Demon Suppression Division.
In the attic tea room.
Zhong Zhen and Daoji sat opposite each other.
A middle-aged man with a refined and elegant face was pouring tea for them.
Those who didn't know better might think that he was a guard.
But in fact, he was the deputy commander of the Demon Suppression Division and Zhong Zhen's first adopted son.
Zhang Rui.
A Peak Rank-4 spirit cultivator was only a step away from Rank-3.
However, Zhang Rui was usually in charge of places outside the capital and rarely appeared in the capital.
His prestige was also quite high.
At this moment, Zhang Rui looked at the monk in tattered clothes in front of him and felt suspicious.
Was this guy really an expert…
On the table, there were all kinds of delicacies. Li Xiushan didn't even use chopsticks and directly ate with his hands.
Then, she grabbed the expensive purple clay teapot with her oily hands and poured it into her mouth…
These tea sets and tea leaves were Zhong Zhen's favorite. He only used them to entertain guests like the Eldest Princess.
However, he actually didn't say anything even though Li Xiushan had humiliated him like this.
"Hehe ~"
Zhong Zhen stroked his beard gently." Holy Monk, I invited you today to thank you for solving cases and saving my adopted daughter, Zhaodi."”
"You're welcome. Come…come and eat!”
Li Xiushan threw a piece of sea cucumber that he had been playing with in his hand for a long time.
"This…"
Zhong Zhen took it awkwardly, not knowing if he should eat it.
He coughed twice and asked," Holy Monk, I'll have the Duke of Wei testify in court tomorrow to accuse the Imperial Advisor's Residence of their crimes. What do you think of the outcome of this matter?"”
"Useless."
Li Xiushan swept up the clouds and did not even raise his head.
"Useless?"
"What do you mean, Holy Monk?" asked Zhong Zhen hurriedly.”
"It's not that simple."
"It won't be solved in a short time," said Li Xiushan.
However, in two days, he could kill the two things of the state preceptor first and take the rest slowly.”
The people from the Imperial Preceptor's Residence were killed just like that?
Zhong Zhen didn't know how to continue the conversation.
Seeing this, Zhang Rui came up with a wine jug to pour wine, wanting to smooth things over.
"Holy monk, come and taste the wine I brewed personally.”
"Go, go, go!"
Unexpectedly, Dao Ji slapped him.
"Pa!"
The wine jug fell to the ground, and its fragments flew everywhere.
"Don't touch me, it's dirty!"
Li Xiushan's hands were obviously covered in oil, but he was scolding others."You unfilial thing, you're not a son!”
Not a son?
Zhang Rui frowned.
"You're on your own!" Li Xiushan slammed the table.”
The dignified Deputy Commander poured wine at the side, but not only did he not thank her, he was even scolded for no reason?
Tan Zhaodi, who was at the side, quickly came up and said,"Big brother, don't be angry. The holy monk likes to joke around.”
"Hahaha…"
Zhang Rui forced a smile.”
"Zhang Rui."
"You can leave first. You can stay in the capital for the time being and help investigate the matter of the Imperial Advisor's residence."
There's always more evidence."
"Yes, foster father!"
——
The next day, at dawn.
In the Daqing Hall, all the officials gathered.
Although the court had not officially begun, their faces were filled with different expressions.
They had more or less some information about the Duke of Wei and the Imperial Advisor's Residence. They knew that there would be a bloody storm soon.
Emperor Taining, who was dressed in a dragon robe, sat high on the dragon throne.
There was not much expression on his face, but there was an indescribable majesty.
"If there's anything, then report. If there's nothing, then withdraw."
"I have a memorial!"
Zhong Zhen, who was already prepared, said loudly," Duke Wei colluded with the Imperial Preceptor's Residence to trick the commoners into going to the Alchemy Building on the barren mountain and using living people to refine pills…"
So and so.
He recounted everything that had happened before.
"Your Majesty!"
"The Imperial Preceptor's Residence is the most evil. They bully His Majesty and harm the people. They must be severely punished!”
A few officials who had always disliked the Imperial Advisor's Residence also walked out.
"I agree!"
"Yes."
Emperor Taining waited until everyone calmed down before he slowly said,"Minister Zhong, do you have any evidence?"
"Your Majesty, there are witnesses and evidence!
At the scene, there were many alchemy furnaces from the Imperial Advisor's residence and Taoist children. They were all detained in the prison of the Demon Suppression Bureau and could be collected at any time.”
"Commander Zhong, how can you accuse me of my innocence?!”
A righteous voice sounded.
The Little Heavenly Master, Lu Kai, came to the main hall.
He was still dressed in a golden Daoist robe and had an extraordinary bearing.
However, compared to the past, there was a green bronze plate on his waist. Runes were engraved on it, and it seemed to have some special effect.
"Your Majesty!" Lu Kai knelt down and bowed.
Those pill furnaces were leaked by the disciple last time, and the Dao children were also his disciples.
In terms of responsibility, our Imperial Advisor's Residence did not clean up the house. We really can't shirk it. We can let His Majesty punish us.
However, this matter was not instigated by the Imperial Advisor's Residence.
It was the actions of the Duke of Wei and that disciple. It has nothing to do with us!
If you don't believe me, Your Majesty can summon the Duke of Wei and ask him.”
"Pass it on to the Duke of Wei!"
Lu Kai was confident.
The Duke of Wei would take full responsibility for this matter.
Unless…
He didn't want to save his daughter, and he didn't want any more Life-Prolonging Pills!
Not long after, Duke Wei, who had changed into his prison uniform, was brought to the main hall.
"Duke of Wei."
Emperor Taining looked down at him.”
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