The Imperial Guards, like Yama, slaughtered until the Empress cried out for help.

It was evening.

"Brothers, let's toast our boss!"

At the scholar's invitation, all the Imperial Guards in the courtyard of the small flag-bearer's office stood up and drank their wine in one gulp.

Raiding houses was, after all, the most interesting thing for the Embroidered Uniform Guards. Even if the big shots couldn't be touched, they could do it in an afternoon.

These strongmen and captains also plundered some illicit property from the corpses.

Shen Qing nodded slightly, and all the Imperial Guards sat down excitedly and began to chatter.

Shen Qing's table was much quieter, with Black Dog, Old Li, and the scholar all at it.

The group chatted casually.

The scholar suddenly spoke.

"Boss, we might be in a bit of trouble today."

Old Li spoke in a muffled voice.

"It's just a small gang, what trouble could they possibly cause?"

The scholar rolled his eyes and cursed irritably.

"Are you really that honest?"

"This Surabaya gang might be connected to some minor leader."

Old Li swallowed a mouthful of chicken.

"What's wrong with Xiaoqi? Even if he makes a scene, we're still in the right."

As luck would have it, someone came in from outside at that very moment.

He was Lin Zikai, another junior officer of the Imperial Guard in Baiyun County.

Lin Zikai's face was extremely ugly. He strode into the courtyard with his men and shouted loudly.

"Shen Qing! Aren't you going too far? You touched my people without even telling me!"

Shen Qing put down her wine bowl, raised her head, and glanced at Lin Zikai indifferently.

"What? The Surabaya Gang is one of your people?"

Lin Zikai's feet suddenly stopped, and he stood there in mid-air, a bead of cold sweat on his forehead, as if someone had a knife to his neck.

Shen Qing had just glanced at him, and he felt like he was about to die.

This is the effect of the red-labeled Innate Sword Immortal.

With the blessing of the entry, Shen Qing didn't need to use his sword at all; just sitting there, he was like a divine blade capable of shattering heaven and earth.

Lin Zikai swallowed hard, remembering that he had underlings behind him, and forced himself to speak.

"Who in the entire Baiyun County doesn't know that Jiang Xian is my henchman?"

Shen Qing leaned back in her chair.

"Scholar, have you finished counting the property this afternoon?"

The scholar immediately stood up straight and took out a booklet from his robes.

"The Sishui gang found a total of 816 taels of silver, five 100-tael silver notes, and some jewelry, which is equivalent to about 300 taels of silver in cash."

"A total of 1,616 taels."

This number completely stunned Lin Zikai, who muttered a curse under his breath.

"That damn Jiang Xian, he swallowed so much?"

Shen Qing casually picked up a piece of pork and spoke calmly.

"Old Li, write this down in the Book of Impermanence."

Old Li immediately understood, took out the Book of Impermanence from his pocket, and wrote it down on the book while drinking.

He then read it aloud.

"The Sishui Gang has committed numerous evils, slaughtered civilians, and plundered the people's wealth, totaling 1,616 taels. Junior Officer Lin Zikai said that the Sishui Gang is his henchman."

Upon hearing this, Lin Zikai panicked instantly. Could these be recorded together? He instinctively wanted to step forward and snatch the Book of Impermanence, but when he saw Shen Qing sitting to the side, he stopped and didn't dare to move an inch.

Shen Qing took the Book of Impermanence and glanced at it, then looked at Old Li, who looked just like an honest man, beside her.

What a scoundrel Old Li! He looks like an honest man, but he's full of wicked schemes.

If you record this separately, it's two separate things; but if you record it together, it's a different story.

"Old Li, it's not that I'm criticizing you, but this one move of yours has ruined Lin Xiaoqi's career."

Lin Zikai was on the verge of tears, wishing he could slap himself a few times, wondering why he had to come today.

"Shen Xiaoqi, oh no, Lord Shen is right."

"I am mortal with evil! I can't remember it like this. Maybe we should just tear this page out."

Shen Qing snapped the Book of Impermanence shut: "This isn't the rule. Can you just tear up things written in the Book of Impermanence like that?"

Lin Zikai took a deep breath, as if he had made up his mind, and waved his hand: "Get out, all of you."

Upon hearing this, his men looked at each other and then withdrew from the courtyard.

Lin Zikai then glared fiercely at Black Dog and the others, but Black Dog didn't take it lying down and pretended not to see them.

Lin Zikai had no choice but to look at Shen Qing with pleading eyes.

Shen Qing then waved his hand, and the black dog immediately growled, "Come with me, all of you."

Upon hearing this, the remaining people got up and left the courtyard.

Shen Qing also looked at Lin Zikai with a meaningful expression, wanting to see what kind of work he could do.

Who knew that Lin Zikai would look left and right, and finally kneel down in front of Shen Qing.

"Lord Shen, there were too many people just now, I'm kneeling down before you now."

Shen Qing chuckled softly.

"What? Is kneeling so valuable? You think I'll tear up the Book of Impermanence just because you kneeled once?"

To put it nicely, this is called the Book of Impermanence; to put it bluntly, this page of the Book of Impermanence is Lin Zikai's fate.

Lin Zikai quickly said, "Lord Shen, I haven't offended you at all."

Shen Qing simply drank his wine and ate his meat, oblivious to everything else.

Lin Zikai then said, "Lord Shen, please consider our past as colleagues and give me a chance to live."

Shen Qing chuckled lightly: "You should be glad you're my colleague, otherwise your head would be rolling on the ground by now."

Lin Zikai's Adam's apple bobbed slightly as he sensed the arrogant aura emanating from Shen Qing. He knew that what Shen Qing said was true.

If I were anyone else, I would really be dead.

After a moment of silence, Lin Zikai gritted his teeth.

"Lord Shen, may I exchange a piece of information for my life?"

"Didn't you lose several cartloads of silver last night when you left the city? I might know some clues."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Zikai felt a gust of wind surge up, and Shen Qing arrived in front of him at almost the speed of the wind.

"Are you telling the truth?"

Lin Zikai nodded stiffly: "Sir, my life is in your hands."

"I went on a business trip to Dong'ao Township a while ago, and I returned today at dawn, passing by Balipo in the east of the city."

"There, my brothers and I saw a familiar face, Huang Zikun from the Huang family in the west of the city. Although he didn't say anything, I could see blood on his spear."

Shen Qing's eyes narrowed, and a palpable killing intent erupted from them.

The location of Balipo was only three or four miles away from where he was ambushed; the location matched.

Among the men who ambushed me last night was a skilled marksman, and now that I think about it, he really does have some resemblance to the Huang family's marksmanship.

A cold smile crept across his lips; it seemed tonight was destined to be quite a spectacle.

"Lord Shen, are you satisfied with my news?"

Shen Qing grabbed Lin Zikai by the collar and lifted him up.

"Very satisfied, you did a great job."

Lin Zikai's face lit up with joy, and he quickly asked, "Then, sir, the Book of Impermanence?"

Shen Qing laughed and patted his shoulder hard.

"No rush. Come with me to the Huang family first, and we'll talk when we get back."

Lin Zikai was completely stunned.

Among the five minor officers in the Zhenfu Division of Baiyun County, he was the only one without any background, having climbed up step by step entirely on his own.

It all comes down to being careful and cautious.

He saw Huang Zikun in the early morning, and later heard upon returning to the city that the silver had been robbed. He immediately realized that Shen Qing had been set up.

He came to Shen Qing to demand an explanation, but he didn't really want an explanation.

He just wanted to discuss how to divide the money of the Sishui Gang. His original plan was for Shen Qing to take seven and he to take three.

By the way, use this money from the Sishui Gang to bribe General Sun for Shen Qing.

This way, I can both give General Sun some face and earn a favor from Shen Qing.

Who the hell knew Shen Qing was so irritable? He didn't even give him a chance to speak before unleashing his full power.

Lin Zikai is innocent!

Lin Zikai was terrified!

Lin Zikai didn't want to get on this pirate ship!