The Return of the Demon

Ning Chen turned over and dismounted, walking towards the two teenagers.

Seeing this, the tall yamen runner hurriedly stopped Ning Chen and said respectfully:

"Sir, the bandits are brutal, please don't hurt you."

Ning Chen said lightly: "Get out of the way!"

"Sir, this is my Jingdu Yamen case, so please..."

Before he finished speaking, Ning Chen interrupted him coldly, "Why, my Supervisory Department has no right to inquire about the Jingdu Yamen case?"

"This... Of course you have the right to inquire."

"Then why don't you get out of the way?"

Ning Chen said expressionlessly.

The Supervisory Department can handle the cases that the Jingdu Yamen can handle. The Supervisory Department can also handle the cases that the Jingdu Yamen can't handle.

In a word, there is no case in the world that the Supervisory Department can't handle.

This is the personal permission of His Majesty and the special permission of the imperial power.

The tall yamen runner didn't dare to block Ning Chen's way anymore, and lowered his head and stepped aside.

Ning Chen came in front of the two teenagers.

Although he is a teenager, he looks a few years older than Ning Chen.

"What grievances do you two have? Who do you want to sue?"

One of the teenagers looked at Ning Chen as if he had grabbed a life-saving straw, and hurriedly said:

"Sir, we are from Zhenyuan County. We want to sue the county magistrate Ai Wenguang. He has made up all kinds of excuses, set up unjust imprisonment, robbed and robbed people, and killed people. The people have no way to survive. Please help us."

Zhenyuan County?

Ning Chen raised his eyebrows.

"Wasn't the magistrate of Zhenyuan County killed?"

The teenager said angrily: "The original magistrate was indeed killed. I thought we would live a good life... Who knew that the new magistrate Ai Wenguang was more vicious than the previous magistrate. Sir, the people of Zhenyuan County can't live anymore."

Ning Chen frowned slightly. The previous magistrate's corruption may be an isolated case.

But the new magistrate has the same character, so it's not just the magistrate's problem... Maybe the roots of the entire Chongzhou officialdom are rotten.

Ning Chen's eyes flickered slightly. This was an opportunity.

Since Emperor Xuan had asked him to join the Supervisory Department, he had to make some achievements to prove his ability.

Although he was a silver-clad soldier now, he had no foundation... and silver-clad soldiers were not valuable, and they were easily available in the Supervisory Department.

With his current status, he was just a paper tiger, with no real power. He could scare people, but not if he got serious.

Therefore, he had to make achievements and accumulate strength... It would be best if he could be appreciated by His Majesty and hold on to Emperor Xuan's thighs, so that he could compete with Ning Ziming and Zuo Xiang.

If he could solve the problem in Zhenyuan County, there would be many benefits.

First, prove his ability.

Second, saving the people from danger would surely earn him a good reputation.

"Sir, I have the Book of the People on me... Please save the people of Zhenyuan County, they really can't survive."

Ning Chen looked at the yamen runner who was holding the boy and said coldly: "Let him go."

Although Ning Chen was young, the silver fish scale clothes on his body were genuine. The yamen runner did not dare to disobey and could only let go of the boy.

The boy knelt down in front of Ning Chen.

He took out a dirty white cloth from his arms, raised it above his head, and shouted: "Sir, please help the people of Zhenyuan County."

Ning Chen took the white cloth and opened it... There were names and bloody fingerprints on it, which was shocking.

If they hadn't lost their way, they wouldn't have risked their lives to run to the capital to complain.

Ning Chen put away the bloody book of the people, looked at the two people, and said: "Come with me."

"Sir, this is a prisoner of my Kyoto Yamen. Isn't it against the rules for you to do this?"

The tall yamen runner blocked Ning Chen's way.

Ning Chen stared at him sharply, "Listen carefully, I have taken over this case... From now on, it is my case."

"If you dare to stop me again, I will invite you to the prison of the Supervisory Department for tea."

The latter's face turned pale. No one is not afraid of the prison of the Supervisory Department.

Ning Chen motioned the two teenagers to follow him.

After walking a few steps, Ning Chen's footsteps stagnated, and he didn't even turn his head. He just said lightly: "The Jingdu Yamen is really capable. Under the feet of the emperor, such a case can be turned into a theft case by you. What else can you not dare to do?"

"I will remember you, and the Jingdu prefect... Wait until I have time, I will visit them one by one."

This sentence made the tall yamen runner sweat coldly on his forehead. It is not a good thing to be targeted by the Supervisory Department. If it is not handled well, you will lose your head.

After Ning Chen finished speaking, he led the horse and left with the two teenagers.

......

"Eat quickly, don't be polite!"

For safety reasons, Ning Chen took them directly back to Ning Mansion.

The Supervisory Office was off duty at this time, so he planned to let the two young men rest for a night and take them to the Supervisory Office tomorrow.

The two fell to their knees and kowtowed, "Thank you, sir, thank you, sir..."

Ning Chen hurriedly helped them up.

"Eat quickly, the food will get cold soon."

The two were really hungry and began to eat voraciously.

Ning Chen looked at their ragged clothes and skinny bodies, and couldn't help feeling sad.

Once upon a time, he was just like these two people, not full and warm.

While they were eating, Ning Chen asked a few questions.

It turned out that there were more than just the two of them who came to the capital to complain.

The magistrate of Zhenyuan County blocked all the main traffic routes to prevent people from coming to the capital to complain.

So, they selected seven people who were good at swimming, swam across a fast-flowing river, and escaped over mountains and ridges.

But they were still discovered and were hunted all the way. When they arrived in the capital, only two of them survived.

I thought that when I arrived in the capital, I would be able to seek justice.

Unexpectedly, there was still no way to file a lawsuit. If they hadn't met Ning Chen, they would be in the prison of the Kyoto Yamen now.

...

The next day, Ning Chen took the two of them to the Supervision Department.

As soon as he entered the door, Gao Ziping was the first to greet him.

"Ning Chen, the case is solved."

Ning Chen was stunned for a moment and said, "Zhang Yuanwai's case?"

Gao Ziping nodded and said with a smile: "It's exactly as you guessed."

Ning Chen smiled and sighed: "Since ancient times, adultery has resulted in human death."

"Ning Chen, I apologize for my attitude towards you yesterday. I underestimated you."

Before Ning Chen could be polite, others gathered around him.

"Ning Chen, it's really you. We first interrogated Yuan Zhang's concubine's personal maid, and it turned out to be just as you expected."

"The two men started to talk back, but when we threatened them, they all resorted to it."

"Ning Chen, how did you think that the two of them were having an affair?"

Ning Chen looked helpless, "Which question should I answer first?"

"Okay, okay...there will be plenty of opportunities to ask for advice in the future."

Gao Ziping paused and continued: "If this case is solved, you should be the first to take the lead. When the reward comes, you will get the big one."

Ning Chen shook his head repeatedly, "This is everyone's credit. I just provided some clues and I don't dare to take credit."

Gao Ziping said: "Our Supervision Department has clear rewards and punishments, and whoever deserves it belongs to whomever."

Ning Chen shook his head stubbornly, "If you have to give it to me, then I won't be polite... But I won't touch the money. Then I'll treat everyone to dinner and drink, and spend it all without leaving a penny. How about that?"

The crowd immediately burst into cheers.

"Ning Chen, well done!"

"atmosphere."

"Brothers..."

"I suggest you go to Jiaofangsi to have tea and listen to music. How about that?"

"You know Jiaofang Secretary, I suggest you go to Goulan, the girls there are beautiful."

Everyone laughed.

"How to spend this money depends on Ning Chen's decision... Okay, everyone goes to work and stop standing around."

Gao Ziping drove everyone away.

Everyone's attitude towards Ning Chen changed 180 degrees.

Even Feng Qizheng, who had been sarcastic towards Ning Chen yesterday, smiled appreciatively at Ning Chen.

Only then did Gao Ziping notice that there were two ragged and frightened teenagers standing at the door.

"Who are these two?"

Ning Chen said: "I'll go find Pan Jinyi first, and I'll explain to you when I get back."

Gao Ziping slapped his head, "Being coaxed by these guys, I almost forgot... Pan Jinyi said you are here, go find him immediately."

"Ning Chen, you didn't offend Pan Jinyi, right? His face doesn't look very good."

Ning Chen spread his hands, "When has his face looked good? He has a coffin-stern face, and he doesn't seem to be able to smile."

"Don't talk nonsense, Pan Jinyi is a cold-faced person with a warm heart...but his face does stink a bit."