What's wrong with me, a powerful minister, supporting a few female officials?

Chapter 14 The Strongman
The two markets, East and West, are the largest market districts in Changping County.

It occupies a fairly large area.

The streets of the market are crisscrossed, lined with all sorts of shops.

Grain, salt, and cloth shops; bookstores and clinics; taverns and teahouses; brothels and inns, and so on!
Fortune tellers, letter writers, candied hawthorn vendors, vendors of wild game and mountain produce, street performers, and those who sell both their art and their bodies...

It encompasses everything.

However, Dongshi is not under Su Mo's jurisdiction, and he rarely comes here.

After wandering around for ages, I still couldn't find the hidden corner where the Embroidered Uniform Guard was hiding.

Su Mo frowned, and seeing a young man dressed as a scholar walking by, he cupped his hands in greeting: "Brother, may I ask for directions?"

The young scholar frowned and looked at Su Mo, then replied, "Speak freely."

Su Mo smiled and asked, "Brother, do you know where the Embroidered Uniform Guard is located?"

The young scholar's expression changed drastically, and he looked at Su Mo as if he were a ghost!

The next second, he turned around and left, and even walked faster and faster!

Su Mo stood alone, bewildered in the wind.

The Imperial Guards are so ruthless!

However, even the Third Uncle's expression changed instantly upon seeing the Embroidered Uniform Guards, let alone ordinary people.

It seems asking for directions won't work.

There were no mobile phone navigation devices in ancient times...

Just then, two large horses galloped down the street, and passersby nearby scattered in fear.

Su Mo blinked.

What a coincidence!
The two men in brocade robes that pedestrians were giving way to were none other than the Imperial Guards who fought the mummies at the Locust God Temple.
Su Mo followed secretly without hesitation!
The two Imperial Guards didn't go far, they circled a few streets, and then dismounted.

An ordinary-looking mansion with high walls came into Su Mo's view.

"This is the Embroidered Uniform Guard?"

Su Mo was somewhat taken aback.

It looks like an ordinary residential house.

Apart from the three-meter-high courtyard wall, the area was rather large, completely unlike the garrison Su Mo had imagined.

However, there was not a single pedestrian in the large open space near the mansion.

Finally, it feels a bit like the headquarters of the Imperial Guards.

I looked at the plaque hanging above the main gate of the mansion that read "Da Wu Jinyiwei Baihu Office".

Su Mo hesitated for a moment, just about to walk over.

Suddenly, with a whoosh, I felt a chill on the back of my neck.

Look down.

The gleaming blade was already pressed against his neck.

The blade is sharp, the tip is straight, and there's a blood groove on the back of the blade!
The standard-issue sword of the Imperial Guard!

Damn it!

It's the back of the neck again!

Can't you have some sportsmanship? Stop attacking from behind!

I couldn't see anyone just now, so where did they come from?

"What are you doing here! Tell me quickly!"

A sharp shout came from behind!

With a knife pressed against his neck, its edge chillingly sharp, Su Mo had no doubt that if the other person pulled, his precious head would be gone.

This is no joke!

Su Mo took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Su Mo, a clerk from the county government's express detachment!"

"I have something to discuss with Commander Lin Moyin!"

"What?" The person behind him was clearly taken aback, and the long knife he was holding to Su Mo's neck was raised three degrees higher.

"Are you looking for Commander Lin?"

"Why?"

"Do you have official documents and seals?"

Gao Xin's voice softened considerably.

The Imperial Guard's Hundred-Household Office.

As the name suggests, the highest leader is Lin Moyin, the Hundred-Household Commander!
He was just a lowly black-clad guard, the lowest-ranking soldier in the Embroidered Uniform Guard, responsible for guarding and protecting.

To outsiders, it is certainly quite impressive.

In front of a commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, they were no different from ants!
Above them were red-clad captains, junior officers, general officers, and probationary centurions...

Even a rank higher can be overwhelming, let alone a rank so much higher!

This hothead who barged into the guard post's perimeter immediately claimed to be a centurion of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. Who knew what kind of background he had? How could Gao Xin not be wary of him?

Most importantly, they immediately mentioned Lin Baihu's name!
Although this is not a confidential case, it is certainly not something that ordinary people could know!

Upon hearing the question, Su Mo frowned.

Where did I get the proof?
Seeing that Su Mo remained silent, Gao Xin immediately became wary again.

The knife pressed down a little more, and he asked in a low voice, "Do you have official documents and seals?" Su Mo had no choice but to take out the gold lock from his money bag and hand it to the guy behind him, saying, "Just give the gold lock to Commander Lin."

Gao Xin took the gold lock and looked at it. He saw that it was exquisitely crafted and clearly belonged to a wealthy family.

Of course, ordinary people couldn't afford things made of gold.

The gold lock is certainly not an official seal.

This is a keepsake!

Generally speaking, tokens of trust are more dangerous than official documents and seals!
What kind of token could exist between people who are not close to each other?
Gao Xin involuntarily swallowed.

The regulations for the Imperial Guards' duty were that they should be in groups of two or three, with both overt and covert operations coordinated.

Gao Xin handed the gold lock to his colleague next to him, then gave him a wink.

Another guard hurriedly entered the garrison with the golden lock.

……

Chen Hu, who was hiding a hundred feet away, had cold sweat beading on his forehead and was swallowing hard.

Knowing that he would be wanted by the government, Su Mo still dared to return to Changping County.

Chen Hu then realized that this kid was incredibly audacious.

But I never imagined I would get this fat!
That's the headquarters of the Embroidered Uniform Guard!
The officials of the Great Wu Dynasty, including high-ranking officials in the imperial court, were all terrified of the place.

Because the Embroidered Uniform Guards were specifically designed to deal with them!
Even officials feared the Embroidered Uniform Guard, let alone ordinary people!

Just how bold and daring is Su Mo to venture into the territory of the Embroidered Uniform Guard?

Su Mo was actually panicked too!

Anyone with such a sharp knife to their throat wouldn't fare much better than Su Mo!

Su Mo could even smell the faint scent of blood emanating from the blade.

This is a knife that has seen blood!

As for what kind of blood it is, there's no need to elaborate.

It definitely can't be something like chicken blood, duck blood, or dog blood.

"brother!"

Su Mo took a deep breath: "I've given you all the tokens."

"Could you move the knife a little?"

"If you lose your grip and your hand shakes, I'm not kidding!"

Gao Xin snorted heavily: "Behave yourself!"

Su Mo could only shut up in frustration.

I felt a slight pang of regret.

The mission did not specify that the golden lock had to be handed to Lin Moyin personally.

But it didn't say that it could be handed over to someone else, did it?

If I'm not credited for completing the task, I'll be at a huge loss!

Fortunately, Su Mo didn't have to worry about it for long.

A semi-transparent task prompt window suddenly popped up in front of me.

[Mission: The Lost Golden Lock, Completed!]

[Reward: Affection +10%!]

[Award: Changping County Express Trainee (Pending)]

[Reward: Imperial Guard Warrior (to be issued)]

Upon seeing the mission notification, Su Mo was stunned.

Is this done?
Has the golden lock already fallen into Lin Moyin's hands?
The favorability rating only increased by 10%?

Last time I was squatting behind the statue watching the fun, she glanced at me and my value dropped by 20%, reaching a dangerous negative value of 30%.

In other words, he is still mostly disliked by that female centurion!
There are three rewards!
Su Mo looked at the second reward.

It turns out to be the fastest and most skilled player in the fast-paced class!

His biggest goal when he first transmigrated!

My heart was immediately at ease!

That's it!

I am now a person awaiting punishment.

The fact that he was promoted from a low-ranking officer to a regular officer means that the case of injuring Zhou Laizi is almost certainly resolved.

The meaning of "pending issuance" is also easy to understand.

To be upgraded to a regular officer, a process must be followed.

The system can't just announce that it's been upgraded to a regular player and will be a regular player immediately!

It's very likely that we'll have to wait for Lin Moyin to make a move before things can be accomplished.

The female centurion was grateful and repaid kindness. Although she disliked him, she still helped him become a clerk in the yamen, which shows that she clearly distinguished between gratitude and resentment.

Su Mo's gaze fell on the third reward.

Then, his eyes widened instantly!
The Imperial Guards?!

(End of this chapter)