"Ah!!"
Qu Lu closed her eyes in horror. She shouldn't be so weak because of her cultivation. However, Fang Yuan's cold-bloodedness and strength shocked her severely.
The wind of the sword almost touched Qu Lu's face. Although it didn't touch her face, Qu Lu's face was burning with pain.
But at this moment, Qu Lu didn't care about the pain on her face. She shrank in the corner like a helpless and weak woman. She covered her heaving chest and just calmed down.
He … didn't kill me?!
Just now, she really thought that Mr. Li wanted to kill her. After such a shock, the last hope in her eyes disappeared.
"Do you want me to tell you more?"
Fang Yuan's voice was still cold. Qu Lu trembled slightly and said, "I dare not do it again. I did hide something. But I don't mean to hurt you. I just have doubts in my heart. "
At this moment, she couldn't wait to tell everything she knew in exchange for a chance to survive.
"What doubts?"
Fang Yuan sneered and said, "Do you want to keep the secret from the Hehuan Sect or stay in the sect? Or do you want to know why the Lord hasn't contacted you for so long? Or … do you want to cooperate with the First Prince in exchange for glory, splendor and wealth? "
Qu Lu trembled and knelt down. She said, "I dare not!"
"Why don't you dare? I have seen you do it all the time."
Fang Yuan said seriously. His acting skills seemed to be improved under the influence of Qu Qingning. He said, "Do you think that the Lord asked you to be an informer and you can directly become one of us without any examination?"
Qu Lu was shocked. She finally knew what the crux of the matter was. It turned out that what she did these days was observed by Mr. Li. No wonder he had never contacted her!
What did I do these days?!
Qu Lu tried to recall what she did during this time. She had been keeping an eye on what Su Li told her. During this period, she also contacted the Hehuan Sect, but she didn't expose Mr. Li. Only the First Prince …
Thinking of the stupid performance of the First Prince that night and the sudden appearance of the young inborn expert who worked for Mr. Li, Qu Lu's heart had been tilted. At this moment, she was forced to this point, but she suddenly calmed down. She raised her head and said,
"I only came into contact with the First Prince half a year ago. On the surface, the First Prince is cooperating with the Joyful Union Sect, but in reality, I have a deeper cooperation with the First Prince. For example, if necessary, I will reveal the whereabouts of the He Huan Sect to him … "
Fang Yuan could sense that Qu Lu's voice trembled slightly. If she told the secret, it meant that she had no way out and could only rely on Su Li. Otherwise, Su Li just needed to release the news secretly, and Qu Lu would die miserably immediately!
Qu Lu took the initiative to give them the evidence. Su Li completed half of the task.
Fang Yuan was slightly relaxed, and even his tone eased, "Get up, Miss Qu. You are very smart and sensible. The Lord will treat you well in the future. As long as you don't betray the Lord, your life will not be in danger."
Qu Lu nodded and glanced at Fang Yuan's calm eyes. Then she looked away as if she got an electric shock. Finally, she stood up slowly. Under Fang Yuan's command, she took the file about the First Prince and handed it to Fang Yuan.
After putting away the file, Qu Lu consciously said what Su Li had told her before, "Su Zipei's itinerary is very simple. She goes out to buy medicine almost every seven days. However, a spy recently came to report that she contacted with a man in a bamboo hat two days ago in the morning, but …"
Speaking of this, Qu Lu slightly frowned, "There are seniors around that man. My people dare not get too close, so I don't know what they talked about."
Fang Yuan said softly, "I will truthfully report it to the Lord. After the first thing is done, we should talk about the second thing."
"What else?"
Qu Lu's beautiful eyes widened. She was scared enough just now. She didn't want to be hit by the sword again.
"It's just a common question."
Fang Yuan's tone was a little careless, but what he said made Qu Lu, who had just recovered, completely pale, "What's the matter with the Fatal Powder on Ma Ling? Can Miss Qu Lu explain it to the Lord? "
How could it be possible?!
Even in the Hehuan Sect in Yunjing, only three or four people knew it. Except for her, the people who knew it were all loyal to the Hehuan Sect. It was impossible for them to expose it!
"Don't guess. The Lord is proficient in the medical circle and the poison circle. She can detoxify your Hongchen Powder. How can she not detect the Fatal Powder?"
Fang Yuan's expression was full of contempt and disdain, as if the secret prescription of the Hehuan Sect was simply rubbish.
Qu Lu gasped. The Hehuan Sect was the most powerful poison circle in the entire Lin Hai Continent. The Fatal Powder was a unique poison that made people tremble with fear. If the Fatal Powder was rubbish, the poisons in the entire Lin Hai Continent were even worse than rubbish.
"Miss Qu Lu, it seems that you don't want to say it?" Fang Yuan raised his eyebrows and said coldly.
Qu Lu immediately came to herself. After a moment of silence, she began to explain. Nothing could be done more than three times. But she was very clear that in front of "Mr. Li", there was no chance for her to make mistakes. This time, she not only couldn't hide it, but also had to explain it clearly and beautifully!
"Ma Ling's death was not caused by the Hehuan Sect, but by Young Master Wu Jin of the Wu Family. Young Master Wu Jin secretly supported the First Prince, while Ma Ling was a member of the Ma Family. Although it is not clear which prince the Ma Family secretly supported, it is definitely not the First Prince!"
As she spoke, Qu Lu forgot to be nervous and said her own opinion, "The Baiwei Building is the property of Su Qingtan. Su Qingtan was marked as the Third Prince because of Ling Qinglan, so Master Wu Jin made a plan to kill two birds with one stone. He wanted to draw out the action of the person behind the Ma Family. As for Su Li … it was just to please her sister. So, he solved it conveniently."
Fang Yuan frowned. It turned out that the situation was far more complicated than he thought. Su Li didn't say anything to them. Did she always bear it by herself?
At the same time, Fang Yuan felt inexplicably distressed. He hated that their identities were sensitive and they didn't have powerful strength. So, they couldn't help at all. Su Li also saw it. If it hadn't happened suddenly, he might not even have the chance to run errands.
"Continue to observe Su Zipei. Don't relax! At the same time, secretly disclose the clues to Chen Gong of the Ministry of Penalty. Don't be found by your people. "
After giving the instructions arranged by Su Li in advance, Fang Yuan jumped out of the window without hesitation and disappeared from Qu Lu's sight.
Whew!
Qu Lu's tense body finally collapsed completely. She gasped for a few times and found that her back had been soaked with cold sweat. No matter the First Prince, the Hehuan Sect or the mysterious Mr. Li, they were all fierce tigers for her. But … for the slim chance of survival, she had to make a deal with them.
"Mo, where are you … Sister, I can't hold on any longer …"
The person who spoke was the only one who was listening to the bitter murmur.
The night was as cold as water. Su Li sat alone at the table in the room and stared at the night sky in a daze. She was waiting for the sentries of the Ministry of Penalty to relax their vigilance.
This was Chen Gong's room. The layout of the room was just like him. It was cold and solemn everywhere. Men and women were different. The Ministry of Penalty was very safe. In order not to make Su Li misunderstand, Chen Gong prepared to go back to his home these days. It was convenient for Su Li to act.
Su Li didn't go out of the Ministry of Penalty until it was from one to three o 'clock in the morning. She got the files that Fang Yuan had sorted out.
After returning to the room and reading, Su Li didn't say anything for a long time. She didn't sweep away the ashes of the burned files on the ground until the dawn illuminated the room. Then she got up and continued to investigate the case with Chen Gong.
Chen Gong wore a neat official uniform, which was a little different from his usual slovenly appearance. It was obvious that he just came out from the morning court. His face showed no joy or anger, but Su Li still sensed that he was in a bad mood.
"The Emperor ordered me to solve the case before August 15!"
Chen Gong stretched out his hand and hammered the table, making a heavy sound, just like his mood.
Su Li narrowed her eyes slightly. Today was the seventh day of August. It was only eight days before August 15. Why was the Emperor in a hurry?
At this moment, she vaguely realized that the invitation of the eunuch might be much more dangerous than she thought.
"Oh, Lord Chen is really idle. Why don't you investigate the case in the morning? Instead, you are staring at the table in a daze?"
Suddenly, a lazy voice came from outside the yard. Su Li looked up and saw the appearance of the person. She couldn't help but raise her eyebrows slightly.
The person was a handsome young man. He wore a golden robe with a large embroidered cloud pattern on it. His hair was combed in a neat bun.
Just by looking at the way he walked and the two nostrils that were almost facing the sky, it could be known that he was not a talented man, but an extremely arrogant playboy.
Shouldn't such a playboy stay away from the Ministry of Penalty?
Why was this young man not afraid of Chen Gong, but ridiculed him?
Chen Gong stood up and shielded Su Li behind him. His eyes were very cold, "Childe Ma, the Ministry of Penalty is not the Ma Family. It is not a place where you can behave atrociously. Even if you are the son of Prime Minister Ma, you have no privilege here. Get out!"
Hearing that, the young man surnamed Ma immediately laughed and winked, "Lord Chen, please calm down.
"Don't be angry, Lord Chen. I'm here to see how your investigation is going. After all, Ma Ling is my follower. I'll lose face if he dies without knowing the reason. And today, the Emperor said that you have to solve the case in eight days. Now there are some clues. Can you tell me a little? "
Chen Gong remained calm and pointed at the door, "Get out! If you don't leave, I will have to ask you to leave. "
The smile on the face of the young man surnamed Ma finally disappeared slowly. He spat at his feet and said in a gloomy voice, "I don't want to stay in this broken place! Since Lord Chen is so confident, then this Young Master would like to see what you have to report eight days later! "
Chen Gong raised his eyebrows and said in a deep voice, "Guards!"
Finally, a trace of panic appeared on the face of the young man surnamed Ma. He turned back and ran to the door. At the same time, he didn't forget to say some harsh words, "Chen Gong, you don't have many days to show off. Wait and see!"
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