After traveling for twelve nights, I finally quietly arrived at the execution court on the night of the thirteenth day. The Criminal Court, like the Demon Suppression Division, was established in the Kyoto of the Yan Kingdom, but it was closer to the Yan Palace, separated only by a river, and was equivalent to the gateway to the Yan Palace.
It was huge, lying there in the dark night like a giant beast. If you didn't know the situation clearly, when you stood in front of such a huge creature, you would have thought you were at the Palace of Prince Yan.
The position of the Criminal Court in Dayan Kingdom is very transcendent. Although it occupies a huge area and the people inside are treated very well, there are not many things they need to do.
If there are cases among civilians, they will be handled by the Yamen Mansion in each city. If there are evil spirits causing trouble, the demon slayers of the Demon Suppression Department will take action.
The criminal court does not need to worry about matters that are too difficult. Their main responsibility is to supervise the Demon Suppression Department and the local Yamen Mansion.
If the Yamen Mansion or the Demon Suppression Department makes any omissions and serious consequences occur, they will investigate and impose penalties.
Although the people in this organization do not have the same cultivation power as the demon slayers, no one dares to provoke and disobey easily.
This is because, standing behind them, is the royal family! If the criminal court knows some secret, it means that the royal family knows it.
If the criminal court wants to investigate someone, it also means who the royal family wants to investigate. The Criminal Court is like the royal family's ears, eyes and mouth, and sometimes it can also be the hands... Niu Yuanping was standing in front of it at this time.
I looked up and saw that there was no one guarding the tall gate, or in other words, there was no need for guarding at all.
I think this royal family has the most peace of mind, so there is no need to worry about thieves. The Demon Slayer's headquarters is located in Kyoto, so there is no need to worry about evil spirits.
Standing in front of the door, after thinking for a moment, he gave up the idea of knocking on the door and entering.
"Just enter quietly and find the criminal court official as soon as possible to report the matter... There is no need to create extraneous matters." With this thought in mind, Niu Yuanping jumped into the dark and jumped into the high wall.
Soon he landed in a corridor among flowers. He stood still and looked. I saw that the lights here were dim, even though it was already dark, it was still as bright as day.
The lights illuminate the red walls, yellow tiles, painted pillars and carved beams, reflecting the brilliance of the golden walls. The buildings and towers of the palace are scattered at different heights, and are magnificent and majestic. In the hazy light, they are very luxurious.
From a distance, through the curtains of the pavilion, I saw many figures inside, drinking and having fun, drinking and drinking. Judging from their clothes, they must be criminal guards.
"I didn't expect people in the criminal court to have such a free and rich nightlife..." Niu Yuanping couldn't help but murmured to himself with a little envy.
"If I had known this, I might as well have found a way to work here... to avoid encountering so many troubles now..." With this thought in mind, he moved inside.
There is no one patrolling here, it seems that everyone is taking the time to enjoy and rest. Not long after, a larger temple appeared ahead.
Niu Yuanping's eyes flickered:
"I think someone of the criminal court officer level must be there." So he walked over slowly. After getting closer, I realized that the grandeur of this hall is really spectacular.
Walking up the wide steps, you can see the exquisite murals, the translucent floor, the majestic golden tables and chairs, and the six tall golden pillars.
So beautiful.
"As expected of an organization supported by the royal family...it is indeed heroic!" As soon as Fang entered the hall, Niu Yuanping was attracted by the noble and gorgeous scene in the hall.
"Is the leader of the Criminal Tribunal a member of the royal family? ... The specifications here are simply palace-level..." Although he has never been to the palace, it should be similar to here... No one came to stop him, so he continued to move forward.
I saw that all the steps in front of the palace were paved with fine jade bricks and jade, and the jade-paved ground shone with a warm light.
In the palace, on the cornices carved from mahogany, there is a bronze statue of a phoenix spreading its wings, floating windows carved from evergreen wood, and wall panels made of luminous jade.
At the end of a straight engraved path is a huge circular dance floor. The dance floor slowly descends along the white jade steps, and there are a group of beautiful and graceful dancers dancing to the music on the dance floor.
In the center of the dance floor, dancing girls are surrounding a huge high platform. The high platform is carved with lifelike dragon patterns, far away from the phoenix on the palace... There are two charming women sitting and standing on the high platform.
One of them was sitting in front of a guzheng that he was playing. Her eyes were like water, with a tenderness that could make anyone tremble and melt... Her slender fingers were dancing nimbly on the strings of the zither.
Her skin was like cream, white with pink hints, and she seemed to be able to wring out water. A touch of red lips lightly opened, sometimes singing along with the music, and every move was elegant and peaceful.
This woman is wearing a white dress lying on the ground, with dark patterns of rusty butterflies on it. Her black hair is lightly raised with butterfly tassels. On her forehead, a butterfly carved from a night pearl emits a faint light. Her long hair hangs down her shoulders, pouring down on her beautiful back. .
The green silk threads dance in the wind, exuding a delicate fragrance. Sitting in front of the guzheng, she has a slender waist and long limbs, and has a fairy-like and refined temperament.
The other woman standing next to her seemed to be the lead dancer of the dancers below. She wore a dark blue brocade long skirt with white plum blossoms embroidered on the skirt. She tied her uncontrollable slender waist with a white brocade belt.
She tied her black hair into a bun and inserted only a white jade hairpin with plum blossoms. Although it was simple, she looked fresh and elegant, and she applied a thin layer of powder on her face.
She danced and twisted her waist to the tune of a witch playing the guzheng. Occasionally it will rise into the sky and dance gracefully, like a butterfly.
The dancer below will match her dance movements and music. The scene was very spectacular, elegant and charming.
...And around the dance floor, there were more than a dozen people in gorgeous clothes gathered. They were watching the dance and drinking. No one noticed at all that a stranger entered the hall at this moment.
She was still a maid standing on the edge dancing, and finally discovered Niu Yuanping. She stopped dancing, walked over with a puzzled look on her face, and asked,:
"Who are you?" The voice was soft and polite, like a waiter in a tavern asking the guest's needs.
"I am a guest who came here because of your reputation. I want to see the Judge of the Criminal Court." The woman looked him up and down and said:
"What do you want to see Mr. Liao Shen for?"
"I have something very important to report." Amidst the noise of singing and dancing, Niu Yuan calmly informed him of his purpose.
Every question and answer was calm, as easy as ordering a pot of tea from the maid in the tavern.
"Please wait a moment, let me go and report first." After saying this, the dancer walked in. Niu Yuanping stood there and waited, like an elegant guest. It was not obvious at all that he had climbed over the wall just now... After a while, the dancer came back and greeted her in song:
"Please come with me." Niu Yuanping smiled politely, then continued to follow her around the dance floor, and climbed up the jade steps on one side to the high platform where the people in gorgeous clothes rested and watched the singing and dancing.
When Niu Yuanping followed the dancer up the last jade staircase, he saw an even more luxurious and gorgeous scene in the high-level dance viewing hall.
The top of the dance viewing hall is made of huge wood as beams, crystal jade as lamps, pearls as curtains, and gold as pillar foundations!
There is an eight-foot-wide seat on the viewing stage. The seat is surrounded by a hanging tent. The tent is embroidered with beads and silver thread begonia flowers. When the wind blows, it looks like a magical sea falling into the clouds.
There were more than a dozen maids serving respectfully in front of the seat. They gathered around a banquet table with amber wine, jasper glasses, gold-footed bottles, and emerald plates.
These beauties will take turns presenting the wine fruits in front of the huge throne, waiting for the adults who are resting and admiring inside to take a sip of wine and eat a fruit delicacy when they are happy.
At this moment, Niu Yuanping, who was standing to the side, had his sight blocked by the throne tent, so he could not see the true face of Liao Shen, the criminal court official who was qualified to enjoy such treatment.
But standing here, he had already felt the presence of Liao Shen. It was a grand occasion of picturesque food, flowing wine, guqin and bells tinkling.
"This Judge of the Criminal Court... is really a good job!" Niu Yuanping thought silently.
