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"My lady, the Emperor has been murdered. You and your companions are closest to the scene and are very suspicious. Please cooperate and come with us. Don't worry, we will let you go once the truth is clear."

"Why?" Paimeng was dissatisfied and stood up for Ying.

"This is so unfair. What kind of excuse is this? There are people who are closer to us. Why don't you arrest others? I want to report it!"

Ying had a premonition and turned her head to look, but Ningguang was gone.

“…Well, but I hope you can help me notify a friend.” Ying said calmly.

"Okay." Qian Yanjun agreed without hesitation. He suspected that they were accomplices.

"My friend's name is Lin Ye, he lives in Feiyunpo..." Ying said the address.

……

When the Qianyan Army visited the Lin Mansion, Lin Ye was eating hot pot with Shen He and Sorolla, and the food was spicy and sizzling.

As for Mu Xiaojin, she moved out and was not at home during this period.

The young man from Qianyan Army, who was received by Uncle Lin, sent someone to inform the young master.

"Aye, what does the Qianyan Army want you to do?" Shen He was a little confused.

Ningguang blocked the news thoroughly. During the hour after the Emperor was killed, most people did not know this explosive news.

But paper cannot suppress fire, and it cannot be kept secret for long.

Generally speaking, when the Qianyan Army is looking for someone, it is usually not a good thing.

Shen He and Lin Ye knew each other well and also knew about the Justice Partners, so they didn't think of him as a suspect.

Lin Ye would not create a suspect persona for himself for no reason. In this exam, his identity is more like an invigilator, and the people answering the papers are all citizens of Liyue.

"Who knows?" Lin Ye laughed and winked at Shen He.

Shen He received it and she instantly understood what Lin Ye meant.

It’s not convenient to explain now.

Seeing that Lin Ye had an idea, Shen He didn't ask any more questions.

Sorolla was quite worried.

Lin Ye went to see Brother Qian Yanjun, and the other party was very polite.

The reason is very simple. The Lin family belongs to the legitimate lineage of the Emperor. The Changhong Money House was able to start its business in the beginning thanks to the favor of the Emperor.

If the young master of Changhong Bank was involved in the case of godslaying, it would definitely shock the entire Liyue.

But there is absolutely no need to rebel.

Few members of the Thousand Rocks Army knew that Lin Ye was a Justice Partner, and the credit for the Layered Rock Abyss incident was given to the Justice Partner. This Thousand Rocks Army member didn't know that.

Lin Ye was surprised to learn that Ying was imprisoned.

"How could this be?"

"I'll go see her now."

In order to see Ying, Lin Ye even gave up eating hot pot.

……

In the Qianyan Army prison cell, due to Ying's special situation, she was held in a solitary cell, and the environment was relatively clean.

After Ying arrived here, she did not make any noise or fuss, nor did she dare to make any accusations. She was very well behaved. She closed her eyes and thought about what to say when she saw Lin Ye, and also how to break the deadlock.

"Your friend has arrived."

Ying opened her eyes and saw her friend whom she hadn't seen for some time.

Chapter 460: Disrespect for the Gods

“Woo woo, Lin Ye, you’re finally here, quickly explain to those guys that we are the good guys.”

The person who said this was naturally Paimon.

Paimon grabbed the iron bars of the cell with both hands and shouted anxiously.

Lin Ye said warmly.

"Paimon, don't panic. On the way here, Qianyanjun told me about your situation."

"Don't worry, I believe in you and will find a way to clear your name."

“Lin Ye…” Paimeng’s eyes were filled with tears. “It turns out that you are a very good person. I have wronged you in the past. I will never give you a nickname again.”

Is this Lin Daiyu's possession?

Lin Ye and Ying both tilted their heads.

When did Paimon give Lin Ye a nickname?

Of course, I did it quietly and haven’t said anything yet.

Lin Ye comforted Paimon for a while. His visiting time was limited, and he would have to answer questions from the Qianyan Army later, so he looked at Ying.

Ying glanced around. Lin Ye came alone, so there should be no one eavesdropping. But to be on the safe side, Ying moved closer to the iron bars, letting Lin Ye get closer to her, and spoke in a low voice.

"The Emperor was murdered. I don't know this country as well as you do. Who do you suspect?"

"The Emperor is also known as the God of War. He swept through thousands of armies and suppressed demons. I really can't think of anyone who could kill him."

"If the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up. Someone will investigate. The most important thing right now is to clear you and Paimon of suspicion."

“…On Yujing Terrace, I had a look with Tianquanxing Ningguang. I suspect that she ordered the Qianyan Army to bring Paimeng and me here.”

"Ningguang is not a bad person, but she must also enforce the law impartially. I have some connections that will allow me to meet Ningguang. I will vouch for her and dispel her doubts."

“…Okay, be careful.”

"Ah."

Lin Ye and Ying are good friends. They take care of each other and don't need to say thank you. If Lin Ye goes to jail, Ying will also find a way to prove that Lin Ye is innocent.

Qunyu Pavilion.

Lin Ye learned from Zhenhai that the Liyue Seven Stars had just finished an emergency meeting, and some of the Seven Stars were even unable to spare any time.

Ningguang learns that Lin Ye is visiting and invites him in.

There were only her and Lin Ye in the pavilion.

If the Emperor was really killed, then the enemy's intrusion into Liyue's bureaucratic system was quite severe. Ningguang was afraid of eavesdropping and only trusted her Qun Yu Pavilion.

"The emperor was murdered. I'm sure you know about this." Ningguang said. She was not as calm as usual and her expression was very serious.

"I heard about it. I came here for this matter as well."

"Who do you suspect the murderer is?"

Ningguang chose to ask directly this time. She trusted Lin Ye so much that she directly passed over the possibility of him being the murderer.

At this critical juncture, there is no need to engage in riddle-telling. All the guessing is not the focus of the matter here.

Moreover, Lin Ye has a close relationship with the immortals, and Ningguang's words can be regarded as proof that the Liyue Seven Stars are not the murderers. The attitude has been given, and it depends on whether the immortals believe it or not.

"Although I have never seen the Emperor take action, I have grown up listening to his deeds. There are only a few people in the world who can be compared with him, but I can't think of who could kill the Emperor without anyone knowing."

“But just because you can’t do it doesn’t mean you don’t want to.”

"The Fatui are highly suspicious." Lin Ye said.

Ningguang nodded. "There was a dragon disaster in Mondstadt earlier. According to my investigation, the wind dragon that caused the disaster is one of the four wind guardians of Mondstadt. Because the wind god is away, the Fatui have taken many secret actions that exceed the bottom line of diplomacy."

"If the Emperor is killed, the people who will benefit the most are the Fatui. The last incident at the Cherno Factory suppressed the Fatui for a while, but it was only a temporary solution and not a permanent one."

Ningguang said this with a self-deprecating smile.

"The Emperor was killed, and the Seven Stars took power. There will be conspiracy theories later. I will not deny that the Emperor passed away, and the power of Liyue fell into the hands of the Seven Stars and Eight Gates."

"Therefore, we must find the murderer and get rid of the suspicion as soon as possible. In the eyes of the public, the Liyue Seven Stars are also suspects."

“Yes.” Ningguang nodded in agreement. Then she thought of something and looked more relaxed. “Fortunately, we have Lord Linye. Lord Linye helped us a lot with the Cheno Factory, the Tianheng Mountain incident, the resurrection of the Wuwang Slope Demon God… and the reopening of the mine in the previous Layered Abyss.”

"Now, the Justice Partners have a high reputation among the people. The Emperor was killed, and thanks to the Justice Partners, everyone was given a reassurance."

It's always a good idea to plan ahead, Ningguang thought.

I didn't say this out loud, otherwise it would seem like I was disloyal.

Lin Ye smiled at this, not being surprised by the praise or criticism. All this prestige was also due to Ningguang's management of the IP.

"Next," Ningguang explained her arrangements, "The Yujingtai site has been sealed off. The Seven Stars have decided to place the Immortal Ancestor's Fa Tu in a secret place. The first is to prevent further chaos, and the second is to turn from open to covert and use static to dynamic. During this period, we will focus on investigating the real culprit."

"I'd like to ask Mr. Lin Ye to take care of this matter."

"As a member of Liyue, it is my duty. However, I would like to find a helper..."

"I already know the purpose of Lord Lin Ye's visit. I'm sorry to temporarily detain your friend. I have been paying attention to the traveler who helped you solve the dragon disaster. I didn't want to suspect her, but there was a noteworthy place at the scene where the emperor was killed that pointed to the traveler." Ningguang said.

Lin Ye was not surprised by Ningguang's words. He was well aware of Ningguang's intelligence network.

Ningguang told Lin Ye the place she had discovered.

Lin Ye pondered for a moment and then spoke.

"Lord Ningguang, do you think this is a hint from the Emperor? Ying is the honorary knight who solved the dragon disaster. The Emperor and the Wind God of Mondstadt are... good friends. Before the Emperor was killed, he pointed to Ying. The real meaning was to let her help us investigate the real culprit. This is the Emperor's deep meaning."

Ningguang smiled. She believed what Lin Ye said... but not completely.

As believed.

Ying has no motive to commit a crime. Her identity is special, so there is no need for her to interfere with Liyue and the Fatui. Ningguang did not choose to observe secretly like in the game, but detained her. It was also the "Finger of God" from the Emperor that made Ningguang suspicious and controlled Ying first to investigate the truth as soon as possible, while also waiting for Lin Ye to come.

“What Lord Lin Ye said makes some sense…” Ningguang said.

"I believe Ying is not the murderer. As her friend, I guarantee this." Lin Ye said seriously.

"I naturally believe in Lord Lin Ye." Ningguang sighed, and her eyes passed over Lin Ye and looked outside the pavilion.

"The Emperor was murdered in public. I can't imagine what kind of uproar it will cause. The immortals will know about this very soon. The worst case scenario is that the immortals will become suspicious and suppress Liyue Harbor, and the Fatui will take advantage of the situation."

“…My relationship with the immortals is pretty good. I will explain to them and buy some buffer time.” Lin Ye said.

Ningguang was just waiting for this sentence and nodded in agreement.

Afterwards, Lin Ye received Ningguang’s letter and said goodbye and left.

Ningguang played with her pipe, recalling her conversation with Lin Ye.

When the Emperor was murdered, she thought of two more likely truths.

One is that the murderer fooled the people and used some sinister and secret method to murder the emperor.

Second, a new era...

Ningguang couldn't help but think of the purple-haired colleague who had just attended the meeting. She said frankly, "The era of immortals has passed. If even the Seven Stars of Liyue dare not face this, what will happen to the future of Liyue?"

It is truly disrespectful to the gods.

But is this the Emperor's deep intention?

……

Lin Ye took the Tianquan letter to the instructor of Qianyan Army, and got permission to let Ying and Paimeng out to breathe fresh air.

……

Chapter 461 Lin Ye’s Position

"Finally out." Paimon turned his head and glanced at the Qianyan Army prison cell, saying with lingering fear.

"Did Paimon suffer any abuse in there?" Lin Ye asked.

"That's not the case, but it's dark inside and there's no food to eat. Isn't that scary?"

Paimeng was deeply moved by Lin Ye's rush to rescue him, and his attitude towards Lin Ye improved.

Ying waited for Lin Ye and Paimon to finish their conversation before speaking.

"Lin Ye, Ningguang agreed to let us out. Did you agree to her request?"

Since Tianquanxing had doubts about her, he detained herself and little Paimeng.