This son-in-law is wicked in a good way!

Hearing the commotion, Hao Shuwen ran out to see what was happening without even putting on his shoes.

Upon seeing two officials dressed in flying bird robes carrying Zhang Ping'an away, Hao Shuwen was so frightened that he collapsed to the ground.

"Oh no, those...those are the Night's Watch!"

"How did Ping An get captured by the Night's Watch? What serious crime did he commit?"

The Night Watch typically targets the wealthy and powerful; they disdain arresting ordinary people unless the person has committed a serious crime.

"Yes, go find the master, find the master to save Zhang Ping'an."

Hao Shuwen immediately got up, rushed back to his dormitory to put on his shoes, and then rushed out to find the academy teacher.

On the way, they ran into Wu Yuan, who was returning from dinner.

"Hao Shuwen, why are you in such a hurry?" Wu Yuan asked, picking his teeth.

"Oh no! Ping An, Ping An has been captured by the Night Watch!" Hao Shuwen said, panting heavily.

"What! What did Ping An do? How did he manage to alert the Night's Watch!"

Wu Yuan was also quite frightened.

"I don't know either. I'll go and beg the doctor to save Ping An," Hao Shuwen said anxiously.

Wu Yuan made a decisive decision: "Sir, it won't work. We can only ask Confucian Master Yang or the Dean. Only they have a chance of rescuing him from the Night's Watch prison!"

"Let's go find Master Yang together!"

The two immediately ran towards Yang Tai's courtyard.

On the way, Chen Zhishi saw this scene, frowned slightly, and quietly followed.

However, the information they received was that Dean Zhao had taken two great scholars, Yang Tai and Zhang Xiaoru, out of town.

"Oh no, what should we do now?" Hao Shuwen was so anxious he wanted to cry.

Wu Yuan gritted his teeth, as if he had made a decision: "Once we get safely into the Night's Watch dungeon, we'll be lucky to escape with our lives. If we want to save them, we have to hurry."

"I believe in Ping An's character. Let's go to the Night Watch's office now and beat the drum to appeal for justice!"

"Ah, this, this isn't a good idea, is it?" Hao Shuwen was a little scared. He had never been to a government office before, let alone the notorious Night Watchmen's Office.

"Brother Hao, although Ping An hasn't spent much time with us, you should have seen his character. I believe he's definitely not a bad person."

"He's been arrested for no reason. As his roommates, how can we just stand by and watch him die?"

"If you're scared, then go back. I'll go and seek justice for Zhang Ping'an myself!"

Wu Yuan spoke decisively, and then strode down the mountain.

"I, I..." Hao Shuwen clenched his fist, then relaxed it, the word "go" seeming to weigh a ton.

He came from a humble background and had always lived in fear and timidity. Asking him to beat the drum and plead for justice for someone he had only known for less than three days was really asking too much of him.

Wu Yuan sighed and smiled with relief: "Forget it, don't make things difficult for yourself."

"I'll go!" Hao Shuwen mustered all his courage and shouted, running to Wu Yuan's side and lowering his head like a child who had made a mistake.

Wu Yuan patted him on the shoulder: "Now that's more like a man!"

One tall and one short, they walked down the mountain with their arms around each other's shoulders.

Chen Zhishi curled his lip and followed with a disdainful look: "Hmph, two brutes!"

Down the mountain, a servant of the Lu family who was responsible for finding Zhang Ping'an saw Zhang Ping'an being supported by two night watchmen. His expression changed immediately, and he turned around and ran back to report the news.

Shadow Tower, the office of the Night Watchmen.

Looking at the half-closed, cool gray door, Zhang Ping'an seemed to see countless wronged souls rushing out of it.

In the original owner's memories, there was a natural fear of the Night's Watch.

Even high-ranking officials of the imperial court, once they enter the Shadow Tower, have less than a one percent chance of coming out.

"No, officers, even if you're going to arrest me, at least let me know what I've done wrong!"

Zhang Ping'an looked at the two black-clad night watchmen with a fawning expression.

Wang Qisheng and Zhou Weidong exchanged a glance, both suppressing their laughter and feigning aloofness.

"Don't worry, you'll see when we get inside," Zhou Weidong, tall and with a stern face, said.

"Can't you make an exception..." Zhang Ping'an secretly slipped the money pouch left by Chu Tian into Zhou Weidong's hand.

Zhou Weidong's eyes suddenly lit up: "Hey, Lao Wang, this kid's got some potential..."

The money bag Chu Tian left behind contained at least several dozen taels of silver.

The Night's Watch Iron Guard's monthly salary is only one tael of silver and one shi of rice. Of course, this doesn't include illicit income, since that's not guaranteed.

Moreover, the lowest-ranking guards like these usually don't have many opportunities to make extra money.

"Let me see!" Wang Qisheng, who was a bit overweight, snatched it away in a flash, and then... nothing happened.

Zhou Weidong immediately burst into a tirade: "Old Wang, do you have any shame?"

Wang Qisheng chuckled and bowed respectfully: "My daughter needs to attend a private school recently, and I'm really short of money. For my daughter's sake, Brother Zhou, please do me a favor!"

Zhou Weidong gave a strange smile and said generously, "Okay, no problem."

"Zhang Ping'an, you saw it all, I didn't take your money. If you have any complaints later, go find Lao Wang."

Wang Qisheng felt as uncomfortable as if he had swallowed a fly. Zhang Ping'an didn't know what was going on, but he knew very well.

If he really cheated this new colleague out of his money, he would definitely have to bow down to Zhang Ping'an in the future.

However, once the silver was in Wang Qisheng's hands, there was absolutely no reason for him to give it back.

"Zhang Ping'an, you gave this money voluntarily; we didn't force you, right?"

Zhang Ping'an nodded subconsciously and said with a smile, "Of course, this is my tribute to you two officers."

"No, we dare not accept the title of 'Master,' but we will accept this tribute." Wang Qisheng raised his eyebrows smugly at Zhou Weidong; this was exactly what he had been waiting for.

Now even if Zhang Ping'an joins the Night Watch, he won't have the nerve to ask him for the money back!

"Since I've taken your money, I'll give you some inside information," Wang Qisheng said with an incredibly sly smile.

"Thank you, Brother Cha, please go ahead!" Zhang Ping'an adopted a very humble attitude.

Wang Qisheng chuckled: "Actually, bringing you to Shadow Tower this time is not a bad thing, but a great thing."

good thing?

Zhang Ping'an looked at the two of them suspiciously.

Zhou Weidong shook his head, glared at the cunning Old Wang, and gave Zhang Ping'an a shove.

"Come on, you'll understand everything once you go inside."

Shadow Tower, Green Mountain Hall.

It is similar to a county government office, but with a more solemn and dignified atmosphere.

A short, bald, greasy middle-aged man with a beer belly, dressed in a silver bird-patterned suit, sat upright in the hall.

Zhou Weidong and Wang Qisheng led Zhang Ping'an in, and bowed with clasped hands.

"Boss, the man has been brought!"

Zhao Qianshan, the Silver Guard of the Night Watch, nodded indifferently, his small eyes quickly scanning the two of them.

"Tell me honestly, did you two try to scare him?"

The two who had just been aloof immediately smiled obsequiously and said, "No, absolutely not."

Zhao Qianshan remained expressionless: "If I find out..."

"My lord, on my way back, I found two taels of silver by the roadside. I believe it is all thanks to your wise leadership that I have such good fortune, so I must present it to you."

Wang Qisheng bent over, smiling obsequiously, and stepped forward to place two taels of loose silver on the table in the hall.

Zhang Ping'an watched this move and exclaimed "666!"

He had at least several dozen taels of silver in his purse!

Zhao Qianshan smiled and watched Wang Qisheng without making a sound, but the smile made Wang Qisheng feel uneasy.

"My lord, I made a mistake. I found five taels of silver. I will give it all to you right away."

As he spoke, he took out three taels of silver.