After doing all this, Yunxi said something to Xiaoman, Xiaoxue, and Dazhuang Pumpkin.
The four then left the cave, leaving only Yunxi and Xie Yu behind.
Yunxi glanced at Xie Yu, who was exhausted, sat down beside him, covered his bare upper body with his clothes, and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
"You said you're from the Censorate?"
Xie Yu, who was in so much pain that he was about to lose consciousness, regained some clarity upon hearing Yun Xi's words.
Forcing himself to stay awake, he answered Yunxi's question, "That's right, I am Xie Yu, the head of the Oversight Council..."
"I don't care who you are, isn't your Surveillance Bureau responsible for investigating cases?"
Xie Yu nodded. "That's right, what exactly are you trying to say..."
Yunxi looked coldly at Xie Yu, her gaze sweeping over him before quickly shifting from scrutiny to resignation. "Just like last time, he's a bit stupid, but he's not a bad person at heart..."
Hearing Yunxi's words, Xie Yu was completely confused, not knowing what she was trying to say. But with his keen intuition as an investigator, Xie Yu realized the key point in her words: "You've seen me before?"
Yunxi nodded. "I saw you last time when you and two men caused a ruckus in the Ghost Market. It's a pity you're not as smart as that handsome man."
Upon hearing the word "handsome," Xie Yu immediately thought that she was referring to Su Yan, but given the current situation, she couldn't help but doubt Yun Xi's identity.
Who exactly are you?
Yunxi shrugged, seemingly not intending to hide anything from Xie Yu, and said directly, "As you can see, I'm a completely different person compared to before. I don't intend to hide it from you either. Actually, I'm a soul from another time and space, and somehow I ended up in this little girl's body."
Xie Yu was completely bewildered after hearing this. Although she didn't understand it, she was deeply shocked.
"So what exactly do you want..."
Yunxi pouted, "Originally, I planned to travel the world and wander the world, but I didn't expect to get involved in a child trafficking case. I was taken to this godforsaken place by the traffickers. Later, I found out that they were actually using children to raise Gu poison, so I couldn't just pretend to ignore it."
"Are you referring to the Dark Moon Pavilion?"
Yunxi nodded. "That Gu technique is very strange. I have never seen it before. It uses a child as a breeding ground for the mother Gu, cultivates the offspring Gu, and then transplants them into an adult. Five months later, the adult becomes a killer monster without any feelings."
After hearing Yunxi's words, Xie Yu thought of the puppet soldiers he and Shen Yao had just fought, and guessed that they were those evil, murderous monsters.
Upon receiving this news, Xie Yu dared not linger any longer. If the Dark Moon Pavilion's plan succeeded, it would be nothing short of a disaster for the people of Daliang.
After thinking it over, Xie Yu struggled to sit up, enduring the excruciating pain in her shoulder, and prepared to get up and leave.
Seeing this, Yunxi immediately stopped him, "Your injuries haven't healed yet, you won't be able to leave the Ghost Market. If you trust me, then let me handle it for you..."
Xie Yu looked at Yun Xi. Although what she said was beyond his comprehension, he really had no other choice at the moment.
If there is any further delay, Su Yan will lose all news about him and Shen Yao.
After thinking it over, Xie Yu took out the token he had hidden in his clothes and handed it to her. "Go to the Dali Temple and find a commander named Su Yan. Tell him the information, and he will tell you what to do."
After taking the token, Yunxi nodded and said, "I understand. Don't worry, I will definitely deliver it for you."
After saying that, Yunxi turned and left the cave.
Watching Yunxi's departing figure, Xie Yu couldn't help but worry about Shen Yao's current situation.
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At this moment, Su Yan and Wang Ruofu were interrogating Xu Xingjian in the prison of Dali Temple.
However, Xu Xingjian was incredibly stubborn. After admitting to poisoning the Empress Dowager and wiping out the Su family, he refused to answer any questions.
It seems he wants to take all the blame upon himself.
Although Su Yan wasn't stupid, she naturally realized that Xu Xingjian had been determined from the beginning to divert attention and would never reveal anything about the Dark Moon Pavilion.
They interrogated him for a full hour, but still got nothing out of him.
Su Yan guessed that Xu Xingjian probably knew he was going to die soon, which was why he was willing to take the blame.
"Senior sister, I think Xu Xingjian is determined not to say another word. If we continue to interrogate him, his body will soon give out."
Wang Ruofu, having studied under Su Ci, was naturally able to diagnose Xu Xingjian's physical abnormalities. It was the first time he had encountered such a stubborn person, and he couldn't help but feel extremely troubled.
Xu Xingjian had no ties to anyone, and the few who had a foster father and an adoptive sister he had managed to find had all passed away long ago.
A person who has no weaknesses is invincible.
Given that Su Yan and Wang Ruofu know very little about Xu Xingjian, it's really unlikely that they can extract any information from him in a short time.
This stalemate couldn't go on, so Su Yan and Wang Ruofu left the prison, intending to start from another place.
After leaving the prison, it was already broad daylight outside.
Just then, a servant rushed in, "Reporting... Your Excellency, someone requests an audience..."
Su Yan looked at Wang Ruofu beside her, completely bewildered. Wang Ruofu shrugged, indicating that he was also unaware of the situation.
At a time like this, Su Yan couldn't think of anyone who would want to talk to her.
Who is it?
The official shook his head. "I didn't see his face, but I know he's an adult."
"A distinguished person?"
Su Yan was even more confused. Due to her career path and her personality, which made her dislike socializing, she had made very few friends in Chang'an.
If it were Shen Yao, there would be no need to announce it at all, let alone Xie Yu, so Su Yan really couldn't guess who came to find her.
Su Yan arrived at the front hall with a head full of questions and saw a man dressed in the robes of a fifth-rank official standing with his back to her.
Looking at that figure from behind, Su Yan thought back for a moment, wondering if there was a single fifth-rank official among the people she knew.
During their trip to Suizhou, Shen Yao had been promoted from a fifth-rank official to a fourth-rank military advisor, putting him on equal footing with her.
Before Su Yan could speak, the fifth-rank official turned around and looked at her with a serious expression.
Looking at the man in front of her, whose full beard almost covered half of his face, with only his eyes showing, Su Yan felt that his face looked somewhat familiar, but she couldn't remember him at all.
"Who are you?"
The fifth-rank official slowly reached out and removed the thick beard from his face, and Su Yan immediately saw his face clearly.
"Your humble servant Su Yan greets Your Highness the Crown Prince."
Su Yan never expected that the dignified Crown Prince would meet her with such a face.
Li Shen looked at Su Yan, a surge of anger rising within him. He couldn't help but curse, "Su Yan, how exactly did you investigate this case? The news of the Empress Dowager's death spread throughout Chang'an overnight, and now I'm implicated as well."
Su Yan was even more confused after hearing this.
"Your Highness, what are you saying... What news of the Empress Dowager's death? How come I didn't know..."
After bringing Xu Xingjian back from the palace, Su Yan remained in prison and had no idea what was happening outside.
Having just been released from prison, the Crown Prince disguised himself and came knocking on her door. Su Yan felt like a hedgehog trapped in a melon patch, unable to find any melons.
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