166: The way to be a minister is to please the emperor
He walked out of the morgue.
He happened to see Baili Changqing walking over.
“Greetings, Pacification Envoy!”
Xie Weilou and Lin Qinghuang bowed to Baili Changqing.
Baili Changqing nodded slightly. He looked at Xie Weilou and said, “A command just came from the palace. The Xia Emperor wants you to act freely and do things without any reservations. The Tianquan Division can cooperate with you.”
Xie Weilou said in surprise, “Then if I want to invite the Third Prince and the tutors from the Saint Academy to have tea at the Tianquan Division, is that permissible?”
How could he not act on the harsh words he had spoken? Since he had said he would invite the Third Prince and Lumin to have tea at the Tianquan Division, he had to put it into practice, otherwise, outsiders would think Xie Weilou was all talk.
Baili Changqing smiled indifferently, “Inviting the Third Prince for tea is certainly no problem at all, but if you want to invite the tutors from the Saint Academy for tea, you must handle that yourself. I believe you have a way, and this is also the Emperor’s intention.”
“Alright! Since the Xia Emperor and the Pacification Envoy have spoken, I will naturally handle this matter well.”
Xie Weilou bowed with a smile.
Baili Changqing pulled out a token and handed it to Xie Weilou, “This is a token given by the Emperor to facilitate your actions, but some people have special identities after all, so you must not act recklessly.”
This statement was a reminder that he could not use the same methods against the Third Prince as he did against Xue Li. After all, it was power granted by the Imperial Family, and some things still required restraint.
“I understand!”
Xie Weilou smiled wryly and took the token.
“Alright! If you need anything, just tell me. If I can’t handle the situation, I will naturally invite Lord Siming.”
Baili Changqing waved his hand and left with a smile.
At this moment, he felt a little emotional. Xie Weilou, this kid, had truly grasped the Xia Emperor’s psychology.
Going to the Guojiu Mansion to arrest someone seemed reckless, but it also earned him the Xia Emperor’s appreciation. The benefits outweighed the drawbacks!
“……”
Xie Weilou looked at the token in his hand, a thoughtful expression on his face.
Lin Qinghuang looked at Xie Weilou and smiled faintly, “You seem to have gained the Xia Emperor’s appreciation.”
Xie Weilou put away the token, “The way of a minister is to cater to the Emperor’s preferences and relieve his worries, but… never casually speculate on the Emperor’s heart!”
“Is that so?”
Lin Qinghuang’s lips curled slightly.
Xie Weilou’s actions were not merely speculation; it was more like manipulation. It seemed this guy knew something.
“……”
Xie Weilou’s smile deepened.
The Emperor’s heart is unpredictable, and one should naturally not speculate casually, but when it is time to speculate, one must.
That one in the Imperial Palace, seemingly crippled, was actually dormant, incredibly powerful. How could such a powerful Emperor not have ambitions?
The power of the Tianquan Division was granted by the Xia Emperor. Acting under the Xia Emperor’s name, if outsiders gave face, it would be fine, but if they didn’t, where would the Xia Emperor put his face?
The Guojiu Mansion, the Third Prince, and the Saint Academy tutors all showed no respect. What would the Emperor think? Did they really think he was crippled and didn’t take him seriously?
Lin Qinghuang said, “Then I’ll tell you one more thing: a day ago, something was lost from the Imperial Palace.”
“What was it?”
Xie Weilou asked.
Lin Qinghuang stated directly, “Phoenix Blood! Marquis Ye found a mass of Phoenix Blood in an ancient land and brought it to the Imperial Palace overnight. It is rumored that Phoenix Blood can bring about nirvana, allowing those who have been crippled to be reborn from their cocoons, but this item was lost, and the Xia Emperor was furious. Marquis Ye is currently searching for the thief with all her might…”
Xie Weilou thought of the scene the night before when Marquis Ye appeared, chasing some thief.
Phoenix Blood can bring about nirvana and allow people to be reborn, but does the Xia Emperor need this item? His cultivation was not crippled!
And what kind of thief could steal such a precious item from the Imperial Palace? There was only one possibility: the one in the Imperial Palace intentionally allowed someone to steal the Phoenix Blood to confuse the public.
If one did not know that the Xia Emperor’s cultivation was still intact, they would certainly believe that the loss of the Phoenix Blood meant the Xia Emperor lost an opportunity to recover.
But he knew the Xia Emperor’s cultivation was still intact, so there was only one possibility: the Xia Emperor actually possessed something even more extraordinary!
Lin Qinghuang gave Xie Weilou a meaningful look, “I heard Marquis Ye only brought back Phoenix Blood, but I once learned from an ancient text that in that ancient land, there seemed to be the shadow of a divine dragon! Dragon Essence and Phoenix Blood, though mutually exclusive, are also mutually symbiotic. Dragon Essence can cause one’s cultivation to skyrocket, while Phoenix Blood can bring about nirvana…”
“It seems he’s going to take it a step further. How cunning!”
Xie Weilou exclaimed.
Lin Qinghuang’s smile was playful, and she added, “The Great Commander sent four corpses. Shouldn’t you thank the First Prince then?”
Xie Weilou’s face also showed a hint of a smile, “Naturally, I must thank him, otherwise wouldn’t I be used as a blade? If you’re brothers, come stab me twice!”
The Great Commander sending four corpses made the case even more complicated, pointing directly to Yan Wuchen. This was certainly no coincidence; there must have been the First Prince’s hand in it.
If he didn’t adapt and just investigated directly, he would truly become the First Prince’s blade.
Such a good thing naturally required pulling the First Prince in together. Good brothers, of course, should stab each other twice!
“Take care of yourself.”
Lin Qinghuang smiled lightly and walked towards a large hall.
Xie Weilou walked towards another large hall with his hands behind his back.
In the public court.
Xie Weilou was sipping fragrant tea, and Jiang Yu sat in a wheelchair.
Xie Weilou put down his teacup and said, “Zhang Long, go bring Jiang Xuan up.”
“As you command.”
Zhang Long immediately went to do this.
Soon, Jiang Xuan was brought up. Seeing Jiang Yu’s injuries all over her body, she instinctively averted her gaze, not daring to look.
“……”
Jiang Yu, however, stared coldly at Jiang Xuan.
“Greetings, Your Excellency.”
Jiang Xuan knelt on the ground, uneasy.
Xie Weilou looked at Jiang Xuan indifferently, “The Tianquan Division has already obtained evidence of you and Xue Li persecuting Jiang Yu. Do you have anything to say?”
Jiang Xuan’s expression changed in surprise, and she quickly said, “Your Excellency, I did not participate in this matter…”
Xie Weilou said indifferently, “Xue Jie and Director Du of the Jingzhao Prefecture are both at the Tianquan Division. Do you want me to have them come over?”
Jiang Xuan’s pupils contracted. No wonder Xue Jie hadn’t returned to the Guojiu Mansion; it turned out he had been arrested.
Xie Weilou glared at Jiang Xuan, “I need to tell you something: the Tianquan Division has already obtained sufficient evidence for the things you did. Xue Li will surely die. As for whether you live or die, it depends on what useful information you can provide. Don’t think that Lord State Uncle Xue can save you. Once you enter the Tianquan Division, no one can save you.”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Xuan subconsciously thought of the scene where Xie Weilou severed Xue Li’s arm. The other party had already dealt a fatal blow, seemingly not intending to let Xue Li live.
So, the other party’s words at this moment were definitely not a joke. Xue Li might really not leave the Tianquan Division alive!
Thinking of this, Jiang Xuan’s body went limp on the ground. She looked at Jiang Yu with a complex expression, “I did indeed participate in the persecution of Jiang Yu… but I was also forced…”
“Continue!”
Xie Weilou stared at Jiang Xuan.
Jiang Yu’s expression was stern. Forced? She wanted to see just how difficult the other party’s situation truly was.
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