All Heavens: From Joy of Life to The Great Feng Night Watchman

"You're the Mr. Wang who frequently harasses Miss Gao!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Qinian frowned. How could a noble pursuit have turned into harassment?

Teng Zijing knew, of course, that Wang Qinian was a member of the Yongwang Mansion, and she had a rough idea of ​​the identities of the three people in front of her.

Wang Qinian said irritably, "I won't punish you for talking nonsense for now. Greetings, Your Highness Prince Yong!"

Teng Zijing immediately knelt down and kowtowed, "Teng Zijing of the Fourth Bureau of the Surveillance Bureau greets Your Highness Prince Yong!"

Prince Yong, Li Chang'an, has a very high reputation in the capital!

Emperor Qing's own brother, a child prodigy, a master of poetry, calligraphy, and painting, and a leading figure in the literary world of Southern Qing!

Li Chang'an discovered that Teng Zijing's affection level had risen to 30, possibly because Li Chang'an had a good reputation.

"Guo Youzhi, a high-ranking official of the second rank, was still the Minister of Rites, who was the one who cherished his own power the most."

"Would he use his connections to get the Ministry of Justice to arrest you for beating a servant?"

"Teng Zijing, you are not worthy."

Li Chang'an's words made Teng Zijing's heart skip a beat; he felt that something was amiss about the matter.

However, given his limited knowledge and position, he was unable to investigate further.

"Your Highness Prince Yong, those servants are his son Guo Baokun's men!"

Li Chang'an asked calmly, "Guo Baokun? Does he have connections within the Ministry of Justice?"

"Forgive my bluntness, but there is absolutely no such possibility. He does not have that ability."

Teng Zijing knelt on the ground, not daring to raise his head, "However, I have never offended any other powerful or influential people."

Li Chang'an said, "Teng Zijing, even if you don't provoke others, they will still bully you."

"I can help you find out who is framing you."

"But you must be at my service!"

Teng Zijing was so frightened that she didn't dare to breathe!

Of course he wanted to know who the culprit was who had almost caused the execution of his entire family!

Unable to find out who was behind this, how could Teng Zijing, filled with resentment, accept this situation?

However, members of the royal family cannot interfere with the Supervisory Council, so how could Teng Zijing possibly be used by His Highness Prince Yong!

Now, Teng Zijing has already experienced the power of the powerful and influential. The Guo family can manipulate him at will, let alone this Prince Yong.

"Your Highness...I am terrified..."

Wang Qinian smiled inappropriately, "You don't need to be alarmed, His Highness is a very nice person."

Zhao Gao coldly replied, "His Highness is not discussing this with you, but merely informing you!"

"You have no choice, so what's there to be afraid of!"

"Take a look and see who these two people are."

Teng Zijing lay on the ground, took off the masks of the two people, glanced at them, and then put them back on.

"The steward of the Guo family... Chief Clerk Wang of the Ministry of Justice!"

He would never forget these two people! One was the evil servant of the Guo family who falsely accused him, and the other was the sixth-rank official of the Ministry of Justice who tried and sentenced him.

Zhao Gao continued, "Teng Zijing, from now on, just listen and don't say a word."

Next, Zhao Gao kicked the Guo family's steward awake and began questioning him.

"What exactly happened in the case of Teng Zijing?"

Both of them had been disciplined before, so they are very obedient now.

"My lord, spare my life! I'll tell you the truth."

"I reported Teng Zijing to the Kyoto Prefecture for assault in the street, but two days later the case was transferred to the Ministry of Justice, and the charge changed to assassination of an official of the imperial court!"

"Kyoto is full of officials, and the waters run deep! That guy surnamed Fuji must have offended a big shot!"

"With a slight hint from Chief Clerk Wang of the Ministry of Justice, I understood and continued to accuse him of assassinating an official of the imperial court!"

"I never expected that the elderly couple would also testify for me, and I won the case in a muddle, and the man surnamed Teng was sentenced to have his entire family executed!"

Hearing Steward Guo's words, Teng Zijing's expression changed repeatedly. Things were indeed not simple, and there was someone else who framed him!

Zhao Gao knocked out Steward Guo, and Wang Qinian stepped forward and woke up Chief Clerk Wang of the Ministry of Justice.

Wang Qinian said, "Master Wang, tell me about Teng Zijing's matter."

Unexpectedly, Chief Clerk Wang of the Ministry of Justice became very obedient after hearing Wang Qinian speak.

"Sir, you're from the inner court...the palace, aren't you?"

Although Wang Qinian's voice was a bit shrill, this Manager Wang was also thinking quite a bit.

Li Chang'an estimated that, right under the emperor's nose, there must be quite a few instances of eunuchs interfering with the Six Ministries.

When Wang Qinian turned around, he met Zhao Gao's loving gaze, as if to say, "See, you really are a potential eunuch."

Wang Qinian deliberately raised his voice and kicked Wang, the head of the department, twice.

"What nonsense are you spouting? How do I look like a eunuch?"

The steward, Wang, was kicked and, in pain, begged respectfully, "Your Excellency, spare my life!"

"Wang was wrong, Wang shouldn't have pointed it out, Wang didn't know the rules! Wang is terrified!"

Li Chang'an and Zhao Gao exchanged glances, wondering if this Manager Wang was a relative of Wang Qinian.

Wang, the steward, continued, "Teng Zijing's matter is very simple; it's not a big deal at all."

"The Oversight Council has taken a liking to Teng Zijing. They sent someone to deliver a message, and we'll put on a show for her. Anyway, the case files will be transferred to the First Division of the Oversight Council, so no one will be able to find out."

“We’ll sentence Teng Zijing to a severe sentence, making him completely desperate, and then the Oversight Council will pretend to be the good guys and come out to rescue Teng Zijing.”

"And so, a seventh-rank expert wholeheartedly joined the Surveillance Bureau, and remained grateful and loyal for the rest of his life."

After listening, Wang Qinian grinned and said, "Tsk tsk tsk... The Supervisory Council is responsible for supervising the Six Ministries, yet it instructs the Ministry of Justice to arbitrarily impose punishments. This is an abuse of power and embezzlement."

"The Surveillance Bureau has so much power! Their methods are no different from bandits luring people up the mountain!"

Upon hearing this, Teng Zijing's face flushed red, and he was on the verge of exploding in rage!

His near-death experience, his miraculous escape, and his tears of gratitude are a complete joke!

Just think how many times he kowtowed to the head of the Supervisory Council, until his head was bleeding! It's utterly ridiculous!

This is ridiculous! This is the Ministry of Justice, which oversees all criminal cases in the land! This is the Supervisory Council, which monitors the entire country!

Wang, the steward, continued, "Your Excellency... whatever orders the inner court gives, I will certainly carry them out. I will keep tonight's events a secret! I know the rules."

Wang Qinian kicked Wang, the steward, unconscious. "Go to hell, you eunuch! You're a disgrace to the Wang family!"

Teng Zijing's rage stemmed from the anger of someone at the bottom who was manipulated at will. His shame, anger, and gratitude were all trampled underfoot by the powerful and wealthy!

His emotional value rose to 50, and he was still grateful to Li Chang'an for finding out the truth.

If it weren't for Li Chang'an, he would still be extremely grateful to the Surveillance Bureau!

But why would His Highness Prince Yong do this?

Chapter 35 Subduing Teng Zijing! Si Lili entertains guests!

Teng Zijing was grateful to Li Chang'an for letting him know the truth, but he dared not agree to serve Li Chang'an.

Once you enter the Overwatch Council, you cannot leave at will; otherwise, it is tantamount to treason.

If Li Chang'an could allow him to leave the Surveillance Bureau without harming his family, Teng Zijing would be happy to serve Prince Yong.

Because Teng Zijing's family was poor, and His Highness Prince Yong gave him a lot of money!

"Your Highness, before I met with this misfortune, I inquired about the recruitment requirements for Your Highness's personal guards."

"To join His Highness's personal guard, one must have at least a mid-seventh-grade cultivation level!"

Teng Zijing's affection level reached 30 upon first meeting Li Chang'an, because he had long harbored the idea of ​​joining Prince Yong's personal guard.

Li Chang'an was not surprised at all; all the martial artists of the seventh rank and above in the capital city had the urge to join his personal guard.

After all, a seventh-rank martial artist earns one hundred taels of silver a month, which is several times more than other government offices!

If Teng Zijing had wandered around the Prince's residence more often and let Li Chang'an see him sooner, he wouldn't have had to suffer.

Teng Zijing continued, "I am only at the lower seventh rank in cultivation, and I am afraid I am not qualified to serve Your Highness."

Li Chang'an said bluntly, "Teng Zijing, the reason I helped you find out the truth is because I despise the despicable methods of the Surveillance Bureau's embezzlement."

"You're a genius at using hidden weapons, but you don't have any good training manuals."

Here is a treasured manual on concealed weapons; you may take a look.

"With this secret manual of mine, you will be able to break through to the ninth rank in a few years!"

Teng Zijing awkwardly took the manual, quickly flipped through a few pages, and his eyes immediately lit up with excitement!

The secret techniques and methods are incredibly profound, far surpassing the ordinary ones he practices!