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

The palace eunuch narrowed his eyes slightly and looked Zhang Ping'an up and down.

Zhang Ping'an felt a chill run down his spine, as if he were standing naked in front of this person.

Holy crap, those eunuchs who manage to get close to the emperor are definitely not to be underestimated. Just those eyes of theirs could scare a person to death!

However, the way this palace official looked at me was not like that of a subordinate, but more like that of a mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law!

Zhang Ping'an felt very awkward.

After looking at it for a while, the old man seemed a little disappointed: "Hmph, boring. It's just that it looks good."

? ?

What's wrong? Are you jealous because I'm handsome?

"I heard one of your classmates was imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice... apparently, he was wrongly accused, right?"

Zhang Ping'an immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

The Embroidered Uniform Guard organization of the Great Wu Dynasty is indeed terrifying!

"By the way, why did you say you wanted to join the Night's Watch?" The Lord of the Palace picked at his ear with his little finger and asked casually.

Zhang Ping'an knelt down with a thud, his face full of anger.

"Lord Dian, Sun Guihua, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, allowed his son to commit atrocities, beating Old Man Li in broad daylight and humiliating Old Man Li's daughter, Li Xiaohong."

"My classmate couldn't stand Sun Xing's bullying and abuse of power. In order to save Old Man Li's daughter, he had no choice but to kidnap Sun Xing. However, he was falsely accused of being a traitor by Sun Guihua and his son."

"Just now, I went to the Dali Temple for help, and the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Sun Guihua, and the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Zhang Xuanling, appeared at the Dali Temple together, and declared that they were in charge of the court."

"Lord, how dare they act so recklessly, defying the laws of the Great Wu! Where do they place His Majesty? Where do they place the Night's Watch?!"

"I refuse to believe that the Sun family can control everything in the Great Wu Dynasty!"

Zhao Qianshan also chimed in indignation, "Lord, the Night Watchmen are ordered by His Majesty to monitor all officials. How can they sit idly by and do nothing when they see such a thing?"

The female Jinwei still held the large iron sword, her face expressionless, like a heartless stone statue.

The palace eunuch squinted and asked in a drawn-out tone, "Zhang Ping'an, what do you want?"

Zhang Ping'an looked up, and his entire demeanor changed, like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath.

"I want this sky to no longer obscure my vision. I want this earth to no longer bury my heart. I want that..."

The palace official rolled his eyes at him: "Speak like a human being."

"Hehe!" Zhang Ping'an instantly seemed like a different person, revealing a fawning face again.

"Lord, I wish to thoroughly investigate this case and clear my classmate's name. I want to make Sun Xing pay the price for his actions!"

Dian Gong remained silent, his fair and rounded fingers gently tapping the table.

Every strike was torture for Zhang Ping'an.

Because this place, belonging to the Night's Watch, was his last hope.

"Even the Night Watch can't directly intervene in cases handled by the Ministry of Justice. However, if the son of an official of the court commits a crime, we, the Night Watch, will not tolerate it."

Zhang Ping'an's eyes lit up, and he immediately kowtowed, shouting loudly, "This humble servant thanks Your Excellency!"

The eunuch Sanbao smiled slightly, leaned back in his chair, and waved his hand: "Zhang Ping'an, from now on you will join the Qingshan Hall, starting as an Iron Guard."

"Remember, we, the Night's Watch, are not only the sharpest blade in His Majesty's hand, but also responsible for monitoring the officials and gathering intelligence on the enemy. Everything we do must serve His Majesty."

"Investigate this case if you wish, but if it causes trouble for His Majesty, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Zhang Ping'an kowtowed: "This subordinate understands!"

"Alright, we're tired too, you can all leave now!"

"This humble servant takes his leave!"

Zhang Ping'an followed Zhao Qianshan backwards as they left.

Once outside, Zhao Qianshan patted Zhang Ping'an on the shoulder with a smile: "Ping'an, congratulations! From now on, you're a member of my Qingshan Hall."

Zhang Ping'an quickly smiled and said, "I hope you will continue to guide me in the future!"

"Sure, sure, hehe." Zhao Qianshan smiled like an old fox.

Back to Qingshan Hall.

Wang Qisheng and Zhou Weidong also warmly stepped forward to offer their congratulations.

"Ping An, congratulations! We're colleagues now!" Zhou Weidong patted Zhang Ping An on the shoulder, his attitude becoming much more friendly.

"That's right, as colleagues, we should naturally host a welcome dinner for Ping An."

"Tonight, the entertainment venue is on me."

Wang Qisheng patted his chest and said confidently.

Zhou Weidong was greatly surprised and turned to look at him: "Wow, Lao Wang, this is the first time I've seen you offer to pay for a meal!"

Zhang Ping'an quickly said, "Brothers, how could I let you spend money? Another day, another day I'll treat you to a meal at the brothel."

"But not tonight, I have important things to do."

Just now on the third floor of the Shadow Tower, the Palace Master made his point very clear.

Even the night watchmen couldn't directly interfere with cases set by the Ministry of Justice, but they also reminded Zhang Ping'an that he could file a separate case.

They can then handle the cases together, which is tantamount to snatching the cases away from the Ministry of Justice.

We don't know how long Lao Chen can hold out, so we must expedite the filing of a case.

Zhang Ping'an had already planned to file a separate case.

However, it requires the cooperation of Mr. Li and his daughter.

He needed to rush back to the academy immediately.

Wang Qisheng said with a regretful look, "Old Zhou, it's not that I'm being petty this time, but if Ping An gets into trouble, there's nothing I can do."

Zhou Weidong gritted his teeth in hatred: "Hmph, you must have known all along that Ping An would be in trouble tonight."

"Hehe, that's my skill too. If you're so capable, show me!" Wang Qisheng wasn't ashamed at all; on the contrary, he was proud.

"Go register first, and then collect your official robes before you leave," Zhao Qianshan said from the hall.

"From this day forward, you will be a seventh-rank Iron Guard of the Night's Watch."

"Anyone who dares to touch you is showing contempt for my Night Palace. If anyone is found to be committing wrongdoing, officials below the fifth rank can execute them first and report later."

This is giving Zhang Ping'an confidence.

Zhang Ping'an felt a warmth in his heart; joining the Night Watchmen seemed like a good option after all.

"This humble servant thanks you for your guidance, sir!"

Zhang Ping'an bowed respectfully.

But he immediately regretted it.

"Hehe, Ping An, from now on you can just call me 'boss' like they do."

Zhao Qianshan smiled broadly and then rubbed his chubby hands together.

"Well, my daughter's tuition is due soon, but I'm a little short on cash... Ping An, you're an educated person, you're quick-witted, think of a solution for me."

Zhang Ping'an almost rolled his eyes. You're asking me to come up with a solution? You clearly want to get rid of me!

However, he was well-versed in the unspoken rules of officialdom, and immediately put on a serious face while spouting nonsense: "Sir, a child's education is of paramount importance. I have some silver at home; may I lend it to you for a while to tide me over?"

Zhao Qianshan immediately stepped forward, his face filled with emotion, and grasped Zhang Ping'an's hands, his eyes brimming with tears, saying, "Ping'an, you are my daughter's second father! If you don't abandon me, I'm willing to let my daughter become your godfather!"

You don't want your daughter to worship a godfather, you want her to worship a god of wealth... Zhang Ping'an quickly refused: "Sir, you're too kind."

He doesn't want to be an unlimited ATM.

Zhao Qianshan gave him a charmingly disdainful look: "Still calling me 'sir'? Call me 'boss' instead."

"Yes, boss!"

Zhang Ping'an readily accepted good advice.

Next, Zhao Qianshan ordered Wang Qisheng to take Zhang Ping'an through the formalities.

I thought that if my boss was this greedy, the efficiency of the night watchman's office couldn't be much better.

The result, however, greatly surprised Zhang Ping'an.

The efficiency of the Night Watch's office was surprisingly high.

A few minutes later, he completed the formalities and returned to the main hall with the black Iron Guard's official uniform in both hands.

"Ping An, now that we're colleagues, let me tell you about our daily duties as Night's Watchmen..."

"Brother Wang, let's talk about it another day. I have an urgent matter to attend to at the academy."

Zhang Ping'an picked up the black iron guard waist tag that represented his identity as a Night Watchman and strode away.