Overnight, Yan Shikuan and Feng Shiying were killed one after another. Yi Ming had such terrifying strength, but he only worked as a civilian in the inspection yamen. This was really unworthy of his talent.
Both Deng Tong and Xia Dezhang felt that with Yi Ming's current strength, he could get an important job even in the General Affairs Office.
The two of them didn't have time to think too much, so they hurriedly walked to Zhou Yiming and asked, "Brother Zhou, what should we do now?"
Zhou Yiming slowly helped Lin Ajiao up, and after confirming that her injuries were not serious, he turned around and looked at the dead brother in the yamen and the blood mist everywhere. He felt heavy.
Tonight, when he killed Yan Shikuan, his first purpose was to safeguard justice, punish evil and promote good, and avenge the innocent women who died.
Second, he wanted to protect the lives of everyone in the night watch team.
Thinking of the trust the night watch team members had in him at that time, Yi Ming felt mixed emotions, full of guilt and self-blame.
With a plop, he suddenly knelt down and bowed several times to the dead brothers.
"It was my incompetence, Zhou Ming, that killed you."
When Lin Ajiao saw Zhou Yiming doing this, she also knelt down and bowed several times to the dead government servants.
Seeing Zhou Yiming reprimanding himself so much, Deng Tong and Xia Dezhang on the side were all filled with emotion.
This kid is not only terrifying in strength, but also kind and loyal. If you follow him in the future, you will definitely have a future.
The two people hurriedly stepped forward to help him up and said anxiously: "Brother Zhou, you cannot be blamed for their deaths. You tried your best and survived a narrow escape. Brothers will understand.
The most important thing right now is, what should we do next? Feng Shiying cannot go back to resume his life. Yan Qiu will definitely send people again. By then we will be powerless to resist. "
A word reminded Zhou Yiming. He looked up at the door of the Yamen. The broken door fell to the ground. The people who had gathered at the Yamen before did not dare to approach because they were driven away by Feng Shiying. They all looked into the Yamen from a distance. .
"Captain Xia, go and ask the people to help carry the body. Deng is on inspection. There are brothers in the back hall of the yamen. You and them can quickly bring out the witnesses. We are going to the Dali Temple yamen now. We can't delay for a moment."
"Yes." Deng Tong and Xia Dezhang replied at the same time, looking like they were subordinates of Zhou Ming.
The two people immediately split up.
Xia Dezhang walked out of the yamen, selected a few strong and courageous people from among the people, and asked them to carry the corpses with him, and carry all the corpses in the yamen onto a carriage.
The carriage was not big, and after all the corpses were loaded into it, it was quite full.
After the yamen gate was closed before, the people heard the sound of fighting inside. They were also worried that Yi Ming and the others would be in danger, but a snake cannot survive without a head. No one dared to act rashly without anyone taking the lead.
Seeing the miserable situation in the yamen at this time, the people were both grateful and sorry. At the same time, they hated the old thief Yan Qiu even more.
The people obeyed Xia Dezhang's instructions and spared no effort in their work.
After everything was cleaned up, Zhou Yiming said to Lin Ajiao beside him: "Madam, my future is uncertain here. You are seriously injured. Go home and rest quickly, waiting for my news."
After experiencing the fierce battle just now, how could Lin Ajiao trust him to go alone: "My husband, I want to go with you, even if we die, we will die together.
I will never go back alone. "
Zhou Yiming knew Lin Ajiao's character very well and knew that no matter how much she tried to persuade her, it would be useless, so he didn't say anything more.
Before setting off, Zhou Yiming stood at the door of the bloodbathed inspection office and said impassionedly to the people on the street:
"Dear brothers and sisters, in order to solve this missing case, I inspected the yamen in the south of the city, and almost all of them were wiped out with blood.
This case is of great importance. My inspection office did not dare to delay the process of solving the case for a moment, and immediately transferred the murderer of the case, as well as the accomplices who came to kill and silence him, as well as all the witnesses, to the Dali Temple office for investigation.
We are uncertain whether we will live or die here, so I ask all brothers and sisters to bear witness for us.
If we die, it is to eliminate violence and bring peace to the people and eliminate harm for the people. "
After these words were spoken, the people were excited.
"We cannot let good people be harmed by traitors."
"Master Zhou, we will go with you."
"Even if we die, we must protect Mr. Zhou's safety."
Zhou Yiming said no more. After checking the motorcade, he waved his hand and the team went straight to the Dali Temple Yamen.
The first carriage was filled with witnesses to the case, walking at the front, with Zhou Yiming driving the car and Lin Ajiao sitting next to him to protect him.
In the second carriage was the corpse of the murderer. Deng Tong was in charge of driving, and Xia Dezhang was following beside him in charge of guarding. Behind the carriage were several surviving government officials.
Wherever the motorcade passed, people spontaneously followed behind, shouting as they followed.
The content of the shout was very simple. It was either to express a thousand thanks to Zhou Yi, or to demand that the court severely punish the murderer behind the disappearance case and give justice to the people.
It was already dark at this time, and Zhou Ming's motorcade was majestic and winding.
In the blink of an eye, they arrived at the Yamen of Dali Temple. Deng Tong personally took the files and confessions and entered the Yamen.
The official on duty at the Dali Temple Yamen received the file and read the confession, and immediately took a breath of cold air and was so frightened that he could not speak for a while.
In a panic, he could only ask Zhou Yiming and all of them to enter the yamen first, protect them, and then reassure the people at the yamen gate not to cause trouble.
After finishing all this, he quickly sent someone to inform the current Shaoqing of Dali Temple Yamen.
The Shaoqing of Dali Temple rushed to the Yamen and read the case files and confessions one after another. He was also shocked.
The murderer who was executed in this case was Yan Shikuan, and the person who came to steal the body and kill him was Feng Shiying, one of the three masters of the White Guards. Various clues indicate that this case has thousands of connections with Yan Qiu, the most famous person in front of the emperor. Inextricably linked.
If the mastermind behind this case was not Yan Qiu, things would be easier to handle. He only needs to take the mastermind Yi to Dali Temple, interrogate him, and then convict him.
But Yan Qiu, an old thief, cannot be shaken by him, a young minister from Dali Temple.
Looking at the excited crowd at the yamen gate, the people demanding justice, and then looking at Zhou Ming and the others who were covered in blood and injuries.
It would be a lie to say that he was not touched. After all, the young minister of Dali Temple was also a human being, and he hated the ugly face of the old thieves who ran rampant in the court and killed innocent people indiscriminately.
In this case, if few people knew the inside story, he might be able to block the news and sell a favor to Yan Qiu to protect himself.
But by now, the murderer of the case has been known to everyone, and even the people in the city know that the mastermind behind the case is Yan Qiu.
At this time, even if he wanted to bend the law for personal gain and suppress the case, he would have no chance.
All he can do now is to enforce the law impartially and follow normal procedures. First, he will convict the murderer who has been killed, then protect the witnesses, and submit the files and confessions to the court. As for whether the court can finally convict Yan Qiu. , that is beyond his control.
If the court and Yan Qiu want to hold him accountable afterwards, the worst he can do is resign. Anyway, he has a clear conscience and is worthy of the emperor and the common people.
The impact of this case is significant, and Yan Qiu is not a fool, and he would not dare to harm his own life.
After thinking clearly about this, the Dali Temple Shaoqing immediately asked the witnesses in person, and confirmed the case with Yi Ming and others. After that, he added to the file written by Deng Tong, including the murderer who bloodbathed the inspection yamen in the south of the city. Enter the file.
He also asked his men to preserve the corpse of the murderer so that it could be handed over to the court together with the files in the future.
After the official business was done, the Dali Temple Shaoqing comforted Yi Ming and the others, and then promised that he would do his best to investigate the case to the end so that they could go home with peace of mind.
"My lord, I will leave the witnesses in this case to you. I hope that your lord will do your best to protect them. If I hear that one of them is a little wronged in the future, I will complain about my bad temper on Monday. Don't blame me then."
Before leaving, Zhou Yiming suddenly darkened his face and said coldly.
Deng Tong and Xia Dezhang were all worried about him.
Zhou Yiming dared to threaten the young minister of Dali Temple. He was so courageous. Don't forget that you have something to ask for now.
Lin Ajiao on the side also followed Zhou Ming's example and glared angrily at the young minister of Dali Temple.
The Shaoqing of Dali Temple did not get angry, but said sincerely: "Zhou Zhizhu, you don't have to worry, you are a smart person, and I am not stupid either.
Aren't you sending this case to me because you were afraid that other yamen wouldn't be able to handle it? Now you and I are riding in a boat together. If the boat capsizes, we will both fall into the water and die.
This witness is equally important to you and me.
If I can't even protect these women, I'll be worthy of death. "
Zhou Ming bowed his head to the end and said, "You can be reckless in a humble position, sir. Don't blame me."
The Shaoqing of Dali Temple smiled and said: "Young people are so brave. If you and I can pass this level, are you interested in coming to my Dali Temple Yamen in the future?"
After only one meeting, Zhou Yiming was so appreciated by the young minister of Dali Temple that he even wanted to poach him in person.
At this scene, Deng Tong and Xia Dezhang were dumbfounded.
Lin Ajiao was also happy for Zhou Ming from the bottom of her heart. She really made the right choice, and her husband would definitely become an unparalleled hero in the future.
Zhou Yiming did not show any joy, but said politely: "Thank you for your appreciation, sir. These are things for later. We have a long time to come."
"Okay, you are tired after a long night, go home and have a rest. Leave the rest to me."
The Shaoqing of Dali Temple sent someone to send Zhou Ming and others out.
Zhou Yiming's emotional intelligence is quite high. When he walked out of the door of Dali Temple Yamen, he immediately said to the people at the scene: "Uncles, brothers and sisters, Mr. Shaoqing has taken over this case and promised me that he will investigate it to the end. Don't worry. Bar."
The person who saw off the guests went back and told Shaoqing all these words.
After hearing this, the young minister of Dali Temple smiled slightly: "This week Zhou Ming is indeed a talent. Before leaving, he was still worried about me. He was afraid that I would not be able to contribute enough, and he would put a knife on my neck."
While thinking about his ideas for handling the case, he even began to seriously consider whether to transfer Zhou Yiming to the Dali Temple Yamen after this case was over.
After bidding farewell to the people, on the way back, Deng Tong asked Zhou Ming cautiously: "Brother Zhou, you are not really going to the Dali Temple Yamen in the future, are you?"
Zhou Yiming held Lin Ajiao's hand, smiled slightly, and said nothing.
