in their hearts.
The Ministry of Penalties is so important that you can just kill them? Does the King have the power? Do you want to turn the sky upside down?
“Mister Xu, wait for him to kill.”
Xu Qingnian spoke coldly, and then walked out of the inner hall, raised the order of the Shang Shu, and said in an incomparably loud voice.
“I am Xu Qingnian, holding the order of the Shang Shu.”
“In the case of the Pingqiu Province disaster relief, the King of Huai Ping was under great suspicion, the Ministry of Justice arrested him, but the King of Huai Ping ignored the law.
“Great Wei Ministry of Punishment! Patrol! Seize! Read the case! To redress the grievances of the people of the world, and the injustices of the world! Fear no power! Fearless of all!”
“Today, I am not only seeking justice for the innocent people of Pingqiu, but also for the Ministry of Punishment.
“Pa*s on my order!”
“a*semble all the arresting officers in the Ministry of Punishment and arrest the men for imprisonment!”
“Dispatch the eight gates of the capital soldiers to suppress the Huai Ping King’s residence, if anyone dares to resist!”
Xu Qingnian paused for a moment as he spoke here.
Immediately afterwards, four words slowly came out of his mouth, indifferent.
“Kill them all!”
The four words fell.
Like a meteorite falling into a river.
A thousand waves were stirred up.
The entire Ministry of Punishment, up and down, went silent.
Silence!
Silence!
A deadly silence!
No one would have thought that Xu Qingnian would be so arrogant!
No one would have thought that Xu Qingnian would directly seize power!
No one would have thought that Xu Qingnian would act at this moment for the sake of the people and, more importantly, for the sake of Minister Zhang Jing!
In a flash, the crowd suddenly reacted.
Yes.
Xu Qingnian was a member of the Ministry of Punishment.
He is a Confucian student, a seventh-grade Ming Yi, personal grudges are personal grudges, but Xu Qingnian has absolutely no problems with his moral character.
Today, he has both avenged the people’s grievances and established the authority of the Ministry of Punishment.
“We obey the order!”
At that moment, a voice rang out, it was Zhou Nan, who had returned some days ago, but had not met with Xu Qingnian.
Now under these words of Xu Qingnian again, Zhou Nan clenched his fists and roared.
The sound rang out.
The next moment, everyone up and down the Ministry of Punishment spoke up.
“We obey the order!”
The voices of all the people rang out in unison.
Only the two lords of service were silent.
Everyone’s eyes fell on the two of them.
At this moment, the two of them, Feng Jianhua and Li Yuan, also knew the context, and faced with these words from Xu Qingnian, they froze in place.
But after a while, Li Yuan took a deep breath.
Closing his eyes, he gritted his teeth and said.
“The law cannot be insulted!”
“Xu Qingnian holds the Shang Shu order.”
“We obey the order!”
Li Yuan said here and bowed deeply towards Xu Qingnian, this obeisance was his obeisance to Xu Qingnian to establish authority for the Ministry of Punishment, this obeisance was also an obeisance for Xu Qingnian’s kindness, Xu Qingnian seized power and aired injustice for the people, but also for Shang Shu Zhang Jing.
He has nothing more to say about this kind of heart.
The previous feud was written off.
And when the voices of the two men rang out, the Ministry of Punishment was completely abuzz at this moment.
Everyone began to mobilise, and a single figure left the Ministry of Punishment at a fast pace.
“Officials of the Ministry of Punishment, a*semble!”
“Gather at once!”
“To purify the prestige of my Ministry of Punishment, you all gather quickly!”
That one voice rang out.
The left and right retainers even left the Ministry of Punishment at a fast pace and went to each of the eight gate divisions.
“Pa*s on the order! a*semble all the soldiers from the eight gates and go to the residence of the Huai Ping King to arrest the suspect, if anyone does not comply, they will be killed!”
Li Yuan’s voice rang out, and with a single word, he shocked the Commander of the Eight Sects’ Capital Soldiers.
“Whose order is it?”
The other side asked.
And Li Yuan said indifferently.
“Orders from the Ministry of Punishment and below!”
