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

"My lord, is it really true that no one instructed us?" Wu Yuan cried out, utterly aggrieved.

The constable said, "Hmph, still dare to be stubborn! Your classmates have already confessed! Aren't you going to confess either?"

"They confessed?" Wu Yuan and the others immediately turned pale.

Did Zhang Ping'an really commit a crime?

At this moment, Zhang Ping'an, who had already reached the outside of the prison, suddenly stopped when he heard the guard's words. He was very curious about how these people would deal with the situation next.

"Sir, I'm reporting this!" Wu Yuan suddenly raised his hand and shouted.

"I want to report Zhang Ping'an!"

Hao Shuwen and Chen Zhishi suddenly looked at him with suspicion.

Zhang Ping'an, who was hiding by the door, twitched at the corner of his mouth, wishing he could turn around and leave immediately.

Damn it, I was just moved for nothing.

The constable smiled with satisfaction: "That's right, a wise person knows when to yield!"

"Tell me, what are you reporting?"

Wu Yuan said, "I am reporting Zhang Ping'an... for being too righteous, straightforward, and kind-hearted..."

Upon hearing this, Hao Shuwen's eyes lit up immediately, and he hurriedly climbed to the cell door, shouting, "Sir, I also want to report Zhang Ping'an! He... he insisted on treating me to a meal as soon as he arrived, actually because he was worried I was too lonely..."

Zhang Ping'an couldn't help but smile: It seems Hao Shuwen knows everything!

The constable's smile froze on his face as he looked at Chen Zhishi, who remained silent, trying to find a breakthrough from him.

"What about you? Aren't you going to report it?"

Chen Zhishi sneered: "What does this have to do with me? I'm just here to watch the show."

Hearing this, Zhang Ping'an twitched his lips and walked over.

Upon seeing Zhang Ping'an, the constable immediately smiled.

"Alright, you three, I was just joking with you. You can leave now."

Then, the cell door was opened.

"Waaah, Brother Ping An, it's so good to see you!"

After a moment of stunned silence, Wu Yuan was the first to rush out and hug Zhang Ping'an tightly, his voice trembling with tears. He didn't know if he could have held on if Zhang Ping'an hadn't shown up.

"Zhang, Zhang Ping'an, are you alright?" Hao Shuwen, who came out with him, asked hesitantly.

Zhang Ping'an put his arm around their shoulders and smiled, "Don't worry, everything's alright now."

As for being invited by the Night's Watch, he didn't tell anyone because it involved the Night's Watch's privacy.

"Hmph, it seems the Night Watch is all talk and no action, they actually let you go?" Chen Zhishi sneered from the side.

Zhang Ping'an rolled his eyes at him, too lazy to bother with him.

"Alright, let's talk outside!" Zhang Ping'an said.

We exited the Shadow Tower.

Several of them felt a sense of relief, as if they had seen the light of day again.

"Ping An, what exactly did you do wrong? Those night watchmen brought out all sorts of torture instruments, and I didn't even flinch!"

Wu Yuan patted his chest and boasted.

Hao Shuwen quickly added, "Actually, I'm still a little scared."

Of course you were scared; you were so frightened you couldn't even stand up.

Zhang Ping'an naturally wouldn't say this aloud; he had to save face for his unlucky roommates.

"Brother Wu is definitely destined to be a great general; he has an unyielding spirit and will never bow to power!"

"Haha, Ping An's words are the most pleasing to the ear. That's right, I'm definitely going to be a general someday!" Zhang Ping An's flattery pleased Wu Yuan greatly.

"Tch!" Chen Zhishi said with a disdainful look, but he did not expose him.

"Alright, although it was a false alarm, I'm still very grateful to you for coming to save me!" Zhang Ping'an said with a smile, from the bottom of his heart.

"To express my gratitude, I'll treat everyone to noodles."

After all this fuss, it's already lunchtime.

Zhang Ping'an had given all his silver to Wang Qisheng, leaving him with only a few dozen coins. He couldn't afford to go to a restaurant, so he could only treat a few people to something cheap.

"good!"

"I need to eat three big bowls to calm my nerves!" Wu Yuan said.

"Walk!"

The four of them chatted and laughed as they walked toward Old Man Li's noodle shop.

The Lu residence.

After the servant who was in charge of searching for Zhang Ping'an returned, he told Su Xiu'e that Zhang Ping'an had been captured by the night watchmen.

Su Xiu'e frowned slightly: "What has this scoundrel done to deserve this? He's even alerted the night watch!"

Upon hearing this in the hall, Zhang Xuanling's face suddenly lit up with joy.

Very good!

This little beast has finally lost the emperor's favor!

He felt as if he had suddenly emptied his bowels after years of constipation, and felt completely refreshed.

Zhang Xuanling immediately stood up and said, "Madam, since Zhang Ping'an has been taken away by the Night Watch, I will return first."

Su Xiu'e glanced at him sideways: "Eh, Lord Zhang isn't apologizing?"

Zhang Xuanling said in a serious tone, "Apologize? Madam must have misheard. How could I, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, possibly apologize to a rebellious son who has committed a crime!"

"Goodbye!"

Zhang Xuanling, like a white swan, proudly held her head high and led Zhang Wu away.

"Heh..." Su Xiu'e gave a cold laugh, then her face darkened.

"Butler, go and find out immediately what that scoundrel has done!"

"Yes."

Although the Prime Minister's residence is not afraid of the night watchmen, it is easier to deal with them if they find out in advance.

After leaving the Prime Minister's residence, the Zhang father and son boarded a carriage by the roadside.

Zhang Wu immediately asked excitedly, "Dad, is that good-for-nothing Zhang Ping'an going to be in trouble?"

Zhang Xuanling chuckled and nodded: "He's just an ordinary person. If he's taken away by the Night Watch, he must have committed a serious crime. He'll be lucky to escape with his life."

Most importantly, he dared not tell his son that the Night's Watch were the Queen's confidants, and that Zhang Ping'an's capture by the Night's Watch proved that he had lost the Queen's favor.

Without His Majesty's support, Zhang Ping'an is nothing compared to the dignified Vice Minister of Revenue!

Crushing him is as easy as crushing an ant!

"That's great, does that mean I don't have to pay back the silver note?" Zhang Wu's concern was very simple.

Zhang Xuanling rolled his eyes at his son: "Look at your pathetic self. That little beast can't even take care of himself now, he certainly won't have to pay it back."

"Ha ha……"

Zhang Wu's excited laughter came from inside the carriage.

In the west of the city, there is Old Man Li's noodle shop.

When Zhang Ping'an and his three companions arrived, they found dozens of people gathered far away outside the noodle shop.

"What happened? Why are these people blocking the door?" Wu Yuan asked, puzzled.

A bad feeling rose in Zhang Ping'an's heart: "Go and check it out quickly, something might have happened."

The four of them quickened their pace, squeezed into the crowd, and entered the noodle shop.

The noodle shop was in a mess, with several tables and chairs overturned on the ground.

Old Man Li lay on the ground, his face covered in blood, weakly reaching out his calloused hand to the young man in brocade robes, his eyes filled with pleading.

"Young master, please, please spare my daughter..."

A fair-skinned, beardless young nobleman, accompanied by two servants with swords at their waists and a young man who looked like a clerk standing beside him, was blocking Old Man Li's daughter who was trying to rush over with a wicked smile.

"Father..." Li Xiaohong cried out in terror, each time she tried to rush over, the young man in brocade robes would seize the opportunity to hug her.

"Stop!" Wu Yuan roared in anger. "What are you trying to do in broad daylight?"

Zhang Ping'an's face was also gloomy. He never expected that the scene he had only seen in TV dramas before would one day actually appear in front of him.

Even Hao Shuwen, who was the most timid, was filled with righteous indignation at this moment.

Chen Zhishi quickly stepped forward to help Old Man Li up and check his injuries.

"Shopkeeper, where are you hurt?"

When Old Man Li saw that they were students from the academy, he quickly said, "I'm fine. You all go quickly, study hard, and become high-ranking and good officials in the future. Don't worry about me!"