When Fang Jian returned to the Night Patrol Mansion, he saw no one from the Jingshan Dao Kingdom outside the mansion. However, the sergeant on duty outside the mansion gate reported to Fang Jian, "Captain, the Jingshan Dao Kingdom's soldiers have been taken to the parade grounds by the two nobles of Yu Cen. I was asked to report this to you."
"I understand." Fang Jian nodded, then took Su Kuang straight to the Night Patrol Mansion training ground.
As soon as Fang Jian arrived at the parade ground, he saw four hundred state officials from the Jingshan Dao Kingdom standing there. They were neither making trouble nor making noise, but just standing there quietly waiting.
Yu Censhuang was also standing aside, seemingly thinking about something, but she sensed Fang Jian as soon as he entered the training ground. She immediately raised her head and came forward to greet him after seeing him.
"What's going on?" Fang Jian asked Yu Censhuang.
Yu Censhuang pondered for a moment and said, "A new Taoist master has been appointed to the Ministry of Justice. As soon as he took office, he arrested all the junior officials and ministers of the Pure Good Dao Kingdom."
"Caught them?" Fang Jian frowned and looked up at the people from the Jingshan Dao Kingdom. As expected, he did not see the fifteen Shaoqing and Qingshi.
Yu Censhuang nodded and said, "All the junior ministers and ministers of the Jingshan Dao Kingdom have been arrested and imprisoned in the prison of the Ministry of Justice."
"What's the charge?" Fang Jian asked.
Yu Censhuang shook his head and said, "We don't know yet. No charges have been announced."
At this time, everyone in the Jingshan Dao state in the training grounds also saw Fang Jian and gathered around him. After Fang Jian and Yu Censhuang finished their conversation, more than 400 Jingshan Dao state officials all knelt on one knee and bowed to Fang Jian, saying, "We beg you, Young Master Fang, to save us, the nobles of Jingshan Dao."
Fang Jian extended his hand and said, "Everyone, get up. Someone can explain everything to me."
Everyone looked at each other, finally rising to their feet. Then a national scholar stepped forward and said, "Secretary Fang, last night, the junior ministers led us in a parade through the streets. Then the judges from the Ministry of Justice brought over three thousand soldiers... Oh, not just soldiers from the Ministry of Justice, but also soldiers from other departments. They arrested all the junior ministers and ministers, and warned us with the imperial decree of the Grand Emperor Daozun not to continue the parade, otherwise we would be severely punished."
"Later, we tried to go to the court to rescue the junior officials and ministers, but they turned us away. We asked the court to issue an arrest warrant detailing the crimes committed by the junior officials and ministers, but they refused to produce it."
"We went to see the Minister Fangyue of the Pure Good Dao State stationed in Yujing City, but he just told us to go back and meditate behind closed doors, and not to cause trouble in the streets..."
"So, we can only come to you, Shaoqing Fang, for help."
At this point, the state scholar pointed to the four hundred or so state scholars behind him and said, "We've agreed that each of you will contribute one thousand dust points, for a total of four hundred and ten thousand dust points as a reward. This is our limit. I hope you, Shaoqing Fang, don't mind."
Looking at these four hundred or so national heroes, each of whom gathered a thousand dusts of great power and presented them to him, and seeing their eager eyes, Fang Jian pondered for a moment, then said: "We don't need these great powers anymore. You can take them back. I will go to the Court of Justice to ask."
"No, Mr. Fang, how can we let you go to the Court of Justice empty-handed? You'd better accept it."
"Yes, Fang Shaoqing, please accept it."
"Fang Shaoqing, do you think these great forces are not enough? We can find another way."
Hearing everyone's words and their anxious looks, Fang Jian smiled and said, "I know what you're thinking. You're worried that if I don't accept these big trends, I won't really help you."
"No, no, we didn't think so."
"We would never dare to think like that."
Seeing everyone continuing to explain, Fang Jian raised his hand and pressed them down, and everyone immediately fell silent.
Fang Jian immediately said, "You all stay in the Night Patrol Mansion for now. Don't go out for now. I'm going to the Court of Justice."
After saying that, Fang Jian said to everyone, "Put your power back." Then a mysterious light flashed on Fang Jian's body, and he disappeared in the training ground.
Over four hundred Jingshan Daoist scholars stood there in a daze, then turned their gazes towards Yu Censhuang. Yu Censhuang smiled and said, "Fellow Daoists, there's no need to be so rude. Since my young master has agreed to this, he will definitely do his best. Everyone, please hold back and don't underestimate my young master."
When everyone heard this, they immediately put away their forces. Then Yu Censhuang asked Su Kuang to set up some tables and chairs on Jiaochang Mountain, and then entertain these national scholars from Jingshan Dao Country, letting them drink tea while waiting.
Fang Jian arrived at the Imperial Court soon after. As soon as he reached the gate, he was stopped by the guards: "Stop! This is a restricted area of the Imperial Court. Outsiders are not allowed to enter without permission."
Fang Jian said, "I am Fang Jian, the captain of the Night Patrol. I have something to ask you, the Grand Emperor Daozun, the seal holder of the Court Law Department."
The soldiers on duty were startled when they heard this, their expressions immediately becoming serious. At this time, the Imperial Court official in charge of guarding the palace gates also came over. He took a close look at Fang Jian, then bowed and said, "It's Captain Fang. Please wait a moment. I will go and report to the Grand Emperor Daozun."
"Okay, thank you." Fang Jian nodded.
Not long after, the nobleman quickly walked out of the palace gate and bowed to Fang Jian, saying, "Captain Fang, the Grand Emperor Daozun invites you. Please follow me."
Fang Jian followed the official into the Ministry of Justice and then to the outside of Chaoyuan Hall. The official stopped outside the hall and said to Fang Jian, "Captain Fang, the Grand Emperor Dao Zun is inside the hall. You may go directly in. I will take my leave."
Fang Jian nodded slightly. After the official left, he tidied up his appearance and walked into the Chaoyuan Hall.
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