The Lotus Cult Master looked at Princess Zhaoning, "This matter is not difficult, but it will be tricky and may involve your elder brother and the Emperor. Do you dare?"
Princess Zhaoning was momentarily stunned, "Master, what is so serious?"
The Lotus Cult Master looked at her with a solemn expression, "It is about your martial aunt Huang Ying being murdered. It has now been confirmed that the perpetrator was Xiao Dezzi, the Emperor's personal eunuch."
"Your martial aunt had no connection to the palace and could be said to have never met Xiao Dezzi. Who do you think would make Xiao Dezzi kill someone?"
Princess Zhaoning's expression changed slightly, "Master, you mean this was all arranged by my father, the Emperor."
The Lotus Cult Master nodded, "Yes, it was all arranged by the Emperor. And just tonight, your elder brother sent people to bury the body in the mass grave. The Emperor then sent people to dig it up and planned to send it back to his hometown for burial."
Hearing this, Princess Zhaoning instantly understood.
"Master, you mean my elder brother probably knows, but is not saying anything."
The Lotus Cult Master nodded, "Yes, your elder brother probably knew long ago."
"Today, your elder brother advised Chen Xiaobei to leave, and then immediately sent people to bury Xiao Dezzi. The Emperor then immediately sent people to dig up the body again."
Princess Zhaoning nodded repeatedly, "They are just going through the motions, each getting what they need."
"Good, you've improved!" The Lotus Cult Master nodded with satisfaction, "Princess, you have improved and see problems more comprehensively than before."
Despite the praise, Princess Zhaoning's expression remained serious, "Master, if it were any other matter, it would be fine, but this is too tricky."
"If I go to my father like this, what if he denies it?"
The Lotus Cult Master smiled slightly, "Don't worry, he will admit it, because I have a witness!"
"Tomorrow morning, you will accompany me out of the city. I will let you question the witness yourself, and then you can decide what to do next after the interrogation is clear."
"Alright, Master. I will go with you tomorrow. Please stay with me tonight."
The Lotus Cult Master stayed, while Xiao Jingyun was somewhat restless.
Considering the time, the people he sent out should have returned by now, but why was there no news?
Xiao Linzi, his personal eunuch, who was always by his side, finally couldn't help but say, "Your Highness, shall I send someone to look for them?"
Xiao Jingyun waved his hand, "Let's wait a bit longer."
They waited and waited, until the third watch.
Xiao Jingyun finally couldn't sit still and said to Xiao Linzi, "Immediately take people to search along the way."
Xiao Linzi, with his men, hurried out of the Crown Prince's mansion and headed for the east gate.
Upon reaching the east gate and telling the guards they needed to leave the city, the guard laughed.
"Today is really strange. The Emperor's people are leaving, and the Crown Prince's people are also leaving."
Xiao Linzi was startled and asked, "What did you say? The Emperor's people are leaving too?"
"Eunuch Lin, to be frank, just half a stick of incense ago, Guard Bai also took people out, looking very anxious."
Xiao Linzi pondered for a moment, then called over a subordinate and asked him to return to report to Crown Prince Xiao Jingyun, while he led his men out of the city in a hurry.
Crown Prince Xiao Jingyun was greatly alarmed upon hearing the report. His father sent Bai Han out of the city now, did his people also encounter trouble?
At this thought, Xiao Jingyun quickly dressed and led his men to chase after them.
By the time Xiao Jingyun arrived at the mass grave, Xiao Linzi and Bai Han had already merged. They were standing by the newly dug grave, looking worried.
Seeing Xiao Jingyun arrive, Bai Han stepped forward and bowed, "Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince!"
Xiao Jingyun waved his hand, "Alright, no need for formalities. What is going on?"
"Reporting to Your Highness, the Emperor sent people to follow all the way. The plan was for us to bury it after you, and then dig it up to send Xiao Dezzi back to Zhangjiazhuang!"
"But it was already the second watch, and no one was sent back with a message. I was worried and brought people out to search. I just ran into Xiao Linzi, and after he told me, I realized something serious must have happened."
Xiao Jingyun frowned and thought carefully, "Logically, it shouldn't be. The news from my side was kept very secret. In the Crown Prince's mansion, besides me and Zhou Quan, no one probably knows Xiao Dezzi's true identity!"
Bai Han, however, frowned, "Your Highness, as things stand, I will not hide anything from you. I remembered something that might be related!"
"Last night, assassins entered the palace. The Emperor mentioned Xiao Dezzi in the Imperial Study. Later, I heard movement on the roof. I chased them out, but halfway through, the assassins disappeared!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jingyun stomped his foot anxiously, "Ah, why didn't you say so earlier? This is probably where the leak happened!"
After speaking, his expression became grim.
Recently, several masters had arrived in the capital: the Divine of the South Sea, Lotus Cult Master Shen Ziyan. These were all individuals with supreme martial arts skills. If they wanted to infiltrate the imperial palace, it would be as easy as flipping their hands.
Thinking of the Lotus Cult Master, Xiao Jingyun was also stomping his feet anxiously, "Ah, now that you mention it, we were indeed careless. This morning, Jing Feng came to tell me that his master, the Lotus Cult Master, had found some clues pointing to Xiao Dezzi."
"Now that you say it, it all adds up. The Lotus Cult Master and others must have overheard your conversation, then found the princess, and the princess then found me."
Bai Han listened with a bitter expression, "On the surface, they left Wannian City, but secretly they returned to monitor both our families, which is why they were able to capture all our people."
Xiao Jingyun sighed.
"Yes, it was all our carelessness!"
After speaking, he looked at Bai Han, "My subordinates did not know Xiao Dezzi's true identity, so I was afraid that your side would be exposed!"
Bai Han sighed, "Alas, I told them to send the body back to Zhangjiazhuang in Xishan. Moreover, Xiao Dezzi has been missing from the palace for so long. Even if they didn't know, they could guess it eight or nine times out of ten."
After hearing these words, Xiao Jingyun sighed helplessly, then said with a grim expression, "At this point, there is only one way!"
"Your Highness, what is the way?" Bai Han asked expectantly.
Xiao Jingyun looked at Bai Han, "Immediately return and report to the Emperor, stating that it has been confirmed that Xiao Dezzi, using his wicked arts, caused chaos in Wannian City a few days ago. Fearing that Chen Xiaobei's sorcery would break it, he committed murder in the middle of the night. Furthermore, several unfinished evil items were found at his residence."
As he spoke, tears welled up in his eyes, "Only this can preserve your father's reputation."
"After things settle down, I will find an opportunity to vindicate Xiao Dezzi."
Upon hearing Xiao Jingyun's words, Bai Han gritted his teeth, "So be it. It can only be this way. It's just that Xiao Dezzi's family will have to suffer." Su Dan Novel Network
Xiao Jingyun looked at Bai Han, "Don't worry, I will immediately send people to bring his family here and protect them."