This royal upbringing
Wujia Village is not big, and there is only one main street running north and south in the village.
Ren Xuan walked on the street, thoughts swirling in his mind.
At first glance, this case seems to have a clear motive and plenty of witnesses, but if you look closely, everything seems wrong.
And who is that junior brother who can jump two levels in seven days?
While he was thinking, a strange figure at the corner of the street caught Ren Xuan's attention.
The man on the street corner was dressed in black clothes with a white belt around his waist. He looked like he was wearing mourning clothes.
The man was sitting at the street corner, with a mottled porcelain bowl in front of him, and the bowl was empty.
Standard Beggar Gang behavior.
But the beggar did not beg or solicit, he just covered his face with a bamboo hat and slept soundly against the wall.
Ren Xuan paused, noticing the thin calluses on the man's hands—he'd practiced swordsmanship. Though the material of the man's clothing was poor, it carried a faint, almost herbal scent.
Ren Xuan took out two copper coins and threw them into the bowl. The coins hit the bottom of the bowl, making a crisp sound.
The man lifted up his bamboo hat and glanced at Ren Xuan's face, saying calmly, "Thank you."
Ren Xuan paused. This person looked familiar.
Before I could think about it, I heard a crisp "pop" sound, and the mottled porcelain bowl suddenly broke into pieces without any wind or rain, and the fragments scattered everywhere.
What was even more amazing was that the fragments actually gathered together by themselves, and the small porcelain tumbler flew into the air, landed on the ground while spinning, and stood steadily after swaying a few times.
... Damn, more familiar.
Suddenly, a cold male voice came from the tumbler: "Second Brother, is there any progress in the weapons robbery?"
Ren Xuanmei peaked at the corner of his eye. This voice... sounded like that of the great City Lord Xie from Yinshu City.
Xie Lingyan's second senior brother, Ren Xuan, knew who this guy was...
The man coughed lightly and took off his bamboo hat, revealing a handsome face with clear outlines. He said lazily, "I'm checking, Third Brother, don't be anxious."
The voice in the tumbler grew sharper: "Tens of thousands of weapons were looted. This is no small matter."
Ren Xuan lowered his brows. He had never thought that Qin Shu brought him here just to investigate the murder of the martial artist. Now it seemed that this was the bigger connection behind the incident.
The black-robed man looked composed, his tone softened, and he obeyed without hesitation: "Yes, yes, please rest assured, Lord City Lord, I am doing my best to track him down."
Ren Xuan's eyelids twitched violently when he saw this man who was "giving it his all" and sleeping on the street.
This guy, did he make his debut by slacking off?
The man seemed to notice the change in Ren Xuan's expression, and then he waved his hand gently at the tumbler: "There are outsiders here, we'll talk later."
The tumbler broke into pieces again and turned back into the mottled porcelain bowl.
The man then looked up at him with a smile, his expression a bit playful, yet also seemingly genuinely polite. "Wujia Village is a small place, and you're not familiar with me. Are you a government official? I'm Fang Xingfei from Yinshu City, and I've been ordered to investigate a weapons robbery case. Half a month ago, tens of thousands of weapons blessed with Xuan-level craftsmanship disappeared inexplicably near this village. These weapons are extraordinary, and if they were to find their way into the martial arts world, the consequences would be endless."
Fang Xingfei smiled carefree, his tone leisurely as if he was giving him a task: "If you're here for this reason, how about this - I'll give you my clues, and when you're done, tell me the results."
Ren Xuan's forehead was throbbing. Damn it, this guy doesn't want to do any work at all.
But the clues couldn't be ignored, so Ren Xuan had no choice but to go along with it. He bowed and replied, "Ren Xuan from the Ministry of War has been ordered to investigate the murder of Zhao An, the martial arts instructor. If it's true as Brother Fang said, the two cases may be related."
Fang Xingfei pinched his chin in thought for a moment. He brushed the dust off his robe and changed his previous lazy demeanor: "Listen carefully, General Ren. This Zhao An is not an ordinary martial artist, he is a 'hidden soldier'."
Ren Xuan was shocked.
Ren Xuan said solemnly: "Secret soldiers buy and sell people, support assassins, and buy lives for money. Zhao An accepted that genius boy as his apprentice because—"
Fang Xingfei glanced at him and said, "General Ren knows a lot about this organization."
Seeing that he didn't respond, Fang Xingfei casually took out a piece of paper from his sleeve and threw it lightly into Ren Xuan's hand.
"The address of Zhao An's young apprentice. However, I have been watching for a few days, but the 'genius apprentice' has not been seen."
He said lazily, "If you have finished your investigation and have any results, please let me know."
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Ren Xuan followed the address given by Fang Xingfei and easily found the home of his junior fellow apprentice who was 'reflecting at home'.
Looking at the person who opened the door, General Ren instantly lost his composure. Why was Qin Xuan here? Was this some kind of trap?!
That's not right - the dog emperor asked him to come, and Qin Shu obviously knew about this. It's impossible for Qin Shu to harm him.
Qin Xuan frowned slightly and looked at him with eyes that were not hostile or wary, but rather contained a hint and reminder.
His Royal Highness the King of Han raised his eyebrows: "Who are you?"
Ren Xuan's heart shuddered. What was Qin Xuan acting?
The hints from His Royal Highness the Prince of Han were becoming more and more obvious. Ren Xuan's mind moved, and he swallowed back the four words "His Royal Highness the Prince of Han" that were about to come out of his mouth with high emotional intelligence.
He immediately went along with the performance, discarding his original respectful expression and putting on a businesslike face. His tone also changed to a crisp and clear tone: "Ren Xuan from the Ministry of War has been ordered to investigate the martial arts hall murder case and search for Zhao An's followers."
Qin Xuan nodded with satisfaction, turned aside and let him into the house: "Please."
Ren Xuan laughed and tried to test the waters: "I'm from the martial arts school. May I ask if there is anything at home—"
Qin Xuan raised his eyebrows and interrupted him, his tone was too natural: "Martial arts hall? What's going on this time?"
Qin Xuan turned around and went to the house to call for help: "Come quickly, your brother is in trouble again."
Qin Xuan called out another person from the inner room, and Ren Xuan continued to be stunned.
"...Brother Yuan?! Why are you here? Isn't it... Zhao An's new disciple?!"
Seeing the newcomer, Yuan Yi was also stunned, but General Ren was his savior, so the young man politely invited Ren Xuan into the house.
Yuan Yi greeted the guest skillfully: "What kind of tea do you drink, General?"
Then he was interrupted by another person in the room: "There is only Maofeng left at home."
Ren Xuan swallowed his saliva: "...Then let's go with Mao Feng."
With a surprised look at the Second Prince who actually poured him tea, Ren Xuan approached Yuan Yi anxiously: "Brother Yuan, who is this?"
Yuan Yi thought about it and said in a natural tone: "I don't know, he fainted in my house and didn't remember anything when he woke up. Xiaofeng said his name was Qin Feng and he was Xiaofeng's friend. I heard Xiaofeng said he saved me, so I let him stay for now."
Ren Xuan: “…”
You really dare to pick up anything.
Ren Xuan couldn't help but feel anxious. Oh my god, is the dog emperor hinting that I should kill Qin Xuan?!
No, Qin Shu also sent Lu Shi'an over. Qin Shu couldn't be so stupid as to ask him to let Ren Xuan kill His Royal Highness the King of Han in front of Lu Jie's nephew. This would give others a handle.
Finally, Ren Xuan figured it out. Qin Shu was testing his relationship with Lu Shian, as well as Lu Shian's stance...
Damn, the boomerang hit me back...
Ren Xuan continued to test: "Doesn't he want to know who he is?"
Yuan Yi was suspicious: "General, do you know him?"
General Ren quickly denied it: "No, no! I'm just curious."
Yuan Yi told the truth: "I really don't care much. I agreed to call a doctor a few days ago, but when the doctor finally came, he couldn't find him."
Ren Xuan sighed and silently felt sorry for Shangshu Lu, who had been working hard lately, for three seconds.
Ren Xuan wanted to ask more, but His Royal Highness the Prince of Han had already come out with tea.
Taking the teacup with great trepidation, General Ren tactfully changed the subject: "Brother Yuan, where is Xiaofeng?"
Yuan Yi's movements froze noticeably. His eyes flickered, and he looked away, only replying with three words: "I don't know."
Anyone with a discerning eye could see the resentful attitude. Ren Xuanxin was in a good mood, but Yuan Feng was probably causing trouble again.
He changed his tone and continued to cautiously probe, "Brother Yuan is so angry, what about Master Zhao Wu? What about that matter...?"
Yuan Yi responded very quickly this time, his tone clear: "That wasn't done by Xiao Feng."
Ren Xuan's eyebrows moved slightly: "Then what about you——?"
On this side, His Royal Highness the King of Han was actually a troublemaker: "I didn't kill anyone, but I also beat people up."
Yuan Yi's attitude was more resolute, and he almost immediately responded: "He beat someone, but he didn't kill anyone. It wasn't my brother who killed anyone."
Ren Xuan was suspicious: "These are all what Xiao Feng said, right?"
Yuan Yi didn't object. His Royal Highness the Prince of Han beside him even nodded leisurely. "It was Zhao An who tried to kill him first, so he resisted. That's what Xiao Feng said. And the one who killed Zhao An was someone he didn't know. That person killed Zhao An first, and then tried to silence Chu Ming, but was injured by Yuan Feng."
"Huh?" Ren Xuan was stunned. This was a bit unbelievable. "The rumor in the martial arts school is that Zhao An favors his new disciples. Besides, Zhao An is a martial arts master. What benefit would he get from killing his disciples?"
Yuan Yi's voice choked, and he turned away, snorting angrily: "I don't know, I'm not a constable."
"But Xiao Feng has always been a good boy in this regard. He won't lie."
Ren Xuan: “…”
Oh, good boy...
Ren Xuan muttered to himself, "Your filter as a brother must be tens of thousands of meters long, right? If Yuan Feng were a 'good boy,' your thatched roof would be made of gold bricks."
Qin Xuan, who was standing by, listened with great interest, as if smiling.
He provoked the conversation and said slowly: "You ask us? Aren't you investigating a case?"
Good fellow, first Qin Shu dragged him into trouble, and then Qin Xuan assigned him tasks. The upbringing of this royal family is really getting worse with each generation.
Ren Xuan took a sip of the almost-cooled Maofeng tea and tried to calm himself down with the spirit of "this is what working people are like".
Continuing to work, Ren Xuan asked Yuan Yi: "What did Xiao Feng say to Brother Yuan?"
Yuan Yi didn't hide anything, speaking in a calm tone with a hint of guilt: "Master Zhao asked Xiao Feng to go to the martial arts garden that day. When Xiao Feng came back, he was covered in wounds. He said that Zhao An wanted to kill him."
Ren Xuan almost choked on his tea. This was a joke. Zhao An was a seventh-rank warrior, so how could he kill Yuan Feng?
Yuan Feng just stood there motionless. Even if Zhao An used a hundred moves on him, he might not be able to hurt this little ancestor at all.
Ren Xuan asked tentatively: "That's impossible? With Xiao Feng's level, Zhao An is his opponent?"
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