Dafeng Night Watchman
Chapter 166: Chapter 166: Xu Qian'an without any flaws

Chapter 166: Chapter 166: Xu Qian'an without any flaws

Without saying anything, Zhang Kaitai rushed back to the front hall first. Xu Qi'an also wanted to rush with Zhang Jinluo, but he was not as fast as him.

When he rushed to the front hall at a very fast speed, he saw Zhang Kaitai using his finger as a sword to cut the last paper man into two pieces.

At this time, there were a lot of scraps of paper on the ground, and there were nearly ten paper men. In addition, there were two teenagers lying on the ground, their throats were cut by a sharp blade, blood was splattered everywhere, and they had died.

"What happened?" Xu Qi'an was shocked.

"Many paper men suddenly emerged from these two people, trying to kill them and silence them, but we stopped them." Yinluo, who was responsible for guarding the prisoners, answered, but the person he answered was Zhang Kaitai.

"How is the prisoner?" While asking, Zhang Kaitai looked at the middle-aged man in brocade clothes who was curled up in the corner and protected by several copper gongs.

He squatted in the corner with his head in his arms, facing the wall, so that people could not see his face clearly.

"Hey, it's okay." Tongluo kicked him and the middle-aged man fell to the ground.

Everyone's face changed slightly. Yinluo, who was in charge of guarding, strode over and checked his breath and neck. His face was ugly and he clasped his fists anxiously:

"I am not a good guard. Please punish me, sir."

Zhang Kaitai suddenly became very gloomy, his forehead was bulging with blue veins, and he was silent for a few seconds, then he exhaled slowly: "It's not your fault."

He walked to the corpse, pinched the middle-aged man's collar, shook it gently, and with a crackling sound, the clothes broke into pieces.

The middle-aged man's naked body was exposed to everyone, and there was a bright red mark on his chest.

"This is the wizard's curse. It takes people's hair, blood, nails and other things, and supplements them with birth dates, and can kill people invisibly." Zhang Kaitai shook his head.

This is unpreventable, especially for a system like Wufu who is only good at violence. "What about the paper man?" Xu Qian'an asked.

Zhang Kaitai squatted beside the corpse and pondered for a long time, "These paper figures made me think of something. The Wushen Cult has strange and unpredictable methods. They have curses, dreams, and the ability to manipulate ghosts and corpses.

"These paper figures are ghosts attached to them, and they are driven to do things for the caster."

Xu Qian'an was so smart that he instantly understood what Zhang Kaitai meant and said in surprise: "The well in the backyard is... used by the wizards of the Wushen Cult to raise ghosts."

This can also explain why it is sealed instead of completely purified.

"The wizard is likely nearby."

"But he has left now. Our surprise attack caught him off guard, so he lurked around and cast spells to kill people. The person is dead, and he will not stay nearby any longer."

"Zhang Jinluo, can't you even sense this paper figure? I didn't even notice that the paper figure was hidden on these young men just now."

"First, a warrior's spiritual awareness can only warn of things that threaten him; second, the paper man is both a ghost's attachment and a seal that can block perception; third, the paper man does not have a strong killing power and is usually used to do things, not to kill enemies.

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Xu Qian'an suddenly became furious and cursed him as a waste. He drew his black-gold long sword and slashed through the beams of the hall with its sharp blade. Broken wood and tiles fell "clattering", causing the women and young men to run around with their heads in their hands and screaming.

In the shadows across the street, the collapsed roof was seen in the distance, making a noise. The person hiding in the shadows sneered and said "Hey", and then fell into silence again.

The mansion of the Minister of Works.

In the master bedroom, the Minister of Works, whose wife had passed away for many years and had never remarried, was sleeping soundly with his concubine in his arms.

A paper man floated into the yard with the night wind, landed lightly on the ground, and after

a few seconds, climbed up and squeezed himself in through the crack of the door with

difficulty.

It carefully avoided the charcoal basin, walked to the bed with awkward steps, and floated onto the bed with a breeze, landing on the pillow of the Minister of Works.

The paper figure stood up shakily on the pillow, and with all his strength, he bumped into the face of the Minister of Works.

The Minister of Works, who was sleeping very lightly, frowned and slowly opened his eyes. When he saw the paper figure on the pillow, he suddenly woke up.

He first observed the concubine and confirmed that she was sleeping soundly, then picked up the paper figure, got out of bed and went to the table, lit the candle on the table, unfolded the paper figure, and squinted at the tiny words on the paper.

Not long after reading it, the Minister of Works' face changed drastically, and his beard trembled. When he finished reading, he exhaled a breath of turbid air as if relieved, and regained his calm and relaxed.

After burning the paper figure with candlelight, the Minister of Works returned to the bed, looked at the sleeping concubine, pondered for a while, slowly picked up the pillow, and covered the concubine's mouth and nose...

.....

The next day, the Ministry of Justice.

The Minister of Justice, who got up early, came to the yamen and personally went to the prison to inspect the night watchmen detained there.

The night watchmen involved in the corruption case, from Jinluo to Tongluo, a total of 46, were all detained in the Ministry of Justice.

Originally, according to the rules, the three yamen should have detained some of them and interrogated them separately. However, Wang's party lost two core members in the tax silver case and Sangpo case, and they were irreconcilable with Wei Yuan. The Ministry of Justice was more enthusiastic than the Dali Temple of Qi's party in the work of adding insult to injury. "People do things and God sees them. Do you think you can escape the king's law by keeping silent?" The Minister of the Ministry of Justice sneered and shook his head:

"This official has checked your property and drafted a memorial. After His Majesty has reviewed it, none of you can escape.

Of course, this official is still willing to give you a chance. Who instructed you to embezzle silver and oppress the people? Is it Wei Yuan?"

No one answered him.

Suddenly, someone sneered: "Embezzlement? Please tell me, Lord Minister, how much silver have I embezzled? I have been a night watchman for more than ten years, and I have never

taken a penny."

Humph, you are still trying to show off your eloquence... The Minister of Justice followed the voice and saw the man who was talking. His first glance was not on the man, but on the neat

cell.

The stolen goods and dry grass on the ground were all swept into the corner, and the cobwebs in the corners were gone. The straw mat was still tattered, but it was neatly fitted on the mat, and every detail was in order.

The Minister of Justice was puzzled and looked at the man who was talking. This was a night watchman with an old-fashioned look. Although he was wearing a prison uniform, he gave people a sense of cleanliness and freshness. His hair was neatly combed, and the sleeves rolled up on the left and right were extremely symmetrical.

Looking at this man and this cell, several officials of the Ministry of Justice, including the Minister of Justice, felt an inexplicable sense of comfort...

"What is this person's name?" Minister Sun stood with his hands behind his back.

"Li Yuchun. "

"How much silver did he embezzle? How many houses does he have in the inner city?"

The official flipped through the book and looked at it for a while. He didn't say anything for a long time. When Sun Shangshu glanced at him, he whispered:

"There is a simple courtyard in the inner city. There is an old mother and a pregnant wife in the family. The money... The Ministry of Justice only found fifty taels of silver in his house."

"Fifty taels of silver?" Sun Shangshu was shocked. A dignified Yinluo had only fifty taels of silver in his property.

"How did you replace it?" Sun Shangshu thought that the people in the Ministry of Justice were

careless.

The official whispered in his ear for a while. After listening, Sun Shangshu was silent. He seemed too lazy to care about this clean man and turned away.

In the quiet prison, Jiang Luzhong leaned against the wall and sighed. "Old Jiang, what are your plans?" Jinluo next door knocked on the wall and asked.

"What plans can I have? After being dismissed, I will replace another way to make a living. I won't be a spy, my wife and children are in the capital." Jiang Luzhong said unhappily. "Hey, I have no children, but I can go out to the rivers and lakes. I'm tired of staying in the

capital." The Jinluo said.

"Bullshit." Jiang Luzhong sneered: "You said a while ago that you planned to marry and have children and settle down in the capital. I hate that I didn't extort money these years, and only took some petty profits, otherwise this jail is not unfair."

"Hehe, then you can become a bandit after you get out of prison."

"Get lost."

The worst result is being dismissed from office, at least there will be no threat to life. As long

as a high-quality warrior does not commit a big mistake, the court will not impose the death

penalty.

The destructive power of a high-quality warrior who goes crazy should not be

underestimated.

"Hey!" Another sigh, followed by a long silence.

After leaving the prison, the Minister of Justice asked: "Why didn't I see that little bastard

surnamed Xu. "

"It seems he has escaped." The official replied.

"Has the wanted order been issued?"

"It has been drafted and will be issued after the government office stamps it."

Shangshu Sun nodded with satisfaction: "How much silver did that kid embezzle?"

"We sent people to check Xu's house yesterday, but only found hundreds of pieces of silk and

satin, but not much silver." The official said.

Shangshu Sun said "um": "Put those silks and satins first, and send them to the adults in the government office after the matter is understood."

"This... We didn't dare to confiscate those things." The official whispered.

Shangshu Sun's eyes became sharp: "Hmm?"

The official smiled bitterly and said: "Well, that was given by His Majesty, no one dares to

take it, and Xu Pingzhi will file a complaint with the emperor later..."

".... I heard that guy often goes to the Jiaofangsi? "Sun Shangshu looked for another

breakthrough. "Yes, we sent people to question the madam of the Jiaofangsi. In just two months, Xu slept with eight courtesans in the Jiaofangsi and had an affair with Fuxiang from Yingmei Pavilion."

"Isn't that it?" Sun Shangshu was slightly excited: "It turns out that the money was spent on

women. The confessions of those women in the Jiaofangsi can also be used as evidence."

The official said with embarrassment: "But the confessions of those women are very consistent..."

Sun Shangshu looked at him with a questioning look, and the official said angrily: "Those

women said that they admired Xu's talent and voluntarily served him without receiving a penny."

Sun Shangshu's body shook, and he almost got angry.

"Asshole, if there is no flaw, arrange a flaw for him, and if there is no money, give him

money!" Sun Shangshu said in a deep voice:

"This official will never let this little bastard go."

He returned to the hall angrily and took a sip of warm tea. Before he could even sit down, a

clerk came in hurriedly and reported:

"Sir, the palace has sent a message that His Majesty has summoned you." Shangshu Sun glanced at the water leak in the corner. At this time, the morning court had

already passed. His Majesty summoned him, either for something or for a small court

meeting.

Why is His Majesty so diligent? He summoned his ministers to discuss matters every few days... The Minister of Justice nodded and said, "Go!"