The Ministry of Military Law actually sent people to Jingcheng to arrest the wanted criminal.
Who has such a big name?
Moreover, judging from the position that these martial artists could see, that person was clearly on the rooftop of this house.
"Before Jingcheng was submerged, he committed the heinous crime of massacring his own clansmen without cause. He has recently been blacklisted. We are hereby ordered by Minister Tianning of the Chinese Military Law Department to arrest him today and bring him back to headquarters for trial!"
Tang Shengzong produced an official document and shouted loudly, his voice shaking the entire city and leaving everyone stunned.
These ten mountain and sea creatures have actually come to capture Shen Qian?
At this moment, countless people throughout Jingcheng were in an uproar.
Even if you don't know what the Martial Arts Department does, the three big characters "Duke Tianning" are enough to make everyone feel its heavy weight.
A king or marquis, and a top expert among kings and marquises!
Even the Marquis of Jingcheng, who was worshipped as a god by countless residents, was only a Marquis, while the Duke of Tianning was a Duke!
Many people were still basking in the joy that Jingcheng had finally produced a top scholar in the imperial examinations when they were suddenly caught off guard by this reversal.
"Shen Qian is not only a rising star in Jingcheng, but now he is also the top scholar in the civil service examination in the top province in the southwest. Are you sure your Martial Arts Department is not mistaken?"
Just then, a deep voice rang out, and Chai Haotian, wearing a trench coat, strode in from high above in another direction.
The top scholar in the civil service exam?
Tang Shengzong didn't care too much about Chai Haotian's identity, but when he heard the last sentence, his expression changed slightly. He looked down and noticed the newly erected Zhuangyuan Archway.
This change caught Tang Shengzong somewhat off guard, but after a brief consideration, Tang Shengzong still shook his head with a cold face and said, "So what if you're the top scholar? Even the top scholar can't break the law!"
Chai Haotian frowned, then said calmly, "There must be some misunderstanding. Since you have come from afar, why don't you go to the City Lord's Mansion for a while? I will have Shen Qian explain the situation."
"Does Lord Chai think that my Martial Arts Department's arrest warrant is a joke?"
Tang Shengzong sneered, "Or perhaps, the ten of us traveled a thousand miles just to have a cup of tea in Jingcheng?"
Chai Haotian's face turned ugly. The other party's attitude was very clear; they didn't respect him at all, and they didn't care about Chai Haotian's resentment.
Chai Haotian fell silent, but his eyes kept glancing in another direction.
He was filled with confusion.
Why... is the Tower of Babel completely still?
Is Marquis Jingcheng really going to give up on this disciple like this?
Chai Haotian thought this was impossible, because even though the Duke of Tianning was the head of a department, the Marquis of Jingcheng was equally famous.
How can a contest between kings and nobles be intimidated by a mere title?
Moreover, the actions of the Duke of Tianning can already be seen as a provocation against the Marquis of Jingcheng.
In fact, it wasn't just Chai Haotian who was waiting; Tang Shengzong was waiting as well.
His doubts were even greater than Chai Haotian's.
In fact, Tang Shengzong never expected to actually take Shen Qian away.
From any perspective, the Marquis of Jingcheng could not stand idly by.
Their trip, like putting Shen Qian's name on the blacklist, was a way of creating momentum.
Even though Marquis Jingcheng forcefully stopped them, they had already achieved their goal.
This is a power struggle between kings and nobles.
There are many other things involved. Tang Shengzong only vaguely knew that the Duke of Tianning had a bigger plan, but he couldn't guess what it was.
In any case, none of this matters to Tang Shengzong. All he needs to do is to be disgraced amidst countless criticisms and make it impossible for him to move forward.
When the Marquis of Jingcheng is forced to abandon him due to the overwhelming circumstances, that will be the time for Tang Shengzong to truly take action and avenge the humiliation of that day.
Tang Shengzong looked at Shen Qian, who stood silently on the rooftop, his eyes filled with pleasure.
So what if you're the top scholar in the imperial examination?
Falling from the peak to the abyss, such a contrast would probably drive this young man insane.
Shen Qian wasn't crazy, just a little surprised.
Why is the Martial Arts Department acting like they've lost their minds, insisting on clinging to him?
What surprised Shen Qian the only thing was that the Minister of Martial Law was also a prince. But considering the status of the nine ministries in China, it wasn't surprising that the minister was a prince.
"Did he kill someone before sinking?"
"Could it be fake...?"
"If you searched up what the 'Martial Law Department' is, you wouldn't say that. It's equivalent to the old police force, which specifically arrests martial arts criminals!"
"Sigh, I thought our Jingcheng had finally produced a top scholar, but this reversal is too fast!"
"Holy crap, I just saw the news! The results for the martial arts exam are out, and Wang Shuo has become the top martial arts scholar in Beidu!"
"So Shen Qian really did fail the exam? Otherwise, the news should have come out long ago."
"If only Wang Shuo were still in Jingcheng..."
The buzzing discussions around me grew louder than ever before; they were the "public grievances" that were boiling over in Jingcheng.
He stood quietly before Shen, wondering if the results of the martial arts exam had already been released.
He is waiting.
But in the eyes of those reporters, Shen Qian's figure appeared "desolate" and "lonely".
The shocking news that he had just become a prisoner after passing the imperial examination made them eager to rush up and interview him to find out how he felt before his imprisonment.
Amidst the clicking of cameras, Song Ye stood in the corner, frowning.
These people didn't know, but he knew Shen Qian's identity. So why... hasn't Marquis Jingcheng made a move yet?
...
At the top of the Tower of Babel, Gao Wenyuan was playing chess with Shi Dingyan.
Liu Changqing sat to one side with his arms crossed, occasionally glancing at the sky in the south of the city, feeling somewhat bored.
"Hehe, teacher, are you sure you don't want to talk to Eighth Junior Sister? She's almost crying."
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