Chapter 317: The Arsonist

The downtown area, which should have been bustling, was now filled with solemnity.

The white clouds hovering over the imperial capital also became heavy.

The airtight blockade made everyone terrified.

Even if it wasn't him who did it, it would be hard to remain calm under so many rounds of suffocating questioning.

I don’t know how many people were searched or how many rounds of questioning were conducted.

Suddenly, everyone saw the cold and lonely young man standing in front of a middle-aged man.

Even though they had all been searched, the frozen look on the boy's face still made the atmosphere tense.

Chu Zhao just happened to find out that a person disappeared in front of people after the carriage passed by.

The portrait in his hand was drawn based on the descriptions of the waiter and the people around him.

Despite the quick action, there was not much hope.

When they split up and went to re-check the people with portraits, they heard that Ning Jie seemed to have made some gains.

Chu Zhao and his men hurried over, but the person was not the one in the portrait.

Before he could ask the questions in his mind, Ning Jie, who had just asked a few questions, raised his gun and chopped off the man's arm.

The sudden change caused the people around who were being questioned to change their expressions in horror.

Prince Wenrui was even more shocked.

Ning Jie's grumpy face was filled with murderous intent. "Tell me who's behind this, and I'll spare your parents' lives."

The man whose arm was chopped off groaned in pain, cold sweat running down his face.

But he gritted his teeth and looked at Ning Jie coldly.

"Confess? Don't even think about it."

The common people had no idea what was going on. They saw the young man smile faintly, "Alright. It doesn't matter anymore..."

While he was speaking, no one understood what he meant.

The tall and strong man suddenly fell down.

After it fell to the ground, the body was split into two and blood was gushing out, which made it clear to everyone.

This person had been cut in half from the waist down.

Everyone's eyes shifted from the man lying on the ground to the blood-stained broadsword in the young man's hand, which he had taken from the inspector at some point in time. They were suddenly terrified.

He was only a few years older than his own child, yet he was so cruel.

You just started doing it without even asking clearly?

Ning Jie slowly squatted down and met the eyes in his memory that he still couldn't forget.

"I didn't expect that I didn't get burned to death?"

Mu Ze on the side suddenly realized something and looked over in surprise.

Then they saw the eyes, which were about 70% similar to the portrait they had posted the reward for, staring at Ning Jie.

Could it be...

"It's you."

The person on the ground, unable to bear the pain any longer, began to spit out blood, his face twisted into a hideous smile.

“What a pity…”

What a pity, no one knows, because after saying this, the man died.

While the people looked at each other, not knowing what was going on.

The inspector who had been investigating secretly finally got some results.

They found a human skin mask and saw that the facial features of the man on the ground were very similar.

I covered my face with it and compared it with the person I had met.

"Right, right."

The people in the Inspection Office were excited.

If something like this happens and they can't find any clues, how are they supposed to report this to their superiors?

Even if they didn't report this to their superiors, they were still responsible if someone attacked Princess Xuanming in the imperial capital.

But, if this person was killed like this, wouldn’t it be impossible to find out who was behind it?

When everyone's eyes were focused on the young man, he indifferently dropped the broad knife in his hand that was oozing blood.

"No need to check, I know who it is."

The strong winter wind blew the boy's hair in an instant.

Along with the pungent smell of blood, it spread all around.

…

A feeling of thirst woke Su Shengsheng from her slumber.

When he opened his eyes, he saw Xie Xuan in black clothes, with a dark light flashing in the spear in his hand.

"Where are you going?"

Qing Ning, who had just put down her handkerchief, turned back in surprise and said, "Miss, you're awake."

The person who was about to go out was also stunned for a moment.

Su Shengsheng was able to stand up with the help of Qingning.

Looking at the man running back to the bed, he asked, "What were you trying to do?"

Xie Xuan's expression changed slightly, "I'm glad you woke up. I won't do anything, just stay with you." Su Shengsheng was not fooled by him.

The murderous intent on his face just now should not be too obvious.

"Could it be that you really want to rebel?"

Even if Zong Zheng Ruijin continued to act absurdly, he was still the emperor of Nanling.

At this moment, the matter of the two saints was not yet over, and he rushed into the palace with a gun.

Not to mention that she couldn't avenge herself, even if the Qilin Army wanted to overturn the verdict, they would be criticized by future generations.

It was believed that Xie Xuan had a large army and was plotting rebellion.

The injustice done to the Qilin Army was nothing more than an excuse for him to start a rebellion.

Qing Ning's mouth was bitter, "Miss, it wasn't the emperor who did it..."

?

Su Shengsheng forced herself to look at the two men's expressions, then looked back at the bloody hidden weapon on the table.

"What's going on? Are you sure?"

Qing Ning looked at Su Shengsheng's bloodless lips and felt unbearable heartache.

"Mr. Bai found out that the hidden weapon that pierced the horse's belly was coated with a hallucinogenic drug that can make horses go crazy.

And that medicine is the same as the one in Qianhunyin."

Su Shengsheng's dizzy head took a long time to sort out.

It turned out that it was not Zong Zheng Ruijin who attacked them because Xie Xuan had been pressuring him and making the emperor lose face.

It's... Jun Yao...

Xie Xuan's eyes were red at this moment. "Ning Jie has recognized him as the one who set the fire at Shixiang Tower. I can't tolerate this any longer."

Su Shengsheng stood up breathlessly, "What do you mean you can't bear it anymore? Didn't you recognize him? Where is he?"

Qing Ning's face turned pale. "That man admitted his guilt, but refused to confess. He has been killed by Young Master Ning."

I didn't tell her the whole story because I was afraid of scaring Su Shengsheng.

The third wife fell ill due to fright after returning, and Ning Yu rushed to take care of her.

The young master was also very scared, and Qingran stayed with him the whole time.

The young lady is weak and can't stand being frightened again.

Xie Xuan's eyes were bloodshot. "I can't stand it anymore. I can't watch you get murdered by her again and again."

Another crime was covered up, and Su Shengsheng couldn't help but feel despair.

The pain in my lower abdomen no longer existed, but every movement brought on a cold, damp sweat.

"Hold me, I'm cold."

When Qing Ning heard this, she burst into tears again.

But he immediately gave up his seat to Xie Xuan who came forward after hearing the words and retreated outside.

If the Third Madam had not been protecting the young lady from behind, resisting the momentum of hitting the car window, and if the Young Master had not been there to provide support,

I'm afraid that the young lady is really in trouble this time.

No wonder the general doesn't want to endure it anymore.

Being tightly hugged by Xie Xuan, Su Shengsheng's body, which had been feeling a little cold, finally felt a little warm.

"I know you're not impulsive, you're just too concerned. I was just suspecting it was Emperor Gou. What if you've mistaken me for someone else?"

Xie Xuan knew he shouldn't argue with her, but he couldn't suppress his murderous intent. "You were the one who taught Ning Jie. He recognized those eyes."

Su Shengsheng sighed slightly and asked him to get some warm water from the stove to moisten her restless throat before speaking again.

"The injustice of the Qilin Army is about to be overturned. If you were thrown into prison, would anyone help Prince Jingyuan suppress those scoundrels?"

Without waiting for Xie Xuan to refute, he continued, "Even if you take a step back, you are making a rash decision based on mere suspicion. How is that any different from what the Supreme Emperor did back then?"

Xie Xuan pursed his lips, "But I can't watch her attack you again and again. It's impossible to defend against her."

Su Shengsheng was still irritated by him and couldn't help coughing, thus suppressing Xie Xuan's angry words.

"If everyone can convict someone based on suspicion, what is the point of having laws?"