"Hm? The Ministry of Justice?"
At Li Bingzhang's words, Jiang Xiaobai immediately raised his brows.
Indeed, what were people from the Ministry of Justice doing at the Chancellor's Residence?
Arresting someone?
And who were they here to arrest?
Jiang Xiaobai wasted no time. He quickened his pace and led the way, and soon they reached the front courtyard of the Chancellor's Residence.
Upon entering the front courtyard, Jiang Xiaobai saw dozens of armored soldiers standing there.
Their armor was neatly arranged, sabers hung at their waists, and every face was solemn.
At their head stood a man in official robes.
The man looked to be in his thirties and wore a distinctly troubled expression. He stood opposite Li Bingzhang, speaking with his hands clasped in salute.
"Chancellor, we are merely acting on orders. Please cooperate and hand over those two assassins."
"Once our interrogation yields results, the Ministry of Justice will notify the Chancellor's Residence. We will conceal absolutely nothing!"
"Hand them over? Ha! Don't even think about it!"
Li Bingzhang's expression was cold. "Those two assassins were targeting my worthy son-in-law!"
"The Chancellor's Residence has yet to get to the bottom of this, and already your Ministry of Justice wants to take them away?"
"Well..."
Hearing this, the Ministry of Justice official frowned. "Chancellor, this matter does involve an assassination attempt in the street. Under the law, it should be taken over by the Ministry of Justice or the Court of Judicial Review."
"Heh, if the Chancellor's Residence continues to hold them, word getting out would not only reveal a breach of procedure, but also reflect poorly on you!"
"Procedure?"
Li Bingzhang snorted. "When my worthy son-in-law was attacked yesterday, why didn't anyone from your Ministry of Justice come over to talk about procedure?"
"Now that the Chancellor's Residence