It was close to 6 o'clock in the afternoon, and it was not completely dark yet.
The street lights beside the streets in Shangcheng District have been turned on.
These street lamps are naturally not electric lamps, but kerosene lamps, two meters high.
Specialized lamplighters are responsible for lighting and replacing lamps every evening, making the night in Shangcheng District much brighter.
As for electric lights, they are actually available.
But it has not yet become widespread enough to enter the public domain.
The residences in the upper city area, as well as some private houses in the middle city area, do have electric lights that can be used.
For example, inside the high wall of the baron's mansion, there are two lights by the door.
It leaks through the gap in the iron door, allowing people to see clearly who is coming, even in the dark.
Needless to say it is evening now.
Xia Yanzhen stood outside the door and looked inside. He could see that there were many lights outside Baron Bart's three-story villa, which had been turned on.
It emits a brighter light than a kerosene lamp, illuminating the surroundings.
Because both of them were wearing patrol uniforms, after the bodyguard saw clearly, they were not worried that they were bad guys and went straight out to ask.
The police officer who brought Xia Yanzhen explained the purpose of his visit.
Making the bodyguard frown, is there such a thing?
They didn't know about this, so they went to the villa alone.
After a while, he came out, followed by a middle-aged man who looked haughty and angry.
When I saw the middle-aged man, relevant information emerged.
Xia Yan really knew that this person was the carriage driver last night.
"I'm leaving, you'll be lucky for yourself." When the police officer who "escorted" Xia Yanzhen saw this scene, he turned around and left. His mission had been completed and he didn't want to step into this muddy water.
Xia Yanzhen didn't care either.
"How dare you come here!"
Coachman Moore came over and looked at Xia Yanzhen and yelled at him.
Xia Yanzhen glanced at him and suddenly smiled: "I'm here to apologize."
"Get out! Don't think that I don't know what you are planning!" Moore couldn't help but push Xia Yanzhen away.
Xia Yanzhen turned aside and said, "Weren't you the one who came to Grant Farm to complain during the day? I'm here to apologize now, and you still have to chase people away. Do you feel guilty?"
There was a lot of sarcasm in his tone.
"What nonsense are you talking about!" Moore was furious and was about to hit him with his fists.
"do what!"
At this time, a voice came from behind, causing Moore's fist to stop in mid-air.
"Butler Bernard." Moll immediately turned around and greeted the middle-aged to elderly man with slightly white temples, a flattering smile on his face.
The housekeeper usually has a high status in this kind of family.
Many nobles are as dependent on their butlers as a cripple's crutch, and cannot live without them for even a moment.
The older the noble, the more so.
The new nobles are much better, but Baron Bart also relies heavily on Bernard the Butler.
"Are you the patrolman who frightened the horse last night?" Bernard ignored Moore and looked at Xia Yanzhen and asked.
"No, I am the unlucky guy who accidentally fell down last night." Xia Yanzhen said, using another way of saying it.
He already understood what was happening.
The horse was frightened last night. In order to avoid responsibility, the coachman Moore made up a lie and said that it was Xia Yanzhen who blew the whistle.
Perhaps in order to be more realistic and appear innocent, he even came to Grantham to reprimand him.
Given Baron Bart's status, if such a thing really happened, it wouldn't be a big deal if the coachman came to rebuke him and let the patrolman receive some punishment.
But More did not know the "close relationship" between Baron Bart and Grantfield.
Glenfield took it very seriously and didn't care about the face issue. He just sent the person over and let him deal with it, which made Moore self-defeating.
Bernard heard the elegant meaning of Xiange and looked at Xia Yanzhen and asked: "You mean you didn't frighten the horse?"
"The horse was startled first, so I blew the spoon and tried to pull it, but unfortunately I fell and knocked myself unconscious."
"Nonsense!" As soon as Xia Yanzhen finished speaking, Moore angrily yelled, and then looked at Bernard in a panic, "Butler, this low-class person is lying!"
"..."
Bernard gave Moore a cold look.
Comparing the different attitudes of both parties, he already had an answer in his mind.
"Have you been to Glenfield during the day?" asked Bernard.
There is of course more than one coachman in the Baron's mansion, and there are usually no restrictions on the entry and exit of Moore and others.
Unexpectedly, Moore went to Grant Yard to complain.
This incident went back and forth, causing both parties to feel a little embarrassed.
Moore nodded bravely: "Because... because... the young lady was frightened, and I couldn't be more angry -"
"Humph." Bernard snorted coldly, "Come in, everyone."
He interrupted More.
The outside is not the place to talk.
Because of the emergence of Jack the Ripper, every home is now heavily guarded, with bodyguards at the door.
Moore yelled, already getting attention.
New aristocrats often pay more attention to face than old aristocrats.
It is impossible to make noises on the street or at the door like ordinary people.
When Bernard turned around and went back, he already had some concerns in his mind. Now, for the sake of the Baron's face.
This innocent patrolman must be punished.
After all, the fact that he disturbed the horse was "true" and had been publicized by More. Failure to punish him would make the baron appear weak and bullyable.
Of course, because this person is indeed innocent, the punishment should not be too severe, just peel off this layer of skin.
When the matter comes to an end, Moore will be punished privately.
In the eyes of those in power, it is nothing to rely on someone else's power. On the contrary, they need someone who is someone who is a bit of a loser.
Bad, it doesn't matter.
But the dog is stupid and bad, and will cause trouble to the owner, so it won't work.
More reveals his stupid and bad side.
This dog cannot be kept anymore. It is basic to break its legs and then throw it out.
The rest is up to the Baron.
Bernard took the two of them to a small room and asked them to wait while he went to find Baron Bart.
He has a plan in mind, but he is not good at making suggestions and needs the Baron's approval.
Soon, Baron Bart nodded in agreement with Bernard's approach.
Xia Yanzhen's punishment is to be dismissed from his post.
Moore's punishment will be postponed for ten days and a half, and when the matter has completely subsided, Moore's legs will be broken, his tongue will be cut out, and he will find an excuse to be kicked out of the mansion.
This is real punishment.
After receiving the order, Bernard returned to the small room and said to Xia Yanzhen: "You go back to Grand Field and resign as a patrol officer, and the matter will be considered cleared."
"Huh?" Xia Yanzhen was a little confused, "What do you mean?"
"The Baron is a generous man and doesn't want to pursue other responsibilities. You take off your uniform and that's the end of the matter, understand?" Bernard looked at Xia Yanzhen with an expressionless face.
Moll next to him heard this and his eyes lit up, and he couldn't hide the smile on his face.
"Oh, I understand." Xia Yan suddenly realized.
He understood that there were mistakes.
I know you have been wronged.
But when word spread, Baron Yu's reputation was damaged - he was not strict with his subordinates, was deceived by his subordinates, etc.
Therefore, you are still at fault, and you have to pay the price.
"Let's go if you understand, and you can come back as well." Bernard waved his hand and said the rest of the sentence to Moore.
"Yes!" Moore said respectfully, looked at Xia Yanzhen with great pride, and left proudly.
Xia Yanzhen did not leave, but looked around.
"Still not leaving?" Bernard frowned.
"Do you know me?" Xia Yanzhen took off his helmet, threw it to the ground, and started to take off his poncho.
Bernard said nothing.
He really didn't know who Xia Yan really was.
Do you need to care about an inferior person?
"Look, you don't even know who I am." Xia Yanzhen continued speaking slowly. He had already thrown away his coat, belt, and T-shaped crutches. "It's really too reckless to make a decision so easily."
Already."
"oh?"
"You have to pay the price if you are reckless." Xia Yanzhen said, "Unless you are as good at fighting as me."
While speaking, he shook his left hand.
The gun of kindness appears and is aimed at Bernard.
"Ha." Bernard smiled instead of being surprised, as if an adult was watching a child showing his teeth and claws, "Okay, sir, you are good at hitting, tell me who you are, and I will think about what decision to make."
Xia Yanzhen took his time and took out the coat of Prisoner of Darkness and put it on himself.
Bernard's expression finally changed, with a hint of surprise and uncertainty.
It's understandable that he didn't see the revolver.
But what happened to this long coat? It was conjured out of thin air?
"I am Jack the Ripper!"
After putting on the Prisoner of Darkness, Xia Yanzhen smiled wildly and pulled the trigger.
Gunshot.
Bernard was hit in the chest and fell down with an expression of disbelief.
After a few seconds, he got up again and touched his chest in surprise.
"thumping!"
The closed door was knocked open.
This small room, together with the inside and outside of the villa, the small door leading to the garden outside, and the small door leading to the villa are opened at the same time.
Several bodyguards rushed in, took out their revolvers, and pointed them at Xia Yanzhen.
"Shoot! Live!" Bernard growled.
Gunfire rang out.
Xia Yanzhen had a few holes in his trouser legs.
The bullet fell to the ground.
"Tsk." He shook his head, "You can't do it. A big shot in Lingtong, is this your level?"
This is the mission of the second-level Dream Apostle.
These bodyguards are just ordinary people, and the revolvers they use are very weak and in line with the level of the steam age.
It shouldn't be.
While talking, Xia Yanzhen shot Bernard five more times.
Bernard's body was shaken continuously, and including the first shot, he had a total of six cylindrical wounds on his body.
Through the wound, you can see the damaged organs inside. No bullets were seen, and there was not much blood flowing out.
This strange thing made Bernard's face turn frightened.
Even more unsettled than Bernard were the bodyguards who rushed in. When they saw the wounds on Bernard's body, their breathing became heavier.
I couldn't look away. It was obviously a wound, but it looked so attractive, like a peerless beauty.
The bodyguards' eyes turned red and they gradually lost control.
"You..." Bernard sensed something was wrong, and his words were drowned out by the bodyguards who rushed towards him, turning into a cry of terror.
"You guys take your time, Jack the Ripper is going to kill someone." Xia Yanzhen walked out of the small room and closed the door to isolate Bernard's miserable screams behind him.
"Ah!"
When a maid saw Xia Yanzhen, she couldn't help but scream and ran away.
"Am I that terrible?"
Xia Yanzhen had already taken out the full set of Prisoner of Darkness and put it on, and also changed out his shoes.
Start testing to see what the combat effectiveness of this mission world is.
Baron Bart's home is a very suitable testing venue.
"呲——"
At the end of the corridor, a man appeared, holding a gray-white spear in his hand and pointing it at Xia Yanzhen, accompanied by the sound of a gas valve.
A bullet roared in.
Xia Yanzhen raised his hand and grabbed the bullet: "It feels like it is as powerful as a modern sniper rifle. Unfortunately, it is still not enough."