After traveling through time, I was raised by a little brat

At this moment, Tang Zipan returned, exhausted. This time, he had accompanied Duke Tang to the Grand Tutor's residence to pay tribute. Their return brought not only new information but also a series of unexpected developments.

Duke Tang sat at the head of the table, sipping his fragrant tea to moisten his dry throat. He then spoke slowly, "The Emperor has ordered a thorough investigation into the events in Wan'an County. Since Shu'er was instrumental in rescuing the Crown Prince, this prestigious assignment naturally fell upon you, Boss."

Upon hearing this, Tang Wenshu's face immediately lit up with joy, and she couldn't wait to shout loudly: "Brother has already rushed to the Wan'an County Government to guard the position, and is responsible for capturing those who try to escape the law!" At this moment, she held her head high and chest out, as dazzling as a proud peacock, and secretly felt extremely proud of her brother in her heart - after all, her brother really earned enough face for their family this time!

However, despite Tang Wenshu's excitement, no one present responded. Instead, the old lady took the initiative, demanding in a serious tone, "How could a mere civil official like you be assigned such a difficult mission? Shouldn't the military be responsible for apprehending the Wan'an County Magistrate and his cronies?"

Duke Tang gently stroked his long beard, which was dotted with a few strands of silver, and said in a deep voice: "The Imperial Guards have already taken action. I think they will capture all the people involved in the case in Wan'an County. Tomorrow, Ji Li will go to the Dali Temple in person for interrogation and must find out the exact location of the silver mine." After saying this, he narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he was lost in thought.

While everyone was engaged in a heated discussion, Tang Qi was in a tense and exciting situation. Hiding outside the Wan'an County government office, they listened intently to the sounds coming from within. Suddenly, a commotion erupted; it was the sudden arrival of the Imperial Guards, throwing the area into chaos. Then, someone frantically attempted to escape through a dog hole, but Tang Qi's sharp eyes caught them red-handed. After questioning, it turned out that the two individuals were the eldest and second sons of the Wan'an County Magistrate's family.

When the Imperial Guards, searching in vain, were about to leave the county office and return to the Imperial Palace to report, Tang Qi stepped forward, identified himself, and revealed to the leader of the Imperial Guards, "The two sons of the county magistrate know the exact location of the silver mine."

He nodded in agreement without hesitation and selected a team of more than 20 people to accompany Tang Qi in his search for the whereabouts of the silver mine. The rest of the Imperial Guards were responsible for escorting the suspects back to the Imperial City Prison.

However, to everyone's surprise, upon arriving at the legendary village at the foot of the mountain, they were met with a desolate and dilapidated scene. The entire village seemed to have suffered a horrific catastrophe, with the ground and walls stained with blood, deep and light brown, a shocking sight. Clearly, the village that had reported the discovery of the silver mine to the authorities had been annihilated, leaving no one unharmed. Was all this simply a motive to conceal the mine's existence?

Tang Qi squeezed his eyes shut, but his tightly closed eyelids couldn't hide the surging emotions within him. Endless anger burned in his chest like a raging fire, while grief weighed on him like a heavy rock, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.

Just how cruel and evil are these people? To satisfy their own petty selfish desires, they can so heartlessly murder innocent civilians! This behavior is simply outrageous. They have lost the most basic conscience and moral bottom line as a human being and are completely unworthy of being called human!

When Tang Qi entered the village, he expected to see the remains of those who had been brutally murdered. However, what he saw made his heart sink to the bottom of the valley. The village was completely deserted, as if no life had ever existed there. The dead silence and desolation were terrifying.

Filled with doubt and uneasiness, Tang Qi led his men up the mountain. Along the way, they treaded cautiously, fearing any mishap. Finally, mid-mountain, they stumbled upon a clue. They saw numerous corpses sprawled on the ground, their faces unrecognizable, their flesh and blood a mangled mess, evidently victims of a brutal attack. Even more horrifying, some of the bodies had been ravaged by wild beasts. The scene was horrific beyond words.

Watching these tragic scenes, Tang Qi couldn't help but burst into tears. Fighting back tears, he directed his men to bury these pitiful people one by one. Every swing of the shovel felt like digging into his own broken heart. And the dead souls seemed to silently watch all this, hoping that justice would be served.

Meanwhile, the Royal Guards were also busy. Following the trail, they eventually reached the silver mine. There, they effortlessly captured the miners. After interrogation, the truth gradually emerged: these so-called "miners" were actually villagers from the village down the mountain. Upon entering the village, the thugs had brutally murdered the elderly, women, and children, and abducted strong young men, forcing them to work hard at the silver mine.

Upon hearing the news, Tang Qi was furious. He vowed to make these demons pay and seek justice for the dead souls...

After handing the remaining matters over to their uncle, Tang Wenshu and Tang Qi felt as if they were in a fog, completely bewildered by the subsequent developments. Tang Qi was still a student at this point, and still a long way from being conferred an official title. Due to his limited status, he had no reliable sources to draw upon, leaving him feeling frustrated and bewildered.

Despite this, fate seemed to favor him. That night, while working together to capture the criminals, Tang Qi met the leader of the Imperial Guards and formed a close friendship. However, despite their close relationship, the leader remained tight-lipped, never revealing even a single detail about the case to Tang Qi. Faced with this situation, Tang Qi was filled with anxiety: What punishment would the criminals receive? And could it truly comfort the souls of the people who had suffered injustice?

Whenever he thought about these questions, Tang Qi longed to follow his uncle and plunge into the investigation. Unfortunately, reality was always cruel and unforgiving—with his current status and position, he simply wasn't qualified to even set foot inside the Dali Temple. The various restrictions were like invisible walls, tightly encircling him, leaving him with nowhere to exert his strength. But the more he thought about it, the stronger Tang Qi's deep desire to uncover the truth grew...

However, just when people thought life would continue peacefully, a notice from the imperial court arrived, like a boulder hitting the water, stirring up a thousand waves. The notice blatantly listed a series of heinous acts committed by the Wan'an County Magistrate and his accomplices: out of personal greed, they wantonly seized the people's fertile farmland. Worse still, they brutally murdered hundreds of innocent villagers in deserted villages! Their crimes were so numerous and heinous that they were countless, and they were ultimately sentenced to death, beheaded in a busy street entrance as a warning to others.