Subsequently, at Jing Zhe's request, Prefect Xu wrote down the details of the Zhou family's murder and signed it as testimony.
Having learned from the mistakes of the guarantee and the adultery agreement, Magistrate Xu was already reluctant to leave written evidence. However, since what was written now was about the Feng family, he wasn't afraid.
"President Jing, I've told you the whole truth, and I even wrote down the details of the Zhou family's murder for you. You'd better keep your word!"
Prefect Xu said, as if seeking credit.
Jing Zhe originally wanted to break his promise again and stab him to death, but after thinking about it, he decided against it. He was going to die sooner or later anyway, and perhaps keeping him alive now would be more of a torment!
"Very well, I keep my word!"
After saying that, he shouted loudly, "Help!"
At that moment, seven or eight constables ran out from inside.
"Arrest him!"
"..."
The constables looked at each other in bewilderment. They were all under Magistrate Xu's command, and now that Jing Zhe had ordered them to arrest Magistrate Xu, how could they dare to do anything?
Jing Zhe sneered and said, "Xu Wenchang is a court official who knowingly breaks the law. I hereby order his arrest. What, you disobey my orders?"
Jing Zhe coldly surveyed the group.
"President Jing, although your official rank is higher than Prefect Xu's, this is Jiangling after all. Logically speaking, even if Prefect Xu is to be arrested, we should wait for His Majesty's personal order!"
At this moment, the particularly clever constable who had been by Magistrate Xu's side suddenly stepped forward to pledge his loyalty. Magistrate Xu was deeply moved, for it was only in critical moments that one could see who was truly loyal to him!
Just as Jing Zhe was about to deal with him, the constable suddenly changed the subject, saying, "However, I've heard that Chief Jing is carrying His Majesty's Imperial Sword on this trip. With the Imperial Sword, one can carry out His Majesty's decrees!"
As he spoke, he stepped forward and, with a very skillful grappling technique, subdued Magistrate Xu. "What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and listen to Chief Jing! Take off Xu Wenchang's official robes and send him straight to the jail to await Chief Jing's judgment!"
"..."
The constables were stunned by his actions, but they quickly recovered and rushed up to arrest Magistrate Xu.
Jing Zhe patted the constable on the shoulder and said, "Not bad, very good, keep up the good work!"
The constable nodded excitedly, "Chief Jing, this is all I should do! Oh, by the way, Chief Jing, my surname is Sui and my given name is Feng! You can call me Xiao Sui or Xiao Feng, Chief Jing!"
"..."
He's really outgoing and friendly!
"Following the wind?" The word "falling" should be added after that; he's a complete opportunist! Jing Zhe wouldn't give someone like that any important position; he'd wait until everything was finished before considering him!
After leaving the government office, Jing Zhe did not go home. Instead, he took Zhou Hongtao out for a meal and comforted him, as Zhou Hongtao was clearly too agitated.
"President Jing, thank you!"
At the dinner table, Zhou Hongtao drank three glasses of wine in a row, and his words were very simple, all expressing his gratitude.
Jing Zhe offered a few words of comfort, but didn't let him drink any more, because there were more important things to do in the afternoon, and he would need Jing Zhe's help then; getting drunk wouldn't do.
...
After dinner, Jing Zhe went to the Feng family's house.
The servants at the door didn't recognize Jing Zhe, and after hearing his name, they pretended not to know him and wouldn't let him in, since Jing Zhe didn't have a very good reputation in the Lin family.
However, after Jing Zhe gave him a very friendly kicking and punching, the servants still took him into the mansion. This shows that people should have more of this kind of close interaction and mutual support through physical contact.
After the commotion caused by Feng Mubai this morning, Master Feng was in a bad mood. After lunch, he lay down on the armchair in the room to take a nap, but he couldn't fall asleep no matter what he did.
At that moment, a servant ran in.
"Master...Master, something terrible has happened!"
Master Feng sat up, his brows furrowed: "What's wrong? What happened?"
Normally, if there was something going on, it would be the old steward who would come, but now the old steward didn't come, but the servants came instead, so Master Feng felt that something serious must have happened.
"Master, Jing Zhe has arrived!"
The servant hurriedly explained that the matter was too urgent, the old steward was too old to run, and he also had to deal with Jing Zhe at the front, so he had to be sent to deliver the message.
"What? He dares to come again!"
Master Feng jumped up from his armchair. Being so old, the sudden movement made him dizzy, and he steadied himself by holding onto the chair. "Who let him in?" he demanded.
"Nobody let him in... he fought his way in..."
"The one who broke in... that guy surnamed Jing, he's gone too far!"
"Master Feng gritted his teeth and said."
So the servant recounted how Jing Zhe had punched and kicked the gatekeeper at the door. Upon hearing this, Master Feng trembled with rage: "Good, good! What a display of official power! Not only did he trespass on private property, but he also dared to assault people? Does this empire belong to His Majesty, or to this man surnamed Jing?"
Master Feng grew angrier and angrier as he spoke, and he had already figured out how to badly implicate Jing Zhe in front of Bai Qingyuan. He believed that Bai Qingyuan would be very happy with the material he provided!
...
When Master Feng arrived at the front hall, he saw Jing Zhe reclining on the main seat, leisurely drinking tea.
Who the hell serves him tea?
Master Feng was inwardly roaring with rage, but what he didn't know was that no one wanted to serve tea to Jing Zhe either, but this fellow's fists were too hard, and they dared not refuse!
"Oh my, so this must be Master Feng! Just as the rumors say!"
As Jing Zhe spoke, he remained half-reclined in his chair, showing no intention of getting up. This displeased Master Feng, who thought to himself, "How can there be such a shameless person? Coming to someone else's house and not sitting properly? If you want to praise me, at least stand up to do so! Even if you praise me like this, I won't appreciate it!"
In Feng Da Yuanwai's view, Jing Zhe would definitely have to say some polite words when they first met.
However, he miscalculated.
Then Jing Zhe said, "They're the same age! Master Feng is still quite healthy."
"..."
Master Feng nearly spat out a mouthful of blood. He cupped his hands in thanks to Jing Zhe and said, "Thank you for your concern, President Jing. I'm in excellent health!"
"Oh, I see. That's good!"
Jing Zhe said earnestly, "Master Feng, you must take care of your health, because I know some people your age have already passed away. Master Feng, keep up the good work!"
"..."
Strive for a peaceful burial?
If it weren't for Jing Zhe's official position, Master Feng would never have given way to him, given his age! But a higher rank can crush a person, especially since he wasn't even an official.
So I could only politely say, "Thank you, President Jing. I will definitely try my best to live a long life."
"..."
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