Who says the prince is weak and can't take care of himself?

"This..." Pei Hao looked at the dead and the injured, and the wrinkles between his brows deepened. These two people not only confirmed the confession of the Luo family servants, but also cut off the clues of the Luo Yu case at the same time. It was really too much of a coincidence!

Qi Xiao, however, seemed completely unconcerned. Instead, he smiled and congratulated Cao Weishan: "Master Cao is very efficient and has solved Master Luo's case in just two days. This is cause for celebration."

"Ah?!" Cao Weishan didn't quite understand what Qi Xiao meant. Was he really going to close the case by saying that a thief broke into the residence of the Dali Temple Minister, killed someone, set fire to it, and fled?

"Your Majesty, the Ninth Prince! Lord Luo has dedicated his life to his duties. Now he has suffered such a disaster. How can we just close the case in such a muddled way? How can we let Lord Luo rest in peace? This murder happened in Yuanjing City. If it is not thoroughly investigated, how can Your Majesty be at ease?" Pei Hao was upright and could not stand this kind of confusing right and wrong and perfunctory behavior. After hearing what Qi Xiao said, he immediately became furious and didn't care about his upright and dignified demeanor.

Qi Xiao said to Pei Hao calmly, "Master Pei, please don't be anxious. Just listen to me."

Seeing Pei Hao about to lose his temper, Cao Weishan hurried forward to persuade him, "Yes, yes, this matter is of great importance and must be handled with caution. Sir Pei might as well listen to His Highness's opinion and make a decision later."

Pei Hao suppressed his temper and looked at Qi Xiao, waiting for him to explain. However, Qi Xiao slowly approached the prisoner who was breathing heavily and said, "I know you've been wronged. Now that your brother has died, there's nothing you can do to change his fate. Even if you have to go to the underworld to file a complaint, it won't stop you from speaking out about your grievances at the Dali Temple."

The man glared at Qi Xiao fiercely, his eyes filled with resentment and anger. He gritted his teeth and said with difficulty, "I... ahem, I don't know anything!"

Qi Xiao smiled: "Okay, I understand."

One said he didn't know, but Qi Xiao understood everything. What did he understand? Cao Weishan and Pei Hao looked at each other, both confused by Qi Xiao.

After the man finished speaking, he spat out a mouthful of blood and fainted. Cao Weishan wanted to go forward to check but was stopped by Qi Xiao.

Qi Xiao said to Pei Hao, "Please, Master Pei, do your best to treat him and take good care of him."

Pei Hao was stunned. Cao Weishan opened his mouth to speak. It was obvious that the man was dead. But when he met Qi Xiao's determined gaze, he could not say anything.

Pei Hao frowned and decided to trust Qi Xiao for once. He ordered his men to carry the living person away and give him careful treatment.

Qi Xiao asked Pei Hao and Cao Weishan to leave their attendants behind before speaking, "You two adults understand that they are merely scapegoats. This thread ends here."

"Oh! It's all the fault of the people from Wudu Prefecture for being so ruthless. At least they should have left him alive so that we can interrogate him thoroughly." Cao Weishan said, "Your Highness, did you keep that man alive, hoping to pretend that he was rescued and lure the person behind this into the trap?"

"I have this idea, but I'm afraid ordinary bait won't catch big fish." Qi Xiao stepped back two steps, making room around the corpse, and said to Chi Yue, "Check carefully to see if there are any clues."

Seeing Qi Xiao's composure, Cao Weishan seemed to have a good plan, so he couldn't wait to ask, "What do you think, Your Highness?"

"Until now, Lord Luo's case has been entirely based on the servant's words. He claimed they were robbers, and he actually sent two of them to us. So, we might as well close the case as burglary. However, we've rescued one more person, and he could also claim that the servant was the one who instigated the thefts into the Luo Mansion. They were just doing the work for a fee, and they never intended to kill anyone. The servant was the one who murdered the person and then pinned the blame on them."

Cao Weishan and Pei Hao were both stunned. Qi Xiao hadn't spoken so quickly, not only closing the case for Cao Weishan but also framing the Luo family servants. Didn't this case just get even more confusing?!

"What does this mean, Your Highness?"

"Sir Cao, His Majesty has given you five days to close the case. Today is already the third day. If you can't close the case before Mid-Autumn Festival, you will be held accountable. Given the current situation, it will take more than a few days to thoroughly investigate this case. But His Majesty's Mid-Autumn Festival deadline is intended not only to bring justice to Lord Luo, but also to appease the people."

Cao Weishan nodded. It was indeed true. His Majesty must have known that this case was not easy to investigate, otherwise he would not have let Qi Xiao intervene. He even stated that he wanted to investigate it thoroughly. If it was difficult to investigate, why would he really ask him to get to the bottom of it within five days?

Pei Hao also understood what His Majesty meant, but he couldn't let the case go unsolved.

Before Pei Hao could speak, Qi Xiao said, "Master Pei, the servants of the Luo Mansion are our only clue now. We must keep them."

Pei Hao thought for a moment and understood what Qi Xiao meant. The servant of the Luo Mansion described the robbers so clearly that it was really suspicious. If the case was closed as robbery alone, the servant would be a witness and would naturally be released after the case was closed. Once he left, the case would really be unresolved. However, if Qi Xiao used his method and used the robbers' confession to put the blame on the other party, he could keep the servant in custody for retrial.

Pei Hao and Cao Weishan looked at each other and both agreed to Qi Xiao's proposal.

As he spoke, Chi Yue had already finished examining the corpse.

"how?"

Chi Yue said, "Your Highness and the two lords, the fatal wound was an arrow piercing his chest. He died instantly. He also had thirteen knife wounds and an arrow wound in his calf."

"anything else?"

Hearing Qi Xiao's questioning, Chi Yue couldn't help but smile. If an ordinary coroner could make such a judgment, why let him come? He really didn't know whether to say that Qi Xiao knew how to use people well or that he had a vicious vision.

"Also, this person is used to wielding two swords, and his Kung Fu is very fierce. He must have been born in Yingzhou or Wu'an. I guess he is Wu'an Twin Swords Master Zhao Ping, and the other one is his brother Zhao Yuan."

After Chi Yue finished speaking, except for Qi Xiao who looked calm, Cao Weishan and Pei Hao were both surprised and asked, "How did you know?"

"He has calluses on both palms and knuckles, and they're in the same position. Both arms are very muscular. If he's one-handed, the pattern would be different, so he must have a pair of weapons. As for his birthplace, that's because the other person has an accent."

Cao Weishan asked again: "How do you know that they are brothers?"

Chi Yue pointed to his jaw and said, "They both have the same cleft palate. The Wu'an twin swordsmen, Zhao Ping and Zhao Yuan, are quite famous in the martial arts world, so I made this guess. I would like Lord Cao to verify this."

The deceased had a full beard, and without careful inspection, it would have been impossible to tell. Cao Weishan was convinced.

"Without further delay, I will accompany Lord Cao into the palace."

Cao Weishan nodded, took a deep breath, and turned to Pei Hao and bowed: "Master Pei, I will definitely investigate Master Luo's case and will live up to His Majesty's command."

Pei Hao returned the greeting: "Thank you."

Before leaving, Qi Xiao asked Zong Sheng and Chi Yue to stay, and said to Pei Hao with a smile, "Master Pei, can I have my people interrogate that servant?"

Pei Hao had just witnessed Chi Yue's ability and now had full trust in him, so he naturally nodded in agreement.

Chi Yue quietly asked Qi Xiao, "How do you want me to interrogate you?"

Qi Xiao glanced at Chi Yue, who actually followed Zong Sheng in calling him "Master".

"People can't die. They can't give people a chance to talk about them."

"Yes." It's easy to keep the person alive, but not giving people any excuses means that Chi Yue should be careful not to "confess under torture", which is not easy.