C3909 The Power of Thunder(part III)
C3909 The Power of Thunder(part III)
Dongfang Qingyu did not know this person and did not feel anything about it. Shopkeeper Niu and the others, who were kneeling on the floor, had a drastic change in their expressions. They were originally very happy to see that they had been cut down after getting up in the middle of the night to sharpen their blades, but in the blink of an eye, their moods fell from heaven to hell. Several of them couldn't help but tremble, their faces devoid of any color.
Bang ~ ~ ~
The head of the person who had woken up to sharpen his knife fell from the air, and the sound seemed to strike Manager Niu's heart. Manager Niu's fingers trembled, and he almost fell to the ground.
The head of the man who woke up in the middle of the night to sharpen the knife stopped rolling on the ground. It was facing the outside. The frozen expression was full of shock, fear, disbelief, and despair. All kinds of expressions merged together, making it look fierce and horrible.
"What crime is there to wake up in the middle of the night to sharpen a knife? Do you have to kill in front of the court?" The man stared at the magistrate court. His voice was like a large bell, and the magistrate court was buzzing because of the vibration.
Dongfang Qingyu sized up this tall man. There were only a few people in the entire imperial court who dared to berate the prefectural city like this. Those who held a higher position than the prefectural city would not speak so directly. If it was someone from the General's Mansion, their official position would basically be inferior to the prefectural city's official position, and they would not have the guts to speak like this. Was there such a person in the Azure Dragon City? While he was still in doubt, Prefectural Yi had already revealed his identity.
"Ha Qishu, you are one of the inspectors of the Nine Gates. Don't you know the rules? This is the "Sun Tian Mansion, I'm interrogating him! Fu Yi's expression was a little unsightly, and his eyes were very cold.
If it was someone else trespassing on the court, he would have immediately charged the other party with disrespecting the court, but this person was He Qishu, so this kind of charge would not cause any harm to him. He Qishu had once trespassed on the 'Forbidden City', but he was only given 30 strokes before he was left unsettled.
The king valued He Qishu very much. In the entire Azure Dragon City, He Qishu was someone who could do whatever he wanted. No one in the Prime Minister's Residence or the General's Estate was willing to provoke He Qishu.
As the Inspector of the Nine Gates, He Qishu guarded the capital, and was the highest leader of the security guards in the entire Azure Dragon City. His rank was at Rank-2, which was even higher than Fu Yi's. He was also able to interfere in the matters of the four guards in the capital, which meant that he had a lot of authority. Fu Yi was in charge of the Shuntian Palace, and he was the most powerful in the court, but he did not dare to offend this person too much.
"You're my subordinate who wakes up in the middle of the night to sharpen your blade. If Fu Yi wants to kill someone, you have to inform me, right? If waking up in the middle of the night to sharpen knives is really a heinous crime, I will also have to bear the crime of negligence." He Qishu was not a reckless person. Although he was angry, he had restrained himself. He did not make a move in the court. The basic rules still had to be followed.
"I judged that waking up in the middle of the night to sharpen one's sword is a crime that deserves to be executed. Naturally, there is a reason for me to settle this in the court. Could it be that the Inspector of the Nine Gates thinks that I will randomly kill people?" The Prefectural Chief said.
"What is the reason?" He Qishu's gaze was sharp.
"Do I have to give an explanation to you, He Qishu? If you have anything to say about me, you can go to the Forbidden City and report to the Emperor. The Emperor will uphold justice for you." prefectural city magistrate said coldly. He Qishu's tone made him unhappy. So what if you have a high rank? This is the Shuntian Manor, my territory.
"Lord, do you think I don't dare?" He Qishu stood up straight with an imposing manner, as if the entire hall couldn't contain him. If he was Manager Niu or someone else, then even the bailiffs in the hall would be pressured by his imposing manner and their bodies would tense up.
If Fu Yi ordered them to attack He Qishu, the bailiffs might not have the courage to do so.
"Master Fu Yi, since Master He wants to know, there is no harm in telling him. I believe that Master He is not the kind of person to talk too much." Dongfang Qingyu said.
"Who are you?" He Qishu stared at Dongfang Qingyu. His gaze seemed to be corporeal, giving off an extremely strong pressure. From the moment he entered the hall, he had noticed Dongfang Qingyu. A person who could still sit upright like a mountain in front of Fu Yi must have an extremely high status. However, in his impression, there was no such person in the Imperial Court.
As an inspector of the Nine Gates, there was no one inside or outside of Azure Dragon City. He guessed that Dongfang Qingyu was someone from outside of the capital.
"This is the Battle King of the human race, Duke Dongfang." Fu Yi introduced.
"So it's you!" He Qishu was slightly shocked. In the past hundred years, there had only been one person who had been promoted from the accumulation of military achievements to the Duke's Mansion, and that was Dongfang Qingyu. This matter had shaken the entire Empire, especially the General's Mansion. He Qishu was also from the General's Mansion. Although he had been away from the General's Mansion for many years, he still maintained a close relationship with the General's Mansion. He naturally knew about the Battle King Dongfang Qingyu, but he didn't expect him to be so young and even more so, he didn't expect to meet him under such circumstances.
"Oriental Qingyu greets the Inspector of the Nine Gates." Dongfang Qingyu did not stand up. The Inspector of the Nine Gate had a lot of power and his rank was higher than his. However, He Qishu was a military official, and he was a civil official. There was no reason for a civil official to submit to a military official. Furthermore, he was aiming for the title of a prince. If he really bowed, He Qishu would not dare to accept it.
"Killing people to wake up in the middle of the night to sharpen their knives is the prince's idea, right?" Although He Qishu was shocked, he was not afraid. Other than the Sacred Lord, he had never been afraid of anyone else. Dongfang Qingyu was the Battle King of the human race, so he was not polite at all. His people were not people that could be killed just because someone wanted to.
"Master He, the Imperial Court has its own laws, and I can't kill anyone I want to," Dongfang Qingyu said indifferently.
"I was just about to ask for guidance." He Qishu approached step by step. Shopkeeper Niu and the others who were kneeling in the hall were filled with fear and trepidation. They were really worried that the Inspector of the Nine Gates would get angry and start fighting.
In Azure Dragon City, there was not a single person who did not know how terrifying the Inspector of the Nine Gates He Qishu was. No matter who he wanted to kill, it would be useless even if he hid in the eighteenth level of hell.
"Lord He, if you have the guts to know, then I'll tell you." Fu Yi spoke.
"I've done the right thing. What's there to be afraid of?" He Qishu said proudly.
"Take your leave!" Fu Yi patted the Shock Hall Wood and told Shopkeeper Niu and the others to leave. At the same time, he waved for all the bailiffs to leave. Only he, Dongfang Qingyu, and He Qishu were left in the main hall.
Dongfang Qingyu clicked on the video. The video was very clear, and the transaction and conversation between getting up in the middle of the night to sharpen the knife and the harem were all very clear. He Qishu's expression changed immediately. At first glance, he wanted to avert his gaze, but when he thought of what he had said earlier and forced himself to watch it, the video was not long, and it finished playing very quickly.
"If Sir He did not see it clearly, or feels that there is a problem, you can watch it again." Dongfang Qingyu said kindly.
"No need." He Qishu's expression was extremely unsightly. Even if he was not afraid of the heavens or the earth, he still felt his heart tremble. Harem had always been a taboo, and the imperial harem was where the emperor's women lived. Although the emperor might not like the women inside, he didn't allow outsiders to interact with them, let alone encroach. Anyone who touched them would die.
Previously, there had been an official who had been careless and was connected to the harem. When the emperor found out about this, he killed his entire family. It was a coincidence that He Qi Shu had been involved in the arrest. At that time, he hadn't even been an admiral of the Nine Gates.
"Lord He, are you still going to sharpen your blade in the middle of the night to seek justice?" Fu Yi asked deliberately with a faint smile.
"I have been too reckless. I will take my leave!" The Inspector of the Nine Gates left with these words stiffly. The more domineering he was, the more miserable he would be when he left. Fu Yi let out a carefree laughter, but a trace of worry flashed across Dongfang Qingyu's brows. Before the Inspector of the Nine Gates left, he told him that this matter was not over. He would remember it. In the later stages, if he wanted to control Azure Dragon City, the Inspector of the Nine Gates would be a person that could not be avoided. If the Inspector of the Nine Gates were to stare at him, it would be a very troublesome matter.
Chapter 49 - The Death of the Nine Gates