Volume 1, Chapter 72: Even with a guilty conscience, I still dare to enter the city of Shangyun.
The sunset is late.
Several people have arrived at the gate of Shangyun City.
On the city walls, flags fluttered.
Under the city wall, five gates were wide open.
It is spring time and there are many tourists.
There was a constant stream of people around.
But the city gate was crowded with soldiers.
The soldiers were heavily armored and were checking the passers-by.
It looks particularly solemn.
Feng He led the horse and looked at Ye Tingmu, with worry in his eyes.
"Brother, something's wrong?"
Ye Tingmu raised the corner of his mouth slightly and comforted him, "It's okay."
Such a scene was expected.
The magistrate of Jinzhou, one of the thirty-six counties in Shangyun, was beheaded. As the center of the city government, he must have received the news long ago.
Inspection is inevitable.
In the past few days, we have seen soldiers from the city riding back and forth between the two cities.
I think the portrait features of these people are also included in the wanted list of Shangyun City.
But since he has come here, he must be prepared and not walking into a trap.
Feng He was a little nervous, and Zhou Heisan also had cold sweat on his forehead.
He didn't understand why Ye Tingmu insisted on entering the city. Wasn't he afraid of being recognized and arrested on the spot? You know, beheading the county magistrate is a serious crime.
Ye Tingmu remained calm, and still led a few people slowly following the crowd towards the city gate.
As you approach the gate, you can see that the checking officers all hold portraits in their hands and compare them one by one with the people entering and leaving the city gate.
The same portrait was also pasted on the side wall of the city gate.
Ye Tingmu was already a Qidong realm expert, so even though the distance was dozens of meters, he could still see the words on the notice clearly.
There was a picture of a person on the notice.
He was wearing a white scholar's robe, his hair tied behind his back, a sword hanging from his waist, and had a gentle demeanor.
You know what, the painting really looks like it.
The three large characters on the side have been circled in red ink.
Arrest warrant.
The book reads: The criminal is a scholar in a white robe. He killed the county magistrate and the head of the police force with a sword in the Jinzhou government office. He also attacked and killed several people on the street. He openly challenged the authority of the government. He is an unforgivable criminal. He is wanted by the Yuncheng government office throughout the city.
Traveling with him were a man and a woman, who also brought three underage children.
Anyone who provides information will be rewarded with 3,000 taels of silver, and anyone who kills the criminal will be rewarded with 5,000 taels of silver.
Ye Tingmu sniffed in disappointment. He didn't expect that he was so valuable. The reward was even higher than that of the fourth-level ferocious beast.
I don't know if reporting myself counts, otherwise getting three thousand taels would be pretty good.
Soon, it was their turn.
Feng He subconsciously tightened his grip on the broadsword at his waist and looked at the officer in front of him vigilantly.
The officer saw a few people and waved.
"Next."
Then he looked at Ye Tingmu in confusion, and then picked up the portrait in his hand for comparison.
Double-check.
The look in his eyes gradually changed from surprise, to confusion, and finally to nervousness.
He suddenly drew the sword from his waist.
He shouted to the surrounding palace soldiers: "If there is a white-robed scholar here again, surround him."
Upon hearing this, the officers no longer cared to investigate. They drew their weapons and surrounded them. In just a few seconds, they had surrounded the men.
The people passing by, seeing the blade, all moved aside, scattered, and watched from afar.
There was a lot of discussion.
"What's going on?"
"What did those guys do?"
"I don't know, let's see."
Zhou Heisan was so frightened by this scene that he huddled beside the carriage, his calves shaking like sieves.
I cursed in my heart, I knew that this was obviously a rude act.
Feng He was equally solemn, but not afraid at all. A fierce light flashed in his eyes, and he was about to draw his sword.
But Ye Tingmu held his hand and blocked it back.
Several people in the car also stuck their heads out and looked at the scene in confusion.
Especially Qingfeng and the other two little guys, they had no idea what their eldest brother had done wrong, so they were naturally very confused at the moment.
Ye Tingmu had a smile on his face.
"My Lords, what are you doing?"
"Stop talking nonsense. I now suspect you are involved in the murder of the county magistrate in Jinzhou. Surrender now."
Ye Tingmu coughed lightly, and his aura suddenly burst out.
"Call your steward over here."
His voice was infused with inner strength, and just a few words were like the sound of a bell.
The sound drifted far away, causing the eardrums of the officers and soldiers around to ring slightly.
At this time, a deep voice came from the direction of the city gate.
"Such a strong internal force! It seems that you are indeed the unknown scholar."
Upon hearing this, the officers and soldiers made way.
A big man in armor walked out from behind.
This man is strong, with sharp eyes and a square face that makes him look intimidating even without anger.
One hand stroked the hilt of the sword at his waist, and the other held the whip.
His footsteps were strong and powerful, and with every step, the armor on his body shook and made a crackling sound.
When he saw this person, information about the seventh level of the Five Realms True Essence Realm emerged in Ye Tingmu's mind.
He looked at the man for a few seconds, and then said, "What unknown scholar? I am a scholar, but I am famous."
This person walked up to them, stopped, and looked at Ye Tingmu and Feng He with his tiger eyes.
"A warrior in the Qidong realm killed a captain in the Lihe realm. How strange."
Ye Tingmu narrowed his eyes and smiled, "Not only can I cut off the separation and combination, but I can also cut off the true essence."
"Haha, so arrogant." The man was not angry, but laughed, then pointed at Ye Tingmu and said, "This general asks you, do you admit your guilt?"
The people around also reacted after hearing this conversation.
Especially after seeing Ye Tingmu's scholarly appearance, they all understood.
"I know, this person is the unknown scholar who has been making so much noise recently."
"What unknown scholar?"
"Oh my god, you don't even know this. I heard that a few days ago, this man beheaded the county magistrate in Jinzhou."
"Not only did they execute the county magistrate, I heard they even destroyed the county government office, and the entire Li family of Jinzhou was wiped out as well."
"Beheading a county magistrate with a sword is unheard of. This man looks weak, but is he really brave? But after committing such a crime, he still dared to come to Shangyun City. I wonder what he was thinking?"
"I don't think he's panicking at all. He must have something to rely on. Let's see."
The sound of people talking filled the air, and the crowd of onlookers grew larger and larger.
Looking at the crowds of people around him, Ye Tingmu's eyes were filled with joy.
He replied, "I have done nothing wrong. I was the magistrate of Jinzhou County. I colluded with local bullies and abused the people, causing public resentment. I just killed a few beasts for the people and a few termites for my Jiuzhou Empire."
When the general saw him like this, a hint of displeasure appeared on his face.
"You're so eloquent and false, you're conflating right and wrong. If that's the case, the authorities should handle it. Now it's your turn. Come... arrest me."
Ye Tingmu swung his sleeves, clasped his fists at his shoulders, and shouted, "Inside the car is the current eldest daughter of the Dongfang family, Dongfang Qingzhu. I wonder who dares to move."
The eldest daughter of the Dongfang family, Dongfang Qingzhu, was named as soon as she heard the four characters.
The officers and soldiers who came forward paused for a moment and looked at the general beside them.
The general's expression changed slightly, and he looked hesitant.
The Dongfang family is so powerful in the northern part of the country that they threaten the twelve cities.
Ye Tingmu continued, "I was following the eldest lady's orders to execute the county magistrate. It was justified and reasonable. He had committed no crime. But you, on the other hand, are quite courageous in wanting to capture someone from the Dongfang family."
Ye Tingmu looked at him playfully after saying this.
The general's expression changed, with a hint of displeasure. He was clearly the one who was holding people accountable, so why was he being held accountable by this kid instead?
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
