After Wang Yan left, Long Chen also rode back to the capital.
The woman wanted to thank Long Chen for his help, but Long Chen ignored her and went back directly.
Watching Long Chen go away, the woman cupped her hands and rode her horse quickly towards the south.
Long Chen rode back to Prince Wu's Mansion, and He Juntao said: "Qi Wenhai and the others are here."
Long Chen quickly walked into the living room, where Qi Wenhai and the other two were sitting there drinking tea, and Zou Cailiang was also there.
"Meet King Wu."
Seeing Long Chen come in, several people immediately saluted.
"Sit down, we are all our own people, don't be so polite."
Long Chen sat down, and Zou Cailiang asked with a smile: "Are you going to the Golden Chamber Tower to read again?"
Long Chen nodded solemnly and said, "Yes, I went and read for a few days."
Zou Cailiang smiled and said nothing. Qi Wenhai said: "King Wu has made great achievements, and we should have come to congratulate him earlier. It's just that there are some things in the Ministry of Punishment that cannot be avoided, so we came to congratulate him today."
Long Chen smiled and said: "There is no need to be so polite between us. The Criminal Investigation Department has a lot of things to do, and they often have to be on duty, so it is difficult to get out."
Qi Wenhai serves as a lieutenant in the Criminal Investigation Department and is responsible for arresting serious criminals. He has many tasks and is very dangerous.
Deputy Guan Yue said: "Ordinary prisoners are fine, but I'm afraid those desperadoes have the support of sects behind them, and it will be really troublesome to arrest them."
Qi Wenhai said helplessly: "The person we want to arrest this time is a practitioner of evil arts. He killed more than a dozen people. We traced the clues and chased him all the way to Qingshan City."
"When he arrived at Qingshan City, which was his sect's sphere of influence, he disappeared."
Zou Cailiang frowned and said, "Qingshan City is under my rule?"
Qingshan City is a town that falls under the jurisdiction of Anmucheng, so Zou Cailiang said it was under his rule.
Long Chen asked: "Who did he kill? A vendetta in the world?"
In ancient times, the imperial court and Jianghu sects were somewhat indifferent.
The imperial court generally did not intervene in the grievances between Jianghu sects.
Jianghu sects also know this rule and do not take action against ordinary people or the government.
The people the court arrests are usually villains who attack the common people, such as flower-picking thieves.
Therefore, if he killed an enemy in the world, the Ministry of Punishment could just ignore it.
Qi Wenhai shook his head and said: "No, he killed ordinary young women of eighteen years old, not people in the world."
Long Chen's face darkened and he said: "Confucianism uses literature to disrupt the law, and chivalrous people use force to violate the prohibition. It's true."
"People in the Jianghu attacked ordinary people and killed more than a dozen, but his sect dared to protect them!"
Zou Cailiang looked unhappy and said: "Mr. Qi, I will return to Anmucheng in a few days. When the time comes, I will ask the Criminal Department's arrest department to send someone. I and the doctor will lead the troops to Qingshan City to capture the person!"
As the governor of Anmucheng, if such a villain appeared under his rule, Zou Cailiang would definitely come forward.
Qi Wenhai paid his respects and said, "Thank you very much, Lord Governor."
Zou Cailiang waved his hand and said: "Don't be polite, we are all our own people."
Long Chen smiled and said: "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. It's rare to get together, let's go drink."
The kitchen prepared food and wine, and Long Chen and the seven of them had a good meal
After the banquet ended, Long Chen returned to the backyard to take a bath, and happened to meet Xiao'e and Xiao Daiyu returning to their room.
"Why are you going?"
Long Chen hugged their thin waists.
Xiao'e and Xiao Daiyu were so petite that Long Chen could hold them up with one hand.
The two of them were held up like chickens, their delicate calves struggling constantly.
"What are you doing, sir? It's too late."
"It's just the two of you who will take care of this king's bath."
Xiao'e was surprised and happy, and said: "No, the two of us are not enough, call Xiang Ning."
Long Chen put down Xiao'e and said, "Go and find Xiang Ning."
Xiao'e immediately went to find Xiang Ning, while Long Chen carried Xiao Daiyu into the bathroom first.
Xiao Daiyu said in horror: "Sir, you are not allowed to bully me before they come."
Xiao Daiyu is petite and would be killed by herself.
Long Chen chuckled and said, "Don't you like to eat alone?"
Xiao Daiyu was so frightened that she waved her hands repeatedly and said: "Lele alone is not as good as Lele among all. I will wait for Xiao'e and Sister Xiangning to come over. If the three of us are together, I will definitely be my teacher."
Long Chen said in surprise: "You have been studying a lot recently, I know this."
"I will reward you well!"
Xiao Daiyu tightly covered her clothes
When Xiao'e and Xiang Ning came in, Xiao Daiyu was still hanging
"You two are still watching the fun, come and help, you want me to die!"
Xiao Daiyu screamed for help at the top of her lungs, while Xiang Ning and Xiao'e exclaimed: "If you dare to fight alone, you are not afraid of death!"
Xiao Daiyu shouted aggrievedly: "Didn't you see that I was caught? Hurry up!"
The next morning.
Long Chen walked into the Daming Palace in court uniform, and all the Chinese, civil and military officials walked inside around Long Chen.
Nowadays, Long Chen is so powerful that all the officials in the DPRK and China are fawning over him.
Even if officials from the Ministry of War met Long Chen, they would not dare to be disrespectful at all.
"I went to King Wu's mansion last time to congratulate him, but I didn't see him. I don't know if King Wu will be free tomorrow. I'll come back to congratulate him again."
Sinong Qing Sun Lu said with a smile.
Long Chen said: "I'm sorry, something happened in the palace last time, so I couldn't welcome Master Sun in person. I feel ashamed for this junior."
"Don't worry, Mr. Sun will come again. I will pay you a visit at Mr. Sun's house tomorrow."
Sun Lu didn't expect Long Chen to be so polite and said hurriedly: "Oh, I'll be waiting for you."
Sun Lu's abilities were average, and Sinong Temple was not considered a powerful yamen, but he was older and had senior qualifications.
Long Chen now has a distinguished status and high status, but he is very polite to Sun Lu, and the ministers around him greatly appreciate him.
"You're welcome, Mr. Sun. I will definitely pay you a visit tomorrow."
Walking into the Daming Palace, Long Chen stood at the head of the generals, followed by Di Lingyi and Di Luoxi. Zhang Qian and others were also in the court hall.
They are now high-ranking generals and can attend court meetings.
The first among the civil servants opposite was Emperor Xingwan, while Emperor Yuwei was still refusing to show up, claiming to be ill.
Baili Bing, the Minister of Civil Affairs, has returned from Dingxi County and is standing with the officials of the six departments.
The empress came out of the inner court and sat on the phoenix chair. Yingfeng and Di Waner stood on both sides.
"Go to court."
The empress said, and the court became quiet.
"What's the matter?"
The empress glanced at the ministers.
Baili Bing, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, came out and paid homage: "In accordance with the emperor's decree, we have arranged for officials in Dingxi County and other places, but there are still five county magistrates missing."
After hearing this, the empress said: "It is very hard for the officials to go to Dingxi County this time. The city in the west has just been annexed and we need capable officials. If there are not enough, we can choose from the magistrates of Dazhou County."
There was peace and quiet in the Great Zhou Dynasty, even under the control of ordinary county magistrates.
Xixia is different. If officials who are not capable enough go there, trouble will easily happen.
Therefore, if it is not enough, you can first draw out the officials of Zhou Dynasty.
Baili Bing bowed and said, "Wei Chen accepts the order."
The empress looked at the others. Wu Wenjing, the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment, came out and paid homage: "Your Majesty, the world has not been peaceful recently. Sect vendettas have increased dramatically, and many innocent people have suffered."
After the Ministry of Punishment finished speaking, the ministers of the DPRK and China began to discuss.
Recently, there has been a sudden turmoil in the world, and there have been several sect vendettas in the capital.
The empress frowned and said: "The imperial court has always ignored the grievances and grievances in the world, but the court also has laws. The grievances and grievances in the world must not involve the common people."
"State governments should warn Jianghu sects not to harm innocent people; those who dare to kill and plunder innocent people will be arrested and beheaded!"
Wu Wenjing, the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment, felt helpless and said: "Your Majesty, all state governments have issued warnings, but the effect has been minimal."
"Those who committed crimes were protected by the sect, and it was extremely difficult for the Criminal Department to apprehend them."
This is the same as what Qi Wenhai said.
Long Chen asked: "Why do these Jianghu sects suddenly hate each other?"
