On the street, two Black-Clad Guards with grave, restrained auras immediately stepped forward and seized Xiao Fan by the shoulders, one on each side.
Xiao Fan was utterly helpless. I just gave you a lavish gift yesterday, and now you, Chicken-Head, are turning your back on me?
"My lord! If you're arresting me, shouldn't you at least tell me what crime I committed?" Xiao Fan struggled.
Liu Jiashan scratched the back of his head, seeming to make it up on the spot. "Hmm... You committed violence in the street and caused a terrible disturbance. You need to be investigated."
"Clearly, Qin Han brought people to surround and threaten me. Left with no choice, I could only defend myself!"
After a brief pause, Xiao Fan continued arguing. "Besides, under Great Liang law, public security in the capital should fall under the Capital Prefecture! This isn't within the Shadow Pivot Court's jurisdiction!"
"Kid, there's nothing in Great Liang that the Shadow Pivot Court shouldn't handle. If you insist on defining our jurisdiction, then it is the nine provinces and the four seas. Understand?"
"And another thing—do you know that the Prefect of the Capital Prefecture is Qin Hui's disciple? If we waited for the Capital Prefecture to come arrest you, I'm afraid you wouldn't live three days..."
Xiao Fan's heart jolted. That did seem to be the case. The Capital Prefecture was an administrative office, while the Shadow Pivot Court was a special agency directly under the Emperor...
As the Second Grand Secretary, Qin Hui had an extensive web of connections throughout the administrative offices. It was entirely possible that he had his fingers in the Capital Prefecture.
As for the Shadow Pivot Court, even if Qin Hui were given ten times the courage, he would not dare meddle with it. That