Your Majesty, don't look back. I am Your Majesty.

"Then"

"Let's die together!"

Nie Zheng's eyes turned bloodshot and he let out a strange shrill howl. Under his wide official robe, his muscles were as tense as if they were cast in iron and he burst out with ten times his strength!

"call out--"

A glazed, overbearing energy shot out from a distance.

Just listen to a "bang"!

It actually shook away the terrifying blade of the Dream-Breaking Knife in Nie Zheng's hand, causing the handle to fly out of his hand!

"With just one invisible Qi force, the attack of the Dream Shattering Sword Technique is completely destroyed!"

"What a high level of cultivation this is!"

The Lu sisters widened their beautiful eyes and looked at the young man behind them.

But the young man shrugged and pointed behind them.

The two sisters looked back and saw the real master who had made the move—

A short and fat eunuch with a kind face and wearing a gold-plated robe with a hundred beasts on it.

It turned out to be Chen Defu, the eunuch in charge of the Imperial Household Department who had been silently serving beside Emperor Xia and never showed off!

"Oh, Lord Nie, what are you doing? We are all officials in the same court, so we should discuss everything together. Fighting will only hurt the relationship."

Chen Defu walked over with a smile: "You and Lord Yu are the young talents that His Majesty relies on the most. No matter who of you has any misfortune, His Majesty will be the one who is heartbroken."

"Eunuch Chen pointed out that I was indeed impulsive just now. I should never have taken action in front of Chengqian Palace. I am really sorry."

Thinking of his master's grand plan, Nie Zheng suppressed his anger and bowed to apologize to the eunuch whom he always looked down upon.

"Master Nie, your words are too kind."

Chen Defu smiled and helped him up. "Right now, there is a demon hiding in the dark in the imperial city, stirring up trouble. The whole court is in a panic, and your majesty is also worried. I am old and weak, and can't help much. I have to rely on you two peerless geniuses to share your worries."

As he spoke, he came up to the young head of the West Factory and smiled even more kindly:

"Lord Yu Du, I believe you have guessed why His Majesty summoned you to an audience, right?"

"Yeah, I probably know."

Yu Huaian nodded and said, "Please, Eunuch Chen, lead us to the palace."

Under the leadership of Chen Defu.

A group of four people walked into the back hall of Chengqian Hall.

At first glance, one could see Emperor Xia, dressed in bright yellow uniform, sitting cross-legged beside a table, playing chess with a skinny and short old man in a cloth robe.

"Greetings, Master, Your Majesty!"

Nie Zheng and Lu Siyao took a step forward and bowed.

"Your Majesty first, then I, your teacher."

The old man held the chess piece in his hand and glanced at his two disciples coldly: "Start all over again!"

"Yes!"

Under the pressure of their master, the two of them felt sympathetic and bowed solemnly, saying:

"We greet your Majesty and greet our Master!"

"Is this old man the legendary master of the Divine Constable's Mansion, Zhuge Shenhou?"

"As a veteran master who fought against the demon tribe for the imperial court sixty years ago, this old man gives people a sinister and evil feeling. He is not as righteous as our eunuch Jiang Changgong."

Yu Huaian looked at the old man and bowed:

"Your Majesty, I, Yu Huaian, greet you! I greet Zhuge Shenhou!"

"Okay, okay, you have arrived just in time, my dear ministers. Please wait for a moment."

Emperor Xia said with a smile, flicking his sleeves and dropping the last black piece: "God's move! Wonderful!"

"Shen Hou, what do you think of this game? Hahahaha!"

"Your Majesty's chess skills have improved day by day. I am willing to admit defeat."

Zhuge Mingxin stroked his goatee with his hand, looking pleased and submissive.

After hearing this, the smile on Emperor Xia's face became even brighter. He immediately took the initiative to walk up to the old man and helped him up: "You are too modest, Lord God. I have made great progress in chess skills thanks to your guidance."

Nie Zheng and Lu Siyao walked forward and appreciated the chess game.

At the signal from his master, Nie Zheng began to flatter Emperor Xia.

Yu Huaian's chess skills were very rudimentary in this life, so he just glanced at it casually and didn't say anything.

But I didn’t expect——

"You witnessed a chess match and gained some insights. Your chess skills increased by +300. (Master level)"

What Gou Ba?

What did I realize!?

How come I don’t know?

A system prompt sounded in my mind.

Yu Huaian looked at the chessboard layout again and was surprised to find that -

He really understood it!

Not only did he understand the chess game, he also realized that Lord Zhuge had obviously let Dahai go on purpose!

"Everyone says that Zhuge Shenhou is resolute and upright, but I didn't expect that he is also very good at flattering people."

"When it comes to people and things, it really is true that what you hear is not as good as what you see."

Yu Huaian was feeling emotional.

Suddenly, I felt a cool and extremely soft touch on the palm of my hand.

He glanced down slightly.

When he saw his sister-in-law Lu Miao, her cheeks blushed slightly. She secretly put her little hand into his palm and winked at him playfully!

"Master Lu, please respect yourself. I am a palace eunuch. It would not be good for your sister and His Majesty to see me."

Yu Huaian frowned and tried to break free.

Unexpectedly, Lu Miao quietly sent a heaven-defying statement:

"Brother-in-law, have you forgotten the agreement you reached with Miaomiao that day? We are already trainee lovers now."

"Besides, don't you think it's exciting to be sneaky like this now!?"

Hey!

You must be Concubine Wan's sister!

Hearing the familiar words of seeking death, Yu Huaian quickly took two steps back.

Emperor Xia had the chessboard put away, sat upright on the dragon throne, and said with a smile, "Lord Yu, how have you been lately?"

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. Xiao Anzi is doing well."

Emperor Xia looked at Zhuge Shenhou beside him and said, "By the way, I heard from Princess Qingqing that when the body of Master Qi from the Hanlin Academy was found outside Mingyue Palace that day, you were also there, right?"

Damn, this little girl has no way of controlling her mouth.

Yu Huaian could only reply: "Yes, that day Xiao Anzi and the third princess agreed to compete in swordsmanship. During the competition, they accidentally discovered the frozen body of Qi Lao. Oh, right..."

He looked at Lu Miao next to him and kicked the ball: "I heard that this case is being investigated by the Zhenyi Division. I believe that Master Lu knows it best."

To be fair.

After inquiring from Concubine Wan and Empress Dowager Xiao about Empress Xiu's deeds during her lifetime, he felt that these cases were more and more complicated!

I don't want to get involved in this matter!

"Haha, Lord Shen, look at this Lord Yu. He is obviously a master at pretending to be confused."

Emperor Xia smiled and said, "My dear Yu, four major cases have occurred in the imperial city in the past few days. Are you really unaware of this?"

Yu Huaian thought for a moment and said, "I have heard something vaguely."

"Okay, then tell me, how much do you know about these cases and what do you think about them?" Emperor Xia asked slowly, blowing away the tea with his eyes lowered.

Yu Huaian said:

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I only know that the four victims are Qi Lao, a student at the Hanlin Academy, the third son of the Tang Clan in Shu, the son of Minister Mo of the Ministry of Works, and..."

"My old senior from the West Factory, Mo Jiuling, Eunuch Mo."

"As for my opinion on these cases?"

Yu Huaian kicked the ball again: "The victims of these cases all seem to have been killed by strange magic, and I know nothing about these mysterious magics. Therefore, I think everything should be based on the opinion of Lord Xiao Lu from the Zhenyi Division."

Lu Siyao at the side immediately understood and chimed in, "Your Majesty, as Lord Yu said, the murderer used strange magic to kill people. Except for the masters of the Strange Suppression Department, it is difficult for traditional warriors like us to figure out the clues. What's more, Lord Yu hasn't even read the case file."

"Si Yao you"

Seeing that his junior sister was supporting his love rival again, Nie Zheng gritted his teeth and stood up suddenly, but was held down tightly by a wrinkled and withered hand!

"Look at you now, like a lost dog, impatient. No wonder your sister-in-law despises you and admires a rootless eunuch."

Zhuge Mingxin's eyes were cold and fierce, and he used his inner strength to transmit his voice: "Sit back and watch the show. The master has already arranged everything for you."

"Yes"

Nie Zheng nodded heavily, but still looked at the young man beside him with resentment.

At this time, Lu Miao, who was naturally a step behind, also reacted and stepped forward:

"Your Majesty, when the body of Qi Xueshi from the Hanlin Academy was found that day, we immediately sealed off the scene. Therefore, Lord Yu Du did not get a glimpse of the body's specific appearance, so I'm afraid it's difficult for him to give an opinion."

"Alright, alright. I have confidence in Lord Yu. You two sisters are wrong. You two lords, there is no need to say more."

Emperor Xia didn't take it seriously. He looked at the young man in the dragon robe in the center of the palace with a smile, and waved his hand: "My dear Yu, I have made up my mind! From today on, your Western Investigation Bureau will officially join the ranks of investigating this case. Together with the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the Ministry of Justice, and the various government offices of Jingzhao Prefecture, we will sincerely cooperate to catch the real culprit!"

Although he was mentally prepared, Yu Huaian still felt a little annoyed at the moment.