Madam, protect me!

Phoenix went out to chase Yiren, but soon came back.

She looked at Li Nuo and Song Jiaren, shook her head and said, "I didn't catch up with her."

Yiren was in the fourth realm. If she was determined to leave, Fenghuang, an ordinary person, would definitely not be able to stop her.

Li Nuo looked at the music box in her hand. This was something she loved very much. She treasured it so much that she didn't even let Ning'er touch it, but before leaving, she kept it.

And the words she just said didn't seem like a farewell, but more like a farewell.

For no reason, those words made people feel particularly distressed.

Looking at the direction where Yiren left, Jiaren gently let go of Li Nuo's hand, lowered her head and thought for a moment, and whispered: "Husband."

Li Nuo looked at her.

Thinking of Yiren's farewell, she felt a sense of guilt in her heart. She raised her head, looked at Li Nuo, and asked, "Am I too sorry for Yiren?"

She never felt this way before.

But since she practiced the new technique, this guilt has been increasing day by day.

Until just now, when I saw Yiren's tears falling, this guilt reached an extreme.

Li Nuo didn't know how to answer.

In this matter, the mother-in-law was wrong, the Song family was wrong, and even she and Jiaren chose to ignore her.

The only one who was not wrong was Yiren.

If I have to say sorry, then everyone is sorry for her.

Without waiting for Li Nuo to answer, Jiaren left quickly: "I'll go after her."

Fenghuang looked at Li Nuo with a helpless expression.

She had helped them enough, but Yiren also had her own ideas.

Obviously, she chose to let go completely.

She sighed softly, this might be an injustice.

At this moment.

Chang'an, at a city gate somewhere.

Song Yiren stood under the towering city wall and took a last look at Chang'an.

Just as she was about to walk out of the city gate, a panicked voice with fear suddenly came to her ears.

"Help!"

"Let me go, please let me go!"

"No, no!"

She turned her head and looked in the direction of the voice, and saw a man molesting a woman in the street.

The woman's face was full of fear, and she asked for help in panic, which attracted the attention of passers-by.

However, they just looked away from him.

Judging from the man's clothes and accessories, he was either rich or noble, and there were several ferocious guards around him. How could ordinary people dare to provoke him?

Chang'an was full of powerful people and big figures. Ordinary people needed to be extra careful when living here.

A moment of compassion could ruin their lives.

But they were also confused.

It was rare for a good family to be molested in the street in Chang'an.

This typical evil young man and fierce slave molested women in the street, which was only seen in dramas and novels.

How could the truly powerful children do such a thing that would bring down their status? They could choose from the top courtesans in the major brothels in Chang'an. They were rich and powerful, and they could get any woman they wanted.

Even if they really liked a decent girl, they had countless ways to make her obey.

At worst, if they wanted to do something perverted, they could secretly find someone to knock them out, or sneak in at night, without leaving any evidence.

In broad daylight, he dared to do such a thing in the street. Could this person not be from Chang'an? Has he really never been hit by the iron fist of the Dali Temple?

"Let her go!"

Just as most people were watching from a distance, they suddenly heard a shouting voice.

A young woman strode over.

Bang!

The nobleman who molested a decent girl in the street was kicked away by the young and beautiful woman. The guards who wanted to stand up for them were also punched by her. In an instant, they all lay on the ground wailing, unable to get up.

"Beautiful!"

"Good fight!"

"What a skillful lady!"

The crowd watched this scene from afar, clapping and cheering for the lady who stood up for the weak.

Although they did not dare to do it themselves, they felt happy to see someone standing up for the weak and beat up the evil servant.

Song Yiren walked up to help the woman who had been molested and half naked, with most of her shoulders exposed, put on her clothes, and then asked, "Girl, are you okay?"

The woman's face was no longer panicked, she looked at Song Yiren in astonishment and said angrily, "What are you doing!"

Song Yiren was slightly stunned and asked, "I saved you, you..."

The woman shook her hand away and said, "What do you mean you saved me? I was playing a play with this young man, do I need you to save me? Why are you meddling in other people's business? Really, you ruined my good fun..."

She hurried to the young man who was kicked away by Song Yiren and lying on the ground, and asked with concern, "Young man, young man, are you okay?"

Seeing this scene, not only Song Yiren was dumbfounded, but even the onlookers were stunned.

They were actually acting?

It was a play in which a playboy molested a common woman in the street...

How could it be like this?

Since it was acting, the government naturally had no control over it.

After being shocked, people couldn't help but sigh.

These rich people really know how to have fun...

They would never have thought of such a thing in their lifetime.

They were just wondering how it was possible for a woman to be molested in the street in Chang'an.

After all this time, it turned out to be a misunderstanding.

Song Yiren was speechless and didn't look at the couple again. When she was about to leave, the woman squatted on the ground and gently shook the nobleman's body, saying, "Young master, get up..."

However, no matter how she shook, the nobleman didn't respond.

As if she realized something, she stretched out her finger and gently tested the nobleman's breath.

The next moment, her face turned pale, and she sat on the ground, muttering, "No, no breath..."

After reacting, she immediately pointed at Song Yiren and shouted, "Murder, murder, come quickly!"

Song Yiren was stunned for a moment. She just made a slight move just now to teach him a little lesson. How could she kill him?

She walked up quickly and felt the man's pulse. After a shock, her face gradually turned pale.

Dead...

She didn't use any strength at all, how could he die?

Things were full of twists and turns, and the scene was silent.

I thought he was teasing the common woman, but I didn't expect it to be acting.

I thought I was just seeing injustice, but it turned out to be meddling in other people's business.

What's more serious is that this misunderstanding actually caused a death.

The crowd had been gathered here for a while. A team of guards patrolled here. After discovering something unusual, they immediately rushed over...

...

Li Mansion.

Before my wife came back from chasing Yiren, Song Yu hurried over.

As soon as he ran into the yard, he said in panic: "Brother-in-law, it's bad. Yiren was involved in a murder case and was arrested in Chang'an County Office!"

Li Nuo was also stunned when he heard this, and said in shock: "What!"

Song Yu said anxiously: "The news just came back to the Song family, and I came to find you. Let's go and see first!"

When Li Nuo and Song Yu rushed to Chang'an County Office, his father-in-law and mother-in-law had already arrived.

He stepped forward and asked: "Where is Yiren?"

Song Zhe rushed over from the Ministry of Personnel as soon as he got the news. At this moment, his expression was still a little dazed, and he did not answer Li Nuo immediately.

County Magistrate Pei came over, sighed lightly, and said: "The Zongzheng Temple has taken over the case, and Miss Song was taken away by the Zongzheng Temple."

Li Nuo frowned and asked: "Why would the Zongzheng Temple take over? Could the deceased be..."

Pei Zhe nodded and said: "The deceased is the county magistrate of Fengyang..."

Although the Viscount is the lowest-ranking dignitary in Daxia, he is also a dignitary.

The dignitaries in Daxia all have royal blood. When dignitaries commit crimes or involve dignitaries, they are handled by the Zongzheng Temple. Even the Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple have no control over them.

The deceased is a dignitary, and the Zongzheng Temple takes over, which is reasonable and legal.

Li Nuo looked at Pei Zhe and asked: "What happened, Lord Pei, do you know?"

Pei Zhe nodded and said: "I have asked clearly. Although this case originated from a misunderstanding, it has caused a life after all, and the death is a viscount. It is really troublesome..."

From Pei Zhe's mouth, Li Nuo quickly learned the ins and outs of the matter.

The whole thing was made up of a series of misunderstandings and coincidences.

The county magistrate of Fengyang and a prostitute played a role-playing game in the street.

Yiren misunderstood that he was molesting a commoner girl and attacked him.

Although the kick was not heavy, the county magistrate of Fengyang had a heart disease since birth and had always been weak. That kick, which would at most cause some physical pain to ordinary people, happened to take his life.

These misunderstandings and coincidences led to the current result.

Who would have thought that someone would be so perverted as to play such a mood, playing a dandy and molesting a decent girl in the street.

Without knowing it, Yiren's behavior was manslaughter.

In Daxia, there are six types of murder, namely murder, intentional killing, fighting killing, accidental killing, playful killing, and negligent killing.

Premeditated murder is the most serious crime and must be beheaded.

Negligent homicide is the lightest crime and can be reduced or exempted from punishment as appropriate, but the lightest punishment is exile and imprisonment.

But all this is based on prerequisites.

If the person killed was a rich and powerful person, no matter what the reason, the crime would be aggravated to the third level, and the death penalty would not be reduced or exempted. Even the lowest rich and powerful people would still have to pay with their lives.

This law has never changed since the founding of Daxia.

Su Qing couldn't help it anymore and asked, "What will they do to Yiren?"

Song Zhe moved his lips, but said nothing.

If Yiren had killed an ordinary dude, with his rank, he could have reduced her punishment a lot.

But the person who died at her hands was a rich and powerful person, even if Song Zhe killed the rich and powerful himself, he would have to pay with his life.

County Magistrate Pei shook his head and said, "Killing a rich and powerful person, whether it is accidental or negligent, should be executed according to the law, and there is no redemption..."

Su Qing heard this, his face turned cold, and he turned around and walked out.

Song Zhe quickly grabbed her wrist and asked, "Where are you going?"

Su Qing said coldly, "I'm going to the Zongzheng Temple to rescue Yiren!"

Song Zhe said, "Calm down first..."

Su Qing said angrily, "Yiren is going to be beheaded by them, how can you ask me to calm down!"

Li Nuo also stepped forward and said, "Mother-in-law, don't worry, I'll go to the Zongzheng Temple to see Yiren and find out the whole story first. Even if they want to convict Yiren, they have to go through the Dali Temple..."

With the temperament of mother-in-law, she can really do something like jailbreaking.

Let's not talk about whether she can rescue Yiren from the Zongzheng Temple. Even if she can, they can't escape Chang'an.

Take a step back, even if she takes Yiren back to Sanqing Sect, the matter is not over.

Robbing people from Zongzheng Temple's prison was tantamount to declaring war on the imperial court.

The Sanqing Sect is very powerful, but it is far from powerful in front of the state machine.

Jianghu matters can be resolved by Jianghu means.

Regarding matters related to the temple, we still have to use temple methods.

Su Qing calmed down when she heard Li Nuo speak. In order to reassure her, Li Nuo comforted her and said, "Don't worry, no matter what, I won't let anything happen to Yi Ren..."

Watching Li Nuo leave, Magistrate Pei sighed again and said, "Alas..."

Su Qing glared at him and said angrily: "What are you saying!"

Pei Zhe shook his head and said, "I am sighing for Mr. Li."

Su Qing frowned and asked, "What's wrong with him?"

Pei Zhe explained: "He is practicing Legalism. According to the laws of Daxia, what Miss Song committed is a capital crime. Judging from Master Li's appearance, he should have a way to save her, but in that case, his Legalism The road is about to be cut off..."

Although he did not practice Legalism, as a county magistrate, he needed to be familiar with the law and he also had a good understanding of Legalism.

The legalists unintentionally judged the wrong case, and they even regressed in cultivation.

Deliberately covering up a condemned prisoner, or a close relative of a condemned prisoner, has violated a legal taboo. Soon, all the cultivation will be lost, and there will be no possibility of practicing Legalism in this life.

I don’t know how many Legalist disciples have given up on Legalism for this reason.

This is heart-breaking.

It is also the most effective means for the powerful to deal with Legalists.

Instead of fighting with them in the court, it would be better to simply kill their legalism, so that they can no longer practice Legalism, and naturally they will not cause trouble to the powerful.

Compared with Legalism, Confucianism has higher requirements for moral character. If they cannot practice Legalism because they are protecting their relatives, it is impossible for them to switch to Confucianism.

In today's court environment, it is really rare to find a person who is willing to practice law and has the ability to practice law.

That's why Pei Zhe sighed one after another.

Su Qing heard this and looked at her husband.

Song Zhe also nodded slightly.

Su Qing looked at the direction Li Nuo left.

If what they said was true, it meant that Li Nuo had to choose between Yi and the cultivator.

She wasn't entirely sure what choice he would make.

After thinking about it, she took a deep breath and said, "I'm going to find Li Xuanjing!"

Song Zhe shook his head and said: "It's useless. No matter which one of them, father and son, takes action, the result will be the same for him..."

Su Qing said: "Then I want to find him too!"

at this time.

Han Dynasty Palace.

In a magnificently decorated hall somewhere, the Crown Prince of Han suddenly stood up, looked at the young man who walked in, and asked, "Is it done?"

The young man nodded and said, "That woman has been taken to Zongzheng Temple. It depends on whether Li Nuo can save her."

The Crown Prince of Han sat down slowly, with a smile on his face, and said: "If you save her, the Fa family will not have to practice cultivation. If you don't save her, the people of the Song family will definitely be suspicious of him in the future. Moreover, even if he wants to save her, Zong Zheng Shaoqing, you are Li Shou’s biological father, Lin Ting, Lin Ting, you are indeed Uncle Lin’s son, you can actually come up with such a heart-breaking method..."

The young man waved his hand and said modestly: "This method has been used by predecessors, and I am just following it..."

One wants privileges, the other wants to eliminate privileges.

Legalists and the powerful have been mortal enemies since ancient times.

After hundreds of years of fighting, the powerful people naturally have extremely rich experience in dealing with the Legalists.

Although Legalism pursues justice.

But they are also human beings.

People have selfish desires.

Money can't buy them, beauty can't seduce them, and power can't corrupt them, then buy, seduce, and corrupt their relatives.

When they can only choose one in front of their relatives and practitioners, then appear at the right time and give them different choices.

Most people will compromise at this step.

For those who are uncompromising, if they use this method over and over again, they will eventually compromise. Even if they are determined to follow the legalist path to the end, they will eventually become a loner.

The Prince of Han looked at the young man and said with a smile: "You young people still have better brains, but I have a question, how did you let Li Shou die at that time?"

The young man smiled slightly and said: "Your Highness, you don't have to worry about this. Anyway, your Highness can rest assured that even with the best work, there won't be any problem found in the cause of Li Shou's death..."

The Prince of Han glanced at him and said: "You are always mysterious. Forget it, I won't ask. However, I really want to see what Li Nuo looks like now. Why don't we go to Zongzheng Temple and wait? he?"

The young man said quickly: "Absolutely not. I have investigated him carefully. Li Nuo also has some abilities, especially in solving crimes. In order to avoid exposing his flaws, it is best to stay away from him."

That's what he said, but the Prince of Han was really itchy and couldn't help but said: "Instead of going to Zongzheng Temple, let's find a teahouse and tavern nearby. I feel really uncomfortable when I can't see him..."

The young man thought for a while and could only say: "Okay then..."

Zongzheng Temple.

door.

Zongzheng Temple has a special status among the nine temples.

Unlike other departments of the imperial court, Zongzheng Temple is directly involved in government affairs and only manages matters related to the royal family and the powerful. It has great discretionary power in matters related to the royal family and powerful people. Even the three provinces can hardly interfere in the internal affairs of Zongzheng Temple.

At the entrance of Zongzheng Temple, two armored and fully armed guards stretched out their hands to Li Nuo and said, "Zongzheng Temple is an important place and no idlers are allowed to enter."

Li Nuo took out a waist badge and said, "I, Li Nuo, the Prime Minister of Honglu Temple, thank you for your trouble."

The two guards looked at each other.

What is Honglu Temple Cheng?

But the name after Honglu Temple Cheng does have something to it.

One of them turned around and walked into Zongzheng Temple. He quickly walked out and said, "Master Li, please."

The layout of Zongzheng Temple is very similar to that of Dali Temple. As soon as Li Nuo stepped into Zongzheng Temple, he saw the open space in front of him filled with people.

In front of a corpse covered with white cloth, several female relatives were crying sadly.

A middle-aged man in a scarlet official uniform stood there, with a blank and painful expression on his face, looking haggard and collapsed.

The official uniforms of officials in various ministries of the imperial court were slightly different. Li Nuo could infer from his official uniform and the logo on it that this person was the Shaoqing of Zongzheng Temple.

In the carriage just now, Butler Wu had told him that the person who was killed by mistake was the son of Zongzheng Temple Shaoqing.

If according to the normal inheritance of titles, the generation of Fengyang County sons should be the second-class Fengyang County uncle.

The Shaoqing of Zongzheng Temple was originally a first-class uncle in Daxia, but his only son had committed a capital crime. After he passed the title to his son, he was exempted from the death penalty at the price of being demoted to one rank. In the end, only one county was left.

If he fails to give birth to a son for the rest of his life, this title will be taken back by the court.

This case was under the control of Zongzheng Temple, and the person who died was the son of Shaoqing Zongzheng. The family members of the deceased were all here. Li Nuo really felt a little headache.

The guard walked up to an official and whispered a few words. The official walked over slowly and said, "Chief Honglu Temple, why are you here at Zongzheng Temple?"

This official should be another Zongzheng Shaoqing. Li Nuo could only bite the bullet and said: "The Fengyang County case involves my wife and sister. I heard that Zongzheng Temple has taken over the case, so I came here here." Understand the case.”

Before the official could speak, the middle-aged official standing next to the corpse suddenly turned his head when he heard this, then strode forward and said sternly: "What are you doing here? Get out of here!"

After all, his only son had just died, so it was understandable that he had a bad attitude. Li Nuo said politely: "I understand this gentleman's mood, but this is a human life case after all. It's better to understand it clearly. I want to come here." Sir, I don’t want Fengyang County’s son to die unjustly.”

The middle-aged official clenched his fists, his eyes were bloodshot and bloodshot, and he said in a fierce voice: "My Shou'er was killed by her with her own hands. Countless people witnessed it with her own eyes. How can she be wronged? I know the person named Li." Your father is Li Xuanjing. I’m telling you today that even if your father Li Xuanjing comes, I will make Shou’er’s murderer pay with her life. She will definitely die, and I, the King of Heaven, can’t stop me!”

He was obviously extremely angry. After saying this, his chest was still heaving violently, and he looked at Li Nuo with an extremely fierce look, like a wild beast that chose people to devour.

But the next moment, his pupils suddenly shrank.

Soon, the ferocious look in his eyes gradually faded away, his chest stopped heaving, and his whole person seemed to have regained his composure.

Behind Li Nuo, there was a steady sound of footsteps.

An elegant middle-aged man walked slowly with his hands behind his back.

Another charming woman of unknown age followed him step by step. Her footsteps were very light and there was no sound when she landed, making the footsteps of the person in front of her very clear.

Zongzheng Temple, which was originally extremely noisy and filled with all kinds of discussions and crying, suddenly became quiet.

Even the dog that had been barking in the corner seemed to be affected by the quiet atmosphere and hid behind the tree with its tail between its legs.

There was only a steady sound of footsteps, and every step seemed to fall into everyone's hearts.

An extremely depressing atmosphere gradually spread invisibly.

When this kind of depression reached a certain extreme, the elegant man walked up to Li Nuo, looked calmly at the middle-aged official opposite who had completely calmed down, and said, "Let him go."