After fifteen years of cultivation, he finally reached the pinnacle of the first rank!

Chapter 104 Guan Tianqi

Hearing this, Gong Lishan looked at Fu Yu and said:

"But what if the Eighth Prince can't protect Captain Cang?"

Fu Yu waved his hand and said:

"Regardless of whether the Eighth Prince can protect Cang Yinyue, I have a way to prevent her from getting into trouble. On the contrary, this incident will allow Cang Yinyue to see the true face of the Eighth Prince."

As he spoke, Fu Yu slowly shook his head and said in a calm voice:
"Ever since Cang Yinyue brought back the Eighth Prince, she has been determined to break off the marriage with me. This matter is very likely related to the Eighth Prince."

"I know she had many misunderstandings about me before. Due to the presence of Madam Zhu and Marquis Cangyuan, I didn't dare to do much and never explained things to her. But now those obstacles are gone, and I don't need to worry too much."

"I will let her know who is truly good to her. The person she thinks she has found now will ruthlessly abandon her when faced with real interests and trade-offs. I won't."

Upon hearing this, Gong Lishan and Ji Feiyun looked at each other.

They knew that Fu Yu's previous marriage with Cang Yinyue might have been to gain influence over the Cangyuan Marquis Mansion, but now the Cangyuan Marquis Mansion is gone.

However, the other party still refused to give up Cang Yinyue. To be honest, they had no idea why.

But because of their trust in Fu Yu, they didn't say anything more.

At this time, Fu Yu continued:

"As for the Hidden Killing Order, it's not something we can interfere with right now. We can only wait and see what happens. The Eighth Prince will be under pressure from all sides. How long he can hold onto the Hidden Killing Order remains unknown."

……

Dali Palace.

The queen, sitting upright on the gilded phoenix chair, looked unhappy at the moment. She glanced around at everyone in front of her and asked:

"Are you sure that the murderer of Concubine Ji is not someone from the palace?"

Upon hearing this, Li Tianyi, the chief eunuch in charge of imperial ceremonies, stepped forward and bowed his head, saying:

"Your Majesty, after the joint search by Six Gates' Divine Constable Guan Tianqian and Secret Service Commander Wu Gou, and the overnight thorough search of the Imperial Palace by the palace guards, no trace of the murderer has been found within the palace."

However, the queen suddenly raised her hand and slammed it heavily on the white jade table, her face full of anger and said:

"Then tell me, if there's nothing wrong with the palace, how did the news of Concubine Ji's death get out, causing such a stir in the city?"

After hearing this, Li Tianyi lowered his head and could only remain silent.

How exactly did this news get out? He couldn't say.

Maybe it was from the Third Prince and the Right Prime Minister, or maybe it was from a concubine or eunuch in the palace.

The Dali Palace in front of them seemed to be as solid as a wall of iron and steel, but since someone could sneak in and kill a concubine, it didn't seem surprising that they were just passing a message to the outside world.

"They are all a bunch of trash!"

Seeing that everyone was silent, the queen threw the teacup on the table to the ground.

Then, she turned her gaze to Guan Tianqian who was standing respectfully beside her and said in a deep voice:
"Now you give me a deadline. How long will it take for you, the Six Gates, to apprehend the murderer of Concubine Ji?"

Upon hearing this, Guan Tianqian's expression changed, and he immediately bowed and saluted:

"The murderer was able to sneak into the palace and kill people and escape unscathed. His martial arts skills must be unfathomable. I cannot guarantee this, so I can only do my best."

The queen's expression darkened, and she looked at the commander of the Secret Service, Wuque, on the other side. She was about to ask a question, but stopped and said coldly:
"It's probably useless to ask."

Then, she glanced at everyone in the hall and said:
"Whether it's the Six Gates or the Secret Service, you must go back and tell your Lord Shenhou and Lord Sizhu that if the murderer is not caught before His Majesty comes out of seclusion, make them kneel in front of the Tiangan Palace and apologize." After saying that, the queen stood up and left.

After a while, Li Tianyi slowly raised his head, turned to look at Guan Tianqian and Wuqiu, and said:
"You two have heard what the Queen said. This matter concerns the reputation of the Dali royal family. Lord Shen Hou and Lord Si Zhu must handle it personally."

Upon hearing this, Guan Tianqian and Wuqiu looked at each other, and both of them were moved.

The queen seemed furious and frustrated, but she actually saw things very clearly.

Knowing that the murder of Concubine Ji was not something they could resolve alone, he took the opportunity to suggest that the Divine Marquis of the Six Gates and the Chief of the Secret Service Department take action personally.

And the fact is indeed so. At least in Guan Tianqian's heart, he doesn't want to get involved in this muddy water at all.

But the current situation is that the Lord Divine Marquis of the Six Gates is not in the imperial capital now. Even if Guan Tianqian wants to pass on the message, he will not be able to do it for the time being.

After leaving the palace, Guan Tianqian looked very worried.

Even if the commander of the Secret Service, Wuqiu, took the initiative to talk to him and wanted to discuss catching the murderer, he didn't have much time to pay attention.

He and two other top detectives simply boarded the carriage prepared for him by the imperial palace and returned directly to the Six Gates Headquarters.

At this moment, he was only thinking about one other thing, that is, the young man following Cang Yinyue, and his relationship with Cangyuan Marquis Mansion and Concubine Ji.

There was no doubt that he had already grasped the truth of the whole incident, but he was still a little hesitant.

He understood the price of offending such a powerful master. Unless, as the Queen had said, the matter was handed over to the Lord of God, he would be powerless to do anything to the murderer even if he had found him.

In addition, one thing that Guan Tianqian was still hesitant about was the message that man had left in Cangyuan Hou's Mansion.

If what the other party said is true, then both Cangyuan Hou and others, as well as the imperial concubine in the palace, are undoubtedly extremely evil people.

The other party attacked and killed them, which in the words of the martial arts world is called being chivalrous and righteous, punishing evil and promoting good.

Although the identities of the people killed by the other party were not simple, one was a marquis whose ancestors had made outstanding contributions, one was a lady canonized by the court, and another was even the beloved concubine of the Emperor of Dali.

Any of these offenses could result in the death penalty according to Dali law.

But when Guan Tianqian's mind flashed with the image of the densely packed bones of young girls buried beneath the Cangyuan Marquis's mansion, an inexplicable thought suddenly emerged in his mind:
What a great kill.

……

When Guan Tianqian was young, he also traveled around the world, dreaming of becoming a chivalrous knight.

It’s just that the overall atmosphere in the underworld is not very good. Doing good things does not necessarily bring good rewards, and helping others does not necessarily mean saving them.

After suffering countless hardships, he finally realized the dangers of the world, gradually became disgusted with it, and then joined the Six Gates of Dali.

The duty of the Six Gates is to hunt down criminals and catch evildoers. Although there are many rules and regulations, they are very consistent with his temperament.

Guan Tianqian has been doing this for decades. During this period, he has solved many strange cases and caught countless thieves, earning the reputation of "Iron-Blooded Detective".

However, as he grew older, Guan Tianqian's chivalrous spirit as a young man had long been wiped out by the officialdom, and weighing the pros and cons had become his principle in dealing with people and things.

The wheels rolled forward, and Guan Tianqian in the carriage was hesitant.

However, at this moment, when he accidentally glanced out the car window, he unexpectedly saw a figure.

"Cang Yinyue? Why is she here?"

Guan Tianqian looked up and saw that the carriage he was riding in was just passing by the gate of Tianjin Guard Headquarters.

(End of this chapter)