Film and Television: The Great Feng Sword Immortal, starting with Lingyue's updo hairstyle

She leaned her silver spear against the wall, sat cross-legged on the tea table in the reception area, took off her sword and placed it across her knees, and asked:

"If the governor is here, you have to hand over your military power; that's the rule of the Great Feng Dynasty. What do you plan to do about 473?"

“Since it’s the rule, we can only follow it,” Yang Chuannan said.

Li Miaozhen nodded: "I will help you."

Yang Chuannan glanced at her and shook his head helplessly: "So many people in the martial world are willing to serve you, it's not a misunderstanding."

"Female Knight Flying Swallow, I am grateful for your favor, but please be mindful of your conduct. There is a Golden Gong in your entourage, a dignified fourth-rank official. Once he leaves the martial world, he will become a formidable figure."

Li Miaozhen didn't take it seriously: "What's there to be afraid of? You can't fight against a human wave tactic if you're not even at the third rank."

Besides, she wouldn't be so foolish as to confront a fourth-rank official head-on.

You can find out more information about the imperial envoy team from number three!

I just don't know... whether Number Three is in the imperial envoy's entourage.

……

After discussing the matter, Su Nan and Governor Zhang went their separate ways.

He took Nangong Qianrou to the government office. 8

The other two silver gong players, along with the bronze gong players, went to examine Zhou Min's body. 6

However, so much time has passed that it's unlikely any clues will be found about Zhou Min's body.

Zhou Min was a formally appointed official of the imperial court. Whenever an official of the imperial court passed away, the local government was responsible for conducting an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

For officials like Zhou Min whose families did not live locally, the local government was responsible for safeguarding their belongings until their families or the imperial court came to collect them.

Following the geomantic map of Baidi City, Su Nan and Nangong Qianrou arrived at the gate of the government office.

"According to officialdom rules, 30% of a person's belongings are kept after they've been handled, and greedy individuals might keep as much as 50%. It's unknown how much of Zhou's belongings will be kept."

Nangong Qianrou said softly.

She also started from the bottom, working as a gong operator, so she's very familiar with the business. 4

Su Nan glanced at Nangong Qianrou and asked, "Is this how it is in your night watchman's office too?"

Nangong Qianrou sneered, "My godfather strictly forbids this. Anyone who dares to embezzle a colleague's belongings, I'll skin them alive."

Su Nan clicked his tongue. 6

"Our night watchman's office is indeed much cleaner than the officialdom."

Nangong Qianrou glanced at Su Nan: "Who said you're 'us'?"

The two entered the government office and revealed their identities.

Then a seventh-rank official in a blue robe came out to greet him, introducing himself as the prefectural administrator.

"To prevent servants from stealing valuables, all of Zhou's belongings were stored in the government office's storeroom."

This experienced person, who was in charge of receiving, dispatching, cashiering, and warehouse affairs, led Su Nan and Nangong Qianrou to the warehouse. He carried a heavy bunch of keys, skillfully found the correct one, and opened the iron door of the warehouse.

Among Zhou Min's belongings were calligraphy and paintings, clothing, antiques, writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones, which Xu Qi'an examined one by one in great detail.

Su Nan only glanced at it before realizing that Zhou Min's belongings had definitely been embezzled.

How could Zhou Min, a sixth-rank official, who had served for over twenty years, only have a little over thirty taels of silver in savings?

Chapter 81: Clues Left by Zhou Min - A Brainstorming Session!

Even if Zhou Min redeemed Yang Yingying, this wouldn't be all there was to it.

"Those who embezzle the estate of officials appointed by the court shall be punished according to the value of the property, ranging from fifty strokes of the cane to dismissal and fines."

Su Nan looked at the prefectural clerk and said calmly.

The prefectural clerk was a seasoned veteran; he shrugged and said helplessly, "Sir, this is all we have."

"Perhaps he was indulging in beautiful women that week, or had other pastimes, and spent money like water. Anyway, that's all he has."

Officialdom rules are rules, does this person even know what they're doing?

Anyway, it's just this much stuff; whatever the government says is the price.

Do you think you can bring Zhou Min back to life?

Su Nan was so angry at the prefect's arrogant attitude that he actually laughed.

He pointed to Nangong Qianrou beside him and said, "This is Nangong Jinluo, the night watchman."

With a "heh," a fake smile appeared on his face: "So it's Nangong Jinluo. I've long admired your name!"

Nangong Qianrou didn't speak, but just glanced at Su Nan.

Su Nan nodded.

Nangong Qianrou immediately kicked the man in the stomach.

The latter's body flew backwards heavily and crashed into the wall.

The latter curled up in pain, his face contorted in agony, and after a few seconds, he finally let out a groan.

Su Nan said, "You didn't even show respect to Nangong Jinluo, so you deserved that kick."

"If I hadn't stopped her, she would have kicked you to death!"

The prefectural clerk lay on the ground, panting heavily, and said incredulously, "This is the prefectural government office."

"You dare to kill someone in the government office?!"

Su Nan squatted down, smiling as he looked at the prefectural official, and slowly revealed the gold medal at his waist.

"His Majesty personally bestowed upon me a gold medal, granting me the authority to act expediently."

"Don't even mention killing you... I could slaughter every official in Yunzhou from top to bottom, what's the problem?"

"If I dare to kill the Minister of Justice in the Ministry of Justice's office, what chance do I have in your Ministry of Revenue's office?"

Upon hearing this, the prefect's pupils contracted sharply, and his whole body began to tremble.

This guy is really daring!

"Otherwise, if I take you back, I'll make you wish you were dead."

Nangong Qianrou's eyes were indifferent, and her voice was icy.

She wished she could skin such an official alive.

Do you think you can take the things belonging to the night watchman?

Moreover, this is related to the entire major case in Yunzhou.

Su Nan then added a sentence.

"You may not know that the Criminal Law Encyclopedia was compiled by Nangong Jinluo."

Upon hearing this, the prefectural clerk shuddered.

The Great Criminal Law!

I heard that it records countless vicious methods of torturing prisoners, and is regarded as a classic by many prison guards!

Without any hesitation, the prefectural clerk said with utmost sincerity, "This humble official knows his mistake! This humble official knows his mistake!"

Su Nan nodded in satisfaction.

He patted the pale face of the prefectural clerk and said, "Go and get Zhou Min's belongings."

"Anyone who keeps Zhou Min's belongings will be executed without mercy."

After struggling to his feet, Na Fu stumbled and left.

"Are you worried that the valuable artifacts that could provide clues will be misappropriated, making it impossible to solve the case?" Nangong Qianrou asked.

She hadn't expected Su Nan to care so much about Zhou Min's belongings.

Su Nan shook his head.

“Zhou Min is experienced and well-versed in these official rules, so he would never put the clues on those valuable items, as that would only lead to them being embezzled.”

“Then you…” Nangong Qianrou frowned slightly.

"I just want to take back what belongs to Zhou Min and hand it over to his family after the case is closed."

Su Nan said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Nangong Qianrou nodded silently, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

This guy……

Not long after, an official dressed in a blue robe embroidered with a white pheasant entered the storeroom, followed by the same prefectural clerk from before.

In officialdom, one can tell a person's rank simply by looking at their official robes, and thus guess their identity.

For example, the official in the green robe embroidered with a white pheasant is a sixth-rank official; in the prefectural government, only the prefect is a sixth-rank official.

The round-faced, middle-aged prefect warmly greeted them, but when he reached Su and Nan, he revealed a pained expression.

"I am ashamed. I have failed to manage my subordinates properly, and they have done such a shameful thing."

While he was reflecting on his actions, he pulled out a bulging, heavy little package.

"Here is one hundred and fifty taels of silver, which are Zhou Jingli's belongings. I have already recovered them for him."

Su Nan nodded and accepted the gifts.

There's no need for the prefect to tamper with such matters.

After all, a steady stream will eventually flow; if there isn't this opportunity now, there will be others in the future.

It wouldn't be worth losing your head over this.

"Your Excellency, prepare the carriage. We need to send Zhou Jingli's belongings back to the post station," Su Nan said calmly.

Although Su Nan was not wearing official robes, he had a gold medal hanging from his waist.

The prefect glanced at the gold medal and immediately understood what was going on.

"I'll take care of it right away!"