Ch. 533 - Xue Datou's Plan to Earn Jinxiang Garden

Stepping out of the Xuanwu Gate, Sun Shaozong turned back to look at the towering palace wall and couldn't help but let out a sigh of anger in his heart.

He was really scared when he entered the palace this time!

It seemed that the Capital couldn’t wait any longer. Even if the task of suppressing rebellions in Hubei and Guangxi didn’t fall on him, he would have to find a separate way out of the Capital, such as sending out a Governor or something.

Looking at the meaning conveyed between the lines in Dai Quan's words, Emperor Guangde should also be happy to see himself released.

In short, after two or three years of wandering in another city, it was not too late to return from the other city when the dust of the succession dispute was settled. With the age and physique of Emperor Guangde, working hard on women for two or three years should have reached the limit.

At that time, whether it was the Crown Prince firmly holding the throne or the birth of another Crown Prince, the situation would become clearer.

In short, this outsourcing can not only enhance qualifications but also avoid disputes in the Capital, making it the best choice at present.

The only trouble was that his family was a bit difficult; after all, both children were still young, and it was not easy to take them to the office, let alone pacify the rebellion. How could he dare bring the children over in chaos?

So Ruan Rong and Xiangling were bound to stay in the Capital.

***Sigh~***

Thinking about it this way, he really couldn’t let go of it.

Especially his daughter, with a pitiful and thin appearance, not having been loved by her father for the past two or three years…

Sun Shaozong was pondering the love between children while loosening the reins tied to the bridgestone. As he was about to turn over and mount his horse, he suddenly realized that it was dark beside him. Turning his head, he saw that Lu Hui had come closer.

"Pacifier?"

Sun Shaozong exclaimed in surprise, "Why are you outside the palace gate?"

"Waiting for you naturally."

Lu Hui smiled slightly and gestured for him to turn over and mount the horse first, then walked a dozen or so steps by bridle before saying, "I heard that a thief confessed? Did you ever ask what he said?"

Sun Shaozong briefly recounted the confession and shook his head, saying, "The northwest side is out of reach for a while. Besides, it's old news from two years ago, and it may not be very useful. As for the so-called rumors of wealthy women leaking secrets, they are almost all unintentionally taken away. If we really want to stir up trouble, we may end up in trouble."

Upon hearing this, Lu Hui couldn't help but feel a bit discouraged. However, he immediately picked himself up and shook his whip, grinning grimly, saying, "I've caught a lot of people back this time. I don't believe anyone can come up with something useful. Let's go to the Yamen and serve those thieves!"

As he spoke, he was about to whip his horse and head straight to the Northern Detective Department.

"Pacifier, wait a moment!"

Sun Shaozong quickly called out to him, looking half-hearted and half-tired, and said with a bitter smile, "Since yesterday's turmoil until now, I have been a bit overwhelmed. I'm afraid I will have to rely on your supervision for this torture task."

Although it was urgent, Sun Shaozong would also use punishment to coerce a confession, but now that there was a professional like Lu Hui, he naturally enjoyed avoiding it.

Upon hearing his words, Lu Hui was initially surprised and then generously gave Sun Shaozong a half-day off, stating that he would wait for him to provide any useful testimony before participating in the investigation together.

Seeing Lu Hui's relieved demeanor as he went away, Sun Shaozong estimated that he had mistakenly believed that he was unwilling to go back and coerce a confession and that he wanted to take the initiative to withdraw from the Northern Detective Department.

Of course, Lu Hui's view was not wrong. After all, if it were to be outsourced to a local area, the task of the Northern Detective Department would naturally have to be abandoned.

In fact, Sun Shaozong didn't really care about the job of the Northern Detective Department. On the contrary, it was a pity on the side of the Criminal Investigation Department. It was like an iron barrel that was finally managed, and even the only noisy Wei Ruolan had already collapsed without fighting. Unfortunately, at this time…

Forget it.

As the saying went, *'An ironclad yamen is a flowing official.'* If he really wanted to get entangled in this, how should he be promoted in the future?

Shaking off his chaotic thoughts, Sun Shaozong also rode away from the Xuanwu Gate.

In addition to avoiding severe torture, he also wanted to reunite with his wife, concubines, and children as much as possible. After all, whether it was to suppress rebellion or to be released, they had to be separated for a considerable period.

With such thoughts, he could hardly resist galloping on the street.

However, at this moment, someone suddenly shouted in the slanted area, "Lord Sun, please stay!"

Sun Shaozong restrained the reins and looked back in confusion, only to see a galloping horse from behind, rushing towards him like it was fighting for its life. Before the horse could stop its momentum, the knight on the horse quickly flipped over and knelt in front of Sun Shaozong, pushing the golden mountain and toppling the jade pillar.

"Please come forward and save my confused Brother, My Lord!"

"Your Brother?"

Sun Shaozong also frowned and dismounted, wondering, "Isn't Shen Lian just promoted to a hundred households? I heard he has gained the trust of Uncle Feng. Is there anyone in the city defense camp who dares to make things difficult for him?"

It turned out that the tall man kneeling on the ground was Lu Jianxing, whom Sun Shaozong had recommended to the city defense camp.

"This..."

Lu Jianxing's face was full of embarrassment, but unfortunately, the situation was urgent, and he had to tell the whole story. He had to grit his head and say, "I dare not deceive you, Lord Sun. It was my Second Brother who played tricks on Lord Xue at the Baihua Building that day!"

It was Shen Lian who ambushed Xue Pan in the toilet!

He wondered why Shen Lian's technique of unloading people's joints was so sophisticated. He was originally in the Northern Detective Department, and he used to do such a thing!

As for the reason why he did this…

Sun Shaozong scanned left and right and saw a small chaotic stall on the street corner. He gestured for Lu Jianxing to stand up and walk with him to the chaotic stall.

He casually threw a piece of broken silver to the boss, saying that he had temporarily taken care of this stall, and drove the shop owner to another place.

After finishing on the bench, Sun Shaozong frowned and asked, "Is it Shen Lian who secretly had an affair with Yun’er from the Jinxiang Garden?"

"That's not true."

Lu Jianxing didn't dare to sit down with Sun Shaozong. He bent over and stood opposite Sun Shaozong, with a slightly bitter expression on his face. He sneered, "My Second Younger Brother is just in love, I'm afraid he may not even know. Lady Yun'er actually has a crush on someone else."

It turned out that Shen Lian had been haunted by Yun’er since he first met her. However, due to the power of Xue Pan and others, he didn’t dare to come and show his love without authorization.

Later, he heard that Xue Pan was inhuman after drinking, and he went to Yun’er till she couldn't get out of bed for a few days. His heart was filled with jealousy and resentment, so he discovered the day Xue Pan hosted the banquet and secretly taught him a lesson.

"In fact, he had a great deal of discretion in his actions, but he never expected that Xue would fall seriously ill as a result..."

"Go straight to the point!"

Upon hearing that Lu Jianxing was still trying his best to defend Shen Lian, Sun Shaozong impatiently waved his hand and interrupted him, "Did Brother Xue find out that the culprit was Shen Lian, or..."

"That's not it!"

Lu Jianxing hurriedly said, "It was Xue who vented his anger on Lady Yun'er and reported her as a private prostitute. Currently, the government has sent someone to block the Jinxiang Garden, saying that if there is no one to provide bail tomorrow morning, Lady Yun'er will be taken into custody and sent to the border as a camp prostitute!"

Just taking her into custody, why was there still the saying of bailing?

This was clearly a trap set up to lure out the perpetrator.

***Tch!***

So when Xue Pan suddenly asked about the matter of cracking down on pornography and illegal publications. He had this idea in mind; it was fortunate that his empty big head also had moments of enlightenment.

"As soon as my Younger Brother heard this news, he became anxious and disregarded his duty, so he took his weapon and rushed out."

"I saw that something was wrong, so I chased him to the city gate and stopped him, and then I asked about the cause and effect."

"But when I was distracted, he rushed into the city and disappeared without a trace..."

Upon hearing this, Sun Shaozong finally understood the purpose behind Lu Jianxing's urgent search for him.

"Do you want me to step forward and protect Yun’er?"

Whether it was Xue Pan or the people of the Central Judicial Office, as long as Sun Shaozong was willing to come forward and guarantee, they naturally wouldn’t dare to trouble Yun’er again. At that time, Shen Lian wouldn’t need to take risks with him.

Speaking of which…

Even if Shen Lian risked his life, what could he do?

Did he want to leave behind fame and fortune, and take Yun’er and soar far away?

If that was the case, this guy was really obsessed!

"This is exactly what I mean."

Lu Jianxing said, then knelt on the roadside with a thud…

This guy was really loyal!

Moreover, Lu Jianxing was a steady and extraordinary person, and he had been working as a *"field worker"* in the Northern Detective Department for more than ten years. Being his Deputy and going to Hubei and Guangxi to fight together was truly suitable.

Thinking of this, Sun Shaozong stood up and said, "With your loyalty, I will defend Shen Lian from this calamity; it's just a lie at the forefront. If he has already injured someone's life, I will never bend the law for personal gain and spare his life!"

"Thank you very much, thank you very much!"

Lu Jianxing was overjoyed, busy, and kowtowing like pounding garlic.

"Don't delay the time, go directly to the Jinxiang Garden!"

As Sun Shaozong spoke, he first climbed onto his mount without hesitation. Lu Jianxing also quickly flipped over and mounted his horse. The two of them each raised their whips and then changed their course towards the Baihua Building Jinxiang Garden.

There were no words along the way.

Passing through the long path next to the Baihua Building, they arrived at the entrance of the Jinxiang Garden. Before he could even dismount, he heard Xue Pan shouting inside, "What a penniless scholar! You almost dragged me to death in the pit. Today, I have caught you alive!"

With just one sound, Lu Jianxing's face suddenly changed, and he jumped off his horse, ready to rush in.

Sun Shaozong quickly stopped him and advised, "Please take a moment to calm down. Although Shen Lian was born a little whiter, he doesn't look like a penniless scholar, no matter what."

After careful consideration, Lu Jianxing finally felt a little relieved.

After such a delay, a woman's cry came from inside, "Master Zhou, Master Zhou, don't hit him, don't hit him!"

Then another man screamed at the top of his throat, "I have a reputation, I have a reputation... ouch!"

Shouting halfway, it was obvious that he had been heavily injured.

At this moment, Sun Shaozong ordered Lu Jianxing to wait outside, crossing the threshold alone. However, he saw more than twenty people standing in the courtyard, mostly familiar faces.

In addition to Xue Pan, there are also Feng Ziying, Qiu Yunfei, and Liu Xianglian leading the way, the so-called official referred to Qiu Yunfei!

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