The First Criminal Judge of the Zhenguan Era

Chapter 89 Li Shimin's Hints, Possession by a Ghost and Loss of Soul to Claim Life!
Du Ruhui neither nodded nor shook his head.

His expression was grave as he said, "It is highly likely that it was done by Turkic spies, but we cannot be completely certain."

"Oh?"

Liu Shuyi raised an eyebrow.

The fact that the Crown Prince of Xueyantuo murdered a high-ranking Tang official in front of the Crown Prince of Tang would undoubtedly affect the diplomatic relations between the two countries. In more serious cases, the planned alliance between the two countries might even be directly broken.

Judging from the ultimate interests at play, this outcome perfectly aligns with the interests of the Turks.

The fact that Turkic spies were hiding within the Xueyantuo envoy group, with the exact goal of obstructing the alliance between the Tang Dynasty and the Xueyantuo, suggests that this matter must be related to Turkic spies.

However, Du Ruhui's answer was somewhat ambiguous.

Why did he answer that way?

As Liu Shuyi pondered, Du Ruhui's voice continued: "At four quarters past 5 PM tonight, His Highness the Crown Prince will host a banquet at Duting Post Station to entertain distinguished guests from Xueyantuo."

"Since this was a celebration banquet for the successful alliance between the two countries, the guests and hosts were all very happy, and both the Tang Dynasty and the Xueyantuo were in high spirits."

The banquet lasted for more than an hour and ended around 7:45 PM.

"After the banquet, His Highness the Crown Prince and his officials prepared to leave. Xueyantuo Yehu Bazhuo and his envoys rose to see him off, but then..."

Du Ruhui's tone changed, and he said in a deep voice: "Just then, as Ba Zhuo approached Kang Wei, the Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies, he suddenly pulled out a dagger from his bosom and, without giving anyone else a chance to react, stabbed it directly into Kang Wei's heart."

"He stabbed Kang Wei three times before the others reacted."

"Xueyantuo General Hulile quickly grabbed Bazhuo and separated him from Kang Wei. But during this process, Bazhuo struggled violently and continued to rush towards Kang Wei, shouting 'Kill! Kill! Kill!' as he charged. After struggling for about five breaths, he fainted."

"As for Kang Wei, after Hulile carried Bazhuo away, His Highness the Crown Prince hurriedly ordered someone to go to the Imperial Medical Bureau to summon the imperial physician. However, Kang Wei did not last long until the imperial physician arrived. The moment Bazhuo fell into a coma, he stopped breathing."

Hearing Du Ruhui's words, Liu Shuyi frowned slightly.

He understood why Du Ruhui's answer had been so ambiguous.

He said, "Xueyantuo Yehu Bazhuo's act of killing Kang Shaoqing was entirely his own decision, and even after being stopped, he still struggled to continue to attack Kang Shaoqing. This seems to have nothing to do with anyone else, so Minister Du cannot be sure whether it is related to Turkic spies?"

Du Ruhui nodded: "That's right!"

"At least dozens of people witnessed this case. According to them, Ba Zhuo suddenly and ruthlessly killed someone without warning."

"But……"

Du Ruhui frowned slightly and said, "We all know very well that Ba Zhuo had no reason to kill Kang Shaoqing. To put it bluntly, even if he really had a grudge against Kang Shaoqing, he should have done it secretly, not so arrogantly in front of dozens of people. He should know what the consequences of his actions would be. Not only would he not have a chance to leave the Tang Dynasty alive, but the Xueyantuo behind him might also perish as a result."

"Therefore, Your Majesty, myself, and Minister Changsun all believe that there is something hidden about Bazhuo's murder of Kang Shaoqing, and the truth may not be what we see."

"And the Turkic spies happened to be hiding right next to Bazhuo, and they were the ones who least wanted the Tang Dynasty to unite with the Xueyantuo. Therefore, it was reasonable for them to take action on the last night before our two countries signed the treaty."

A thoughtful look flashed in Liu Shuyi's eyes.

They all understand the truth.

However, their reasoning completely contradicted what dozens of people had witnessed.

This means that one of them must be wrong.

Who was wrong?
Did Li Chengqian and his dozens of men see things wrong?
Or perhaps we, based on the information we already possessed, have become prejudiced and are overthinking things?

Liu Shuyi thought for a moment and asked Du Ruhui, "I wonder if our people monitoring the Xueyantuo envoy group have made any discoveries about the Turkic spies?"

Du Ruhui shook his head.

“Our people were at Duting Post Station, monitoring the Xueyantuo delegation continuously for twelve hours a day. However, from the start of our surveillance until Bazhuo killed Kang Wei, our people did not find anyone in the delegation to be problematic.”

"These past few days, the Xueyantuo delegation has been acting entirely according to our court's plan. First, they met with the Emperor, then they negotiated, talking from morning till night each day. Afterward, they would return to Duting Post Station to rest, and then continue the same thing the next day..."

“During this period, no one sneaked out at night, and no one even left the delegation alone.”

Liu Shuyi frowned.

No one was found to be suspicious; this Turkic spy was truly adept at hiding his true intentions.

Has he already realized that the imperial court knows of his existence and is looking for him, so he dares not show himself?
Or is it that his plan only needs to be carried out within the diplomatic corps, and there is no need to leave the corps at all?
According to the intelligence provided by Cui Lin, the original plan of the Turkic spies was to do something big in Chang'an, causing turmoil in Chang'an, thereby buying time for the Turks.

According to the original plan, he should have left the delegation.

But he didn't...

If he was indeed responsible for this case, then it proves that he has changed his plans.

Why did it change?
Was it his own decision to change?

Or has he already made contact with other Turkic spies without their knowledge?
Liu Shuyi tapped the jade pendant at his waist with his fingertips. Suddenly, he remembered something and said, "When I met with Minister Du last time, he told me that you were planning to explain the matter of the Turkic spies to the Xueyantuo Yabghu. I wonder if you have already informed him?"

Du Ruhui nodded: "On the same day we finished telling you this, when we met with Ba Zhuo, we secretly informed him of this matter."

“We hope he will keep an eye on the other members of the delegation from within, so that we can help confirm the identities of the Turkic spies.”

"But he didn't tell us anything before the dinner."

Liu Shuyi's mind raced. Since Ba Zhuo already knew about the existence of Turkic spies, he would definitely act with extreme caution.

In this situation, if his murder was indeed a conspiracy by Turkic spies, how could the Turkic spies, in full view of everyone, control a fully mobile and extremely cautious living person to commit such a cruel act of murder?
What method in this world can control a living person like a puppet?
Liu Shuyi's mind raced, and after a moment, he slowly exhaled.

He looked at Li Shimin and the other two and said, "There are too many strange things about this case. We can't deduce the truth based on this information alone. If we want to know the truth behind this case, we need to go to the scene to investigate."

Li Shimin gazed at Liu Shuyi with his deep and distant eyes and said, "Of course. I summoned you here because I wanted to entrust this case to you for investigation."

"As you know, the alliance between the Tang Dynasty and the Xueyantuo must not go awry. Otherwise, all the plans I have made over the past two years will be for naught, and the opportunity to destroy the Turks may be lost."

"But the dead man was, after all, an important minister of our Great Tang. I cannot pretend that nothing happened. Otherwise, not only will I be unable to explain to the officials, but once the news reaches foreign lands, they will think that our Great Tang is strong on the outside but weak on the inside, and they may develop inappropriate thoughts about our Great Tang."

"Therefore, Liu Qing, you must solve this case as soon as possible and find the hidden Turkic spies! As long as we can find them and expose the Turkic conspiracy, then our Great Tang will have the most legitimate reason to send troops to the Turks. At that time, the Great Tang's army will be invincible wherever it goes."

Liu Shuyi suddenly felt a great pressure on his shoulders.

His previous meeting with Li Shimin was when he was given a critical mission to prevent the former subordinates of the Prince of Xi in Hebei from causing trouble.

Now, it goes even further, directly determining the future of the Tang Dynasty and the Turks.

He was merely a sixth-rank official in the Ministry of Justice, and even in terms of noble rank, he was only a fifth-rank official. At that level, he couldn't even have a say in the Tang Dynasty court. Yet, the heavy responsibility that would determine the future of the Tang Dynasty fell on his shoulders.

This made a phrase come to mind.

Earning the money of a cabbage seller, but worrying about the work of a heroin dealer...

Li Shimin looked at Liu Shuyi and suddenly said, "I have decided to demote Qin Wuyang, the Dali Sizhi, by two ranks, to the position of Dali Si Zhubu, a seventh-rank official."

Liu Shuyi was taken aback, then suddenly looked up at Li Shimin.

Li Shimin said calmly, "Qin Wuyang, without obtaining sufficient evidence, wantonly tortured court officials in an attempt to extract confessions. He only had personal grudges in his heart and had no sense of justice. He almost caused a great disaster and created a miscarriage of justice. Therefore, I have decided to demote him as a warning to others."

Liu Shuyi, of course, did not believe the reasons given by Li Shimin.

It wasn't that Li Shimin was wrong, but Qin Wuyang, a minor official of the sixth rank, was only concerned with arresting a lowly clerk without any official rank. This was a trivial matter that Li Shimin didn't deserve to pay attention to. Moreover, Li Shimin directly issued an imperial edict to punish Qin Wuyang because of this.

Without a doubt, Li Shimin did this... because of himself.

Zhao Feng was one of his own men, and Qin Wuyang was making things difficult for him, which is why this matter came to Li Shimin's attention.

Li Shimin's announcement of this matter in front of him clearly meant that his efforts and hard work would not be in vain, that Li Shimin would remember it and would help him when the time was right.

As an emperor, Li Shimin wouldn't say things too explicitly. Instead, he would let things be done in a way that allowed both sides to understand each other, which was considered a tacit understanding between the emperor and his ministers.

Liu Shuyi took a deep breath, and after understanding Li Shimin's meaning, he said directly, "Your Majesty, rest assured, I will do my utmost to solve this case and will definitely not let the villains' conspiracy succeed!"

Since Li Shimin had clearly reminded him that he would remember his contributions, there was nothing to hesitate about. He should accumulate merits first, wait for the right opportunity, and perhaps his next promotion would come in the near future.

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin nodded in satisfaction: "From now on, this case is entrusted to you. I grant you the greatest authority, and you may mobilize anyone to assist you."

"Yes!"

Liu Shuyi didn't delay any longer. The longer the time dragged on, the higher the chance that the clues would be destroyed or disappear naturally. So he accepted the task and quickly walked outside.

Just as they stepped out of the palace gate, before they had gone far, a shout suddenly came from behind them.

"Liu Shuyi, wait a moment."

Liu Shuyi paused, turned around, and saw that it was Du Ruhui calling him.

"Master Du."

Liu Shuyi cupped his hands to Du Ruhui and said, "Master Du, have you come to give me any further instructions?"

"It's not really about giving orders..."

Du Ruhui waved his hand and came to Liu Shuyi's side.

He looked around, lowered his voice, and said, "If you find out the truth and the person who committed all these crimes is a Turkic spy, then there's no need to say more. Just arrest him. With this twist of fate, the relationship between the Tang Dynasty and the Xueyantuo will become even closer, and the reason for sending troops will be even more legitimate."

"but if……"

He looked intently at Liu Shuyi, his voice even lower: "If the person who committed all these crimes has nothing to do with the Turks, and is even truly out of their mind to have done such an incomprehensible thing..."

Liu Shuyi's heart skipped a beat, and he said, "Then I won't reveal the truth?"

"It's not that we won't announce it."

Du Ruhui's gaze was deep: "But as you also know, from the perspective of the nation, the alliance between the Tang Dynasty and the Xueyantuo must not be broken. In other words, the matter of Bazhuo killing an important minister of our Tang Dynasty must fall on the Turks."

"Only in this way can we best serve the interests of the Tang Dynasty."

"So, if it really wasn't the work of a Turkic spy, then you can postpone revealing the truth and come back to tell us the real culprit. We will arrest him immediately and never let this traitor who killed Kang Shaoqing get away with it!"

"As for the murderer to be publicly announced, we will pull a Turk out of the prison and make him take the blame... But you don't need to worry about that, we will take care of it. You just need to find the real murderer."

Liu Shuyi was not surprised by Du Ruhui's words.

In fact, he had been thinking that if he was just asked to investigate a case, there was no need to summon him to the palace.

After all, this wasn't the first time he had been entrusted with a critical mission.

Li Shimin could have easily sent someone to inform him of the situation, and then sent him with the imperial edict to investigate the case directly.

But Li Shimin knew that this would waste time, yet he still called him over. Now it seems... his purpose was to tell Du Ruhui what he had just said to him.

I need to find out the truth and let them know who is obstructing the alliance between the Tang Dynasty and the Xueyantuo.

This is important; they need to know who the enemy is.

But compared to the future of the Tang Dynasty and the Turks, this is not important.

Because the real culprit who bears the brunt of all this was destined to be a Turk from the moment the case occurred!
Liu Shuyi took a deep breath, but his heart was not greatly affected.

Although he was obsessed with the truth because of his past life experiences, his obsession was flexible when it came to the interests of the country. Moreover, Li Shimin would not let the real culprit he had found go unpunished. Criminals who committed heinous crimes would still receive the punishment they deserved, and that was enough.

and……

He had a strong feeling that the case was definitely related to Turkic spies.

Li Shimin and Du Ruhui's worries were probably unnecessary.

"Don't worry, Master Du, I know what to do." Seeing that Du Ruhui was waiting for his reply, Liu Shuyi spoke without hesitation.

…………

Two quarters of an hour later.

Standing in front of the Duting Post Station, looking at the familiar buildings and the familiar figure guarding the entrance, Liu Shuyi was momentarily dazed, as if the past had come back to life.

"Hahaha, Master Liu, I knew you would be the one to investigate this case!"

A familiar loud voice rang out, and Cheng Chumo walked towards Liu Shuyi with a smile.

Liu Shuyi went over and cupped his hands, saying, "General Cheng, what a coincidence, I didn't expect you to be the one guarding this place." Cheng Chumo shrugged: "I just guarded this place a few days ago, so I have experience. As soon as I heard that something happened at Duting Post Station, I was sent here directly."

"Don't say that."

He waved his hand, secretly glancing into the Duting Post Station, then lowered his voice and said, "This case is even stranger than the one you investigated here last time. I'm afraid it won't be easy to investigate."

Liu Shuyi's heart skipped a beat: "Has General Cheng inquired about the case?"

Cheng Chumo nodded: "We can't just be blind and know nothing while guarding the gate."

"Tell me about it?" Liu Shuyi asked.

Although he had already heard the general situation from Du Ruhui, everyone's focus on the same thing will be different due to their different identities and experiences, so Cheng Chumo might give him different information.

Cheng Chumo considered Liu Shuyi a close friend, so of course he wouldn't refuse upon hearing this.

Then, he recounted in detail what he had found out to Liu Shuyi.

"...They all say that Ba Zhuo was like he was possessed by a ghost at the time, his eyes were ferocious, his eyeballs looked like they were about to pop out, and he kept shouting 'Kill, kill, kill'. He didn't look like a human at all. Isn't that weird?"

Liu Shuyi narrowed his eyes.

Indeed, Cheng Chumo and Du Ruhui differed in their expressions in some places.

The main differences are in two points.

One aspect is Ba Zhuo's state at the time of the incident. Du Ruhui only said that Ba Zhuo was struggling and muttering the word "kill," without providing any further details.

Cheng Chumo described it in more detail, using the phrases "possessed by a ghost" and "disfigured."

He understood that Du Ruhui was more rational and calmer. He was afraid that subjective judgment would affect him, so he simply calmly recounted the situation at the time. Cheng Chumo, on the other hand, was perhaps influenced by others or perhaps his own thoughts were scattered, so he was more emotional when he recounted the story.

He would consider both of their statements. Rationality and sensibility are not often in conflict; on the contrary, they can complement each other.

As for the second difference, Cheng Chumo mentioned something that Du Ruhui did not.

Cheng Chumo told him that not only was Ba Zhuo strange, but Kang Wei, who was killed by Ba Zhuo, was also strange.

From the moment Ba Zhuo charged at Kang Wei, to the moment Ba Zhuo stabbed Kang Wei three times, to the moment Ba Zhuo was forcibly carried away, Kang Wei did nothing more than scream in agony.

He did not dodge, struggle, or cry for help.

At that moment, it was as if I had lost my soul, like a piece of wood, allowing myself to be pulled, burned, and hurt.

This struck Cheng Chumo as extremely bizarre. The killer seemed possessed by a ghost, while the victim seemed to have lost their soul; neither of them was normal.

Liu Shuyi frowned slightly, feeling that what Cheng Chumo said did make sense.

Under normal circumstances, when a person is suddenly attacked, their subconscious reaction will be to block or dodge.

This is a biological instinct; it's something that can be done without any conscious thought.

However, Kang Wei did not do any of these things. He did not stop or dodge. He stood there motionless and was burned... This is clearly against common sense!

Why didn't he make those subconscious moves?

I'm terrified and don't know what to do.
Or was it intentional? Was he fighting against his subconscious behavior, deliberately standing there to be scalded to death?
Or perhaps something else happened to him that he couldn't handle?
Various speculations kept surfacing in his mind, and all of this made Liu Shuyi realize one thing.

That is……

The case before me is probably more complicated than I originally thought.

"Thank you very much, General Cheng. You have given me a lot of crucial information," Liu Shuyi said to Cheng Chumo.

Cheng Chumo laughed heartily and waved his hand cheerfully: "Compared to the help you've given me, this is nothing at all."

He looked at Liu Shuyi and said, "It's getting late, let's go investigate the case."

Liu Shuyi shook his head: "No rush, I'll wait for someone first, so I don't have to come out to pick them up later."

"Waiting for someone?"

Cheng Chumo suddenly realized: "You found someone to help you?"

Just then, the sound of horses' hooves rang out.

Cheng Chumo quickly looked over and saw several figures rapidly approaching.

"Du Sicheng, you really have come too."

"Miss Du, you've come too."

"Zhao Lingshi, weren't you recuperating from your injuries? What brings you here?"

"Hey, you look unfamiliar!"

Lu Yangyuan dismounted and bowed to Cheng Chumo: "Your humble servant is Lu Yangyuan, the Deputy Commandant of Xuanjie. I will soon be a clerk in the Ministry of Justice, and will be specifically responsible for protecting the safety of Assistant Minister Liu..."

"Lu Yangyuan?"

Cheng Chumo then realized: "You are one of those three unlucky guys... no, one of the three unfortunate military officers."

He stepped forward, patted Lu Yangyuan on the shoulder, and said, "Now that you've followed Master Liu, we're family from now on. Serve Master Liu faithfully, and you'll be rewarded with wealth and honor in the future."

Liu Shuyi's eyelids twitched violently a few times. He had never said any of this to Lu Yangyuan. Cheng Chumo really knew how to make empty promises for him.

But Lu Yangyuan really listened and nodded emphatically: "I will!"

Cheng Chumo grinned and nodded. Liu Shuyi was surrounded by smart people like Du Gou, and he was the only martial artist. Now, another martial artist had arrived, and this one didn't seem very smart. Cheng Chumo was very happy; he was finally no longer the dumbest person around Liu Shuyi.

Liu Shuyi nodded to Du Gou and Du Ying, the siblings, in turn. Their relationship was so close that he didn't need to say anything more.

He turned his gaze to Zhao Feng and frowned: "Didn't I tell you to rest properly? I didn't have anyone call you, why did you come? What if your injuries get worse because of this?"

This was the first time Liu Shuyi had been so serious with Zhao Feng. Zhao Feng subconsciously shrank back and said, "I have recovered and am really fine. If you don't believe me, you can ask Miss Du. I am truly alright and can help you."

Liu Shuyi looked at Du Ying, who thought for a moment and then nodded slightly.

Liu Shuyi was relieved. He knew that Zhao Feng was worried that he didn't have a suitable person to tell him what to do and wanted to help him. But compared to helping him, he hoped that Zhao Feng would care about his health.

"From now on, I'll let you rest when I tell you to, but this is the last time," he said.

Zhao Feng breathed a sigh of relief and nodded quickly: "I will definitely listen to the Master's words from now on and will never make decisions on my own."

Cheng Chumo grinned and tried to smooth things over: "It's good that you're alright."

He looked at Liu Shuyi again: "Now everyone's here, are you ready to go in? I'll open the door for you."

"Not urgent."

To everyone's surprise, Liu Shuyi still shook his head: "There's one more person."

"Anything else?" Cheng Chumo was taken aback. "Wang Gui?"

Liu Shuyi shook his head, about to say something, when suddenly a rapid sound of horses' hooves came from nearby. Looking at the approaching figure, Liu Shuyi smiled and said, "He's here."

Cheng Chumo glanced over subconsciously, and then...

"What?! How could it be him?!"

Du Gou and the others were also full of surprise.

The newcomer was well-dressed, handsome, and with his chin held high, his arrogance was palpable even from a distance. This man was none other than Cui Lin, a judicial officer from Bingzhou, who had been taught a lesson and then let off by Liu Shuyi, and was from a collateral branch of the Cui family.

"Liu Yuanwailang, is that the man you're calling?" Cheng Chumo asked incredulously.

Liu Shuyi nodded slightly: "This case is very likely related to Turkic spies. Cui, the military advisor, has often dealt with Turkic spies in Bingzhou and is very experienced. His understanding of Turkic spies far surpasses ours, so he might be able to help us find them."

Cheng Chumo said, "I understand the reasoning, but doesn't he have a grudge against you? Can he genuinely help us?"

"Have a grudge?"

Liu Shuyi said calmly, "Shouldn't you say I've done them a favor?"

"A favor?" Everyone was taken aback.

Liu Shuyi said, "He was framed by An Qingxi and almost imprisoned. It was I who exposed An Qingxi that saved him from jail. So from this point of view, I should be his benefactor."

"That's true, but..." Cheng Chumo really wanted to say, "Have you forgotten that you stole someone else's position as Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Justice?"
Liu Shuyi certainly hadn't forgotten, but he didn't care.

Having learned enough about Cui Lin from the previous case, he knew that saving Cui Lin was enough to erase the previous grudges between them. Moreover, his original plan was to win over Cui Lin and have this scion of a noble family pave the way for him to build connections within the aristocratic community.

Therefore, he naturally wouldn't miss the opportunity that required Cui Lin's cooperation.

Before long, Cui Lin rode up to the group.

He glanced down at the crowd, paused for a moment when he saw Liu Shuyi in the center of the crowd, and then, seemingly reluctantly but actually very quickly, he dismounted.

He quickly approached Liu Shuyi, cupped his hands, and said, "Master Liu."

Their attitude wasn't exactly respectful, but compared to how they looked down on Cheng Chumo and the others, it was worlds apart.

This made Cheng Chumo click his tongue involuntarily.

Although Cui Lin still seems as annoying as ever, you have to admit, he treats Liu Yuanwailang differently from the others.

Could it be that what Master Liu said was right, and he genuinely came to help because he remembered Master Liu's kindness?

Liu Shuyi smiled and nodded, helping Cui Lin up: "Military Advisor Cui, there's no need for such formalities. We've become acquainted through a series of misunderstandings. I've always heard that Military Advisor Cui is an excellent investigator. If we work together, I'm sure we'll be able to find out the truth."

He was praising my investigative skills... Cui Lin's eyes brightened slightly, and he used all his willpower to keep his lips from curling up. He nodded lightly and said, "Since Assistant Minister Liu has invited me here, I will do my best to assist him."

Proud?

Liu Shuyi gave Cui Lin a deep look, then smiled and said, "Now we're all here. Let's go, it's time to officially start the investigation."

crunch--

Boom!
As the gates of Duting Post Station opened and closed again, everyone stood on the ground of Duting Post Station once more.

Before he could even reflect, Zhao Feng looked directly at Liu Shuyi and asked, "Sir, where should we begin our investigation?"

Liu Shuyi already had a plan and said directly, "Miss Du, you should examine the body first. Although Kang Shaoqing was killed by Xueyantuo Yehubazhuo in front of everyone, the circumstances of his death were somewhat unusual. I suspect that he may have other secrets. Please determine Kang Shaoqing's specific situation for me first."

Having changed into a black robe, looking very capable, Du Ying immediately nodded: "Okay."

Having said that, she didn't waste any time. Carrying the wooden box, she followed the guards to the room where the morgue was kept.

Liu Shuyi then looked at Du Gou: "Du Sicheng, you and Cui Canjun, go find the Xueyantuo envoys and question them. Ask them if Bazhuo showed any unusual behavior before, during, and before he committed the murder. Also, ask them what their opinion is on Bazhuo's madness."

Du Gou nodded knowingly: "Understood."

Liu Shuyi said to Cui Lin, “Military Advisor Cui, you have dealt with Turkic spies many times and know them best. So when Du Sicheng is questioning the Xueyantuo envoys, carefully observe them and see if you can find anything unusual in their answers or expressions. If you think anyone might be a Turkic spy, don’t make a fuss. Write it down first and then tell me.”

Cui Lin understood that this was his most important mission here. After witnessing Liu Shuyi's investigative skills, which completely overwhelmed his own, he wanted to show Liu Shuyi his abilities day and night, so that Liu Shuyi would know that he had not saved a useless person in name only.

"rest assured."

His voice was full of confidence: "As long as this Turkic spy shows a flaw, I will definitely be able to find it."

Liu Shuyi nodded slightly: "Since I invited you here, it's natural that I trust you."

Cui Lin's heart pounded wildly.

Without further delay, he grabbed Du Gou's arm and quickly left.

Seeing that most people had left, Zhao Feng couldn't help but ask, "Sir, what about us? What do you need us to do?"

Lu Yangyuan also looked at Liu Shuyi with curiosity.

Just as Liu Shuyi was about to say something, a member of the Imperial Guard suddenly strode over.

He said to Liu Shuyi, "Liu, the Crown Prince requests your presence!"

(End of this chapter)