"This is the law of the empire. General Xue, you have no objection, right?"
The Seventh Master Wangye's words were full of cunning pride.
The law of the empire, the law of the empire. This was a peaceful world where human lives were more important than the sky.
Although the law was only a tool for those in power to maintain their rule, those with power could enjoy all kinds of privileges in the open and in the dark. No matter how developed a civilization was, this situation had always existed. The only difference was the difficulty and form. The more advanced a society was, the more secretive this privilege would be, but it had always existed.
However, the law also represented order and the dignity of the country. The more advanced a society was, the more developed the country was, and the more complete the legal system was, the more the people who enjoyed the privilege had to be restrained. Even if they were happy to take advantage of the loopholes in private, they couldn't publicly announce their privileges on the surface to avoid public anger and turmoil.
For example, now, the empire had the glory of the victory of the Tianyuan Empire, and had the glorious image of the most powerful country in the world. This national machine represented unparalleled prestige and majesty, and everyone had to respect and obey the order set by it, at least on the surface.
Therefore, even if there were countless dark secrets hidden in the rich families of the empire, they had to be tightly covered and couldn't be exposed. Even if a son of a rich family killed an innocent person on the street, at least he had to leave a family servant to take the blame. He couldn't just walk away and ignore it.
You had to follow the rules, even if it was only on the surface. Otherwise, someone would teach you a good lesson and let you know why you had to follow the rules.
This was the purpose of the Seventh Master Wangye.
No matter how arrogant a rich family was, they wouldn't dare to question and defy the law of the empire in public. According to the law of the empire, a murder case in the Rongguo Mansion should be reported to the investigation department, and the coroner would check the cause of death and record it in the file. This was the law of the empire.
Even Xue Baochai had nothing to say.
When Sun Lang heard this, he said indifferently, "He actually provoked the emperor. This move is very clever … It seems that the Jinling magistrate has already sided with the Wang family, or rather, he has sided with the Wang family's backer."
Jia Shidao was shocked. "What?"
Sun Lang looked at Jia Shidao who was making a fuss and frowned. "What's wrong?"
Jia Shidao didn't believe him. "The Jinling magistrate is Mr. Jia Yucun …"
Sun Lang asked, "Jia?
Are they your relatives? "
Jia Shidao glanced at Sun Lang and said in a low voice, "No, it's just that his surname is Jia. Five hundred years ago, he was from the same family, but he had nothing to do with the Jia family in Jinling. However, he was an official in his early years and was supported by Uncle Jia Zheng of the Rongguo Mansion. He was promoted to Jinling in recent years and has always been respectful to the Rongguo Mansion …"
In other words, the Rongguo Family had a great relationship with the Jinling County magistrate, so why would they side with the Wang Family?
Sun Lang snorted at this. He wasn't that naive. "You're really stupid. Those officials aren't heartless, but their friendship is built on benefits. If the Rongguo Mansion were to become more prosperous, Jia Yucun would naturally treat the Jia Family like his grandfather. He would always say that he remembers the kindness of the Rongguo Mansion and visits him during festivals to improve their relationship. However, now everyone knows that the Rongguo Mansion has become a broken boat. Magistrate Jia isn't stupid, so why would he remember your kindness every day?"
Seeing that Jia Shidao still didn't believe him, Sun Lang pursed his lips. "Besides, look at Wang Qi's smug face. He looks like he's in the bag. Since he's a prominent figure in the Wang Family, how could he not know that the Jinling County magistrate and the Rongguo Mansion are old friends?
He's so confident. Obviously, Jia Yucun has already been dealt with … "
Only then did Jia Shidao reluctantly believe him. He said worriedly, "Then what should we do?
They're attacking us openly. If Jia Yucun is in cahoots with the Wang Family, then Tanchun and sister-in-law will be very passive … After all, Wang Wangxing's body was indeed found in the East Garden. It's hard to say … "
Sun Lang thought for a moment and said, "There's a good idea right now."
Jia Shidao's eyes lit up as he looked at Oni Chan with admiration. "Brother, you're really something!"
Sun Lang ignored his brother's flattery. Instead, he said to Sister Baochai in the distance, "Don't be afraid. Just call the Jinling County magistrate over. I'll take care of everything."
After hearing Wang Qi's words, Xue Baochai also realized the Wang Family's intention. The Jinling County magistrate, Jia Yucun, had always been close to the Rongguo Mansion, but in the officialdom, relationships were the most important thing. Now that the Rongguo Mansion was not as powerful as before, they couldn't expect the magistrate to fully protect them. In other words, the Wang Family had already dealt with Jia Yucun.
Just when she was feeling troubled, she heard her husband's voice.
Her slightly irritated and anxious mood calmed down instantly. A stunning smile appeared at the corner of her mouth … Yes, I'm not afraid. I'll take care of everything.
She reached out and held Jia Tanchun's little hand. Tanchun's palm was full of sweat. She looked at her sister and nodded slightly to comfort her. Then she said to Wang Qi, "Since the Wang Family is so aggressive and has unreasonably speculated and slandered the Rongguo Mansion, then we'll ask the Prefecture Lord to make a decision."
Wang Qi was stunned. He didn't expect the other party to agree so quickly.
But soon he realized what the other party was relying on … He smiled ferociously in his heart. Naive woman, do you think Jia Yucun will protect the Rongguo Mansion?
But … didn't Madam Ma boast that everything was foolproof?
Why is there no news yet?
Humph, I knew that pretentious woman couldn't be trusted. But it doesn't matter. There are other ways.
He nodded and said, "Okay, I'll send someone to invite them."
Sun Lang looked at Sister Bao in the distance and said faintly, "Unfortunately, it's best for Sister Bao and Sister Lin to do this. But I didn't expect this before. Now that they've shown up, it's not easy …"
He thought for a while and said to Jia Shidao, "In that case, you'll have to do this job."
Jia Shidao said without hesitation, "I'll do as you say, brother!"
The younger brother was already motivated. The Rongguo Mansion was in a predicament, and the allies they thought they were reliable seemed to have betrayed them. They were fighting alone and were about to turn the tables. He couldn't let his brother down.
Jia Shidao said in a low voice, "Brother!
Are we going to do it now? "
Sun Lang looked at him in confusion. "… What do you mean?"
Jia Shidao was confused. "Aren't we going to kidnap or beat Jia Yucun so that he can't come to the Rongguo Mansion?
Or use torture and intimidation to force him to abandon the dark and join the light … "
"That's a good idea."
Sun Lang patted him on the shoulder.
The younger brother, who had just been praised, showed a happy expression. Then he heard his brother say, "But your idea is very stupid. Do you think that I only solve problems by kidnapping, intimidation, and violence?"
… Wasn't that the case?
Jia Shidao showed an embarrassed and innocent expression.
"Okay, it's true that my style of solving problems is indeed more flexible, diplomatic, and practical …"
Sun Lang sighed and said, "But your way of thinking is really stupid. Why don't you think about it? If your brother were to kidnap, intimidate, and beat someone up, why would I bring a piece of trash like you along?
You're not Yinluo … "
Jia Shidao felt very complicated, but the younger brother found the key point of the problem. "… Who is Yinluo?"
Sun Lang said nonchalantly, "Someone much better than you. I'm her fan."
… He couldn't understand.
"You stupid Ouroboros …" Sun Lang took out something from his pocket. "Have you forgotten about this?"
The golden dragon circled around the golden amulet, baring its fangs and brandishing its claws, majestically circling around the golden amulet. The words' Majesty Is Here 'seemed to hide an indescribable majesty and pressure, causing people to feel a sense of awe at first glance. This was the proof of imperial power, the token of a monarch, and represented the majesty of a country.
The golden token arrow, a royal treasure.
But it was fake.
It was made with an ingot of gold.
In front of him.
When he entered the city in the morning.
Jia Shidao was tongue-tied.
He wasn't stupid. In fact, he was smart enough to see through it. This morning, soldiers set up a checkpoint in front of the door and insisted on inspecting the carriage. His brother made a golden token, but the coachman arranged by his father was very good, so this fake didn't come in handy. At that time, Jia Shidao was relieved.
But now, his heart was in his throat again.
It was very simple.
His brother had just said that he would do this, and this golden token wasn't prepared for him.
After all, his brother didn't need this thing at all. If he wanted to show up, he only needed to blow up his own grave with a sword aura, take out the clothes inside, put them on, and come down from the sky, shouting, "Son of a b * tch, do you recognize me?" Everyone would be scared witless, thinking that his brother had come back to life.
So, this golden token was definitely prepared for him, Jia Shidao.
Eh … blow up the grave … scared witless … thinking that his brother had come back to life …
F * ck!
Can't say it … can't say it … can't say it …
Jia Shidao knew his brother's temper. He was bad-tempered, had a jumpy mind, and was fearless. He didn't have any taboos about dying. He didn't think of this fun idea at the moment. If he knew, he would have tried it. It would definitely cause a mess …
Can't say it, can't say it, can't say it …
Thinking of this, Jia Shidao hurriedly changed the topic. He stammered, "Brother … you want me to take the golden token and pretend to be an imperial envoy?"
Sun Lang said with a smile, "Isn't it fun?
Look at those TV shows. The bad guys are showing off, saying things like 'I'm the law, I'm the law'. In the eyes of the people who are angry but don't dare to say anything, the protagonist takes out the golden token, and then everyone immediately kneels down and yells, "Long live the Emperor." Isn't that great?
Anyway, I was envious when I was young. Now that such a great opportunity to show off is in front of you, you must cherish it, right? "
"Oh, by the way, remember to tell your sister-in-law and Tanchun not to kneel. Otherwise, I'll turn this golden token into an Ultraman shapeshifting device and insert it into you until the end."