After receiving Chu Fan's order, Chang Sun Dechong hurried over.
When he heard the arrogant words of the three young men, he was furious. These young men had dared to molest his daughter; they were courting death. Even more unbearable was that they had dared to openly challenge the current emperor in the citadel of the Wei imperial city. Did they really think they could escape the punishment of the Nine Clans Elimination Game?
Just as Chang Sun Dechong was about to lead his men to rush over to help, a hand suddenly stretched out to block his way. Chang Sun Dechong, who was originally furious and ready to show his skills, immediately lost his anger and became respectful when he saw the face of the person who came.
Changsun Dechong respectfully asked Eunuch Li, "Eunuch Li, why are you stopping me from going forward to help His Majesty?"
Chief Steward Li said in a deep voice, "Minister Changsun, please do not act rashly. His Majesty is not in any danger at the moment. After all, he is constantly guarded by several fourth-rank warriors, whose martial arts are formidable and should not be underestimated. Furthermore, Mu Xi and Tang Ji are also exceptionally skilled, and their strength should not be underestimated. Yet, His Majesty has not ordered them to take action. There must be a deeper purpose behind this. We should not act rashly at this moment, lest we disrupt His Majesty's plans."
Steward Li continued, "Your Majesty may be secretly investigating the true situation in Wei. After all, those who dared to so brazenly kill and bury the bodies must have powerful backers. If we act rashly now, we'll likely alert the enemy and allow the true mastermind to escape. Your Majesty needs solid evidence, ironclad proof that will bring down all the traitors."
After hearing Eunuch Li's words, Changsun Dechong, though still furious, reasoned that Li's words made sense. He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself, then nodded in understanding. He knew that as a close minister to the emperor, he must remain calm to ensure the emperor's safety and the smooth progress of his plan.
"So, what measures should we take now?" Changsun Dechong asked with a hint of urgency, his voice thick with anxiety. After all, he was still responsible for the administration of the three citadels outside Kaifeng. If His Majesty encountered any misfortune there, he knew he wouldn't be able to easily escape responsibility. Furthermore, if His Majesty discovered any loopholes in his management, he would also be held accountable for inadequate supervision.
Steward Li smiled slightly, as if he could hear the anxiety in Chang Sun Dechong's heart, and he began to comfort him: "We will continue to observe secretly and wait for the signal from His Majesty. Once the time is ripe, we will act to ensure that every link is foolproof. And there are some things you don't have to worry about. His Majesty is not a foolish monarch, and he will not blame you for a false charge." Steward Li's tone was full of confidence in the emperor's plan.
Changsun Dechong remained silent, knowing full well that the only thing he could do now was to remain vigilant and ready to respond to any unexpected situation. He and Li Zongguan retreated to the side, each watching the movements ahead with hawk-like eyes, awaiting the emperor's next instructions.
Just as Chang Sun Dechong and Eunuch Li were talking in low voices, several patrolling city guards arrived at where Chu Fan and the others were. The leading city guard stepped forward and asked in a serious tone, "What happened here?"
Before Chu Fan could speak, the three young masters took the lead and came to the patrolling city guards.
"Brother Zheng, it's nothing serious. It's just a few ignorant people making trouble here." One of the young masters said contemptuously, his tone full of disdain and contempt for Chu Fan and others.
"We were just about to teach them a lesson. You've come at the right time and can help us deal with it. Take them back to the city and put them in jail to make them suffer." Another young man added with a hint of command in his tone, as if they had already taken control of the entire situation.
The man called Brother Zheng by the three young masters looked at Chu Fan, who was dressed in gorgeous clothes and seemed to be a nobleman. He didn't know Chu Fan's background, so he didn't dare to attack him.
However, when he saw that Goudan next to Chu Fan was covered in black dust and had no decent clothes, and there was only a middle-aged woman wearing coarse clothes next to Goudan, Brother Zheng knew that these two people definitely had no backing.
The city guard named Brother Zheng stood in front of Goudan's grandmother and sternly scolded Goudan and the others, "Who allowed you to leave the city at will? Did you offend these three young masters?"
The young man who was grabbed by Goudan just now also spoke up: "It was this skinny monkey who grabbed me. Look, there are still black marks from his hands on my clothes." He pointed at Goudan, his tone full of anger and dissatisfaction.
Brother Zheng looked at the situation and said to his two city guards, "Come here, take these two untouchables back to the city and lock them up. I want to see what laws they have violated."
His voice was full of determination and coldness, as if he had already convicted Goudan and his grandmother.
Goudan and his grandmother were both frightened by this sudden situation and trembled, but Goudan still stood trembling in front of his grandmother, protecting her. Although his body was trembling, his eyes were full of determination and indomitable spirit.
Chu Fan looked at the scene before him, his heart filled with anger and dissatisfaction. He said to the three city guards, "Is this how you, the city guards, enforce the law indiscriminately? Is this how you treat innocent civilians? Isn't it your duty to protect the people? Aren't you afraid of being condemned by your conscience by doing this?"
Chu Fan's voice was filled with doubt and anger. He had never expected such a terrible thing to happen under his own feet. He wondered how badly the rest of Wei would be in such a mess.
Brother Zheng frowned upon hearing Chu Fan's question, clearly displeased with his accusations. He responded coldly, "Who are you to dictate to our city guards? We have our own rules, and it's not your turn to dictate."
As soon as he finished speaking, the city guards who were originally preparing to arrest Goudan and his grandmother came towards Chu Fan. The atmosphere in the whole place suddenly became tense. Seeing this, Goudan and his grandmother were so frightened that their faces turned pale and they clung to each other.
Chu Fan didn't flinch. He straightened his back, looked Zheng in the eye with determination, and continued fearlessly, "Rules? Are your rules to arbitrarily frame good people and abuse your power? Today I want to see if you have any sense of justice!"
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