Chapter 560: Chapter 154: Seeing Is Believing! Heading to the Celestial Prison (2)

"If we fail, that location makes it easy for them to slip straight into the borders of Great Qian."

"If that really happens, you Embroidered Uniform Guards are going to have your hands full!"

Things like this—

Really do fall under the Embroidered Uniform Guard’s jurisdiction.

God knows what kind of trouble this bunch will stir up once they reach Great Qian. If they were all law-abiding types, there’d be no need for a Martial Arts Alliance Leader in the first place.

Among the Fourteen States of the World, there are way more than enough ambitious people.

Every day, countless small dynasties rise, but at the same time, plenty collapse as well.

For Liuli Dynasty to produce an ambitious person—well, Ye Liuyun doesn’t find that strange at all.

On the contrary—

In Ye Liuyun’s view, people like that are bound to pack some impressive Talent Entries.

"Now I’m a bit curious what kind of person this will turn out to be!"

Hmm!

If they really do have decent Talent Entries, sorry, but they’re all mine!

"Make sure you call me over when the real fight starts!"

Typical of someone who relishes a bit of chaos.

Seeing Ye Liuyun’s attitude, Shu Fan immediately chimed in, eyes sparkling, clearly itching for a good show.

"..."

That Shu Fan would react like this—

Ye Liuyun honestly isn’t surprised at all.

...

As for Liuli Dynasty’s situation, Ye Liuyun doesn’t pay it much mind.

After all—

Going by Shu Fan’s words—

The Martial Arts Alliance Leader has only been around for less than a month. If Liuli’s court really plans to act, they’ll need some time to prepare. And even if fighting breaks out, it’s going to drag on for a bit.

Who knows how long before this crowd would get driven all the way into Great Qian.

As for whether these people will win, or whether Liuli Dynasty will get replaced outright—

That sort of outcome hasn’t even crossed Ye Liuyun’s mind.

Liuli Dynasty isn’t any ordinary little regime.

This is a dynasty that’s lasted over a century—the royal family’s foundation runs unimaginably deep after all that time.

How could a bunch of newly risen jianghu forces possibly overturn it?

And really, there haven’t been rumors of any tyrant lately—people are living in peace, with generations of emperors holding things together. How could one group overthrow it all at once?

For Ye Liuyun—

The most important business right now is the Celestial Prison case.

Being a man of action, Ye Liuyun showed up at the Ministry of Justice the very next day after coming up with the idea.

...

"Sir, my son just had a moment of foolishness. Please, I beg you, make an exception!"

He had barely arrived—

When he saw a middle-aged man in lavish attire pushing a chest full of money to a Ministry of Justice official.

A simpering, fawning smile plastered on his face.

In times like these, merchants may have money, but their status isn’t high. Unless one of their descendants makes it big, they basically have no say in anything.

Especially in front of government officials—they’re extra deferential.

"Hmm!"

Faced with all the groveling, the official didn’t even lift an eyelid.

Probably seen it too often—he’s long since numb to it.

He opened the chest, checked the contents, and seeing it was hefty enough, finally gave a satisfied nod.

"Alright, since your attitude’s good, I’ll give you a chance. Go find someone else to take the blame."

"Thank you, sir! Thank you, sir!"

Hearing this, the man broke into a grin.

Clearly, this wasn’t his first time—he knew perfectly well how things worked at the Ministry of Justice,

and immediately had someone bring in a fellow dressed up like a vagabond.

Soon enough, the merchant’s son was brought out.

"Father!"

From the looks of it, though he’d been thrown into the Celestial Prison, he hadn’t suffered a bit.

Aside from some dirty clothes, he was still delicate and pampered, soft as ever.

"We’ll talk once we’re home!"

Seeing his son released, the merchant relaxed and quickly scolded him lightly.

"..."

The son curled his lip, but didn’t argue—after all, they were still inside the Ministry of Justice.

Clearly, this wasn’t their first rodeo.

There wasn’t a hint of fear in his eyes—only annoyance, as if being locked up for so long was an outright bother, and he should’ve been picked up sooner!

"Alright, you can go."

"Thank you, sir! Thank you, sir!"

The man bowed repeatedly, taking his son with him as they left.

Except—

Just around the corner, they ran right into Ye Liuyun, standing there.

Ye Liuyun had long heard whispers that you could buy scapegoats at the Ministry of Justice, but this was his first time seeing it in action.

Well—

Seeing really is believing.

Only when you see it with your own eyes, do you realize just how rampant it is.

"Hmm?"

The merchant himself didn’t react to Ye Liuyun, but his son couldn’t help but scowl.

"Can’t you see someone’s coming? Don’t block my way. Move!"

Ye Liuyun wasn’t wearing an official’s uniform, just plain clothes.

The brat probably thought Ye Liuyun was like his dad—one of those who pays to get favors in here.

Spoiled as he was, he just started barking orders immediately.

His merchant father, on seeing this, looked utterly unfazed.

Clearly, he was used to it by now.

This alone made it obvious: his son’s outrageous behavior wasn’t accidental, but the result of his father’s constant coddling.

Too bad they ran into the wrong person today!

"Are you deaf? Hurry up and make way for your young master!"

Seeing Ye Liuyun’s silence, the brat grew even more disgruntled!