Yinshan Record

Chapter 610

Two cases combined into one? How can two completely unrelated matters be combined?

Princess Ning'an was about to lash out, but upon seeing Su Che's face, she instantly felt a sense of peace.

This Marquis of Changxin had a nose like a hanging gall bladder, sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes; he was indeed a handsome man.

I forgot that before being taken under Huang Tiandao's wing, this man had actually served as a people-friendly official and was very familiar with all the shady dealings that had surfaced in the government offices.

“Sun Xinggong was originally a demonic sorcerer who infiltrated Your Highness’s inner circle. They must have other schemes behind this, wanting to corrupt Your Highness with demonic energy. That lightning-struck wood must be some kind of medium for their spellcasting.”

Su Che paused for a moment and then said, "I wonder if Your Highness trusts this humble subject?"

"you?"

Su Che waved his long sleeves.

“Indeed, Your Highness. If you trust me, please entrust this matter to me. I will do anything, even risk my life, to bring the real culprit to justice.”

Princess Ning'an looked at the Marquis of Changxin below, and for a moment she couldn't quite understand him.

Her initial impression of Su Che was that he was a very gentle young man.

They lacked the arrogance of the younger generation of the Yongzhou Martial Clan and were not particularly interested in official careers or cultivation.

In his early years, Su Sanlang was truly an insignificant figure in Jiankang City compared to his two older brothers.

Jiankang City was never short of such steady, unambitious gentry sons. But later, for some unknown reason, his personality changed drastically, and he became a dissolute playboy and womanizer for several years. Perhaps he no longer suppressed his true nature.

He suffered setbacks and left the capital to take up a minor post.

At the time, everyone in Jiankang believed that this was a clever arrangement by Old Su to help him avoid the limelight.

When the Su family suffered a defeat at Fangtou, almost the entire family perished in the battle. Every single descendant who survived must be carefully cherished.

Who could have imagined that what followed would be a miraculous turn of fortune, like a withered tree sprouting new life?

In Shanyin County, he met Yu Lizi of Huang Tiandao and was taken under his wing. Then Yu Lizi attained immortality, which was achieved by stepping on the end of the Dharma. This little Su also climbed the social ladder and became a disciple of the immortal.

He then rose through the ranks in Cizhou and became quite influential. By the time the city of Jiankang realized what was happening and tried to suppress him, it was already too late.

Ultimately, it became a surprise weapon in the joint efforts of the Wei and Su families, forcing the father to abdicate in one fell swoop.

Princess Ning'an knew that her father's abdication was a good thing for the Great Liang Dynasty.

However, the Yongzhou martial arts faction gained control of the court, and the balance between the powerful families of Jiankang and the Yongzhou martial arts faction vanished.

The political situation may appear stable at present, but it has actually lost its balance.

And the reason for all of this is that once despised playboy.

Princess Ning'an looked at Su Che again.

This person is the origin of all change.

"I trust Marquis Changxin, but I also remember that Marquis Changxin is no longer a member of the Imperial Guard, is he?"

"Your Highness is wise. Marquis Changxin is no longer a member of the Imperial Guard. However, he is highly respected among the Imperial Guard. If we can have Marquis Changxin lead us in solving cases, it will surely be twice as effective with half the effort."

Although Feng Buxing didn't know what Su Che was really up to, he would still support him and say that the medicine was effective, whether it was real or fake.

"Extremely popular?"

Princess Ning'an asked Su Che curiously, "I wonder if Marquis Changxin has any plans for this case?" "Your Highness," Su Che replied, "I believe there are two key clues in this case. The first is the lightning-struck wood. This material grows in the desolate lands of the East Sea and is a widely traded material for refining weapons. Starting with this lightning-struck wood might lead to too many leads and be difficult to sort out in a short time. The other clue is Sun Xinggong. We still need to investigate his interpersonal relationships and see who he usually associates with."

Su Che paused for a moment and said, "At this time, the court has just been established, and it is not advisable to start a major purge in the palace. Therefore, it would be most appropriate for Your Majesty to have me lead a number of secret agents to handle the matter privately."

Princess Ning'an found it amusing.

This man has quite the silver tongue, saying that investigating the lightning-struck wood would lead to too many clues, and that they should start by investigating the people around Sun Xinggong. In the end, he abandoned the lightning-struck wood and focused his investigation on himself.

Sun Xinggong had been by my side from the beginning, handling the daily affairs of the palace, and the people he associated with were all my close advisors. In the end, the investigation was still directed at me.

Princess Ning'an pondered for a moment and then came up with an idea.

"The Marquis of Changxin is indeed experienced in handling cases; he speaks with great clarity and logic."

"Your Highness has long admired me. The thought of such a villain by your side fills me with rage and keeps me awake at night. As a result, my mind is sharper than usual. It must be the blessings of our ancestors of the Great Liang Dynasty that have protected me..."

That guy is utterly shameless.

Princess Ning'an really wanted to reply to him right now: "Since you admire me so much, why don't you let Grand Tutor Su ask His Majesty for my hand in marriage?"

However, she still had her senses and knew that with Su Che's shamelessness, as long as she dared to speak up, he would immediately ask Old Su to request the emperor to grant them a marriage decree.

"In that case, I'll leave this case to Marquis Changxin. But why don't you bring the Censorate along to handle the case as well?"

The Censorate?
Su Che looked at Feng Buxing beside him. If the Censorate really investigated and found something, then things would be very bad.

"That's the ancestral rule."

Princess Ning'an sighed deeply: "The Imperial Guards are inner court officials, but they are not allowed to investigate matters within the palace, precisely to prevent corruption. If there is any trouble in the palace, the Censorate should investigate. This is a system of checks and balances between the inner and outer courts."

“The Marquis of Changxin is not an inner court official, so it can naturally be investigated. However, it would be inconvenient to use the Imperial Guards to investigate, since His Majesty has just ascended the throne and would inevitably cause controversy if he were to arbitrarily change ancestral rules. It would be better to ask the Censor of Xingyou from the Censorate to cooperate with the Marquis of Changxin.”

Princess Ning'an smiled slightly as she spoke: "I believe this is the most appropriate way."

Don't underestimate her just because she's a young girl; she's quite capable.

Su Che looked at the gentle and frail Princess Ning'an.

Although we don't know how Zhongyuan selects people, this little princess's ability to find opportunities to cause trouble for herself even when she's at a disadvantage is truly admirable.

However, the Great Liang Dynasty is now a wrecked ship, and she is doing a great job of holding things together here.

"Since His Highness has already made up his mind, then let's proceed accordingly."

Su Che did not argue.

Finding out Madam Xie's past is the top priority; then...

Even if the Censorate were truly capable of uncovering that Kong Kong'er was behind this, what could they do to this legitimate Longevity Sword Cultivator?

Should we storm the Lihe Pavilion and force this old monkey to kowtow and admit his mistake?
If you don't lose face, you should be grateful.

"Very well, I will send someone to inform the Censorate immediately."

Princess Ning'an covered her face with her sleeve and said, "This is my private quarters after all, so please leave."

Su Che and Feng Buxing bowed slightly and then took their leave together.

This is my first time using the Writer Assistant client to type, and I made a mistake by forgetting the chapter title. I'm very sorry. The title of this chapter is: Divine Eyes Like Lightning Stirring Up Storms (Part 1)
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