Although the constable was in a hurry, Jing Zhe was not in a hurry at all. In fact, he strolled around the yamen very leisurely. The constable did not dare to say anything and could only follow along, praying in his heart that Prefect Xu would hold on a little longer, otherwise he would really be beaten to death.
In fact, Jing Zhe was deliberately dragging his feet. None of the three people in the prison were good people. They were swindling and cheating ordinary people, and colluding with officials and businessmen to commit murder for money. Compared to them, only Master Kongjing from the original Peach Blossom Temple had a lighter crime.
Let them fight! Jing Zhe would love to kill them all!
After circling around the yamen again, Jing Zhe, accompanied by the constables, walked towards the prison.
Before even entering the cell, you could hear a series of thunderous shouts coming from inside. These were prisoners from other cells watching the show and cheering them on!
This is actually quite understandable. These three people used to be high and mighty in Jiangling. These prisoners had all dealt with them, especially Prefect Xu, who was the one who arrested the prisoners. So how could these prisoners have any goodwill towards them?
I wish they were all dead!
So he kept urging them on, wishing he could rush up and fight for them, and kill one of them.
As soon as Jing Zhe entered the cell, the prisoners who had just been cheering him on instantly fell silent, becoming as docile as children, all squatting in the corner without uttering a word.
It seems that the scene of Jing Zhe violently beating the bald man to death in the cell the day before yesterday left a deep impression on them, and they also learned from the people who came to visit that all of the bald man's brothers had died violent deaths.
The common people had no doubt that the constables had killed Baldy's brothers, but the prisoners were different. After witnessing Jing Zhe's methods, they didn't believe that the dog constables in the yamen could have killed those people!
It must have been Jing Zhe who did it!
So when they saw Jing Zhe, they were like mice seeing a cat; how could they dare to make a move?
Looking at the obedient prisoners, Jing Zhe nodded in satisfaction: "The prisoners in this cell are all of high quality, and the order is excellent!"
Constable: "..."
Afterwards, Jing Zhe arrived at the cell shared by Prefect Xu and the other two, and was astonished by what he saw inside.
Judging from the situation, it was indeed Master Kongjing and Master Feng who had the upper hand, while Magistrate Xu was the one who got beaten.
However, Master Kongjing and Master Feng were too old. Even though they had beaten people, their clothes were tattered from the fierce fight, and they were so exhausted that they were about to faint.
Looking at Magistrate Xu, although he wasn't beaten to death, his face was covered in blood as he lay on the ground, panting heavily.
Logically speaking, given Xu's age, he shouldn't have been beaten up by two elderly fighters. Ultimately, it was because of what Jing Zhe had said earlier: if Xu continued to kill them, he would be charged with intentional homicide, and Jing Zhe would execute him on the spot.
Magistrate Xu must be terrified when he hears this!
Although he has been captured, he is not afraid as long as Jing Zhe does not intend to kill him, because he knows that Jing Zhe does not have much time left. As long as he can hold out until Jing Zhe leaves Jiangling, his mentor, Grand Tutor Bai, will surely send someone to rescue him!
At that time, the position of Prefect of Jiangling will still be his, or he might even be promoted! So these two old geezers are attacking him now, but once he gains power, he'll beat them to death!
Therefore, Magistrate Xu adopted a defensive strategy, refusing to lay a hand on anyone. He was still praying that Jing Zhe would leave Jiangling soon. As for Master Kongjing and Master Feng, they were both old, so how much pain could they possibly inflict if they hit someone?
What he didn't expect was that Master Feng and Master Kongjing, who were furious after he beat them, were now energized when they saw that he dared not fight back. They beat him with all their might, leaving Magistrate Xu in a terrible state. This was the scene that Jing Zhe saw when he came in.
...
"Fantastic! Fantastic!"
Jing Zhe clapped excitedly.
Master Feng and Master Kongjing, who were panting heavily after beating someone, turned around and saw that it was Jing Zhe. Naturally, neither of them had a good expression, since they were able to do so entirely thanks to Jing Zhe.
Master Kongjing, in particular, confessed everything, but Jing Zhe showed no intention of letting him go. Instead, he arranged for Prefect Xu to come in, making his life a living hell.
However, even though they disliked Jing Zhe, they didn't dare to say anything excessive to him. After all, this was Jing Zhe's territory, and what if they angered him and he retaliated against them?
But he was angry and couldn't hold back, so the wealthy Feng looked at Prefect Xu's groin and kicked Jing Zhe hard.
"ah!!!"
"Hiss~"
With a scream of agony from Magistrate Xu, he was jolted awake by the pain, and Jing Zhe, seeing this, felt a chill run down his spine.
At this moment, Magistrate Xu had fully woken up. Although he did not get up or make a move, his cold gaze was like a sharp blade shooting towards Master Feng, and the atmosphere between the two was tense.
"Stop, stop, stop! Don't fight yet."
Jing Zhe waved his hand and said, "I came here to inform you of something. I'm leaving Jiangling tomorrow."
"..."
Upon hearing this, the first to react was Prefect Xu, who was overjoyed. It seemed that being beaten for a day was worth it!
Master Feng was overjoyed. He wasn't stupid; he thought about the same thing as Prefect Xu. As long as Jing Zhe wasn't in Jiangling, someone would definitely help them get out!
These two are seasoned veterans, perfectly capable of keeping their emotions hidden, but this time they couldn't hold back, their faces betraying their joy.
Seeing this, Jing Zhe narrowed his eyes: Luckily I came!
So he said, "Given that I am leaving tomorrow, and that I have been handling your case, I am worried that if someone else takes over, they might not understand the case and might not be able to enforce the law impartially. Therefore, I have decided to finish handling your case properly before I leave!"
"..."
Upon hearing this, Magistrate Xu almost burst into tears of joy.
"President Jing... President Jing, actually, it's not necessary..."
Magistrate Xu thought for a moment and said, "Chief Jing is so busy with his affairs every day. It's really not worth wasting his time on insignificant people like us. In fact, no matter who tries us in the future, won't the result be the same?"
"Yes, yes, Mr. Xu is right!"
Master Feng also flattered Magistrate Xu a little, after all, this was a matter of life and death for him.
Prefect Xu pressed his advantage, continuing, "Moreover, cases like ours would likely take several days to complete, but Jing Zhe can't wait! After all, rebellion can't wait! So, President Jing, you don't need to interrogate us!"
"..."
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