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Chapter 187: I'm giving you an explanation, but I'm actually begging you to let me go! (Please subscribe, please vote)

After hearing Li Chen's instructions, Pang Jin took his leave and went back to prepare.

The Wang family has many masters and many courtyards and industries in the imperial capital. Even many officials are descendants of the Wang family.

During the investigations in recent days, Pang Jin has located all of them.

The Wang family is a behemoth. If we want to wipe them out all at once, relying solely on the power of the Ministry of Justice, there is a possibility that some fish may slip through the net.

The best way is to seek cooperation from the Imperial Guards, which are the elite army of the Li family.

With Li Chen's order, Li Sixing will definitely cooperate in arresting the Wang family.

So after leaving the palace, Pang Jin went directly to the imperial guards camp to discuss tonight's arrest plan with Li Sixing.

Another thing is, when the arrest begins, notify the city guards and don't let anyone leave.

The reason why the notification was not made until the arrest began was because Pang Jin knew that there were people from the Wang family in the city guards.

If I had told you in advance, the Wang family would definitely have noticed something.

It’s too late now, even if the Wang family knows about it.

After Pang Jin left the Imperial Guards camp, he returned to the Ministry of Justice and began to inform his confidants to be prepared.

Pang Jin has been the Minister of Justice for some time, and since he has been working in the Ministry of Justice all his life, he is still able to control the situation here.

The inner courtyard of the Ministry of Justice is heavily guarded. There are many masters in the Ministry of Justice, and everyone inside is very serious.

There were more than ten people standing in Pang Jin's office. They were all Pang Jin's trusted confidants, and Xiao Ming was among them.

Xiao Ming has not been following Pang Jin for a long time, but he is the one who has performed the best recently.

Pang Jinxian was explaining the mission requirements for tonight to his confidants.

At that time, these people will bring people from the Ministry of Justice or their men to arrest the Wang family.

Many of these confidants were middle-level cadres in the Ministry of Justice, and they had a group of people under them, which made Xiao Ming very envious.

However, Xiao Ming also knew that after this incident, he would definitely have a group of subordinates. Thinking of this, he became full of motivation.

Xiao Ming heard a lot of things from the Shangshu and kept them all in mind.

Now that they are out, they must not alert the enemy, but should continue their normal patrols and case handling, and then gather and set off again when the time comes.

Xiao Ming is the Chief of the Criminal Department, directly under the Minister of Criminal Department, and his job is to investigate cases.

When other colleagues returned to work, Xiao Ming left the Ministry of Justice.

"Oh, if only Lin Yue'e were here, she would be able to see my shining side."

Xiao Ming began to sigh that he hadn't seen Lin Yue'e for a while and missed her very much.

The remnant soul of the saint thought that maybe he really liked the girl named Lin this time, and was about to say a few words of comfort.

As a result, Xiao Ming said the next second: "Master, why did Xia Qing ignore me?"

The remnant soul of the saint: “.”

Is it really tiring to be your master, as he has to teach you how to practice, help you solve cases, and guide your emotions?

After a moment's silence, the remnant soul of the saint told him not to go to the Xinhuo Battle Academy today to avoid any delay.

As Xiao Ming's master, he naturally knew that this kid would be unable to walk and would forget what he was going to do when he saw a woman.

I thought you were sincere, but you still can't change your bad habits of being a bootlicker.

It’s true, if the saint’s remnant soul hadn’t reminded him, Xiao Ming would really have planned to go to the Xinhuo Combat Academy.

Because he turned right after going out, which is indeed the direction of Xinhuo Combat Academy.

Otherwise, how could he be his master? As soon as he moves, I know what he is going to do.

Since he couldn't go find Xia Qing, Xiao Ming didn't have many acquaintances in the imperial capital, so he simply went to see Lin Mo.

This guy officially joined the company this morning and he has probably completed all the formalities by now.

After all, he was visiting the Ministry of Works, and as the Chief of the Ministry of Justice, Xiao Ming could not bring shame to the Ministry of Justice.

When he arrived nearby, he had already straightened his brocade official uniform and wore a sharp blade flashing with cold light around his waist.

The Ministry of Works, as one of the six ministries of the Tiance Dynasty, is in charge of all craftsmen and construction matters in the world. The place where it is located is a magnificent workshop.

It was the first time for Xiao Ming to come to this place. Looking from the door, he saw two stone lions standing majestically on both sides.

Above the gate, there is a plaque with the four characters "Important Place of the Ministry of Industry" written in golden characters, which is magnificent.

Since he was an official, he could pass the guards' inspection by showing his identity.

After crossing the threshold, Xiao Ming entered the Ministry of Industry. The layout here was well-organized. Various tools and drawings were placed in some spacious halls. The air was filled with the faint scent of ink and metal. The walls were covered with drawings of masterpieces by masters of the Ministry of Industry from past dynasties.

Going deeper, we saw a group of skilled craftsmen working intently.

Some of them hold chisels and carve on jade in great detail; some wield hammers and forge indestructible weapons; others bow their heads in deep thought, as if they are conceiving the next great invention.

After some inquiries, Xiao Ming finally found Lin Mo in a room full of books and drawings.

At this moment, Lin Mo had already changed into an official uniform and was checking the rules and regulations of the Ministry of Industry.

"Brother Lin Mo, how do you feel? Are you used to it?" Xiao Ming greeted with a smile.

Lin Mo looked up and saw that it was Xiao Ming who came to visit. He said, "It's OK. It's easier than I thought. How did you find time to come here?"

"I have nothing to do for now, I'm bored."

"Hiss, I'm curious, how did you get promoted when you have so much free time?"

"What are you talking about? I can solve cases that others cannot handle in months within a day, so I have nothing to do. This is called being idle when you are capable."

Xiao Ming's words sounded like bragging, but it was true. This guy has always been lucky.

However, Lin Mo did not think that he could not compare with Xiao Ming. He still had many ideas in his mind. As long as he could come up with these ideas and rely on his own talent, he would surely be able to stand out in the Ministry of Industry.

Lin Mo has been in Shanghe City for many years and is considered wealthy.

Thinking that Xiao Ming treated us last night, he should invite him back today, so he invited Xiao Ming to continue drinking tonight.

In fact, Xiao Ming wanted to trick Lin Mo into having a meal at Zuixianlou and squandering all of Lin Mo's property.

However, Xiao Ming had work tonight, so he could only say goodbye to the next day.

As if thinking of something, Xiao Ming said slyly: "In the imperial capital, especially at night, if you hear any strange noises while you are resting, don't go out to check casually, otherwise you will be in danger."

Lin Mo was stunned by these words, especially Xiao Ming's mysterious tone, as if he was talking about the survival rules of the ghost stories in the imperial capital at night.

Whether he should say it or not, Xiao Ming can still behave normally in front of men. He can't just say, "Our Ministry of Justice has an operation tonight, so don't get caught in the crossfire."

It can also be regarded as the advice given by the 'seniors' to the 'juniors' who have just arrived in the imperial capital.

Xiao Ming didn’t care whether Lin Mo acknowledged him as a senior or not, he would be the one anyway.

As the two were chatting to kill time, a man walked in, asking the Ministry of Industry about the order of new weapons for the Northern Army.

Xiao Ming felt the voice was very familiar, so he turned around to take a look.

It turned out to be an acquaintance.

"Hey, Wu Qi, why are you here?"

Xiao Ming was the first to greet him. He hadn't seen Wu Qi for a while.

In the past, he, Wu Qi and Liu Hao saw each other almost every day.

There's no way, they are all Chu Ruoyan's bootlickers. Even if they don't want to see each other, they still meet often, participate in various secret realms together, kill monsters together, and are indeed very familiar with each other.

"I'm working in the Ministry of War now. It looks like you've made your way to the Ministry of Justice?" Wu Qi also looked at Xiao Ming's official uniform.

"What do you mean by getting into the Ministry of Justice? I am capable and was promoted by the Minister of Justice as an exception. You look like someone from the Ministry of War. How did you get in?" Xiao Ming did get in through his ability to solve cases.

"Of course I relied on my own abilities. I was extremely busy with the war in the north during this period. I was appreciated by the Shangshu and was promoted as an exception." Wu Qi was a man with a sense of dignity. He couldn't say that he went to ask Liu Hao for help.

Up to now, Wu Qi really didn't know that his aunt had entered the palace as a concubine and was deeply loved by Emperor Li Chen.

The last time his grandfather came to the imperial capital to attend the national celebration, he also came to see Wu Qi.

However, according to Wu Nanzhi's statement, everyone asked him to work hard first and did not tell him many things until the war in the north was over.

Wu Qi is now practically living in the Ministry of War and is extremely busy.

Some time ago, he personally transported some military supplies to the north.

During the conversation between Xiao Ming and Wu Qi, Xiao Ming learned that Liu Hao was actually the deputy general of the vanguard army. Due to the weather, he was very cold, so he asked Wu Qi to transport some warm supplies to him.

It's the same with the army at the front. Whoever has connections in the Ministry of War can get some extra supplies. Then when the soldiers see that their general is so powerful, their trust and favorability will naturally increase.

This is also the skill Liu Hao's father taught him.

Liu Hao is not a lucky man like Xu Zifeng who dares to act recklessly.

Most of the time Liu Hao acted according to orders. As long as he didn't make any mistakes, he would have the chance to risk his life to be the first to climb the ladder. That was his idea.

In the military operations of the Tiance Dynasty, there were four major military merits, namely: being the first to reach the enemy's territory, beheading the general, breaking through the enemy's formation, and capturing the flag.

Being the first to reach another country's city is the first merit, and he will definitely get a share of the rewards when he returns. Being the first to rush up is definitely very dangerous, and Liu Hao is now risking his life.

In order to thank Liu Hao for helping him enter the Ministry of War, Wu Qi tried his best to help with his abilities. He came to the Ministry of Industry to ask about supplies.

Xiao Ming was very impressed when he heard that those who he competed with back then now have their own careers.

It’s like them, when they are together they are a pile of shit, when they are apart they are a sky full of stars!

There was a feeling that without the woman, the three of them could find their own paths.

Xiao Ming also felt that it was a blessing that he listened to his master and got the job in the Ministry of Justice. Otherwise, it would be so embarrassing to see how the two of them developed while he himself had accomplished nothing.

But then again, you still have to pretend to be cool.

Xiao Ming said to Lin Mo beside him: "That's my little brother, his name is Wu Qi."

Wu Qi said with disdain: "Get lost, who is your younger brother? My name is Wu Qi, what's your name?"

When Lin Mo saw someone greeting him, he stood up and said, "My name is Lin Mo, I'm new to the staff department, nice to meet you."

Now that we are all in the court, it would be beneficial for us to know one more person.

They are working in the imperial court, not in the cultivation world, so their methods must be different.

After chatting for a few sentences, Wu Qi started to get familiar with Lin Mo, and the two of them made an appointment to find time to have a meal together.

Xiao Ming was a little puzzled. How come you two were chatting together? How could you two know each other without me?
At least you two have to treat me to a meal so that I can blackmail your wallets.

In the imperial study of the palace, Li Chen had just finished his work and was about to go out when he bumped into a woman at the door.

Based on this impact, Li Chen thought it was Fairy Youlan, but Fairy Youlan rarely came to the imperial study.

Moreover, the woman who was hit seemed a little fragile and could not withstand the pressure as well as Fairy Youlan.

Then there is the feeling, which is really soft.

Li Chen quickly pulled her up.

"Queen, why are you here?"

After helping the empress dowager to steady her body, Li Chen let go of her hand.

The Queen Mother calmed herself down. She had indeed felt an incomparable impact just now. This was the emperor at the Saint level.

Then she waved her hand, and the palace maids and eunuchs around her left tactfully.

Anyway, when they meet, it seems like they are going to do something unknown.

But it’s all business at this stage.

"I promised to give you an explanation last time. Let's go in and talk."

Hearing this, Li Chen and the Queen Mother walked into the imperial study.

After closing the door, the empress dowager told the story of how her cousin helped the remnants of the previous dynasty to murder the emperor.

The Queen Mother was also a ruthless person. Zou Yi and his son, as well as people related to the Zou family, had all been executed by the Queen Mother. Their bodies had been sent to the imperial capital, waiting for Li Chen to inspect them.

This is not because the empress dowager is cruel to her own family, because murdering the emperor is a serious crime punishable by the execution of nine generations of the family.

Li Chen was already magnanimous enough to save the Zou family by sacrificing a group of people.

The Queen Mother also knew that she had to maintain the dignity of the royal family. Moreover, the fact that Li Chen could speak to her directly showed that their relationship had reached a certain point. Naturally, she had to show a friendly attitude towards Li Chen.

Because the Queen Mother knew that if Li Chen continued to hold on to this matter, her position as Queen Mother might be in jeopardy.

Li Chen did not let Pang Jin make the matter public, and the Queen Mother was so grateful that she couldn't express it quickly.

As for the main culprit of all this, Lan Yuchen, also known as Yuan Kexin, the remnant of the previous dynasty, has been escorted back to the imperial capital, waiting to be interrogated by Li Chen himself.

When talking about this woman, the empress dowager's face turned slightly angry. This woman had deceived her at that time, and she hated such people the most.

If it weren't for giving Li Chen an explanation, the Queen Mother would probably have cut her into pieces.

"Where is she?" Li Chen also wanted to see what the culprit looked like.

"In the prison cell of the palace," the Queen Mother replied.

The prisoners in the palace's cells are basically all special criminals.

It was also the place where the emperor personally conducted interrogations.

Li Chen followed the queen mother to the prison cell and saw Yuan Kexin, a remnant of the previous dynasty, who was also the former imperial physician, in prison.

Yuan Kexin faked her death and escaped, but not long after she revived, Zou Yi and his son were executed. She thought that she could not escape either, and her face turned pale.

As a remnant of the previous dynasty, her mission had been accomplished. It would be better if she could survive, but she was also prepared to die.

As they both lived in the palace, Li Chen and Yuan Kexin had actually met several times. However, Yuan Kexin deliberately acted ugly at the time, so Li Chen didn't take it too seriously.

He also didn't expect that it was such a woman who killed the emperor.

Now, Yuan Kexin has taken off her disguise, revealing her stunning face and figure, coupled with the charming temperament of a beautiful woman, which is indeed eye-catching.

Perhaps it was because of her that the Queen Mother's cousin was so confused and obsessed.

The Queen Mother discovered that Li Chen was observing Yuan Kexin and had a bad feeling.

As the manager of the harem, she knew what kind of women Li Chen liked.

Plus, Yuan Kexin is indeed plump and beautiful.

If by any chance Li Chen also favors this woman, wouldn’t that be dangerous?

In addition, Yuan Kexin's original purpose was to overthrow the Li family. As long as she could get Li Chen's favor, even if Li Chen didn't die, what could she do to disrupt the government?

If I had known earlier, I wouldn’t have brought Li Chen here. I was too careless!

Just as the Queen Mother was thinking over and over again, trying to figure out how to persuade Li Chen.

Li Chen said two words coldly: "Lingchi."

This surprised the Queen Mother a little, as she thought Li Chen would not be able to control himself.

In fact, she was overthinking it. Even if Li Chen was short of women, he wouldn't be short of them to this extent. He was a very stable person and would not do such a dangerous thing.

In other words, if Li Chen really can't control himself, the Queen Mother shouldn't worry about others and should just worry about herself.

Just now, Li Chen was just thinking about whether to let Yuan Kexin watch her clansmen die one by one in front of her and then torture her to death, or just torture her to death directly.

After all, tonight we have to purge the imperial capital of the remnants of the previous dynasty, and those are all Yuan Kexin's clansmen.

But Li Chen was still too merciful, or perhaps he didn't want to add unnecessary work to his subordinates, so he just executed him by lingchi.

Murdering the late emperor is a capital crime. How could Li Chen let her go?

When the Queen Mother heard Li Chen say "Lingchi", she breathed a sigh of relief. Then the matter was over and Li Chen would not pursue the Zou family anymore.

The empress dowager was also glad that she no longer ruled the country from behind the scenes after Li Chen's first day in court. She often went along with Li Chen and tried to find ways to meet his demands.

Otherwise, his fate might not be much better than Yuan Kexin's.

Li Chen's words are like an imperial decree, and the person in charge of the cell will definitely deal with it.

After Li Chen came out of the cell, the Queen Mother invited Li Chen to her bedroom and began to ask about his well-being.

"Your Majesty, I have nothing to do these days, so I made a few pairs of shoes and some clothes for you. Take a look. Do you like them?"

As she spoke, the Queen Mother took out the shoes and clothes she had made herself and gently unfolded them.

You can see that the stitches are fine, the patterns are exquisite, and every stitch and every thread is just right.

Even Li Chen kept praising the empress dowager for her excellent craftsmanship, saying that she really had a pair of dexterous hands.

Hearing Li Chen's praise, the Queen Mother was naturally happy and planned to change the clothes for Li Chen herself.

In addition to shoes, there are also some underwear.

Li Chen naturally took off all his clothes, revealing his tall and straight figure, and exuding an indescribable sense of power from his whole body.

The abdomen is particularly eye-catching, with eight abdominal muscles clearly visible. Each one seems to have been carefully carved, with smooth lines and full of tension.

Every time he moved, his tight muscles rose and fell with the movements, causing the Queen Mother to swallow unconsciously, and she was very envious of Li Chen's women.

However, this feeling was fleeting. When she was changing clothes for Li Chen, she couldn't help but feel the lines of his muscles.

"Your Majesty still looks good in it."

"No, it's the Queen Mother's exquisite craftsmanship."

The two began to promote each other's business.

This is all we can say at this stage.

As night fell, undercurrents began to surge in the imperial capital.

A bloody mouth has slowly opened!

(End of this chapter)