Catching Monsters

Chapter 588 Protect Lord Jiang!
“His Highness the Crown Prince is now living in the Northern Border, and it will be extremely difficult for him to return to the capital.” Feng Yu sipped his tea, rarely speaking so frankly with Jiang Yun.

"You are highly regarded by His Majesty; if you don't participate in this struggle for imperial power..."

Jiang Yun sipped her tea, chuckled, and calmly said, "You make it sound so easy, Father-in-law. This isn't something I can simply walk away from."

“That’s true.” Feng Yu nodded slightly and said, “However, now that His Highness the Crown Prince’s identity has been decided, if…”

Just then, Yun Pingchuan rushed in, panting, "Master, Master, something terrible has happened!"

"what happened?"

"Bad news, bad news." Yun Pingchuan took a deep breath and said slowly, "Miss beat up His Highness the Crown Prince!"

Jiang Yun was slightly taken aback: "Isn't this good news?"

"Wait, why would she beat up the Crown Prince?"

Yun Pingchuan took a deep breath: "I heard that the Crown Prince stopped Miss at the entrance of the academy just now, wanting to give her a bracelet, but Miss smashed the bracelet and even hit the Crown Prince."

Jiang Yun couldn't help but mutter, "Qiaoqiao is really good at fighting?"

"Little Black! Oh no!"

Jiang Yun instantly realized that Xiao Hei must have used evil power to help Jiang Qiaoqiao.

Yun Pingchuan said in a deep voice, "I don't know the specifics either. The Imperial Guards have been mobilized and have surrounded the Renyi Academy. They claim that if the young lady is not handed over, they will forcibly enter and arrest her."

Jiang Yun's face darkened, and he took out his token: "Go to the Eastern Garrison Command, gather everyone, and head to the Benevolence Academy immediately."

……

Although Renyi Academy is located in a bustling area, it is, after all, a place of sages and is usually a quiet place.

But today, the place was surrounded by imperial guards dressed in black armor, three layers deep.

Inside a carriage, Gu Zhengyu was checking Xiao Jingqing's injuries: "Your Highness, thankfully, if you had been kicked any lower, you probably wouldn't be able to have children."

"Hiss." Xiao Jingqing's forehead was covered in cold sweat from the pain. He took a deep breath, stared out of the carriage, and gritted his teeth, saying, "It's good to take a kick. Using evil skills to attack this Crown Prince, I want to see what Jiang Yun has to say!"

"In any case, this is a capital offense!"

Soon, Gu Zhengyu alighted from the carriage and slowly arrived at the gate of the academy. At this time, Xia Boran, the academy's chief priest, also arrived at the gate. He was dressed in a scholar's robe and said slowly, "Commander Gu, the academy is a place of tranquility. It is probably against the rules for you to bring so many imperial guards here."

"If you want to search and arrest people within the academy, you need His Majesty's imperial decree."

Gu Zhengyu chuckled and said in a deep voice, "Chancellor Xia, do you not know what happened? Someone in your academy just used evil magic to attack His Highness the Crown Prince!"

"Hand over Jiang Qiaoqiao, otherwise, your Renyi Academy may be suspected of harboring rebels."

Xia Boran slowly said, "Commander Gu, whether Jiang Qiaoqiao is a traitor or not is not something you can decide with just a few words. Our academy is a peaceful place and does not want to get involved in these messy affairs."

"If you intend to forcibly arrest someone, please bring an imperial edict with you."

After speaking, Xia Boran slowly raised his hand, and the academy gate quickly opened: "If Commander Gu can shoulder this responsibility, the academy gate will open at any time."

After Xia Boran finished speaking, he turned and left. Gu Zhengyu's face turned extremely ugly. He took a deep breath, but dared not truly take responsibility...

You have to understand that if you force your way into the academy to arrest students, and things get out of hand, those civil officials might impeach you.

He stepped back to Xiao Jingqing's side and told him what had happened.

Xiao Jingqing frowned deeply. He had mobilized the Imperial Guards to pressure the academy and force them to bring out their people.

As long as we can take Jiang Qiaoqiao away, we can solidify her crime of using evil spirits to attack the crown prince.

He hadn't expected the people at the academy to be so defiant, showing no respect whatsoever to the crown prince. He was clearly already the crown prince.

Are these Confucian scholars from the academy still unwilling to acknowledge their own identities?
As expected, these guys are still on Xiao Jingzhi's side.

Thinking of this, Xiao Jingqing's face darkened, and he said, "Go and inform my father that I was attacked. Tell him that the person who attacked me is hiding in the academy. Don't mention who attacked me, as it's unclear."

"As soon as my father’s imperial decree arrives, we will enter the academy to arrest the person."

He knew that this matter could not be delayed. If it dragged on until Jiang Yun arrived with his men, it would be difficult to take Jiang Qiaoqiao away.

"Yes."

Gu Zhengyu nodded and was about to climb out of the carriage when his expression changed slightly. A large number of Imperial Guards were leaping across the rooftops of the distant academy.

Countless Imperial Guards landed on the streets, surrounding the Imperial Guards in front of the academy.

The two sides immediately faced off.

Soon, Jiang Yun, dressed in the uniform of a Jinyiwei (Imperial Guard) commander, slowly walked over. He had his hands behind his back, his face expressionless, but his eyes looked like he wanted to devour someone.

Jiang Yun hadn't expected that Xiao Jingqing would directly come to cause trouble for Jiang Qiaoqiao.

"Jiang Yun." Xiao Jingqing, who was inside the carriage, narrowed his eyes slightly and slowly stepped out of the carriage with the help of Gu Zhengyu.

"What are you here for?"

Jiang Yun took a deep breath and slowly said, "This humble servant heard about the attack on His Highness the Crown Prince and specially dispatched people to capture the murderer and investigate this case."

"The person who attacked me is your sister. You're investigating her?" Xiao Jingqing narrowed his eyes and said slowly, "According to the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty, if a relative commits a crime, the person involved in the case must recuse themselves. In this case, it is not convenient for Lord Jiang to get involved."

"Is there such a rule?" Jiang Yun turned to look at Zidane beside him.

Zidane thought for a moment, then said in a low voice, "Sir, there really is..."

Jiang Yun smiled faintly: "It's alright. I won't participate in the trial. Let's take Jiang Qiaoqiao back to the East Garrison Office and let Qi Da handle the trial. That should be in accordance with the regulations, right?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jingqing's face darkened, and he said loudly, "Jiang Yun, are you trying to rebel? Your sister is suspected of assaulting the Crown Prince, and you dare to protect her?"

Xiao Jingqing looked at the numerous Imperial Guards and took out his Crown Prince's token: "I am the Crown Prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty. I order you to arrest Jiang Yun immediately!"

All the Imperial Guards present remained completely still.

Jiang Yun said calmly, "Commanding the Embroidered Uniform Guard is His Majesty's business. His Highness the Crown Prince has not yet ascended the throne, so it is too hasty. Qi Da, write this down and emphasize it when you present it to His Majesty later."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jingqing loudly said to Gu Zhengyu, "You can't command the Embroidered Uniform Guard, can you? Imperial Guards, listen to my order, seize Jiang Yun, the brother of the traitor Jiang Qiaoqiao."

With a whoosh, all the generals instantly drew their weapons.

"Protect Lord Jiang!" Qi Da shouted.

Instantly, all the Imperial Guards drew their swords, and the two largest armed forces in the capital faced off, the atmosphere tense.

Suddenly, someone threw a dagger across the way.

The powder keg was thus detonated.

"Kill!" the Imperial Guards roared.

"Protect your lord!"

The two sides collided instantly, and a fierce battle suddenly broke out.

(End of this chapter)