Zhang San, please behave yourself!
Chapter 708 - 648: Is Zhang San Actually One of Us?

Chapter 708: Chapter 648: Is Zhang San Actually One of Us?

After dealing with matters at the Imperial College, Zhang San left and headed straight for the Town Martial Office.

After all, having just arrested members of the Cui Family, it was impossible to let the matter rest there; many decisions still needed to be made personally.

After all, having killed three Cuis, two of whom were powerful Protectors, how could the Cui Family possibly let things go at that?

Before Zhang San had reached the entrance of the Town Martial Office, he ran into Wang Ziteng who was coming out from a side door and who pulled him in through it.

"Sixth brother, what’s happening?"

Zhang San knew that under normal circumstances, Wang Ziteng would not have him use the side door.

Wang Ziteng lowered his voice and said, "The Crown Prince just came by, saying he wanted to take the Cuis away."

Zhang San scoffed coldly and retorted, "He thinks he can just take them away?"

Wang Ziteng sighed in resignation and whispered, "Of course, it’s not just whatever he says goes, but Kaihuang has agreed to this matter."

Zhang San furrowed his brow upon hearing this, but after a brief moment of contemplation, he understood what was happening.

The Cui Family must have realized that something was amiss, especially since even Protectors from the Purple Mansion Realm had been killed.

If even Protectors from the Purple Mansion Realm could not stop it, that meant force was certainly not an option.

Therefore, they had to seek help from the Crown Prince, who had recently been in frequent contact with the Cui Family.

The Crown Prince, naturally wanting to expand his influence, had also begun to frequently reach out to the forces of the Five Surnames and Seven Families in the Capital.

Thus, he approached Kaihuang about the matter.

Although Kaihuang was somewhat displeased with how the Cui Family conducted themselves, considering that even the Second Top Scholar had been arrested at the Town Martial Office, it was indeed a bit much.

Thus, Kaihuang issued a decree enabling the Crown Prince to release the members of the Cui Family.

However, Kaihuang also instructed the Crown Prince to warn the Cui Family not to try stirring up animosity between the Noble Families and Students from Humble Backgrounds.

Now understanding why the Crown Prince had come, the remaining issues were actually much easier to handle.

"Sixth brother, go and tell the Crown Prince that releasing them is no problem, but there are still some procedures to follow here at the Town Martial Office; after all, it’s easy to arrest people, but releasing them requires a lot of paperwork, so stall him for a while."

Wang Ziteng immediately went to find a way to hold off the Crown Prince, while Zhang San headed straight for the Town Martial Office’s prison.

At this moment, in the prison of the Town Martial Office, although several members of the Cui Family were detained, each had their own individual small room, and there were no other prisoners around—only these members of the Cui Family.

Upon entering, Zhang San slight smiled at the Cui members and asked, "Among you Cui Family members, Cui Wenjun is the leader, right?"

Hearing this, Cui Wenjun wore an awkward expression.

In fact, he really wasn’t the leader in this affair.

At the time, because the Cui Family also had students at the Imperial College talking about the atmosphere there, everyone felt it outrageous that the vast Imperial College harbored so many Students from Humble Backgrounds.

Moreover, those from the Cui Family felt that studying alongside such humble individuals was a disgrace.

Just then, a few Students from Humble Backgrounds passed by below a tavern, giving rise to the idea of mocking them.

Therefore, at this moment, Cui Wenjun felt that he was unfairly blamed and couldn’t speak up.

And others felt they were innocent as well.

For a moment, the prison cell fell into an eerie silence.

Zhang San chuckled slyly, having originally thought that the Cui Family should be very responsible; however, to his surprise, no one made a sound.

"Since there’s no leader among you, that proves none of you are the ones we’re looking to catch."

Upon hearing this, many were secretly thrilled.

What did that mean? Were they going to let us go?

However, Zhang San then said, "Then just kill them all."

At that moment, everyone was utterly confused.

What the hell?

I haven’t done anything yet, and now I’m gone?

"Right, Cui Wenjun is the Second Top Scholar; he doesn’t have to die."

In the next instant, everyone pointed their fingers at Cui Wenjun, loudly proclaiming he was the leader.

After all, since Cui Wenjun didn’t have to die and had this Death Exemption Token, they naturally wanted to use it immediately.

Zhang San smiled wryly at Cui Wenjun and said, "Since that’s the case, the few of you stay here and honestly confess, and Second Top Scholar Cui, please come with me."

As he spoke, Zhang San opened Cui Wenjun’s cell and took him out.

Then other martial artists from the Town Martial Office came and made the other members of the Cui Family confess how they had incited conflict between the Noble Families and Students from Humble Backgrounds.

Zhang San took Cui Wenjun to another secluded place.

"Military Chief Zhang, you must believe me. As a prominent member of the Cui Family, and also the Second Top Scholar of the examinations, to be honest, if some members of the Cui Family weren’t worried that these students from humble families might affect our family in the future, do you think I would bother with them?"

Zhang San smiled faintly and nodded, placing a hand on Cui Wenjun’s shoulder as if they were drunken brothers arm in arm.

"Cui Wenjun, frankly speaking, my sworn brother Wang Ziteng is from the Wang Family of the Five Surnames and Seven Families, and he is also their prodigy. You must have heard about this, haven’t you?"

Cui Wenjun immediately nodded and whispered, "I know, but recently there has been a rumor that there is not just one prodigy in the Wang Family but twins. However, it’s unclear whether this is true or false."

Zhang San noted this important piece of information and then continued to coax Cui Wenjun.

"So, in fact, I and the Five Surnames and Seven Families are all one family, right?"

Cui Wenjun thought it made sense and then nodded.

"Kaihuang actually despises conflicts between Noble Families and people from humble families. This time, why don’t you write a letter of apology now? Make your attitude a bit better. But don’t say you intentionally bullied students from humble families; just say you were drunk and it was an unintentional mistake. This way, you and your family won’t get into any trouble. It would be easier to explain to Kaihuang, right?"

Cui Wenjun thought about it and indeed, that made sense.

Intentionally causing conflict and simply being drunk were naturally seen as the latter being more innocent.

With that thought, Cui Wenjun promptly asked Zhang San to fetch paper and ink and began writing the letter of apology.

Meanwhile, as Cui Wenjun was writing his apology, Zhang San quickly found the martial artists of the Town Martial Office, arranging them to line up along the whole street outside the Government Office so that when the Crown Prince left, they would loudly bid him farewell.

After all, a visit from the Crown Prince to the Town Martial Office to bail someone out was no small feat.

Such an incident of a Crown Prince coming to the Town Martial Office to bail someone out obviously needed to be known by the public, as it also served to spread praise for the greatness of the Great Sui Crown Prince.