Seeing Xie Yu's terrified expression, Shen Yao clenched his fists in anger and said fiercely, "Don't worry, even if I were gay, I wouldn't be interested in you..."
Upon hearing this, Xie Yu realized that she had gone too far with her words and that she might have been overthinking things.
"Shen Yao, you know I've always had a loose tongue and never think before I speak. I really didn't mean anything by it, it's just that I feel you treat Su Yan too specially. You weren't even half as good to Su Yan as you are to Ye Qingzhu..."
After Xie Yu apologized, Shen Yao's anger subsided considerably, and he also noticed his own unusual behavior.
Every time he gets close to Su Yan, his heart pounds. This is the first time Shen Yao has ever felt this way in his life.
But he didn't know what kind of emotion it was.
…………
When Su Yan arrived at the library, Wenren Yi was pushing a wheelchair through the bookshelves, seemingly searching for files.
Su Yan glanced at Wenren Yi at the door, then hesitated, wondering whether to go in.
Wenren Yi had already spotted Su Yan standing at the door. He smiled as he flipped through the files in his hand and said in a deep voice, "Since you're here, come in!"
As soon as she finished speaking, although Su Yan didn't want to face it, she still walked up to Wenren Yi, her little face full of grievance, and her tone full of disappointment.
"Dean, I'm sorry, I've botched the case..."
Upon hearing this, Wenren Yi remained calm, seemingly unsurprised by Su Yan's words.
"Has the real culprit been found?"
Su Yan nodded. "We found out. Wu Lemu's death was orchestrated by Yu Liuli at the behest of Ye Qingzhu, the deputy head of the Dark Moon Pavilion, and Ye Qingzhu's whereabouts are currently unknown..."
I'm sorry, I've let you down, Dean..."
After speaking, Wenren Yi did not reprimand her, but instead took out a file from somewhere and handed it to Su Yan.
"Take a look at what's on the screen first, and then tell me what you think."
It was an old file, the paper yellowed and torn in many places. Su Yan carefully opened it.
The records above were found to be about Li Yuanhao, a member of the previous Li imperial family.
Li Yuanhao was the crown prince of the previous dynasty, but unfortunately he had not yet ascended the throne when the army of the Great Liang broke down the palace gates of Chang'an, and the remnants of the previous dynasty were wiped out by the founding emperor of the Great Liang.
However, apart from Li Yuanhao who managed to escape, his whereabouts remain unknown to this day, and more than a hundred years have passed since then.
When the previous dynasty fell, Li Yuanhao was only thirty years old; it's impossible for a person to live to be one hundred and thirty.
Su Yan initially couldn't understand why the dean would show her this file, but she quickly realized something.
If the Dark Moon Pavilion is backed by Li Yuanhao's descendants, this completely explains why they painstakingly sabotaged the alliance between the Great Liang and the Rouran.
Once the relationship between the Great Liang and the Rouran breaks down, in addition to the northern frontier, the former imperial family will also benefit.
"Dean, are you implying that the Dark Moon Pavilion is backed by the former imperial family?"
Wenren Yi nodded, "That's right, I knew from the beginning who was behind it..."
After hearing Wenren Yi's words, Su Yan was still confused. "Dean, since you already know, why did you still ask me to solve the case, especially in a private investigation? This is clearly unnecessary..."
Wenren Yi did not immediately answer Su Yan's question. Instead, he revealed a mysterious smile and looked at the sparrow perched by the window.
“This is my test for you…” Wenren Yi suddenly said.
"ah?"
Su Yan looked bewildered. She couldn't figure out Wenren Yi's tactics at all. Although he was her grandmaster, she was no match for him in terms of cunning and scheming.
Seeing Su Yan's surprised expression, Wenren Yi smiled kindly, his gaze sweeping over the layout of the library, a hint of disappointment in his eyes.
"Everyone knows that the Overwatch Council is the Emperor's eyes. There is no secret in the world that can be hidden from the Overwatch Council's eyes. But people's hearts are fickle, time passes, and I am getting old. This library will one day fall into the hands of someone else."
Su Yan was stunned by Wenren Yi's words, her mouth slightly agape, seriously doubting whether she was hallucinating.
Because Wenren Yi's words contained a huge hidden message, seemingly hoping that she would take over the Surveillance Bureau, how could Su Yan not be surprised?
"Grandmaster, you're not kidding me, are you? Do I look like someone who can take over the Supervisory Council? Besides, the Supervisory Council is full of talented people. Anyone you find would be better than me..." Su Yan said self-deprecatingly.
"Little Yan'er, why do I have to find you?"
Su Yan shook her head. She wasn't a mind reader for Wenren Yi; how could she possibly know what he was up to?
"The person who took over the Overwatch Council is steadfast, has the world in mind, and is not driven by personal gain or selfish desires. Since its establishment, the Overwatch Council has only been able to serve as eyes, not as a sharp knife."
Su Yan compared her own description with Wenren Yi's, and it seemed that Wenren Yi's description was exactly the same as her own cowardly and timid way of doing things.
But Su Yan had no interest in becoming a powerful minister; she was still focused on finding the murderer who had wiped out the Su family.
He decisively declined Wenren Yi's invitation, saying, "Grandmaster, I've always been lazy and carefree. To be honest, I have absolutely no interest in taking over the Supervisory Council."
Wenren Yi did not show any unusual emotion in response to Su Yan's polite refusal. He simply smiled and said, "Don't you want to know the truth about the massacre of the Su family?"
"Of course... I'm alive to investigate this case."
"Actually, once you've seen this file, you should understand what kind of power is behind the Dark Moon Pavilion. But how can you, alone, contend with the former imperial family..."
After hearing Wenren Yi's words, Su Yan fell silent. How could she not understand? It was just like encountering danger in the Ghost Market.
Having narrowly escaped death, I don't know who saved me, but I understand that being outnumbered and outmatched by the Dark Moon Pavilion means I have a much higher chance of meeting the King of Hell than others.
Seeing Su Yan hesitate, Wenren Yi immediately pressed his advantage, "Little Yan'er, if you take over the Surveillance Bureau, you will have the support of the royal family. Whether you want revenge or to pursue the truth, you will not be like a fish to be manipulated by others."
To be honest, Su Yan was indeed tempted, but out of caution, she still didn't believe Wenren Yi's words.
Although he was nominally her grandmaster, she had only met Wenren Yi a few times and had never even known what kind of person he was, so how could she trust him completely?
Su Yan thought for a moment and decided to investigate Wenren Yi first before making a decision. "Grandmaster, please give me some time to think about it..."
"Of course... I'm not going to die anytime soon, there's no rush to take over the Supervisory Board."
Seeing that Renyi had agreed, Su Yan breathed a sigh of relief and was about to leave when she suddenly remembered something.
He pressed on, "Grandmaster, what should we do about Ulemu's case?"
That was close; I almost forgot why I came to find Wenren Yi.
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