Dominating Martial King
Chapter 320 - 320 212 Households Commander_3

320: Chapter 212 Households Commander_3 320: Chapter 212 Households Commander_3 People from Heavenly Jinyi Guards in his own court were colluding with the lawless types of Jianghu, plotting against court officials.

Zuo Tianlu was indeed accused of a crime, but a criminal official was still an official—

Zhang Ming felt like a mouse under the gaze of a cat as he looked at her, feeling a chill throughout his body, his scalp numb, his heart cold as ice.

The Zuo father and son could not get to him, but this Households Commander could easily crush him to death.

Legend had it that not only was this woman extremely talented, the most outstanding newcomer of the Jinyi Guards in recent years, but she was also from the same school as their Heavenly Government Commander.

Therefore, in the Heavenly Jinyi Guards, the authority this woman wielded could even par with the twelve lords of Ten Thousand Households!

Unfortunately, what he did today was exactly witnessed by this very Households Commander.

Zhang Ming’s thoughts were almost overwhelmed by fear, yet he gritted his teeth and dared not make a sound.

Whereas the Households Commander in front of him not only couldn’t tolerate a speck of dust in her eyes but was also notoriously strong-willed, heartless, and ruthless.

If Zhang Ming carelessly revealed her identity, this woman might even annihilate his entire extended family.

They had chanced upon this scene when Chu Xisheng let out a chuckle; he hadn’t noticed any abnormality between the two, only mused that his subordinate was very aggressive.

However, as for the life and death of this Zhang Ming, he was not in a position to interfere.

“What nonsense are you talking?” Chu Xisheng glanced sideways and warned Ji Qianqian, “This is a matter of the Zuo Family, what does it have to do with you?

Do not speak when it’s not your turn to speak.”

This subordinate who hailed from a hunter’s background, although not lacking in strength, was unruly, casual, and often spoke out of turn without considering the situation.

Ji Qianqian’s face slightly darkened, her fists clenched inside her sleeves, but she still suppressed her anger.

Who made the one scolding her her ‘superior’ after all?

Actually, in Ji Qianqian’s opinion, there was no need to keep Zhang Ming alive at all; it would be simpler to just kill him directly.

She planned to not only clean out these dregs of the Heavenly Jinyi Guards upon her return but also to question the Junior Minister of the Ministry of Justice.

What audacity?

They dared to send their Jinyi Guards to commit such a blatant crime against the state.

Privately killing an officer was a major taboo for the Jinyi Guards, a misstep could lead to endless consequences.

These high-ranking officials were making them Jinyi Guards do their dirty work, letting them bear the notorious reputation, which was utterly detestable.

After pondering for a long while, Zuo Tianlu turned back to look at Chu Xisheng, “Master Chu, if I spare this man’s life, will it cause trouble for you?”

This young man owed a great debt of gratitude to the Zuo Family.

Zuo Tianlu did not want to end up on a path of no return as a wanted criminal, but that was contingent on not letting his family’s benefactor get implicated.

It wasn’t just those ‘Red Robed Martial Masters’ who had been annihilated earlier; the several experts Zhang Ming had brought from the Capital City were also all killed by Chu Xisheng.

Four of these were Jinyi Guards, and one of them even came from the Inner Palace.

If Zhang Ming managed to escape safely, this was no small crime.

Chu Xisheng smiled upon hearing this.

This Left Prefecture Governor was also an outspoken person.

He raised his hand and took out his Jinyi Vice Hundred Households waist badge from his sleeve, shaking it in front of the Zuo father and son.

“I forgot to mention, I am also a Vice Hundred Households of the Jinyi Guards.

Whatever you want to do, don’t mind me.”

Chu Xisheng said with a smile, “Today, Jianghu water bandits attacked an official ship, and I, Chu, just happened to come upon this scene and drew my sword to help.

Unfortunately, the rescue was ineffective, all brothers of the Heavenly Jinyi Guards died, only saving you and that Hundred Households Zhang.”

Zuo Tianlu and Zuo Qingyun stared at that waist badge, momentarily stunned.

This Chu the Hall Master in front of them was actually also a Vice Hundred Households of the Jinyi Guards?

Chu Xisheng shook his head incessantly, greatly lamenting the ruthlessness of the bandits, “It’s pitiful, these people were so heartless and ruthless, to conceal their identities, they even disposed of all the Jinyi Guards’ bodies.”

Zuo Tianlu’s pupils lit up, “Master Chu also holds this position?

That makes things much easier.”

He hadn’t expected Chu Xisheng’s thinking to be so meticulous.

Since Zhang Ming couldn’t produce evidence of Chu Xisheng killing the Jinyi Guards, even if he reported it upwards, it would just amount to bureaucratic wrangling.

It would only be necessary to counter-accuse him of trying to shift the ‘blame for loss due to negligence, leading to the death of subordinates,’ thus muddling the whole official dispute.

Furthermore, Zhang Ming himself was riddled with several loopholes and crimes.

If it really came to trial, Chu Xisheng might not face trouble, but this Households Commander Zhang would certainly be doomed.

Zuo Tianlu folded his hands and said sincerely, “Then I request Master Chu to spare this man’s life for the time being!

Please be assured, Master, I guarantee with my life that I will handle this matter, and it will certainly not implicate you.”

Chu Xisheng returned the gesture with folded hands, “Well said!

With Mr.

Zuo’s words, I am relieved.”

He believed in this man’s assurance, at least to a certain extent.

Although Zuo Tianlu had fallen on hard times, it did not mean he was completely powerless now.

This man had once served in the Imperial Court of Supervision and had been a member of the Court Pure Stream before he became a corrupt local official due to certain circumstances.

The accusations Zuo Tianlu had made, although bringing calamity upon the Zuo Family,

had at the same time significantly boosted his reputation within the Court Pure Stream.

It was a case of loss and gain, one of interdependence between disaster and fortune.

The aristocratic families of Xiushui County, out of respect and fear of the Emperor and the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, dared not associate with the Zuo father and son anymore.

However, in Capital City, at the court, and across the realm, there were plenty of stubborn ‘Pure Stream’ members, many of whom were comrades of Zuo Tianlu.

A simple truth: if the Junior Minister of the Ministry of Justice wasn’t wary of Zuo Tianlu, why would he need to eliminate him en route?

Why not dare to let him enter the Capital?

Ji Qianqian listened to the words of the two men and squinted her eyes.

Ji Qianqian couldn’t tolerate Zhang Ming’s treacherous duplicity and disliked listening to Zuo Tianlu and Chu Xisheng’s conversation.

The two of them were discussing matters of illegal disorder right in front of her.

Zuo Qingyun then snorted lightly, his face ashen as he glared at Households Commander Zhang, his hand gripping the knife throbbing with visible veins.

In recent days, this fellow had given him quite a hard time.

The recent attempt by this man to have their family gruesomely slaughtered only deepened Zuo Qingyun’s hatred.

If they were to simply let Zhang Ming go, Zuo Qingyun wouldn’t feel at ease.

“Qingyun!”

Zuo Tianlu swept his sleeve and raised his voice, “Spare his life for now, and we shall deal with him after returning to the Capital.”

He was currently helpless against Zhang Ming.

But once they entered the Capital, with the support of his colleagues and relatives, dealing with a Zhang Ming would be effortless.

If he couldn’t contend with the Junior Minister of the Ministry of Justice, could he not handle a Police Pool of Blood Captain?

Afterward, Zuo Tianlu added in a hoarse voice, “But while we’re en route to the Capital, don’t let him have an easy time either, just keep him alive.”

At this point, Chu Xisheng’s expression subtly changed and he looked toward the left bank of the Shenxiu River.

At that moment, a dual-colored gold and silver light burst from the forest ten miles away, rushing toward the direction of Capital City.

It was clearly a Gold-plated Silver Feathered Pigeon, possessing the Yu Jia Bloodline.

The ‘Yu Jia’ are ancient divine birds, ancestors to nearly ninety percent of all flying birds in the world.

Huainanzi – Shape Training: “From Yu Jia came the Flying Dragon, from the Flying Dragon came the Phoenix, from the Phoenix came the Luan Bird, from the Luan Bird came the Common Bird, from which all feathered beings are born.”

Chu Xisheng, turning his head, looked at Ji Qianqian.

But Ji Qianqian shook her head: “It’s too far!

Moreover, this bird’s bloodline has returned to its ancestor, possessing part of Yu Jia’s Divine Speed; my arrows can’t catch up.”

Actually, they could.

But now she was only a Seventh Rank shooter; she had to constrain most of her power.

And Chu Xisheng’s reprimanding words from before also particularly upset her.

That silver feathered pigeon was clearly a contingency left by the Junior Minister of the Ministry of Justice, now headed to the Capital City to report.

For the Zuo father and son to safely enter the Capital was no easy feat—