Great Li Martial God

As soon as these words were spoken, Guan Tianqian’s gaze immediately became sharp, ”You’re saying you saw that young man at Cangyuan Marquis Manor last night?”

Guan Shanxue nodded, only her expression was somewhat unnatural for a moment.

Because she not only remembered seeing him, but also recalled all the rather shameful actions she had made at the time.

Guan Tianqian narrowed his eyes, pondering silently.

Very clearly, from the current situation, that young man undoubtedly had great suspicion.

Cang Yinyue’s martial cultivation wasn’t sufficient to leave such profound acupoint sealing techniques on Guan Shanxue. This matter was very likely done by him.

Cang Yinyue also didn’t have sufficient strength to capture three fugitives and that Great Qi remnant. It could only be that someone else helped her, and coincidentally that young man displayed extremely strong abilities and had recently appeared by Cang Yinyue’s side.

Add to that his appearance at Cangyuan Marquis Manor last night, all the clues coming together pointed to one thing: the deaths of Cangyuan Marquis and the others might very well be related to that young man.

Seeing Guan Tianqian not speaking for a long time, Guan Shanxue furrowed her brow, ”You couldn’t be suspecting that pretty boy, could you? But he doesn’t have even a trace of martial true qi.”

Guan Tianqian glanced at her, ”Then you explain why he appeared at Cangyuan Marquis Manor last night?””This... isn’t it simple? Cang Yinyue must have been secretly meeting with him at the manor at night.”

”Foolish. Do you think just anyone can enter Cangyuan Marquis Manor? Also, use your brain and think. Why would you fall unconscious and enter the manor? Cangyuan Marquis and the others were all killed, so why not kill you as well? Why send you back to Six Doors completely unharmed?”

Hearing this, Guan Shanxue’s expression froze. She wanted to say he was intimidated by her status as a Divine Constable’s daughter.

But on second thought, killing her to silence her would be even more reasonable.

Guan Tianqian shook his head lightly, ”That person is not simple, but doesn’t seem like a vicious criminal. As for you saying he has no martial true qi, it’s also possible that your cultivation is too low, and he has some method of concealing his aura. It’s normal that you can’t detect it.”

Speaking, Guan Tianqian unconsciously furrowed his brow again.

He could confirm that the person who acted at Cangyuan Marquis Manor was definitely a Heaven-Human Realm expert. However, for that young man to have such a realm seemed rather impossible.

Perhaps it was a disguise, or perhaps there was someone else behind him.

But regardless, there was only one breakthrough for this matter, and that was Cang Yinyue.

Just at this moment, a knocking sound came from outside the door. A constable urgently said from outside, ”My lord, someone from the palace has come to see you.”

Hearing this, Guan Tianqian showed a surprised expression, then looked at Guan Shanxue and instructed, ”What we just discussed should only be known to you and me. Don’t tell others. I’ll handle this matter.”

Guan Shanxue snorted lightly, but also understood this matter was no small affair, so she could only nod reluctantly.

Seeing this, Guan Tianqian said nothing more and walked out of the room.

Before long, he brought two Gold Badge constables from Six Doors and rode in a carriage together with a palace eunuch toward the Great Li imperial palace.

”Eunuch, may I ask what matter requires summoning us into the palace?”

Inside the carriage, Guan Tianqian cupped his fists and asked the eunuch who sat with eyes closed in meditation.

However, the eunuch shook his head, ”Lord Guan need not ask much. When you arrive at the palace, you’ll know.”

After speaking, the eunuch’s expression was indifferent, no longer having any conversation with him.

Guan Tianqian furrowed his brow slightly but didn’t continue inquiring.

The carriage passed through the Black Tortoise Avenue all the way, crossed the golden bridge, and entered the outer palace.

At this time, Guan Tianqian and the two senior Gold Badge constables all showed slight changes in expression.

The palace guards were too tight. Armored patrols were everywhere. In just a short journey, their carriage had actually undergone five inspections.

Immediately, a thought surged into the minds of the three: something had happened in the palace.

Guan Tianqian suddenly recalled that stone, and his expression began to fluctuate uncertainly.

Could it be...

Not long after, his carriage arrived outside the Tranquil Heart Hall.

Here he also saw a Commander from the Hidden Intelligence Bureau and his subordinates.

”Go in and take a look.” An old eunuch spoke.

Hearing this, Guan Tianqian brought the two Gold Badge constables and walked toward the Tranquil Heart Hall.

Entering the hall, when Guan Tianqian personally witnessed the miserable scene inside, he instinctively stopped in his tracks, his expression somewhat dazed, ”He actually really killed Imperial Consort Ji!”

...

Inside a hall at Six Doors General Bureau.

Fu Yu stood before a window, gazing at the ancient trees outside the hall, standing motionless.

Before long, Ji Feiyun and Gong Lishan walked in. Ji Feiyun turned to close the door, then walked closer and said in a low voice, ”Brother Fu, I’ve already had someone notify His Highness the Fifth Prince about matters at Cangyuan Marquis Manor.”

Hearing this, Fu Yu nodded lightly.

Then he turned to look at the two and asked, ”Have you seen Cang Yinyue?”

Hearing this, both Ji Feiyun and Gong Lishan shook their heads.

”Yesterday, Cangyuan Marquis Manor sent someone with a message saying that Constable Cang wouldn’t be coming to Six Doors for duty for some time.”

Gong Lishan spoke, then exchanged a glance with Ji Feiyun but didn’t continue further.

Fu Yu’s gaze swept over the two, ”Given the relationship between us, there’s no need to be evasive. Speak directly.”

Ji Feiyun hesitated for a moment, then said, ”Yesterday, Cangyuan Marquis actually already had Cang Yinyue confined to the manor. But after the tragedy occurred at the manor, we didn’t find her.”

”We only found an opened lock in an underground secret room in the back garden. Cang Yinyue probably already escaped from the manor. Her whereabouts are unknown.”

Gong Lishan pondered for a moment, ”Moreover, we don’t rule out that Constable Cang is related to the deaths of Cangyuan Marquis and Madam Zhu.”

Fu Yu’s expression was calm, ”Do you think this matter was done by Cang Yinyue?”

Ji Feiyun looked at Fu Yu, his expression suddenly becoming somewhat grave, ”Brother Fu may not know, but I’ve already confirmed and verified that the young man Cang Yinyue brought into Aurora Pavilion is definitely the Eighth Prince newly acknowledged by His Majesty.”

As soon as these words were spoken, Fu Yu’s originally calm face clearly flashed with a trace of surprise.

He narrowed his eyes at Ji Feiyun, ”You’re certain?”

Ji Feiyun nodded solemnly, while Fu Yu fell silent for a while, murmuring, ”She actually found the true prince lost among the common people. That’s beyond my expectations.”

Hearing this, Gong Lishan nodded lightly, ”Although Constable Cang’s martial cultivation is somewhat lacking, her abilities in investigating cases and handling affairs are extremely strong. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been promoted to silver-badge constable at such a young age.”

Speaking, his gaze turned to Fu Yu, ”Now that Cangyuan Marquis and Madam Zhu are dead, Cangyuan Marquis Manor already exists in name only. But now that Constable Cang has latched onto the Eighth Prince’s connection, in the future it may not be impossible for her to revive the marquis manor.”

Fu Yu waved his hand and slowly said, ”Regardless of whether she found the Eighth Prince or not, I won’t give up my marriage engagement with her.”