The Immortal Empress, Unrivaled Through Eternity

"Splash..."

The constables moved about, parting the path, and a man dressed in a dark green robe, with a sword at his waist, strode forward.

Dark green robe, the official robe of the patrol and inspection department of the Great Yu Dynasty.

The Sizheng, responsible for the city's security, arrests, and punishments, was under the jurisdiction of the Chengwei.

"The Zhou family!"

Upon seeing the person who had arrived, Li Yunqing frowned slightly.

The fact that they dared to frame and arrest her in the street is not something the patrol inspector would dare to take responsibility for; it must be the Zhou family, the city commander, behind it all.

"Miss Li, I am Zhao Chuan, the Inspector General. Please get out of the car and come with us back to the yamen for investigation."

As he spoke, Zhao Chuan's gaze swept over the guards around the carriage, who were armed with weapons. His tone was chilling: "Anyone who resists, kill them on the spot!"

Upon hearing this, the guards' expressions changed slightly, but they did not put away their weapons.

Although they couldn't possibly fight against the officials, they were Li family guards, trained by the Li family, and no one dared to make a move before the young lady spoke.

This is their duty.

"Lord Zhao, this man is merely a servant of the Li household. He was expelled ten days ago for making a mistake, and it has nothing to do with my young lady!"

Old Xu stepped down from the carriage, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "Without evidence, the patrol inspectorate has no right to arrest people."

"Have your young lady get out of the car and answer him!"

Zhao Chuan instinctively gripped the hilt of his knife, shouting angrily, "Whether there's evidence or not, we'll have to investigate first!"

Upon hearing this, the entire street fell into a deathly silence.

Even the ordinary people who were watching from afar didn't dare to make a sound.

The patrol inspectors wielded immense power, and in other words, no ordinary citizen dared to provoke anyone dressed as a constable.

As for the evidence, once it's in prison, it's naturally up to the inspector general to decide.

In recent days, the patrol office, the garrison, and the demon-suppressing guards have been investigating the God-worshipping cult, and many people have been implicated as a result.

"Whoosh!"

Li Yunqing pulled back the curtain, stood on the table in front of the carriage, calmly looked at Zhao Chuan, and said, "How can you, Lord Zhao, prove that this person is a member of the God-Worshipping Cult?"

"If there is no evidence, and people are falsely accused of being members of a cult without any evidence, wouldn't that dishearten the people of Qingzhou?"

"Or are you saying that adults solve cases without relying on evidence, just on their words?"

The crisp, melodious sound wasn't loud, but it resounded throughout the street.

In an instant, the crowd of onlookers, who had been watching from afar, all turned their attention to this place.

"Hiss... Is this the Miss Li? She truly is stunning!"

"Is that a fairy?"

"No wonder she's the most beautiful woman in Qingzhou! Her looks are a hundred times better than the girls in the brothels!"

"What's the use of looking good? Once you're in prison, who knows what kind of abuse you'll suffer?"

"Wasn't it said that Miss Li was engaged to the Jiang family? How dare the patrol inspectorate arrest her?"

"How could such a pretty young girl possibly be colluding with the cult?"

For a moment, whispers filled the streets.

All eyes were fixed on Li Yunqing; some people stared intently, their Adam's apples bobbing.

Even Zhao Chuan, the inspector general, was stunned when he saw Li Yunqing's appearance.

His eyes remained fixed, and he couldn't utter a word for a long time.

"No wonder she's the most beautiful woman in Qingzhou; no wonder Young Master Zhou can't eat or drink!"

After a long while, Zhao Chuan gradually came to his senses, and this thought popped straight into his mind.

The constables around them were all stiff, their eyes glazed over, and they were swallowing hard.

Many people nearby subconsciously sniffed, inhaling the delicate fragrance of the young girl carried on the breeze.

"Enough talk, take him away!"

Zhao Chuan shouted, his eyes gleaming.

Bringing the person back to prison would be a great achievement.

The Zhou family and the Jiang family will handle the matter afterwards.

Moreover, once she's in prison, it's uncertain whether the Jiang family will still want her as a daughter-in-law.

Moreover, this woman is someone even Young Master Zhou desires. Once she's in prison, she'll be completely at Young Master Zhou's mercy.

Their job is simply to arrest people; if the sky falls, the Zhou family will take care of it.

"Everyone, listen up!"

Li Yunqing said lightly, "Arresting people without any evidence is a crime. Even if we report it to the city lord's mansion, it will not be a crime. Anyone who reports it will be executed without mercy."

"Splash..."

As soon as Li Yunqing finished speaking, the guards all rushed to the front of the carriage, drawing their swords.

As guards of the Li family, they naturally had to obey their young lady's orders.

Moreover, what the young lady said is right. Arresting people without any evidence is one thing for ordinary people, but their young lady is the fiancée of the young master of the Jiang family.

If things escalate, the mere patrol and inspection department will be in deep trouble.

"You dare resist arrest? That's a capital offense!"

Zhao Chuan shouted, and his sword was suddenly drawn.

"I don't know if I'll live or die, but you will definitely die!"

Li Yunqing remained calm, her right hand rapidly forming hand seals within her sleeve, while the needle pouch at her waist trembled slightly.

It's alright on the street, but once you're in jail, you won't be able to explain yourself no matter what.

They might even be manipulated at will.

Even if she killed all the guards in this place, she would not be able to enter the prison.

She wasn't afraid of a mere group of beginners, as they were no match for those at the Qi Realm.

Moreover, he had Grandpa Xu and thirty guards by his side.

"How dare you threaten the Inspector General!"

Zhao Chuan's expression changed slightly, and he subconsciously looked at Elder Xu, who was ready to make a move at any moment. His aura clearly indicated that he was a beginner-level expert.

Although they have crossbows, the outcome of a real fight is hard to predict.

If you manage to catch someone and put them in jail, that's a great achievement. But if you can't catch them, things are different.

"Quickly, take him to jail!"

Zhao Chuan shouted, a sense of crisis rising in his heart.

He never expected that a fifteen-year-old girl from a small family would have the audacity to rebel.

"stop!"

Just then, the sound of horses' hooves rang out in the distance. Before the riders even arrived, a loud shout echoed through the street: "Who gave you the audacity to arrest Miss Yun Qing!"

As the sound faded, the figure on horseback quickly approached, arriving in front of the carriage in a short while.

"Young Master Qin...?"

Zhao Chuan's expression changed slightly, and he stammered, unable to believe that the eldest son of the Qin family would interfere.

"Miss Yunqing, rest assured, with me here, no one will dare to harm you in the slightest!"

Qin Yu's expression was gentle. His gaze swept over Li Yunqing before reluctantly turning to Zhao Chuan. His eyes widened instantly, and he gritted his teeth, angrily saying, "Zhao Chuan, you're courting death!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Chuan's legs trembled slightly, but he still withstood the pressure and gritted his teeth, saying, "Miss Li is colluding with the Cult of God; she must be arrested and imprisoned!"

"This is a joint decision made by the Jiang family, the Qin family, the Zhou family, and the Demon Suppression Division to investigate all believers in the worship of gods within the city!"

"You bastard!"

Qin Yu lashed out with his riding whip, striking Zhao Chuan hard across the face, leaving a bloody welt. He roared, "How could Miss Yun Qing possibly collude with the Cult of God!"

"This man is the evidence!" Zhao Chuan covered his face with one hand and stepped back, pointing at the corpse on the ground with the other, saying, "He was a servant of the Li family, and also a member of the Cult of God!"

Qin Yu paused, then subconsciously looked at the blood-covered corpse in front of the carriage.

Before he could speak, another sound of horses' hooves rang out in the distance.

"How can you prove a dead person was a believer in Christianity?"

A hoarse voice drifted from afar.

The next moment, Jiang Jing rode his horse, followed by twenty Demon-Suppressing Guards, and went straight to the carriage, surrounding all the constables, and drew his sword with a clang.

All the constables trembled, lowered their heads, and their hands holding knives shook.

The Demon Suppressing Guards are people who fight against demons and evil gods; their strength must be immense.

Jiang Jing ignored everything, staring blankly at Zhao Chuan: "If you cannot prove it, you are guilty of falsely accusing others!"

Seeing Jiang Jing's cold and stern expression, Zhao Chuan trembled and stared in disbelief at the robes on his body.

"The Commander of the Demon Suppression Division? How did the Commander of the Demon Suppression Division get involved?"

Zhao Chuan's heart pounded wildly, and his throat felt dry and hoarse.

That's the Demon Suppression Division, one of the four major divisions under the Demon Suppression Commander.

His strength is definitely at the Qi Realm, and his status is such that even the eldest sons of the Qin, Zhou, and Jiang families wouldn't dare to provoke him easily.

"Splash..."

Just then, the sound of synchronized footsteps rang out again in the distance.

A group of soldiers, numbering no less than three hundred, clad in armor, all carrying long spears and with swords at their waists, came running in unison.

Their combined momentum was like a mountain pressing down.

The entire street fell silent instantly, and everyone's eyes instinctively turned towards it.

In front of the group of soldiers, Jiang Yu sat in a wheelchair, being pushed by a junior officer, and quickly approached, his eyes filled with anger.

The next moment, a slightly distorted, angry shout echoed through the long street.

"Anyone who dares to harm Junior Sister Yun Qing will be killed without mercy, and their entire family will be slaughtered!"