Duan Daming's coffin incident was finally reported to the palace, and various rumors spread.
After a night of fermentation, the punishment results will be available the next day.
Tie Rufei, deputy inspector of the Qinglong Department, was dismissed from his post and placed under investigation.
Supervisor Wu Wanchang was demoted to deputy supervisor.
Everyone was surprised by this punishment, but at the same time it was reasonable.
The Supreme Emperor has been looking for an opportunity to disband the Night Patrol Division, and the Qinglong Division is the first nail that needs to be removed. The Duan Daming coffin incident just gave him the opportunity.
First remove one deputy supervisor, then demote the others, weakening them step by step.
No matter how much the Night Patrol Division has any objections, it's hard to say anything.
The newly appointed inspector of the Qinglong Department is an old acquaintance - Shangguan Guan.
After the Phoenix Mountain case, Shangguan Guan resigned from his position as supervisor of the Qinglong Department in Yuncheng and almost disappeared. Everyone, including Li Nanke, thought that this guy would never be associated with the Night Patrol Department again.
I didn't expect to land directly this time.
Although they both served as inspectors of the Qinglong Department, there is a huge difference in status between Yuncheng and Jingcheng.
It's equivalent to a substantial promotion.
It can also be seen from this that Shangguanguan belongs to the faction closest to the Supreme Emperor and supports the disbandment of the Night Patrol Division.
…
In the study room, looking at Shangguan Guan, whose face was covered with stubble and not very trim, Li Nanke suddenly felt as if he was in another world, and his mood was quite complicated.
The handsome and sunny boy of the past has completely disappeared.
"Congratulations, I thought I was promoted quickly enough, but you were faster than me." Li Nanke joked, "You can't get it by selling your sex, right?"
"Screw you uncle, I'm not like you, who dares to climb into the eldest princess's bed."
Shangguan Guan laughed and cursed angrily.
The two joked for a while, and the unfamiliar and reserved feeling of not seeing each other for several days dissipated a lot.
Li Nanke got to the point, "The Emperor put you on the fire pit by letting you take this position. Aren't you afraid of burning yourself?"
"It's no shame for people like me to get burned."
Shangguan Guan laughed at himself.
In Yuncheng, Li Nanke already fully knew the story of Shangguanguan, so he could understand the other party's state of mind and emotions at the moment.
No worries, no fear of life or death.
The Supreme Emperor needs just such a chess piece.
Shangguan Guan said again: "Speaking of which, I have to thank you. If you hadn't caused such an accident, I wouldn't be able to hold this position. Li Nanke, sometimes I don't know what to say about you. Wherever you go, something happens.
"
"Broom star."
Li Nanke disagreed.
"It depends on the person. For me, he is a lucky star." Shangguan Guan laughed.
Li Nanke crossed his legs, put his hands behind his head and leaned on the back of the chair, and said sadly: "Although I am happy to have an acquaintance here, I feel like crying when I think of you and me being stuck in the quagmire now."
"Huddle together for warmth."
Shangguan Guan stood up and poured Li Nanke a cup of tea.
Li Nanke sighed and shook his head, "Although you have become the boss, if the people under you don't listen to you, you can't do anything. You are nothing more than a shadow puppet."
Li Nanke did not deliberately scare.
Judging from the current situation, Shangguanguan's situation is even more difficult than his.
Even if there is an emperor behind him, it will make him constrained everywhere and tied to the fire.
"Take your time, don't rush."
Shangguan Guan poured himself a cup and leaned on the wooden table with the tea cup in hand. The rising mist blurred his face, but it could not hide his cold eyes.
He is not a soft persimmon who can be manipulated by others.
Shangguan Guan asked again: "What are you going to investigate? Duan Daming? Or Guan Lijuan's case? Or other members to investigate?"
Li Nanke was silent for a while, and when he was about to speak, a member hurried in.
"Master General, Master Li."
Salute the visitor.
"What's wrong?" Shangguan Guan frowned.
The member said: "The news just came that there was an attack outside the north gate of the capital. A group of foreign caravans were attacked by monsters."
Well, there was a murder case just after taking office.
Li Nanke glanced at Shangguan Guan, his eyes conveying special meaning.
Could this be a "congratulatory gift" from someone on taking office?
"What are the casualties?"
Shangguan Guan frowned and asked.
A subordinate member said: "There were no casualties in the caravan, because a team of night patrol officers happened to pass by at that time and rescued them. However, the members of the night patrol team were more seriously injured."
Hearing this, Shangguan Guan and Li Nanke looked at each other, both confused.
What kind of show is this?
Suddenly, Li Nanke thought of something, his face instantly turned ugly, and he shouted, "Where did that night patrol team come from?"
The member's subordinates quickly replied, "He's from Yuncheng."
Sister Leng!
Li Nanke rushed out of the door in one stride.
…
Arriving at the north gate of the capital, Li Nanke saw members of the Yuncheng Night Patrol Department who were sent to a nearby medical center.
There are Tieniu, Guo Gang, twin sisters Caiyun Caiyue and others.
They were all more or less injured.
But Leng Xinnan was in a coma.
The only one who was not injured was Meng Xiaotu.
Seeing Li Nanke's arrival, the little girl ran into Li Nanke's arms regardless of the presence of others, and began to cry, "You are so smart, Sister Leng, she...she..."
Li Nanke patted her back and quickly came to Leng Xinnan.
The woman's face was pale, with a deep scratch on her slender pink back, which was horrifying to look at. There was also a bloody cut on her neck.
If it were any deeper, it would be fatal.
In addition, there were also wounds on the abdomen, but they seemed to have been pierced by a sword blade.
"Sir, this girl lost a lot of blood and fell into a coma. I have given her the Spiritual Blood Pill. She will wake up in more than half an hour at most."
The doctor he brought told Li Nanke about Leng Xinnan's condition.
Looking at the woman as delicate as withered petals, Li Nanke's face was expressionless, but his fists clenched loudly, and murderous intent floated deep in his eyes.
At this time, Lan Minsheng came with people.
After learning the situation, he sighed: "I didn't expect the monster to run outside the capital. No wonder we haven't been able to catch it. This time -"
Before Lan Minsheng could finish speaking, Li Nanke suddenly grabbed him by the collar and pushed him to the wall.
Li Nanke's eyes were gloomy and he said in a cold voice: "Are you sure that the monster that hurt Master Leng and the others is the one you have been hunting for?"
Lan Minsheng was angry at first.
After all, his status in the Capital Night Patrol Department is higher than that of Li Nanke.
Now, in front of so many people, being grabbed by the collar of my clothes and questioned, I feel like I am losing face.
But seeing Li Nanke's cold gaze, he suddenly realized that this guy was a madman and would definitely do even crazier things.
"I am not sure."
"What about Wu Wanchang? Is he really not sure?"
"this……"
Lan Minsheng did not dare to answer.
Li Nanke suddenly let go of his collar and said calmly: "Master Leng's cultivation is first-rate. Under their siege, the monster still escaped, which shows that this monster... was not simply caused by drinking too much Red Rain.
"
"You mean, someone is keeping you captive behind your back?"