This made Li Shimin anxious, and he wanted to trade one for one with me.

boom! !

The official from the Dali Temple was instantly knocked away and lay on the ground for a long time without getting up.

Another official from the Dali Temple was stunned for a moment, then saw another equally burly young man with his shoulder facing him, shouting as he charged towards him.

"Listen to my older brother, stop fighting!"

The Dali Temple official opened his eyes wide, but it was too late to dodge. In an instant, he was thrown into the air like a bowling pin, and then crashed heavily to the ground.

"..."

The surroundings fell silent instantly.

Hu Yan was the first to react, and asked in surprise and anger, "What are you doing?"

Cheng Chumo shouted, "We're trying to break up the fight!"

"Is this how you try to mediate a fight?"

"This is how the Cheng family mediates disputes. If you don't believe me, go ask my father!"

"What a load of crap..." Hu Yan cursed inwardly. Trying to reason with a brute was futile. He turned to the other officials in charge of the Dali Temple and shouted, "Arrest those two!"

"promise!"

The twenty judges from the Court of Judicial Review responded, and seeing the Cheng brothers' burly figures, they all drew their swords and cautiously approached.

Princess Luling's expression changed, and she scolded, "Minister Hu, they were just trying to break up the fight, you can't arrest them!"

Hu Yan sneered, "Your Highness, do you still think they were trying to break up a fight? Even if they were, so what? The reason I arrested them wasn't because of that, but because they were protecting criminals!"

"I believe what Magistrate Lin said. The criminal Du Jingjian must be at home. Once the criminal is caught, their crime of harboring a criminal will be confirmed. My purpose in arresting the Cheng brothers is to prevent them from fleeing to avoid punishment. Do you understand?"

Having said that, he waved his hand decisively and said, "Arrest them!"

Princess Luling immediately shielded the Cheng brothers behind her and shouted angrily, "Who among you dares?"

"I am acting in accordance with the law; what is there that I dare not do?"

"You old bastard, you're asking for it!"

Princess Luling cursed angrily and lashed out with her whip.

Hu Yan raised his hand and grabbed the riding whip. Taking advantage of the moment, he turned around and shouted, "What are you all standing there for? Arrest him!"

The officials from the Dali Temple immediately swarmed forward, pressing the tips of their knives against the Cheng brothers' bodies to prevent them from retaliating.

"Old man, do you think I don't exist?" Cheng Jun hid behind a wall at the corner of the street and secretly observed. He saw that his eldest and second brothers were being questioned by the Dali Temple with knives held to their throats. He raised an eyebrow and decided to step in.

At that moment, the sound of horses' hooves suddenly rang out.

Cheng Jun turned his head and looked over, then immediately stopped, a smile spreading across his face. It seemed he could observe from the shadows for a while longer.

At that moment, everyone heard the sound of horses' hooves.

Princess Luling looked up upon hearing the sound and her expression brightened with joy.

Hu Yan turned around and his expression changed drastically.

Fifty-seven burly figures dressed in purple and red military officer robes, holding reins and riding horses, galloped towards them!

When he saw the Dali Temple official drawing his sword at the entrance of the Du family's residence, the fifty-eight-year-old Li Jing frowned, yanked the reins sharply, and shouted:

"Shubao, take a few men and take their knives from me!"

"promise!"

Qin Qiong immediately led ten military officers, spurred his horse and charged away. Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, he walked with a cold expression toward the judges of the Dali Temple.

The hundred Dali Temple officials stared in terror at the approaching middle-aged military officer in purple robes, who appeared to be around forty years old. They were too frightened to move and allowed the officer to take away their swords.

Li Jing dismounted, straightening his purple official robe as he turned to the burly man in purple robe beside him and said:

"Junji, you take your men and guard the entrances and exits of the four streets, and do not allow anyone to enter or leave!"

"promise!"

Hou Junji nodded, beckoned three military officers to come and guard the various street corners, preventing anyone from getting close.

Li Jing turned his head again to look at the Left Valiant Guard General beside him, who was dressed in a purple robe, and said:

"Zhixuan, take your men and surround the area. Don't let a single person escape!"

"promise!"

Duan Zhixuan nodded solemnly, and led thirty military officers to stand in a row facing the crowd, staring intently at them.

Li Jing turned to Chai Shao, the Left Guard General behind him, and said:

"Sichang, you take the rest of the men and guard the Du family's gate. No one is allowed to enter or leave!"

"promise!"

Chai Shao nodded solemnly and, with the remaining ten military officers, guarded the gate of the Du family.

When Yuchi Baolin saw them, he was so excited that he could not contain himself. All the famous, respected, and high-ranking military officers of the time had come!

All the people who came were dukes, county dukes, and generals who had made outstanding military achievements!

Damn it, my father is guarding the palace gates!

Such a grand gathering, and he didn't even come... Yu Chi Baolin quickly found a reason to comfort herself: Although my father didn't come, I did, and I was the first one there...

He proudly raised his chin, looking smug.

Princess Luling was also overjoyed. Seeing Minister of War Li Jing approaching, she said happily, "Minister Li, if you hadn't come soon, I would have been imprisoned!"

Li Jing said in a deep voice, "Your Highness is a princess of the Great Tang Dynasty. Whoever dares to imprison you, I will drag him to His Majesty to reason with him!"

After saying that, he glanced at Hu Yan, the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review.

Hu Yan, regaining his senses, looked at the purple and red-robed generals surrounding the Du family's residence and guarding the gate. He was both shocked and furious, and shouted, "Li Jing, are you rebelling?!"

Li Jing raised an eyebrow and said, "Nonsense! First, we didn't bring any weapons; second, we weren't wearing any armor; and third, there are only so many of us. Do we look like we're rebelling? I think you do look more like it!"

Hu Yan jumped up and cursed, "Bullshit! I'm just upholding the law!"

Li Jing pointed at Princess Luling and said, "I heard that Princess Luling was in danger, so I brought people here specifically to protect her."

Hu Yan pointed angrily at the Du family's gate and said, "Then we'll keep to ourselves. You take your men to protect His Highness, and I'll go in and arrest my criminals!"

Li Jing turned to Princess Luling and asked, "Do we have any reason to stop them?"

"Have!"

Princess Luling nodded and said, "The prisoner isn't inside; he went to the Cheng family!"

Li Jing nodded in satisfaction, then glared at Hu Yan and said, "If you want to arrest someone, go to the Cheng family. Why are you arresting someone here?"

"The criminal is inside!"

"Is there any evidence?"

Hu Yan looked at Lin Lingshi, who immediately said, "Our people have been waiting here the whole time, and they haven't seen Du Jingjian leave the house, so he must be at home!"

Li Jing looked at Princess Luling again.

Princess Luling looked at the magistrate of Chang'an.

The magistrate of Chang'an looked at Cheng Chumo.

Cheng Chumo said solemnly, "Who says we have to go through the main gate? Can't they just climb over the wall to get out?"

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This is the second update. There will be bonus chapters and special bonus chapters later!