My father is a Confucian sage, but the system forces me to be a crude warrior

Chapter 286 So, the person hiding behind the scenes is Duke Cao? ?

"it is good."

Zeng Anmin solemnly promised:

"Go back, the situation is urgent."

"Ah."

The empress no longer hesitated, turned around and walked outside.

"and many more!"

Zeng Anmin called her.

"how?"

The empress paused, then turned back, blinked at Zeng Anmin and asked:
"Can't bear to leave me?"

"You forgot this thing." Zeng Anmin took out a jade pendant from his arms.

This jade pendant is a treasure that Gu Xiangnan uses to hide his face.

After he beheaded Mr. Xin that day, he put the jade pendant in his arms.

"Almost forgot."

The empress smiled, took the jade pendant, and walked out.

……

Looking at the empress's back.

Zeng Anmin felt completely relieved.

"The strange energy in the body has been dealt with."

"With the help of Tian Zhi Lian, Ru Dao successfully entered the fourth rank and became a great Confucian scholar."

Zeng Anmin's eyes sparkled with brilliance:

"My current Confucianism realm is already the same as Dean Qin's."

"Just turned eighteen."

"Practice Confucianism for two years and you will become a great scholar."

At this point, he touched his chin:

"The most important thing is the martial arts realm. Now it has broken through to the fifth level. With the help of the golden finger, the combat power is also the fourth level, the same as Bai Ziqing!"

"Now, I can finally protect myself in this world."

…………

The death of Ji Hongli became an excuse for lawless elements in the court of Jiang State to attack the empress.

But the empress only gave two reasons.

First, Ji Hongli has a third-rank warrior by his side, so to kill him one must have at least a second-rank expert.

But there is no second rank in Tokyo City.

Second, Duke Cao was the only person who could possibly take action against Ji Hongli, but that night Duke Cao was leading the Black Guards to investigate the thief thoroughly.

Have a perfect alibi.

Therefore, she would conduct a thorough investigation into Ji Hongli's death, and even limit Duke Cao to identify the murderer within three days and give an explanation to all officials and the world!
As for the disappearance of King Nan.

The empress also strongly pointed out that she wanted to see the person alive or the body dead.

I admire and respect my uncle, and I can only feel at ease when I see him!
Afterwards, Empress Gu Xiangnan apologized to the delegation from the Holy Dynasty.

The meeting with the diplomatic corps had to be postponed for a few more days.

After all, the death of Ji Hongli, the Minister of War of Jiang State and a veteran of three dynasties, is the top priority case in Jiang State now!

……

After three days of recovery.

Bai Ziqing's injuries have gradually improved.

He himself is a martial artist at the level of a fourth-grade grandmaster.

"Hey, are you learning to walk?"

Zeng Anmin was lying in the courtyard of Huitong Hall, leisurely looking at Bai Ziqing who was sweating profusely.

At this time, Bai Ziqing was taking his first steps right in front of him.

Walking very slowly.

Bai Ziqing glanced at him and didn't respond.

He just walked forward silently, with a man from the Imperial City Bureau supporting him.

After hearing Zeng Anmin's words, Tizi glared at him.

These two days.

All the envoys from the Great Saint Dynasty in Huitong Hall knew Zeng Anmin's identity.

The empress's lover.

Leader Bai said it himself.

This ordinary-looking man in front of me is actually the empress's lover...

No... How blind is the empress?

"Whoosh, whoosh..."

With the help of Tizi, Bai Ziqing came and sat down opposite Zeng Anmin.

"Why don't you practice anymore?" Zeng Anmin stuffed a grape into his mouth and asked, glancing at Bai Ziqing.

"It's almost done today. The martial arts energy has also been infused into my limbs. In two days at most, my injuries will be healed."

Bai Ziqing clenched his fists.

Feeling the long-lost sense of power coming from his fist, hope flashed on his face.

"Tsk."

"By the way, has anyone suspicious come to see you during this period?"

Zeng Anmin looked around, looked at him seriously and asked.

When Bai Ziqing heard this, he knew that this was the beginning of a secret discussion between the two brothers.

"You all stand down."

Bai Ziqing waved his hand.

All the envoys in the yard were driven away.

"You mean... about the necklace?"

"Ah."

Zeng Anmin took a deep breath, and without beating around the bush, he asked Bai Ziqing directly:

"I remember that before you were captured by Mr. Xin, Duke Cao seemed to come to Huitong Hall to look for you at noon that day?"

Correct!
It’s Duke Cao.

Zeng Anmin set his sights on Duke Cao.

He thought about it carefully later.

That night after going to the Jiaofangsi.

Duke Cao, a third-rank warrior, was the top general of the Jiang State.

He actually led the Black Guards to investigate Tokyo City in person?
This is an extremely unusual signal.

You know, he was just eavesdropping during curfew.

To the Black Guards, he was just a petty thief.

Even if the speed he displayed was comparable to that of a fifth-rank warrior, there would definitely be no need for Duke Cao to show up in person.

Unless, Duke Cao...he has something to hide.

"The matter of the necklace is closely related to the night of the blood moon."

Zeng Anmin's eyes were serious:

"The blood moon night is coming soon, so some people are getting restless."

Hearing Zeng Anmin’s words.

Bai Ziqing's eyes also became solemn.

"That day at noon, I had just finished my meal and was practicing martial arts in the courtyard."

"Duke Cao is here..." When he said this, his brows knitted tightly together:
"He just came to check the defense as usual. He happened to see me practicing martial arts in the courtyard, so he sparred with me and gave me some pointers."

Having said this, he looked up at Zeng Anmin blankly:

“Then he took his men away.”

"There wasn't even a few words between me and him."

"Really?" Zeng Anmin also frowned.

He stroked his chin, looked at Bai Ziqing and asked:
"Could it be that you forgot?"

"Think carefully about what you said."

"He said that his control over the extreme cold field lacked some artistic conception."

"He also asked me if I was used to controlling my mind with my sword when fighting with others..."

Having said that, Bai Ziqing blinked and looked at Zeng Anmin.

Controlling the Will with the Sword...

Zeng Anmin narrowed his eyes:

"I ask you."

"That day at the Jishui Weir, when you got the necklace, you fought with the man who blew up the weir."

"Have you ever used this extreme cold field?"

As soon as these words came out.

Bai Ziqing's expression suddenly froze.

He looked up at Zeng Anmin:

"It was useless that I was afraid of exposing my identity."

"But the situation was urgent at the time. If I didn't use all my strength, the thunder powder would explode, so in a hurry..."

"You used it, and then left traces at the scene, or on the bodies of the Eastern Cult people."

Zeng Anmin took a deep breath:

"It was just that later, you and I happened to be the ones investigating Huang Yuangao's death, and I consciously concealed a lot of information from the court, so you didn't reveal your true identity."

"But, just because the imperial court of the Holy Dynasty doesn't know doesn't mean that the people of Jiang Country don't know."

"So what you mean is that... Duke Cao is giving me advice, but in reality he's testing me? He just wants to see some of my tricks when I use the extreme cold realm?"

Bai Ziqing's body trembled violently.

"Duke Cao is here!!!"

Just after he finished speaking.

A sharp sound suddenly rang out in the yard.

Zeng Anmin and Bai Ziqing looked at each other and suddenly looked towards the source of the sound!

(End of this chapter)