The Prodigal Son

Blocking the road to cry out for justice?

Qin Yu's lips curled into a smile instantly.

Am I about to become Qin Qingtian (a legendary upright official)?

"You stay here, I'll go out and take a look!"

Qin Yu patted Nan Que'er's hand, got up and walked out of the carriage.

In the middle of the street, two disheveled old men were kneeling on the ground.

One person carried thorns on their back, and another had a red stone on their head.

"My lord, I'm innocent!"

"Please, Your Excellency, do us justice!"

The two shouted with tears streaming down their faces, but the imperial guards in golden armor merely surrounded them without driving them away.

A citizen sues the government!

Qin Yu saw through their purpose at a glance.

This is a rule established by the late emperor.

When a commoner sues an official, he must wear a red stone on his head and carry a thorny cane on his back.

The red stone symbolizes the burning injustice weighing down on one's head, representing an immense and unjust tragedy.

Thorns serve as a clear warning: if the accusation is false, the false accuser will be severely punished.

This includes, but is not limited to, cutting off noses, piercing eyes, and exile.

Whenever an official encounters someone pleading for justice, he must accept the case in court and thoroughly investigate the matter.

Those who ignore it will be punished for dereliction of duty at the very least, and beheaded at the worst.

However, the bureaucracy is deeply entrenched, and mutual protection among officials is the norm.

Many genuine grievances have been distorted and falsely accused.

Therefore, ordinary people would never take this step unless they were desperate.

Qin Yu stepped forward slowly and said in a deep voice, "Do you two have a complaint?"

The old man, with a red stone on his head, slammed his head heavily against the bluestone slab, blood seeping from his forehead. His voice was filled with sorrow: "Your Honor, we are illiterate and uncultured men. We have no money to hire a lawyer to write our complaint, so we can only risk our lives to block the road and cry out for justice. We beg Your Honor to seek justice for us!"

"Fine."

Qin Yu did not reprimand him harshly, but nodded and said, "Since you have been wronged, just tell the truth! If I find out the truth, I will give you justice."

The two elderly men struggled to raise their heads, about to speak, when suddenly their hands were raised.

Qin Yu's pupils suddenly contracted.

Grass!

assassin!

call out!call out!

Two cold glints shot out from the sleeves, two poisoned sleeve darts, one aimed at the throat and the other at the heart, at tricky angles, their killing intent chilling.

But they ultimately underestimated Qin Yu, and even more so, the strength of the guards beside him.

Just as the arrow left the bowstring, Qin Yu swiftly dodged.

At the same time, a burly figure burst out, accompanied by a strong gust of wind.

The golden mace swept out, and the two crisp clangs made people's eardrums vibrate, forcefully deflecting the two sharp arrows.

"Assassin! Protect the master!"

Di Rong shouted loudly and drew his sword, ready to rush forward and capture the enemy.

"Leave it to me! You protect Young Master Thirteen!"

Qi Dachui's voice was like thunder as he strode forward, his towering figure blocking the way, exuding an aura of fierce courage.

The two assassins missed their target, their expressions changed drastically, and they quickly drew their concealed short blades.

Beneath his seemingly aged exterior, an astonishing force erupted as he charged straight at Qin Yu with his sword.

But no matter how fast they were, they couldn't outrun Qi Dachui when he went all out.

Qi Dachui moved with lightning speed, instantly blocking the two's path.

"Get out of here!"

With a roar, the hammer swept across the battlefield, its powerful force forcing the two assassins to retreat repeatedly, unable to advance an inch.

At the same time, the Golden Armored Imperial Guards reacted swiftly, their shields rapidly closing in to form an impenetrable shield wall, protecting Qin Yu in the center.

The remaining soldiers lined up on both sides of the street, crossbows nocked, their cold arrows pointed directly at the windows of the houses on both sides, guarding against hidden ambush troops.

Qin Xiong and his men firmly protected Nan Que'er in the carriage.

All of this happened in the blink of an eye.

Only then did the onlookers on the street realize what had happened, exclaiming in alarm and scattering in all directions.

"Everyone, stop right there! Anyone who dares to flee will be killed without exception!"

Di Rong stood with his sword drawn before the shield wall, his voice as cold as ice.

Two squads of golden-armored imperial guards immediately rushed out, sealing off both ends of the street, repeating their commands in unison, their voices deafening, their killing intent soaring into the sky.

"Stop right there! Anyone who disobeys will be killed!"

The chilling killing intent instantly drowned out the panicked shouts of the people. The people who had been scattering and fleeing earlier immediately crouched down with their heads in their hands, and some even lay on the ground, not daring to breathe.

The battle raged fiercely on the street.

Qin Yu observed coldly through the gaps in the shield, a chilling glint in his eyes.

He knew Qi Dachui's strength all too well.

Even now, at the same level as Qi Dachui, if it were a life-or-death struggle, he definitely wouldn't last twenty moves against the berserk Qi Dachui.

These two people were able to barely hold their own against Qi Dachui's relentless attacks.

Eight Realms!

Both of them possess the strength of the eighth realm!

Ha ha!

They really went to great lengths to assassinate me!

Hmm, I've sent myself two more power banks!

The fierce battle continues.

Qi Dachui fought with increasing ferocity, his attacks becoming ever more ferocious.

With each swing of the hammer, a powerful gust of wind howled, forcing the two assassins to retreat step by step, gradually becoming overwhelmed and revealing numerous openings.

Bang!

Qi Dachui slammed his hammer into the chest of one of the assassins, sending him flying. He then swung his hammer back and smashed it into the head of another man.

"Keep alive!"

Qin Yu's voice suddenly rang out.

Upon hearing this, Qi Dachui immediately changed his attack route, sweeping his hammer downwards with a sudden gust of wind that knocked the assassin back.

The next moment, Qi Dachui moved swiftly, his hammer mercilessly smashing down on the assassin's legs.

Click...

"what……"

Accompanied by the clear sound of bones cracking, the assassin let out a piercing scream.

brush brush...

Several spears immediately appeared from all directions, striking the two seriously wounded assassins and making it impossible for them to move an inch.

Just as Di Rong was about to order his men to capture them, black blood suddenly flowed from the corners of the two assassins' mouths.

"Wow……"

In just a short while, the two assassins were vomiting mouthfuls of black blood, and it was clear that they were not going to survive.

Seeing this scene, Di Rong's face turned ashen, and his whole body was filled with murderous intent.

Suicide squad!

If the assassination attempt fails, commit suicide immediately!

Just then, Nan Que'er swiftly slipped out of the carriage and appeared before the two in the blink of an eye.

bang bang...

Nan Que'er moved her fingers quickly, swiftly sealing one person's acupoints while simultaneously prying open the other person's mouth.

Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, her natal Gu flew out from her hair and quickly entered the man's mouth.

"Can he be saved?"

Qin Yu pushed aside the shield blocking him and quickly stepped out.

"able!"

Nan Que'er deliberately raised her voice and answered with absolute certainty, "Let's get them onto the carriage first. I can save at least one of them!"

As they were talking, Nan Que'er secretly gave Qin Yu a wink.

Qin Yu understood and immediately ordered with a dark face, "Immediately lift them onto the carriage! Dislocate their jaws to prevent them from biting off their tongues and committing suicide!"

"yes!"

The Golden Armored Imperial Guards immediately took action, carrying the two assassins who were still vomiting blood onto the carriage, and Nan Que'er quickly followed.

"Protect the carriage; no one is allowed to approach!"

Qin Yu gave another order.

A squad of golden-armored imperial guards received the order and quickly raised their shields to surround the carriage.

Di Rong snapped out of his daze and loudly ordered, "Immediately interrogate everyone present, and arrest anyone suspicious!"

"There's no need for that!"

Qin Yu raised his hand to stop the Di Rong, and shouted loudly to the people who were squatting or lying down:

"If any of you are like flies or rats, pass on a message to them for me!"

"Next time you want to assassinate me, don't send such incompetent scoundrels!"

"If you're going to send someone, send a ninth-realm expert!"