Mixed in the heavens, merits and virtues become immortals

Chapter 467 What Happened to Solving the Case?
As the dishes were served, the Empress ate with graceful demeanor and composure.

After witnessing this scene, Huaiqing naturally sat down next to Gu Qing, looking at the Empress with satisfaction, and gently leaned closer to Gu Qing.

"Um……"

The Empress stopped eating, her brows furrowed slightly, and she said, "Huaiqing, sit here with your mother."

Princess Huaiqing obediently sat down to the right of the Empress. Just as she was about to show affection to her mother, she saw the Empress smiling at Gu Qing.

Something is wrong!
Huaiqing sensed something was wrong, but couldn't quite put his finger on it.

After the meal, Huaiqing took his leave with Gu Qing. Once outside the palace gates, he asked, "How did you cure my mother's illness?"

There is a story in Taoism.

Gu Qing slowly opened his mouth and said, "On Mount Miaoguye, there dwells a divine being. His skin is like ice and snow, and his demeanor is like that of a maiden. He does not eat grains, but inhales the wind and drinks the dew. He rides the clouds and controls flying dragons, and travels beyond the four seas. His spirit is so concentrated that things are free from disease and the harvest is plentiful."

Huaiqing's eyes dimmed slightly. This was the Taoist pursuit of longevity and perfection, and it was also the state that Emperor Yuanjing was trying to achieve by squandering the people's hard-earned money.

"After such words were spoken, some considered them wild and unbelievable. Then another argument arose: the blind cannot appreciate literature, and the deaf cannot appreciate the sound of bells and drums. Are deafness and blindness not limited to the physical body? They can also be caused by knowledge! Such words are like those of a woman of her time. Such a person, such a virtuous person, would encompass all things as one. The world desires chaos, so who would be so preoccupied with the affairs of the world!"

As Gu Qing spoke these words, Huai Qing appreciated the transcendence in the text. A blind person cannot appreciate the beauty of writing, a deaf person cannot appreciate the sound of bells and drums, and human wisdom is also limited to the deaf and blind, unable to comprehend the realm of gods and humans. The existence of gods and humans is one with all things, naturally transcending the pursuit of worldly gains.

After listening quietly, Huaiqing looked lost in thought. When she came to her senses, she looked at Gu Qing beside her and asked with a sly smile, "If I can't understand it either, does that mean I'm deaf and blind in terms of wisdom?"

"You are different."

Gu Qing affirmed.

"What's the difference?"

Huaiqing tilted his head and asked, a hint of playfulness on his peerless face.

"You are a roc."

Gu Qing said naturally, “In the Northern Ocean there is a fish, its name is Kun. Kun is so big that no one knows how many thousands of miles it is; it transforms into a bird, its name is Peng. The back of Peng is so big that no one knows how many thousands of miles it is; when it flies in anger, its wings are like clouds hanging from the sky. This bird will migrate to the Southern Ocean when the sea is in motion. The Southern Ocean is the Heavenly Pool.”

"Furthermore, if the water is not deep enough, it cannot support a large boat. If you pour a cup of water on a low-lying area, a mustard seed can float on it; but if you place the cup there, it will stick, because the water is shallow and the boat is large. If the wind is not strong enough, it cannot support large wings. Therefore, when the wind reaches nine thousand miles, it is below, and only then can it gather strength; with the blue sky on its back, nothing can hinder it, and only then can it set out to fly south."

"You're just building up your strength right now."

Princess Huaiqing loved literature, and Gu Qing secretly plagiarized it. Given Princess Huaiqing's intelligent and insightful nature, she wouldn't flaunt Gu Qing's plagiarized articles. But now, after hearing Gu Qing's words, Huaiqing's eyes were filled with tears, and she looked at Gu Qing with a completely different expression.

Gu Qing really understands her!
Huaiqing quietly leaned into Gu Qing's arms.

Xu family of Jingzhao Prefecture.

Gu Qing made a big fuss in the palace. After leaving the palace, the emperor thanked Gu Qing and distributed a thousand taels of gold and fine silks and satins to Gu Qing to take back to the Xu family. When the gold and silver treasures were opened, Li Ru's eyes lit up and she stepped forward to hug them.

"mother!"

Xu Lingyue grabbed Li Ru's arm and said, "What are you so happy about? This is something the Emperor bestowed upon Qing Ge, it has nothing to do with you!" These things belong to her, Xu Lingyue!
"You little heartless bastard!"

Seeing Xu Lingyue's greedy look, Li Ru pinched her and said, "You're not even married yet, and you're already dividing up the family property?"

Even close brothers keep clear accounts.

Xu Lingyue rubbed her arm, still refusing to budge an inch from what was in front of her.

Seeing that Xu Lingyue looked ready to break off the relationship, Li Ru had no choice but to turn to Gu Qing and follow his lead. She reached out and grabbed Xu Lingyue, saying, "Good son-in-law, we're all family now. After you and Lingyue get married..."

With a wave of his hand, Gu Qing distributed the gold and silk, and Li Ru received a portion of the gold and silk, beaming from ear to ear.

“Stain…”

When Xu Qi'an returned, he looked at the box full of gold and calculated how many years it would take him to accumulate that much money at his current rate of picking up money every day... No one gets rich without unexpected wealth.

"Ning Yan!"

Seeing Xu Qi'an's enthusiasm, Gu Qing took out a piece of gold and handed it over, saying, "Take this money; you can use it to redeem Fu Xiang!"

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"..."

Inside the Xu family mansion, all was quiet. Xu Pingzhi, Xu Xinnian, Li Ru, Xu Lingyue and the others all turned their gazes toward Xu Qi'an, and gradually, their eyes began to hold a deeper meaning.

"what happened?"

Looking at Xu Qi'an's lifeless face, Gu Qing innocently asked, "Is it not enough?"

Xu Qi'an sighed silently and looked up at the sky.

At this time, romantic scholars often liked to redeem their lovers from prostitutes and give away public buses for private use. Xu Qi'an always felt that this idea was quite ridiculous, but he never expected that Gu Qing would bring money for him to redeem people.

“My relationship with Miss Fuxiang is completely innocent. Don’t try to slander my innocence.”

In front of his family, Xu Qi'an wanted the last shred of dignity.

"alright."

Gu Qing didn't insist, but looked at Xu Qi'an and said, "But a man must take responsibility!"

What responsibility would I have at the Jiaofangsi (a government-run entertainment institution)?

Xu Qi'an felt like an irresponsible person in front of Gu Qing, even though Gu Qing was the one who flirted with him the most...

"Let's get back to the case."

Xu Qi'an abruptly changed the subject, preparing to talk about the case, and looked at Gu Qing, saying, "You should also make use of your connections."

The Sangbo case has made promising progress after Xu Qi'an's comprehensive investigation, but at the same time, the scope of suspicion is too broad, including the Zhenbei King, the demon race, the Buddhist sect, and even the Witch God Cult. Xu Qi'an needs more information support from various levels, which is where Gu Qing comes in.

This was serious business, and everyone in the Xu family mansion quieted down, since the case involved Xu Qi'an's life.

"Can you find Xiao Pan?"

Gu Qing looked at Xu Qi'an with innocent eyes.

Xiao Pan?

Xu Qi'an thought of Master Jinlian, and the way this old silver coin fawned over Gu Qing in the Earth Book Group. He felt a surge of disdain: What Little Pan? Just a nobody!

Even so, Xu Qi'an still made a contact in the Earth Book chat group.

Three: I ran into Gu Qing on the 9th. Could you come over for a bit? Nine: I'll be right there!

Within this group of Earth Books, Li Miaozhen, Lina, and the others who were spying on the screen were all amazed to see Daoist Jinlian fawning over Gu Qing like this. Meanwhile, Princess Huaiqing glanced at the sky outside and felt that the number three member of the Heaven and Earth Society was not far from her.

"Thinking too much."

Huaiqing gently tapped his head and said to himself, "Just ask Gu Qing, and everything will be clear."

Xu Mansion.

The Golden Lotus Taoist possessed the orange cat, let out a howl, and rushed into the mansion, arriving in front of Gu Qing and Xu Qi'an. In Xu Qi'an's eyes, the orange cat possessed by the Golden Lotus Taoist was actually wagging its tail at Gu Qing.

Lick it, lick it so much!
"Xiao Pan".

Gu Qing looked at the orange cat and said, "We are investigating the Sangbo case. If you have any information about the Sangbo case, you can tell us about it."

"Investigate the Sangbo case?"

Master Jinlian swayed and said, "I actually know quite a lot now."

Xu Qi'an's eyes narrowed.

"This matter is actually related to Number Six."

Master Jinlian said, "Before Number Six disappeared, he heard you were investigating the Sangbo case and mentioned a name, Heng Hui."

What is Heng Hui?
Is it the real culprit?
Xu Qi'an is currently questioning Buddhism, but has not yet gone to Qinglong Temple. Therefore, when he suddenly heard the name Heng Hui, it was beyond Xu Qi'an's known information. However, the whole matter was roughly sorted out by the Golden Lotus Taoist.

"A year ago, Princess Pingyang and the monk Heng Hui eloped, only to be ambushed and killed by the son of the Earl of Pingyuan and the son of the Vice Minister of War. Heng Hui somehow survived and is now cooperating with the demon race..."

Although Master Jinlian has lost his rank, his insight remains. Because of Gu Qing, Hengyuan mentioned Heng Hui's name. Based on this information, Master Jinlian investigated the Jingzhao Prefecture and the case became clear. Now, standing before Gu Qing, Master Jinlian proudly puffed out his chest.

Xu Qi'an listened to the case. He knew some of the information, while others were vague. Now, with Master Jinlian's explanation, he felt as if the clouds had parted and the sun had shone through, and he suddenly understood. However, at the same time, Xu Qi'an had an indescribable sense of unease.

It's like a crime novel where the protagonist is working hard to solve a case, but before the real culprit is caught, a bystander points it out.

This does not demonstrate his brilliance and prowess at all!

What happened to the deduction?

Gu Qing listened from the side, while filling in the gaps in what Master Jinlian said.

After Heng Hui was killed a year ago, her resentment was overwhelming. Xu Qi'an's current lover, Fu Xiang, refined it and left it in the human world. The demons later planned the Sangbo case mainly to rescue the sealed object in Sangbo Lake. As for Heng Hui, she used this object to complete her revenge.

“The Marquis of Pingyuan has been wiped out because of Gu Qing. If Heng Hui wants revenge, she should target the Ministry of War’s Vice Minister’s residence, and…”

At this point, Xu Qi'an stared at the orange cat and asked, "Are Number Six and Heng Hui on good terms?"

The disappearance of No. 6 is most likely due to Heng Hui.

Master Jinlian nodded.

"Ugh……"

Xu Qi'an then understood that Master Jinlian had sought help from Gu Qing. Now that Number Six was missing and the other party was troublesome, Master Jinlian wanted to send Gu Qing to rescue Heng Hui.

The residence of the Vice Minister of War.

The mansion was heavily guarded inside and out. Gu Qing, Daoist Jinlian, and Xu Qi'an stood on the roof of the Vice Minister's mansion, looking down at everything from their vantage point, which could be considered a kind of waiting for the rabbit to run into their trap.

"Are the people in the Vice Minister of War's residence good or bad?"

Xu Qi'an looked down and asked.

Gu Qing frowned and looked at them for a moment before saying, "They're all dead."

dead?

Upon hearing this, Xu Qi'an looked around the entire Vice Minister's residence and suddenly realized that the Vice Minister's residence was involved in the Sangbo case, and that the people inside were related to the murder of Princess Pingyang. Therefore, the entire Vice Minister's residence would probably be executed, so they were already dead.

There are still many doubts in the Sangbo case, but the investigation can be stopped when it reaches the Ministry of War Vice Minister's Office. Further investigation would lead to factional struggles within the court.

As Xu Qi'an was pondering, he heard a loud bang coming from the gate. When he looked over, he saw a man in black stride in. With a flick of his wrist, like a cannon blast, roof beams flew and tiles rained down. The once beautiful garden, rockery, and houses were all reduced to rubble in the man's path. After entering the courtyard, this man had a very clear objective: he charged straight into the residence of the Vice Minister of War to kill the Vice Minister's son.

"stop!"

The Great Feng Dynasty was founded on military strength, and every official's residence was protected by night watchmen. This was especially true for the Vice Minister of War. When the commotion became too loud, the night watchmen jumped out to stop the men in black. However, the men in black were currently attacking fiercely, and in just a few moves, they beat the night watchmen until they were bleeding and flying away.

"All of you go to hell!"

The man in black chased after a night watchman who was seriously injured and unable to resist. Seeing that his colleague was about to die, Xu Qi'an was about to draw his sword without thinking. At that moment, a flash of white light appeared.

No one knew where the white light came from, but in that instant, a throwing knife appeared on the man in black's arm!

This single strike startled the man in black and caused the night watchmen below to flee for their lives.

Flying knife?

Xu Qi'an stared at the flying knife, a strange feeling creeping into his heart. As his thoughts wandered, the black-clad man's gaze turned directly towards him, his eyes fierce. After his face was revealed, a scream came from below, saying, "How could it be you? Weren't you already dead?"

The man in black was Heng Hui. He had a knife in his arm, but it did not diminish his desire for revenge. He leaped forward and grabbed his enemy by the throat. When their eyes met, he saw the most extreme fear in the other man's eyes!
"Crack!"

With her throat crushed, Heng Hui felt as if most of the shackles in her heart had been lifted, and she felt an indescribable sense of relief. She raised her hand and was about to start a massacre to the left and right.

"Whoosh!"

Another throwing knife struck Heng Hui's arm, stopping her desire to kill indiscriminately. At that moment, Heng Hui looked up and met Gu Qing's gaze. The raging hatred and endless resentment in her heart were instantly dispelled. Tears streamed down her face as she turned and left without a care in the world.

Why won't you save my son!

The Vice Minister of War looked up at the three people on the roof, his heart filled with resentment.

"Because he is a bad person."

Gu Qing said simply, and together with Daoist Jinlian, they chased after Heng Hui.

Xu Qi'an, whose skill was the weakest, remained where he was, thinking about the two flying knives he had just thrown. They were both extremely fast, but they were also thrown to save people. This reminded Xu Qi'an of the legendary Little Li Flying Dagger.

"Another coincidence?"

Xu Qi'an clicked his tongue and said to himself, "Gu Qing possesses a righteous spirit and a pure heart, and he throws his flying knife with the intention of saving people, so it's reasonable that he is similar to Little Li's Flying Dagger!"

Xu Qi'an has already learned to convince himself.

(End of this chapter)