Martial Saint through Reading

Zhong Yang returned the box and said to Chu Ming, ”This matter requires your attention, Lord Chu.”

Based on decades of experience in solving cases, he deduced something.

A Meridian Unlocking Realm expert from the Martial Immortal Alliance infiltrated the cloth shop, not to steal, but to gather evidence, much like the Regent’s Mansion.

The reason for gathering evidence must be to investigate something.

With the First-Grade Cold Family and Martial Immortal Alliance appearing simultaneously, they must be working for the Prince.

”No one is to mention this matter here, I will report in person.” Zhong Yang scanned the dozen inspectors from the Regent’s Mansion.

”Understood.” Those inspectors were shrewd and knew what should and shouldn’t be spoken.

”Lord Xiao, Lord Chu, I still need to investigate the murder at the cloth shop, farewell.”

Zhong Yang had the dozen inspectors return to the cloth shop while he hurried off with Guo Heng towards the capital.

This matter is significant; he won’t take credit, but he can’t ignore it entirely.

The cloth shop needs to be controlled, Cui Ye from the Ministry of Industry’s Camp Repair Department must send people to keep watch, and the bookkeeping and letters regarding the official must be reported promptly.

Otherwise, if someone escapes, he will be held accountable as the Supervision Office Supervisor.

Xiao Wen stepped forward and looked at the metal box.

What’s inside?

He was curious but didn’t overstep boundaries.

Chu Ming feigned indifference and picked up the bookkeeping to read.

”Lake Heart Pavilion allocated ten thousand gold, spent three thousand gold...”

”Jinyue Hall Jingxin Garden allocated twenty thousand gold, spent ten thousand gold...”

”...”

”Celestial Longevity Platform, allocated...”

Reading each entry, Chu Ming’s expression froze, and the three watching beside Xiao Wen were also shocked.

Setting down the bookkeeping, they looked at the letters.

”Huang Forbidden Army Assistant General Dai Jingxi refused to submit to me, hope Elder Cha Xiu can find a way to eliminate him.”

”Inspector Jie Zhou of the Regent’s Mansion is investigating me, possibly holds evidence, hope to eliminate him.”

”...”

All five letters pointed to one person.

Xiao Wen’s friend, River Transport Headquarters, Tang Xuan!

”Tang Xuan!”

Xiao Wen’s expression changed repeatedly.

He always considered Tang Xuan a friend, believing the Shan County forbidden books and objects incidents were frames by the Blood Evil Sect.

Xiao Wen never imagined that Tang Xuan, whom he had known for decades and progressed alongside, secretly committed such heinous deeds.

”Xiao Wen, these bookkeeping and letters still need verification for authenticity; perhaps it’s another framing.” Xiao Jianxin remarked beside him.

Verification for authenticity?

Xiao Wen remained silent.

He had known Tang Xuan for so many years, he could recognize the handwriting at a glance, even if it was deliberately altered.

”Chu Ming,” Xiao Wen looked at the white-clad youth, ”How do you plan to handle the matter of Tang Xuan?”

He had already guessed that Chu Ming was likely here on behalf of the Prince.

”I need to report to Prince Ming Qi first,” Chu Ming said.

This matter is significant, not only involving Tang Xuan himself, but potentially implicating the Tang Family behind him, which is Chu Ming’s true purpose.

”...”

...

Qin Capital, Imperial City, West Palace Jingran Hall, Seventh Prince’s Palace.

At this moment, the Fifth Prince and Seventh Prince sat facing each other.

”Seventh brother, this time both you and I were wrong. Surprisingly, the first to uncover the case wasn’t Xuu Mu from Pingzhong County, nor was it Chu Ming from Xirong County, but Zhuge Chen from Chi’an County.”

”Indeed unexpected, although Xuu Mu from Pingzhong County was only half a day slower, what surprised me was Chu Ming.”

”It’s been three days, yet that boy hasn’t made any movement.”

”Seventh brother, you’re too impatient. Chu Ming may have talent in the Mountain Scripture, but in other aspects...”

During their conversation.

”Your Highness.” A voice called out from outside the hall; it was Tao Long, the General of the Huang Forbidden Army guarding Jingran Hall.

”What is it?”

”Chu Ming from Xirong County seeks an audience.”

”He’s finally here.” The Fifth Prince said with a smile.

”Let him in.”

Two figures entered the grand hall, it was Chu Ming and Zhuge Rui.

”Fifth Prince, Seventh Prince.”

”Have you cleared the case?” The Seventh Prince asked directly.

”Yes, it is clear.” Chu Ming handed over the box containing the evidence.

”Then have the Regent’s Mansion take the evidence and arrest Cui Ye from the Ministry of Industry’s Camp Repair Department.” The Seventh Prince didn’t look at the evidence.

Chu Ming and Zhuge Rui made a bowing gesture but remained unmoving.

”Why?” The Seventh Prince wondered, he didn’t look at the evidence because he trusted Chu Ming wouldn’t falsify it, assured that something had been discovered.

Yet now, observing Chu Ming’s demeanor, it seemed there was another issue?

He lowered his gaze, casually picked up a bookkeeping from the metal box and handed it to the Fifth Prince, then picked up the next one to examine.

The two Princes casually browsed the bookkeeping, their brows gradually showing surprise.

Their faces showed anger after examining the five letters from below.

”A small Camp Repair Department dares to be so bold, even causing chaos with Celestial Longevity Platform!”

”What a Tang Xuan! What a Purple Cloud Sect!”

The box’s evidence implicated not only Cui Ye but also led to Tang Xuan and the Purple Cloud Sect.

Essentially, Chu Ming not only clarified the corruption of Cui Ye from the Ministry of Industry’s Camp Repair Department but also rooted out those protecting them from above.

In fact, there was also a Secretary of the Imperial Secretariat involved, but Chu Ming kept that concealed for now, as it was still useful.

This Secretary was a Second Grade official who leaned towards Left Minister’s faction, the very person who slandered before the Dragon Throne, leading to the suspicion of Master Xiang Yue, Zuo Yuan.

”You two, step outside for now.”

Chu Ming and Zhuge Rui exited the grand hall, leaving the Seventh Prince and Fifth Prince to discuss.

”Fifth brother, how about it?” The Seventh Prince smiled.

”This boy indeed is different from others, the case given by elder brother involves deeply; Zhuge Chen from Chi’an County and Xuu Mu from Pingzhong County were quick to solve cases, but both explored lower, while upwards...”

”Only Chu Ming exposed Tang Xuan.”

”Tang Xuan may be the Third Grade River Transport Headquarters, but that Tang Family occupies significant positions in both the court and Huang Forbidden Army, also boasting figures like Master Tang in Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm; this time who knows how elder brother will choose?”