Nie Chen continued,
"By the way, one more thing. Find a suitable place in the city, not too remote, and build a Shadow Guard headquarters. The Shadow Guards usually live and train there. Build a prison under or next to the headquarters. Specialized in detaining and interrogating prisoners who have committed the most heinous crimes.
No rush at this point, take your time. "
When Nie Chen established the Shadow Guard in Qingfeng Village, he planned to follow the example of the Jinyi Guard.
"I obey my orders."
"Okay, let's take a look at our new home first. Let everyone live in it first. After the situation stabilizes, we will slowly show them the house. This will be our temporary headquarters first."
Nie Chen and Qi Huan took a rough walk around the big house.
This rotation took nearly an hour, which shows how big this house is.
…
In the eastern part of the imperial city, in front of the gate of the Zongren Mansion, a woman's figure appeared, with a thousand Fengjun soldiers behind her.
"Commander, this is the clan's mansion. The clan members of Mingxuan's thieves live inside. They should all be arrested and put in prison."
Princess Chaoxi Mingxin pointed to the door and said to the captain beside her.
"Okay, don't worry, young lady, the matters assigned by the Marquis will be completed."
"Come here, open the door, go in and arrest them!"
"yes!"
The soldiers carried the huge wood and slammed it against the door. After hitting it three times, the wooden door latch inside broke and the door burst open.
"ah!!!"
The people inside were in chaos and immediately ran away.
Mingxin took a few Fengjun soldiers and went straight to his home.
It's said to be her home, but it doesn't really count. It's just a small courtyard in a remote corner of the clan's mansion.
She was just a concubine daughter of the Ming family. After her father died, her family lost even more status. The orphaned daughter and widowed mother were bullied all day long, and the ancestral home in Taiyuan County was robbed by other relatives.
After arriving in the capital, the mother and daughter could only live in a dilapidated courtyard in a remote corner of the Zongren Mansion.
"Open the door! Mom! I'm back!"
Ming Xin knocked on the door.
Suddenly, the door opened from the inside, but it was not Mingxin's mother, but two men and a woman.
"Second uncle? Second aunt? Cousin? Why are you at my house?"
Mingxin asked with his eyes widened.
"Mingxin? Why are you, this cheap servant, back?"
The second aunt shouted in shock.
"Daughter...daughter save mother..."
A faint cry for help came from inside.
Mingxin turned around and saw his mother lying on the ground, one arm bent unnaturally, and it looked like it was broken.
"mother!"
Mingxin screamed and then looked at his second uncle's family. When he saw some gold and silver in their hands, he understood immediately.
"My family is already so poor! Why do you still come to rob my things?!"
Mingxin roared angrily.
The money was given by Mingxuan after she became a princess and went to get married. Mingxin did not take it away, but left it all to her mother, thinking that her mother could live a better life after she left.
Unexpectedly, just a few days later, these people came to rob their family's money.
When the enemy army broke through the city, these clans did not want to kill the enemy and resist, but instead snatched their own people first. I have to say it was really ironic.
"Damn these beasts, I can't stand it anymore!"
The soldiers cursed angrily and hacked the family of three to death.
Mingxin ran over quickly, helped her mother up, and asked,
"Mom, how are you?"
"Mom is fine, but my arm hurts a little. When I was trying to grab the money, I was pushed by them.
Daughter, why are you back? They all said that you died in the Fengjun camp. "
"Mom, I'm not dead. Mr. Nie was very kind to me. He didn't marry me, but he promised me to protect you. He knew that our family was a good person and didn't make things difficult for me. I was still in the military camp these days. I have been working there, so I am self-reliant.
Mom, I have surrendered to Feng Jun, we are safe. "
"It's safe, it's good that it's safe, it's good that my daughter has not been wronged, those three villains, well done, well done, retribution!"
Mingxin's mother shed tears, not sure if she was happy or sad.
"Mom, I'll take you to see the doctor and reconnect your arm. It's okay. I'll help you walk."
Mingxin supported her mother and walked out.
"Miss, your money."
The soldiers picked up the gold and silver, wiped it with the dead men's clothes, and handed it to Mingxin.
"Thank you guys, please keep the flowers."
"That's not okay. Our Marquis just said that we are not allowed to rob property, let alone our own people's money. I was injured a few days ago, and it is all up to you to take care of me. This money is yours, we can't take it, you can take it." Use the money to help your mother treat her injuries.
The military doctor probably won't have time, so go find a doctor outside. "
"Okay, thank you, brother."
"No matter how polite you are, we are all our own people."
Mingxin supported his mother and walked in front, with the three soldiers following behind. Soon, they came to the clan members who had been arrested and gathered together.
One of the sharp-tongued women saw Mingxin and her mother and said,
"Huh? Isn't this that cheap maid and her mud-legged old lady? Wasn't she sent out for a kiss? Why was she captured again?"
She rolled her eyes and suddenly said,
"Mingxin, you bitch, didn't you go to get married? How dare you come back? Master Jun, I want to report her and make meritorious service. She was given to your Marquis for marriage. She must have sneaked out on her own. Yes, you should quickly capture her and give her to your Lord Marquis.
Is this considered a meritorious service? Can you spare my life? "
The soldiers looked at her coldly and said nothing.
When the other clan members saw this, they also understood and hurriedly stood up and cursed Ming Xin for being a cheap servant who sneaked back after going to get married, which made them suffer.
It was as if Ming Xin was responsible for their arrest.
With a livid face, Mingxin walked up to the woman, slapped her on the face, and cursed,
"You bitch, you are the one who bullies our family the most on weekdays, and now you want to frame me and try to survive? Are you dreaming!"
The woman covered her face and said in disbelief,
"You dare to hit me? It's against the heavens. It's against the heavens. This lowly maid and concubine dares to attack the master's house. It's against the heavens! Kill her! Kill this bitch! I'll beat you to death!"
It seemed that this clamoring woman still didn't understand the situation and thought she was a member of the royal family.
Mingxin was not used to her. Maybe it was the long-term humiliation that broke out, or maybe the Fengjun behind her gave her courage. Mingxin pulled out the knife of the soldier beside him and stabbed the woman in the chest.
Blood splattered all over her body, causing the clan members to scream and retreat in fear.
But the soldiers of the Feng Army watched with cold eyes.
Suddenly, a weak voice came from the clan members.
"Have you... all forgotten? She went to get married, and now she is Feng Jun's wife."
