Chapter 23: The Ministry of Justice's Apprehension of the Offenders
Xu Qi An just stepped into the county office, then heard a voice with a sobbing tone, "Big brother ....."
It is wearing light blue Luo clothes, pavilion jade Xu Ling Yue, her beautiful white face residual tearstains, red and swollen eyes, just like a small flower that attracts people's love.
Xu Lingyue was not seen around her, probably in the side hall did not let over.
Xu Qi'an nodded slightly, giving her a calming look.
Zhu magistrate who has long since received the news is sitting high in front of the table, seeing the magistrates escorting a group of people in, seeing the brocade-clothed gentleman with a face full of anger.
Old Zhu was startled and hurriedly got up to usher in.
"Aigoo, isn't this Mr. Zhou, how is Servant Zhou?"
The brocade-clothed male waved his sleeve violently, forcing Magistrate Zhu away, pointing at Xu Qi'an and viciously saying, "This man committed murder in the street and wants to kill me, take him down quickly."
"Words are heavy, words are heavy ...." Zhu magistrate accompanied the smile, turned his head, full of anger and drank: "Quick hand Xu Qi'an, still do not roll over."
Xu Qi'an stiffly greeted him.
"Asshole, even the son of Lord Zhou, the Minister of the Household Department, dares to hit, how many brains do you have ah you." County Magistrate Zhu flew up and kicked Xu Qi'an, and as soon as he turned his head, he had another dog-licking smile on his face:
"Mr. Zhou, this is a big water that washed over the Dragon King Temple, they are all family members, you are a big man, don't bother with him, a small person."
Outside the crowd, Xu Ling Yue looked at her cousin because she was blamed, teardrops rolling, more than the ordinary woman more straight and more delicate Qiong nose crying red.
The son of the Minister of the Household .... Xu Qi'an's heart sank.
In the officialdom of the Da Feng Dynasty, how much energy an official had was not determined by rank, but by background and power.
There were many first and second rank officials, but those who truly stood at the pinnacle of power were actually a small group of people.
The ministers and ministers of the six ministries are among them.
Beating up the son of the minister of the household department, this matter had become a big deal.
"Don't give me this shit, you're not arresting anyone are you, I'll do it myself." Duke Zhou waved his hand and ordered his escorts, "Arrest this kid for me."
He just didn't believe that in the county office, this kid would still dare to resist and commit murder.
Magistrate Zhu droned, "Anyone who dares to commit violence in the county courthouse will be shot on sight."
The third class of yamen rushed out, drew out their plain swords, and put them on the neck of the squire who was just about to make a move.
The white servants, on the other hand, held their sticks on guard.
"Surnamed Zhu, you dare to touch my people?" Duke Zhou pointed at Prefect Zhu's nose and cursed.
"Don't misunderstand, Mr. Zhou, this official is a court official and is just following the rules." County Magistrate Zhu was still licking his dog's smile and touched the spittle on his face:
"This official here has a lawsuit against you, Your Excellency, for committing murder on a horse and bullying a woman from a good family. The plaintiff is Xu Ling Yue."
This is Zhu magistrate has long been prepared means, if the other party is just an ordinary magistrate, Zhu magistrate will find a way to trivialize the matter, trivialize the matter.
Just how did he not expect that the subject was the son of the Minister of the Household Department.
Zhou Gongzi "heh" a sound, "horse murder, hurt who? Bullying women, surnamed Zhu you ask on the street, I have to move this woman a finger?"
"Then maybe this woman recognized the wrong person." Zhu magistrate smiled and took the lawsuit back into his sleeve.
Bad, Zhu magistrate can not handle, I have to think of ways to save themselves, really can not run away .... But it will definitely involve the second uncle s family. Xu Qi An is a little anxious, in this era, only the second generation of officials can deal with the second generation of officials, his segment is too different from others.
Not to mention him, even if it is the second uncle, a hundred households of the imperial sword guards, in front of the minister of the household department what is it?
Nothing.
As for regret, no, the knife on the neck, is not to be slaughtered?
In the midst of his thoughts, he saw one of Mr. Zhou's escorts leave the county office, and magistrate Zhu did not stop it.
Xu Qi's heart cooled down a few more points, walking to Sheriff Wang's side, whispering, "Chief, brother I'm in trouble today, there's something I want to ask you for."
Sheriff Wang was silent for a moment and said in a low voice, "Speak."
Over the past month, his relationship with Xu Qi'an had skyrocketed, going to the hookah every day to play, drinking flowery wine together, and forging a deep friendship.
"You lend me one or two silver first."
Sheriff Wang felt in his pocket and fished out a handful of broken silver, less than one tael.
Xu Qi'an took the broken silver and put it in his pocket before saying, "Chief you ride your horse and go to my house quickly, go to the cabinet next to my bed and fetch a book, a blue book, remember not to take the wrong one."
The diary was in a light yellow cover.
"After you take the book, immediately go to the Si Tian Supervisor, look for a girl named Cai Wei, and deliver a message for me: Xu Qi An is in trouble, save him quickly."
Si Tian Supervisor? Sheriff Wang looked hesitant, "Wouldn't that place be something a person like me could go to."
Letting him into the Heavenly Monitors would be the same as letting an ordinary person into the palace, not even having the guts to get close.
Xu Qi'an knew this was the case, and whispered, "If something happens to me, there will be no one to pay you back the silver."
Sheriff Wang's eyes widened.
"Help me accomplish this, and next month's salary will all go to you, chief."
"Xu Qi'an, your ass." Sheriff Wang cursed and rushed out of the county office.
......
Xu Pingzhi received the notification, borrowed a horse from a fellow officer, and rushed quickly to the Changle County Yamen.
When he stepped into the threshold and entered the public hall, the first thing he saw was his daughter, who was crying and trembling constantly, followed by the yamen and retainers with swords drawn.
Xu Pingzhi withdrew his gaze and came in front of his daughter, his face serious as he asked, "What's going on?"
Xu Ling Yue was like seeing a savior, crying even harder and sobbing as she told her father what had happened.
When he heard that Squire Zhou's son had raised his horse's hooves to trample on his young daughter, the corners of his eyes jumped and his face grew more and more somber.
"If it wasn't for big brother, Suzume would be gone, oooh..."
Ning Banquet .... Xu Pingzhi looked at his nephew's figure, closed his calm for a few seconds, and said in a low voice, "You go to the side hall and keep an eye on Suzume, don't come out."
Watching his daughter's trotting back disappear, Xu Pingzhi silently stepped forward and stared at the brocade-clothed male, "Mr. Zhou, can this matter be done?"
The brocade-clothed male met his eyes as if he felt a killing intent that was like substance, remembering what Xu Qi'an had said on the street.
He couldn't squeeze out the wild words in his throat.
"Hundredth Household Xu is so official, what, if my son doesn't stop, do you still want to splatter your blood?"
An old man wearing a long blue coat with golden piping on the cuffs and collar and a jade pendant hanging from his waist came in through the county office gate.
His hair was more white than black, his face was thin, and his gaze was sharp as if he was hiding needles.
He was still at the door when he first spoke out, and by the time he finished, he had already arrived at the public hall.
"Uncle Chen." The brocade-clothed male was overjoyed.
"How did young master get hurt like this, which damn beast did this. The old slave has watched the young master grow up, that is the slightest injury is heartbreaking."
The old man was heartbroken and angry when he saw the brocade-clothed male's earlobes that were solidified with blood crusts.
"I've spoken to the master several times to match you with an expert of the Qi Practicing Realm, and he always refuses on the grounds that you like to cause trouble."
"So what if I cause trouble? It's better for others to suffer than you, young master."
Feeling that he was locked by a Qi, Xu Pingzhi was like falling into an ice cellar, his spine felt like snakes were crawling across it, and he had the feeling of hovering on the edge of life and death.
A similar feeling, which he often had when fighting on the battlefield, made him not dare to move a bit.
This old man was an expert of the God Refining Realm.
Zhu magistrate coughed, "You are ...."
"Don't dare!" The old man interrupted in a salty manner, "I'm just an old slave in the Zhou Mansion, I can't afford this "you" from Lord Zhu."
"The old senior is too polite to say this." Seven ranks in front of the prime minister's door, this reasoning is most clear to the officialdom veterans, Zhu magistrate compensated with a smile:
"Look at the mess, it's all a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding. Beijing inspection is imminent, we all take peace as a value, old senior, what do you think?"
The old man laughed coldly: "A few insignificant little people can't affect your lordship's Beijing inspection. The Zhou Mansion has always convinced people with virtue, and everything is done in accordance with the rules and regulations of the imperial court."
The crowd did not understand his words at first, until a few moments later, the sound of disorganized and loud footsteps came from outside the government office.
Following that, a group of armor-clad soldiers poured in, led by an official in a green robe embroidered with white pheasants, who looked around and said aloud:
"The Ministry of Criminal Affairs is arresting a criminal, idle people should retreat, if they interfere, they will be punished for the same offense."
After a pause, this green-robed fifth-grade official squeezed out a smile towards Mr. Zhou: "This gentleman, this official is asking you where the criminal is."
Zhou Gongzi pointed at Xu Qi'an, "Lock this dog up for me."
The green-robed fifth-grade official waved his hand, "Take him down."
The armorers rushed up, taking out the shackles and locking Xu Qi'an up.
"My lord, what is my nephew's offense!" Xu Pingzhi was in a great hurry.
"Whether there is a crime or not, this official will decide." The green-robed fifth-grade official said indifferently, "As a langzhong of the Ministry of Justice, this official wants to enforce the law impartially and meticulously."
Xu Pingzhi still wanted to speak, but was stopped dead in his tracks by County Magistrate Zhu.
"Take away!"
PS: 2700 word count, feel too long, I am always so conscientious, a careless will write more, have to review.
