Chapter 866: Chapter 38 24 Hours (22)_2
How many of those influential figures and nobles we once befriended would stand up at this mont?
The Imperial City is the world’s largest stage for fa and fortune.
Everyone in the world pursues profit.
Everyone in the world seeks gains.
“Mr. Jiang.”
Yuan Jimo paced back and forth in the main courtroom with his hands behind his back. He noticed the figure stepping into the prison and took the initiative to greet them, asking with concern, “How is it over in Qingyang City? I heard there was quite a commotion in Qing State last night…”
“Not very good.”
Jiang Qihu said expressionlessly, “The chaos in Qingyang City has already been concluded… I need to enter the palace to report directly to the Holy Empress.”
“Mr. Jiang, there’s no need for such trouble.”
Yuan Jimo said faintly, “The Holy Empress has personally commanded that I take over this case. You only need to report to .”
Jiang Qihu squinted his eyes slightly.
Everything that happened since returning to the Imperial City was exactly as the old man had said.
He had no chance to et the Holy Empress at all.
“What do these people outside… an?”
Jiang Qihu cald his emotions, threw the dossier, and it landed on the long table of the Imperial City Chief.
“Those people outside?”
Yuan Jimo looked at the dossier while smiling, “Last night, I received a report that soone within the Imperial City was plotting a rebellion… The news is indeed a bit alarming… To be safe, I brought so suspicious individuals back.”
“…”
Jiang Qihu silently clenched his fists.
“Mr. Jiang, this dossier is well-written… Cleaner and more tidy than I imagined.”
After flipping through the dossier, Yuan Jimo expressed his admiration.
The investigation details of the Qingyang City attack were all clearly laid out in the dossier.
The Chu Family’s cri of treason was confird.
Chu Xiu was dead and gone, but the servants in Chu Xiu’s mansion and the clansn who assisted in the treason… were all imprisoned in Qing State’s jail.
“However.”
Yuan Jimo paused and said aningfully, “Why do I feel like sothing is missing from this dossier?”
The dossier abruptly ended.
Throughout, it only focused on the investigation of the Chu Family.
If there were another follow-up, it would implicate the ‘accomplice’ of this chaos.
Chen Jingxuan.
With a snap, Yuan Jimo threw the dossier back, passing it back into Jiang Qihu’s hands.
“Mr. Jiang.”
Yuan Jimo said faintly, “The Qingyang City case has extrely adverse effects… Today, I must return to Ren Shou Palace to report personally to the Holy Empress. Don’t you ever think why a re Chu Family would dare to lose their mind and attack Qingyang?”
“Do you an there are other instructions behind the Chu Family?”
Jiang Qihu laughed.
“Naturally.”
Yuan Jimo said kindly, “And… clearly.”
“I apologize.”
Jiang Qihu stated expressionlessly, “The Imperial City Departnt deals with cases based on evidence. If you want
to add sir’s na to this dossier, I cannot do it.”
“Oh?”
Yuan Jimo showed interest.
He had been waiting in the Imperial City prison for a long ti, waiting precisely for this scene.
“My sir is a hero admired by the whole world.”
Jiang Qihu sneered, “If he were a rebel… would you believe it? Ten years ago, you falsely accused Xie Xuanyi of treason, and no one knows what happened in the Moon Hidden Realm! Ten years later, you intend to repeat the sa trick, once again?”
“Mr. Jiang.”
Yuan Jimo offered a gentle smile, counseling earnestly, “I must remind you… As the Deputy Director of Imperial City, you should speak cautiously. So far, no one has accused your sir of treason.”
“That’s enough.”
Jiang Qihu mocked, “You say so much, just to get
to implicate sir in the chaos of Qingyang City.”
“So?”
Yuan Jimo raised his eyebrows.
“Sorry, such a thing is sothing I could never do in my life.”
Jiang Qihu took a deep breath, “I refuse to make any additions to the Qingyang City dossier. As for the cause of Chu Xiu’s treason, I hope Ren Shou Palace orders a thorough re-investigation. I will lead spies to find other leads. A year ago, during the Qing State chaos, my sir indeed had so mishandlings, but the Jiang Family is willing to vouch for Chen Jingxuan and also bear the responsibilities.”
“…”
Yuan Jimo silently stared at the man before him.
This conversation had no secrecy between the two.
Every Special Enforcent Officer, spy, and imprisoned Book Tower Investigator in the Imperial City all heard it.
“You and that old man in Qing State discussed the case, and this was the response you ca up with?”
There was so amusent in Yuan Jimo’s tone.
Over the years, Jiang Qihu had grown significantly in both handling cases and honing skills as the Deputy Director of the Imperial City Departnt.
But he was still a bit immature.
Yuan Jimo paused, then teased, “If you don’t understand, fine, but does that old man not understand either? So things cannot be stopped by re refusal on your part.”
As soon as he finished his words.
A sudden commotion arose outside the Imperial City prison.
“This is the Imperial City prison! No outsiders allowed!”
“What are you doing!”
“Are you crazy!”
With these chaotic voices raised, Yuan Jimo frowned.
Then, at the end of the Imperial City prison, flickering light heightened as two spies were forced to back away, and a squad with murderous intent barged into the Imperial City prison.
The leader was none other than Sang Zheng of the Black Scale Guards. The Black Scale Guards also belonged to one of the Special Enforcent agencies under the direct control of the Great Chu Royal Family, holding a secret order allowing them to enter any place except the Imperial Palace freely.
Sang Zheng was not alone; he was accompanied by more than ten young masters from Northern County families.
The Jiang Family hadn’t been dismissed, and while stationed in Qing State, they left quite a few “brothers” in the Imperial City. These Northern County youths’ fathers were renowned generals who fought alongside Jiang Lie. Their relationship with Jiang Qihu was naturally close. The first thing Jiang Qihu did upon becoming the Deputy Director of the Imperial City Departnt was to arrange these young n from the military families into idle positions within the departnt.
This arrangent was actually an accepted practice within the Imperial City.
Various great families would always find ways to let their young mbers gain experience.
The Imperial City Departnt’s operations were dangerous, so after receiving spy and ssenger orders, these Northern County young n had little contact with the departnt… though the orders had lain unused for years, they now ca in handy. Those secret spies guarding the prison door dared not obstruct this entry, primarily due to the strong backgrounds of these youths and the legitimate spy orders allowing them entry into the prison.
“What do you want to do? This is rebellion!”
Yuan Jimo’s expression turned ugly.
He never imagined such an outco.
This Jiang really had the audacity to forcefully intrude into the prison with people!
Was he crazy?
Could it be that for Chen Jingxuan, Jiang Qihu was willing to compromise himself?
The Imperial City prison was now in utter chaos, with Sang Zheng wielding the Black Scale Guard Order advancing forward, while spies and ssengers beca disorganized.
“Hear , Imperial City spies, draw your swords!”
Yuan Jimo roared, “Trespassing the prison is a capital cri! Kill them for !”
“Who dares!”
Jiang Qihu also let out a deep yell.
The entire prison turned into chaos.
“Fellow comrades! The real audacious individuals who intend to rebel are soone else!”
Jiang Qihu said expressionlessly, “I suspect soone is impersonating the Imperial City Chief… Today, I will purge the traitors for Great Chu and restore the Imperial City’s reputation!”
He stepped forward, reaching out his large hand abruptly.
Yuan Jimo’s pupils constricted.
In the confined space of the prison, the two were very close, and at this mont, Jiang Qihu’s hand shot out, landing on Yuan Jimo’s shoulder!
Yuan Jimo hastily backed away.
With a loud explosion!
The powerful energy of dharma burst forth, exploding within the prison; the two energies collided, and Jiang Qihu’s expression turned pale with a muffled grunt.
In that clash just now, he didn’t gain much advantage.
But it didn’t matter—
Because he had grabbed hold of a corner of Yuan Jimo’s black robe.
Jiang Qihu suddenly exerted full force, channeling Primordial Power into it.
“!!!”
The next mont, the large robe on Yuan Jimo’s shoulder completely shattered, breaking into pieces of fabric.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone.
The Imperial City Chief revealed his true body.
This was a broken shell, pieced together with thread and needle.
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