Making you a son-in-law is not about making you conquer the world.

Being spoken to in this tone by his superior, Song Zhi was not far from retiring and returning to his hometown.

He was so frightened that he trembled all over, and his voice began to tremble as he said, "I...I will obey Lord Han's orders."

"Hmph, since you're incapable of solving the case, you can only bring the person to the Ministry of Justice." Han Yan glanced at Song Zhi, clearly doubting his abilities.

“What you say is very true, sir. Murder cases should be handed over to the Ministry of Justice,” Song Zhi replied, wiping the sweat from his forehead.

Although he didn't understand Han Yan's purpose, he knew that going along with the other party's wishes was the right thing to do.

The Ministry of Justice has already intervened in this matter, and he no longer has the authority to decide Lin Ping's life or death. As for the small amount of silver given by the Zhang family... it will not be returned! It's not even enough to cover the compensation for emotional distress!

Song Zhi even wanted to retaliate against the Zhang family, to make them behave themselves and stop causing trouble for him.

The shackles around Lin Ping's neck were quickly removed, but were then put back on by the officers and soldiers of the Ministry of Justice, essentially changing his clothes.

His life is spared for now, but Han Yan doesn't seem like a good guy either; he might be sentenced to an even heavier crime.

"Your Excellency, please understand, Young Master Lin's murder was indeed for a reason." Meng Qingge knelt on the ground and pleaded, wishing she could kowtow to the other party.

Han Yan looked Meng Qingge up and down and roughly guessed the relationship between her and Lin Ping.

"I never wrong an innocent person, nor do I let a guilty person go free." With that arrogant remark, Han Yan left with Lin Ping.

Song Zhiyi collapsed to the ground, his breathing becoming much easier.

"Zhang Yonglin, get out of here, the farther the better!" Song Zhi grabbed a chair and threw it at the other man, cursing like a commoner, completely lacking the demeanor of a scholar.

This is human nature; it will be revealed when a person is extremely angry.

Zhang Yongli was hit in the shin and cried out in pain, but he was still somewhat unwilling, "But it's my son's revenge..."

"Don't you know Zhang Ming's true nature? If you hadn't spoiled him, he wouldn't be in this state today. If you want revenge, just die." Song Zhi said through gritted teeth, kicking Zhang Yonglin repeatedly.

Pained, Zhang Yonglin had no choice but to slink back.

As Lin Ping was taken away by the Ministry of Justice, the crowd gathered outside the hall dispersed, as they were not qualified to attend the trial at the Ministry of Justice.

Meng Qingge was persistent, following closely behind the officers and soldiers of the Ministry of Justice.

Her bare feet, which had been barefoot, were somewhat swollen and even blistered.

A girl made of water should be pampered like a vase; she shouldn't suffer like this.

"Are we going to the General's Mansion?" Lin Ping asked directly.

Han Yan was startled by Lin Ping's wit and roughly understood why Bai Tiantian was interested in an ordinary person.

"Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask," Han Yan said somewhat coldly. Lin Ping was, after all, just an ordinary person, and even though he was appreciated by Bai Tiantian, he still had to maintain a high profile.

"I suggest that you go through the motions at the Ministry of Justice, sir, to avoid giving anyone a handle to use against you," Lin Ping suggested.

He didn't need to worry about this at all. Since Bai Tiantian dared to rescue him in public, she must have already made preparations.

Lin Ping went to the Ministry of Justice to get rid of Meng Qingge, who was behind him. He couldn't let her know that he had a relationship with the current Grand General Bai Tiantian.

This would make her lose the motivation to strive.

It's like a passionate young man suddenly encountering a generous aunt, and then all he can do is live off her and wait... for her to die so he can inherit her fortune.

"Lin Wuqing, don't get too cocky. The Ministry of Justice is no place to be trifled with. They have a whole set of torture instruments waiting for you to try, and they're afraid you'll confess." Han Yan's expression was somewhat sinister.

As he said, even the new shackles around Lin Ping's neck did not lighten the weight, which means that it was very likely that someone spoke up for Lin Ping, which is why the Ministry of Justice was taken away.

As for its future fate, that remains to be seen.

The Ministry of Justice's gate was dark and gloomy, with a thick iron plate covering the wooden door, and eight fierce-looking guards stood watch outside.

Bang!

Meng Qingge was turned away and could only pray silently for Lin Ping.

After entering the room, Lin Ping felt that something was not quite right.

The Ministry of Justice is where serious criminals are interrogated. Even if it is not as heavily guarded as the Imperial Palace, it should still have several hundred soldiers.

But now the huge courtyard is empty, and there are no yamen runners even in the main hall directly opposite.

"This courtyard is a bit eerie." Lin Ping became more vigilant and no longer considered Han Yan a good person.

When he reached the very center of the courtyard, the dozen or so soldiers who had been escorting him fled, as if some monster had appeared.

Just then, several figures appeared on the ground. Lin Ping looked up and saw a giant sword, even wider than himself, descending from the sky.

"Black Iron Guards?" Lin Ping sneered, his mind entirely focused on the battle.

The Black Iron Guards only obey Bai Tiantian, which means that Lin Ping's guess was correct; Han Yan was indeed sent by Bai Tiantian.

As for why someone attacked her, there is only one answer: Bai Tiantian was clearly still resentful about her previous defeat and wanted to give Lin Ping a hard time.

Can he not play?

It's not impossible, but it would be split in two.

If he can't even beat a Black Iron Guard, he doesn't deserve Bai Tiantian's appreciation.

We must not only fight, but win beautifully.

Lin Ping was about to curse, "What kind of skill is it to put me in shackles?"

While he was distracted, the opponent's greatsword came flying towards him, and it was clearly much more powerful than the Black Iron Guards he had ever seen.

He shifted his body to the side, barely dodging the giant sword's attack, when a crack appeared in the ground.

Seeing the other party's murderous intent, Lin Ping was not one to be trifled with. He cursed loudly, "Bai Tiantian, get out here! You're taking advantage of me!"

Although the opponent was not a martial arts master, his speed and strength were absolutely comparable to a peak third-stage master, only slightly weaker than Lin Ping. However, his hands were bound by shackles weighing dozens of kilograms, which not only prevented him from fighting back but also greatly restricted his movement.

If this continues, it will be split in two sooner or later.

"This is not my fault. In the battle of Xuzhou, you killed Black Hawk's men. It's understandable that he wants revenge." Bai Tiantian emerged from the hall, looking nothing like a great general, but clearly a local ruffian.

"Black Hawk, don't hold back. This kid is very skilled in martial arts, so just beat him up," Bai Tiantian instructed.

"I have a word that starts with F to say!" Lin Ping was so angry he could barely contain himself, but he was afraid Bai Tiantian wouldn't understand, so he could only curse inwardly.

Black Hawk knew that Bai Tiantian valued talent and originally dared not use his full strength, but after hearing these words, he became even more courageous.

A giant sword a foot wide could absolutely sweep away everything, let alone Lin Ping's small frame.

Faced with Black Hawk's relentless attacks, Lin Ping was clearly struggling to keep up. He swayed and was struck by the giant sword.