Free Web NovelChapter 680: Chapter 680: He Flees, She Pursues—He Has Nowhere to Escape
Just as Qin Yao was about to open the latch, the main door of the neighboring Qi Mansion suddenly opened.
A cold shout came from next door.
"Who are you people? Rampantly disturbing the people during the curfew, it’s simply defying the law! Ignoring the national law!"
"Get your leader out here, see if I don’t report him in court tomorrow morning!"
Qin Yao withdrew her hand from the latch, turned around, and nodded to Ah Wang in the corner, a turn of events had occurred.
The Black Cavalry that were parked outside Qin Yao’s house stepped back and moved to the front of the Qi Mansion’s gate.
Qin Yao shifted to the east wall, and Ah Wang promptly handed her a ladder. She quietly stepped on it, and through the courtyard wall, she could see the situation in front of the Qi Mansion’s gate next door.
Imperial Censor Qi, in his prime and nearly forty years old, stood alone in the middle of the street, blocking the group of Black Cavalry with nothing but his own body. Behind him was the butler, holding a lantern and trembling, but managing to stand firm.
His stance was like a single man holding back ten thousand.
Soon, someone from the Black Cavalry came forward to question his identity, asking who he was and what his status was, daring to block even the Black Cavalry of the Crown Prince Mansion.
Qin Yao had dealt with those Black Cavalry before, including their leader Bai He, all of them extremely unreasonable.
To counter them, you would have to fight them.
However, today she saw something new.
Apparently, it was possible to deal with these bullies without violence.
Imperial Censor Qi stood alone on the long street, facing the intimidation of so many Black Cavalry without retreating a single step. With a series of questions, he managed to bewilder the Black Cavalry.
"Since you claim to be acting under the Crown Prince’s Order to capture an assassin, then I ask you, where is the order from the Crown Prince Mansion? Where is the lift of the curfew? And if you’re capturing an assassin, where is the wanted notice?"
"You all intruded into private residences; do you have the search warrant from the Capital Governor?"
"Simply by saying you are here on orders, without a shred of paperwork, yet daring to ignore the curfew and enter the market, such actions are indeed arrogant, blatantly disrespecting the law!"
"I didn’t realize until today that the Crown Prince Mansion harbors such lawless individuals. If I’d known earlier, I would have reported you to set the national law right for Your Majesty!"
In the flickering firelight, Imperial Censor Qi’s angry, ferocious face was illuminated distinctly by the flames.
The spittle he spewed flew onto the Black Cavalry, forcing these unruly men to retreat several steps.
The neighbors all around, either secretly peeping or, like Qin Yao, observing over the wall, widened their eyes in surprise at the middle-aged man standing alone on the long street.
To their amazement, the Qi Family, usually quite polite to them as neighbors, turned out to be so fierce.
At least compared to this group of Black Cavalry, that butler’s occasional cold remarks were nothing; after all, he didn’t threaten to report them before His Majesty to set the national law right.
Without knowing when, Liu Ji appeared and peeked out through the door crack, whispering with emotion:
"So the Qi Family isn’t just displeased with us, they are equally displeased with everyone. Such a realm, we can only look up to from a distance."
Qin Yao and Ah Wang nodded solemnly.
"Ah Wang, make sure to send some cakes to the neighbors next time, and don’t let their kids cry from craving," Qin Yao instructed seriously and solemnly.
After beating eggs all morning, Ah Wang, whose hands were trembling, silently lowered his head.
Is there no humanity left?
"Do you remember?" Qin Yao asked again.
Ah Wang: "Yes."
Looking outside again, the Black Cavalry were blocked, wanting to pass but not daring to step over Imperial Censor Qi.
Among the hundred officials, the most troublesome one is the Imperial Censorate. If they claim the second place in being difficult, no one dares claim the first.
The advisors have the duty to speak up, carrying their own Death Exemption Token. Once you are reported by them, it really becomes a troublesome tangle, not easy to escape from.
What is more troubling is that these advisors are all stubbornly attached to their principles; hoping to discuss human feelings and worldly affairs with them is absolutely impossible.
The Black Cavalry could only make a blustering show, warning Imperial Censor Qi to wait as the documents he demanded would arrive shortly, and they would then see who would be humiliated.
"I advise you to step back first, lest you find the situation isn’t as you think and slap yourself in the face!" the Black Cavalry leader angrily roared.
Imperial Censor Qi calmly wiped the spittle off his face with his sleeve, his expression completely darkened, "Without seeing the documents, it is illegal!"
He wasn’t deliberately being stubborn, but upon seeing these Black Cavalry, he knew what the martial artist said was likely true.
Mrs. Qin was not wrong either; being an Imperial Censor advisor, this was inherently his duty.
If even Imperial Censors feared the royal power and only sought self-preservation, how could justice be spoken of in this world?
"I hereby state that if I don’t see those search documents today, you shall not conduct illegal acts within Kuanzheng Square!"
"And not only that, I will also petition Your Majesty, reporting all your acts of contempt for the law!"
The Black Cavalry leader, infuriated, drew his sword with a swish, "You insignificant seventh-rank Imperial Censor, how dare you! Believe it or not, I could execute you on the spot for defying the Crown Prince’s Order!"
Imperial Censor Qi took a big step forward, raising his neck to meet the sword edge, angrily shouting:
"Very well! If you dare to kill in the street, you’ll verify that the Crown Prince condones subordinates who scorn the law, disrespect the national law, and commit the capital crime of treason!"
At the mention of treason, the Black Cavalry leader promptly withdrew his sword in fright, looking at Imperial Censor Qi who closed his eyes waiting for death, both angry and irritated, circling him on horseback, discovering he could do nothing, increasingly enraged.
Black Cavalry leader: "You, you! Just you wait!"
Turning back to his subordinates, asking if the person sent to get the documents from the Capital Governor had returned.
The subordinates subtly shook their heads; it’s midnight, they still had to drag the Capital Governor from bed to the government office to issue the documents, it couldn’t be done quickly.
The Black Cavalry leader was about to die of anger; why was it so unlucky today to run into such an obstinate Imperial Censor.
Looking at the not-so-large Kuanzheng Square, dimly lit, he had an ominous feeling.
If delayed any longer, not only would the assassin potentially escape, but the patrol female cavalry might soon arrive.
The more you fear, the more it comes.
While the Black Cavalry was in a deadlock with Imperial Censor Qi, the metallic sound of weapons clashing came from the alley entrance.
The Black Cavalry all turned toward the alley entrance. Oh no, a streak of red leapt out in the darkness, scarier than seeing a ghost.
The leader cursed under his breath, "This is bad!"
Quickly signaling his subordinates, "Run!"
Yes, run.
No choice but to run; these red-clad women cavalry were like leeches, latching on and sucking away half your life.
The Princess Guard charged in, horse and spear, roaring in pursuit.
Thus the alley witnessed a scene shocking to the bystander citizens.
He fled, she pursued, unable to escape even with wings!
He confronted, she retaliated, enraged him to fury!
She laughed at his regret, until finally.....the spear grazed his buttock, and even the strongest man couldn’t hold back two streams of hot tears.
Imperial Censor Qi calmly tidied his wind-blown hair, glancing at the neighboring courtyard wall, nodded slightly, and turned to go back inside.
Qin Yao climbed down from the ladder, patting the wide-eyed Ah Wang and Liu Ji, "Men, be strong!"
