"..."
The Minister of Justice's face immediately darkened: "Bring on the torture!"
Chi Yan couldn't bear to watch this scene, so he made an excuse to slip away: "Where are the people from the Jiaofangsi?"
The jailer quickly replied, "He's locked up in the next cell!"
These dancers were all from the Jiaofangsi (a government-run entertainment institution), and those involved were immediately imprisoned after the incident.
When the director of the Imperial Music Academy saw Chi Yan, he kept crying out for his innocence: "Scholar Chi Yan, I truly knew nothing about this matter!"
He never imagined that an assassin would infiltrate his dance performance! This was a completely undeserved disaster!
Chi Yan raised his hand to stop him, and said with a regretful expression, "Lord Lu, although you were unaware of this matter, you are suspected of being negligent. There is nothing His Majesty can do about it."
The director of the music academy looked ashen, but then Chi Yan changed the subject: "However, it won't be long before you can redeem yourself with merit. Why don't you think carefully about the background of that assassin and how he infiltrated the music academy?"
...
After leaving the imperial prison, Chi Yan's expression was complicated.
After all that investigation, they actually traced it back to the Third Prince?
The dancer was originally a courtesan from an official family, but her father committed a crime and was thus forced into the Jiaofangsi (a government-run entertainment institution).
She met the Third Prince along the way and felt indignant about his plight. Coupled with her desire to avenge her father, she became determined to assassinate the emperor.
Everything was perfectly logical.
He stroked his chin thoughtfully:
It went too smoothly, so smoothly that it seemed like someone had deliberately arranged it, and the Third Prince was the scapegoat.
Logically, he should have continued the investigation to clear the Third Prince's name.
But what could he do?
He was just a sixth-rank editor, and investigating cases wasn't his forte. Chi Yan clicked his tongue and said cheerfully, "Go to the Prince's residence to arrest him!"
What goes around comes around, and that bastard Yan Xingzhou will one day fall into his hands!
It's a good time to settle both the old and new scores at the same time!
However, before that, he still had to go and ask His Majesty for permission.
——
It's easy to imagine how furious Emperor Chongde was when he found out about this!
The recent series of events had already given him enough trouble, but now that he learned his son was involved, his face twitched, and he sneered repeatedly, looking as if he had gone mad with anger.
Chi Yan feigned concern and asked, "This matter involves the prince, so I am unsure whether to continue the investigation. I would appreciate Your Majesty's decision."
Emperor Chongde's eyes flashed with coldness: "Investigate! Why not investigate? Arrest those who should be arrested according to procedure, without any scruples. I didn't even know I had raised such a good son. He can't wait for me to make way for him!"
Chi Yan barely managed to suppress the upward curve of his lips and respectfully bowed to receive the decree.
Upon hearing the news, Consort Li rushed to the outside of the Qianqing Palace and knelt for a long time without waking up. However, even though she knelt until she fainted, the emperor did not see her.
Yan Xingzhou himself was utterly astonished: "What right do you have to arrest me?"
Only those who have wronged you know how wronged you are.
The only thing to blame is that he is less skilled than others.
Chi Yan's eyes were filled with affection, but his tone was righteous and awe-inspiring: "Upon investigation, it has been found that the Third Prince is closely related to the assassination case. Your Highness is requested to return and cooperate with the investigation. I am acting under orders, and I hope Your Highness will not make things difficult for me."
Yan Xingzhou's face stiffened: "..."
When did he send someone to assassinate his father?!
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