Chu Nanzhi was frightened, and everyone present was dumbfounded.
Chu Nanzhi looked fearfully at Lin Jinxiao, whose face was as cold as a cold light. She never expected that this guy was more vicious than herself and acted so decisively. She had underestimated him before.
He was caught off guard and killed one person and injured another, which made things worse.
Still in fear, he saw Lin Jinxiao inserting the sword into the scabbard with a calm expression, gently raising the sword and saying solemnly:
"Your Majesty gave me the Emperor's Sword to protect the people of the Lin clan. When I see the sword, it is like seeing the emperor. I will kill the faint-hearted at the top and the officials and the people at the bottom. I have the right to kill first and then report. Today, the father and son of the Qi family are bullying others, insulting my wife in front, and disrespecting the superior officer in the back.
For violating the majesty of my royal family, I will do justice for heaven and kill the county captain of Hunan, who will not accept it?"
The group of government officials surrounding the periphery who were about to move were holding sabers in their hands and were about to step forward, but when they heard that it was the Emperor's Sword, they were immediately frightened and did not dare to take another step.
It's just that everyone has never seen the Emperor's Sword, and they don't know whether what he said is true or false, but looking at the vivid dragon-shaped sword body in his hand, as well as the exquisitely carved dragon-shaped pattern on the scabbard, with golden fish scale-like lines interspersed among them,
It exudes the aura of king and domineering everywhere, and it is indeed a rare royal thing.
Otherwise, ordinary people would not dare to use dragon patterns no matter how rich and powerful they are.
Everyone hesitated and was at a loss when they saw Hu Maoxi leading the plainclothes government servants carrying large and small packages beside him to kneel down: "Seeing the sword is like seeing the emperor, you don't have to make any mistakes."
Upon seeing this, the government officials in Haikang County knelt down one after another along with the crowd of onlookers.
Chu Nanzhi looked at this grand scene and felt a little embarrassed. She didn't know where this little white guy could show such a broken sword on his face. It was neither kneeling nor not kneeling.
There was nothing wrong with bowing down in ceremony, and even kowtowing to Chang Lao Nie and becoming a disciple was acceptable to her, but kneeling down for the imperial power was something she couldn't do for a while.
Chu Nanzhi gritted her teeth and secretly encouraged herself: "I have never been afraid of anyone in my life, so I will stand here today to see what anyone can do to me."
His expression was extremely determined, and he looked down upon death.
Seeing that she was still dumbfounded, Lin Jinxiao looked at her coldly and couldn't help but whisper in her ear: "Kneel down quickly."
Looking at his sharp eyes, Chu Nanzhi was so frightened that she knelt down with Xiao Sibao in her arms.
Grandma has legs.
He who knows the current affairs is a hero, and he will kneel down.
A good woman doesn't want to fight with a handsome man. I thought of a lot of reasons and finally convinced myself.
It's really hateful that this pretty boy dares to show off his power to himself before he even takes office.
I don’t know where to buy durian.
The commotion in the busy city soon alerted the Haikang County government office. Kang Mingyuan and Tan Miao led all the government officials and rushed over after hearing the news. When they saw the corpse of the county lieutenant Qi Luan lying on the ground, they did not dare to express themselves and glanced at him bitterly.
Qi Dongqiang, who was trembling all over, then turned a blind eye and ran towards Lin Jinxiao, knelt down and called out with earnestness: "Your Majesty, I am late to welcome you, please forgive me."
Lin Jinxiao helped Chu Nanzhi and her daughter up, and replied casually: "I am not an imperial envoy. I just heard that my wife was bullied here, so I came here to have a look."
"Indeed, if you are not an imperial envoy, you are about to become you."
Before Hu Maoxi could say the word "boss", Lin Jinxiao glanced at him. Hu Maoxi immediately changed his words and said: "Master Kang, you are an official of one parent, but you allow your subordinate officials to bully men and women in the busy city, and do whatever you want.
It’s against the law, but it’s extremely outrageous.”
"No such thing, no such thing."
Kang Mingyuan knew what was going on here, but he didn't expect the emperor's sword to appear out of the sky, and he was not in a hurry to ask about the Qi family's father and son. He first picked up the key points and asked: "I wonder where this noble envoy is? If you are not an imperial envoy, why would you hold the Emperor's Sword?"
Although I have never seen the Emperor's Sword, I have read the books of sages and have already understood the general outline of the Emperor's Sword. I looked at the cold sword in his hand that swallowed the rainbow, and it was exactly the same as the description in the book.
What is this if it's not the Emperor's Sword?
Lin Jinxiao replied in a slow tone: "Lin Jinxiao, a member of the Lin clan in Luyan Port."
"A member of the Lin clan?"
The lineage of King Pingning has been in decline for hundreds of years. How can he win the favor of the emperor now and grant him a sword to protect him?
Kang Mingyuan asked in surprise: "I wonder how your Majesty would give the Emperor's Sword to your noble envoy?"
Lin Jinxiao looked straight at him with sharp eagle eyes: "Master Kang, do you want to question my Lin family or the emperor?"
"I don't dare, I don't dare. This Qi Luan deserves his crime and deserves to die."
After scolding angrily, Kang Mingyuan turned to groveling and hurriedly raised his hands and said: "Please envoy and Mr. Hu go to the post house to rest."
Then Tan Miao, the chief secretary, left Qi Dongqiang in fear and hurriedly led everyone to the post house.
The largest and most luxurious posthouse in Haikang County is adjacent to the county government office, only a few hundred meters apart. It is specially used to receive distinguished guests.
When a group of people arrived there, they saw a few people coming out of the post house, carrying some packages in their hands and walking in a hurry. Chu Nanzhi looked suspicious, so after thinking about it, he quickly called a few people down and was about to interrogate them. But he was interrupted by an old man who came in a hurry.
The old man recognized Kang Mingyuan and Tan Miao in the crowd, glanced at the few people who were stopped, and called respectfully: "Two gentlemen, I have sent someone to sort out the relics of the county magistrate and are about to send them away. Go to the county government office."
Hearing this, Kang Mingyuan first ordered: "Tan Yicheng, there are distinguished guests from the county today. Go and clean out all the rooms in the post house for the distinguished guests to rest."
Tan Yicheng's eyes flickered across the faces of these strangers, then he nodded and turned around, hurriedly leading the people to tidy up the house.
Kang Mingyuan waved carelessly to the people Chu Nanzhi stopped: "Send all the relics to Zhu County Cheng's mourning hall quickly."
"Wait a minute."
Before the few people could move, Chu Nanzhi immediately stopped them: "Since it is the relic of the county prime minister, I would like to ask Mr. Kang to be accommodating and temporarily keep it at the county prime minister's place of stay for the purpose of collecting evidence."
As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Jinxiao also frowned in confusion: "Why are the relics of the county magistrate in the post house?"
"Reply to your envoy."
Kang Mingyuan bowed his hands respectfully: "The conditions in this county are poor. There is really no room in the government office to provide for Zhu Xian Cheng. There are no subsidies in the county, and Zhu Xian Cheng is not from the county, so he has been working since he took office last year. Live in a post house."
"I see."
Lin Jinxiao frowned and nodded in thought.
It is outrageous that such a luxurious post house can be built but cannot afford a house for a county magistrate.
Kang Mingyuan pretended to be indifferent and added: "In the past few days, the elderly in Zhu County Cheng's family will come to mourn. The official specially sent someone to sort out the county Cheng's belongings and give them to his parents and brothers."
"The most heartbreaking thing for a parent is when a white-haired person sends a black-haired person away, and his son dies tragically in another place. Presumably what Zhu County Cheng's parents want most now is to see the real murderer brought to justice and make his son smile."
At this point, Lin Jinxiao smiled warmly and looked at Chu Nanzhi: "Since my wife is here for this case, I will temporarily return the relics of Zhu County Cheng to their original places as she said."
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Kang Mingyuan was frowning and thinking hard. Lin Jinxiao had no intention of discussing it with him and directly ordered Hu Maoxi: "Master Hu, please send someone to take care of the relics for my wife to collect evidence."
Kang Mingyuan was very upset, but seeing that the Emperor Sword in his hand was difficult to disobey, when he was in trouble, Tan Miao immediately came out to mediate and said: "What your envoy said is reasonable, Mr. Kang, now Mrs. Chu wants to be the grandson of the sinner."
Wu Ji overturned the verdict, and Zhu County Cheng’s belongings cannot be handed over to his family for the time being."
When Kang Mingyuan heard this, he had no choice but to reply carefully: "Okay, then I'll follow what the noble envoy said."