My Enemy Became My Cultivation Companion-Chapter 892 - 530: Faltering (Triple Update 3-in-1)_4

That Lin Party remnant, Kou Jun? Coming tonight. Han Xiu furrowed his brow, unsure of what might happen, but his breath involuntarily became heavy.

"Haha, it's been a long time since I came to the Imperial Prison office; it's still the same."

Kou Jun's laughter rolled in along with the thunder, just as Han Xiu was about to rise to greet him, yet suddenly thought, how come Kou Jun entered this time and the duty room didn't notify?

The crimson robe stretched wide, with a brocade rooster proudly displayed on it, only to see behind Kou Jun's fat figure was the duty officer with his head lowered.

Han Xiu's pupils shrank slightly, and the next moment, Kou Jun reached into his arms and tossed a ledger onto the desk.

"This is the ledger from Wuchang Prefecture that Han Naitai wanted to review; it was supposed to take sixteen years to find, but today it was found by coincidence."

When something unusual happens, Han Xiu's facial hair trembled slightly. Even though he didn't understand it, he still didn't dare to touch it immediately.

"Why doesn't Han Naitai take a look? It's alright, these are just minor cases; it's the governor's major case that concerns heaven. After fourteen White Lotus Sect evildoers assassinated the governor, they intended to go north from Wuchang Prefecture along the canal route to the Capital City, aiming to assassinate the imperial entourage. Fortunately, Anshan Gong detected it in time,"

Kou Jun clapped his hands and laughed, causing the paperweight on the desk to tremble slightly:

"Just this morning, Anshan Gong led troops to fight the evildoers, discovering fourteen corpses, all of which had the secret letters you sent; it was a close call, almost causing a disaster in the imperial palace!"

The laughter echoed like thunder, as the wind howled, making the Imperial Prison office shake precariously and sending chills throughout the room.

Bam!

Han Xiu staggered and fell into the chair, his bright red robe soaked with rain, feeling as heavy as a thousand pounds. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Those fourteen righteous men were all falsely accused as White Lotus Evil People...

Confusing black and white, distorting truth and lies!

In his heart, it was as if a beast roared, yet Han Xiu couldn't speak, weighed down by the burden of a family of one hundred and twenty-four people.

No one knew better than he how irrefutable the evidence was, and those signed confessions, the hastiness to close the case, were irrefutable proof of Kou Jun's new case.

"This... this..." After a long while, Han Xiu finally spoke hoarsely, unsure of what to say, his eyes trembling as they glanced at the two.

"Han Zishen, you and I passed the imperial examination together and became officials in the same court. I know you care for the state above and the common people below, but have I not done the same? If I dispatch people to investigate tomorrow in time, clearing your name, this matter can come to an end."

When Kou Jun spoke earlier, Su Hongtao did not utter a word, seemingly ashamed to associate with him, but now he sighed:

"The White Lotus Sect turmoil has persisted in Hu-Guang for too long, with people displaced; peace is urgently needed, and you and I cannot remain hindered."

"Then I will report to the court..."

The normally fierce-natured Han Xiu stood up, his body entirely hunched, bowing deeply,

"I request resignation."

Su Hongtao, upon hearing, let out a sigh with a touch of grief in his voice.

Kou Jun slowly retrieved the ledger into his arms, cupped his hands and said, "It's getting late, I should take my leave from Brother Zishen."

After Kou Jun's corpulent figure moved out of the door, Su Hongtao also finished his tea, covered the teacup, and rose to leave.

"Anshan Gong, after I resign and retire, please..."

Han Xiu, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke.

Su Hongtao turned back.

Only to hear Han Xiu's trembling and choked voice: "...remember the state, remember the people!"

The overall situation was settled; he could resign, retreat with the tide, still preserving life, but could these millions of people still retire and go home?

Su Hongtao cupped his hands slightly forward and turned to leave.

Putting on a bamboo hat and walking outside the office, he saw Kou Jun standing with an umbrella, always waiting for him to come over, this fat man wearing a bamboo hat and holding an umbrella, letting the rain not touch him at all. Su Hongtao wasn't as prepared, his official hat had long ears drooping over his raincoat, dripping with rainwater.

Kou Jun turned his head, and when Su Hongtao approached, he whispered: "Since he requested resignation, let him take his guilt and commit suicide."

Su Hongtao's face was as still as water, initially not responding, seeming to hesitate.

Kou Jun grew a bit impatient, scratching his belly under his official robe.

After a long while, Su Hongtao suddenly raised his eyes, indifferently saying: "Colluding with the White Lotus Sect, it's better to die by chaotic soldiers."

Kou Jun clapped his hands and laughed, the two bowed to each other and turned away, speaking no more.

In a few words, the man's crime, life and death, the reputation after death, and the peace of Hu-Guang were all settled.

Rain poured down continuously, striking the eaves, making sounds like hailstones.

In this Wuchang Prefecture Imperial Prison office, it was as if the seasons were reversed, a spring rain bringing coldness...