My family has been wielding knives for generations, but now it's my turn to wield a pen!

Chapter 101 It's good that you recognize it!

"Hmm, the Ministry of Justice?"

Upon hearing Li Bingzhang's words, Jiang Xiaobai immediately raised his eyebrows.

Yes, what are the people from the Ministry of Justice doing at the Prime Minister's residence?

Arrest them?

Whose property is it?

Without delay, Jiang Xiaobai took the lead and walked quickly. Soon they arrived at the front courtyard of the Prime Minister's residence.

As soon as Jiang Xiaobai arrived at the front yard, he saw dozens of soldiers standing in the courtyard.

These men were dressed in full armor, with swords at their waists, and each of them had a solemn expression.

At the very front stood a man dressed in official robes.

The man looked to be in his thirties, and his expression was quite troubled. He was standing opposite Li Bingzhang, cupping his hands in greeting as he spoke.

"Your Excellency, we are only acting under orders. Please cooperate and hand over the two assassins."

"Once the investigation is complete, our Ministry of Justice will inform the Prime Minister's residence directly; there will be absolutely no concealment!"

"Hand it over? Ha, don't even think about it!"

Li Bingzhang's expression was cold: "Those two assassins were after my son-in-law!"

"My Prime Minister's residence hasn't even completed a single investigation, yet your Ministry of Justice wants to take the person away?"

"this……"

Upon hearing this, the official from the Ministry of Justice frowned and said, "Your Excellency, this matter involves assassination in the street, and according to the law, it should be handled by our Ministry of Justice or the Court of Judicial Review."

"Hehe, if the Prime Minister's residence continues to detain people, it would be against the rules and wouldn't sound good if word got out!"

"rule?"

Li Bingzhang sneered, "When my son-in-law was assassinated yesterday, where were any of your Ministry of Justice officials to explain the rules?"

"Now that the assassin has been captured by my residence, have you finally remembered your rules?"

"this……"

The official said, "This happened so suddenly, no one could have predicted it. Therefore, after our Ministry of Justice takes over this case, we will work with the Court of Judicial Review to investigate and determine the guilt as soon as possible!"

"Look how audacious they are, daring to commit violence against Prince Jiang in the street!!"

Oh?

Jiang Xiaobai stood to the side listening, a look of surprise flashing across his face.

So the Ministry of Justice came this time because of the two assassins who attacked him in the street yesterday?

Originally, Jiang Xiaobai didn't think much of it.

After all, assassination in the street is indeed a major case.

It makes sense that the Ministry of Justice should take charge.

But soon, Jiang Xiaobai's eyes narrowed slightly.

wrong!

Yes, even if news of his assassination had spread, how could the Ministry of Justice have known so quickly that the two assassins had been brought back to the Prime Minister's residence by Elder Xin?

Could it be that Lin Che of the Zhenying Division leaked it?

But Jiang Xiaobai rejected the idea as soon as it came to mind.

Lin Che is a member of the Zhenying Division.

The Zhenying Division was a separate entity, directly under the emperor, and it was impossible for it to have such a connection with the Ministry of Justice.

If it wasn't Lin Che, could it be Elder Xin?

Thinking of this, Jiang Xiaobai shook his head again.

Old Master Xin is an elder of the Prime Minister's residence.

Moreover, if it weren't for Elder Xin's help yesterday, he might not have been able to return home safely.

Therefore, this person should be trustworthy.

If it's neither of them, then who is it?

A thoughtful look flashed across Jiang Xiaobai's eyes, and soon he realized something.

Could it be... that there were actually more than two people who killed him yesterday?

Is there a third person lurking in the shadows?

After the third person noticed that Elder Xin and Lin Che had made their move, he immediately fled.

Then, the person who escaped delivered the message to the Ministry of Justice?

If that's the case, does that mean there are people in the Ministry of Justice who want to get rid of him?

Or perhaps, the people in the Ministry of Justice actually wanted to protect the Ministry of Rites and the people behind it?

Thinking this, Jiang Xiaobai's expression gradually calmed down. Finally, he stepped out and said, "Father-in-law, since the Ministry of Justice wants to take them away, then let them take them!"

Ok?

Upon hearing this, Li Bingzhang turned his head and saw Jiang Xiaobai walk out.

But he was puzzled as to why Jiang Xiaobai wanted him to release the people.

Just as he was wondering, Li Bingzhang noticed Jiang Xiaobai's expression.

In an instant, Li Bingzhang understood what was going on.

With a slight shift in his gaze, Li Bingzhang turned to his servants and whispered a few instructions.

Upon hearing this, the servant nodded quickly and turned to leave.

Jiang Xiaobai then looked at the leading official and asked, "May I ask how this gentleman is addressed?"

The official's gaze fell on Jiang Xiaobai, his brows furrowed slightly, and then he spoke calmly, "I am Jiang Lu, a principal officer in the Ministry of Justice!"

"Oh, so it's Lord Jiang!"

Jiang Xiaobai nodded: "I've heard so much about you."

Jiang Lu frowned slightly.

When did he, a mere head of the Ministry of Justice, become someone Jiang Xiaobai had long admired?

But Jiang Xiaobai seemed oblivious to his expression and continued to ask with a smile, "Then... do you recognize me?"

"Oh, the young master of the Jiang family."

Jiang Lu nodded and said, "Now, it is also the case of the imperial examination personally selected by His Majesty."

"Oh, it's good that you recognize me!"

Jiang Xiaobai nodded and said nothing more, simply standing quietly to the side and waiting.

Jiang Lu didn't think much of Jiang Xiaobai's appearance.

Soon, servants from the Prime Minister's residence escorted two men out.

The two men had their heads down, their clothes were disheveled, their hands were bound, and their faces showed fear.

He looked like he had been interrogated.

"Master Jiang, these two are the assassins who tried to kill Xiaobai yesterday."

Li Bingzhang waved his hand and said, "Since your Ministry of Justice wants to take it, then take it!"

As Li Bingzhang finished speaking, Jiang Lu's gaze followed him.

But in that one glance, Jiang Lu's brows furrowed immediately, and he said, "They... don't seem to be those two assassins, do they?"

Almost the instant Jiang Lu uttered those words, Jiang Xiaobai's gaze fell upon Zhang Xinnian.

"Come on, arrest him!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Although Zhang Xinnian didn't understand, he just listened.

There was almost no hesitation.

Clang!

The long sword was drawn.

The next moment, Zhang Xinnian's cold blade was placed directly against Jiang Lu's neck.

This happened so fast that the soldiers and officers of the Ministry of Justice hadn't even fully reacted yet.

As they reacted and drew their swords, the guards of the Prime Minister's residence also stepped forward.

In an instant, the atmosphere in the front yard became tense and hostile.

"Young Master Jiang, what do you mean by this?"

Jiang Lu's body stiffened, and he stared at Jiang Xiaobai in disbelief: "I am a chief clerk in the Ministry of Justice, how dare you... how dare you have someone hold a knife to my head?"

Almost the instant Jiang Lu finished speaking, a crisp slap rang out.

Yes, the one who took action was Jiang Xiaobai himself.

The person who was beaten was naturally Jiang Lu.

Jiang Lu tilted his head to the side, looking incredulous.

Although his official position as the head of the Ministry of Justice was not high, he represented the Ministry of Justice.

Jiang Xiaobai actually dared to hit him?

"Young Master Jiang!"

Anger flashed in Jiang Lu's eyes: "Are you planning a rebellion by acting like this?"

rebel?

Jiang Xiaobai was immediately delighted upon hearing this.

Another rebellion?

He was puzzled. Couldn't these people come up with some other fresh terms besides labeling him with this?