#473 - Xu Ming! If you have the guts, don't let me out! (4000 words, two chapters in one)

“The Embroidered Uniform Guard has quite the authority.”

A man walked down the stairs step by step.

The man held a fan, appearing like a refined scholar.

Liu Jiading narrowed his eyes as he watched the man descend.

Now, the Embroidered Uniform Guard's reputation had spread throughout the capital, and basically no one dared to obstruct them from handling cases.

The fact that this person dared to say such words directly and without reservation indicated that his identity was unusual and that he definitely had a strong backing.

Moreover, this person's inexplicable defense of the other party certainly had a purpose.

But regardless, it was certain that he harbored some animosity towards the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

“Our Embroidered Uniform Guard acts in accordance with the laws of the Wu Kingdom. I don’t know what you mean by ‘official authority,’ sir,” Liu Jiading asked, frowning, showing no sign of backing down.

The man sneered twice: “According to the laws of the Wu Kingdom? I'm afraid the Embroidered Uniform Guard has already become lawless, haven't they?”

Liu Jiading calmly replied, “Young master, you say we are lawless, but do you have evidence? In comparison, you are slandering us without distinguishing right from wrong. Shouldn't you give us an explanation? Or does young master think that the reputation of our Embroidered Uniform Guard is not important at all?”

“Explanation? Why should this young master give you an explanation? What qualifications do you little minions have?” The man's eyes were full of disdain, and he spoke in a condescending tone, “But no matter what, you will not be taking this person away.”

“Is young master trying to obstruct us from handling a case?” Liu Jiading said coldly, although his tone still maintained a certain politeness, but in reality, he would not back down at all.

From beginning to end, Xu Ming had been admiringly watching this team leader named “Liu Jiading.”

Although Xu Ming didn't know him, he must have been transferred over during the large reshuffle.

But, this person handles matters very calmly from beginning to end, and closely revolves around the four words “handling cases according to law,” placing the Wu Kingdom's laws above all else, regardless of who the other party is.

This is the most important thing.

The Embroidered Uniform Guard is inherently a job that easily offends people.

What they can rely on is the Wu Kingdom's laws and the Wu Emperor.

As long as you do what you should do within the framework of power, you will still have room to maneuver no matter what you do.

This is also a form of self-preservation.

“Obstruct you from handling a case? This young master just wants to obstruct you from handling a case, so what?” The man's gaze was very arrogant. Without even thinking, it was certain that this man had power behind him.

But Liu Jiading was not afraid at all. Liu Jiading directly drew the Tang horizontal saber from his waist and said loudly: “Zheng Qiuguang, son of the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, is forcibly seizing a civilian girl in broad daylight, disregarding the laws of the Wu Kingdom. The Embroidered Uniform Guard will arrest him according to the law. Anyone who obstructs will be arrested as well!”

After saying that, Liu Jiading said to Zheng Qiu and the man: “Take them down!”

“You ants, who dares to touch my young master!”

Just as two Embroidered Uniform Guards were about to take down the man, an old servant's shout was heard.

Several palm prints struck down, and the two Embroidered Uniform Guards were sent flying, crashing into the tables and chairs.

“Puff!”

The two Embroidered Uniform Guards propped themselves up from the ground and spat out a mouthful of blood.

The next moment, a figure flashed across the teahouse, and the old servant struck another palm towards Liu Jiading.

Liu Jiading blocked with his horizontal saber, but it was already too late. The other party was too fast.

However, just as Liu Jiading was about to be sent flying by the palm strike, in Liu Jiading's vision, the old servant's wrist was grabbed by a large hand.

Liu Jiading was shocked and raised his head. A man was standing sideways in front of him.

The old servant's heart also tightened. He felt that his wrist was clamped by iron claws, unable to move forward at all!

“Bang!”

Xu Ming kicked the old servant, and the old servant crashed into the wall, spitting out a mouthful of old blood.

If Xu Ming hadn't wanted to keep him alive, the other party would already be dead.

On the other side, when Tang Ningzhi saw Xu Ming, her almond-shaped eyes were also stunned.

Tang Ningzhi even suspected that she had seen wrongly.

How could she encounter Xu Ming here?

Tang Ningzhi sat in her seat and did not take action. She wanted to see what kind of attitude this Embroidered Uniform Guard Commander would have when facing these princes and nobles.

“Thank you, chivalrous hero, for your help.” Liu Jiading cupped his fist in salute.

“You're welcome.” Xu Ming smiled, then looked at the middle-aged man, “What's your name?”

The middle-aged man didn't seem flustered at all: “Mo Yuanshan, son of the Great Pillar of State!”

“So, you're the son of the Great Pillar of State. No wonder you're so arrogant.” Xu Ming sneered, then looked at Liu Jiading, “The other party is the son of the Great Pillar of State. Why don't you just forget about it? You Embroidered Uniform Guards can't afford to offend him.”

Liu Jiading frowned and said in a deep voice: “Thank you for your kindness, sir, but even if the other party is the Great Pillar of State! Our Embroidered Uniform Guard must arrest him!”

“How much is your monthly salary?” Xu Ming asked.

Liu Jiading was stunned for a moment, not quite understanding why the other party suddenly asked this, but he still replied: “As a team leader, I earn ten taels of silver a month.”

Xu Ming smiled: “Ten taels of silver a month, although not a small amount, is not too much either. Is it necessary to risk your life?”

Ten taels of silver, converted to Blue Star's salary, is 20,000 yuan, which is indeed a high salary.

But the problem is that he is the team leader of the Embroidered Uniform Guard in the capital of Wu. Judging from the prices in the capital of Wu, this salary is not high, but can only be said to allow him to live decently and leave some money each month.

Liu Jiading said heroically: “Sir, this is not about money. Our Embroidered Uniform Guard is very likely to antagonize some court officials and princes and nobles. If we are afraid of powerful people this time, what will happen in the future? What need is there for the Embroidered Uniform Guard to exist? What will His Majesty think?”

“Well said.” Mo Yuanshan smiled, “Then try arresting me!”

“Hmph! Do you think I wouldn't dare?” Liu Jiading personally drew his saber to arrest Mo Yuanshan.

Mo Yuanshan was also a martial artist. Facing Liu Jiading, he directly threw a punch. Liu Jiading also threw a punch, and both of them retreated two meters.

“A Martial Courage Realm martial artist, not completely a trash who relies on his power.” Xu Ming commented on the Great Pillar of State's son in his heart.

But Xu Ming still felt that the other party was not good enough.

That Great Pillar of State is a Boundary Realm martial artist, equivalent to an Ascension Realm cultivator in the cultivation world, and can even fight against Ascension Realm cultivators.

Any Boundary Realm martial artist is the most valuable resource for the human dynasty.

As the son of a Boundary Realm martial artist, he looks to be in his thirties or forties, but is only in the Martial Courage Realm, which is indeed somewhat lacking.

After the two of them stood firm again, they fought again. On the other side, the old servant struck a palm towards Xu Ming.

The Mo family's old servant's palm was intended to kill.

Xu Ming was not polite with the other party and directly exchanged a punch.

“Ah!”

The other party let out a scream.

Xu Ming's punch directly shattered the old servant's left hand, and his entire arm went limp, completely crippled.

In addition, Xu Ming's martial artist's true energy mixed with sword energy shook into his cave, and shattered the spiritual veins in his body.

The old servant was still alive, but he would not be cured in this lifetime and could only be a mortal.

“How dare you do this!”

Mo Yuanshan was furious when he saw his old servant crippled!

Where was he hitting my old servant!

He was clearly hitting my face!

Mo Yuanshan punched Liu Jiading away, then punched Xu Ming with all his strength.

Xu Ming easily resolved Mo Yuanshan's punch, then directly stepped on him.

Xu Ming's martial artist's true energy was like a mountain, firmly suppressing Mo Yuanshan, making it impossible to move the foot that Xu Ming stepped on his chest!

“Who are you? Aren't you afraid of death! Dare to report your name.”

Mo Yuanshan's cheeks were flushed.

Mo Yuanshan had never suffered such humiliation in his life!

Moreover, Mo Yuanshan also felt that the other party was a Martial Courage Realm martial artist, but his martial artist's true energy was much more solid than his own.

Compared to him, his own martial artist realm was like paper!

“Xu Ming of the Xu State Mansion.”

Xu Ming said calmly.

“Xu Ming! Good, your name is Xu Ming! I remember...”

Suddenly, Mo Yuanshan's voice stopped abruptly.

Xu State Mansion.

Xu Ming.

The name kept echoing in Mo Yuanshan's mind.

There may be several people named Xu Ming in Wudu.

But there is only one Xu Ming in the Xu State Mansion!

“I don't know whether our Embroidered Uniform Guard's official authority is great, but this official's official authority is indeed not small.”

Xu Ming smiled, took out the jade plate engraved with “Embroidered Uniform Guard Commander”, and said loudly to the crowd: “Xu Ming, Embroidered Uniform Guard Commander, saw Zheng Qiu, son of the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, molesting a good woman and even wanting to forcibly seize her while drinking tea. Mo Yuanshan, son of the Great Pillar of State, obstructed the Embroidered Uniform Guard from handling the case. This official will arrest them on the spot, imprison them in the Embroidered Uniform Guard's prison, and conduct a trial!”

Xu Ming said to Mo Yuanshan: “Don't worry, I am in the Embroidered Uniform Guard. The Great Pillar of State can come to me at any time.”

When Xu Ming finished speaking, everyone in the teahouse saluted: “We commoners pay our respects to Commander!”

Xu Ming looked around: “Why are you saluting me? Get up.”

“Thank you, sir.” Only after receiving Xu Ming's permission did the others slowly stand up.

“Liu Jiading, tie these three people up and take them to the Embroidered Uniform Guard's prison. In addition, have the civil officials of the Embroidered Uniform Guard write a letter and send it to the residences of the Great Pillar of State and the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, telling the two of them that their sons have been arrested by me!”

Xu Ming's voice wasn't loud, but the authority within his tone made everyone's hearts tremble.

This wasn't because of Xu Ming's official power, but because Xu Ming, despite only taking office a few days ago, was already influenced by the luck of the mountains and rivers.

"Yes!" Liu Jiading nodded heavily.

"Regarding the injured brothers, the Embroidered Uniform Guard has subsidies. Don't forget to collect them," Xu Ming patted Liu Jiading's shoulder.

"Thank you, sir!" Liu Jiading was very excited.

He never thought he could actually meet the Commander here!

If he told his colleagues, they definitely wouldn't believe him.

"Why thank me? You are handling cases according to the law, unafraid of powerful figures. The Embroidered Uniform Guard needs talents like you. I hope that no matter how long it's been, you can stick to your original intentions," Xu Ming encouraged Liu Jiading, "Rest assured, as long as you enforce the law according to the law, the entire Embroidered Uniform Guard will stand behind you!"

"Yes, sir!" Liu Jiading's heart surged.

Liu Jiading straightened up and waved to his colleagues, "Take them all to the Embroidered Uniform Guard prison!"

"Yes!"

With the Commander's support, the other four Embroidered Uniform Guards were even more confident.

Soon after, Zheng Qiu, Mo Yuanshan, and the Mo family's old servant were all taken away.

"Xu Ming! If you have the ability, don't let me out!"

"I await your interrogation!"

Mo Yuanshan shouted as he was being escorted away.

"Stuff his mouth!" Liu Jiading said coldly.

An Embroidered Uniform Guard picked up a dirty rag from the table and stuffed it into Mo Yuanshan's mouth.

"This old one/This little girl thanks the Lord for saving our lives."

After things calmed down, the storyteller and his granddaughter hurriedly knelt before Xu Ming.

Xu Ming quickly helped them up: "You two don't need to be like this. This is originally the duty of our Embroidered Uniform Guard. Don't worry, I was here having tea and witnessed what happened."

"Thank you, sir." The storyteller and the blind woman stood up, but just as the storyteller stood up, a piece of paper was secretly stuffed into Xu Ming's sleeve.

"If you two are alright, please go back first, but if there is a summons, please cooperate," Xu Ming said with a smile.

"Of course. We live at No. 203 Guihua Street. The Lord can summon us at any time," the storyteller nodded.

"That's good." Xu Ming smiled, "But old sir, where did your performance come from? Why is it saying things that aren't true? I was an envoy to the Dragon Palace, how come I don't know that I did these things?"

"Please forgive me, sir." The storyteller knelt down again, "This performance has been circulating among the neighborhoods recently. This old one found it interesting, so I adapted it. There is absolutely no intention to offend the Lord."

"It's alright, I'm not going to pursue it, but this matter is false. Presumably, old sir knows many storytellers. This matter concerns the reputation of the North Sea Dragon Queen, so it's best not to spread it," Xu Ming said seriously.

"Naturally, naturally. This old one will definitely tell my colleagues in the industry when I return, so that they don't tell similar performances," the storyteller quickly agreed.

Xu Ming cupped his fist in salute: "Thank you."

The storyteller quickly returned the salute: "You are too polite, sir."

After the storyteller and his granddaughter left, the teahouse owner hurriedly came up to pay respects to Xu Ming.

Xu Ming told him to make a list of the teatable losses and send it to the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

The teahouse owner quickly said: "This little bit of money is nothing, no need to trouble the Lord."

Xu Ming smiled: "This is your right to pursue, what's the panic, the compensation will be sent to you then."

"Yes." Seeing that the Commander was so insistent, the teahouse owner naturally didn't say anything.

After everyone on the second floor had left, only Tang Ningzhi remained.

Xu Ming cupped his fist in salute: "If the Embroidered Uniform Guard comes to find Princess Consort at the Embroidered Uniform Guard in the future, I hope Princess Consort will spare some time."

"I know." Tang Ningzhi turned her head away.

Xu Ming didn't say anything more and walked downstairs directly.

Watching Xu Ming go downstairs, Tang Ningzhi always felt like she was being ignored.

After thinking for a while, Tang Ningzhi lightly bit her thin lips and followed downstairs.