Li Mu was just putting on an act. He glanced at the director and said, "It was you who didn't talk to me properly first …"
The director wiped the cold sweat off his forehead and said, "It's just a small case. There's no need to trouble the heavens. It's not necessary, really not necessary …"
Li Mu said seriously, "Perhaps it's just a small case to you, sir. But to me, it concerns my sister's innocence and even her life. Do you think it's not necessary?"
The director said awkwardly, "When did you have a sister …"
Li Mu said calmly, "I just recognized her as my sworn sister."
"Let's talk about it slowly." The director pointed at a constable and said, "Bring a chair for Constable Li …"
After going through so many things, he completely understood.
Li Mu did not purposely go against the old party. Today, he dared to make a scene in the Ministry of Justice and offend the old party. Tomorrow, he dared to offend the new party and strike the disciples of the Zhou family into pieces …
He did not belong to any party or power. He was just a reckless young man who did not care about his life. He had no grudges with Li Mu in the past. It was just a small conflict. There was no need for him to risk his life.
The constable brought a chair. After Li Mu sat down, the director said, "I was wrong just now. Don't take it to heart, Constable Li. Jiang Zhe is a student of the Academy. The Academy has a high status. Without the Academy's permission, if the Ministry of Justice detained their student, I would not be able to withstand the pressure from the people, the imperial court, and other parties …"
Li Mu asked, "Are you going to let such a villain go unpunished because you're worried about offending people?"
The director thought for a while and suddenly said, "Luoyang Magistrate Zhang Chun is upright and outspoken. He is not afraid of the powerful. Why don't the Ministry of Justice send this case to the Luoyang government? You can do whatever you want …"
Li Mu said, "Since the Ministry of Justice has already made a judgment, I don't think it's a good idea to pass it on to the Luoyang Government. If the files are messed up, wouldn't a simple case become more complicated?"
The director of the Ministry of Justice sighed and said, "Your sister is only slightly injured. Why does Arrester Li have to offend the Academy? The Academy is very protective of its own people and has many connections. There is no benefit in offending them. I'm doing this for your own good …"
Little Seven tugged at Li Mu's sleeves and whispered, "Brother-in-law, forget it …"
Li Mu didn't want to let it go, but seeing that Little Seven was about to cry, he could only bring them back first.
The director of the Ministry of Justice stood at the entrance of the yamen and waved at Li Mu. "Constable Li, take care …"
After sending the God of Plagues away, he walked back to the yamen and heaved a sigh of relief.
Seeing the assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice standing in the courtyard, he bowed slightly and said, "Assistant Minister Zhou."
Zhou Zhong asked, "How was it?"
The director of the Ministry of Justice let out a long sigh and said, "I understand now. Arrester Li is a person who can be persuaded by reason but not cowed by force. If you were to be tough with him, he would be tougher than you. Moreover, he is not afraid of anyone. Fortunately, he is not in the Ministry of Justice. Otherwise, the Ministry of Justice would be in chaos because of him …"
Zhou Zhong said, "I'm asking you, what do you think of Li Mu as a person?"
The director of the Ministry of Justice thought for a while and said, "I used to think that he was arrogant and annoying. Now, I think … he is actually quite amazing. The things that he does are things that others don't dare to do …"
Zhou Zhong smiled and walked into the yamen with his hands behind his back.
The director of the Ministry of Justice followed behind him and said, "The case of the Great Music Workshop is just a small case. However, something big happened in Danyang County. The county magistrate of Anyi County under Danyang County suddenly died in his home. After the investigation, the Danyang County government found out that he was assassinated."
"Assassinated?" Zhou Zhong raised his eyebrows and asked, "What about the county magistrate of Anyi?"
The director of the Ministry of Justice shook his head and said, "I don't know. Sir, you suspect that he is a heartless official who oppresses the people. This caused the righteous people to be dissatisfied and thus caused the death of his life?"
Zhou Zhong nodded and said, "It's hard to say whether it's true or not. First, send someone to the Ministry of Personnel to get the resume of the county magistrate of Anyi …"
On the streets of Luoyang, Xiaoqi lowered his head and pinched the corner of his clothes. He whispered, "Brother-in-law, you won't blame me, right?"
Li Mu sighed and said, "I know that you are doing this for my own good. However, this will only encourage the unhealthy trend in Luoyang."
Yinyin advised Li Mu, "Brother-in-law, you have just arrived in Luoyang not long ago. You don't know how important the Academy is in Luoyang and the Great Zhou. For generations, all the officials in the imperial court came from the Academy. The people also respect and trust the Academy. If you offend the Academy, they can easily ruin your future …"
Xiaoqi and Yinyin were all thinking for him. Li Mu could not reprimand them. After sending them back to the Great Music Bar, he returned to the government office with Xiao Bai.
In the Great Music Lane, the middle-aged woman pointed at their heads and scolded angrily, "How powerful do you think my background is? Is the Ministry of Justice a place where you can mess around? Every single one of you has no conscience. Will you only stop after I close my shop and send me to prison?"
She slapped their butts and said, "I am still counting on you to make money. Go back to your rooms. In the future, play a solo in the Accord Room. Don't close the door …"
When Li Mu returned to the government office, he saw Zhang Chun pacing back and forth in the yard.
Seeing Li Mu return, Zhang Chun asked, "Do you have any more pears?"
Li Mu asked, "Sir, don't you think the Gong Pears are sour?"
Zhang Chun said, "This official likes to eat sour food."
Li Mu placed the Gong Pears in the Flask Heaven Ring. He flipped his hand and a pear appeared in his palm. He handed it to Zhang Chun.
Zhang Chun had seen Li Mu's Flask Heaven Magic Treasure on the day of Zhou Chuxing's death. Now that he saw it with his own eyes, he could not help but sigh at the difference between people.
Her Majesty's grace to him was truly meticulous and meticulous, from the moment he was young to the moment he was young.
He took the pear and said, "Don't be so stingy. Give me another one."
Li Mu threw him another one. Zhang Chun did not eat it. He just put it in his sleeve.
Li Mu asked, "Sir, did anything happen in the imperial court today?"
"It's nothing serious." Zhang Chun recalled and said, "Her Majesty wanted to reduce the number of students in the Academy. She was opposed by Baichuan and Qingyun Academy. The deputy dean of Baichuan Academy directly scolded Her Majesty in the imperial court. He said that Her Majesty wanted to overturn Emperor Wen's achievements and destroy the accumulation of Great Zhou over the past hundred years. He reminded Her Majesty not to become a sinner …"
Although the Academy could not participate in politics, a few of the higher-ups in the Academy could attend the imperial court. This was a rule set during the reign of Emperor Wen.
Because of their superior status and no interests involved, they could even criticize the emperor when they met a fatuous emperor. This was also the power granted to them by Emperor Wen.
Li Mu asked, "What did Her Majesty say?"
Zhang Chun shook his head and said, "Her Majesty said nothing."
It seemed that Mr. Mei was right. The Empress was indeed a broad-minded and wise ruler. She could still remain silent even after being criticized like this.
But even if the Empress could tolerate it, Li Mu couldn't.
Since he already knew, he could not pretend that nothing had happened.
He had to share the burden of the ruler. The Empress was humiliated. If he did not do something for the Empress, he would be too ashamed to eat the tribute pears she rewarded him.
Li Mu thought for a moment and suddenly asked, "Sir, if someone attempted to rape a woman, how should he be punished?"
Zhang Chun asked, "Was he stopped midway or stopped by himself?"
Li Mu said, "The woman resisted and attracted others to stop him."
Zhang Chun said, "The punishment for attempted rape is 100 beatings. Generally, the punishment is more than three years and less than ten years in prison. In serious cases, the punishment is death by beheading."
Li Mu said, "There was an attempted rape case in Shen Du just now."
Zhang Chun asked, "Did you catch him?"
Li Mu shook his head and said, "No."
Zhang Chun glared at him and said, "Then what are you waiting for? Go and catch him."
Li Mu held a fist and palm salute and said, "Yes, sir!"
"Wait!"
He was about to leave when Zhang Chun suddenly stopped him.
He looked at Li Mu suspiciously and asked, "Is the person you're talking about a disciple of the Zhou family?"
Li Mu shook his head and said, "No."
Zhang Chun touched his chin and said, "Then it's the Xiao royal family."
Li Mu shook his head again and said, "No."
"Is he an influential person in Shen Du?"
"No."
"Is he a disciple of an official of the fourth rank or above?"
"No."
…
Zhang Chun finally breathed a sigh of relief and said, "What are you waiting for? Go and catch him. I hate criminals who rape women the most. The imperial court should really change the law and execute all these people once and for all …"
After a moment, Wang Wu and Li Mu came out of the government office and asked, "Boss, where are we going to catch him?"
Li Mu said, "Hundred Rivers Academy."
Wang Wu was stunned and asked, "Where?"
Li Mu looked at him and asked, "You've lived in Shen Du for more than 20 years. Do you know where Hundred Rivers Academy is?"
Wang Wu immediately explained, "Of course I know where Hundred Rivers Academy is. But boss, the academy doesn't allow outsiders to enter. We can't even enter the academy's gate, let alone catch him …"
Li Mu frowned. The academy was not the Ministry of Justice. There were countless experts there. Breaking into the academy was not much easier than breaking into The Ancestral Court of Fu Lu School.
Li Mu was not arrogant enough to break into the academy. He thought for a moment and turned to walk into the government office.
Wang Wu breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that even the fearless boss knew that the academy was not to be trifled with …
Soon, he saw Li Mu come out of the government office again, but he had changed his official uniform into a regular one.
Wang Wu scratched his head and asked, "Boss, we haven't opened the government office yet. What are you …"
After a moment, at the gate of Hundred Rivers Academy.
Li Mu had just approached the gate when an old man suddenly appeared in front of him. The old man reached out to stop him and asked, "Who are you? What are you doing at the academy?"
The academy was indeed an academy. Even the guards at the gate were in the Divine Power Realm. Li Mu smiled and said, "I'm Jiang Zhe's relative. I have something important to tell him."
The old man said expressionlessly, "Those who are not students of the academy are not allowed to enter. If you have something to say, I'll pass it on for you."
Li Mu shook his head and said, "This is very important. I have to tell him personally. I don't have to enter the academy. I just have to ask Jiang Zhe to come out …"
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