Xu Zhiqiong took a short knife and cleaned up Chen Wanzong and Zhai Xiaozheng.
There were several things he had to find out.
First, who made Bai Yueshan look like this?
Secondly, why did Long Xiulian want to ruin his colleagues like this?
Third, is the Queen Mother's matter related to Long Xiulian?
These two people were almost skinned by Xu Zhiqiong. They said whatever they asked.
Chen Wanzong said: "I came to the capital on the order of Doctor Sun Qianli. When I arrived in the capital, I went to Xiuxuan Teahouse.
Doctor Sun told me that if there is a man in the teahouse who can play the piano, just treat him like an animal. If anyone dares to come to save him, he will be killed. If you meet a man named Ma Shangfeng, tell Doctor Sun immediately."
It can be judged from Chen Wanzong's words that it was Long Xiulian who poisoned Bai Yueshan. The reason why he did not kill him and put him in the teahouse was because he wanted to use Bai Yueshan to lure Xu Zhiqiong over.
But Chen Wanzong didn't know what method Long Xiulian used to turn Bai Yueshan into an idiot.
Zhai Xiaozheng said: "I am a subordinate of Kong Changshi. Dr. Sun asked Kong Changshi to come, so I came with him.
When we arrived at the tea house, Dr. Sun told us that the judges who came to the tea house as errands had all committed crimes, and told me not to be soft on them.
According to Dr. Sun's rules, these offending judges must come to the tea house to atone for their sins, and let them work like cattle and horses, all in order to allow them to atone for their sins as soon as possible. If they disobey, they must be punished. If they withdraw from the Taoist sect, they will be expelled.
After that, it must be eradicated to prevent future troubles forever.”
Xu Zhiqiong asked: "How many comrades have you killed?"
Zhai Xiaozheng said: "We don't want to kill our colleagues. This is all in accordance with Dr. Sun's rules..."
Xu Zhiqiong stepped forward and cut off one of his ears. Zhai Xiaozheng cried: "I killed four, but Chen Wanzong killed seven!"
Chen Wanzong glared at Zhai Xiaozheng fiercely, and then lowered his head with fear on his face: "Every injustice has its owner, and every debt has its owner. This matter cannot be blamed on us."
Xu Zhiqiong's eyes trembled and he asked: "How many comrades are left in the capital? Don't say that there are only these twenty or so people left!"
Chen Wanzong said: "We haven't done much to the ninth-grade judges. Their foundation in the Taoist sect is not deep. If they are hidden, it will be difficult for us to find them.
Some of the seventh and eighth grade judges were sent to the tea house, and a few others ran away with Zhuo Ling'er and Cao Zhongjie, and the rest..."
Xu Zhiqiong gritted his teeth and said, "Were all killed by you?"
Chen Wanzong lowered his head and said, "This is Dr. Sun's rule."
Xu Zhiqiong asked again: "How many other sixth-grade middle men are there?"
"Each of them escaped and their whereabouts are unknown. Doctor Sun said that after a few days, they will all be removed from the list and let the local punishment officials punish them."
Xu Zhiqiong clenched his fists and pondered for a moment, but still couldn't figure out Long Xiulian's intention.
His purpose in doing this was to make the judges in the capital extinct.
Is it because the judge in the capital is disobedient and wants to change a group of people?
Then there’s no need to kill them all, right?
Xu Zhiqiong turned around and asked Lu Yanyou: "Long Xiulian did this because he obviously wanted to wipe out the Taoist sect. Doesn't this count as violating the Taoist sect's rules?"
Lu Yanyou shook his head and said: "I've thought about this too, and I also think that our Taoist sect's rules cannot tolerate him. But after being a judge for so many years, I found that our Taoist sect's rules do not care about deeds, but the heart.
Long Xiulian did a lot of bad things, but no matter what his purpose was, his methods were within the rules. You know that the third-grade Zhongzai can't kill people at will, right?"
Xu Zhiqiong nodded and said: "You can't kill someone with a crime less than two feet tall."
Lu Yanyou nodded and said: "Long Xiulian never kills anyone whose sins are less than two feet away, and he never kills fellow practitioners."
"So many comrades died in his hands, doesn't it count as killing comrades?"
Lu Yanyou said: "Depending on how you say this, all the comrades he killed were removed from the list."
Xu Zhiqiong was speechless for a while.
No wonder he is called the dictator of Zhongzai. The power of this dictatorship is too great!
Lu Yanyou sighed: "I don't know who made these rules, and I don't know who enforces them. I always feel that there is something wrong with these rules, and some things should be made more detailed."
No matter how meticulous you are, it's useless. People like Long Xiulian are too good at taking advantage of loopholes.
Chen Wanzong cried: "We have said what we should say, and we all know we were wrong. From now on, we will all follow Ma Changshi loyally, through fire and water, no matter what."
Xu Zhiqiong said with a look of surprise: "Are you serious about this? Are you really going to die through fire and water?"
They both replied in unison: "Seriously!"
Xu Zhiqiong turned around and said to Lu Yanyou: "Lu Changshi, could you please boil a pot of hot soup?"
The two of them cried and howled: "Ma Changshi, we are loyal to you, please spare our lives!"
Xu Zhiqiong smiled and said: "Aren't you talking about going through fire and water? Let's discuss it later. Should we go through fire first, or fire first and then water? You two bastards have killed so many comrades, and you still want to survive?"
"Ma Changshi, spare us, we really know we were wrong!"
"Let me ask you, where is Long Xiulian now?"
"No, I don't know..." The two of them really didn't know.
"What is the relationship between Long Xiulian and the Queen Mother?"
"I don't know about this."
They really didn't know.
It doesn't matter, someone knows.
Kong Shengwei will definitely go to Sun Qianli, Xu Zhiqiong just needs to wait for Sun Qianli's reply.
Not long after, Lu Yanyou brought over a large pot and quickly cooked a pot of boiling hot soup.
Xu Zhiqiong rolled up his sleeves and looked at Chen Wanzong and Zhai Xiaozheng with a smile: "You two, if you don't say anything, let's start with the soup!
Lu Changshi, could you please call Wang Yaner and Zhao Baijiao over."
Not long after, two judges arrived.
Xu Zhiqiong took a spoon and took a ladle of boiling soup: "Yan'er, Baijiao, how many beatings did you receive from them?"
Wang Yaner whispered: "I can't remember this."
"Why can't you remember?" Zhao Baijiao said angrily, "We refused to stay with him last night. Each of us received thirty lashes, and the wounds on our bodies are still there!"
Xu Zhiqiong nodded and said: "I will open their mouths, and each of you will feed them thirty spoons of soup first."
…
Sun Qianli was currently in the Punishment Department, silently looking at Chief Shi Li Muliang.
"Li Changshi, if we talk too much, we will end up harming each other. I came to see Qian Zhonglang just to ask him to go to the capital to ask a few questions. I definitely don't mean any harm."
Li Muliang laughed and said: "If you have anything, you might as well ask me. If I can explain it clearly, I can explain it to Dr. Sun here."
Sun Qianli pondered for a moment and said, "There are some things that Li Changshi may not know."
"He is my subordinate. I know everything about him in the Taoist sect. As for the private affairs outside the Taoist sect, I don't care about it, and others shouldn't interfere either."
"I came here on the order of Long Zhongzai, Li Changshi, you are so stubborn, is it possible that even Master Zhongzai doesn't take him seriously?" Sun Qianli's tone changed.
"Even if Master Tsukazai stands in front of you and wants to take Qian Limu away, you have to tell me the reason." Li Muliang did not give in at all.
"Li Changshi, if I can't take Qian Limu away today, I won't leave either." Sun Qianli's tone was slightly murderous.
"It's best if we don't leave. We are old acquaintances and you can stay with me for two days." Li Muliang's tone was calm and without any fear.
The words were quite polite, but the thoughts of both sides were focused on the other side. If you didn't pay attention, one side would take action.
At the moment when the swords were at war, Zhou Qinglin, the seventh-rank judge, entered the room, cupped his fists and said: "Doctor Sun, Shi Kong Shengwei, the director of the Capital Punishment Department, wants to see you."
Kong Shengwei is here?
What is he here for?
Sun Qianli was stunned for a moment, then turned to Li Muliang and said, "I'm busy with trivial matters. Young Master Rong will come back as soon as he leaves."
After leaving the room and seeing Kong Shengwei, Sun Qianli frowned and said, "If you don't stay in the capital, why are you here looking for me?"
Kong Shengwei stepped forward and whispered a few words. Sun Qianli was startled and angrily shouted: "You bastards, why did you provoke them?"
Kong Shengwei shook his head and said: "How could my subordinates provoke such evil spirits? I still don't know why they came!"
Sun Qianli said no more, and returned to the room and said to Li Muliang: "Li Changshi, Longzhongzai has mentioned you many times and thinks highly of you. Today, as long as you give Qian Zhonglang to me, I will reward you for your kindness." This position belongs to you!"
Li Muliang said with a smile: "Li is a man of poor virtue and talent, and cannot take on this important position. Please tell Mr. Zhong to look for someone else who is virtuous."
"Okay, let's see how long you can be tyrannical. Say goodbye!" Sun Qianli left angrily.
After he left the Evil Punishment Department, Qian Limu walked up to Li Muliang and said, "Li Changshi, don't protect Qian anymore. I'm afraid I won't be able to escape this disaster."
"What nonsense are you talking about!" Li Muliang punched Qian Limu, "I can't let you die while I'm alive. If I die, you must let your brothers live! I don't believe in Long Xiulian if the law of heaven is still there. Can cover the sky with one hand!"
…
Sun Qianli and Kong Shengwei returned to the Capital Punishment Department, and then used Chengfeng Tower to go to Xiuxuan Teahouse.
The teahouse has been sealed, and the two sneaked into the teahouse, only to see a mess.
Sun Qianli murmured: "The Lantern Man caused trouble for no reason, and it must be related to Ma Shangfeng. Have you ever gone to see Commander Xiong?"
"I looked for him, but he didn't want to see me."
Sun Qianli sighed: "That's all, just show off my old face!"
…
At night, Sun Qianli went to the residence of Xiong Jinkang, the deputy commander of the Imperial City Department.
Xiong Jinkang was in the mansion, holding two newly acquired concubines and drinking wine. When he heard that Zheng Baoshou (Sun Qianli's mortal name) wanted to see him, he waved his hand to the servant and said, "Just say I'm not here."
The servant informed Sun Qianli, and Sun Qianli smiled and said: "Your Excellency is not here, I will wait for his return."
It was a cold winter month and it was snowing. Sun Qianli was so perseverant that he stood in the snow for two hours.
Xiong Jinkang really couldn't defeat him, and he didn't want to offend this man completely, so he ordered his servants: "Let him come in."
Sun Qianli entered the mansion and was led to the study by his servants. When he saw Xiong Jinkang, he didn't have time to wipe off the frost and snow on his body, so he presented the gift first.
He brought five hundred taels of silver to Xiong Jinkang.
This was not the first time Xiong Jinkang accepted a gift from him, and Sun Qianli thought he would not be polite to him this time either.
But he thought wrong, Xiong Jinkang refused to accept: "Baoshou, I know why you are here, but I can't help you with this matter."
The Imperial City Division has three deputy commanders, with Xiong Jingkang having the highest status.
Just ask him to let a few people go. It shouldn't be that difficult.
I guess it's because I don't have enough money.
"Commander, this little money is just to get some information from you. We just want to know who fell into the wrong hands. If we really need your help, we have another gift to give."
Xiong Jinkang looked at the five hundred taels of silver and couldn't bear to part with it, but he still didn't dare to accept it: "I can't tell you the inside story here."
Sun Qianli said: "It's hard for you to tell, but let me guess, is this related to the person named Xu?"
Xiong Jinkang shook his head and said, "This matter has nothing to do with Marquis Yun. He is still in Yu Xianguo."
Sun Qianli was puzzled: "Our shopkeeper had some issues with Marquis Yun before, but if this matter has nothing to do with Marquis Yun, we really can't remember who we have offended. Commander, please help us."
Looking at the silver, Xiong Jinkang couldn't move his eyes away, and reminded him: "This matter is related to matters in the palace. Qiao Shungang just arrested him, and none of us can interfere. Do you understand?" This chapter has been completed!