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Luo Yuhua entered the tavern and caught sight of death. He then saw Jiang Han holding an Oil Saw, looking defiant against capture. His impatience flared; he had never liked Jiang Han, a coward in his eyes, and now the man dared to disregard the rules of the court. This only added to his annoyance.
“ Shopkeeper Jiang, this is a matter of court law!” he exclaimed. “Do not waste my time with other words. Just put down that weapon!”
“Follow Wang Jiangjun to the prison. Even if you have grievances, you must go to the prison and wait for the Xingbu to conduct a thorough investigation! Your blatant defiance of arrest will make you guilty, even if you are innocent! You stubborn fool!”
Jiang Han showed no respect, swinging the Oil Saw a couple of times, startling Luo Yuhua into retreat. “You dare threaten me with that strange weapon?” Luo Yuhua felt his anger rising, sensing he had been insulted. He strode toward Jiang Han with fierce determination.
Suddenly, Luo Yuhua stumbled back, his official robe fluttering as he retreated. He glanced at the fallen garment and realized how swift Jiang Han was. He could not treat Jiang Han as an ordinary person; adjustments had to be made regarding the court's laws and procedures in this case. Otherwise, if Jiang Han felt cornered, Luo Yuhua feared he might not leave this place alive.
“ Shopkeeper Jiang, everything must adhere to the laws of the court and follow proper procedures! Put down the Oil Saw and come with me to Xingbu Prison, not to the City Garrison Command’s jail! I assure you your safety!”
Luo Yuhua’s tone softened considerably. Jiang Han looked at him as if he were a fool. “Xingbu? Heavenly Prison? For those involved in murder cases, once inside, they face severe punishment! Regardless of guilt or innocence, they are beaten worse than in the City Garrison Command’s jail!”
“Luo Yuhua, you should not say more. I did not commit this murder, and I will not go to any prison with you!” He brandished the Oil Saw and glared at everyone present. “If there is evidence proving my guilt, then come find me; if not, let’s discuss it later. Besides, we still do not know if it was someone else who poisoned!”
“You all can get lost!” he shouted at them all. “Otherwise, under this Oil Saw, I cannot guarantee your lives!”
“You!” Luo Yuhua pointed angrily at Jiang Han, nearly cursing him out loud.
If it weren't for the fact that Jiang Han had the Oil Saw in his hands, he would have been loudly cursing Jiang Han as a country bumpkin who disrespected the laws of the court.
The patrons in the tavern glanced at Jiang Han's imposing demeanor and couldn't help but feel admiration for him.
At the entrance of the tavern, the Ninth Princess and Mu Jinkun wore smiles on their faces.
What if you don't resist?
"Should we notify the general that he has arrived? We should collect the general's payment," the Ninth Princess asked.
"I have already given him two, and he has accepted them. When he arrives, he will surely kill Jiang Han on the spot!" Mu Jinkun replied, instructing the Ru Scholars beside him to quickly find another general from the City Garrison Command.
As long as the general arrived, they could further pressure Jiang Han. If Jiang Han dared to resist, even if they killed him, it would be justified.
In just a few moments, the general led his soldiers bursting in.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, upon seeing that Jiang Han was unwilling to give up the Oil Saw, he immediately ordered Jiang Han's execution.
Boom!
Jiang Han once again drew the Oil Saw, preparing to take down two people before making his escape.
Suddenly, a loud voice echoed from outside the tavern.
"By order of Lingnan King!"
"All present, heed the command!"
A middle-aged steward, holding a golden token from Lingnan Wangfu, entered the tavern with great authority.
The general and Wang Jiangjun reluctantly bowed and clasped their fists towards this middle-aged steward.
All the patrons knelt down.
Like Langya Prince, Lingnan King was an extraordinary ruler; when his golden decree was issued, officials below Third Rank had to obey.
Seeing everyone bowing down, the middle-aged steward looked at Jiang Han, who was still holding the Oil Saw, and said: "By order of Lingnan King, regarding the incident at Shopkeeper Jiang Tavern, there are suspicious circumstances. No one should be arrested on the spot. The City Garrison Command and Xingbu officials are ordered to find evidence before making any arrests! Without any evidence, Shopkeeper Jiang cannot be taken to prison! This is a royal decree!"
He displayed the golden token for all to see.
At the entrance, the Ninth Princess muttered: "If Lingnan King doesn't do this, then this royal decree must have been issued privately by that Heir."
"Even if it was issued by Heir, you still need to find evidence!"
Moreover, if we deny this royal decree, it would be tantamount to provoking the Lingnan King, which is unnecessary!
Mu Jinkun advised the Ninth Princess, saying, "Since Jiang Han's backing is the Lingnan Prince Heir, and their royal decree arrived so swiftly, let's find another opportunity. Dealing with Jiang Han, a mere commoner, should be easy for us."
But this palace is unwilling to accept that!
"Let your disciples take action!" the Ninth Princess said with reddened eyes.
Mu Jinkun thought for a moment and nodded in agreement, gathering a few Ru Scholars to whisper among themselves.
In the tavern, Minister of Justice Luo Yuhua caught sight of the Lingnan King's decree and, with a flick of his sleeve and a cold snort, prepared to leave.
At that moment, a Ru Scholar stepped forward and clasped his fists, saying, "My lord, I am a Ru Scholar from Xia Kingdom! This death also concerns our Xia Kingdom's Ru Scholars. If he dies in your capital's tavern, how can you, as the Minister of Justice, turn a blind eye? Even though we Ru Scholars hold no official titles, a life is still a life! Furthermore, Jiang Han nearly killed you with that strange weapon; are you just going to walk away?"
These words struck a nerve, and Luo Yuhua's expression darkened immediately.
Indeed, I am a second-rank official under the Lingnan King's decree; how can I ignore this? Moreover, Jiang Han's actions in this tavern nearly cost me my life.
Luo Yuhua suddenly turned around and glared at Jiang Han. " Shopkeeper Jiang, how do you explain your recent attack on me?"
"Get lost! Don't go looking for trouble!" Jiang Han retorted without hesitation. "If you hadn't tried to act like such a big shot yourself, I wouldn't have felt threatened. Now that you have the Lingnan King's decree, you should know when to back down! Don't act like a fool and let others use you."
The crowd gasped in shock; how could the second-rank Minister of Justice be so openly insulted by Jiang Han, this commoner?
Cen Ya furrowed his brow and said, "Luo, this matter involves a murder case. Someone is framing my family’s Shopkeeper to get him imprisoned and tortured. Therefore, we cannot possibly abide by the court's regulations in this situation; I hope you understand."
Upon hearing this, Luo Yuhua snorted coldly without looking at Cen Ya but instead directed his gaze at Jiang Han with extreme disdain.
He pointed at Jiang Han and declared, "I will personally interrogate you. You need not go to prison; come directly to my Xingbu interrogation hall. How does that sound?"
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