The prince is very cruel

In order to get to the bottom of the matter as quickly as possible, Li Yunzong chose to cooperate and did not resist. The sound of clattering footsteps was heard, and the doors were closed one by one.

"quick!"

“Hurry, hurry!!”

Almost every passage was guarded by someone, and it had to be said that the palace guards were very capable. They were like a dragnet, making it impossible for the entire clan office to escape.

Guan Ning followed the footprints and searched from the office of the Clan Court all the way to the back hall. This place was a forbidden area and no one except those from the Clan Court could enter.

As they approached a pavilion called Zhangshu Pavilion, the footprints disappeared.

Behind him, Li Yunzong and Yuwen Hongdu led their men to catch up.

"Master Guan!"

"What's going on?" Li Yunzong seemed very anxious.

"The murderer's footprints disappeared here. What is this place?" Guan Ning narrowed his eyes.

Li Yunzong frowned. "This is where the files of the Imperial Clan Court are stored. The people inside are all scribes from the Imperial Clan Court, responsible for compiling the files."

"There are only some scholars in there, there won't be a murderer, right?"

Guan Ning said: "That's not necessarily true."

“Is it crowded in here?”

"Many, about thirty or so."

"Gather everyone!" Guan Ning was like a young adult giving orders.

Li Yunzong, Shaoqing of the Ministry of Clan Affairs, had no choice but to do as he was told.

Soon, more than thirty scholars from the Ministry of Clan Affairs were gathered together and lined up in the open space.

There were also a large number of people guarding the area, and the atmosphere was filled with a murderous aura. Everyone couldn't help but whisper to each other: "What's going on?"

"what happens?"

At this time, Li Yunzong stood up with a serious expression: "Quiet!"

In an instant, everyone fell silent.

"Those who just left the Book Room, step forward!"

Upon hearing this, more than 30 people looked at each other, not understanding why the Shaoqing was like this, but none of them stepped forward.

Li Yunzong frowned: "I will say it again, anyone who has left the Book Room, please stand up!"

There was complete silence, and still no one stood up.

This made Li Yunzong feel embarrassed.

At this time, Guan Ning came out: "Everyone, sit on the ground and show your shoes!"

As soon as these words were spoken, more than 30 people showed doubtful expressions. Who is this?

No one did as he was told until Li Yunzong spoke up: "He is your Majesty's imperial envoy. He came to our clan affairs office today to handle a case under your order!"

"His words are His Majesty's words!"

boom!

The whole place was fried.

"What, Imperial Commissioner?"

"So young?"

"How come I haven't heard of it?" A pair of eyes were opened in astonishment.

"Sit down where you are and show your shoes!" Guan Ning shouted again. His voice was so loud that his official uniform fluttered in the wind. He looked just as heroic as the young prime minister.

This time, no one dared to hesitate. With a clattering sound, everyone sat down on the spot, straightening their legs and revealing the soles of their shoes.

Guan Ning walked closer and began to observe them one by one, even measuring the soles of the shoes with his hands.

These more than thirty scholars were all confused and had no idea what was going on, but Guan Ning was the imperial envoy after all, so everyone had to cooperate.

"You, go over there."

"You, go over there too."

"And you..."

Guan Ning let each person go after checking them, because he could tell at a glance that these pairs of feet did not belong to the murderer. Neither the marks on the soles of the feet nor the size matched.

After a complete set of examinations, less than half of the people remained, only twelve.

However, these twelve people simply cannot be absolutely ruled out as suspects.

Guan Ning walked back and forth, his eyes like torches scanning the eyes of the twelve people, trying to find some clues from their eyes, which could also be said to be a test.

But none of the twelve people had a flickering expression; all of them looked confused and awed.

Li Yunzong, standing by, was extremely anxious: "How is it? Did you find anything?"

Guan Ning didn't say anything, but suddenly stopped in front of someone.

"What's your name?"

"In reply to the imperial envoy, my name is Lu Dan." The young scholar spoke. He was thin, gentle in appearance, and had an honest expression. At this moment, he was a little nervous, sweat kept dripping down, and he could not bear such oppression.