Chapter 746

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

When he arrived at the front hall, he saw Zhang Kaitai cutting the last paper doll in half with his fingers instead of a sword.

At the same time, the ground was covered with shredded paper, and there were about ten paper dolls. Other than that, there were two teenagers lying on the ground. Their throats were slit by a sharp blade, and blood was splattered everywhere. They were dead.

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

"Many paper dolls suddenly came out of their bodies. They wanted to kill them, but we stopped them." The guard, Yin Gong, answered Zhang Kaitai.

"What happened to the prisoners?" As Zhang Kaitai asked, he looked at the middle-aged man in embroidered clothes who was curled up in the corner, protected by a few gongs.

He was holding his head and squatting in the corner, his face facing the wall, so no one could see his face.

"Hey, it's okay now." The gongs kicked him, and the middle-aged man collapsed to the ground.

Everyone's expression changed. Yin Gong rushed over and checked the man's breath and neck. His face was pale, and he hurriedly cupped his fists.

"Your humble servant did not protect you well. Please punish me, Sir."

Zhang Kaitai's expression suddenly became gloomy, and the veins on his forehead bulged. After a few seconds of silence, he slowly exhaled and said, "It's not your fault."

He walked to the corpse, grabbed the middle-aged man's collar, and shook it lightly. With a tearing sound, the clothes were torn 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 a sorcerer's killing curse. It takes hair, blood, nails, and other things, and uses the eight characters of birth to kill people without leaving a trace." Zhang Kaitai shook his head.

This was impossible to defend against, especially against a system like Warrior's, which was only good at violence.

"What about the paper dolls?" Xu Qi'an asked.

Zhang Kaitai squatted beside the corpse and thought for a long time. "These paper dolls made me think of something. The Witchcraft Cult's methods are strange and unpredictable. They have killing curses, killing people in dreams, and the ability to control ghosts and corpses.

"These paper dolls are possessed by ghosts, and they are ordered to do things for the caster."

Xu Qi'an was a smart man, and he immediately understood what Zhang Kaitai meant. "The well in the backyard is … used by the Witchcraft Cult's wizards to raise ghosts."

This could explain why it was sealed, and not purified.

"That wizard is probably nearby."

"But he's already gone. Our surprise attack caught him off guard, so he hid in the surroundings and used a curse to silence us. Now that he's dead, he won't continue to stay in the vicinity."

"Zhang, Jinluo, even you can't sense these paper dolls? I didn't even notice that the paper men were hiding on these youths. "

"First, a warrior's Divine Sense can only warn of things that pose a threat to him. Second, the paper dolls are possessed by ghosts, and they are also a layer of seal that can block senses. Third, the paper dolls don't have powerful killing power, and they are usually used to do things, not to kill enemies."

Xu Qi'an suddenly became furious, and he cursed. He unsheathed his Black Gold Saber, and the sharp saber light pierced through the roof beams of the hall. Broken wood and tiles fell, and the girls and boys ran around, screaming.

In the shadows of a street away, the person hiding in the shadows sneered when he saw the commotion caused by the collapsed roof ridge in the distance. Then, he fell into silence again.

…

Ministry of Works Minister's Office.

In the master bedroom, the Ministry of Works Minister, whose wife had passed away for many years, was sleeping soundly with his concubine in his arms.

A paper doll floated into the yard with the night wind and landed lightly on the ground. After a few seconds, it got up and squeezed itself through the gap of the door.

It carefully avoided the charcoal basin, and walked to the side of the bed with shaky steps. It floated onto the bed, and landed next to the Ministry of Works Minister's pillow.

The paper doll stood up shakily on the pillow, and with a lot of strength, it hit the Ministry of Works Minister's face.

The Ministry of Works Minister, who was a light sleeper, frowned, and slowly opened his eyes. When he saw the paper doll on the pillow, he immediately woke up.

He first observed the concubine, and after confirming that she was sleeping soundly, he picked up the paper doll, got out of bed, and went to the table. He lit the candle on the table, and unfolded the paper doll. He squinted his eyes to read the tiny words on the paper.

Not long after he finished reading, the Ministry of Works Minister's face suddenly changed, and his beard trembled. When he finished reading, he heaved a sigh of relief, and calmed down and relaxed.

After burning the paper doll, the Ministry of Works Minister returned to the bed, and looked at the sleeping concubine. He pondered for a moment, and slowly picked up the pillow, and covered the concubine's mouth and nose …

…

The next day, Ministry of Justice.

The Ministry of Justice Minister, who had woken up early, came to the yamen, and personally went to the prison to inspect the night watchmen.

From Jinluo to Tongluo, there were a total of 46 night watchmen involved in the corruption case, and all of them were imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice.

According to the rules, the three yamen were supposed to each imprison some of them, and interrogate them separately. However, the Royal Faction had lost two of their core members in the Tax Case and the Sampo Case, and they were irreconcilable enemies with Wei Yuan. The Ministry of Justice was even more enthusiastic than the Qi Party's Dali Monastery Minister when it came to adding insult to injury.

"Heaven is watching, do you think that by remaining silent, you can escape the law?" The Ministry of Justice Minister sneered and shook his head.

"I've already investigated your family assets, and drafted a report. After His Majesty has read it, none of you can escape.

"Of course, I'm still willing to give you a chance. Who ordered you to embezzle money and oppress the people? Was it Wei Yuan? "

No one answered him.

Suddenly, someone sneered, "Embezzlement? Minister, please tell me, how much money have I embezzled? I've been a night watchman for more than ten years, and I've never embezzled a single copper coin. "

"Humph, you're still trying to win with words …" The Ministry of Justice Minister followed the voice and saw the man. His first glance was not on the man, but the neat and tidy prison cell.

The stolen goods and withered grass on the floor had all been swept to the corner, and the cobwebs in the corner were gone. The straw mats were still tattered, but they were neatly attached to the mats. Every detail was neat and tidy.

The Ministry of Justice Minister was puzzled and scrutinized the man who spoke. He was an old-fashioned night watchman. Although he was wearing a prisoner's uniform, he gave off a clean and tidy feeling. His hair was neatly combed, and his sleeves were rolled up symmetrically.

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

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

"Li Yuchun."

"How much money have you embezzled? How many suites do you have in the inner city? "

The official flipped open the booklet and looked at it for a while. He did not speak for a long time.

When Minister Sun glanced at him, he said in a low voice, "He has a simple courtyard in the inner city. He has an old mother and a pregnant wife. As for money … the Ministry of Justice only found fifty taels of silver in his house."

"Fifty taels of silver?" Minister Sun was shocked. A silver gong only had fifty taels of silver in his house.

"How did you find out?" Minister Sun felt that the Ministry of Justice was careless.

The official whispered in his ear for a while. After listening to it, Minister Sun fell silent. He seemed to be too lazy to deal with this man who loved cleanliness. He turned around and left.

In the prison that was quiet again, Jiang Lvzhong leaned his back against the wall and sighed.

"Old Jiang, what's your plan?" Jinluo knocked on the wall next door and asked.

"What plan can I have? After being dismissed, I'll find another way to make a living. I won't be a spy. My wife and children are all in the capital, "Jiang Lvzhong said grumpily.

"Heh, I don't have any children. I can make a trip to Jianghu. I'm tired of staying in the capital," Jinluo said.

"Bullsh * t." Jiang Lvzhong sneered. "You said a while ago that you were going to marry and have children and settle down in the capital. "I hate the fact that I didn't plunder money all these years and only took some small profits. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been in jail for nothing."

"Heh, then you can be a bandit after you get out of jail."

"Get lost."

The worst outcome was being dismissed. At least his life would not be threatened. As long as a high-ranked Warrior did not commit any serious crimes, the imperial court would not punish him.

When a high-ranked Warrior went berserk, his destructive power could not be underestimated.

"Sigh!" There was another sigh, followed by a long silence.

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

"He seems to have escaped," the official replied.

"Has he been issued a warrant?"

"It has been drafted. It will be issued after the yamen stamps it."

Minister Sun nodded with satisfaction. "How much silver did he embezzle?"

"Yesterday, we sent someone to check the Xu Mansion. They only found hundreds of bolts of silk and satin, but not much silver," the official said.

Minister Sun said, "Put away the silk and satin first. When the matter is over, we will send them to the officials in the yamen."

"Well … we didn't dare to confiscate those things," the official whispered.

Minister Sun's eyes sharpened. "Huh?"

The official said with a bitter smile, "Those, those were given by His Majesty. No one dared to take them. If Xu Pingzhi complained to the emperor …"

"… I heard that he often goes to the Musical House?" Minister Sun tried to find another way.

"Yes, we asked the madam of the Musical House. Xu slept with eight top courtesans in the Musical House in just two months, and he was in love with Fu Xiang of the Yingmei Pavilion."

"That's it." Minister Sun was a little excited. "It turns out that the silver was spent on women. The confessions of those women in the Musical House can also be used as evidence."

The official said awkwardly, "But the confessions of those women are very consistent …"

Minister Sun looked at him with an inquiring look. The official said angrily, "Those women said that they admired Xu's talent and volunteered to serve him without charging anything."

Minister Sun's body trembled, and he almost got angry.

"Bastard, if there is no flaw, then arrange one for him. If there is no money, then give him money!" Minister Sun said in a deep voice.

"I will never let this little bastard go."

He went back to the hall angrily and took a sip of warm tea. Before he sat down, an official hurried in and reported,

"Minister, the palace sent a message that His Majesty summoned you."

Minister Sun glanced at the water leak in the corner. At this time, the morning court session had already passed. His Majesty summoned him either for something important or for a small court session.

Why was His Majesty so diligent? He summoned his officials to discuss matters every other day … The Minister of the Ministry of Justice nodded and said, "Prepare the sedan chair!"