Qin Lei led more than thirty imperial guards to escort Qin Yin and Tang Xiaoxi back to the mansion. Feng Jixing was drunk, carrying his precious sword and leading his own war horse. He turned over and leaned on the horse's back. He turned around to look at Lin Muyu and asked with a smile, "Yu, you drank so much, can you still ride a horse?"
Lin Muyu grabbed the reins and clamped the helmet under her armpit. She said with a smile, "I can. Brother Feng should be more worried about whether you can ride a horse back or not."
Feng Jixing couldn't help but laugh, "This is not a problem. Lanyan City is my, Feng Jixing's, home. It doesn't matter if I get lost at home. Even if I am drunk, my brothers will find me and carry me back."
Qin Lei burped. He was still carrying the wine jar in his hand and said, "Imperial guards, get on the horse!"
… …
The lantern light outside Tingyu Building was extremely dim. Lin Muyu couldn't see the faces of Qin Yin and Tang Xiaoxi clearly. She only saw the two beautiful girls get on their respective horses. She asked, "Your Highness, Xiao Xi, do you want me to send you back first and then I will go back to the Holy Temple? Brother Qin Lei drank too much … "
Qin Yin smiled with her dimples under the dim starlight, "Yu, you also drank too much. Go back and rest early. Don't worry, Lanyan City is the imperial capital. There are dozens of imperial guards with extraordinary strength behind me. No one can do anything to me. I will also protect Xiao Xi. You should go back to the Holy Temple early. It is very late. Be careful of the wolves in the dark."
"Yes." Lin Muyu knew that what Qin Yin knew was a person like Zhen Fang who couldn't wait to tear her into pieces. She spurred the horse and said with a smile, "Then we will meet again if fate allows it!"
Tang Xiaoxi's eyes were hazy from the alcohol. She smiled and said, "Goodbye, Mu!"
Qin Yin looked at Lin Muyu's receding figure and suddenly thought of something. She said loudly, "Yu, remember to participate in the Sword Duel Tournament. If you can enter the finals, Father and I will attend your celebration feast!"
The night was cold, and she didn't know if he heard it.
A Royal Guard held onto the reins of Qin Yin's mount and said, "Your Highness, shall we return to Ze Tian Palace? That person has gone far away … "
Qin Yin looked into the distance with her starry eyes. She blinked and said with a smile, "Hmm, let's send Xiao Xi back to the Duke of Seven Seas' residence first. Then, we'll return to Ze Tian Palace. Let's go!"
"Yes!"
…
Lin Muyu and Chu Huaiying sent Chu Yao back to the Spiritual Medicine Department. Then, they turned and went straight to the Holy Palace. When the two guards in the Holy Palace saw his attire, they immediately saluted him with a solemn expression. "Lord Lin Zhi, you're back?!"
"Hmm."
Lin Muyu nodded in acknowledgment and spurred her horse into the Holy Palace.
After walking through the long corridor, just as they were about to go to the stables, a figure suddenly ran over. With the light from the torches, they could see the beard on his face. It was Zhang Wei.
"Lord Zhang Wei, what's the matter?" Lin Muyu asked.
Zhang Wei looked at the guards around them and said in a low voice, "Lord Lin Zhi, there's something I have to tell you. But … this isn't the place to talk. Come with me!"
"Hmm."
Lin Muyu got off the horse and walked into the Training Hall with Zhang Wei. Then, she asked, "Can you tell me now? What's the matter?"
Zhang Wei gritted his teeth and said, "Brother, do you still remember Little Beansprout?"
"Yes, of course I remember. Little Beansprout died tragically under Ouyang Qiu's sword. I'll remember it for the rest of my life!"
"Little Beansprout's death was only exchanged for 500 Jin Yin coins. However, the 500 Jin Yin coins still didn't reach his parents."
"What?" Lin Muyu's body trembled. She widened her eyes and looked at Zhang Wei. "What exactly happened?"
Zhang Wei took a deep breath and said angrily, "Little Beansprout's hometown is the 'Luoxia Village' outside of Yanlan City. His parents are still alive, but … this morning, I was ordered to bring the Holy Palace Knights out to buy winter clothes. When I passed by Luoxia Village, I saw that Little Beansprout's parents were killed by someone. The 500 Jin Yin coins also disappeared without a trace."
"Damn it!"
Lin Muyu was furious. She was still tipsy and her face turned red. "Could it be Zhen Fang and Ouyang Qiu's doing?"
Zhang Wei sighed. "Most likely … the two of us have already offended the Divine Marquis Residence. It's expected that Zhen Fang would kill Little Beansprout's parents to vent his anger. It's all my fault for being careless. Otherwise, the two of them could have escaped this calamity."
"No, it's my fault." Lin Muyu clenched her fists in pain.
Zhang Wei looked at her deeply. "Sir Lin Zhi, Little Beansprout's parents shouldn't have been killed so unjustly, right? Even if we can't avenge Little Beansprout, we should at least avenge his parents. "
Lin Muyu nodded lightly. "Who is the person in charge of this case?"
"The Fire Sparrow Division."
Zhang Wei said blandly. "The Fire Sparrow Division is responsible for all murder cases in Lanyan City. However, the Fire Sparrow Division is part of the Ministry of Justice, and the Minister of Justice is a frequent visitor of the Divine Marquis Residence. Once the Divine Marquis Residence exerts pressure, the Fire Sparrow Division will not be able to find anything. Furthermore, I've already received news that the Fire Sparrow Division has confirmed that Little Beansprout's parents were killed by bandits. The 500 Jin Yin coins were the cause of their deaths."
As he spoke, Zhang Wei punched the wall heavily. "They died from a sword piercing through their throats. Half of their throats were shattered by the sword qi. There are only a handful of people in Lanyan City who have such sword skills. If it wasn't Ouyang Qiu, who else could it be?!"
Lin Muyu nodded. "I understand. Let's go see Deacon Lei Hong!"
"Okay!"
…
The two of them led their horses straight to Lei Hong's residence. After knocking on the door a few times, Lei Hong floated out with a faint smile. "Yu, Zhang Wei, you two … sigh … you shouldn't meddle in things that you shouldn't. There are so many injustices in this world, can you handle them all?"
Clearly, Reihom was very clear about Little Beansprout's matter. He knew the ins and outs of this matter better than anyone else.
Lin Mu Yu cupped her fists and said: "Grandpa Lei Hong, the Temple is the temple of the Empire's martial artists, if even the Temple can tolerate those madmen who kill the innocent, then what is the Temple? Can it still be considered the martial spirit of the Empire's cultivators? Aren't we cultivating martial arts to defend the Empire and fight for the weak? "
Lei Hong was taken aback. "Yu, these words … no one dares to say to me like this."
Lin Muyu's eyes were filled with pride. "Grandpa Lei Hong, you are the Deacon of the Divine Temple. You have to shoulder this burden even if you don't want to. Otherwise, you are not fit to be the Deacon!"
"You …"
Lei Hong's eyes widened. After a while, he shook his head helplessly. "You stinking brat, I really don't know what to do with you. How could that old fellow Qu Chu accept such a stubborn disciple like you? Fine, fine, I still have to give face to Qu Chu. Go get the horses and follow me to the Fire Sparrow Division!"
"Thank you Grandpa Lei Hong!"
Zhang Wei was also overjoyed. He cupped his fists and said, "Thank you Deacon!"
…
The Empire's Fire Sparrow Division was located on the right side of the Ministry of Justice. The entire building was connected together, and the main hall of the Fire Sparrow Division was like a fire sparrow soaring through the nine heavens. It had an awe-inspiring and lifelike appearance. Outside the main hall, 8 guards stood guard with swords in their hands. The torches at the side flickered and flickered.
The sound of hooves grew louder as Lei Hong, Lin Muyu, and Zhang Wei stopped their horses in front of the main hall.
"Who are you?" The guard shouted.
Reihom slowly lifted his cloak, revealing his aged face.
"So it's the Temple's Deacon!" The group of guards knelt down. Lei Hong was not only the Deacon, he was also one of the six White Robed Royal Guards of the Empire. He had the right to have an audience with the Emperor. Such an important person was not someone the guards could afford to offend.
"May I know why the Deacon is visiting the Fire Sparrow Division so late at night?"
"I want to see the Fire Sparrow Division's Head Master Zheng Gu!"
"Master Zheng Gu is already asleep."
"Please pass the message to him."
"Yes!"
Not long after, the guard returned and said, "Deacon, please come in!"
"Thank you!"
The guards led the group into the main hall of the Flamecrax Division. The attendants lit up the lanterns, illuminating the hall. A man dressed in the uniform of a civil official flew up to greet them, knelt on the ground, and said, "Subordinate Zheng Gu, greets Deacon Lei Hong!"
Lei Hong helped him up and smiled, "Master Zheng Gu, there is no need to be so courteous. Get up, get up."
"May I know why the Deacon is here?"
"Yu, why don't you tell him?"
"Yes!" Lin Muyu cupped her fists and told him about the tragic death of Little Beansprout's parents.
After listening, Zheng Gu's expression did not look too good, "This case has already been closed. If you want to reopen it now, I'm afraid it will be a little abrupt? Deacon, I … "
Lei Hong said lightly, "Master Zheng Gu, the Fire Sparrow Division is in charge of the Empire's criminal law. As the head of the Fire Sparrow Division, you can't just sit back and do nothing when you know someone has died unjustly, right?"
Zheng Gu took a deep breath, "This matter is of great importance … I'm afraid …"
Lei Hong waved his hand: "You don't have to say anymore, write a document now, and hand over the authority to investigate this case to Lin Zhi and Zhang Wei. This matter implicates our Temple's people, and we need to clean them up, I have no choice but to interfere."
Zheng Gu gritted his teeth and nodded, "Yes, but … if the Divine Marquis Constabulary investigates …"
Lei Hong smiled and patted him on the shoulder, "Don't worry, if the Divine Marquis Constabulary investigates, I, Lei Hong, will bear all responsibility."
"Thank you, I will write it now!"
…
In the middle of the night, Lin Muyu and Zhang Wei rode on their horses, dressed in the Holy Temple's general robes, heading straight out of the city. The two of them did not speak, the only thing they wanted to do was to punish the evil, and not let Zhenfang cover the Holy Temple and Lanyan City with one hand.
Lei Hong looked at their backs from afar, he had gone all out to support them this time. As the Deacon of the Holy Temple, he had kept a low profile for so many years, but now he had actually done something so out of line. Even Lei Hong was a little surprised, but he was still in a good mood. In Lin Muyu, he could faintly see a version of himself that was neither humble nor submissive, but after the baptism of time, his sharpness had been worn down, and now that he saw Lin Muyu, he could not help but think of himself in the past.
"Yu …"
He sighed softly, but suddenly felt relieved. He felt that this child was like a ray of light that had illuminated the darkness of the Empire for thousands of years.
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