Since Zhong Qi was stopped by Nanqing from handling the case, he was promoted to an official position, and that matter was buried in his stomach.

When he faced Jiang Baili and Fan Shiyi who came to inquire about the case, he was quite surprised.

"Why are you interested in this?"

"The assassin in Li Zhi's plan may be the court felon we are arresting. Don't worry too much about it. I just want to ask you, why did you close the case before you caught the murderer?" Jiang Baili asked.

Of course, Zhong Qi would never forget that this was the order of the former emperor himself, and he himself acquiesced that it was a secret. Facing the person in front of him, there was nothing he could do to help him, "Sorry, General. I don't think I can explain the reason to you. "

"Why?" Fan Shiyi couldn't hold back, could it be that the assassin has already bought Zhong Qi...

Jiang Baili's complexion was not good, and he said, "We are investigating the case according to the order, and now the matter is delayed by you, can you bear the responsibility?"

Fan Shiyi said: "Lord Zhong, why don't you come with us and explain to His Majesty, is there anything you can't say before His Majesty?"

"This..." Zhong Qi hesitated, "Okay."

When the three met Nan Jiyang, they stood opposite each other, and everyone was on guard against the other.But in Nan Jiyang's eyes, this was a very harmonious scene, especially Jiang Baili and Fan Shiyi, they were rivals, competing with each other on the Pofeng case would only help him destroy Pofeng's lair faster.

He smiled and said, "What's the matter, dear friends?"

"Your Majesty," Zhong Qi took the initiative to explain the purpose of his visit, "I heard that Commander Jiang and General Fan Xiao were investigating the assassination of the Assassin Organization, and today they happened to come to inquire about the case of Li Zhifang's death at the hands of the Assassins, and said The assassin belongs to Pofeng."

"Your Majesty, I have seen the portrait and can confirm it." Jiang Baili said with his hands clasped.

Nan Jiyang nodded, "Well, then Zhong Aiqing should do his best to assist the two generals."

"Yes, this should be the duty of a humble minister. But... there is really something I need to explain to Your Majesty."

"Just say it." Nan Jiyang said.

Zhong Qi suddenly knelt down and buried his head on the ground, "It was the first emperor who stopped the investigation of the case back then!"

"What did you say!" Nan Jiyang stood up suddenly, and Jiang Baili and Fan Shiyi beside him were also shocked.

Zhong Qi straightened his upper body, clasped his hands and continued: "The late emperor had seen the portraits at the time, and said that the Jianghu assassins were just a knife of the people behind the scenes, and it was not easy to find out the people behind the scenes, so I didn't have to do it..."

"Father...how could..."

Fan Shiyi saw that Nan Jiyang was losing his composure, and persuaded him: "Your Majesty, perhaps the first emperor had his own considerations. Regarding the murder, he may have looked at the overall situation, and it was the person who wanted Lord Li to die behind the scenes, not the one who wanted Master Li to die." The knife that stabbed him to death."

"This is not a reason to let that assassin go!" Nan Jiyang roared, his eyes darkened, "I don't care what my father is thinking, and I am definitely not a benevolent person, so I just rely on the assassin to raise the knife in my hand. It’s to take people’s lives, so I will make them die.”

Fan Shiyi sighed slightly in his heart. His Majesty only saw the assassin's attack, but he didn't pay attention to the assassin's back.It is true that the profession of assassin has always existed in the world and among the people, and there must be reasons for it.

Your Majesty's attempt to eradicate the assassins is like raising soup to stop the boiling. The fire at the bottom of the pot is still fierce, and the soup will boil back sooner or later.

"You all go back first, I want to be alone." Nan Jiyang said while holding his forehead, and sent everyone out.

After exiting the main hall, Zhong Qi left first, and Jiang Baili stopped Fan Shiyi: "Are you interested in meeting someone with me?"

Fan Shiyi asked, "Who?"

"Your former teammates, you were there that day."

Fan Shiyi suddenly remembered that it was Bai Zhushi who didn't look like an assassin, "Why, the commander hasn't found anything in these days? If he is really wronged, I see what you will do."

"A young man is a young man after all. How many people and things I have read with my eyes, I can be sure that he is the dark thread." Jiang Baili said, "Go and see, I will pry his mouth open today. "

Fan Shiyi looked at his haughty back, curled his lips, and followed him.Today is still a big day for him.

Some time ago, he had been secretly making arrangements for Liao Zibin, wanting him to hide his name and stay under him. It happened that Yuan Qi returned to the team with Zibin today, and he was in a hurry to go back and meet the person he missed day and night.

The cell was still gloomy, mixed with an unpleasant smell, and the hiss of the prisoner lingering on his last breath.

Bai Zhushi endured dozens of punishments in a few days, and survived all of them. He tried hard to spread news to the outside world, but failed repeatedly.

Recently, because of the disbandment of Pofeng's dark thread in the palace, those who stayed were voluntarily abandoning their identity as assassins and continuing to live as palace identities.So there was no contact with each other, and only one team saw him the day he was arrested, so the news was sealed here.

Since the news couldn't get out, Bai Zhushi quietly waited for Jiang Baili, he was already like this, he just wanted to die.

When Fan Shiyi saw him, he unexpectedly found that his eyes were full of tenacity, and his whole body was full of lingering military spirit.He frowned, and asked with some reluctance: "Bai Zhushi, you... really have nothing to say?"

Bai Zhushi raised his head and met Fan Shiyi's eyes, this is Yu Lie and Jing Zhao's friend.

They were so good at the beginning, in order to help their friends get rid of their crimes, they even asked themselves to drug people.

"Hahaha..." He laughed, but brothers would kill each other.Bai Zhushi opened his mouth and said the most demeaning words since he entered the prison: "Fan Shiyi, I want to know that until today, I will not help you even if I die."

"...Even if he knelt down and begged me, I can't help you." Bai Zhushi murmured this sentence with his head bowed, only Fan Shiyi could hear it, but it was very vague.

Fan Shiyi suddenly got angry: "What are you talking about, can you help me? I beg you?"

Jiang Baili interrupted them, "Bai Zhushi, I know you don't care about punishment and you are not afraid of death, but I found your home by following the clues, and guess what I found?"

Bai Zhushi frowned, there was only a boy who sent him a message, who didn't understand anything.

"A child, you can tell me everything once you ask." Jiang Baili said, "It turns out that you don't have a home or family in the city. That place is just a private station for you to send and receive messages. Now I've made it clear enough. Are you still going to admit it?"

"I admit it." Bai Zhushi stood up tremblingly supporting the wall, "I am the assassin of Pofeng."

Fan Shiyi was still immersed in the strange words he said just now, and when he suddenly heard him admit it himself, he was strangely relieved, and he didn't worry about what happened just now.

"Come on, tie him back to the shelf for me." Jiang Baili held the sword in his hand and was wary of Bai Zhushi.

Bai Zhushi smiled, "Sir, don't be nervous, and don't tie me up, it's so tiring. I can say anything you want to know, but I have to agree to one condition."

Jiang Baili waved his servants out again, "Tell me about it."

"After I finish speaking, give me a happy time."

Jiang Baili nodded, "You deserve to die after you finish speaking, but it is reasonable to reward you with a happy death."

"General Fan, please promise me too." Bai Zhushi turned his head and said to Fan Shiyi with a very solemn tone.

"it is good."

Bai Zhushi sat down and faced the two standing people, "What do you most want to know?"

"Is Pofeng's current cabinet leader Ruxi?" Jiang Baili asked.

Bai Zhushi was taken aback, "Yes."

"I heard that the former cabinet leader passed away, why?"

"I don't know." Bai Zhushi replied, "Commander, I'm just a small insider, these are beyond the scope of my knowledge."

Fan Shiyi asked: "Are there any other insiders in the palace?"

"...Yes, but they are all gone."

It seems that what he said about the dissolution was true, Fan Shiyi affirmed his thoughts in his heart, but Jiang Baili refused to let go of the previous topic, and pressed him to ask: "Where can I find Ruxi? Tell me everything you know .”

The sunlight outside the window shone into the cell, stinging Bai Zhushi's eyes, and he had to sit with his head turned to the other side, recalling Yu Lie and Jing Zhao under the bright sunlight.

The way they laughed and played in the palace, the way they patrolled seriously, and the way they fought side by side.He was always silently observing others, so why didn't he envy or even envy such comrades-in-arms.

Sometimes he also wants to have someone who understands him, who can enjoy life in life and care about him in death.

He is aware of Pofeng's situation, the imperial court is chasing him closely, and with Yu Lie's temperament, he may really die in the end.But if it is Jing Zhao... maybe there will be a turning point.

"Do you know," Bai Zhushi said softly, "The River Stream you were looking for was once dangling under your noses."

"With you, we are still brothers." He suddenly looked at Fan Shiyi, his eyes full of deepness.

Fan Shiyi grabbed his collar, "Don't talk nonsense!"

"Oh, don't you believe me? You can check it out." Bai Zhushi looked at Fan Shiyi and raised his chin in the direction of Jiang Baili, "Just follow his method, your brother's house is also a fake!"

Jiang Baili pulled hard, separated the two, and pushed Bai Zhushi to the ground, "Say, who is it!"

"Jing, Zhao."

Fan Shiyi looked at Bai Zhushi's eyes that wanted to eat people. When he heard these two words, he froze and sat down. Then he reacted and pleaded with Jiang Baili: "Commander! He is talking nonsense. Entering the stream, absolutely impossible!"

"Hmph, I'll find out when I check." Jiang Baili held Bai Zhushi's neck and head, twisted it, and died.

"Why did you kill him! There's no proof!" Fan Shiyi threw himself in front of Bai Zhushi, and he didn't even need to probe, he was already out of breath. "Jing Zhao is an orphan, it won't work if you check his family's tricks!"

Jiang Baili got up and clapped his hands, looking down at the confused Fan Shiyi, "No need. Nephew, you usually get so close to that traitor, don't you..."

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