The top-level junior sister also wants to act weak today

"What did you say? You're already in the Nascent Soul stage? It's only been over a year. Could it be that my sweet baby has been possessed?!"

As soon as the words fell, the hall of the county magistrate's mansion fell into silence.

Jiang Jinchen suddenly jumped up from his seat, and the teacup on the table was almost knocked off with a crisp sound, and the splashing tea scattered on the table.

"Dad, I didn't lie to you... Like father, like son. We both have top-grade single spiritual roots. It's no surprise that I've reached the Nascent Soul stage."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Jinchen's expression changed again, and he was stunned in shock: "But when you left home, you were just a mortal!"

Seeing that Jiang Yingxue didn't say anything, Jiang Jinchen was slightly stunned: "You haven't been lying to me all this time, have you? Why is that?"

Jiang Yingxue's eyes flickered slightly. She raised her head and looked at her father: "I'm just worried that you'll send me to a sect to train... and if I become a martial arts expert, I'll definitely be drafted into the imperial court to work like a slave."

She originally wanted to escape from the main plot and live freely, but by accident she ended up in Xianyun Sect, and seemed to be following the main plot all the time.

Jiang Jinchen rubbed his brows and said, "What you said makes sense, but you don't have to lie to me. I can go and lie to others with you!"

"Okay, Dad~" Jiang Yingxue quickly patted Jiang Jinchen on the back: "I won't lie to you again in the future. Don't be angry, be good~ Let's sort out this case first."

Jiang Jinchen looked at his daughter and smiled slightly. Although the shock in his heart had not yet dissipated, the fatherly love had already overwhelmed all other emotions.

He sighed deeply and finally shook his head helplessly: "Ah, that's true."

He turned and looked at the county magistrate standing beside him. His eyes were deep and his tone became serious. "County Magistrate He, we are all familiar with the general situation of this case. Please tell me, have you made any new progress in your investigation?"

The county magistrate looked left and right, and the more he looked, the more strange it seemed to him. He couldn't help but raise his hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead.

Didn’t the court send a letter saying that it would ignore this matter for the time being?

Although the people were sent because the prince insisted on investigating, he thought it was to create a good reputation for the prince, but he didn't expect that they would really send people.

It would be fine if there was just someone coming, but why was it the current Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, the famous General Jiang?

It would have been fine if Marquis Zhongyong had come, but no one had told him that Marquis Zhongyong's daughter was also a master in the Nascent Soul stage.

No, it seems that the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery himself does not know that his daughter is in the Nascent Soul stage.

Oh, what is going on in this imperial court? Do they want to investigate or not?

The county magistrate's heart was in turmoil. He didn't say anything, his face full of respect, but he couldn't hide his inner surprise and confusion.

Seeing that County Magistrate He's eyes kept moving around but he didn't say anything, Jiang Jinchen became a little impatient: "Are you mute? I'm asking you a question."

"Yes, yes, yes..." The county magistrate dared not hesitate any longer and quickly lowered his head, his voice trembling. "My Lord, as soon as this case came to light, I dispatched a large number of troops to search for the child, but unfortunately, nothing was found. Therefore, I had no choice but to report this to the court and ask them to intervene... Therefore, there has been no progress so far."

"Oh, really?" Jiang Jinchen raised his chin slightly. "But I heard that you only went searching at the beginning, and then there was no movement?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the county magistrate was stunned, his face turned from blue to white, and the embarrassment on his face became more and more obvious.

He had received a secret letter from the court at the time, saying that the case should not be investigated for the time being. Could it be that the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery was unaware of this matter?

The power struggle in the court is as complicated as a chess game. If the Loyal and Brave Marquis really doesn't know, then I'd better not say anything.

Thinking of this, he dared not hesitate any longer and immediately knelt down, knocking his forehead heavily on the floor: "It is my fault for failing in my duty. I am incompetent. Please punish me, my Lord."

Seeing this, Chu Ying curled her lips and said, "I know this kind of incompetent official best. If I really punish you, you won't be happy about it."

"Hey, you little girl——"

County Magistrate He wanted to retort, but before he could finish, Jiang Jinchen suddenly glared at him, frightening him so much that he shuddered. His eyes were as sharp as a tiger's, and the county magistrate immediately fell silent.

Jiang Jinchen slowly spoke, "County Magistrate He, I have served as an official for many years, fought on the battlefield, and killed countless enemies. What kind of people have I not seen?"

County Magistrate He was startled and quickly lowered his head, quickly responding flatteringly, "Yes, yes, the Marquis is wise and brave, and is the God of War of our Yun Kingdom. Everyone knows this."

Jiang Jinchen's eyes flashed coldly, and he slowly raised his chin and said calmly, "If you answer truthfully, I can still discuss it with you. But if you don't, I have plenty of ways to force you to tell me."

Magistrate He felt a chill spread down his spine. He shuddered violently, his whole body shaking, his voice trembling unconsciously: "My Lord...what do you mean by that? I don't understand..."

"I asked you why you didn't investigate, but you just asked me to punish you. Do you think that's appropriate?"

Jiang Jinchen then unleashed a powerful aura of pressure. He controlled the force perfectly, so for those with advanced abilities, this pressure wouldn't be a big deal. But for ordinary people, it was enough to scare them into panic.

Under the pressure, County Magistrate He was shaking all over, as if all his strength had been drained away. His legs were weak, he was sweating all over, and he could hardly breathe.

Jiang Jinchen raised his voice dramatically: "I ask you again, as the people's father and mother, why don't you investigate the case!"

County Magistrate He wanted to conceal it, but he really couldn't stand the mental oppression and felt like he was going to die in the next moment.

He endured the severe pain and said quickly: "This is... His Majesty's... His Majesty's will..."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Jinchen immediately withdrew his pressure and replaced it with shock.

"What did you say? What does His Majesty mean?" Jiang Jinchen frowned. "Do you have any evidence?"

"Yes, I'll get it right away." County Magistrate He just stood up and staggered, almost losing his footing. It was Cen Yizi who supported him.

He had witnessed the power of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery. He hurried into the inner room, took out the secret letter given to him by the court and handed it to Jiang Jinchen.

"My Lord, please take a look at this. It's stamped with the imperial seal. Could it be fake?"

Jiang Jinchen took the secret letter and saw that it asked County Magistrate He not to investigate the matter, and the seal was indeed the imperial seal.

It seems that this is indeed the emperor's intention.

But if the Emperor didn't want to investigate, why did he agree to have His Royal Highness the Crown Prince send him to thoroughly investigate the matter?

Jiang Jinchen frowned and looked at County Magistrate He: "If this is what the emperor wanted, why didn't you say it just now?"

"Oh my Lord, I thought you knew about this, but you confronted me right away. Wasn't it because I was afraid of saying the wrong thing that I was being so vague?"