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Though alive, his spirit was on the verge of collapse. He had spent the entire night battling a group of pale figures, who only dispersed before dawn.
While their blades could not kill him, the pain they inflicted was all too real, lingering throughout the night until it vanished with the crowing of the rooster. The tale of the military spirit's night spread throughout Jingjing City, as many had witnessed it firsthand.
The Xuande Emperor shattered his cup in frustration, silencing his officials. "Is it so difficult to host a three-day banquet for all to enjoy? Just after I granted the title to the Loyalty and Righteousness Marquisate, there are deaths and ghostly apparitions knocking at my door. It’s a constant disturbance, creating chaos in the city!"
The Minister of Justice and the Ministry of Justice were jointly investigating but had found no leads. "What about The Office of Censors? What does Yong Huai have to say about last night's events?"
Qi Xiaomian replied that Yong Huai had not witnessed it himself but planned to investigate that evening.
"Tonight?! What trouble might arise again?" Qi Xiaomian remained silent.
Another voice spoke up, "Your Majesty, perhaps we should let Miss Sang accompany him. With her skills, she might resolve everything in one night."
"One night?" Qi Xiaomian interjected. "Kong, how can you set such a deadline for her when so many from the Court have failed to solve this issue? Has she offended you in some way for you to set such a trap for her?"
"The Yongxin Marquis speaks out of turn," Kong replied. "I merely admire Miss Sang's capabilities. In Jingjing City, she is among the best at capturing Evil Spirits."
"Whether she is the best or not is irrelevant to you! Miss Sang is an idle person; she has no official duties in Court and is not obliged to follow its orders."
"It seems you all are used to being domineering," someone cautioned. "The Demon Catching Sect and the Court have a cooperative relationship; they are not subordinates. They assist the Court solely for the sake of national stability. Even if they refuse, there is no law that can compel them."
"And if you push too hard, you may find the doors of the Demon Catching Realm closed to you. If they harbor ill will, under their cunning spells, you could end up harming yourselves and dragging others down with you."
"The Yongxin Marquis is being overly dramatic," Kong retorted.
"Kong, you are clever enough; think carefully about whether I am being dramatic or not."
Turning towards Riri, he continued, "You all have been barking orders at them while they graciously refrain from retaliating. Do not take their cooperation for granted."
Kong continued to argue, "The events involving the Zheng Family yesterday threatened the stability of the Court; capturing Evil Spirits is indeed the duty of Demon Catchers!"
"Evil Spirits?! Kong, are you saying those figures from last night were Evil Spirits? They rode on our Great Jing's warhorses! They wore our Great Jing's armor! They wielded our Great Jing's weapons! Even if they have turned into ghosts, they are still our Great Jing's heroic spirits! How can you reduce our noble spirits to mere Evil Spirits? Do you wish for those loyal souls at the borders to rest uneasily?"
Kong fell to the ground, trembling and unable to speak, as silence enveloped the court once more. Qi Xiaomian's remarks resonated deeply with the military generals, prompting the officials to alter their approach in speaking.
Seeing that no one was responding, Mingze turned to Qi Xiaomian and asked, "I heard that the figures were pale and indistinct. Marquis, are you truly certain that those are the heroic spirits of our dynasty?"
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