Starting as the young master of a medicine shop, he practiced swordsmanship for twenty years.

Chapter 280: The court launches an attack! Punish Lu Xuan!
"Your Majesty, we two humble servants have something to report!"

As soon as these words fell, the atmosphere in the pilgrimage hall suddenly became tense and unusually quiet.

Behind the six chief officials, two white-haired old men walked out slowly, stood in the middle of the aisle, and bowed to the Empress Xia Mingyue above.

The appearance of the two of them immediately attracted the attention of the court.

These two people are none other than the Director of the Supervisory Department, Sun Cheng, and the Deputy Director, Luo Gongli. They hold the supervisory power of the Great Xia Dynasty and hold very important positions.

The empress Xia Mingyue, who was sitting on the throne, just glanced at the two of them indifferently, and then uttered a word briefly and majestically.

"Say!"

Sun Cheng bowed slightly, but did not speak immediately. Instead, he glanced at Luo Gongli beside him out of the corner of his eye.

There was a hint of urging and suggestion in that look.

This naked implication was clearly signaling Luo Gongli to report quickly.

Luo Gongli's old face twitched slightly, and he cursed Sun Cheng in his heart.

This old fox, why is he still pretending to be cautious even at this point!
Isn't it that guy Lu Xuan? Our Luo family really doesn't take him seriously!

The reason why the two of them stood up today was because of the murder case that happened more than half a year ago - the untimely death of Anzhou Supervisor Luo Jin.

Luo Jin is a member of the Luo family and an important figure in the Supervisory Department. His death is undoubtedly a slap in the face of the Luo family.

Half a year ago, the Mingjing Division used the mirror light technique to extract the images of Lu Xuan committing the crime from the minds of several captured Luo family servants.

However, at that time, Lu Xuan suddenly gained the favor of Empress Xia Mingyue and became the deputy chief of Xuanniao Guard, with a prominent status.

This Lu Xuan not only became the deputy chief of the Xuanniao Guard, but also possessed the strength of a great Yuanshen Zhenren in the Divine Mansion Realm. His strength was far beyond the reach of the two of them.

Faced with such a powerful Lu Xuan, Sun Cheng and Luo Gongli had to suppress their inner anger, reweigh the pros and cons, and choose to shelve the case.

After all, Luo Jin was from the Supervisory Department, and as the director and deputy director of the Supervisory Department, it would be easy for them to suppress the case.

Because in their eyes, for the sake of Luo Jin, they would not go to war with Lu Xuan.

But now it’s different!
The ancestors of the Luo family suddenly came out of seclusion and found Luo Gongli, asking him not to worry and to find out everything about Lu Xuan.

This is the explanation.

The Luo family is going to attack Lu Xuan with all their strength!
There is much more to this than that. Luo Gongli also learned about it from those ancestors.

The Wu family, the Jiang family, the Tang family, as well as the Xuanyin Xianque and Jiyan Shengmen among the five transcendent forces, all planned to take action against Lu Xuan.

Luo Gongli thought of the support of several ancestors and major forces, so he naturally felt confident and had no worries.

"His Majesty!"

Luo Gongli straightened his back and continued in a loud voice, "Do you still remember the murder case half a year ago?"

"Anzhou Supervisor Luo Jin once died tragically at the hands of evildoers!"

"You once instructed me and your two humble servants to do our utmost to track down the murderer."

"Now, the Mirror Division has evolved the true identity of the murderer behind the scenes from the memories of several escaped Luo family servants!"

Luo Gongli's words were like a heavy hammer, hitting the court and attracting the attention of all civil and military officials.

Luo Gongli's eyes swept across the crowd, finally settling on Lin Youya, and his tone was filled with some profound meaning: "Master Lin!"

"I remember that the true identity of the murderer behind the scenes seems to be..."

"The current deputy chief of the Xuanniao Guard."

"Lu Xuan!"

At this moment, Luo Gongli's voice echoed in the pilgrimage hall, with a somewhat aggressive tone.

His gaze was fixed on the line of civil servants, at the very front, where stood Lin Youya, the head of the Mingjing Division.

The corners of Luo Gongli's mouth rose slightly, revealing a smug smile, as if he had already secured victory.

The reason why he mentioned the head of the Mingjing Division, Lin Youya, was naturally because he wanted to drag this old guy into the water as well.

The old fellow Lin Youya's strength is unfathomable.

It would be best if he could also take action against Lu Xuan.

At this time, there was an uproar in the court.

Civil and military officials looked at each other, many of them shocked.

As for the three people at the front, the left prime minister Chang Mingsheng and the right prime minister Bi Zhengzhi looked calm, as if they did not take it seriously at all.

Only a gleam of light flashed in the eyes of Fu Shengyuan, the Duke of Zhuguo. His hands hidden under his long sleeves were tensed, and his five fingers slowly clasped together.

very good!

very good!
Lu Xuan's name is now well-known in the Great Xia Dynasty.

He is not only the deputy chief of Xuanniao Guard, but also the confidant promoted by Empress Xia Mingyue herself. He is very powerful and his martial arts talent is unparalleled!

If he is really the murderer of Luo Jin, then things become very interesting.

A moment!

The pilgrimage hall fell into a dead silence.

Luo Gongli, who had just finished speaking, raised his head slightly and looked directly at Empress Xia Mingyue, with a hint of coercion in his tone.

"Your Majesty, this matter is of great importance. Please be clear about it!"

"If Lu Xuan is truly the murderer, then please, Your Majesty, handle the matter impartially and give Luo Jin justice!"

The atmosphere in the pilgrimage hall became increasingly tense.

Inside the pilgrimage hall, everyone's eyes were focused on Empress Xia Mingyue, waiting for her response.

However, the empress did not immediately respond to Luo Gongli's accusations, but instead turned her attention to Lin Youya, the head of the Mingjing Division.

"Lord Lin, do you have any objection to what Lord Luo said?"

As the empress asked the question, the attention of all the civil and military officials quietly turned to the front position in the civil service queue.

I saw an old man in a purple official robe walking slowly out of the queue of civil servants.

The old man's silver hair was like snow, he was in good spirits and had an extraordinary temperament, like a hermit master.

If no one knew his identity, no one would be able to connect him with the powerful Director of the Mingjing Division.

Lin Youya looked calm and walked steadily to the center of the hall. He saluted respectfully towards Empress Xia Mingyue, his voice extremely steady and powerful.

"Your Majesty, the memories of those Luo family servants are all with me, this old minister."

"Your Majesty, please take a look!"

After saying this, Lin Youya showed no sign of hesitation.

He flicked his sleeve lightly, and a streak of white light as bright as the Milky Way flew out from his purple long sleeves.

The dazzling white light instantly cut through the void and turned into an extremely clear illusory picture, floating in the air above the pilgrimage temple.

The scene in that picture was extracted from the memory of the Luo family's servants.

Lu Xuan suddenly appeared, with a dark black sword hanging from his waist. He stood in front of the Luo family servants, his expression stern and his eyes sharp as a knife.
This scene immediately made the atmosphere in the court even more solemn.

what!
This old guy Lin Youya, what is he doing crazy!

He actually released it!
This time, it’s a big deal!
The atmosphere in the pilgrimage hall became subtly tense with the appearance of the picture suspended in the air.

Although the civil and military officials did not dare to speak openly, they all had their own thoughts in their hearts.

Now, who in the entire Great Xia Dynasty doesn’t know that Empress Xia Mingyue values Lu Xuan?

For this young man, the empress even broke several conventions.

Not only was he promoted to deputy chief of Xuanniao Guard, but he was also given great power.

This extraordinary attention naturally sparked speculation and discussion among many in the court. Some people were secretly speculating.

Although Lu Xuan is young, he has an extraordinarily handsome appearance and outstanding temperament, and is in no way inferior to any child of a prominent family.

Coupled with his extraordinary talent and strength, it is inevitable that people will think of some ambiguous things.

Your Majesty, are you interested in Lu Xuan?
The damn era of looking at faces!
Damn it!
This Lu Xuan!

unfair!
Ugly people like us have absolutely no chance of making a name for ourselves!

Some court officials who were anxious about their appearance were complaining madly in their hearts.

And he said that he was hurt by Lu Xuan!
It's mental damage!
Of course, these rumors were not spread openly, but were deeply buried in the hearts of every old fox.

At this moment, Luo Gongli's accusations and Lin Youya's response undoubtedly pushed Lu Xuan to the forefront.

The attitude of Empress Xia Mingyue is even more unpredictable.

A smug smile appeared on Luo Gongli's face, as if he had already seen the end of Lu Xuan being convicted.

The old fellow Lin Youya has already cultivated the Mirror Light Technique to the peak of the third level.

Go back to the source!

The Mirror Light Technique is divided into four levels, namely, Hanging a Bright Mirror, Watching Flowers in the Mirror, Tracing the Source, and Reuniting a Broken Mirror!

It’s not that Lin Youya can’t cultivate to restore the broken mirror, but that he needs a higher realm to truly understand the essential power of the Mirror Light Technique.

The fourth level is to restore the broken mirror, which can only be achieved by the power of the laws of heaven and earth of Master Dongxu.

The broken mirror is reunited without even any medium. The time and space picture is evolved directly out of thin air to condense the passed time again.

Of course, that was only a moment and would not last long.

However, when the image above disappeared, Lin Youya did not stop.

He raised his head slightly, looked at the empress calmly, and continued, "Your Majesty, although this image is clear, I, this old minister, believe that there is something fishy about this matter."

"Although the Luo family servant's memories have been extracted, the memories may not be completely trustworthy."

"Your Majesty, please be discerning and do not jump to conclusions."

“Sometimes, seeing isn’t believing!”

Inside the pilgrimage hall, the atmosphere became strange again.

As soon as Lin Youya finished speaking, the expressions of Sun Cheng and Luo Gongli, who were standing beside him, changed drastically.

Luo Gongli finally understood the hidden meaning of Lin Youya's words, and a feeling of uneasiness and anger suddenly surged in his heart.

He could no longer hold back and suddenly stood up, standing shoulder to shoulder with Lin Youya. He even ignored the court etiquette and pointed at Lin Youya and cursed him.

"Bastard!"

"Lin Youya, you old man, what nonsense are you talking about!"

"Your Majesty, now that the evidence is irrefutable, please issue an order immediately to apprehend the murderer, Lu Xuan!"

"Your humble servant..."

puff!
However, he hadn't finished speaking yet.

A bone-chilling voice suddenly rang out, interrupting his words.

"Humph!"

"presumptuous!"

Man Qingqiu, the leader of the Plum Blossom Guard, was standing beside the imperial throne. Her pretty face was as frosty as ice, and a cold light flashed in her eyes.

She snorted coldly, and the next moment, she raised her hand and waved.

Ripples suddenly appeared in the void in front of Rogunli.

Immediately afterwards, Luo Gongli's spirit seemed to have suffered a shock, and he took several steps back.

Man Qingqiu's voice was as cold as ice, carrying an unquestionable majesty.

"How can you be so rude in the imperial court?"

"Luo Gongli, you have lost your manners in front of the palace and have no respect for your majesty. What is your punishment?"

At this time, Luo Gongli's face was pale and cold sweat was oozing from his forehead. He was obviously intimidated by Man Qingqiu's momentum.

He opened his mouth, but dared not make a sound.

Empress Xia Mingyue sat on the throne, her expression still calm, as if she had anticipated all this.

She raised her eyes slightly, her gaze swept over Luo Gongli, and her voice was cold and majestic: "Lord Luo, you have behaved inappropriately in front of the palace. You will be fined three months' salary as a warning to others."

Although Empress Xia Mingyue's tone was calm, it carried an irrefutable pressure.

Upon hearing this, Luo Gongli had no choice but to bow and retreat. Even though he felt unwilling, he didn't dare to say anything more.

Lin Youya looked calm, as if the person Luo Gongli had just scolded was not him.

"Your Majesty, the Great Xia Dynasty has a vast territory, and talented people are constantly emerging in the world!"

“Among them, there are many powerful people who can control the strangeness of heaven and earth and subdue strange monsters.”

"Therefore, there are so many ways to change one's appearance and disguise oneself."

"Perhaps, some lunatics with ulterior motives are deliberately using Lord Lu's appearance to frame others, disrupting the imperial court and sowing discord between the monarch and his subjects."

As soon as Lin Youya finished speaking, the court fell into dead silence.

Even the left prime minister Chang Mingsheng and the right prime minister Bi Zhengzhi, who had remained silent, could not help but feel a ripple of emotion at this moment.

The two of them looked strange, with a hint of surprise and deep thought in their eyes.

It was as if it was the first time that he truly got to know this usually extremely low-key Director of the Mingjing Division.

The gazes of all the civil and military officials fell on Lin Youya, their eyes full of inquiry.

This old man, who usually keeps a low profile, actually has such a high level of scheming.

As expected, none of the people who can get into the court are easy to deal with.

Ok, good, good!
You've finished talking!
Isn't this a rogue move?

According to what Lin Youya said, then what's the use of you people from Mingjingsi? You might as well just disband right here.

If every murderer claimed that someone else had disguised themselves as him, then what would be the point of trying the case?
However, before everyone could react.

A purple figure slowly stepped out from the void, with a graceful figure and extraordinary temperament, just like a fairy from the ninth heaven descending to the mortal world.

The person who came was Zi Yao, the leader of the Xuanniao Guard.

Zi Yao landed in the center of the hall and bowed slightly: "Your Majesty, since this is a matter involving the Xuanniao Guard, please leave it to me to handle."

When Empress Xia Mingyue saw Zi Yao, the corners of her lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile.

"So good!"

"Then let Zi Aiqing take charge."

"I'm tired!"

"Go back all!"

The empress slowly stood up and walked calmly towards the stairs of the back hall, her figure gradually disappearing from everyone's sight.

Seeing this, Luo Gongli and Sun Cheng below instantly turned pale and felt extremely aggrieved.

However, the two of them did not dare to disobey in the slightest and could only bow and salute with other civil and military officials and shout in unison.

"Your humble servants respectfully bid farewell to Your Majesty!"

(End of this chapter)