Jackie Chan's Son-in-Law

We'll talk about it in Chapter 137!

Although he was a newcomer to the Zhenfu Division, Chen Qing was not afraid to personally attend arrests. However, since the old forces of the White Lotus Sect had not yet been eradicated and Mu Xianniang had not yet become too powerful, Chen Qing did not plan to make a high-profile appearance to avoid causing any unnecessary accidents to the Gu family father and daughter.

In fact, he is now a mid-level leader in the Zhenfu Division. He doesn't need to do such minor things as arrests personally. Being able to sit in and command is already quite good.

Of course, arresting religious bandits was a minor matter for the Zhenfu Division and wouldn't cause any problems.

As darkness fell, Yan Cong led more than forty men to begin their operation. In just over half an hour, Yan Cong returned to Chen Qing's presence.

By this time, both of his hands were covered in blood.

"Boss, there were twenty-seven men in total, and we captured nineteen of them alive."

Chen Qing frowned and asked, "So much guts?"

Normal people, upon seeing the captains and strongmen of the Zhenfu Division, especially when they fire crossbow bolts, would generally not dare to resist.

Previously, when the Zhenfu Division arrested Bai Sanping in Hejiazhuang, most of Bai Sanping's White Lotus followers surrendered after witnessing the casualties.

There weren't many people who actually rebelled.

After all, not many normal people would have the courage to resist government officials.

But this time, things are different. These White Lotus followers seem to have truly become desperate criminals.

Yan Cong wiped the sweat from his forehead and said in a low voice, "When Chang Si was executed by slow slicing, those cult members followed suit. Some were cut in half at the waist, and others were beheaded. So many people watched at Caishikou."

"Of course they're afraid."

Chen Qing nodded.

Indeed, if caught by the authorities, one would only be flogged or imprisoned for a period of time, or even exiled, and would not lose one's life.

However, the government had previously killed a large number of people, which had truly frightened them. Now, when they saw the people from the Zhenfu Division, they began to fight back desperately.

Where are our people?

Chen Qing asked, "Is anyone injured?"

"Ma Cheng was accidentally stabbed in the shoulder with a dagger by a cult member, but the rest of the injuries are minor and nothing serious."

Chen Qing frowned and, together with Yan Cong, went to check on Ma Cheng's injuries. After confirming that he was not in any danger, Chen Qing had someone take him back to the capital for treatment.

“These people are all to be taken back to the Zhenfu Division for trial.”

"The names of all the cult members who were killed have been recorded and registered."

Yan Cong nodded immediately.

"The people below are handling it. They should be able to finish before dawn. After dawn, we will immediately escort them all back to the Zhenfu Division."

At this moment, the city gates of the capital have been closed, and even the Zhenfu Division cannot open them unless it is an extremely urgent matter.

Chen Qing nodded, then said to Yan Cong, "Let's go to the courtyard and take a look."

When they took action earlier, Chen Qing was worried that someone might recognize him and escape, so he didn't go in. Now that the cult members in this house have all been captured, it doesn't matter if he goes in again.

Yan Cong did not hesitate and immediately led Chen Qing into the courtyard.

By this time, many items in the mansion had been searched and placed in the courtyard.

Nearly twenty people were also tied up tightly and thrown into the yard.

A middle-aged man in his thirties or forties, with bulging veins on his face, was repeatedly crying out for justice.

Chen Qing glanced at him, then had him led to a small room. Chen Qing himself entered the room and sat down in the main seat with an air of authority.

"Are you the leader of the cult?"

The middle-aged man, his face flushed, shouted angrily, "What cult bandits? This is my home!"

"You broke into my house and killed me without saying a word!"

"I'm going to the capital to file a complaint against you!"

Just now, Yan Cong and the others have revealed their identities as officers and soldiers.

Chen Qing smiled and said, "You're really stupid. Even if we had wronged you, we wouldn't have planned to kill you to silence you. But after hearing what you said, we'd have to kill everyone here to keep quiet."

"Moreover."

Chen Qing sneered, "Twenty-seven people, two women and twenty-five men, mostly between twenty and forty years old. You say this is your family? What family would have such an age distribution?"

The middle-aged man gritted his teeth and said, "They are all farmhands I hired!"

"Oh?"

Young Master Chen raised an eyebrow and said calmly, "Very well, when I return, I will question those people one by one. If even one of them says they are not your servants, then you have deceived me, and your crime will be compounded."

"When the time comes, you will be punished the same as Bai Sanping." The middle-aged man's expression immediately changed when Bai Sanping was mentioned.

Bai Sanping had just been executed at Caishikou, and many members of the White Lotus Sect went to see it. The scene was horrific.

The man was clearly frightened. He gritted his teeth and said, "If you're a real man, give me a quick death!"

Chen Qing was speechless for a moment before saying, "You're not pretending anymore?"

He stood up, looked at the man, and said calmly, "Write down the White Lotus Sect's register, and I won't implicate your family."

The man was pale: "The Holy Sect in the capital region has long been scattered. I... where would I get a list?"

"Then write what you know."

Chen Qing raised an eyebrow: "If you cooperate, I might actually give you a quick death. If you do something good, you might even be spared."

The man was pale and did not answer.

Chen Qing chuckled towards the door: "Bring me paper and pen."

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Throughout the night, Chen Qing and Yan Cong each briefly interrogated a few people, obtaining several different versions of the "roster".

After daybreak, Chen Qing had Yan Cong escort these people back to the Zhenfu Division, while he wandered around the town and eventually met Mu Xianniang on the second floor of a tavern.

Chen Qing sat down opposite her and asked, "How long have you been here, Miss Mu?"

"They arrived last night."

Mu Xianniang looked at Chen Qing and said slowly, "Young Master, you are truly thriving in the Zhenfu Division."

Chen Qing said calmly, "Stop trying to undermine me."

"I'm just doing my job properly."

At this point, Chen Qing took out a list he had compiled himself and handed it to Mu Xianniang, saying, "I found this out last night. Take a look at it, and if it's useful to you, contact them."

“Tell them that you bribed a centurion in the Garrison Command to get this list. If they are willing to join you, you will pull strings with the Garrison Command to get them to be lenient.”

"If they are unwilling to submit to you, the new Holy Mother of the White Lotus Sect, then the government officials might come after them at any time."

Mu Xianniang took the list, glanced at it, and said quietly, "If we really do this, won't they think I'm colluding with the imperial court?"

"Does it matter?"

Chen Qing said calmly, "The important thing is that they can survive this round of crackdowns by the Zhenfu Division and continue to live."

Upon hearing this, Mu Xianniang sighed, took the list prepared for her by Chen Qing, and said quietly, "This concubine understands."

"After I returned, I began preparations to meet the people on the list."

Chen Qing hummed in agreement and slowly stood up: "The Zhenfu Division has arrested so many people today. Just getting their confessions will probably keep them busy for several days. I won't linger here with Miss Mu any longer. Let's each do our own thing."

He smiled at Mu Xianniang and said, "I look forward to the day when Miss Mu achieves success."

Mu Xianniang sighed softly: "If that day really comes, would you, young master, be willing to let me return to heaven?"

"Of course, we accomplished that."

Young Master Chen said with a smile, "Miss Mu can go wherever she wants."

At this point, Chen Qing stood up and silently left the tavern, while Mu Xianniang remained where she was, staring at Chen Qing's back for a long time before getting up and following him away.

Meanwhile, because of the delay with Mu Xianniang, Chen Qing returned to the Zhenfu Division a little later than Yan Cong and the others.

When he returned to the Zhenfu Division, Commander Yan Hu was already asking Yan Cong about the group of cult bandits. When he saw Chen Qing return, he waved to Chen Qing and said, "Zizheng is finally back."

Chen Qing stepped forward, clasped his hands in greeting, and said with a smile, "It's such a small matter that it has alarmed Lord Yan."

"This is no small matter."

Yan Hu said with a smile, "We've destroyed another den of cult bandits. Even if word gets out, it will boost the morale of our garrison."

He praised Chen Qing a few times, then remembered something and said, "By the way, this morning a man who called himself Chen Huan came to the gate of our Zhenfu Division and said he wanted to see you."

"He claims to be your father, Zizheng."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing frowned and said, "I would like to trouble Lord Yan to tell him that I have just arrested so many cult members and I am busy with interrogations. I do not have time to see him for the time being. Please wait until I have finished my work."

Young Master Chen spoke in a calm tone.

"After I finish what I'm doing..."

"Let's talk again."

(End of this chapter)