Dating at public expense? Such a good thing!

Qin Shu's reply was as blunt as iron: "No need, just take care of him."

Ren Xuan now understood Qin Shu's attitude clearly. Qin Shu was still on guard against this third place winner.

Anyone who can do this will defend the three-pointer. Although the Dog Emperor looks a little younger now, his foundation has not changed at all.

The martial arts ban has been restored. In the forbidden area, the so-called masters are no match for the guards who specialize in the forbidden area.

Of the three fourth-grade masters, only one escaped in the end.

It was only by taking the current second prince hostage that they were able to escape from the siege.

The emperor was furious and ordered the three courts to solve the case within a time limit.

As for Qin Shu, although he violated the rules and broke the ban this time, he was only confined to the house in consideration of his meritorious service in protecting the emperor.

As for Ni Chen, he will be confiscated directly and executed if he is found again.

Are you kidding? If this thing can even break the martial law in the imperial palace, the emperor won’t be able to sleep well in the future.

It is certainly a good thing that Qin Shu was confined to his feet.

This way, Qin Shu couldn't reach the Prince of Jin's mansion, and he couldn't confirm that "His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin is fine." It was just a bunch of nonsense from Ren Xuan.

If a person's conscience has ten stones, then three stones of Qin Shu's conscience are with Jin Wang Qin Huaizhang. After Jin Wang's death, these three stones were filled by Lu Xiyun.

As for the remaining seven stones, they were eaten by dogs long ago.

Now, he'd better find a reason to stab someone before the dog emperor lifts the ban.

But right now, General Ren has no time.

Such a major assassination occurred in the royal hunting ground that frightened the emperor and abducted the prince.

The emperor was furious, and the Prince of Han's mansion was in chaos.

The current second prince, Qin Xuan, is a herbivore who emerged from a group of carnivores in the Qin family.

The word "herbivorous" is not a modifier. The second prince Qin Xuan is a devout Buddhist. He does not eat meat for 365 days a year.

The western border is in constant trouble. A benevolent prince who talks about benevolence, righteousness and peace wins the favor of the peace-loving faction in the court.

In order to rescue His Royal Highness the Prince of Han, who is highly respected by the people, all the civil and military officials in the court volunteered to help relieve the emperor's worries.

His Royal Highness Prince Xiang, who was under house arrest, was also unwilling to be outdone. In Qin Shu's hand was an official letter.

Qin Shuxun sat down on the upper chair, looking nonchalant. "Ren Xuan, I've filed a report on the assassination case. You can just follow the Dali Temple to assist in the supervision."

There was a lot of unresolved issues behind him, and Ren Xuan, who was standing beside him, was in a dilemma: "Your Highness, I'm just a warrior, so I'd better forget about handling the case, right?"

Qin Shu said calmly, "I asked you to supervise, not to handle the case."

Qin Shu pushed the official letter towards Ren Xuan: "Second brother's people pushed Lu Jie's nephew to handle this case. I am worried. You go and keep an eye on it."

Ren Xuan was startled, and for a moment he couldn't hide his overly obvious emotions: "Who are you talking about, Your Highness?!"

Qin Shu glanced at the man who was obviously overly excited, and continued in an orderly manner: "The nephew of Lu Jie, the Minister of Revenue, and Lu Shi'an, the Junior Secretary of the Dali Temple."

Qin Shu's tone was calm, yet revealing a deep meaning: "Very familiar?"

Ren Xuan didn't shy away from the question: "I've heard a lot about him, but unfortunately we've only met a few times. I'm interested in him."

Qin Shu nodded, not taking it as an offense: "That's perfect, you can test his limits. Oh, and by the way, send those brainless people crowding into the Dali Temple back. They're such a disgrace."

I know his background very well. Ren Xuan clasped his fists sternly and said, "Your Highness, please rest assured that I will take care of this man."

Qin Shu raised his eyes and said meaningfully, "I only want the identity of the mastermind behind this. As for Second Brother, if I can't save him, forget it."

Tsk, you just want to let it go... I was so willful and resentful in my heart.

For several generations, the Qin family has never had any decent brothers except the Emperor and the Prince of Jin. The talk of brotherly love and respect between younger brothers is all just a joke.

Qin Shu was hinting at him to kill Qin Xuan. This was a hot potato. How could he, Ren Xuan, a small lieutenant general, dare to attack the prince secretly?

It's up to you to decide. If you don't decide, it won't be a big deal. Ren Xuan remained calm: "I understand."

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The Dali Temple office was as cold and solemn as ice.

The atmosphere in the Dali Temple today is as sharp as a knife, so cramped that it makes people feel breathless.

The prince was shocked and tried to kill him, and the prince disappeared. Such a heinous case affected the court. All parties were scheming and calculating against each other, and undercurrents were surging.

The Second Prince's direct followers pressed on, becoming increasingly anxious: "The Second Prince has been abducted by thieves for a day and a night. How are you, the Dali Temple, going to handle this case?!"

As soon as he finished speaking, someone in the hall sneered, "Your Excellency, that's easy to say. The officials in the Dali Temple haven't closed their eyes for a whole day and night."

Just one word made clear the attitude of Qin Shu's officials - let the second prince die outside.

The official from the Second Prince's direct line had a cold expression on his face, and sternly said, "A dignified prince has disappeared under the Nine-Five Imperial City. If we can't find him, where is the dignity of the court?!"

"Your Excellency is too kind. Ninety percent of the Dali Temple's personnel have already been deployed to this case. If more are withdrawn, wouldn't the other unresolved cases in the capital become like wandering ghosts, with no one paying attention to them?"

Someone immediately became furious and slammed the table, "How outrageous! Is Qin Shu really hoping that his brother will die out there? If something really happens, who will take the blame?!"

"My Lord, be careful with your words." Someone interrupted coldly, "How can the imperial majesty tolerate irresponsible discussion?"

In front of the hall, smoke was everywhere and the undercurrents of party struggles were fierce.

The chief official of the Dali Temple in the hall was so confused that he even wanted to find a rope and hang himself from the beam.

How could such a major case involving party disputes fall on his head...

While the argument was going on in the hall, a cold figure slowly stood up from the hall, intending to leave.

The chief officer of the Dali Temple was stunned: "Lu Shaoqing, what are you doing?"

Under the mirror hanging high in the main hall, the young man's eyes were somewhat distant as he calmly scanned the quarreling crowd. He said in a cold voice, "Wanrong Village, the entire village is missing, and the case remains unsolved. Nanwei government office, over twenty people were murdered in broad daylight, and there is no follow-up. Please inform me when the adults have reached a conclusion."

As soon as the words fell, it was like throwing a stone into the water, instantly causing waves.

An official from the Second Prince's faction immediately blushed. "How dare you compare such a trivial case to the Second Prince's affairs?! Whose authority are you challenging?!"

An official beside him whispered, "Be careful, that's Minister Lu's nephew."

The official who was shouting and cursing suddenly fell silent and stopped talking.

The chief official of the Dali Temple in the hall was furious, but he smiled and tried to smooth things over: "Although Shi'an's words are a bit blunt, they are not without reason. The Dali Temple is where cases are solved. Why don't you all return home and wait for a while while we investigate the case?"

However, before he could finish his words, he suddenly heard footsteps coming from outside the hall.

Outside the hall door, armor was grim and a sharp chill spread out.

A man walked in slowly, his black robe trailing lightly, his eyes were lazy and his deep color concealed the murderous intent.

Ren Xuan glanced around, seemingly unsurprised by the tense situation in the hall. His tone was relaxed and he said slowly, "My Lords, why did you bring the court meeting here?"

In the hall, about half of the officials stood up and saluted respectfully: "General Ren."

Ren Xuan was quite polite: "His Royal Highness Prince Xiang has ordered that everyone please leave the Dali Temple as soon as possible."

——Don’t embarrass yourself.

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of the officials in Prince Xiang's mansion suddenly changed and they looked at each other in confusion.

Cai Feng from the Censorate came over and whispered, "General Ren, the Second Prince's whereabouts are unknown... This is a godsend opportunity. If the Dali Temple truly investigates the case and rescues him, it would be disastrous."

Ren Xuan lowered his eyes, his expression secretive, and said slowly, "Master Cai, you have always been the best at guessing His Highness's thoughts. So why do you think His Highness sent me here?"

Cai Feng's eyes glared, his expression slightly changing. Qin Shu sent Ren Xuan here, which meant that Qin Shu also wanted to investigate the case, but why did Qin Shu want to investigate this case?

Ren Xuan seemed to see through his thoughts and sighed softly, "Master Cai, the assassin not only abducted the Second Prince, but also Prince Lu, who has not woken up yet."

Cai Feng suddenly realized.

Cai Feng thanked him, bowed slightly, turned around, and took half of the officials away.

Only the Han Palace faction still refused to give in. The officials who had not retreated sneered: "The Second Prince was abducted. What does Guan Qinshu have to do with it? Ren Xuan, stay out of this!"

Ren Xuan chuckled softly, his eyes were cold but without a trace of smile.

He slowly took out an official letter from his bosom, brushed the wax seal with his fingertips, and said calmly: "I am under the emperor's order to supervise this case. If anyone else interferes with the investigation——"

Ren Xuan raised his eyes and casually scanned the hall. His tone was extremely slow and understated, yet it sent a chill down one's spine: "There are still quite a few empty cells in the Dali Temple."

The hall suddenly fell silent like a dead pool, and everyone's faces were gloomy and uncertain.

After a while, none of the "outsiders" who had been clamoring to leave dared to speak anymore, and they filed out in a hurry.

The chief official of the Dali Temple greeted him enthusiastically as if he had been pardoned: "General Ren, you are truly a timely help!"

Ren Xuan smiled faintly and handed over the official letter, his tone calm: "Sir Wei, I have been ordered to supervise the assassination of the emperor. The Empress has personally appointed you, the Dali Temple, to be in charge of this case."

The chief official of the Dali Temple took the official letter, glanced at it, and immediately smiled. He turned around and introduced, "Sir Lu, the Empress has specially appointed you to preside over the assassination case. Why don't you come and meet General Ren?"

In the hall, the young man's figure was as lonely and cold as the night, and a cold gaze was cast across the hall.

Ren Xuan paused slightly, and met that gaze quietly, with an unclear emotion in his eyes.

He took the initiative to smile at the young man standing nearby, his smile like the silent falling snow, concealing the years of wind and frost.

Ren Xuan spoke gently and calmly.

It's just like meeting old friends again, without knowing the separation in life or death.

"Long time no see, Shi'an."

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The so-called supervision means not doing any work but still forcing others to work.

You will definitely be given the cold shoulder.

Dali Temple.

Ren Xuan stood straight, trying his best to appear less useless. "The Daoyun Heart Technique used by the assassin that day was a fourth-rank master. Logically, it should have been recorded."

Practicing Daoyun Heart Technique is all about taking the martial arts exam. The level of these three people is so high, so they must be the top scorers of that year, right?!

However, Lu Shian, who was flipping through the files, didn't even raise his eyelids, and said in a calm tone: "General, please send someone to check the files of the military examinations for the past twenty years."

The words were calm and even polite, but to Ren Xuan, they sounded perfunctory.

He frowned.

——Tsk, this attitude is too distant.

He had worked so hard to build up his favorability, but it was wiped out the moment he restarted the game - damn it, it was all the emperor's fault.

Speaking of Cao Cao, Cao Cao arrived. A palace soldier came in hurriedly and whispered in his ear: "General, His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin refused to take medicine and is making a big fuss."

Seeing Ren Xuan's miserable face and no movement, Lu Shi'an didn't seem to care much. "General, if you have anything else to do, I'll send someone to investigate. If there's any further progress in the case, I'll send someone to notify the general."

Ren Xuan considered himself to be a very versatile person. He was very cautious when facing his superiors and was on guard against all kinds of things when facing his opponents. He was able to get along with everyone and never let anything go wrong.

But when all these plans came before Lu Shian, they all became passive and counterproductive.

They even rush to do the work.

Ren Xuan smiled faintly, his tone so gentle it made people wary: "How could that be? I'm quite free. Brother Lu, you don't have to be polite. Just tell me what you want."

After saying that, he turned his head and ordered the palace guards in a cold voice: "Tie him up, force him, and don't bother me with anything."

The disputes in the court are caused by people.

How can it be as fun as trying to make your partner happy?