Dragon Gate Swordsman

"Thank you both for your help."

"You are too kind, Young Master Song. Since His Majesty has ordered us to do so, we will naturally do our best to help... But in your opinion, Young Master, please accept his request..."

"Your Highness has nothing to do with the matter of the monsters, and the Huang family's massacre was probably not instigated by him..."

Song Zimu frowned and said, "But he must have agreed or acquiesced."

Lord Du and Lord Hai looked at each other, both with puzzled expressions.

The Huang family no longer has any weight in the court today, and given their relationship with Gongzi Cheng, how could they possibly bring about a disaster that would kill them?

"To be honest, my Lords, this is also a problem that bothers me. However, if there are any rumors in Shendu City in the next few days, it may be the reason why the Huang family was exterminated."

"You mean... to put the blame on His Majesty?"

Song Zimu nodded.

This is not difficult to guess. The emperor purged his brother's power before ascending the throne. This has indeed happened in the history of Dayan. However, considering that the Huang family has no one in the court now, it seems like an overkill and meaningless.

But Song Zimu's next words made the two adults change their expressions.

"As for the matter of the demon beast, if Your Highness really doesn't know about it..."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "The only person who can do this...is probably the one in the harem."

Chapter 46 Chongxiao pursues the case, Wu Ming identifies the real murderer

Five days later, Chongxiao met Huang Xinglan again.

This film girl who had lost everything was now living in the Dali Temple, under the protection of the institution's exclusive Wu Cheng.

Most of her injuries have healed, but she also has to treat the mineral sickness she has been infected with, so she has been a little silent these days...

"Ah... at least it's better than crying and making a fuss."

"Xing Lan is not that kind of weak woman."

"You are so sure. It seems that you have been getting along well with her these days."

Faced with Chongxiao's teasing, the upright Lin Qingyan didn't know how to respond.

Although all the details have not been clarified yet, the murderer who committed the Huang family massacre has been identified, and two of them have been captured alive. To some extent, the case can now be explained to the public.

The intrigues hidden behind the case will definitely not be made public.

What also made Chongxiao feel a little incomprehensible was that the monster's rebellion was suppressed, and the only explanation was that it was an accident caused by the Originium skill going out of control.

This is simply hard to complain about… Originally, the people of Dayan were more sensitive during this period, and the monster was related to the assassin of the Tu Lu Huang family. It would have been fine if they didn’t let the Dali Temple get to the bottom of it, but they actually wanted to make a big deal out of a small matter?

Chongxiao said that he was increasingly unable to understand what the court of this divine capital was thinking.

There has not been much actual progress in the investigation over the past few days. Song Zimu himself ran around various places in the Divine Capital, but only let Chongxiao and Lin Qingyan be responsible for investigating some inexplicable things.

For example, are there any suspicious people living in seclusion in the Divine Capital City recently, which mansion has been rented out, how are the sales of spell materials that assist in Originium skills, etc.... They can't figure out how this is related to the family massacre.

However, Song Zimu's usual confident expression made them feel at ease.

Today is the last day of the seven-day deadline. In two hours, Song Zimu will answer reporters' questions outside the Dali Temple and announce the real culprit of the Huang family massacre.

And he finally allowed Chongxiao and Lin Qingyan to tell Huang Xinglan the truth.

But what is the use of this incomplete truth?

It should be noted that the real mastermind behind the scenes is still unknown, and based on the clues found from the assassin's relationship, Gongzi Cheng's suspicion has been ruled out to a certain extent. It is most likely the work of one of his staff.

"...That's it..."

Huang Xinglan listened to Chongxiao's words with an expressionless face, and no reaction could be seen at all.

The news of the assassin's execution and arrest did not make her feel better at all, but if she could identify the person behind the scenes, she would immediately jump up and fight that person to the death... This would not be a good thing.

"Anyway, you have to cheer up."

"Don't worry, I'm fine now."

Indeed, Huang Xinglan doesn't look like she's been injured at all now. It can only be said that her physical fitness is indeed outstanding.

But the more critical issue lies on her mental level... Her entire family was killed, her closest grandmother almost died before her eyes, and she herself became a target for silencing. It would be unbearable for anyone to bear.

The poison that the SWAT agent had given her before was not effective because the dosage was insufficient and the time was too short. However, it still made her crazy and bloodthirsty. I guess the root cause was still herself...

Lin Qingyan suddenly shook his head and said, "It would be great if the Holy Hand Medical Immortal was in the Divine Capital."

A miraculous doctor? WHO?

Chongxiao said that he had never heard of this person. The knowledge he accumulated in Longmen did not include medicine, and he had never been injured or sick, so why would he care about these things?

"...I suddenly feel that you may not be from Yan Country, Chongxiao, otherwise you should know the name of the Holy Hand Medical Immortal, right?"

"Well... I really don't know, is his medical skill very high?"

"It's probably as high as the Flame Palace's Tsutenkaku."

Tongtian Pavilion is the tallest building in the Yan Palace. It was originally a building provided for the True Dragon Emperor to hold ceremonies to pray for Great Yan. Later, it gradually became a place to store royal secrets.

"My Lords, can I ask you for a favor?"

"Please say."

"Let me go meet those killers."

The girl turned around, her expression full of determination, "I want to ask them something."

Among the five assassins found by Chongxiao that day, the one suspected to be the leader directly sacrificed himself to summon the monster giant snake. The other four were "protected" by the special police, two died and two were injured, and then all were taken back to the Dali Temple.

Song Zimu interrogated the injured for several hours and conducted further examinations on the dead. From the many hidden injuries in their bodies, it can be judged that they are professional killers who have been engaged in this kind of work for a long time.

But unfortunately, the injured person did not know what his employer really looked like because he had never seen his true face in the few times they met.

"...I don't want to persuade you to let go of your hatred, but you have to know that they are just tools being used."

"But to the Dali Temple, they are the real murderers, right?"

Chongxiao was speechless.

She was right. Whether judging from the reaction of the Shendu media who deliberately ignored the monster incident, or inferring from Song Zimu's performance in the past few days, the Dali Temple had a feeling of "this is the end".

If we continue to investigate, either some high-ranking people will be implicated, or the situation in the Divine Capital will become unstable... Considering the upcoming coronation ceremony, it is indeed the most appropriate choice to suppress it for the time being.

But for Huang Xinglan, it was the most unfair choice.

"Yes."

Chongxiao said this in a decisive tone, which surprised Lin Qingyan who was standing beside him.

This young clerk has not yet realized the kind of pressure his immediate superior has to bear.

But then...

"However, even if it is the conclusion of the Dali Temple, we can choose not to accept it."

"Chongxiao!?"

"It's okay, Chief Lin, I don't mean to reveal anything."

Chongxiao shrugged, "I just think... Xiaolan deserves to know all the truth."

……

The press conference of Song Zimu, Shaoqing of Dali Temple, was held as scheduled, and he gave clear answers to all the questions from reporters.

There were five real culprits in the Huang family massacre. Three of them were killed during the arrest operation, and the other two were seriously injured and arrested. According to the testimony they provided, they were trained by the enemies of the previous head of the Huang family many years ago, in order to wipe out the Huang family one day.

Huang Xinglan, the only survivor of the tragedy, needs to calm down and recuperate. He will not accept any interviews. He only entrusts Lin Qingyan, the chief clerk of the Dali Temple, to convey that he will not forgive the murderer... Then after the coronation ceremony is over, the Dali Temple will sentence him to death.

The press conference, which lasted less than half an hour, made reporters feel that something was wrong: Could the truth behind the murder of 53 people that shocked the capital be so simple?

The only people who were commended at the meeting were Chief Clerk Lin Qingyan and the special police officers who besieged the monsters, but many witnesses said there was also a warrior holding a big sword and a female Taoist priest with great magical powers...

In short, the Huang family massacre came to an end in a slightly weird and "anticlimax" way.

Just as Chongxiao had proposed at the beginning, he was not mentioned at all as being involved in the investigation of the case, and his position and token as the Dali Temple's external chancellor were also taken back. In addition, with the official "covering", Huang Xinglan, who had basically recovered, was also freed.

But because she had been infected with oripathy, she was ordered to leave Shendu within a month, or move to a living area set up outside the city for the infected.

"Don't worry, Xiaolan. At worst, you can just follow me back to Longmen. The Guards Bureau doesn't mind recruiting infected people."

Chongxiao's old habit of poaching people came back again, and he even told a big lie about it... The Guard Bureau actually cares a lot about the infected, at least on the surface, otherwise there would be no need for Ilona to resign voluntarily.

The film girl didn't comment on this and didn't have any obvious reaction. Her mind was now filled with thoughts of finding the real murderer who killed her family.

"Thank you, Brother Chongxiao, but let's talk about this later... Who did you bring me here to meet?"

"A friend, he should be able to help us."

That’s right, although the Dali Temple’s investigation has ended, Chongxiao can still continue!

So after returning the token and the position of Foreign Minister, he took Huang Xinglan, who had nowhere to go, back to Feng Lai Yi... Don't get me wrong, he had no ill intentions, but he had made an appointment to meet someone here.

But I didn't expect that someone else was invited...

"Wu Ming? How...didn't Zhao Zhen say he was coming?"

Looking at the young nobleman who bowed to him, Chongxiao felt as if a grass mud horse was trampling through his heart.

The reason why he asked Zhao Zhen to come out was because Chongxiao felt that this very considerate friend was obviously a very influential person in the court. Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to make the Dali Temple Minister Gu Jingtong change his mind and allow him to join the investigation with just a few words.

Of course, asking Zhao Zhen to help based on the current relationship alone would be sheer wishful thinking... Chongxiao's idea was to learn about Gongzi Cheng's situation from him.

After all, Song Zimu once mentioned that the two words Huang Xinglan’s grandmother said before her death were referring to Prince Cheng of the True Dragon royal family.

In the end, it was not Zhao Zhen who came, but Wu Ming.

"Brother Chongxiao, you are underestimating me. Zhao Zhen has important matters to attend to and cannot leave. If you need anything, just tell me."

"Ah this..."

Chongxiao was still a little embarrassed. After all, he didn't know whether Wu Ming also had a strong background like Zhao Zhen. What if he was involved...

But looking at the cool and confident Wu Ming, and then at Huang Xinglan who had a glimmer of hope on his face, Chongxiao still sighed.

Afterwards, he told him that he planned to continue investigating Gongzi Cheng.

He thought that after hearing this, even if Wu Ming didn't walk away in anger, he would at least look embarrassed. After all, this was a "challenge" to the True Dragon royal family as a commoner. However, the facts surprised him.

Wu Ming was calm and composed. After a moment's hesitation, he turned to Huang Xinglan and asked, "I guess this is Miss Huang?"

"……Yes."

"May I ask if your father has any intention to serve as an official again?"

"No, my father even thought about moving the whole family away from the capital to Shangshu in the south."

Huang Xinglan was the only one left in the entire family, so naturally he had nothing to hide.

After hearing this, Wu Ming also showed an expression of "not unexpected".

"That makes more sense."

更？

Chongxiao keenly grasped the key point of this sentence.

"Miss Huang, if my next words offend the Huang family, I hope you will forgive me."

"fine……"

"That's good."

Wu Ming smiled slightly and began to talk to the two of them.

Just as Song Zimu said before, the Huang family now has no power in the court, and the head of the family has no intention of returning to officialdom, so they are not a threat to any force in the court.

Therefore, there is only one possibility for the extermination of an entire family: being used as a victim to discredit a certain party.

It is certain that Prince Zhen will ascend the throne, and within a month he will become the true dragon emperor who truly controls Da Yan. At this juncture, slaughtering the Huang family, which is close to Gongzi Cheng but insignificant to him, will do more harm than good.

Therefore, the real culprit must be Gongzi Cheng...

But Gongzi Cheng is a man who is indecisive, timid and cowardly. He had difficulty dealing with even a small matter of cheating back then. He certainly doesn't have the courage to massacre the entire Huang family just to discredit his brother's image.

The most likely scenario was that someone had made this cruel suggestion to him, or had made the arrangement without his knowledge.

“Who…is that person!?”