flstandardbreds Chapter 177 Shen Shuli's Guilty but Justified Demeanor
Chapter 177 Shen Shuli's Guilty but Justified Demeanor
The Golden Guard originally did not intend to confront the Silver Armor Guard.
If the two sides were to start fighting, the consequences would be very troublesome.
These people are carrying so much gold and silver jewelry, which is very likely the stuff that mysteriously disappeared last night.
The higher-ups were pressing them hard, so they had no choice but to detain the person first to allow the case to progress, and then investigate slowly.
It would be best if these items were indeed from the missing batch.
If not.
The Chu family should be the most sensible.
Offering these things up proactively can appease the emperor's anger and also curry favor with him.
It seems the Chu family are not ungrateful people.
However, the Golden Guards did not expect that the Silver Armor Guards would actually resist and fight against the Golden Guards in the street.
The two sides remained locked in a standoff for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
A large group of Silver Armor Guards quickly arrived.
This street is closer to Jinzhaozui, so the Silver Armor Guards arrived faster.
The Golden Guards looked at the hundreds of Silver Armor Guards opposite them, their faces grim.
Fortunately, the Imperial Guards arrived quickly, with teams of them arriving soon afterward.
In just a quarter of an hour.
The once spacious streets became incredibly crowded in an instant.
Upon receiving the news, the Prefect of Jingzhao immediately led his constables to the scene.
But what he saw was that the Golden Guards and the Silver Armor Guards were facing off, a situation that was beyond his ability to resolve.
"So it was the Imperial Guard on duty. In that case, I won't interfere." Lord Wang glanced subconsciously at the people the Imperial Guard had arrested.
He was so shocked when he saw it that his eyes almost popped out of their sockets.
He never expected that the Imperial Guards had arrested Fatty Su's daughter.
He had met Su Yunhai's daughter once and was deeply impressed by her.
After all, he never expected it.
An ordinary, overweight man was able to give birth to a daughter who looked like a fairy.
He was so envious.
Lord Wang arrived in a great hurry and left without a sound.
They retreated to a position where the Imperial Guards could not see them.
Lord Wang immediately dispatched two yamen runners: one to the inn to inform Fatty Su, and the other two to inform the Gu and Zhou families.
If he could help, he could build more connections with the three families.
Even if he couldn't help, he had done his best, and all three families would remember his kindness.
In short, he felt that no matter the outcome, he had made a killing!
The one who arrived the fastest was Chu Jingxuan.
Chu Jingxuan was surprised that no sooner had Shen Shuli left than his subordinates reported that she had been arrested by the Imperial Guards.
The trouble started with the batch of gold and silver gifts he had given away.
Without a second thought and disregarding his physical discomfort, he rushed over immediately.
"My lord, what crime have my men committed?"
Chu Jingxuan was still dressed the same as before.
He was still wearing a black and silver mask.
But everyone in the capital knew about it.
The masked man is none other than the renowned eldest son of the Chu family, Chu Jingxuan.
The Imperial Guards naturally recognized them as well.
"Young Master Chu, we are under imperial orders to investigate an important case, and this woman is a key suspect."
"No matter whose people she works for, we must take her back for questioning. Young Master Chu, are you perhaps going to disobey the imperial decree?" The Imperial Guards did not expect Chu Jingxuan to personally intervene.
It seems this matter is definitely going to escalate.
"You jest, sir. Of course, I, Chu, would not obstruct the Imperial Guards from investigating the case."
"But this young lady was just showing my men the way. Why did you arrest her as a suspect? Even the Imperial Guards can't just arrest people arbitrarily without evidence or investigation."
The Imperial Guards were already somewhat flustered.
He could tell that the eldest son of the Chu family was determined to persist to the end.
"This young lady has just admitted that these items are her private property."
"This woman's origins are questionable, and she possesses such a vast amount of wealth..."
"I suspect this woman is a spy from an enemy country plotting against our dynasty. Young Master Chu, I advise you not to get involved and risk getting yourself into trouble."
"This woman's identity is perfectly clear to me."
"If the Imperial Guards can't even figure out this little thing, I, Chu, wouldn't mind having someone send them a document detailing this woman's identity and background. What do you say?"
Chu Jingxuan subtly mocked the Golden Guard for their incompetence, saying they couldn't even investigate such a small matter properly.
If this matter gets out, the Emperor will definitely question the capabilities of the Imperial Guards, causing them trouble.
The captain of the Imperial Guard had not expected Chu Jingxuan to be so difficult to deal with.
But he dared not provoke a war, otherwise the consequences would be even more troublesome.
"These things were just carried out from my Jinzhaozui, and I imagine quite a few people around here saw them."
"If you don't believe me, why don't you ask those around you who know the truth right now?"
"This matter has nothing to do with this woman. Why don't we release her for now? If you have any questions, sir, just come and ask me and my men. What do you say?"
Chu Jingxuan didn't want to escalate the situation, otherwise there would be big trouble, so he took the initiative to offer the other party a way out.
After hesitating for a long time, the captain of the Imperial Guards finally signaled to his subordinates to release the man.
Shen Shuli finally broke free and immediately ran behind Chu Jingxuan.
She did panic for a moment.
If I fall into the hands of the Imperial Guards, I'm afraid I'll suffer a lot.
Judging from the way the Imperial Guards acted just now, she didn't believe they would uphold the law impartially and speak with evidence.
Unexpectedly, Chu Jingxuan was quite a man, receiving the news so quickly and coming to the rescue.
Before Shen Shuli could say anything, she heard a familiar voice.
"Girl!"
Shen Shuli quickly turned around and saw a huge sphere running towards her.
"Dad!" Shen Shuli was shocked, wondering how her father had received the news.
"Daughter, are you alright?" Su Yunhai was panting heavily; he had definitely rushed over at the fastest speed he had ever been in his life.
He felt like his lungs were about to explode.
"Dad, I'm fine, take a breath." Shen Shuli quickly patted Su Yunhai's back to help him catch his breath.
Su Yunhai's heart was still heavy.
There were so many Imperial Guards and another group of people who looked equally formidable surrounding them.
Things don't seem to be that simple.
He quickly asked his daughter in a low voice what had happened.
"I see."
Su Yunhai was speechless when he found out.
His lips twitched involuntarily.
These Imperial Guards really hit the jackpot by accident.
Shen Shuli understood her father's look, pursed her lips resentfully, and remained silent, waiting to see how things would unfold.
"Now that Young Master Chu has ascertained this woman's identity, there should be no problem."
"But last night a batch of valuables was stolen from the palace, and they look very similar to these. We need to take them back and investigate them carefully."
"If we find that these items are not problematic, we will return them intact. What does Young Master Chu think?"
Upon hearing this, Chu Jingxuan's gaze towards the Golden Guard instantly darkened.
Both gold and silver ingots were made to the specifications set by the imperial court, and the same applied throughout the entire Dayong Dynasty.
How did the Imperial Guards identify that these valuables were from the same batch as the stolen items?
Chu Jingxuan understood.
The Imperial Guards were after all this money.
Moreover, the name "Jinwuwei" has another meaning.
Between people and money, Chu Jingxuan could only choose to protect one.
Just as the two sides were at an impasse again.
Minister Zhou, Gu Changfeng, Gu Canghong, and Gu Changyao all arrived one after the other.