The prince is more stable

Chapter 161 Breaking in
The Imperial City Bureau had an army under its command. This organization was originally developed from the army. Later, the composition of the Ming Dynasty's Jinyiwei also imitated the Imperial City Bureau.

However, the Imperial City Army cannot be mobilized at will, nor can it be used for official business; it must have the emperor’s approval.

Today, Zhao Xiaoqian went around in front of Zhao Xu and got Zhao Xu's order and transfer order, so he doesn't have to worry about anything.

After Wei Jie carefully checked the transfer order, he immediately returned to the Imperial City Office with Zhao Xiaoqian.

Zhao Xiaoqian was sitting in the Imperial City Office, sitting with his legs crossed and drinking tea, while Wei Jie was doing his work.

Half an hour later, two commanders of the Imperial City Division led about a thousand imperial guards to gather and line up in front of the gate of the Imperial City Division, waiting for Zhao Xiaoqian's order.

Not only that, an eunuch also came out of the palace, nodding and fawning in front of Zhao Xiaoqian.

This eunuch was in his thirties, with a fair complexion and no beard. Even his Adam's apple was flat. His voice was shrill and unpleasant, like torn silk. This was probably because he had not taken good care of his throat after being castrated.

He looks effeminate and has an unpleasant voice. In front of Zhao Xiaoqian, he looks very attentive and fawning, almost wagging his tail.

But Zhao Xiaoqian did not dare to underestimate him.

When he first took up the official duties, Zhao Xiaoqian had dealt with all the eunuchs under the Imperial City Division. This eunuch was the head of the Bingjing Affairs Department, the Chief Eunuch Liu Shan.

The Bingjingwu was under the jurisdiction of the Imperial City Bureau. In theory, Liu Dan was Zhao Xiaoqian's subordinate, but the Bingjingwu's main job was to investigate and interrogate, and he was directly responsible to the emperor, so Liu Dan could be regarded as Zhao Xu's confidant.

Today, when Zhao Xiaoqian went to the Ministry of Justice to rescue Su Che, he not only mobilized the army of the Imperial City Bureau, but also the notorious Bingjingwu.

The main point is a dimensionality reduction attack. Status, official position and fame cannot suppress people. He entered the lobby of the Ministry of Justice and started arguing with officials, pulling their hair and tearing their clothes, just like the original wife catching the mistress. It was too indecent.

Therefore, it is important to mobilize the army and ice well services, which can save a lot of trouble.

Liu Shan is worthy of being a member of the palace, his vision is unmatched.

His appearance was not outstanding, but his eyes were always secretly observing Zhao Xiaoqian's actions.

As soon as Zhao Xiaoqian moved his fingers, Liu Dan immediately held up tea with both hands. Zhao Xiaoqian coughed twice, and Liu Dan immediately took out a handkerchief and held it to his mouth for him to spit. Even if Zhao Xiaoqian moved his throat a few times, Liu Dan would immediately bring a plate of snacks...

Zhao Xiaoqian felt quite uncomfortable with the paralyzed service. If it was a beautiful woman, he would have enjoyed it, but this androgynous person serving him was really a bit...

"Liu Duzhi, there's no need to rush. You... just sit still." Zhao Xiaoqian said with a wry smile.

"Yes, yes, I am born active and cannot sit idle. The Marquis and the emperor are brothers, so it is my duty to serve the Marquis." Liu Dan nodded and bowed with a bright smile.

His servile appearance looked ridiculous, but Zhao Xiaoqian did not dare to look down on him.

This guy's split state is even more serious than Zhao Xiaoqian's. Don't be fooled by his various attempts to please him. Once he enters Bingjing Service, he will be like a king returning.

Any prisoner who entered Bingjingwu would be skinned alive even if he didn't die. No matter whether the prisoner's confession was true or false, it was all fabricated by Liu Dan. Every year, the prisoners who were carried out of Bingjingwu and buried were those who had been tortured to death on the spot.

In the eyes of outsiders, Liu Dan is a ruthless devil, not a servile eunuch.

"The Imperial City Bureau has never interfered in criminal cases in the court. It should not be involved in cases decided by the Ministry of Justice, the Dali Temple, and the Censorate. However, today's Su Che case is an exception. I believe Liu Duzhi has also received the imperial edict, right?" Zhao Xiaoqian said with a smile.

Liu Shan bowed and said, "Yes, I just received an imperial decree. The emperor ordered me to obey the orders of the county marquis. The emperor is said to be meticulous in his work. In fact, even without this decree, the county marquis is still my superior. How dare I disobey the county marquis' orders?"

"Very good. Today's task is to take Su Che away from the Ministry of Justice Prison. We will first arrange for him to stay at Bingjingwu for a few days until the storm has died down."

Liu Shan hesitated and said, "It's not difficult to take Su Che away, but if the officials from the Ministry of Justice try to stop us, how will the Imperial City Administration handle it? Should we arrest and punish him, or should we just let him rant and rave and ignore him? Could you please give us some rules first, so we can follow them."

Zhao Xiaoqian thought for a moment and said, "If there are any obstructions, we can punish the two officials who jump the most enthusiastically. The others will surely be afraid to speak out. Now that we have arrested them, we should not be too hasty. We must at least convict them of a few crimes to serve as a warning to others."

Liu Shan understood and nodded hurriedly, offering a flattering compliment: "The Marquis of the County has great foresight, which I cannot match. Now that the Marquis of the County has spoken, everything is up to me."

Wei Jie came to report at this time that the imperial guards under the Imperial City Division had assembled.

Zhao Xiaoqian looked at the sky and murmured, "Today is a good day for a prison break."

Looking at Wei Jie and Liu Shan, Zhao Xiaoqian said in a deep voice: "Send the order, set off to the lobby of the Ministry of Justice."

Outside the gate of the Imperial City, a thousand imperial guards were wearing armor and holding swords. Zhao Xiaoqian led the way, followed by Wei Jie and Liu Shan. The group marched through the streets and headed towards the lobby of the Ministry of Justice.

As the team just left the Imperial City, the officials and common people who were passing by saw that the team looked murderous. The common people didn't understand why and just thought it was fun. The officials looked at the direction the team was heading and gradually felt that something was wrong, so they hurriedly sent someone to deliver a message.

Zhao Xiaoqian didn't care whether anyone tipped him off or not, he had to do what he had to do.

The Imperial City Administration and the Ministry of Justice are very close to each other. Both offices are located on the Imperial Street and can be reached in an hour.

The imperial guards arrived at the gate of the Ministry of Justice. There were originally two rows of officers standing outside the gate. The officers were standing on tiptoe to watch the excitement. When they saw the troops from the Imperial City Bureau coming out, they thought they were going to do something big.

Unexpectedly, the Imperial City Bureau's troops came in a huge procession and stopped outside the Ministry of Justice. Then everyone turned right, and more than a thousand pairs of eyes stared at the gate of the Ministry of Justice.

The officer on duty outside the door was stunned for a moment, and suddenly his scalp almost exploded.

It turns out they were coming for us?

What else can you say?
Without saying a word, the officers turned around and ran towards the door, and then politely closed and locked it.

In the blink of an eye, the gate of the Ministry of Justice was deserted, and even the stray dogs on the roadside did not dare to stay nearby.

Zhao Xiaoqian gestured to Wei Jie, who immediately stepped forward, climbed the stone steps outside the door, and shouted, "The Imperial City Division is here to conduct business with the Ministry of Justice. Open the door immediately, and all officials from the Ministry of Justice must come out to greet them!"

After saying that, Wei Jie took out a business card from his arms, bent down and stuffed it through the crack in the door.

After a long time, the door of the Ministry of Justice remained closed. Zhao Xiaoqian rode on his horse, looking at the two closed doors with an increasingly impatient expression.

"Wei Jie, wait for another incense stick of time. If the door is not opened, you can order them to break it in." Zhao Xiaoqian gave the order.

Wei Jie was stunned for a moment.

Brother, this is the gate of the Ministry of Justice, one of the six ministries in the court. If we break the door today, it will be a big deal.

But seeing that Zhao Xiaoqian had a blank expression and no room for maneuver, Wei Jie sighed and clasped his fists in response.

An incense stick of time passed quickly, and as expected, the door of the Ministry of Justice was still not opened.

Zhao Xiaoqian sneered several times and said, "You are shameless even though I gave you the chance. Don't blame me for being rude."

"Send the order, break the door!"

Thousands of imperial guards immediately formed a battle array. Under the command of a commander, two teams stepped forward and slammed the gate of the Ministry of Justice again and again.

Not long after, the gate of the Ministry of Justice was already crumbling, and countless dust and powder fell.

A familiar voice rang out from inside the doorway: "Don't be so arrogant, you brat! The Imperial City Division has the audacity to attack the imperial court offices. I've reported this to the Council of State. Zhao Xiaoqian, wait for your punishment!"

The soldier who was knocking on the door couldn't help but stop and turned to look at Zhao Xiaoqian.

Zhao Xiaoqian rode on his horse and said calmly, "Why are you looking at me? Is the door broken? If not, continue."

The soldiers received the order and continued to knock on the door.

Finally, with a loud bang, the two doors of the Ministry of Justice collapsed, and the soldiers of the Imperial City Administration swarmed in.

Wei Jie stepped over the threshold and commanded, "Five hundred men, quickly take over the Ministry of Justice's jail. Two hundred men, lock up all the officials and servants in the Ministry of Justice. Another three hundred men, surround the Ministry of Justice's lobby. Quick!"

Then Wei Jie turned and bent down: "Marquis of the County, the gate of the Ministry of Justice has been broken down. Please come in to inspect and give instructions."

(End of this chapter)