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Chapter 363 Innocence (Subscribe)

The alarm bell of the Assassination Bureau sounded in the middle of the night, and many members of the Assassination Bureau who had already left work rushed back after receiving notifications from their colleagues.

Deputy Commander Sun Shicheng was aware of the plot of his two trusted subordinates. In order to avoid suspicion, he ran out of the city tonight in the name of official business.

So when Sun Shicheng heard the news, he broke out in a cold sweat all over his body and had to turn around and rush back.

He was almost the last one to arrive at the office of the Bureau of Assassination of Traitors. When he entered, he saw a dozen or so clerks in disheveled clothes, all of whom were clerks working in the Jiakuge.

These people were pale and trembling, obviously they knew about the situation in Jiaku Pavilion.

Today, there was a fire on the third floor of the Jiaku Pavilion, and these people are guilty of a heinous crime.

Sun Shicheng didn't have time to pay attention to them and hurried into the main hall of the Assassination Bureau.

The courtyard outside the main hall was already full of people, and almost all the military officers and above in the bureau had gathered here.

Sun Shicheng glanced at everyone here and strode into the hall.

Sun Shicheng didn't notice that his relative, Jin Tianchen, the Trial Military Virtue Commandant, was also squeezed in the crowd.

Jin Tianchen smiled bitterly. When he was a martial arts star, he was the center of attention. Wherever he went, he was surrounded by fans. But now he was squeezed among a group of rough guys.

Jin Tianchen then tiptoed and took a look into the lobby.

I saw a young man in his twenties sitting behind the desk. He was about two meters and four inches tall, wearing heavy armor, with a well-proportioned body, delicate features, and a high nose bridge. He sat with a straight back, his face stern and his temperament majestic.

——This is Lin Hao, a top hero of Tianji Star who became the commander of the Assassination Bureau at the age of nineteen and the leader of thousands of people in the Assassination Bureau.

Jin Tianchen knew that he would never be able to reach this position in his lifetime, so being able to become the leader of the Twenty-Four Prisons was already very good.

The people around him were talking in low voices.

"Xie Yong and Pan Dongfan are finished. I just took a look and saw their hands and feet were chopped off when they were dragged here."

"The commander's fighting power is impressive. Xie Yong and Pan Dongfan are already 26 and 28 respectively. Even without the dragon armor, they are still fifth-level super emperors. Yet, they were no match for him. It is said that he couldn't even withstand a single blow."

"How about he become the commander? It is said that if he and the guardian demon wear the dragon armor, they will be the sixth level emperor. If they join hands, they will be the super emperor."

"You still have the heart to talk about this? Have you seen what happened to the Jiaku Pavilion? The third floor was burned down."

"How could you not see it? Fortunately, the commander's personal guards suppressed it, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous. These two supervisors would be finished, and all the documents in the treasury would be finished too. It's a pity for the supervisor."

"The Supervisor is fine; he was clearly tricked into leaving. But those clerks are in for a rough ride. And Xie Yong and Pan Dongfan are truly audacious, actually doing something like this."

Deputy Commander Sun Shicheng has already walked into the hall and taken his seat.

As he walked and observed, he found that the three deputy commanders, including himself, had arrived in the hall, and nineteen of the twenty-four guards had arrived - and two were lying on the ground.

Their hands and feet were broken and their bodies were covered in blood.

Among them, the deputy commander Tan Xiangsheng had a flushed face and looked very excited.

He had previously been ordered by Lin Hao to investigate the old case of King Han, but he had already achieved results before the investigation even started.

Sun Shicheng felt gloomy and realized that the situation was extremely bad.

They are the second envoy's men. If Lin Hao and Tan Xiangsheng get the chance, they will definitely pursue them relentlessly.

At this moment, above the hall, Lin Rui sneered, "Interesting. So when you entered the storage room, the books and documents inside had already been taken away? Were you framed?"

"That's right!" Xie Yong, the Ninth Prison Guard, was pinned to the ground and spoke in a hoarse and difficult voice: "The two of us went to the storage room to check some case files. Since there was no one on duty in the storage room, we got impatient waiting and broke in without permission.

But when we went in, we found that most of the bookshelves were empty and had been spilled with kerosene. The fire wasn't started by us, but by someone else using magic."

Sun Shicheng was slightly surprised when he heard this. He didn't expect that these two people would still have excuses when the evidence was conclusive.

However, Xie Yong's words were hard to convince. Why would the Supervisor of the Jiaku Pavilion ask for leave? Why would those clerks go to the brothel? Why did they stay there? And who transferred the three clerks who were last on duty at the Jiaku Pavilion? Anyone with a discerning eye could tell what was going on.

"interesting."

After hearing this, Lin Rui chuckled, "But how do you explain the bags of kerosene you carried? They were actually highly flammable kerosene. Also, I've had a thorough investigation into the cause of Jiakuge Supervisor's mother's illness, as well as the relationship between Qinghualou and you two. We'll have results within half a day at most. Are you still stubbornly resisting and insisting on this confession?"

At this time, all the clerks in the Jiaku Pavilion were kneeling in the hall, looking at the two people in the hall with red eyes that were ready to devour anyone.

Xie Yong's face turned pale from the massive blood loss. "My Lord, this is the truth! The kerosene bag was used to fill the dragon armor's flare bombs. The two of us were indeed framed!"

He knew that he must never admit it and that he had to hold on until the King of Han intervened, only then would they have a chance of survival.

He definitely couldn't become the guardian, but at least he could save his life.

Pan Dongfan's hair and face were covered in blood, and he looked even more miserable than Xie Yong. He also glared at Lin Hao and said in a hoarse voice, "We two broke the rules by entering the library without permission, but it was definitely someone else who set the books on fire. And the kerosene bag on Xie Yong was full, and we didn't even open it!"

Upon hearing this, Deputy Commander Sun Shicheng couldn't help but admire him.

The acting of these two was so heartbreaking and heartfelt that those who didn't know them would probably think they were wrongly accused. Although these two were his confidants, from a fair and just standpoint, rational consideration and realistic judgment determined that these two people must have committed the arson.

Sun Shicheng thought that this was their only feasible strategy. Only by confusing this arson case with solid evidence would the King of Han have a chance to intervene.

His Royal Highness the King of Han is deeply favored by the Emperor, so there is no problem in saving their lives.

The Second Divine Envoy will not let his own people end up in a bad situation. Even if he is angry, he will still help them.

As for Sun Shicheng, he was already preparing his words and thinking about how he should speak for these two people.

At this moment, Luo Tianman, the guard of the 20th prison, walked in from outside.

He bowed to Lin Hao above him and said, "Sir, the scene has been investigated. It is confirmed that someone set the fire. High-intensity kerosene was used, ignited by at least 50 Explosive Flame Talismans. If it weren't for the timely intervention of the Ice Blood Demon, the entire pavilion would have collapsed in an instant. Furthermore, due to the intense heat and flames, I haven't found any useful clues."

Lin Rui hummed, then asked expressionlessly, "Tianman, these two said that when they entered the Jiaku Pavilion, the document files on the third floor were nearly half empty, and a large amount of kerosene had been spilled on the third floor. Have you found any clues?"

Luo Tianman frowned, lost in thought. "Come to think of it, the ashes on the third floor of the Jiaku Pavilion are indeed a little less, which makes me quite puzzled. However, when the Frostblood Demon attacked, a cold wind blew, so it's possible that the ashes were blown away by the wind."

After hearing what Luo Tianman said, Xie Yong and Pan Dongfan felt their blood boiling and were almost in tears of gratitude.

It was obvious that someone else set fire to the building. They were wrongly accused and framed!
But no matter how they explained, no one believed them.

Until now, they finally have some clues that are beneficial to them.

"In other words, what they said is not impossible?"

Lin Rui frowned, deep in thought: "Xie Yong, Pan Dongfan, do you have any other clues besides this? Did you see anyone else in the attic?"

Xie Yong didn't see anyone at the time, but he seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw and shouted, "Sir, when we entered, we did see several black figures jumping out of the window from the other side!"

Pan Dongfan's eyes also lit up, and he immediately understood Xie Yong's intention, which was to muddy the case first and try his best to reduce the suspicion of the two of them.

He said loudly, "Sir, I saw it too. We didn't understand what was going on at first, and by the time we realized what was going on, it was too late."

Pan Dongfan thought that it would take more than one person to move so many books in such a short time.

He glanced sternly at everyone present and said, "Sir, although I didn't see those people clearly, I am certain that they were inside the government office at the time, and those books and files must be hidden somewhere inside the government office."

As far as he knew, there were many people working overtime on night duty in the yamen at that time. Because of the Luo Manor case, almost everyone in the entire assassination bureau was busy.

The commander-in-chief, three deputy commanders-in-chief, and numerous supervisors are all in the yamen.

Pan Dongfan's gaze first lingered on Commander Lin Hao for a moment.

He immediately ruled out the commander as a suspect.

If this person had set up the trap, he wouldn't have given them any chance to speak. Wouldn't it have been easier and simpler to just kill them?
Moreover, although this person has been targeting them since he took office, the means used by Lin Hao are upright and he uses his power to overwhelm others. He does not need to use such a sinister method and has no reason to do so.

And since the two of them "saw" a group of men in black, it couldn't be Commander Lin.

When the incident happened, everyone saw the commander rushing out from the main hall.

Pan Dongfan seriously suspected that it was Deputy Commander Tan Xiangsheng, or possibly Deputy Commander Xing Hai - this person had been accused and impeached by the censor recently for several cases he had handled before, so he also had some motive.

Seeing this, Tan Xiangsheng was furious. He thought to himself, these two people actually want to throw dirty water on him? This is simply outrageous!
Tan Xiangsheng gritted his teeth secretly, thinking that if this case fell into his hands, he would definitely kill these two people!
Deputy Commander Xing Hai frowned slightly, wondering if some of the documents in the storage cabinet had really been stolen. What was the other party's purpose?
A demon friend of Xing Hai had specifically reminded him to keep a close eye on the file, because no matter who wanted to access it, it would definitely be a demon.

Lin Rui frowned, looking somewhat hesitant. "What you two said is quite absurd, but it cannot be ruled out. Everyone, for the sake of caution, we still have to investigate carefully. Deputy Envoy Tan, you will select the personnel and search all the rooms inside and outside the Assassination Bureau. Everyone in the Assassination Bureau, including me, is included. We must sort it out as soon as possible!"
Deputy Envoy Xing, please register all the people who were in the yamen at the time, and why they were detained there. For example, I received a warning from the Supervisor of the Jiaku Pavilion and stayed at the yamen on guard, but unexpectedly, something happened! If what Xie Yong and Pan Dongfan said is true, then I am also a suspect.

Lin Rui paused, his eyes darkening. "Also, strictly investigate all those within the yamen who are proficient in illusion. These people were able to conceal their true identity, so their illusions must be extremely advanced."

Everyone secretly felt a headache when they heard this, feeling that Commander Lin was too rigorous in handling cases, almost to the point of being pedantic.

Xie Yong and Pan Dongfan's words were obviously full of loopholes, but Commander Lin actually wanted to conduct a detailed investigation inside and outside the assassination case just for that one possibility.

Although this person's impartiality and integrity are admirable, the problem is that at this moment, everyone is busy with the Tianmo case in Luo's manor. How much time will be wasted in this search?
Lin Rui continued, "Today's arson case at the Jiaku Pavilion is a serious matter. It involves two supervisory envoys, and even I and everyone present are suspected. I dare not take any action on my own. I would like to report this case to the Holy Lord for his handling. What do you think?"

At this moment, Lin Rui felt that the official seal on his waist suddenly began to heat up.

The one who contacted Lin Rui was his master, Luo Wangshu, who only said briefly, "Two quarters of an hour ago, the affair between King Han and Concubine Hui was exposed. The emperor was furious and has ordered the beheading of all of King Han and Concubine Hui's servants. Xiao Haohao, you must be careful with your words and actions, and don't get caught in his typhoon."

Lin Rui discovered that his subordinates were also well-informed.

Not long after, the official seals and badges of the three deputy commanders and twenty supervisors present also moved slightly.

The news they received was similar. They all turned their heads and looked at Xie Yong and Pan Dongfan in the hall with pity.

They knew that these two people would definitely not survive!

It would have been a good thing if Commander Lin did not report the case to the emperor. If he had, the fate of these two people would have been even more miserable.

(End of this chapter)