Chapter 427 Palace Maids

Qin Qixuan was quick to catch the clue about the missing palace maid mentioned in Xixi's heart. He realized that this might be the key to solving the case. This unexpected information was like a ray of light, illuminating the case that he had previously thought was confusing.

He had always felt that there was something strange about this case, but he couldn't tell what was wrong. Until this moment, he suddenly realized that this was the problem. Previously

, Qin Qixuan had to report to the palace officials every time he entered the palace. The cumbersome process and long wait made him feel very time-consuming and helpless. Each application was like a long tug-of-war, which not only consumed his time and energy, but also often delayed the progress of the case due to various red tapes.

However, now, with the excuse of investigating the Zhao Shuoer incident, he can finally enter and leave the palace more freely and investigate the case in depth. This sudden opportunity, for him, is not sure whether it is a good thing or a bad thing, but no matter what, he must seize it.

The clues of the corpse have been read. Although Qin Qixuan still has to investigate the case of Zhao Shuoer at this time, compared with the case at hand, this one is obviously more difficult and more important, and it cannot be delayed.

He knows in his heart that to solve this mystery, he must trace the source and find the missed palace maid. He decided to start with the palace maid mentioned by Xixi to see if he could find a new breakthrough.

So, Qin Qixuan decided to go into the palace and investigate thoroughly. He turned and said to Xixi.

"Xixi, I'm going to the palace to check the background of the palace people in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The death of the royal family must be related to the palace people."

His tone was firm and decisive, revealing his persistence and determination on the case.

Although Xixi was a little tired, after hearing Qin Qixuan's plan, she still forced herself to accompany him. She knew in her heart that this case was very important to Qin Qixuan, and she was also worried that he would encounter danger in the palace. After all, in this complex environment, any accident could happen. She hopes to be able to accompany him and provide him with support and protection.

[Big brother is quite smart. He can see it himself. We need to investigate the people in the palace.]

Xixi thought to herself, and did not think about other reasons. She just felt that Zhao Shuoer's arrival today gave Qin Qixuan the opportunity to enter the palace, so he decided to investigate the palace people.

So after a little preparation, the two of them prepared to go to the palace together.

They first came to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. This huge institution was filled with various books, recording the detailed information of everyone in the palace. Qin Qixuan and Xixi stood in the room full of books and began to look for information about all the fatherless and motherless palace girls.

There are so many volumes in the Imperial Household Department, each of which is thick and old, carrying the fate and secrets of countless palace ladies. Trying to find someone who meets the requirements from so many volumes and from the hundreds of servants in the palace is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Qin Qixuan's eyes quickly scanned the pages of the book, not missing a single word or line, trying to find clues about the missed palace lady.

Although this process is extremely tedious, it is a necessary step for Qin Qixuan to solve the case.

His eyes are as sharp as an eagle, not missing any details. Xixi also accompanied him obediently. Although she was not good at this kind of search work, her presence undoubtedly gave Qin Qixuan great support.

Fortunately, the process of selecting people in the palace is very cumbersome, and everyone who enters the palace will undergo strict background checks and screening. This system has narrowed the scope of suspects to a certain extent, giving Qin Qixuan and Xixi a certain direction in their search.

After careful screening and comparison, they finally found ten palace maids who met the requirements from the vast records. These ten people are all fatherless and motherless, and have served in the palace for many years. They may be related to the death of royal relatives.

Qin Qixuan looked at the list in his hand, which recorded the detailed information of these ten palace maids and the time they entered the palace. He pondered for a while, and had a plan in mind.

He knew that he needed to meet with the ten palace maids in person and interrogate them one by one, hoping to get more valuable clues from them.

Although this method is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and may even encounter various difficulties and obstacles, Qin Qixuan is willing to make these efforts in order to solve the case as soon as possible and find out the truth.

During the interrogation, Xixi was playing on the side. Her innocence and carefreeness brought a touch of ease and vitality to this heavy place. From time to time, she looked up at the interrogation situation next to her. Her clear big eyes were full of trust and support for Qin Qixuan. Little Xixi was also silently observing the expressions of the palace maids.

This observation is not a big deal. After observing for a while, Xixi suddenly discovered that when Qin Qixuan was interrogating some palace maids, his attitude was particularly severe, even fierce. His brows were tightly knitted, his eyes were like torches, as if he wanted to see through these palace maids.

For example, the palace maid who was being interrogated now had been frightened by Qin Qixuan's fierce momentum, her legs were weak, her face was pale, and she answered questions with a trembling voice. Whenever Qin Qixuan asked a sharp question, her body would tremble unconsciously, showing her inner fear.

These palace maids who were severely interrogated by Qin Qixuan seemed to be the ones who served Zhao Shuoer before. They failed to protect Zhao Shuoer when she encountered misfortune.

She couldn't help but have a little doubt in her heart. Xixi felt that Qin Qixuan's interrogation method seemed to have some meaning of revenge, and his severity towards these palace maids exceeded the normal scope of interrogation.

However, when she thought about it carefully, her eldest brother has always been a fair and strict person. The reason why he was so strict must be to find out the truth as soon as possible, and never let go of any possible clues to seek justice for Zhao Shuoer!

Xixi dispelled the doubts in her heart and began to observe the expressions and reactions of these palace maids more attentively. She hoped to catch more clues about the case from their subtle changes in expression.

During the observation process, Xixi found that the attitude of one of the palace maids was very interesting.

Unlike other palace maids who were frightened and pale and begged for mercy, this palace maid was very calm when facing Qin Qixuan's severe interrogation. She stood there without saying a word, looking at Qin Qixuan calmly, as if everything was under her control.

Xixi's heart moved, could it be that this palace maid was the last survivor? Is she also one of the group of death warriors trained by the emperor?

If this guess is true, then there is a clue to the case! This unusual

reaction aroused Xixi's great interest, and she decided to focus on observing this palace maid to see if she could dig out more valuable information from her.