Secret Records of the Leader of the Beichen Sword Sect

After all, even in war, envoys should not be executed. The Three Constellations have yet to make a final decision on whether to confront or appease Marquis Zhongshan. Yet some factions are acting on their own, plotting assassination and arson right under the nose of the Imperial City?

This is not just a slap on Monk Hu’s backside! It’s practically a slap in the face of the court!

Thus, Tie Dan’s latest actions only added fuel to the fire. The most immediate consequence was that the Taiwei Constellation passed an emergency decree that same day, appointing a new Inspector General Si Li to thoroughly investigate the security of the Imperial City and to be responsible for arresting all recent offenders.

Hmm, in times like these when someone needs to bear the brunt, no one fights for the position.

However, with the Immortal Palace’s vast resources, how could they lack capable individuals? It’s just that such difficult or unpleasant tasks never seem to fall to them.

So the newly appointed Inspector General Si, now tasked with taking the blame, quickly took office. This person was somewhat competent and acted decisively. As soon as he took office, he declared prohibitions and enforced strict laws, organizing the division of defense zones that very night. He closed all city gates of the outer city, imposed a curfew and martial law, and deployed the Imperial Guard to patrol the streets wielding five-colored rods. Anyone caught on the street in violation of the curfew would be beaten with these rods, imprisoned for at least fifteen days, and fined a minimum of three hundred thousand.

Moreover, this guy truly meant business—he even dared to arrest and punish relatives of the palace eunuchs!

At that time, everyone was on edge. Travelers didn’t dare to go out for leisurely wine and brothels and instead had to stay in inns for chats.