148: My lord, you call this a victim?

Zhao Xin roared in anger, about to order Li Qing's arrest.

However, just as the order was about to leave his mouth, the corner of his eye suddenly caught sight of the three members of the Su Family standing behind Li Qing.

He was slightly stunned.

Immediately afterward, as if remembering something, his gaze fell back onto Li Qing, scrutinizing him carefully.

Black clothes, young man, unfathomable strength, acting without restraint... Wait!

Why does this image seem so familiar?

A name flashed through his mind like lightning.

Marquis Wuan!

Li Qing!

The Guest Elder newly appointed by His Highness the Crown Prince!

Zhao Xin's heart suddenly skipped a beat.

He remembered!

Just this morning, news came from the Eastern Palace that His Highness the Crown Prince had personally conferred the title of “Marquis Wuan” upon a young Genius from Jinling City, and had sent a troop of Eastern Palace Armored Soldiers to “protect” him.

And wasn't this Marquis Wuan named Li Qing?

Could it be this young man right in front of him?

A chill instantly shot up from Zhao Xin's soles straight to the top of his head!

Cold sweat instantly poured out on his forehead.

Thank goodness!

Thank goodness his order didn't leave his mouth just now!

If he had actually ordered the arrest, he would have stirred up a massive disaster!

That was someone belonging to His Highness the Crown Prince!

He was the future, confirmed Marquis Wuan!

A mere Deputy Commander of the City Guard like himself, trying to arrest a current Marquis?

How many heads did he have to lose?

Zhao Xin quickly dismounted and hurried over to Li Qing.

The anger on his face had long vanished without a trace, replaced by a stiff smile uglier than a cry.

“I, I am the Humble Official Zhao Xin, Deputy Commander of the City Guard. I greet, I greet...”

He choked up.

He didn't know how to address the young man before him.

Should he call him Marquis Wuan?

But the conferral hadn't been announced to the world yet; it was only internal news within the Eastern Palace.

Should he call him Young Master Li?

That also seemed insufficiently respectful.

“Are you here to arrest me?”

Li Qing looked at him and asked calmly.

“No! No, no, no! Misunderstanding! A huge misunderstanding!”

Terrified, Zhao Xin quickly waved his hands, and the cold sweat poured even harder.

“This Humble Official merely received a report stating that a fierce fight occurred here, and specially came to investigate the situation and maintain order. I had absolutely no other intention! Absolutely no other intention!”

Right now, he just wanted to quickly distance himself from the situation.

Are you kidding? Arresting the Crown Prince's man? He hadn't lived long enough yet!

“Oh? Investigating the situation?”

A playful curve appeared at the corner of Li Qing's mouth.

He pointed to the ruins, then pointed to himself.

“As you can see, Villains were committing violence just now with malicious intent, and I executed them on the spot.”

“I am the Victim.”

“My home was also destroyed by them.”

“Commander Zhao, tell me, how should this matter be handled?”

Listening to Li Qing's self-righteous words, Zhao Xin felt his worldview being severely challenged once again.

Big Brother!

You call this “execution”?

Where are the people?

Where are the Villains' bodies?

How come I can't even see a single hair?

Also, you call this “your home”?

This is clearly the Su Family's Pharmacy!

The muscles on Zhao Xin's face twitched wildly as he forced out a smile uglier than a cry.

That humble posture made the City Guard soldiers behind him nearly pop their eyes out.

Was this still their impartial and decisive Commander Zhao?

“Yes! Yes, yes, yes!”

Zhao Xin nodded frantically like a chick pecking rice; his fawning appearance was completely different from his previous authority.

Then, filled with righteous indignation, he pointed at the Liu Residence Servants still groaning in pain on the ground, and roared with severity.

“What audacity! What shocking audacity!”

“In broad daylight, under the clear sky! How dare you cause trouble on the streets of the Royal Capital, attacking a current Guest Elder and the future Marquis Wuan!”

“Are you trying to rebel?!”

“Men! Seize all these lawless ruffians for This Commander! Throw them into the Heavenly Prison! Interrogate them severely!”

“You must drag out the mastermind behind them for This Commander! I want to see who gave them the guts to touch the man of His Highness the Crown Prince!”

Zhao Xin's speech was full of righteous awe and powerful conviction.

He deliberately highlighted the keywords “current Guest Elder,” “Marquis Wuan,” and “His Highness the Crown Prince's man” in his speech.

This was both an expression of loyalty to Li Qing and a warning to the soldiers behind him who hadn't grasped the situation—Wisen up, dammit! This master in front of us is someone we absolutely cannot afford to offend!

Although the City Guard soldiers behind him were utterly confused, seeing their own Commander acting like this, how dare they show any neglect?

“Yes, Commander!”

A group of soldiers rushed forward like wolves and tigers, completely ignoring the wails and pleas of the Liu Residence Servants, and bound them tightly with Chains.

Meanwhile, the Su Daqiang family of three standing nearby had completely petrified.

Their brains were completely unable to process this scene of magical realism unfolding before their eyes.

This... what is going on?

The City Guard, who had been aggressive just a moment ago and wanted to arrest their Benefactor, suddenly arrested the Liu Residence people instead?

And they said the Benefactor was the Marquis Wuan?

The man of His Highness the Crown Prince?

Su Daqiang felt like his heart was on a rollercoaster, plunging and soaring, stimulating him to the point of near suffocation.

He looked at the young man who still stood with his hands behind his back and an indifferent expression; the feeling of awe in his heart had reached its peak.

So, when the Benefactor previously said he wasn't afraid of the Liu Family, he wasn't boasting.

He truly had the confidence!

Li Qing found Zhao Xin's Best Actor-worthy performance slightly amusing.

This Zhao Xin was quite the adaptable character.

However, since he was so cooperative, Li Qing didn't mind giving him another chance to “Render Meritorious Service.”

“Commander Zhao.” Li Qing said calmly.

“This Humble Official is here! What are your orders, Marquis?” Zhao Xin quickly darted forward, bowed, and listened attentively.

Li Qing pointed to the servants who were chained up and still shouting, “We are people from the Residence of the Vice Minister of Personnel,” and then pointed to Su's Pharmacy, which had become a ruin.

“The men, you arrested them.”

“The cause of the incident, you saw it too.”

“My people were frightened.”

“My Residence was also destroyed by others.”

Li Qing paused, looked at Zhao Xin, and said in a calm voice.

“Commander Zhao, shouldn't this matter be properly accounted for?”

Hearing this, Zhao Xin's heart suddenly trembled.

It's coming!

The Principal is here!

This master has no intention of letting the matter rest; he's going straight for the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel!

If it were anyone else, Zhao Xin would have slapped them already.

You turned their trusted Steward into dust, what more do you want?

But coming from Li Qing's mouth, the weight of those words was completely different.

This wasn't just Li Qing's personal intention; behind this, it represented the face of His Highness the Crown Prince!