There were no constables, but there were some bailiffs.
However, with just a few bailiffs, they probably wouldn't even be able to enter the doors of those court officials.
Zhang Chen was speechless for a moment. He had forgotten about the situation at the yamen.
Fortunately, at this moment, the Vermilion Bird Legion Commander Qin Han, Li Yuanchu, and the others escorted Jiang He and the other criminals to the Ministry of Justice.
Zhang Chen had originally been traveling with them. When they were ten miles away from the capital, in order not to alert the enemy, he and Ye Qingxian led a group of experts to go ahead and capture the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Official Personnel as quickly as possible.
After such a long time, the main group finally entered the city.
Zhang Chen didn't have time to think. He immediately went up and said to Qin Han and Li Yuanchu,""There's a list here. You guys take people to capture them separately, and you must be fast.”
Qin Han and Li Yuanchu took the list and glanced at it. They were shocked and hesitant at the same time.
The capital was not Tingzhou. The officials here had complicated relationships. If they wanted to capture so many officials, they might not be able to bear the consequences.
Even though they knew that the Emperor was standing behind Zhang Chen, they did not dare to make a decision.
Zhang Chen looked at their expressions and knew that they were worried. He said indifferently,"The people on the list have the possibility of being silenced. If you capture them as soon as possible, it will be a form of protection for them. Maybe they will thank you after this.”
Qin Han and Li Yuanchu's eyes lit up, and they immediately had an idea."That's right! "Arresting people offends them, but we can use the name of protecting them to control them. This way, even if we settle accounts later, there won't be any problems?”
The two of them discussed for a moment, then set off after assigning their tasks.
Zhang Chen watched the two leave and then set off for the Ning Imperial Residence.
When he arrived at Prince Ning's residence, he saw a group of people coming from the other side of the long street. Ye Qingxian was among them, as well as Princess Kagura's guards.
As for Princess Kagura herself, she was also wearing armor and a red cloak. She was riding a tall horse, and she looked valiant and beautiful!
When they were near, Zhang Chen cupped his hands and said,"Greetings, Your Highness. May Your Highness be blessed."”
" No need for formalities." Princess Kagura waved her hand." It's more important to capture him first." Come on! Break the door for this princess!"
An expert stepped out from the crowd and drew his saber out of its sheath. In an instant, he slashed out a hundred feet of saber qi.
The gate of the Ning Mansion was broken.
Zhang Chen's eyes narrowed as he praised in his heart,""There are indeed many experts under the imperial family. This person's attack is a hundred feet saber qi, even stronger than Liu Chuanfeng!”
How terrifying was the 100 feet saber Qi?
This was not something that could be done with just a strong internal force. It required a special mental cultivation method and a high level of attainment in Sword Dao.
Even with Zhang Chen's deep internal strength, he could only release a 30-foot-long saber qi with his full strength.
As the gate was broken through, the guards of the Ning Imperial Residence were immediately alarmed.
"How dare you! Who are you? They actually dared to attack the Ning Imperial Residence? Do you know that this is a capital crime?" The guard commander shouted angrily.
Princess Kagura rode her horse forward and said coldly,""Are you blind? Who am I?”
The leader of the guards glanced at Princess Kagura and quickly lowered his head."So, it's Princess Kagura. I wonder why Your Highness wants to attack Prince Ning's residence?”
Princess Kagura took out the imperial edict and read it indifferently,""By the heavens, the emperor issued an edict saying: Prince Ning formed a clique for personal gain and secretly stole Tingzhou's tax money with the intention of rebelling. He ordered the Ministry of Justice to arrest him and conduct a serious investigation. This case will be handled by the special envoy Zhang Chen. The civil and military officials of the court shall not obstruct him.”
"Why aren't you all moving aside? Are you trying to defy the imperial edict?”The princess 'voice was stern.
The expression of the commander of the guards of the Ning Imperial Residence kept changing, but in the end, he did not dare to disobey the imperial edict.
Zhang Chen dismounted from his horse and led the way into the mansion.
" Surround the Ning Imperial Residence," Princess Kagura said coldly." Don't let a single bird escape. Search for me."”
Following the order, the imperial guards split into two. A portion of them dispersed and surrounded the Ning Imperial Residence.
The other group protected Princess Shen Le and went in to look for Prince Ning.
Zhang Chen walked all the way to the inner residence of the prince's mansion. No one stopped him along the way.
When he reached a pavilion, he suddenly stopped.
Princess Kagura and the others caught up from behind. When they saw the situation in the pavilion, their expressions changed.
"Is that Prince Ning?" Ye Qingxian was stunned and did not speak.
In the pavilion, a young man in a python robe was lying on a stone table, blood seeping out of the corner of his mouth.
Zhang Chen walked closer and stretched out his hand to touch Prince Ning's neck. He said faintly,"My body is still warm. I just died not long ago.”
Princess Kagura said with a complicated expression,""Is this suicide?"
Zhang Chen remained silent. It was possible that he committed suicide to avoid punishment, but it could also be to cover up something.
Zhang Chen, who had seen countless criminal investigation films, knew very well that he must not rush to conclusions when handling a case.
Only by following the clues and finding the culprit could the case be completely solved.
On the surface, Prince Ning seemed to be the final culprit, but Prince Ning was dead!
This meant that the dead could not testify!
Was there anyone else behind Prince Ning? Other than Prince Ning, who else knew?
Don't think that Prince Ning is the most important figure under the Emperor, and there are also differences between Prince and Prince.
Putting everything else aside, the Princess Kagura before him was the one who was truly second only to one person and above all others!
Prince Ning was a relative of the royal family, but he was nothing compared to Princess Kagura!
So, was the real mastermind of the Tingzhou tax case Prince Ning?
Zhang Chen was not sure…
This book comes from：m.funovel.com。