Qin Zhaoyue didn't look at her aunt, coughed twice, and continued:
"Thirdly, regarding the possibility that the former crown prince might still be alive..."
Her expression became more serious.
If this person were still alive, the impact on the existing imperial power would undoubtedly be devastating.
Moreover, he was cruel and had a history of massacring imperial heirs.
The ruthlessness and decisiveness of this palace assassination attempt are quite similar to some other assassination attempts.
"Right now we are short-staffed and have limited energy, so there's no point in saying more."
The core mission of the Xuanji Guard recently is to protect the safety of the Empress and all the imperial heirs.
Once the matter concerning the four great families has been settled, we will then select our elite forces and devise a long-term plan.
Since the truth cannot be found out in the short term, there's no need to waste too much energy on it right now.
"Fourth, the mastermind behind this assassination,"
Her gaze shifted to Jiang Wuyai, who was trying to make himself as inconspicuous as possible.
"You're a figure from your Tianyan Sect's senior generation, right?"
"Junior Sister!" Jiang Wuyai jumped up with a loud cry, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
"This has absolutely nothing to do with me! I swear to God!"
When my master was still around, that old man left the sect because his lifespan was nearing its end and he had no hope of breaking through.
After that, I heard nothing from him. Everyone assumed he had died out there long ago. I truly knew nothing about it!
He was sweating profusely with anxiety and quickly looked at Chu Xinglan beside him, saying anxiously,
"Junior Sister Chu, say something! Is what I said true? Are you even aware of this?"
Chu Xinglan remained calm and nodded slightly.
"It is true that Master Yunmiao left the sect in his early years."
But having lived in Fengjing for many years, I have no way of knowing whether Sect Leader Jiang still maintains secret contact with him.
"Hey! Junior sister, what are you saying! Aren't you pushing me into a fire pit...?"
Before Jiang Wuyai could finish wailing, Qin Zhaoyue spoke again, her voice soft but each word piercing:
"The poison that Mother Empress is currently suffering from is exactly the same as the poison used to assassinate my elder sister during the flood relief efforts. Both are extremely vicious life-sustaining poisons."
How does Sect Leader Jiang explain this?
Her gaze was cold and aloof as she stared directly at Jiang Wuyai.
Jiang Wuyai's face turned green; he was so anxious he almost swore an oath to the heavens.
"That was all done by that traitor Yan Wujiu!"
I've already investigated this matter and reported it to the imperial court!
He was inwardly groaning.
They did find Yan Wujiu, but because of their old friendship and their unwillingness to be used as pawns by the court for nothing, they only punished him slightly and let him go.
If I had known I would be implicated today, I should have cleaned up the mess back then.
I truly regret it now, I regret it so much!
Qin Zhaoyue's expression remained calm and composed; she simply asked in return:
“One or two troublesome figures, all of whom are inextricably linked to your Tianyan Sect.”
You're telling me this is all just a coincidence?
Jiang Wuyai was speechless, feeling he couldn't explain himself no matter what he did, and then...
Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, the sect leader of the Tianyan Sect, a top expert of the second rank, suddenly knelt down with a loud thud without warning.
The voice was mournful and plaintive, as if it had suffered a great injustice throughout the ages:
"I'm innocent! Senior brother, I've been wronged beyond belief! Junior sister, you must believe me!"
Since I took over as sect leader, I have kept the mountain gates closed and disciplined my disciples.
I am single-mindedly pursuing cultivation and attainment; honesty and integrity perfectly describe me.
That old scoundrel Yunmiao, and that traitor Yan Wujiu, they left the sect after I took over.
The sins they committed cannot be attributed to me, much less to the Tianyan Sect.
I swear on my life's cultivation that these things have absolutely nothing to do with me or the Tianyan Sect!
If you don't believe me, junior sister, come back to the sect with me right now, and I'll turn it upside down.
"Whoever you suspect, I'll deal with them on the spot, no questions asked, okay?"
Chu Xinglan silently took a small step to the side, as if trying to distance herself from the person on the ground.
This kind of senior brother who is the sect leader... is really quite shameful.
She even took the opportunity to invite the Sixth Prince to the sect; her scheming was practically blatant.
The atmosphere in the Imperial Study suddenly became somewhat strange.
He was, after all, the leader of one of the top sects in the world, a second-grade expert, a figure who could roam freely throughout the entire martial arts world.
The result was so shameless; he knelt down without hesitation and cried so sincerely...
However, Qin Zhaoyue remained unmoved by his "heartfelt confession".
"I've heard that sorcerers are most skilled at deducing the secrets of heaven."
Tracing down the person behind this shouldn't be too difficult for Sect Leader Jiang, right?
"It's not difficult at all!"
Jiang Wuyai sprang up from the ground with astonishing speed, his chest pounding loudly, "Leave it to me, Senior Brother!"
Seeing that his attitude was quite good, Qin Zhaoyue nodded. "How can I cooperate?"
"You don't need to do anything," Jiang Wuyai said, taking full responsibility.
"The three plates of Heaven, Earth, and Man are now gathered together, their energies connected."
Unless a first-grade expert personally intervenes to conceal the secrets of heaven, they simply cannot withstand the combined deductions of the three of us.
I will lead the formation, and Junior Sister Chu will assist me from the side.
Junior Sister, you only need to relax your mind and don't need to deliberately suppress the power of the Heavenly Disc; just let it respond to us naturally.
He spoke lightly, but everyone couldn't help feeling worried.
The third princess hurriedly asked, "Will this method affect the treatment of Mother Empress?"
Jiang Wuyai immediately assured him, "Absolutely not. It's just using the connection between the three plates to deduce and reflect cause and effect, and it won't interfere with Junior Sister's true qi circulation."
Without further delay, he activated the power of his internal energy field, and Chu Xinglan responded by simultaneously activating the power of his internal energy field.
Qin Zhaoyue didn't need to do anything to clearly sense the mysterious energy between the three of them once again.
They instantly became tightly connected, and a vast and ancient power began to flow and condense between them.
Meanwhile, far away in the northern border, at the Zhenbeiguan fortress, Yan Wujiu, who was meditating in his room, suddenly opened his eyes...
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