Chapter 432 Test

Pei Xuanyi frowned slightly, and stared at Qin Xixi in front of him with deep eyes. Although there were many doubts in his heart, he chose to suppress them first and listened to her explanation patiently.

Qin Xixi met his gaze and blinked her bright eyes. She decided to be honest and not hide anything. So, she told the story in detail why she appeared in the palace. She mentioned that she

and her brother Qin Qixuan went into the palace together to investigate the background of these palace ladies. She also confessed that she had asked her pet Beibei to bite the deceased, but unexpectedly found that General Fu Yan was also present in the deceased's memory.

She also said that Qin Qixuan had gone to the emperor to report the situation, and because of curiosity and worry, she chose to stay alone in the palace to continue exploring.

When narrating all this, Qin Xixi's tone was calm and frank, as if she was just chatting about an everyday triviality, without any embellishment or concealment.

However, in the process of narrating, her eyes always lingered on Fu Yan, paying attention to his reaction at all times. She wanted to test Fu Yan through this narration to see if he knew anything about this matter, or whether he was related to this bizarre incident.

Fu Yan listened to Qin Xixi's narration quietly, with an elusive and complex light flashing in his eyes. He felt Qin Xixi's temptation and concern, and understood her doubts and worries.

He sighed softly, knowing why Xixi doubted him. After all, his presence at the scene was indeed easy to cause misunderstanding. However, he did not intend to explain or defend directly, but chose to respond to her temptation in a gentler way.

After pondering for a moment, Fu Yan suddenly reached out and gently rubbed Qin Xixi's hair. His movements were gentle and doting, and a gentle smile appeared on his face.

"Xixi, you are so thoughtful." Fu Yan said gently, with a flash of admiration in his eyes. He paused and continued.

"However, this matter does have something to do with me. If it was really done by me, then the eldest princess is also implicated..."

His voice was low and serious, revealing a complex emotion that was difficult to express.

Qin Xixi's heart moved when she heard this. She keenly captured the deep meaning of Fu Yan's words, and realized that this matter might involve broader politics and power struggles. She

quickly analyzed the current situation. If this matter was really done by Fu Yan, then the eldest princess's position in the emperor's heart would definitely be seriously affected.

After all, Fu Yan is Fu Qian's brother, and Fu Qian is the eldest princess's son-in-law. They have a close in-law relationship, and can be said to share honor and disgrace.

Qin Xixi stared into Fu Yan's eyes, trying to read more information from those deep eyes. She felt that there must be a bigger secret behind this matter.

Fu Yan did not avoid her gaze, he continued.

"I found that the way those people died was very similar to the way one of my assassins acted. Moreover, that assassin died some time ago. That's why I investigated this matter."

His tone was firm and frank, as if he was showing Qin Xixi his determination and trust.

After hearing this, Qin Xixi pondered in her heart. She began to realize that this matter might be much more complicated than she had initially imagined. This was not only a revenge incident in which the murderer brutally killed several people, but it was also likely a conspiracy involving a power struggle in the court. And Fu Yan's frankness also made her feel that she might have been involved in a bigger dispute.

However, faced with this complex situation, Qin Xixi did not feel afraid or retreat. On the contrary, her heart was full of fighting spirit and determination.

Pei Xuanyi heard this and added solemnly.

"Xixi should have guessed that the dead were the dead soldiers, and these dead soldiers were secretly cultivated by the emperor."

Qin Xixi heard this and showed a shocked expression on her face. She was not shocked by the existence of the dead soldiers, but she realized belatedly the far-reaching impact of this incident. If these dead soldiers were really raised by the emperor, and someone cleverly got rid of the emperor's men in the name of Fu Yan, then the emperor would inevitably be angry.

This is not just a matter of losing some men, but also about the dignity and authority of the royal family. The emperor will doubt his own control, and may even doubt the loyalty of Fu Yan and the eldest princess.

The more Qin Xixi thought about it, the more frightened she became. If this matter is eventually traced back to Fu Yan, the emperor is likely to be alienated from the eldest princess, feel disappointed with Fu Yan, and may even take back the military power from him.

The eldest princess is respected in the court, and possessing military power is an important reason. Once the military power is taken back, the eldest princess's status will be seriously weakened.

The purpose behind this incident is obviously not just to kill people or weaken the emperor's power. The deeper reason is to alienate the relationship between the emperor and the eldest princess and destroy the trust between them. Such a conspiracy is really frightening.

Qin Xixi finally understood why her elder brother found it so difficult to investigate this case. This case involves many forces and the relationships are complicated.

The clues held by each party are different, and few people can understand the real purpose of the murderer. In such a situation, it is indeed a difficult task to find the exact clues.

Regarding the news in the palace, the little grandson actually knows not much more than them. The key information - those who were killed were the emperor's secret dead warriors - has also been seen by Xiao Xixi with her special ability of "opening the eyes of heaven".

Despite this, after exchanging their respective situations here, several people still have a general guess about the case. Although the identity of the murderer is still a mystery, they have at least clarified the general direction of the investigation.

Pei Xuanyi has developed a strong interest in the maid named Zui Lan. He does not have the magical powers of Xiao Xixi, and cannot predict who the next victim will be.

However, he believes in Xiao Xixi's words. As long as it is information that Xiao Xixi tells him, he will accept it without hesitation.

This Zui Lan is likely to be the key to their solving the case.

Pei Xuanyi thought so in his heart, and made a request to Xiao Xixi.

"Xixi, I want to see the palace maid who was imprisoned by Brother Qixuan."

After hearing this, Xiao Xixi did not hide or refuse. For her, since Pei Xuanyi made such a request, she naturally had no reason not to take them there.

After all, in order to uncover the truth of this bizarre case, no clues or possibilities should be ignored. So, Xiao Xixi nodded and agreed, preparing to take them to the place where Zui Lan was imprisoned, hoping to get more useful information from this palace maid