The chaos in Xinghuafang lasted for a long time. The Jinwu Guards who had been waiting for a long time finally set out, and the streets were filled with the sound of messy horse hooves.
Yun Ye squatted in the lobby of the county government office, tidying up the clothes and face of the Green Bamboo Girl who was sitting cross-legged on the coffin.
"Miss Luzhu, did you see that? You have avenged yourself today. From today on, those who bullied you will no longer exist. I hope that the bigwigs in Chang'an City will be able to restrain themselves after seeing the power of the people and not hurt others so easily..."
Yun Ye murmured softly while tidying up Green Bamboo Girl's messy hair.
Just then, a familiar voice floated into his ears from outside the door.
"You're overthinking this. The powerful people in Chang'an City dared to deceive even the emperor. What can a mere commoner do to them?"
"This kind of thing will still happen even thousands of years later, let alone in this unenlightened age?"
Yun Ye turned his head and looked in the direction of the voice. He saw Lin Zhongtian in a white shirt approaching and said with a chuckle, "But if you add the majestic power of heaven, it will be different!"
"Even if these people dare to deceive the people, I think they would not dare to deceive God."
"Although the saying that there is a god above your head is feudal superstition, it is also a kind of deterrence. Sometimes, it is better for people to have more awe than to be fearless..."
Yun Ye's eyes moved slightly, and he lowered his voice and said, "So that's why you let me say that?"
Lin Zhongtian smiled slightly, did not give a direct answer, and instead glanced around.
"Where's Hongcheng?"
"I have already gone back to report to the emperor."
Yun Ye answered, and then continued to ask, "Brother Tian, how did you do it?"
Lin Zhongtian smiled and said softly: "You forgot that I have mastered the real Qimen Dunjia. That night, I set up a Qimen formation around the Dou family's house, using the Qian Palace to gather dark clouds and the Zhen Palace to move the five thunders..."
"Stop!" Yun Ye said with a headache, "Can you explain it in a more scientific way?"
Lin Zhongtian thought for a moment and nodded, "To put it simply, I used the Qimen formation to influence this world, retaining the dark clouds and strengthening the Dou family's gold element, so that the thunderbolt only struck the Dou family - the gold element attracts thunderbolts, you should understand this principle, right?"
Yun Ye suddenly realized and nodded immediately.
Lin Zhongtian smiled and said, "In short, in this strange formation, I have the final say as to who is the gold. Whoever I want the thunder to strike, it will strike. There is no such thing as true will of heaven."
"If I must say, my will is God's will, and my heart is God's heart."
"This is also the ultimate dream of the Qimen sorcerers, that is, to use their own hearts to replace the heart of heaven and control the changes of things in heaven and earth..."
Yun Ye was very excited and couldn't help asking, "Can I learn it?"
Lin Zhongtian smiled and said, "You can't become fat in one bite. First, practice the Nine Yang Magic Skill that I taught you, and then consider other things!"
After saying that, Lin Zhongtian changed the subject and asked softly, "Did anyone in Hongcheng ask you about the note?"
Yun Ye shook his head: "No."
Lin Zhongtian said thoughtfully, "That's good. You and I don't have to quarrel with the emperor over the matter of Baiyujing. However, if you meet Li Er again, he will probably test you in this regard."
Yun Ye waved his hand nonchalantly: "It doesn't matter. I've tried it before."
Lin Zhongtian shook his head and said, "This time is different. We can attract lightning in Xinghuafang, Chang'an, so it doesn't mean we can't attract lightning in the imperial palace. This is an unspeakable threat to Li Er. If you don't get a reasonable explanation, I'm afraid you will never have peace in the future."
Yun Ye's heart moved, and he immediately asked: "Brother, do you have a solution?"
Lin Zhongtian smiled slightly and said meaningfully: "I have been in Chang'an for so long, it is time for me to meet this Heavenly Khan..."
Yun Ye was slightly startled and was about to continue speaking when he suddenly heard footsteps outside the county government office.
The two turned around and saw Dali Temple Minister Dai Zhou walking in wearing a crimson official robe, followed by Chang'an County Magistrate Zuo Kui and Dali Temple officials holding shackles.
Seeing this scene, Yun Ye couldn't help but smile.
As the Marquis of Lantian in the Tang Dynasty, the Chang'an County Court has no right to arrest Yun Ye.
Even the Dali Temple does not have the qualifications without the emperor's order.
Today, Dai Zhou and the others were wearing shackles, undoubtedly having been sent by the emperor. This showed that it was not only the Dou family and the aristocratic families in Chang'an who were frightened by the indignation of the people, but also the emperor who sat on the dragon throne, high above everyone else.
This is undoubtedly good news for Yun Ye, but of course, it is also bad news.
Looking at Dai Zhou with a complicated expression, Yun Ye spoke first: "I was angry today and accidentally caused unrest among the people. My crime is unforgivable. I surrender myself to the Dali Temple and ask the Dali Temple to put me in jail!"
After saying that, Yun Ye raised his arms and waited for the officials from the Dali Temple to put handcuffs on him.
Dai Zhou hesitated for a long time, finally let out a long sigh, and ordered Yun Ye to be put in shackles and chains.
The so-called shackles refer to two objects: shackles and locks. When the officials of the Dali Temple put shackles on Yun Ye, Lin Zhongtian did not stop them. But when they were about to put shackles on Yun Ye, Lin Zhongtian raised his hand to stop them.
"Isn't that necessary?"
Lin Zhongtian looked at Dai Zhou and others and said calmly.
Dai Zhou sighed, smiled bitterly and said: "Don't blame me, sir. We are just following orders..." As he spoke, he looked at the ceiling of the county government office, and his meaning was self-evident.
Lin Zhongtian glanced at him and said calmly: "In this case, I won't make it difficult for you. If you can't get on the shackle, what will you do?"
Dai Zhou was stunned for a moment, looking at Lin Zhongtian in confusion, as if he didn't understand what he meant.
Lin Zhongtian took a step back, stretched out his hand, and signaled the official from the Dali Temple to put Yun Ye in shackles.
The officer hesitated for a moment, then mustered up the courage to put the shackle around Yun Ye's neck.
But just as he put on the shackles, there was a sudden cracking sound from the wooden board, and it broke out of thin air and fell off Yun Ye's neck.
Seeing this scene, Dai Zhou and the officials around him were horrified and looked at Lin Zhongtian in doubt.
They didn't see any movement from Lin Zhongtian, so why did the shackles break by themselves?
Facing the surprised and frightened gazes of Dai Zhou and others, Yun Ye looked helpless and couldn't help but glance at Lin Zhongtian.
"Is it that serious?"
"Don't worry about it. I have my own plans."
Lin Zhongtian condensed his voice into a line, transmitted it in secret, then extended his hand and said lightly: "Master Dai, please go ahead."
Dai Zhou came back to his senses, gritted his teeth, and waved his hand to signal his subordinates to take away Yun Ye, who was in shackles.
Lin Zhongtian stood in the hall and watched Yun Ye leave. Then, under the hesitant gaze of Zuo Kui, the magistrate of Chang'an County, he took a step forward, left the Chang'an County Government, and disappeared into the empty streets.
On the way back to the Dali Temple, Yun Ye casually asked, "How is the Dou family?"
Dai Zhou did not dare to neglect it and said quickly: "When the people rushed into the Dou family, the old man of the Dou family was already dead. The coroner found no external injuries. I think he was either angry or scared to death."
"Dou Huaiyi, the eldest brother of the Dou family, was beaten to death by the people. Dou Huai'en, Dou Huaide, the thirteen younger generations of the Dou family, and a group of guards were all... all killed by thunderbolts."
When he said the last sentence, Dai Zhou glanced at Yun Ye secretly.
The news that Yun Ye was the son of an immortal was no longer a secret in Chang'an City. Many residents of Chang'an City knew about this, and therefore they all spread the rumor that the thunder was caused by Yun Ye's magic.
Dai Zhou was in charge of the case, so he naturally heard the news.
He knew more about Yun Hou's supernatural powers than ordinary people, so he was more in awe of him.
Yun Ye glanced at him and said calmly, "Master Dai, don't worry. As the saying goes, if you don't do anything wrong, you don't have to worry about ghosts knocking on your door. If Master Dai is an honest and upright official, why should he be afraid of the gods who are above his head?"
Dai Zhou was slightly startled, then sweat broke out on his forehead. He bowed and said, "Yes... yes... Lord Yun is absolutely right!"
Seeing this scene, Yun Ye's mouth curled up, and a smile from the heart appeared in his eyes.
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In the palace, Li Er was wearing a dragon robe and sitting on a low couch with an irritable look on his face.
Hong Cheng, the leader of the Hundred Cavalry Division, knelt before him respectfully, and the palace servants beside him served him tremblingly, fearing that they would accidentally anger Li Er and bring themselves a terrible disaster.
Looking at Hong Cheng's kneeling figure, Li Er frowned tightly.
This time, the dragnet against the Dou family was planned and laid by him. He thought it was foolproof and everything was under control. But who knew that after Yun Ye entered the game, he created two variables out of nowhere.
One is that public opinion is like heaven, and the other is that the power of heaven is immense.
If it was only the former, Li Er would be frightened, but he would also have some understanding. He might have just said 'water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it', and the matter would have passed.
But if the latter was added, Li Er's mind would no longer be able to calm down.
"Bai Yujing...Bai Yujing..."
Li Er sat on the low couch and muttered a few words.
After a moment, he waved his hand, signaling Hong Cheng and the palace maids in the hall to leave.
Before long, Li Er was the only one left in the palace.
He grabbed the wine jug on the table and took a sip of the Yun family's fine wine. Suddenly, he became furious and threw the wine jug forward.
The wine jug flew out, but there was no sound of it falling to the ground. Instead, a voice with a hint of laughter was heard.
"Why is your majesty angry?"
Li Er was stunned when he heard this, and then his heart was filled with shock.
Not to mention the riots of the people in Chang'an today, even on ordinary quiet days, this palace is guarded by the imperial guards and has many checkpoints.
What's more, the leader of the Hundred Cavalry Division, Hong Cheng, had just left the palace. Under such circumstances, someone actually sneaked into the palace. How could Li Er not be shocked and angry!
But no matter how turbulent his heart was, Li Er remained calm on the surface.
He turned his head slightly, glanced at the handsome young man in white in the hall, and said in a calm tone: "Who are you? How dare you trespass into the palace? Do you know what crime you should be punished for?!"