After holding it in for a long time, the young official finally managed to utter, "When can you investigate this matter?"

Fang Jian said calmly, "That's hard to say. Maybe a year, maybe ten years... maybe ten thousand years. Anyway, please rest assured that I, the Night Patrol Captain's Office, will conduct a thorough investigation and a rigorous interrogation. I will never wrongly accuse a good person, nor will I let a bad person go."

"You..." Upon hearing this, the Shaoqing immediately stood up and pointed at Fang Jian, about to scold him, but was interrupted by Sanxu Shangqing, "Shaonianqing Yu, please sit down."

After hearing what Sanxu Shangqing said, Yu Shaoqing was slightly stunned, then immediately bowed and said, "Yes."

After Yu Shaoqing took his seat, Sanxu Shangqing addressed Fang Jian, saying, "Captain Fang, this is an order to transfer Lieheng to the Court of Justice for punishment. No questions are allowed. The document you presented is definitely not in compliance with the regulations of the Dao Court, and we will not approve it. However, this is an order from me and the Garrison Office to transfer Lieheng to the Court of Justice. You must do so, and immediately!"

After Sanxu Shangqing finished speaking, the twenty-eight Shaoqings in Minghua Hall stood up, stared at Fang Jian fiercely, and shouted in unison, "Captain Fang, the order of the Lord Lingyin must be obeyed immediately."

In an instant, an invisible and enormous force pressed down on Fang Jian like a tidal wave. Even Gu Zhenqing, who was opposite Fang Jian, turned pale at this moment. He looked left and right, and finally had no choice but to stand up and follow the other 28 Shaoqings to put pressure on Fang Jian, with only a helpless and apologetic look in his eyes.

At the same time, outside Minghua Hall, more than 200 garrison soldiers formed a battle formation and came to the outside of Minghua Hall, surrounding the entire Minghua Hall. The battle was fierce and they were directly facing each other.

Fang Jian felt this powerful force and pressure, but he sat there calmly, looking at Sanxu Shangqing and asked, "Ling Yin, if I don't obey your orders today, will you let these people kill me?"

Sanxu Shangqing sat on a sandalwood chair, holding a teacup and taking a leisurely sip of immortal tea. He said, "If you disobey my orders, I will have no choice but to execute you on the spot according to the laws of the Dao Court."

As soon as Sanxu Shangqing finished speaking, the twenty-eight Shaoqings and the more than two hundred soldiers outside immediately shouted in unison: "If you don't obey my order, you will be executed on the spot!"

The shout was like thunder out of nowhere, shaking the eaves of the tall buildings inside and outside Minghua Hall.

However, just as the shouts of the garrison yamen rang out, an even louder shout rang out from outside: "Who dares to touch Captain Fang?"

Hearing this shocking shout, everyone in Minghua Hall was stunned, and the two hundred garrison soldiers outside also looked forward.

The next moment, more than 500 soldiers formed a battle formation and rushed in, with "colorful lights" shining on their bodies.

The two hundred soldiers guarding the Yamen were stunned for a moment when they saw the colorful light shining on these people. Their faces suddenly changed drastically. "It's the colorful light from the amnesty order. They are the soldiers who participated in the Huisheng Rebellion!"

When the two hundred garrison soldiers heard this and saw the five hundred soldiers carrying the "amnesty order" rushing towards them, they had no intention of resisting at all and turned around and ran away without saying a word.

First, killing people with pardons on them would have serious consequences, especially since these people had seventeen pardons on them. Killing one would wipe out one's own power, and killing the second would cause one to be destroyed both physically and spiritually.

Secondly, even if these people were killed, the nature of the pardon would implicate the 'Taichu Daozun'. Even if they had made meritorious contributions now, they would not have a good life.

So these people simply ran away. They were national heroes and members of the nobles of the Dao Court. The Dao Court was very tolerant of the nobles. Even if they deserted from the battlefield, they would only be imprisoned for a few years. Moreover, they could redeem themselves if they had a strong position.

Therefore, even if they escape now, they will only be beaten with a few boards or whips in the Court of Justice afterwards. But if they fight with these people, no matter whether they win or lose, they will not have a good ending in the end.

Seeing more than 200 soldiers fleeing, the young official in charge of guarding the garrison became so angry that his face turned pale. He kept shouting and scolding them, trying to call those soldiers back.

But the soldiers ignored him at this moment and disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.

So, in just five breaths, the five hundred soldiers from the Night Patrol Captain's Mansion surrounded Minghua Hall. The leading soldiers immediately walked into the hall and bowed to Fang Jian, saying, "We are late. Captain, please forgive us."

Fang Jian smiled and said, "You're not too late, just in time."

After saying this, Fang Jian turned to look at the twenty-eight Shaoqings in Minghua Hall, all of whom were filled with shock and astonishment, and said, "My dear Shaoqings, I'm sure you all know these soldiers. They are the 'madmen' you are talking about. They were sent to the Night Patrol Captain's Mansion after the Huisheng Rebellion. Oh, they also have seventeen pardon orders."

Hearing Fang Jian's words, the Shaoqing present were filled with shock. They couldn't understand how Fang Jian could subdue these lunatics in just two days? And how could he gain their loyalty so quickly?

Fang Jian looked at the twenty-eight Shaoqing in front of him and said with disdain, "Who do you think you are? How dare you threaten me, Fang Jian!"

"Do I need you to teach me how to patrol the Captain's Mansion at night? Have you done your job well in your own mansion? Hmm?"

At this point, Fang Jian pointed at the twenty-eight garrison officers in front of him, their faces filled with anger, their eyes filled with horror and disbelief, and said, "If you dare to babble in front of me again, I'll have these soldiers rush into your homes and slaughter your entire family! I mean what I say!"

After Fang Jian finished speaking, the five hundred soldiers' eyes immediately lit up with excitement and bloodthirstiness. They shouted in unison, "Kill them all! Kill them all! Kill them all!"

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