Mortal Mage

"It's okay." Zhang Mingxuan stood up and patted Dang Nanzhi's shoulder; "I haven't done that either."

At midnight, the moonlight is bright.

One hundred Feather Guards and twenty young eunuchs secretly hid outside Li Xucheng's mansion.

"Master Zhang, this is the residence of Minister Li..." Dang Nanzhi was a little embarrassed; "The Feathered Guard needs a letter to investigate the case. Without a letter from the commander-in-chief or His Majesty, investigating the Shangshu Mansion is probably..."

"If it were an ordinary official, it would be fine, but this is the Shangshu Mansion... Lord Zhang..."

Dang Nanzhi winked and was wondering whether he should return the salary he had just received in the afternoon to this kid.

"Your Majesty dismissed him yesterday, and now he is just a minister of the Ministry of Works."

"Give."

Zhang Mingxuan was seen writing something on the paper with one hand, then he took out an official seal from his waist and stamped it on the paper, blew dry the ink and handed it to Dang Nanzhi.

Dang Nanzhi grimaced and took it over reluctantly to have a look; "Is this... okay... Sir Zhang..."

"No problem, go ahead!"

Zhang Mingxuan kicked Dang Nanzhi, who staggered and fell to the ground. He hurriedly got up again. He scratched his left arm with his right hand, and then put his hand on the sword at his waist; "Master Zhang... this..."

"What is this? Are you going to do it or not? If not, return the salary to me and I will find another Lingyu Guard to work for."

Zhang Mingxuan scolded Dang Nanzhi.

When Dang Nanzhi heard that Zhang Mingxuan really wanted him to resign his salary, he glanced at his brothers who were as fierce and loyal as wolves and tigers, then picked up the note that Zhang Mingxuan handed to him, took a look at it, and nodded in embarrassment.

"Hurry up, it will be dawn soon."

Zhang Mingxuan urged.

Dang Nanzhi gritted his teeth and gave an order. More than 120 people lit torches and surrounded Li Xucheng's mansion.

Li Xucheng was sleeping in the house when he heard a loud bang, as if the gate to his front yard had been broken open.

Then there was a burst of noisy sound.

"The Feather Guards are investigating the case. All outsiders, please disperse immediately!"

Dang Nanzhi stood in Li Xucheng's courtyard, covering his sword with one hand and shouting loudly. More than a hundred people followed him in one after another.

One team searches, one team stands guard, and one team arrests people.

"Cough cough."

Zhang Mingxuan followed behind him and coughed twice. Dang Nanzhi looked embarrassed and then shouted again;

"The National Development and Reform Commission of the Taicang Empire is working with the Lingyu Guard to investigate the case! You have the right to remain silent, but every word you say will be presented as evidence in court!"

"Bastard!"

Li Xucheng, dressed in white pajamas, was pushed out by two big men from the Lingyu Guards.

His tired eyes showed a fierce light, and he roared angrily, "Assholes! You are arrogant and lawless, you act recklessly, you are blatant and you are plotting evil!"

Apart from hearing the old man Li Xucheng calling him a bastard, Dang Nanzhi didn't understand a single word he said.

He fumbled out a piece of paper written by Zhang Mingxuan from his arms and handed it to Li Xucheng.

"Taicang Empire National Development and Reform Commission Order No. 1"

"This committee has authorized action against you and your family based on intelligence or suspicion of criminal behavior. This action is confidential and cannot be disclosed. It is in accordance with normal judicial procedures."

"Officials who are searched, summoned, or questioned are required to fully cooperate with all law enforcement actions of the department."

"Pooh!"

Li Xucheng spat a large mouthful of thick phlegm onto the paper. "Making false statements, fabricating stories out of nothing, and accusing innocent people of being thieves is truly shameless! I want to see the emperor!"

"Master Li, we will find out in a moment whether or not you have falsely accused a good man of being a thief."

Zhang Mingxuan took a step forward. He was confident that he could find 18,000 taels of silver in this old man's house.

"You, young man, seem to be a man of great talent and wisdom, yet you are ignorant and naive. I never thought you would be so heartless and a demon!"

"Although I, Li Xucheng, am a member of the prince's party, I have devoted myself to the public good, worked hard to govern the country, helped the poor and quelled chaos, and provided relief for the suffering of the poor."

Zhang Mingxuan covered his ears and shook his head.

After a long time, the sky brightened slightly and a drop of dew fell on Zhang Mingxuan's face.

"Report to the captain, the front yard is clean."

"Reporting to the Hundred Households, the Central Court has no financial resources."

"Reporting to the captain, we only found 100 taels of silver in the backyard."

"Reporting to the Hundred Households, the back garden, the side courtyard, the kitchen, and the utility room are all clean."