The Ming Dynasty's henchmen, working from nine to five

Chapter 88 I've never fought such a rich battle before.

"Um?"

"Twenty Ascension Platforms?"

Jia Jing was stunned for a moment, then suddenly burst into hysterical laughter: "What a stupid woman! To be so willing to spend so much for a mere ant?"

"Hmm... twenty Ascension Platforms, doesn't that mean I'm one step closer to the Great Dao?"

"That bastard Jing'an actually left behind so much money after he died?!"

"That's not right. The entire Ming Dynasty belongs to me. His money is my money. I can just take it directly. Why bother negotiating with that stupid woman?"

Jiajing's expression shifted rapidly, sometimes happy, sometimes frowning, as if he were going mad.

At this moment, the Imperial Advisor moved his fingers again, and a wisp of green smoke drifted over.

Zhang Zuo shuddered and shouted again, "Your Majesty, this servant has another important matter to report!"

Jia Jing tilted her chin up suspiciously and glanced at him sideways: "You scoundrel, you've really got some nerve today!"

Zhang Zuo shuddered, and his eyes suddenly became clearer.

But the next moment, another wisp of smoke drifted over.

He immediately straightened his back and said solemnly, "This matter concerns the imperial court, and this servant dares not conceal it from Your Majesty!"

Jia Jing narrowed his eyes and snorted through his nose: "Tell me about it."

"The Eastern Depot has discovered that Commander Lu imprisoned the murderous captain in the Imperial Prison, ostensibly for interrogation, but in reality for protection!"

"For this, they were even willing to break ties with both the Ministry of Justice and the Qingliu faction!"

The moment the last syllable fell, Zhang Zuo collapsed to the ground as if all his energy had been depleted.

Jiajing looked surprised, put his hands behind his back, and paced back and forth in the main hall.

"He's just a mere captain; if he dies, he dies. Why is Lu Yu putting in such effort?"

"This isn't like him at all. What is he trying to do?"

The Imperial Advisor lowered his head slightly, standing quietly in mid-air, his eyes flashing, seemingly lost in thought.

Jia Jing grew increasingly agitated, a sudden flash of rage crossing his brow as he roared, "These bastards, not one of them gives me a moment's peace!"

The illusory figure of the Imperial Preceptor floated over and said, "Your Majesty, these are merely mundane matters. Do not be distracted and neglect your cultivation."

Jiajing suddenly awoke with a start and said solemnly, "The Imperial Preceptor is absolutely right."

"Today I feel my mind is clouded, as if I am separated from the Great Dao. May I request the Imperial Preceptor to perform a ritual to invigorate my destiny?"

The illusory figure nodded and immediately extended its jade-like index finger to gently touch Jiajing's brow.

hum!

The entire palace trembled eerily!

Countless golden rays of light descended from the sky like colorful ribbons, enveloping Jiajing.

Jiajing closed his eyes, completely absorbed in the moment, sat cross-legged on the ground, palms facing upwards, and began to contemplate the profound meaning.

next moment.

A wisp of white smoke emerged from the Imperial Preceptor's fingertip, mingling with the golden radiance, and quietly slipped into Jia Jing's brow.

After an incense stick's time, Jiajing suddenly opened his eyes, a strange red flush rising on his face before quickly disappearing.

He looked at Zhang Zuo, who was kneeling on the ground, and said slowly, "Tell that stupid woman that I agree to this!"

"Then the captain will not kill him."

"Since Lu Yu wants to step forward, he should bear the consequences."

"After Qi Xiaoyun returns to the capital, I will not kill him. Let him fight Lu Yu."

"Lately, the court has been far too peaceful. They're getting along so harmoniously; how can I possibly concentrate on my cultivation?"

"Imperial Advisor," Jiajing tilted his head slightly, "do you think what I did was right?"

"I don't understand the affairs of the court, but if I want to inquire about the Dao of Immortality, I do need to be single-minded."

Jia Jing nodded with a smile, then turned to Zhang Zuo and said, "Have the Eastern Depot investigate that captain. I'm quite curious about him."

"Your servant obeys!" Zhang Zuo bowed in obeisance.

"Okay, go ahead and get rid of those two idiots outside."

"Yes, yes, this servant will go right away!"

Zhang Zuo quickly responded, knelt on the ground, and crawled backwards out.

Meanwhile, on the other side...

The Embroidered Uniform Guard's headquarters and the imperial prison.

"Brother Shen, please wait!"

"If you need anything, just let me know, and I'll bring it to you right away!"

"Brother Liu, please take care. Everything is fine here, so please don't worry."

After seeing off a visiting colleague, Shen Lang slowly walked back to his cell, sat on a grand chair made of Phoebe zhennan wood, and picked up a cup of tea.

Many people might not believe it, but he was imprisoned in the Imperial Prison, a place that even ghosts fear, for a whole day. Not only did he not suffer, but his standard of living improved significantly.

The people in the yamen took good care of him, serving him good food and drink. Wei Linrong even said he would send two beautiful concubines to keep him company, fearing that he might be bored.

It is human nature to follow the trend and opportunistically. After this incident, anyone with discerning eyes can see that as long as Shen Lang survives, he will surely have a bright future.

After all, it is rare to find someone who can be favored by both the garrison commander and the commander-in-chief.

Even if Shen Lang ultimately fails to withstand the pressure and is executed, they will not suffer any loss.

It's all beneficial and without any harm, so everyone is naturally willing to form this positive connection.

Shen Lang saw all of this, but didn't take it too seriously.

Regardless of whether he knew the visitors or not, he was always greeted with a smile and treated with gentleness and politeness. By the end of the day, his reputation within the government office had improved considerably.

"Open the skill panel!"

A somewhat rudimentary virtual panel slowly unfolded before Shen Lang's eyes.

【Catch the Azure Dragon: LV15 (Reached the current position's limit)】

[Black Mist Blade Technique: LV15 (Reached the current position's limit)]

[Sinking Jade Skill: LV15 (Reached the current position's limit)]

[Case Investigation: LV15 (Reached the current position's limit)]

[Torture and forced confession: LV15 (reached the current position's limit)]

[Remaining skill points: 1266]

"I missed the check-in on time these past few days and lost a lot of money, but I didn't expect to get 1000 points in the project settlement."

Shen Lang looked at the numbers written in the skill point column and couldn't help but smile.

Even after deducting the cost of fully replenishing his energy for capturing the Azure Dragon, he still had so much left over. He had never fought such a profitable battle before!

"I don't lack skill points now, but this position... it's a bit tricky!"

After being personally escorted back to the yamen by Zhang Xian, Shen Lang no longer worried about his safety.

Aside from that illusory relic, even Commander Lu Yu is now personally stepping forward to protect him. He truly doesn't know how he'll die.

However, while his life was spared, the rewards and official position were uncertain.

Therefore, he didn't leave many backup plans, the most important of which was the clue to the book of the external fortune teller.

He had personally met and fought with this person, which was his biggest advantage.

Given his exaggerated crime-solving record, and Jia Jing's eccentric personality, he might be allowed to redeem himself by investigating the whereabouts of the book on divination and the stolen national fortune.

Of course, these are just his expectations, and no one can guarantee the final outcome.

Now he has done all he can do; all that is left is to wait patiently for good news.