The Killer's Cleansing Manual

Lin Shanjuan saw what he was thinking, and on his greasy face were written several big words: Why isn't she dead?

"What kind of people are these, Magistrate Hu? Not only are they ugly, but they can't stand being beaten." She leaned back in her seat, one hand supporting her cheek. "Besides, we came all this way here, and we don't even have a cup of tea?"

It was also the first time that Hu Qun met this Lin Si. He heard that he was just a weak and unpresentable female imperial consort. Why was he now speaking so sharply, making him feel so oppressed?

She looks so ugly, does that mean she has already seen what those people look like and will track them down later?

Oh no! If she really found out the details of those people, wouldn’t that mean we would have a lot more witnesses?

"I didn't know Director Lin was coming here today. I apologize for not welcoming him. I hope you will forgive me."

"It's really hard to get into Magistrate Hu's house. I heard that ordinary people aren't even worthy of seeing you. I wonder if our presence would be offensive?"

Hu Qun raised his head tremblingly, recognized Ye Xi, and his calves began to tremble.

A few days ago, he heard Hu Chong say that his men were chased by Princess Annan all the way, so how come the chase ended up in his home?

"Your humble servant is terrified! Your humble servant... Your humble servant is like this for another reason!"

He gritted his teeth and simply put the blame on the people in front of them: "These unruly people are dissatisfied with the court. They have repeatedly found fault and disrupted the court. I am incompetent and very upset, but I can't stop them, so I hide!"

Lin Shanjuan couldn't help but laugh: "So, the Tenth Madam is helping you to relieve your worries?"

Hu Qun wished he could go back to those few seconds ago and slap himself twice. He was speechless. An old man saw this and immediately squeezed out from the crowd and knelt on the ground, banging his head on the ground.

"Sir! Please help me! He stole my daughter and insisted on marrying her. She refused, so he sold her to a local brothel, forcing her to commit suicide! Sir!"

The old man cried bitterly, and Bai Shu gnashed his teeth at the sound: "What a bastard official!"

Hu Qun panicked and tried to argue again, but Lin Shanjuan's smile faded and he looked at him gloomily:

"Do you know how many people like you who abuse their power and force good women into prostitution have I killed?"

Ye Xi's eyelids twitched. She realized that the murderous intent emanating from Lin Shanjuan at this moment was real, and she couldn't help but doubt her identity even more.

A weak female prince consort?

Such obvious murderous intent, precise archery, and ghostly movements...

Compared to a princess consort, she looks more like a killer!

Hu Qun seemed frightened, but in fact he secretly winked at the yamen runner behind him. The yamen runner tried to slip away in the chaos, but was caught by Qi Zhen's quick eyes and hands.

Lin Shanjuan sneered, "Your brother was just executed this morning. Who do you want him to go to?"

Hu Qun was really shocked this time, and looked up at Lin Shanjuan in disbelief.

"No...impossible!"

There are hundreds of people guarding the Tiger Head Camp and countless military supplies. Even if it is broken through, it will not be a matter of a short time. He will definitely get the news. How come there is no movement at all?

Lin Shanjuan was too lazy to waste time talking to him and told the yamen runner, "Bring the heaviest shackle and put it on him."

The yamen runner hesitated and looked at Hu Qun for his opinion. Bai Shu cursed angrily, "What a dog slave! If you're so reluctant, just find a heavier shackle to put yourself in!"

The bailiff was so frightened that he pissed himself and rushed to get the shackle.

Hu Qun still felt dazed, as if he was dreaming. Was this the end of his career?

A hint of cruelty flashed across his eyes, and he suddenly picked up the water and fire stick next to him and hit him. He was desperate and overestimating his own abilities.

The final result was obvious. He was beaten and kicked by Bai Shu and Qi Zhen, who were seeking revenge for their personal grudges. They kept beating him until he crawled under the table, and then they dragged him out and put him in shackles.

The onlookers then believed that the dark sky of Wuyan Town had finally fallen. While they were rejoicing, they could not help but curse and beat the corrupt official.

Hu Qun was put into a prison van and spared from being beaten, but he was still hit all over his body and face by all kinds of projectiles.

Bai Shu looked at him with disdain and rode his horse a distance away from him.

Lin Shanjuan sorted out all the money that Hu Qun had embezzled over the years, confiscated it, and loaded it into a carriage. He also escorted several of the most accomplices of the yamen runners back to Beijing.

The chaos in Wuyan Town was punished, and the accountant who had been oppressed by the county magistrate for many years was elected by the people to temporarily serve as the county magistrate. At that time, an imperial envoy would be sent to re-elect the county magistrate.

Bai Shu broke into Hu Qun's backyard and collected all the correspondence between him and Zhao Xuan. This was the ironclad evidence of the two men's collusion to traffic in women from Wuyan Town!

Lin Shanjuan had not expected things to go so smoothly. Now that she and Ye Xi had completed their respective tasks, it was time to part ways.

"We're taking him back to Beijing and investigating further. Where are you planning to go?"

Ye Xi looked to the south and said, "I'll help him to the end. I'll go all the way back to the capital with you. If his master is in the capital and gets to know the news here, he'll probably be desperate and send people to ambush you."

She meant to continue protecting herself all the way to the capital. Lin Shan was tired and happy:

"Oh, thank goodness I saved you back then, otherwise I wouldn't be able to accept such a great favor from the princess."

Ye Xi smiled and pushed her shoulder: "That's too serious, let's go!"

There were four riders when they came, but when they went back, they had to add two prison carts, two horse-drawn carriages, and a bunch of yamen runners to help escort them. Naturally, the speed was much slower, and they just happened to catch the first snow of the year.

They stopped at Jinjing, the closest place to the capital, and planned to rest for one night before setting off for Beijing early the next morning.

Five months is not a short time. Ye Xi calculated that they might be separated tomorrow. Feeling reluctant, he knocked on Lin Shanjuan's door with wine.

Lin Shanjuan was an experienced drinker, so of course he happily welcomed her in.

There are a few side dishes and a pot of hot wine on the table, and there is a flawless snow scene outside the window, so there is something to drink everywhere.

Ye Xi drank a cup slowly before sighing, "The snow came late this year. By this time last year, there had already been several snowfalls."

Lin Shanjuan half closed her eyes, savoring the rich taste of the wine, remembering that at this time last year, she was still on a mission.

On the white snow, a small part of it melted due to the warm blood. She looked at the dead man sarcastically and walked away.

It was so easy back then, unlike now, where even though I was well-fed and well-fed by my sponsor, I still had many concerns.

"Ugh--"

She sighed deeply, and Ye Xi looked over curiously: "Are you worried about something?"

Lin Shanjuan shook his head: "I can't say."

Ye Xi chuckled: "We can be considered good friends now, right? If you have any troubles, why not tell me?"

Lin Shanjuan propped up his head and said, "I'm not drunk yet. If I were drunk, I would say everything."

It was a harmless joke. Ye Xi looked at her helplessly and turned back: "Everyone has troubles."

Lin Shanjuan glanced at her and asked, "Tell me about it?"

Ye Xi scolded her: "Why, I can talk about my troubles even if I'm not drunk?"

Having said that, she still expressed her confusion.