The Killer's Cleansing Manual

Chapter 129 Happy Friday

Lin Shanjuan didn't force him to make a choice. He stood up and said, "Your own life, no matter how bad it is, is still a good thing. These people are still seeking a chance to survive. You have your own abilities, why should you be so blindly loyal?"

She turned around, and when she reached the door, Qisi finally spoke.

"Kill me if you can. I won't get anything from keeping me alive. If I survive, I will definitely try my best to escape. Then it is inevitable that I will attack you again one day."

Lin Shanjuan looked at him sideways: "Don't be so stupid."

Qi Si smiled bitterly. In fact, he didn't want to point the knife at innocent people again, and he couldn't betray Ji Shihan's kindness in educating him for more than ten years.

Now that he finally has the chance to die "legitimately", it is a relief for him.

He was adopted by Ji Shihan when he was young, and a lot of money was spent to develop his current abilities.

Since he was thirteen, he has been clearing obstacles for his master.

Over the years, he had seen countless people kneeling before him and begging for mercy before they died. He was tired of the crying of those innocent people.

Well, now I can be free, right?

"Lin Shanjuan, if you don't kill me, I will kill you."

He seemed eager to die.

Lin Shanjuan curled his lips: "If you can really do it, I can give you a few more chances."

She didn't stay any longer and turned to leave the prison. Qi Si looked at her back, his face full of bitterness, and fell silent again, without saying a word.

For three whole days, officials in the capital were in a panic, fearing that one day they would see officials from the Qingzhengsi standing at their door. Some of them, feeling guilty, secretly sent some money and visited the officials in person, trying to get in through the back door.

Lin Shanjuan likes to receive such people very much. He can hold one hostage whenever one comes, and he doesn’t even have to run errands.

Within three days, everyone on Qin Wenxiang's list had been confirmed and imprisoned. Qi Zhaomian had also received Qi Zhen's letter long ago and had gone to the palace in advance to discuss his tactics with Qi Yili, waiting only for the morning court session on the fourth day.

During this period, Ji Shihan was also extremely anxious. Ever since he heard that Qin Wenxiang was imprisoned, he tried every possible way to find out the news.

However, the Qingzhengsi was like an iron barrel, and people who went in seemed to have disappeared from the face of the earth, and no news could be transmitted.

He wanted to send Qisi, but Qisi had not returned yet, which made it seem like there was no one available.

He also didn't expect that Lin Shanjuan was so bold and quick to act. He actually dared to drag away officials of all ranks with just a Qing government decree.

You know, even if she arrested the wrong person, so many officials might overturn the verdict and charge her with a serious crime!

Ji Shihan regretted more and more that he had underestimated his enemy. If he had known that Lin Shanjuan was such a smart person, he should have won her over long ago!

However, she and the princess are now at odds, so perhaps there is still a chance that she can use him for her own benefit...

The next day, Lin Shanjuan changed into court clothes, went to the prison to count the names of the people in the account book, and ordered Qi Zhen to tie them together with ropes and drag them out of the court first.

He also ordered Bai Shu to put cloth bags on the heads of Wang Xing and Qin Wenxiang to prevent them from talking to each other, and then set off.

Lin Shanjuan was walking at the end. The cell was empty. She subconsciously glanced in the direction of Qisi, walked to his cell, but found that Qisi had committed suicide.

Maybe he had hidden the poison long ago, or maybe he had other methods, but in any case, he still chose to die.

It was not surprising that Lin Shanjuan respected him even more after he made this choice.

Qisi knows all the inside stories. As long as he is alive, he is the biggest threat to his master. Only when he dies can he ensure that his master's secrets will not be leaked to the greatest extent.

The destination of every killer is death.

It is extremely rare to find people who can survive until the day they retire, avoid the revenge of their enemies, and live a down-to-earth life to the end of their lives.

What is more common is this kind of death that ends in a dark corner.

It cannot see the light and cannot see the light.

Lin Shanjuan stood at the prison door, silent for a long time.

Si Zu approached cautiously and heard her sigh: "Find a coffin and bury her. She's been hiding in the dark her whole life, and she needs a coffin at the end."

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At daybreak, a large group of people, led by officials from the Qingzheng Department, stood outside. Conversely, the number of people attending the court was significantly reduced. Especially in the column of civil officials on the left, only a few people were present.

Qi Yili had discussed this with his sister yesterday. After greeting each other, he deliberately showed a puzzled expression:

"Minister Cui, are so many of you asking for leave today?"

The Minister of Personnel, Cui Zhi, was also a newly promoted official. Officials who did not attend court had to register with him, but his notebook was blank and he could not answer for the time being.

Ji Shihan looked at Lin Shanjuan from time to time, and sure enough, she took a step that broke one of his arms.

"A few months ago, I investigated the murder of the scholar in the Yingbin Building. After several months, while the case was finally revealed, other cases were implicated. It is difficult to make a decision. Your Majesty, please make the decision."

These were the words that Bai Shu and Qi Zhen came up with overnight. She was afraid that she would not be able to remember them, so she wrote them down on the tablet.

Qi Yili's eyes lit up, he sat up straighter, his heart almost flying.

After all, a large part of the reason why Ji Shihan could act so arrogantly in the court was because of the support of Qin Wenxiang, the palace scholar. The two of them were simply in the same boat.

Now that Lin Shanjuan has captured Qin Wenxiang, he must have grasped Qin Wenxiang's weak spot. Once Qin Wenxiang falls, it will be like cutting off one of Ji Shihan's arms.

"Lord Lin, if you have anything to say, please tell me. I would like to hear it."

Lin Shan nodded wearily, glanced at the small characters on the tablet and continued to read:

"I investigated a murder case in the capital and discovered the murderer was a fellow townsman of the deceased, Chu Kuo, who had assumed a false name and passed the imperial examination. Chu Kuo's real name was Wang Xing, and in exchange for winning the imperial examination, he promised to obey the Grand Tutor and the Imperial Academy's orders..."

Ji Shihan couldn't sit still when he heard his own name: "You're talking nonsense!"

Lin Shanjuan paused, looking at the angry Ji Shihan with interest. "Grand Master, why did you suddenly interrupt?"

Ji Shihan snorted coldly, his eyes widened, as if a bull could run out and knock Lin Shanjuan to death on the spot.

"Secretary Lin has wronged me, and I can't refute him?"

Lin Shanjuan pretended to look at the hu tablet, then at him: "Grand Master, you are wrong. I haven't even finished what I'm saying. How do you know I'm being wronged?"

Ji Shihan was speechless, thinking that what Lin Shanjuan said just now was indeed just a hint and did not reveal anything. His rebuttal seemed to make things even more obvious.

"Since the facts are still uncertain, don't involve anyone outside the case and report it to His Majesty. Isn't it your duty as the Minister of Justice to investigate the case and report back to His Majesty?"

Ji Shihan's tone was obviously stronger than before, probably because he had managed to force out a point, so he straightened his back.

Lin Shan smiled wearily and replied, "This is just Wang Xing's testimony. I haven't even finished reading it yet, and the Grand Tutor is already anxious? He's also accusing others. If I read a few more sentences, will these gentlemen start fighting?"

The implication is nothing more than four words: making a mountain out of a molehill.

A frightened bird.