My senior sister is not a human being!

"I……"

Just as Su Yuxi was about to speak, Su Yijing came out of the study at this moment, looking at his daughter with a solemn expression: "The cabinet called, the imperial family and the cabinet agreed to accept you as the task force leader, and go to Haijin City to find out the truth."

Listening to his father's voice, Su Yuxi blinked and looked at Su Yuchen: "Perhaps, he wants to make the situation a lose-lose situation?"

Su Yuchen didn't say anything. He crossed his arms and watched the news still broadcast on TV. The imperial family, the cabinet, the Chang'an Kingdom... maybe there is a fourth party?

……

Xuanqing Empire, the imperial capital Sheng'an City, Qingxin Palace.

As the emperor's office on weekdays, Emperor Xuan'an Zhao Xian stood at the window, looking at the heavy snow outside with an expressionless face.

"After all, His Majesty, the emperor who can sit on this position is indeed not mediocre. It is so easy to drag Chang'an into the water and force it to become your pawn."

The Demon King Dai Ming, standing in front of the desk, looked at the drafted imperial edict in his hand and marveled at it.

"If it weren't for your descendants not doing a good job of cleaning up the mess, would the cabinet be holding on to them now?" Zhao Xian snorted coldly, "And your direct descendant Sunahara, once he showed up, directly led to public opinion being unfavorable to the imperial family..."

"Sunahara wasn't involved, so don't panic. Even if he is found out, he has no suspicion." Dai Ming put down the imperial edict in his hand. He adjusted his glasses with a teacher's appearance and walked to Zhao Xian's side. "And when it is proven that Sunahara has no suspicion at all, the cabinet that has been holding on to the wronged beast will become the target of public criticism."

"I exposed Sunahara on purpose."

Listening to Dai Ming's voice, Zhao Xian glanced at the demon king who was a head taller than him and said, "You still have such a mind?"

Dai Ming smiled slightly: "Based on my experience over the years, the brain is indeed a good thing."

After a pause, he changed the subject: "But I didn't expect that after Sunahara was exposed, you would make such a brilliant move without discussing it with me."

"To dismount Chang'an Guo... Great."

Listening to Dai Ming's slightly exaggerated praise, Zhao Xian's expression did not change at all.

The Haijin tragedy has developed to this extent and must be suppressed by the imperial capital. So the task force should select people from both sides and then engage in a game of chess.

He didn't expect the cabinet to directly push forward Su Yuxi, but he had no choice because Su Yuxi did serve as the cabinet's Minister of Finance.

Although it is against the rules for the Minister of Finance to serve as the project leader, the northern border country of Chang'an is not like other parts of the empire where monsters can come and go freely... The people naturally believe in Su Yuxi's determination to find out the truth as the Princess of Chang'an.

The cabinet took the initiative in this matter, which resulted in Su Yuxi becoming the representative of the cabinet and causing himself to lose the initiative.

Zhao Xian was indeed panicked for a while at the beginning, but he soon came up with a solution.

The cabinet's decision to push Su Yuxi forward obviously had two implications. First, by successfully solving the case, he would gain a lot of popularity among the people, which would create a rift between Chang'an State and the imperial family.

Secondly, the case was not handled properly, so the cabinet frantically spread the rumor that Chang'an State helped the imperial family to compromise, making both the imperial family and Chang'an State become rats crossing the street.

This way, the cabinet will have more power, and can even extend its hand to the solid northern border...

The North is now the leader of the royalists. Once something goes wrong, the imperial family will never be able to raise their heads in front of the cabinet again.

Zhao Xian didn't want to let the foundation laid by his ancestors be destroyed in his own hands, so he directly promoted the prince to be the deputy leader of the special task force and become Su Yuxi's deputy.

Since the cabinet wants to overthrow the imperial family and Prince Chang'an at once, he might as well take advantage of the situation.

On the one hand, he wanted to improve the relationship between his son and Su Yuxi, and on the other hand, he secretly monitored Su Yuxi to prevent her from discovering too much of the truth.

When people began to be disappointed with Su Yuxi, who was tough and iron-blooded in the North, both Su Yuxi and his elder brother-in-law Su Yijing would panic.

The Chang'an Palace, which has always been ruthless towards Warcraft, has been slow to close this case. Is it because of lack of ability or because they want to help the imperial family clear the charges?

What will be their expressions when the soldiers in the north no longer trust the Chang'an Palace and when the King of Chang'an loses his greatest reliance on the world?

At that time, it would be easy for me to come forward and negotiate with Su Yijing, to form a marriage alliance, to place trusted confidants in the northern border, to gradually take back the military power... all of which would be done easily!

The Chang'an kings have been loyal and brave for generations. He doesn't believe that Su Yijing will not compromise. What's more, his sister Su Jingyun is his queen. She also came out to lobby and then quietly deposed her eldest nephew. Su Yijing has no choice!

Thinking of this, Zhao Xian sneered. By then, with a million troops in the north, not to mention the cabinet, the entire empire will be crawling at the feet of the Zhao family again!

"Last time your men failed to assassinate Su Yuchen in Yuhuang Snow Mountain... You have to find a way to clear me of suspicion." Zhao Xian said lightly.

"Okay." Dai Ming agreed immediately: "Don't forget the favor you promised me."

"The entire northern territory will be yours." Zhao Xian lowered his eyes slightly.

Dai Ming smiled and said, "By the way, where have you arranged Sunahara and my men now?"

"As for them..." Zhao Xian turned his head and looked at Dai Ming, smiling slightly: "They are all fine now, and no one can find out their location."

"Once this matter blows over, you will be able to reunite with them."

Dai Ming nodded: "That's fine."

Zhao Xian withdrew his gaze, but the smile on his lips did not diminish at all. He stared at the heavy snow falling outside without blinking.

"Did the fisherman who found the body on the riverbank really find it by coincidence?" Dai Ming suddenly asked, "Are you sure it wasn't arranged by the cabinet?"

Zhao Xian leaned his hands on the windowsill and said calmly: "He may be the only accident in this case."

"Well... this accident is not important." Dai Ming turned around and took a step: "Do you need me to go to the North to confirm who is protecting Su Yuchen?"

"No need." Zhao Xian said indifferently: "Wait until he returns to Sky City, there will be plenty of opportunities."

"Okay, then I'll go to Haijin City to watch a play first." Dai Ming walked out of the palace.

"Watch the show..." Zhao Xian laughed. No one except himself could stay out of it.

Closing the window and sitting back in his chair, Zhao Xian calmly looked at the documents on the table, his eyes fixed on the male fishing enthusiast who had brought this case to the public eye.

Was it an accident? Or was it someone else?

"Wei Jin!"

"The slave is here!"

"Let someone investigate all his information." Zhao Xian threw the fisherman's photo and information to him: "See if there is any big fish hiding behind him!"

Zhao Xian never thought that there were many coincidences in the world.

……

"Brother, it's over! It's over!"

Su Yuxi deliberately hugged Su Yuchen tightly and jumped up and down anxiously: "Zhao Mingjing was made the deputy team leader. How annoying!"

Looking at his sister who had been jumping back and forth for a while, Su Yuchen patted her on the back and asked, "Can't we investigate alone?"

"I'm not annoyed by this." Su Yuxi stopped jumping and raised her head, looking at Su Yuchen aggrievedly: "It's tiring to play dumb!"

Su Yuchen smiled helplessly: "Don't be careless."

"I wasn't careless!" Su Yuxi pouted: "What's even more annoying is that I can't go to the amusement park with my brother."

"I will definitely have to stay in the office building of the [Anti-Demon Inquisition] every day... I can't even see you, brother. It's hard!"

Listening to his sister chattering non-stop, Su Yuchen quickly glanced at Xia Yushuang. Xia Yushuang smiled slightly, stood up, grabbed Su Yuxi's wrist and tried to drag her away.

"What are you doing?" Su Yuxi looked at Xia Yushuang warily: "Brother won't let me hug you for a while?"

"Let me tell you something in private."

"What?"

Xia Yushuang pulled Su Yuxi to the balcony and whispered in her ear, "Don't you want to show off in front of Yuchen?"

"Hmm?" Su Yuxi looked at Xia Yushuang in confusion: "What do you mean?"

"Although you have managed Chang'an in an orderly manner, Yu Chen has not seen it. If you handle this case well this time, he will observe you closely, and he will admire you very much, right?"

Su Yuxi's eyes lit up: "That seems to be the case."

"Right? So if you close the case as soon as possible and achieve your goal as soon as possible, you can get him to praise and appreciate you as soon as possible, right?"

"Hmm..." Su Yuxi nodded again and again, but then looked at Xia Yushuang with vigilant eyes: "When did you become so generous? Do you have ulterior motives?!"

"Stinky sister, I feel sorry for you~" Xia Yushuang gently hugged Su Yuxi into her arms: "I didn't have the chance to tell you just now, but now I tell you that I can also resolve Yu Chen's 'misfortune'~"

Su Yuxi's expression froze.

W-what? !

But even if she could, why was she so generous to herself?

Just out of pity?

What evil plan is she planning?

……

Chapter 514: Furious Mu Lingyan

Wangan City, in a business car on the way to the airport.

Su Yijing, who was in the same car with Su Yuchen, hesitated for a while and asked, "Are you and Yuxi planning to make the imperial family compromise by attacking Zhao Mingjing?"

Su Yuchen shook his head: "No."

After a pause, he continued, "Although I don't know as much about the imperial family as you do, I can guess that the imperial family has some unknown background."

"This background made Zhao Xian not afraid to cooperate with Dai Ming, which was a dangerous move. It was also the reason why the imperial family was able to sit firmly on the Diaoyutai in the current domestic and foreign situation."

"Before we understand the hidden background of the imperial family, Yuxi and I will not act rashly."

Listening to his son's voice, Su Yijing smiled and nodded: "Although I don't know the specific situation, it is probably related to 'national destiny' and 'dragon energy'."

"National destiny, Feng Shui, dragon energy... although these things are illusory, they do exist." Su Yijing looked at his son: "You are also clear about the origin of the imperial family. If you act rashly, accidents are inevitable."

"Yeah." Su Yuchen nodded: "Yuxi knows his limits."

"I believe that the imperial family's heritage is nothing compared to you, but the existence of 'national destiny' and 'dragon spirit' is too ethereal. It would be bad if it affects future rule. It is better to be cautious."

"I understand." Su Yuchen nodded: "After all, what Yuxi and I want is not a country that is devastated and plagued by natural and man-made disasters after the 'national destiny' and 'dragon spirit' disappear."

Su Yijing nodded: "It's okay as long as you understand this. I feel at ease if you two are together."

Su Yuchen said "hmm", and then changed the subject: "But... since the dragon energy is not all in the imperial family now, where did the rest of the dragon energy go?"

Su Yuchen looked out the window. Because dragons really existed in this world, and the imperial family did have some kind of contract with dragons, the dragon energy, which was originally illusory, could be seen through some kind of magic.

Given the current situation in the Xuanqing Empire, the weakening of the imperial dragon energy is a general trend and a well-known fact.

But the imperial family didn't seem to be too worried, and no one discovered where the dragon energy that left the imperial family went.

It's just weird.

“Even the Taoist priests may not be able to grasp the dragon energy... Besides, it’s not the people who choose the dragon energy, but the dragon energy that chooses the people. If we could really know in advance which family would be the emperor, then what would be the point of changing dynasties?” Su Yijing said with a smile.

"Well... there are people like that whose luck is definitely better than mine. Who knows how they managed to escape this disaster." Su Yuchen joked.

"If I hadn't come back this time and found out that the 'misfortune' that has always accompanied you has disappeared, I wouldn't dare let you and Yuxi act impulsively." Su Yijing also joked, "The reason why I agreed to you and Yuxi before is because sooner or later you brothers and sisters will manage the Northern Territory. You can't let your 'misfortune' lead to the Northern Territory being handed over to others in the future, right?"

"Well..." Su Yuchen leaned back in his chair: "If we had caused trouble at that time, our family would have already started to flee."

"It's the same now..." Su Yijing couldn't help but warn again: "Before you figure out the hidden background of the imperial family, try not to force them directly."

"I understand." Su Yuchen didn't find his advice annoying. After all, this matter was of great importance. It would be a waste of time if he failed because of ignoring one point.

As for my aunt Su Jingyun, who is the queen...she definitely can't help.

First, she and Zhao Xian did have feelings for each other; second, Zhao Xian would never tell her these things.

Therefore, we can only see if we can figure this out through the case in Haijin City.

"By the way, when will you bring the others back?" Su Yijing's eyes flashed with a smile: "After you went to Yuhuang Snow Mountain, your mother kept talking to me about it for the whole afternoon."

"Next time, next time!" Su Yuchen said helplessly, "No one will be left behind."

"Don't be too late!" Su Yijing patted his son's shoulder: "Don't let them down."

"I know."

Su Yijing said no more and turned to look out the window. With his son keeping him steady, his daughter shouldn't be so impulsive.

It’s not that he didn’t trust Su Yuxi’s ability, he was just worried that Yuxi might accidentally overdo it in order to show off in front of Yu Chen.

……

In the car behind, Su Yuxi looked out the window in a bad mood.

I was upset to know that Xia Yushuang could also resolve my brother's "misfortune", but in the end I couldn't ride in the same car with my brother...

If she wasn't worried about revealing too much of her true thoughts, she wouldn't have listened to her father and sat separately from her brother.

Fortunately, Xia Yushuang and Bai Raorao were also in this car.