"My surname is Ye, and my name is Shiqing. I'm Qing's father."
This man was thin and had a gentle smile. There was an admirable aura in his words. Coupled with his gentle and elegant cyan robe, he looked extraordinary.
No one expected that this elegant man was Ye Qing's father. It was hard for them to believe it. They couldn't help imagining Ye Qing's awkward looks. They couldn't help sighing, "She doesn't look like her biological daughter at all."
"Oh, it's Lord Ye." Ma Guanshan was a member of the system after all, so he saluted and said, "I'm Ma Guanshan from the Academy. May I know why you are blocking our way?"
As soon as they heard "Lord Ye", they knew that this man was Ye Shiqing, a real minister under the Three Ducal Ministers. However, although the three ducal officials could mobilize a lot of resources, it was beyond their power to deal with cultivators. Therefore, in the eyes of Yan Li and the others, a third-rank official with real power was not a big deal.
Ye Shiqing's eyes brightened. He said with a smile, "Oh, it's General Ma. Your deeds in Rong City are always in my mind. When I think of them, I want to roll up my sleeves and fight for the peace of our people. However, there are too many troubles in the Capital City. As the Minister, I should help His Majesty. Therefore, I can't go. It's a pity."
"If you go, I'm afraid there won't be a place for me." Being praised like this, Ma Guanshan was a little embarrassed. Besides, the man's modest words and actions made him feel comfortable, so he was rarely modest.
As the saying goes, courtesy demands reciprocity. Although it was a little "playful", it was the basic principle of being a man.
Yan Li looked on coldly, but his heart was as clear as a mirror. However, he focused on Tang Sanghua and Ye Qing.
When Ye Shiqing appeared, Tang Sanghua's Qi changed, as if she had encountered a strong enemy. Although she quickly returned to normal, it couldn't escape Yan Li's perception.
Could this man be her imaginary enemy?
Ye Qing's reaction was even more intense. Yan Li noticed that her body was trembling, as if she had seen something terrifying. However, the person standing in front of her was her biological father.
The long path they were on led to the Judicial Department's official office. It was called the North Yamen Path and was sixty paces wide. Even if ten horse carriages were to run side by side, it would still be spacious. At this moment, they heard the sound of horses galloping. Amidst the long neigh of the horses, a man shouted coldly, "This is an important place of the Imperial Court. Why are you gathering here? Do you want to die?"
Everyone turned around and saw seven or eight horsemen galloping behind them. The leader rode out of the line and looked around. When he saw Yan Li, he laughed and said, "Little Brother Yan, it's you. I heard that His Majesty transferred you to the Judicial Department, but I didn't expect it to be true. — Hey, isn't this Lord Ye?"
It seemed that he had just seen Ye Shiqing. He slowly got down from the horse, slightly cupped his hands, and said lazily, "I don't know what brings you here, Lord Ye. Is it because the scenery in my North Branch is the best? It's a pity that the tea here is limited. I'm afraid Lord Ye won't be able to drink it. "
Yan Li fixed his eyes on him and recognized that he was Zhu Tongzhi, the Commander surnamed Zhu whom he had met on the day of "registration". Like Lan Yu, he was also in the Fourth Rank, just below the Commander. He was the second-in-command in the Judicial Department. Looking at his travel-worn appearance, he should have just come back from a case.
Since the Judicial Department came into existence, it had been divided into two parts with the Secretariat. As the two institutions most relied on by the Emperor, they had never seen eye to eye with each other.
Although the Judicial Department was located to the west of the Holy World Palace, it was also called the North Yamen because of its relationship with the North Yamen Path.
Ye Shiqing didn't seem to care about Zhu Tongzhi's contempt. He still said with a smile, "The Secretariat doesn't lack it. It doesn't matter whether you drink it or not. To be honest, I haven't seen my daughter for a long time and miss her very much. When I heard that His Majesty transferred me here, I hurried here to see her. Please excuse me. "
After that, he turned to Ye Qing and said softly, "Qing, let's go home for dinner tonight." His eyes seemed to have an irresistible magic.
Ye Qing clenched her teeth. She was very unwilling, but she couldn't resist the fear that was rooted in her bones.
After Ye Shiqing left, Ma Guanshan glanced at Ye Qing and said with a sneer, "I didn't expect you to be his daughter. I'm afraid you haven't even learned half of his ability to conduct himself."
Ye Qing glared at him with resentment. "What do you know about me?" Then she walked away.
"What's going on?" Zhu Tongzhi said in confusion. Then he grinned. "The affairs of young people are more complicated. Anyway, come on, Brother Yan. I'll take you to see the Commander."
The Judicial Department's office was very different from the others, specifically in terms of color and decoration. The doors, eaves, beams, walls, and steps were all cold black, and the decorations were also some strange pictures, as if deliberately creating a gloomy atmosphere.
There was a pair of Pi Xiu guarding the door. Their faces were even uglier and more ferocious, as if they had emerged from the depths of hell.
Behind the wide open door was a long hall that looked like a corridor. At the end of the hall was a low platform with a cold chair on it. A man with a head full of white hair and a deathly pale complexion was sitting there with his chin resting on his hand.
His eyes were cruel and cold. His pupils emitted a faint blood-red light. Being stared at by him was like being stared at by a poisonous snake, causing people's hearts to palpitate.
This person was the Judicial Department's Commander — Li Yong. He was hated and feared by countless nobles. He was Ji Tiansheng's Mad Dog, Demon King, and Corpse Eater.
Countless terrible names were crowned on his head, tightly binding him to the Judicial Department. As a result, the Judicial Department became a synonym for terror in the hearts of countless people.
Under the sunlight, the young men and women were led into the horror.
"Welcome to hell, my lovely students." Li Yong laughed in a low voice. His eyes only glanced at Yan Li.
Logically speaking, Yanshan Robber should hate Yan Li more than anyone else after he made the Judicial Department suffer a big defeat. But it seemed that he didn't care about the failure that night.
There were only two possibilities. First, Ji Tiansheng's follow-up methods were also useless. Even his master was powerless, so his own failure became inevitable. Second, he had a good understanding and control of the Judicial Department. He knew that the Judicial Department couldn't deal with the entire Yanshan Robber.
In addition to Li Yong, there were also important figures led by Lan Yu.
Including Zhu Tongzhi, who brought Yan Li in, and two Commander Tongzhi, four Commander Tongzhi, all four Commanders were present.
Of course, they didn't come to welcome Yan Li. They just happened to be discussing a case. When the discussion ended, Li Yong said, "Zhu Hou, since you brought them in, you're responsible for familiarizing them with the situation. You can assign them the tasks, but you must do it quickly. Don't delay the task assigned by His Majesty. Lan Yu, take your men and start immediately. "
Yan Li immediately understood that the Judicial Department was working together to deal with Black Mountain. After all, this was their duty.
Li Yong didn't seem to bear a grudge against Yan Li, but it didn't mean that others, such as Lan Yu.
His beloved eagle died tragically under Yan Li's sword, and Lan Yu had always been brooding over it. He didn't expect that Yan Li, whose identity had been exposed, was still alive and seemed to have a "meteoric rise". Thinking that if Yan Li could climb higher than him in the future, he might not be able to do anything to him. Feeling anxious, he immediately cupped his hands and said,
"Your Excellency, since these students are here to help, I want to take a few of them with me. First, they can learn how to handle cases, and second, they can make up for the lack of strong people."
Li Yong narrowed his eyes and said, "This is a big case. I don't want to mix personal grudges with it. Do you understand?"
Lan Yu's heart went cold. Li Yong wasn't just brutal to others, he was even more brutal to his subordinates. Moreover, he understood Li Yong's thoughts very well. The reason why Li Yong was able to thrive in the officialdom, where he had enemies on all sides, was because of his loyalty to Ji Tiansheng. If for some other reason, he couldn't do his job well, and Li Yong wouldn't be able to answer to Ji Tiansheng, it was even possible that Li Yong would kill him to vent his anger.
Thinking of this, he hurriedly said, "I've long heard that General Ma, Childe Lianhai, and Miss Ye are all outstanding students in the Academy. If you can join me, it will be like adding wings to a tiger."
Although he avoided Yan Li, who wanted revenge the most, by saying this, he took away all the "good stuff".
Which one of these three was simple? Personal strength wasn't important. As long as they made good use of the power behind them, they might be able to seize the initiative earlier than Zhu Hou.
Lianhai and the other two didn't mind.
Zhu Hou's expression was ugly, but he couldn't act up in front of Li Yong. He could only watch as Lan Yu took them away.
Before leaving, the grey-robed old man and the bald man under Lan Yu looked meaningfully at Yan Li.
Yan Li immediately recognized these two as the martial artists who had obstructed his escape the night he killed Zhan Mu. So they were Lan Yu's flag commanders.
Once the hall was empty, Zhu Hou turned to the two "leftovers" and said, "Little brother Yan, you two take a stroll around the department. I still have something to tell the commander. I'll treat you to a drink later. Don't refuse."
Finished speaking, he took the two flag commanders under him and walked to the back of the hall, leaving Yan Li and Tang Sanghua staring at each other.
"Why do I feel like we've been abandoned?" Tang Sanghua said curiously.
Yan Li looked at her thoughtfully and said, "You seem to care a lot about that Ye Shiqing."
Tang Sanghua suddenly said, "Do you still remember our agreement?"
Yan Li teased, "How could I dare forget an oath of undying love?"
Tang Sanghua said, "If you've forgotten, let me remind you: I'll help you deal with Yu Xingzhi, and you'll help me complete my goal in coming to Yongling. This is the basis of our cooperation. What do you think?"
"That's true," Yan Li said.
Tang Sanghua finally smiled. "Then it's time for you to perform. Tonight we'll go to Ye Shiqing's mansion to take a look."
"Look at what?" Yan Li asked curiously.
"Watch them eat," Tang Sanghua said.
"What's there to watch when they eat?" Yan Li said in surprise.
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