Chapter 106 (1/2)



106 Shakedown (2)

Besides, although the night watchman was feared by the officials due to his organization, Fu Xiang’s position was more than enough to be a concubine of a fourth-rank official.

“There’s no hurry. I’ll redeem you after I’ve saved some silver.” Xu Qi ‘an replied perfunctorily. He hugged the courtesan’s smooth body and let himself fall asleep in three seconds.

In the dark, Fu Xiang quietly stared at Xu Qi ‘an’s face, her eyes bright.

…..

The next morning, a group of people left the Imperial Academy.

When his colleagues saw Xu Qi ‘an, they greeted him with a smile, and their relationship became closer. If she had only treated Xu Qi ‘an as a colleague before, now she treated him as a little friend.

The effect was very good.

In fact, as long as he was not too jealous or had a high status, copper Gong, who was at the same level as him, would not mindlessly hate him.

Most people would be willing to befriend Xu Qi ‘an if they were more flexible, cater to his interests, and show goodwill.

Because in this way, the identity of a lucky bastard who was chosen by two golden gongs would be changed to:This guy who caught Jin Luo’s eye is my friend.

They walked and chatted along the way. A copper Gong suddenly laughed and said, “”Ningyan, you’re really a talent. You’ve let me know how ignorant and boring I was in the past.”

His colleagues let out kind and ambiguous laughter.

Xu Qi ‘an shrugged. I’ll teach you a few more interesting ways to play later.

What was more interesting was … Everyone’s eyes lit up.

They arrived at the watchman’s Yamen at dawn. After the roll call, Xu Qi ‘an and song tingfeng went to the side hall of spring breeze Hall. They had a few sips of tea and were about to go out to patrol the streets when an official rushed in.

“My Lords, Lord li has invited you.”

There’s a job … Xu Qi ‘an and the other two hung their sabers and walked side by side to spring breeze Hall.

Li Yuchun, who was meticulously dressed, perfectly blended in with the equally neat and orderly spring breeze Hall.

Brother spring, it’s very tiring for you to live like this … Xu Qi ‘an sympathized with her boss’s OCD.

Li Yuchun pointed at the three cards on the table. “We’re going to raid a house today. The three of you will go on my behalf. I’ll repeat the same words again, don’t do anything unnecessary.

“In 15 minutes, gather in the front yard and go with the other colleagues.”

It was actually a house raid?

Xu Qi ‘an was shocked. Shakedown was one of the jobs of night watchmen, and their targets were criminals.

“This is the document.” Li Yuchun showed the three of them the documents that had been sent to him.

The target of this raid was the head of the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of gold, a rank six official. Exiles and shakedowns for corruption and dereliction of duty.

The so-called “shakedown” referred to the seizure of the property and the confiscation of all property. In Xu Qi ‘an’s previous life, it was equivalent to depriving the criminal of his personal property.

Li Yuchun glanced at Xu Qi ‘an and said, “”This person is a subordinate of Vice Minister Zhou of the Ministry of Revenue.”

He was telling Xu Qi ‘an that this was a follow-up to the tax case.

The fall of a Big Shot in the Imperial court was bound to be accompanied by the dismissal and punishment of the officials attached to him. It was like the mud brought out by pulling out a radish.

Xu Qi ‘an and the other two left. On the way to the front yard, song tingfeng said, “”This is your first time participating in a raid, so there are some rules you don’t understand.

“When the property is seized, the clerk will count all the valuable items in the front yard, record them, and then bring them back to the Yamen. However, they won’t participate in the plundering.”

At this point, song tingfeng gave him a look that said ‘you’ll understand’.

An old fox like Xu Qi ‘an immediately understood what he meant.

“From what the boss means …” Xu Qi ‘an asked.

“Hey, don’t mind him.” Song tingfeng pursed his lips,”the boss is so stubborn.” We have to reasonably seek benefits for ourselves.”

Xu Qi ‘an nodded. This was indeed a more reasonable way of seeking benefits.