After traveling for twelve nights, I finally arrived quietly at the location of the Criminal Court on the night of the thirteenth day. The Criminal Court, like the Demon Suppression Division, was established in the Kyoto of the Kingdom of Yan, but it was closer to the Yan Palace, separated only by a road.

The river is equivalent to the gateway to the Yan Palace.

It was very big, lying there in the dark night, like a giant beast. If you didn't know the situation clearly, when you stood in front of such a huge beast, you would have thought you were at the Palace of the Prince of Yan.

The Criminal Court's status in Dayan Kingdom is very transcendent. Although it occupies a huge area and the people inside are treated very well, they don't have to do much.

If there are cases among civilians, they will be handled by the Yamen Mansion in each city. If there are evil spirits causing trouble, the demon slayers of the Demon Suppression Department will take action.

There is no need for the Criminal Court to worry about matters that are too difficult. Their main responsibility is to supervise the Demon Suppression Department and the local Yamen Mansion.

If the Yamen Mansion or the Demon Suppression Department makes any omissions and serious consequences occur, they will investigate and impose penalties.

Although the people in this organization do not have the same cultivation power as the demon slayers, no one dares to provoke and disobey easily.

This is because the person standing behind them is the royal family! If the criminal court knows some secret, it means that the royal family knows it.

If the Criminal Court wants to investigate someone, it means who the royal family wants to investigate. The Criminal Court is like the eyes, ears and mouth of the royal family, and sometimes it can also be the hands... Niu Yuanping is standing in front of it at this time.

I looked up and saw that there was no one guarding the high and wide gate, or in other words, there was no need for guarding at all.

I think this is the most peaceful place under the royal family, so there is no need to worry about thieves and bandits. It is also located in Kyoto with the Demon Slayer's headquarters, the Demon Suppression Division, so there is no need to worry about evil spirits.

Standing in front of the door, after thinking for a moment, he gave up the idea of ​​knocking on the door and entering.

"Just enter quietly and find the criminal court official as soon as possible to report the matter... There is no need to create extraneous matters." With this thought in mind, Niu Yuanping jumped into the dark and jumped into the high wall.

Soon he landed in a corridor among flowers. He stood still and looked around. He saw that the lights here were dim, and even though it was night, it was still as bright as day.

The lights illuminate the red walls and yellow tiles, painted pillars and carved beams, reflecting the splendor of the golden walls. The palaces and towers are scattered high and low, spectacular and majestic, and the light is hazy, very luxurious.

From a distance, through the curtains of the pavilion, I saw many figures inside, drinking and having fun, mingling with each other. Judging from their clothes, they should be criminal guards.

"I didn't expect people in the criminal court to have such a free and rich nightlife..." Niu Yuanping couldn't help but murmured to himself with a little envy.

"If I had known this, I might as well have found a way to work here... to avoid encountering so many troubles now..." With this thought in mind, he moved inside.

There was no one patrolling here, it seemed that everyone was taking the time to enjoy and rest. After a while, a larger temple appeared in front.

Niu Yuanping's eyes flashed:

"I think someone of the rank of a criminal court officer must be there." So he walked over slowly. As he got closer, he realized that the grandeur of this hall was really spectacular.

Walking up the wide steps, you can see the exquisite murals, the translucent floor, the majestic golden tables and chairs, and the six tall golden pillars.

Really beautiful.

"It is indeed an organization supported by the royal family...it is indeed heroic!" As soon as Fang entered the hall, Niu Yuanping was attracted by the noble and gorgeous scene in the hall.

"Is the leader of the Criminal Tribunal a member of the royal family?... The specifications here are simply palace-level..." Although he has never been to the palace, it should be similar to here... No one came to stop him, so he continued to move forward.

I saw that all the steps in front of the palace were paved with fine jade bricks and jade, and the jade-paved ground shone with a warm light.

In the palace, on the cornices carved from mahogany, there is a bronze statue of a phoenix spreading its wings, floating windows carved from evergreen wood, and wall panels made of luminous jade.

At the end of a straight engraved path, there is a huge circular dance floor. The dance floor slowly sinks along the white jade steps, and there are a group of beautiful and graceful dancers dancing to the music on the dance floor.

In the center of the dance floor, the dancing girls are surrounding a huge high platform. The high platform is carved with lifelike dragon patterns, far away from the phoenix on the palace... There are two charming women sitting and standing on the high platform.

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One of them was sitting in front of the guzheng that was being played. Her eyes were like water, with a tenderness that could make anyone tremble and melt... her slender fingers were dancing nimbly on the strings of the guzheng.

Her skin was like cream, white with pink hints, and she seemed to be able to squeeze out water. Her red lips were lightly opened, and she sometimes sang along with the music, and her every move was elegant and tranquil.

This woman is wearing a white dress lying on the ground, with dark patterns of rusty butterflies on it. Her black hair is lightly raised with butterfly tassels. On her forehead, a butterfly carved from a night pearl emits a faint light. Her long hair hangs down her shoulders, pouring down on her beautiful back.

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Her green silk hair dances in the wind, exuding a delicate fragrance. Sitting in front of the guzheng, she has a slender waist and long limbs, giving her a fairy-like refined temperament.

The other woman standing next to her seemed to be the leader of the dancers below. She wore a dark blue brocade long skirt, with white plum blossoms embroidered on the skirt, and a white brocade belt to tie the unbearable figure.

A handful of slender waist is tied up.

She tied her black hair into a bun and inserted only a white jade hairpin with plum blossoms. Although it was simple, she looked fresh and elegant, and she applied a thin layer of powder on her face.

She danced to the tune of the enchantress playing the guzheng, twisting her waist. Occasionally she would rise into the air and fly gracefully, like a butterfly.

The dancer below will coordinate with her dance movements and music. The scene is very spectacular, elegant and charming.

...And around the dance floor, there were more than a dozen people in gorgeous clothes gathered. They were watching the dance and drinking. No one noticed at all that a stranger entered the hall at this moment.

She was still a maid standing on the edge dancing, and finally found Niu Yuanping. She stopped dancing, walked over with a puzzled look on her face, and asked,:

"Who are you?" The voice was soft and polite, like a waiter in a tavern asking the guest's needs.

"I am a guest who came here because of your reputation. I want to see the Judge of the Criminal Court." The woman looked him up and down and said:

"What do you want to see Mr. Liao Shen for?"

"I have something very important to report." Amidst the noise of singing and dancing, Niu Yuan calmly informed him of his purpose.

Every question and answer was answered calmly, as easily as ordering a pot of tea from the maid in the tavern.

"Please wait a moment, I will let you go and report first." After saying that, the dancer walked in. Niu Yuanping stood there waiting, like an elegant guest, and it was not obvious at all that he had climbed over the wall just now...

Not long after, the dancer came back and greeted her in singing:

"Please come with me." Niu Yuanping smiled politely, and then continued to follow her around the dance floor, and climbed up the jade steps on one side to the high platform where the people in gorgeous clothes rested and watched the singing and dancing.

When Niu Yuanping followed the dancer up the last jade staircase, he saw an even more luxurious and gorgeous scene in the high-level dance viewing hall.

The top of the dance viewing hall is made of huge wood as beams, crystal jade as lamps, pearls as curtains, and gold as pillar foundations!

There is an eight-foot-wide seat on the viewing stage. The seat is surrounded by a hanging tent. The tent is embroidered with beads and silver thread begonia flowers. When the wind blows, it looks like a magical sea falling into the clouds.

There were more than a dozen maids serving respectfully in front of the chair. They surrounded a banquet, and on the banquet table were amber wine, jasper glasses, gold-footed bottles, and emerald plates.

These beauties will take turns presenting the wine fruits in front of the huge throne, waiting for the adults who are resting and admiring inside to take a sip of wine and eat a fruit delicacy when they are happy.

At this moment, Niu Yuanping, who was standing to the side, had his sight blocked by the throne tent, so he could not yet see the true face of Liao Shen, the criminal court official who was qualified to enjoy such treatment.

But standing here, he has already felt the grand occasion of Liao Shen's previous scene of picturesque food, flowing wine, the sound of guqin and the tinkling of bells.
Chapter completed!