King Duan was in disbelief when he heard this. According to his and Mister Hua's conjecture, if Su Qing was really sent by Fang Zhengzhi …
Why would he come to King Duan's residence?
Could it be …
Shouldn't he be strutting around Flame Capital City and baiting the Crown Prince to attack him? Or should he head straight to the Law Ministry and submit the 'evidence' before the Crown Prince had time to investigate?
Why would he come to King Duan's residence?
King Duan wasn't the only one who couldn't wrap his head around it. The other officials were also stunned and couldn't react in time.
"What is Fang Zhengzhi trying to do?" King Duan's gaze was icy. He was extremely confused. This feeling of not being able to see through Fang Zhengzhi made him very unhappy.
"We'll deal with it when the time comes. Your Highness, why don't you meet this Su Qing first!" Mister Hua suggested after a moment of silence.
"Mm, Mister Hua is right. Let him wait in my study." King Duan nodded when he heard Mister Hua's suggestion.
"Yes, Your Highness!" The guards left immediately.
When the other officials saw this, they fell silent. They did not know if they should take the opportunity to leave or continue to wait for news.
"Everyone, please wait here for a moment. I will be right back with Mr Hua." King Duan could naturally tell what the courtiers were thinking and spoke quickly.
"Yes, Your Highness!"
"I'll just wait here by myself."
The courtiers understood Lin Xinjue's intentions and stood up one by one.
King Duan Lin Xinjue did not delay any further. He cupped his hands towards the courtiers and quickly walked towards the study room. After all, he was also extremely curious.
…
Yan Capital, Ping Yang Residence.
Chi Hou stared intently at Fang Zhengzhi. He wanted to see something from Fang Zhengzhi's smiling face, but he gave up in the end.
Because …
Fang Zhengzhi's expression did not change much. That faint smile on his face made him seem like an outsider.
But Chi Hou knew very well that this had something to do with Fang Zhengzhi.
"This Hou will ask you one last time. Did you send someone to impersonate Su Qing?" Chi Hou's expression was clearly stern when he asked this question.
Tranquil Sun Manor.
To others, it was naturally a forbidden area.
However, this was not the case for Chi Hou. Because he had a daughter, a stunning daughter. Most importantly, his daughter was the only person who could make Ping Yang listen to her obediently.
In that case, Tranquil Sun Manor would no longer be a hindrance to him.
Of course, the reason why Chi Hou asked Ping Yang this question so openly was because Ping Yang also wanted to know.
Her pink lips were slightly pouting, and her clear eyes were filled with anticipation.
Whether it was in terms of expression or attitude, Ping Yang gave Chi Hou the feeling that she was a little woman full of curiosity.
"Is the Marquis here to drink tea or to interrogate the criminal?" Fang Zhengzhi leisurely raised his teacup and took a sip. Then, he lifted the teapot in front of him and poured some tea for Yan Xiu. Then, he poured some tea for himself.
"Fang Zhengzhi, I don't have time to play tricks with you. Just tell me if you sent someone to impersonate Su Qing!" Chi Hou was clearly impatient.
Su Qing's arrival in the capital was a huge matter.
More importantly, as the Lord of the Divine Constabulary of the Northern Lands, he had received this news even later than Fang Zhengzhi. How could he not be shocked?
After all …
Before he left, he had made some arrangements.
In other words, if Su Qing did anything, the Northern Lands would inform him immediately. But in reality? Su Qing had entered the capital, but he did not know!
"Do you think so, Lord?" Fang Zhengzhi continued to smile.
"If that's the case, I advise you to stop immediately. Even though the Crown Prince has lost today, he's no fool. Neither are the people around him!"
"And then?"
"I know what you want to do, but can you really bear the crime of deceiving the Emperor? Even if you aren't afraid, what about Wen Chuan? Can he bear it? Given the current circumstances, we just need to take things slow and steady. When the Emperor concludes Wan Chong's case, we can take them down one by one … "
"My Lord, actually, I don't care about politics." Fang Zhengzhi waved Chi Hou off.
"You don't care about politics? Didn't you send the Law Official Wan Chong to prison? Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping, the two Law Ministers, the Minister of War who is about to return to the capital, and the Minister of Revenue who went crazy today. Did you do all of this? You are telling me that you don't care about politics? "Chi Hou was slightly angry.
What was the difference between this and saying that he was not hungry while wolfing down his food? Most importantly, who the hell would believe such a thing if he said it?
"Mm, I did all of this, but I really don't care about politics." Fang Zhengzhi nodded and replied confidently.
"…" Chi Hou's mouth twitched. Then, he realized that there was no point in continuing to argue on this issue. "Alright, I'll change the question. You said that you have evidence of Su Qing killing the Southern Region Noblelite. What is this evidence? Can you tell me?"
"No." Fang Zhengzhi shook his head.
"Then what can you tell me?" Chi Hou could not take it anymore.
"Haven't I already told you everything I can tell you?" Fang Zhengzhi raised his cup and took another sip, his expression relaxed.
"What did you tell me?" Chi Hou was taken aback.
"Su Qing has entered the capital!" Fang Zhengzhi sighed softly and repeated.
"That's it?"
"Yes."
"What's the difference between telling me this and not telling me this?" Chi Hou blushed.
"Alright, then I will say one more thing. If my guess is correct, Su Qing should have already gone to see King Duan. If the Lord wants to know if Su Qing was sent by me, why don't you just go to King Duan's residence to take a look?" Fang Zhengzhi spread out his hands, feeling somewhat helpless.
"Su Qing went to King Duan's residence?! How … how is that possible? "Chi Hou's expression changed. He could not believe it.
"If you don't believe me, then there's nothing I can do." Fang Zhengzhi shook his head.
"Alright, I'll believe you this once. I'll go to King Duan's residence now!" Chi Hou looked at Fang Zhengzhi seriously. However, he quickly got up and turned into a ray of green light that shot out of Ping Yang's residence.
At this moment, Ping Yang's little head also came over.
"Chi Hou has left. Can you tell me why you sent someone to impersonate Su Qing?" Ping Yang asked as she blinked at Fang Zhengzhi.
"Did I say that I sent someone to impersonate Su Qing?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at Ping Yang in shock.
"Of course! Chi Hou doesn't even know that Su Qing has entered the capital, but you do. Furthermore, how could Su Qing enter the capital at this time? He's not stupid! "Ping Yang said matter-of-factly.
"Yes, he's not stupid. In fact, he's very smart!" Fang Zhengzhi nodded when he heard this.
"So, how could Su Qing enter the capital? Yan Xiu, do you think I'm right?" When Ping Yang heard this, a look of pride appeared on her face. Following which, she turned to look at Yan Xiu, who was silent at the side.
When Yan Xiu heard Ping Yang's question, a look of contemplation flashed across his eyes. However, he quickly regained his indifferent expression.
"Fang Zhengzhi said that Su Qing has entered the capital. That means that Su Qing has really entered the capital!" Yan Xiu picked up his teacup and took a sip.
"You believe this?" Ping Yang looked at Yan Xiu in disbelief.
"I believe it!"
"Why?"
"Because he never lies."
"That shameless fella never lies? Yan Xiu, I really … "Ping Yang looked like she had just seen a dog. She felt that Yan Xiu's joke was a little too cold.
However, very quickly, her expression also slightly stiffened.
Never lies …
All of a sudden, Ping Yang's eyes widened. "Shameless fella, do you never lie in front of Yan Xiu?"
"That's right." Fang Zhengzhi nodded calmly.
"So … Su Qing really entered the capital?! How is this possible, why … did he enter the capital? And so fast? "When Ping Yang heard this, her face was finally filled with shock.
"I've said it just now. Su Qing is very smart!" Fang Zhengzhi replied casually.
…
At the entrance of King Duan's residence.
Ten figures wearing black cloaks stood quietly at the entrance of the mansion. At a glance, they looked like ten black statues.
"Sir Su, His Highness invites you in." Not long after, a guard walked out of the King Duan's residence and greeted the person at the front.
"Mm, thank you!" The figure nodded. Then, he looked at the nine figures in black cloaks behind him.
The gazes of the nine silhouettes, looking at the figure, immediately dispersed. In an instant, they disappeared into the night, as though they had never appeared in front of Duan Wang Fu.
When the guard saw this scene, his heart was inexplicably shocked.
However, he still opened the door.
Under the lead of the guard, the black figure quickly passed through the courtyard of King Duan's residence. Not long after, he arrived at the study of King Duan's residence.
"I'll go in myself." The black figure looked at the study and said.
"O … okay!" The guard, who was about to go to the door to report, hesitated for a moment. However, he nodded in the end.
The black figure thanked the guard and slowly walked towards the door of the study. Soon, he reached the door of the study. It looked extremely ordinary, so ordinary that there was nothing special about it.
"Creak!"
A soft sound rang out.
A figure walked into the study of King Duan's residence.
A black cloak covered his face. However, the pair of boots he wore was exquisite and extraordinary. It represented his extraordinary identity and status.
"Su Qing greets Your Highness and Mr. Hua!" The moment the figure stepped into the study, he immediately bowed to King Duan and Mister Hua.
"Oh? Official Su is the Chief of the Northern Lands Five Constabularies. How can you be so courteous to me, a mere Guest of the King Duan's residence? I can't accept it! " Mister Hua looked at the cloaked figure in front of him. His eyes flashed with a faint radiance as he sized up Su Qing.
"When Mr. Hua was a Guest of the King Duan's residence, Su Qing was only a Rank Four Official. No matter what my status is now, in my heart, Mr. Hua will always be my senior!" Su Qing continued.
"Haha, I can't accept it. Furthermore, I don't seem to be familiar with Official Su." Mr. Hua smiled coldly.
"It seems like … Mr. Hua has mistaken me as an imposter?" Hearing this, Su Qing nodded lightly. His eyes, which were shrouded by the black cloak, also flashed with a faint brilliance.
"Sir Su, what do you mean by that? I don't quite understand." Mister Hua frowned as his eyes turned cold.
King Duan also stared at Su Qing. However, ever since Su Qing stepped into the study, he had not said a word.
Su Qing did not speak immediately. Instead, he slowly raised his hands and lifted the black cloak covering his head.
In an instant, a fair and youthful face was revealed. It was the current Chief of the Northern Lands Five Constabularies, Su Qing.
Seeing Su Qing's appearance, King Duan and Mr. Hua subconsciously stared at Su Qing's face. Their expressions were more or less serious.
"Your Highness, even though Su Qing has been following the Crown Prince for the past year, his motive has always been to help Your Highness. However, the Crown Prince is too suspicious. To prevent his identity from being exposed, Su Qing did not meet or communicate with Your Highness. Does Your Highness really think that Su Qing is a fickle person?" Su Qing's tone was filled with sadness.
"I don't understand what Official Su means!" King Duan's expression changed slightly. However, he still shook his head.
"Your Highness! This jade ring was something you gave to Su Qing when you first met him. You should remember it, right? Three years ago, Your Highness arranged for Su Qing to enter the royal court. If not for Your Highness, how could Su Qing be where he is today? "As Su Qing spoke, he took out an exquisite jade ring from his bosom and raised it in front of him with both hands.
"You … are really Su Qing?!" King Duan stared at the jade ring in Su Qing's hand. Then, his expression finally changed.
Of course, he recognized that the jade ring was a gift from him to Su Qing. More importantly, Su Qing was talking about something that happened three years ago.
At that time …
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