Peerless Taoist

Only then did the civil and military officials in the Imperial Court heave a sigh of relief. Even many of the Lu Party members felt Lu Yu's swift and decisive actions. Hence, they felt uneasy, afraid that Lu Yu's decision would affect their current status.    

Before they could recover from their shock, Li Si appeared in the Ministry of Justice's office.    

Li Si was the Minister of Law, but as Lu Yu's representative, Li Si's authority was no longer limited to the Ministry of Law.    

Li Si could ask about the main business of the six departments. In terms of authority, Li Si was no longer as simple as being the Grand Secretary. He was more like the Prime Minister of the Middle Empire.    

Within the Ministry of Justice, Li Si immediately announced that he would carry out the most severe blow to all criminal activities within the Imperial Capital.    

A month's time limit was set. All the soil that was used to commit crimes would be destroyed, and the darkness that shrouded the Imperial Capital would be completely swept away.    

For this, Li Si even gathered a large number of experts from the Silken Dragon Guards and the Six Fans Gate.    

Starting from the morning, the Ministry of Justice's office opened. Countless officials from the Ministry of Justice led a large number of officials and officers in different directions.    

They had already been granted special permission to fly in the sky above the imperial capital. Today, the entire imperial capital would tremble because of them.    

...    

The imperial prison of the Ministry of Justice.    

Li Si walked into the cell, and a strong smell of blood assailed his nose.    

A condemned prisoner was brought to Li Si. His eyes were filled with despair. His hair was hanging loosely, and his steps were ragged.    

The white prison uniform was already soaked in blood. The prisoner of death was covered in whip marks, and there were blood red wounds on his body. It was a shocking sight.    

The condemned prisoner was pressed down on the table. He saw Li Si.    

The surroundings were pitch black, and Li Si's handsome face was reflected in the weak candlelight. This was a young man with an imposing aura. He looked either rich or noble, and he was very thin. However, there was an unquestionable dignity hidden within him.    

"Xiao Qing, from the Imperial Capital. He is thirty-nine years old this year. Twenty years ago, you raped and killed female cultivators in the Imperial Court. After the incident, you were detained in the Imperial Prison of the Ministry of Justice."    

" Originally, you were supposed to be sentenced to death. However, it just so happened that Heavenly Emperor Ling Long took the throne. The world was pardoned. As a death row criminal, although your crimes cannot be pardoned, the death penalty will be changed to not being punished for the time being. As such, you have been in this prison for twenty years. Am I right?"    

Li Si's voice was cold and emotionless.    

A relieved smile appeared on Death Prisoner Xiao Qing's face.    

"Does that mean you are here to sentence me to death?" Xiao Qing's voice was calm.    

Li Si stared at Xiao Qing and said in a deep voice, "The people from the Ministry of Justice found witnesses and found out after questioning them. That day, it was the young master of Lu Family, Lu Jichen, who killed him. Then, he framed you. "    

Xiao Qing's body trembled.    

After a pause, Li Si said, "I want to know the truth of what happened that day. If you don't tell me, then the truth will never appear."    

Xiao Qing clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, but he did not say a word.    

"You are the best of the best in the National Sentence. You entered a top-notch academy at the age of nineteen, but you wasted twenty years in this prison, and the real culprit was free from the law. Are you prepared to stay silent for the rest of your life?"    

Li Si's voice became louder and louder, but Xiao Qing's eyes were red, and he kept shaking his head.    

Bang!    

Li Si suddenly slammed the table and scolded, "Your mother is just a mortal. For the sake of your matter, she has been running around the various yamen offices. She had a head full of white hair and a walking stick in her hand. She had been standing guard in front of the offices of the Ministry of Justice even before dawn. Now that you have chosen to remain silent, can you still be considered a man?! Can you be considered a qualified son?!"    

Xiao Qing could no longer bear it and cried bitterly," I am wronged, but so what? The Lu Family was a large family, and Lu Jichen was the young master of a large family. He told me that if I dare to reveal half a word, just kill my whole family. I'm just a mere scholar, how can I be compared to the methods of the Wealthy Class?"    

Speaking up to this point, Xiao Qing opened his palm, his eyes red as he said:" I was wronged. I know, those officials also know. But no one is seeking justice for me. I am the scapegoat. To the Lu Family, I am not even an ant. I heard from the prisoner who just entered that the weather outside has changed. If the Lu Family is going to become a royal family, then I can't afford to offend it! What can I do? What can I do!?"    

On Xiao Qing's palm, he used a stone to cut open a bloody wound and wrote four crooked words - -    

The sun was shining brightly!    

Li Si let out a long sigh and helped Xiao Qing up.    

"Don't worry. Since I'm here, I'll be fine."    

Li Si thought for a while and said, "With me and His Majesty as your backers."