Even though they were only respected as Duke of Qing in Suzhou Prefecture, they were still Ming officials in name!
As long as one does not openly rebel or plot treason, one must observe the etiquette of monarch and subject when seeing the imperial sword that reads "as if I were present in person."
When you meet the imperial envoy, you have to behave yourself on the surface.
'bass! ’
Xu Shan sheathed his sword and took an imperial edict from Wang Qinian.
Then, when Ren Feng raised his head, it hit him directly in the face.
"I'm too lazy to quibble over the words, so I'll just read out this imperial edict."
"Gentlemen, please pass this around."
"Simply put... everyone in Jiangnan County and Suzhou Prefecture, regardless of their circumstances, must unconditionally cooperate with this imperial envoy in investigating this case."
"Therefore, I hope you will cooperate fully while this imperial envoy is investigating this case."
"Stop making each other unhappy!"
Even though they were extremely reluctant and aggrieved in their hearts, Ren Feng, Gao Teng and the others still echoed a few words.
"Lead the way to the crime scene!"
"Emperor Xu, please come this way."
After Xu Shan's persuasion, the local officials finally came to their senses.
He quickly led them towards the crime scene.
After they left, Yan Ke, who was helped up, finally recovered.
"You bastard, I, I'm going to kill him."
"Yan Ke, don't act on impulse at this time and cause unnecessary trouble for the master."
"He is an imperial envoy, representing His Majesty."
Gao Teng hurried forward and reminded in a cold voice.
"Brother-in-law, is this the end of today's humiliation?"
Yan Yan was indignant and asked immediately.
"There are many people who want him dead. There's no need for us to do it ourselves."
"At this stage, what we have to do is..."
"According to the Lord's orders, he will not be able to take a single step within the boundaries of Suzhou Prefecture."
After saying that, Gao Teng looked towards the direction where Xu Shan left with sinister eyes, and then said in a cold voice: "The good show is about to begin."
……
On the way to the crime scene, Xu Shan briefly learned about the case from the officials investigating the case.
"Two days ago, the team transporting the tax silver arrived at the fork of the Zhang River."
"Just three miles past Xifengkou, we were attacked by the villains."
"Over 300 escort personnel, not a single one escaped unharmed. The tax money also vanished without a trace."
"What's even more bizarre is...afterwards, after the autopsy, the coroner discovered that they had all been fighting each other."
Hearing this, Zhang Liansong, who was working on a case with Xu Shan for the first time, was surprised and said, "One of their own is attacking their own? Is this a traitor?"
"He must have been under an illusion. He mistook his teammates for criminals who were trying to hijack the tax silver."
After Xu Shan finished speaking, the accompanying official spoke up, "Envoy Xu, be very insightful! The experts from the Duke of Qing's residence, upon arriving at the scene, immediately determined that they had been struck by the remnants of the Demon Sealing Clan, their most skilled illusion technique."
As he said this, Xu Shan fell into deep thought.
"More than 300 people were infected..."
"Illusionary incense, hallucinogens, and a supporting formation are also required, as well as a Demon Sealing Clan expert to maintain the formation."
"When the Dharma Protector Tu Yuba Ming targeted the Kongtong Sect's small force at Baiyun Temple, he needed help."
"Over three hundred people, collectively attacked. High priest level?"
'Ding dong! '
Just when Xu Shan was approaching the crime scene - Xifengkou, the system suddenly sent a prompt sound.
"The system has detected a remnant of the formation—the Ju Yuan formation."
"The estimated time is one minute."
"Should we conduct deduction?"
"Yes."
Sure enough!
If you want to make so many people fall into the illusion, you need the assistance of a formation.
At this moment, Zhang Liansong, who had also discovered something, stood on the stirrups, looking around.
In particular, after feeling the direction of the wind, his brows furrowed.
"Going against the wind, is this a dangerous place for Yuan Ju?"
"Sir, this place is a little strange!"
'Snapped. '
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Liansong jumped up and showed off his Qinggong skills in front of everyone.
All the officials who saw this scene exclaimed in surprise.
Yan Ke and others who arrived late vaguely heard his mumbling.
"What did this kid say?"
"What's going against the wind, Yuan Ju evil place?"
"What about fortune telling?"
"No, don't the Jinyiwei rely on these to solve cases?"
He said it viciously with a cold and stern look on his face.
At this moment, Zhang Liansong, standing on the high slope, looked around and shouted at the top of his voice: "Sir, this place must have been set up by someone before."
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