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The Caution Tablet is not unique to the Great Jing Dynasty. Almost every ruler has harbored a sense of dread towards the Demon Catchers, yet they have no choice but to rely on them to fend off the demons and monsters that lurk in the shadows.
It is said that this Caution Tablet was established as a result of a Heaven and Earth Contract between the Patriarch of the Demon Catchers and the emperor of the time. This contract not only outlined the responsibilities and obligations of the Demon Catchers but also explicitly excluded them from political affairs, preventing them from engaging in governance or party disputes. Additionally, it secured numerous protective clauses for the Demon Catchers.
On the day this contract was established, golden light appeared simultaneously at the gates of every capital city across the continent. As the light faded, the Caution Tablet emerged. Throughout history, as dynasties rose and fell, and capitals shifted, a Caution Tablet would always appear outside the new capital on its first day of establishment.
No one knows how such a miraculous phenomenon occurs; there are no records in the historical documents of the Demon Catchers regarding it. Yet, it is precisely this miracle that compels each Monarch to maintain at least a facade of friendliness with the Demon Catchers.
The inscriptions on the Caution Tablet are not immutable. When subsequent Demon Catchers establish new contracts with current rulers, the Caution Tablet will reassess itself. If new clauses appear on its inscriptions on that first day, those clauses will be deemed valid.
However, the inscriptions on the Caution Tablet exist merely as a formality akin to human laws; it is neither an enforcer nor a judge. If the Demon Catchers do not act upon it, then it is no different from an empty document.
Currently, the Caution Tablet standing outside Jingjing City has endured nearly a century of wind and sun exposure, leading to damage and fading inscriptions. It is estimated that more than half of the people within Jingjing City do not even know what that towering stone tablet represents.
Therefore, when Sang Qingxiao spoke about the terms of the Caution Tablet, those around her were at a loss for how to react.
At the time of the incident at Pang Manor, officials were dispersing from their duties. Seeing some excitement nearby, many officials gathered in groups at nearby taverns and teahouses to unwind.
As Sang Qingxiao spoke, she infused her words with power so that people several streets away could hear her clearly.
Most officials in court had connections with the Demon Catchers; if conflicts arose among them, they would typically resolve matters privately with some compensation to downplay issues. They had never witnessed such an aggressive approach right from the start.
Regardless of whether those terms truly existed or not, it was merely about a dead demon.
Facing General Pin of the court in public, her attitude was surprisingly firm. The officials couldn't help but look down upon her; this Demon Catcher seemed too naive and lacking in discretion—overreacting to what was essentially a minor issue.
Under pressure from various forces in the Capital of Jingzhao, officials were convinced that Pang Chengzu would certainly survive this ordeal.
Yet there were those who thought differently—like Qi Xiaomian and Liu Zheng, who served as an officer in Capital of Jingzhao.
Liu Zheng had encountered Sang Qingxiao while handling the Yellow Sea Case alongside The Office of Censors at their prison. He knew about Huang Hai being captured by her; he knew Yong Huai Jing; he knew about her close ties with Yongxin Marquis; he understood her high rank within the Demon Catchers.
Thus, Liu Zheng believed that Miss Sang genuinely intended to kill Pang Chengzu and had the capability to do so despite any obstacles.
Fearing that someone might speak out of turn and worsen the situation, Liu Zheng stepped forward, lowering his posture and bowing respectfully to draw attention from all sides. Unfazed by their gazes, he addressed Miss Sang directly: "General Pang is an official of court rank. While he may lack the ability to stop you now, rest assured he will not let this matter rest afterward."
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