If you don't bring disaster to the world, what kind of henchman are you to be?

Zhu Qing knew the seriousness of the matter and immediately took him to report it to his superiors.

The news brought by this person caused a huge shock in the Northern Garrison Command, and even the Commander-in-Chief was furious about it.

The Northern Garrison Command is in charge of criminal justice, and arresting thieves and solving cases is not its primary duty. It is only because the court is short-handed and society is so turbulent that it has temporarily taken on the task of investigating and solving cases.

However, now that several centurions from the Northern Garrison Command were working together on a case, they were attacked by bandits, resulting in serious casualties. This clearly shows that the Northern Garrison Command is not taken seriously, and it is also a resounding warning to the newly appointed Garrison Commander.

That day, less than half an hour after the news was reported, several people appeared in front of Zhu Qingmen.

"Zhu Qing, commander of the Right Guard, listen to my command." Yang Ting strode in, his gaze icy.

Zhu Qing stepped forward and clasped his hands in greeting: "Your humble servant is here."

"The case in Taoyuan Town is extremely heinous. The town magistrate has ordered us to investigate this case at all costs. I, the commander of the thousand, will personally lead the team. Commander Zhu, you will also come with me first."

"Yes!" Zhu Qing accepted the order.

Due to the urgency of the case, and the need to act quickly, the officers of the Northern Garrison had packed their belongings and set off on horseback within a quarter of an hour of receiving the order.

Yang Ting personally led the team, bringing with him ten Imperial Guards from the Northern Garrison, each of whom was an experienced and highly skilled fighter.

Zhu Qing has recently gained fame and solved a series of major cases, earning him considerable prestige. As a result, he ranks among the top three in this team. Ahead of him, besides Yang Ting, is a trusted deputy commander who has followed him for many years.

As Zhu Qing galloped away, she glanced at Yang Ting ahead, whose face was as cold as ice, but she had something else on her mind.

Why did Yang Ting choose his own general?

The two had a long-standing feud, and the fact that the man specifically asked me to accompany him on this trip to handle a case made people wonder.

Could it be that they're planning to take this opportunity to kill me out there?

As he was thinking this, he suddenly saw another group of sarongs not far away, with the clanging of their horses and the sound of their soldiers extremely loud.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that the group of people were constables from the Six Doors. The leader had her black ponytail tied high, and her beautiful and aloof face was free of makeup. She had two swords at her waist, and her breasts surged as she rode her horse at full gallop.

It was Zhan Hongyu.

"Chief Constable Zhan?"

Yang Ting was also quite surprised, not expecting to run into Zhan Hongyu here.

The latter looked at him and said in a deep voice, "Commander Yang, I, Zhan, am here on orders from the Directorate of Ceremonial to take charge of the Taoyuan Town case."

As soon as she finished speaking, she took out a token from her waist.

When the token was first displayed, Yang Ting's expression changed almost imperceptibly. The arrogance in his eyes vanished, and a smile appeared on his lips in an instant.

"I see. With Constable Zhan leading the way, we're sure to get to the bottom of this!"

"You're too kind, Lord Yang. It's enough if we work together."

Zhan Hongyu gave a perfunctory reply, then looked at Zhu Qing beside her.

"Commander Zhu, you've just solved the Lin Zhigan case, why not rest for a few days? Even if you're incredibly capable, do you really want to personally handle every single case?"

Zhu Qing was taken aback by the voice. He hadn't expected that the conversation between these two experts at the Blood Burning Realm would involve him. However, before he could answer, Yang Ting spoke up first.

"The capable should do more work, and besides, the injured Zhang Baihu in this case is Zhu Baihu's sworn brother. I think he must be extremely anxious right now."

"Is that really true?"

Seeing this, Zhan Hongyu stopped asking questions and casually said, "Since that's the case, then Commander Zhu will act as the intelligence hub between the Six Doors and the Northern Garrison. We'll exchange information on this case, so Commander Zhu will have to work harder."

"drive!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she spurred the horse and sped forward, her long, glossy black hair swaying and fluttering in the air, making her truly eye-catching among the group of men.

Yang Ting withdrew his gaze and gave a cold smile: "Commander Zhu, I never expected you to have such a close personal relationship with Constable Zhan of the Six Doors. You're quite the hidden talent."

His words were clearly sarcastic, and Zhu Qing did not respond, but she was also quite puzzled.

What Zhan Hongyu said just now, seemingly to elevate her own position in the case, was actually a warning to Yang Ting not to have any ulterior motives.

Is she going to protect me?

Why is this?

All told, he had only met Zhan Hongyu twice and never had a private conversation with her; each time, they only touched upon the topic briefly.

Could it be... that she's thinking of an older man dating a younger woman?

Thinking of this, Zhu Qing gently stroked her chin, her face showing contemplation.

Although Zhan Hongyu was about 10 years older than him, if he were in his environment, he would have long been labeled as an unwanted old hag.

But she is a martial artist, and even though she is over thirty years old, her face still looks no different from that of a twenty-year-old. Moreover, she has a broad mind and such an enviable figure, making her a truly top-notch mature woman.

More importantly, he is the chief constable of the Six Doors, and his older sister is Consort Jing in the palace, making his status even more noble.

"A woman three years older than her husband is like a gold brick," if that's really true...

My youthful vigor met her fierce and ruthless nature, and it wasn't so bad.

Zhu Qing was lost in thought when she quickly put aside her wandering thoughts and turned her attention to the important matter at hand.

Upon careful consideration, if one were to find a reason, it would probably be that he had protected the Chen family's reputation in the Lin Zhigan case, and since Minister Chen was Zhan Hongyu's uncle, she was grateful to him and wanted to repay the favor in this case.

Yes, thinking about it this way makes a lot more sense.

……

Taoyuan Town is only 120 li away from the capital. The group arrived as the golden sunset fell.

Although it was just a small town, it was in a very important location because the garrison guarding the capital was stationed there. The people coming and going were either ordinary people in tattered clothes or people in full armor.

Before even entering the gates of the Garrison Command, Zhan Hongyu, the person in charge of the case, turned to Zhu Qing and said, "Commander Zhu, you should first take your men and find all the surviving officers and soldiers who were attacked last time. They were the first people to come into contact with this case, and they must know a lot of secrets."

"Yes."

Zhu Qing had the same idea, and immediately took the man who had escaped back to the Northern Garrison to the countryside.

Under his guidance, Zhu Qing found the surviving members of the Imperial Guards hiding in the villages below, including Zhang Sanshi, a total of 7 people.

Zhang Sanshi was hiding in a farmer's stable. His injuries were very serious; a through wound in his shoulder almost ripped off his entire arm. Fortunately, the farmer was kind-hearted, and a barefoot doctor gave him some basic first aid, which barely saved his life.

When Zhu Qing arrived, she first helped him clean up his wounds, then handed him some food. Zhang Sanshi wolfed down his food and drank for a while before his complexion improved.

"Xiao Qi, I really didn't expect you to come this time."

He leaned against the wooden stake, breathing heavily.

Zhu Qing sat down beside him, her face grave, and asked, "Brother, do you know who attacked you?"

Zhang Sanshi nodded slightly and lowered his voice, saying, "When I fought them, I found that their moves were fierce and their blood contained a strong killing intent. They were definitely not ordinary martial artists; most of them were experts who had fought on the battlefield."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Qing's pupils trembled slightly: "Brother, you mean... the people from the Capital Garrison?"

Zhang Sanshi neither confirmed nor denied it; this tacit acceptance spoke volumes.

He then clenched his fist, his eyes flashing with intense resentment and anger.

"The imperial treasury is in serious deficit, and the people are burdened by heavy taxes, suffering immeasurably. Yet these parasites show no sign of restraint!"

"Damn it!"