149: Liu Xing: I'm having a mental breakdown!

The son of the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel had harassed the female family members of the Crown Prince's Guest Elder on the street (at least, that was Zhao Xin's own assumption) and even brought people to their door, destroying the Guest Elder's residence!

If word of this got out, where would His Highness the Crown Prince's dignity go?

As the Deputy Commander of the City Guard, if he didn't handle this properly and let the Crown Prince feel he was incompetent, he could kiss his Official Hat goodbye!

Thinking of this, Zhao Xin instantly made a decision!

Wealth and honor are found in danger!

Today was the best opportunity for him, Zhao Xin, to show his loyalty to the Crown Prince!

“An explanation! It must be given!”

Zhao Xin's face showed unprecedented seriousness and anger. He patted his chest and spoke with resounding force.

“Marquis, please rest assured!”

“My City Guard will definitely take charge of this matter!”

“So what if he's the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel? If a prince breaks the law, he is punished like a commoner! Since his son committed a crime, he must be severely punished by the law of the land!”

“This humble official will now personally 'escort' you, Marquis, and the three members of the Su Family to the Residence of the Vice Minister of Personnel!”

“I want to ask Liu Xing to his face exactly how he raised his son! Does his Liu Family think they can cover the sky with one hand in this capital!”

Zhao Xin's voice was incredibly loud, filled with an unquestionable authority.

The City Guard soldiers behind him were so shocked by their commander's words that their jaws nearly dropped.

My God!

Has the Commander gone mad?

He actually wants to lead people directly to the Residence of the Vice Minister of Personnel to demand an accounting?

This wasn't just poking a hornet's nest; this was like poking a hole straight through the sky!

As for Su Daqiang's family, they were so scared their souls nearly took flight.

Go... go to the Residence of the Vice Minister of Personnel?

They were just ordinary commoners who hadn't even stepped through the gates of a government office many times. Now they were expected to go to the residence of the immensely powerful Vice Minister of Personnel?

“No, no, no, Commander Zhao, we...” Su Daqiang waved his hands repeatedly in fear.

However, Zhao Xin gave them no chance to refuse.

“Old Mr. Su, there is no need to be afraid!” he said with a righteous air.

“You are the victims of this case and the most important witnesses! With this Commander and the Marquis here, no one will dare touch a single hair on your heads!”

After saying that, he waved his hand to the soldiers beside him.

“Men! Prepare a carriage!”

“No! Prepare this Commander's Grand Carriage!”

“Escort the Marquis Wuan to the Residence of the Vice Minister of Personnel!”

“This Commander will personally seek justice for the common people!”

The Residence of the Vice Minister of Personnel.

Located on Vermilion Bird Avenue in the capital, it stood facing the Imperial City from afar. The estate was vast, and the two mighty stone lions in front of the gate showcased the owner's extraordinary status and position.

This was one of the power centers that countless officials of the Great Xia Dynasty both feared and yearned for.

However, today, this usually solemn and majestic residence was facing an unprecedented storm.

“Make way! Make way! City Guard on official business! Unrelated persons, withdraw immediately!”

Zhao Xin led the way, followed by hundreds of elite City Guard soldiers radiating Evil Qi, surrounding the entire Residence of the Vice Minister of Personnel so tightly that not a drop of water could leak through.

In the very center of the group, a luxurious Grand Carriage pulled by eight fine horses, symbolizing the status of the City Guard Commander, slowly came to a halt before the main gate of the Vice Minister's residence.

Among the ranks, there were many who could barely suppress the smiles at the corners of their mouths.

To be able to come to the Residence of the Vice Minister of Personnel so aggressively—as long as they lived through it, it would be something to brag about for a lifetime!

This display was truly exaggerated!

The surrounding commoners and passing officials were all dumbstruck by the sight. They stopped to watch from a distance, their discussions rising like a tide.

“My God! What's happening? Why has the City Guard surrounded the Residence of the Vice Minister of Personnel?”

“Didn't you see? The one leading them is that Living Yama, Zhao Xin! Looking at this posture, something big is about to happen!”

“Could it be that Vice Minister Liu committed a crime? Is his house being raided?”

“Shh! Keep it down! Do you want to die? Vice Minister Liu is a high official of the court; who would dare move against him?”

The servants and Guards inside the residence had also long been alerted by this sudden turn of events.

One by one, they rushed out holding weapons, forming a tense standoff with the City Guard.

“Commander Zhao! What is the meaning of this?”

A burly man who looked like the Guard commander stepped forward and cupped his hands to Zhao Xin, his tone carrying a hint of interrogation.

“The meaning?” Zhao Xin sat atop his tall horse, looking down at him with a cold sneer on his face.

“I should be asking what your master means!”

“His son Liu Jie, in broad daylight, forcibly seized a common woman, provoked a disturbance, and even led people to injure a Guest Elder of the court and the future Marquis Wuan!”

“Now, with both human and physical evidence present, does your Residence of the Vice Minister of Personnel still intend to harbor a criminal and become an enemy of the national law?!”

Zhao Xin's voice, infused with Yuan Qi, was like rolling thunder that spread across the entire Vermilion Bird Avenue.

Boom!

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire scene broke into an uproar!

That wicked young master Liu Jie has caused trouble again?

And this time, the one he provoked was... Marquis Wuan?

Who was Marquis Wuan?

Many people were still confused, but they heard the words 'Guest Elder of the court' very clearly!

Those who could be titled as a Guest Elder by the imperial court were all figures of great ability and background!

That kid Liu Jie has really kicked a steel plate this time!

While everyone was discussing fervently...

“Presumptuous!”

A roar filled with boundless rage came from within the Vice Minister's residence.

Following that, a middle-aged man wearing a bright red robe, with a sinister face and a naturally authoritative air, walked out with a powerful stride, surrounded by family members and Guards.

It was indeed the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Liu Xing!

At this moment, Liu Xing's face was so gloomy it could almost drip water.

He had just received news that his precious son had been beaten and broken on the street, and his trusted housekeeper Wang Wu had been beaten until not even his bones remained!

He was just preparing to mobilize all his power to tear that reckless killer into ten thousand pieces. He never expected that the City Guard would actually come to his door first!

Furthermore, they had put on such a huge display, calling his son a criminal in front of so many people?

This was simply a humiliation!

“Zhao Xin!”

Liu Xing walked to the gate, his cold eyes fixed dead on Zhao Xin.

“I should be the one asking!”

“My son was beaten into a heavy injury, and the housekeeper of my residence suffered a cruel death!”

“As the Commander of the City Guard, instead of thinking about capturing the murderer, you lead troops to surround my residence and slander my son's innocence!”

“Just what are your intentions?!”

Liu Xing's Aura was extremely strong; his words made Zhao Xin's legs feel weak.

However, today, Zhao Xin was determined to cling to the Crown Prince's leg.

He steadied his mind, gave a cold snort, and met Liu Xing's gaze without fear.

“Minister Liu, I respect you as a second-rank official of the court, which is why I am speaking to you civilly.”

“Whether your son is innocent or not is not for you or me to decide.”

“The witnesses are right here!”