"How's the investigation going?" Qin Wei asked Zhuge Zhengwo.
"It is certain that the mastermind behind the hiring of Jing Wuying to assassinate His Highness and the previous poisoning of His Highness was Lu Shangqing, but we have no evidence." Zhuge Zhengwo said with a solemn expression.
The person who hired Jing Wuying to assassinate Qin Wei had long since disappeared. Although Jing Wuying knew that he was from Duke Cheng's mansion, he could not prove that he was the one who hired him.
Although Zhuge Zhengwo followed this line and found Lu Shangqing, and also identified the specific murderer who poisoned Qin Wei, it was a pity that he could not find the murderer.
The murderer should be a martial artist recruited by Lu Shangqing outside the Chengguo Palace. He has a seventh-level cultivation and is good at poisoning.
Zhuge Zheng and I found a lot of information about this person, but since Qin Wei was poisoned, this person has disappeared in Kyoto.
I don’t know if he was silenced or if he fled far away.
The same goes for the people who contacted Jing Wuying.
Now all the clues point to Lu Shangqing, and Lu Shangqing does have the motive to kill Qin Wei, but Zhuge Zheng and I just can't find the relevant evidence.
Without evidence, Lu Shangqing cannot be convicted.
Qin Wei leaned on the back of his chair and tapped his fingers on the table.
Naturally, he would not let Lu Shangqing go.
"Look for other crimes!"
The Zhenwu Division must pay attention to evidence when investigating cases. Since no evidence can be found in the case of assassinating him, Lu Shangqing will be convicted from other aspects.
Anyway, as long as Lu Shangqing can be killed.
"No need to check, this Mr. Lu has committed a lot of crimes!" Zhuge Zhengwo said with a smile.
"As long as His Highness needs it, I can convict him of more than a dozen crimes."
Qin Wei raised his eyebrows.
"What crimes are they all about?"
"Indulge slaves to commit crimes, rob civilian girls, force good girls into prostitution, and harm the royal family~~"
"Wait, harm the royal family?" Qin Wei's eyes widened.
"That's right, two years ago, Lu Shangqing beat and crippled Zhen Guo Lieutenant Qin Shangze in the street." Zhuge Zhengmei said.
The royal title is divided into eight levels: prince, county prince, general of the state, general of the auxiliary state, general of the state, lieutenant of the state, lieutenant of the auxiliary state, and lieutenant of the state.
The favor is inherited in descending order with each generation.
For example, among the sons after Qin Wei, the eldest son can be named the General of the State, and the other sons can be named the General of the Fengguo.
Each generation descends gradually until they become ordinary people.
Although Lieutenant Zhenguo is a relatively low-ranking title among the royal family, he is also a genuine member of the royal family.
"Is Lu Shangqing so bold?"
"Why didn't the clan government take care of this matter?" Qin Wei felt a little incredible.
Zhuge Zhengwo said: "Compared to a lieutenant who governs the country, the power of the Chengguo Duke's office is more important. The Zongren's office only wants to reduce big things to small ones, and make small things small."
Qin Wei narrowed his eyes slightly, each of the four princely palaces was extremely powerful.
Behind them is the entire Xungui Group, which involves all aspects of Dali.
Compared with the Duke's mansion, a small Zhenguo lieutenant is really not that important.
"That's enough. This alone is enough to kill Lu Shangqing."
"The clan government doesn't care, then our Suppressing Military Division will take charge!"
"Then Lu Shangqing is also a warrior, right?"
Qin Wei asked.
"Fourth level warrior!" Zhuge Zhengwo replied.
"As long as they are warriors, our Suppressing Martial Arts Department can take care of them." Qin Wei sneered.
"These nobles should also know that the Zhenwu Division cannot be messed with."
The noble group is a group of beings who share the same stakes with the dynasty. The titles of the Dali royal family are inherited in descending order from generation to generation, but those nobles can inherit the titles of their ancestors from generation to generation.
The four major princely palaces have existed since the early days of the founding of the Dali Dynasty, and it has been more than three hundred years now. They have enjoyed the glory and wealth brought by Dali, but they have tried every means to hollow out the foundation of Dali.
In fact, there are not only greedy people in the Xungui Group, but also many talented people with outstanding abilities, such as the Marquis of Nanyang and Duke Jingguo.
It's just that most of the nobles are incompetent and only know how to line their own pockets.
When Emperor Li first came to the throne, he had attacked the Xungui Group. At that time, the Xungui Group controlled almost 80% of Dali's army. Therefore, Emperor Li turned the six great princes into four great princes and more than twenty marquises.
He became the Twelve Marquis today.
Therefore, the honorable nobles have restrained themselves a lot over the years. However, as Emperor Li grew older, these honorable noble groups seemed to be recovering from their old ways. They may have forgotten the prison platform where blood flowed in the past.
"Let's go and meet that old man Cheng Guogong." Qin Wei stood up and said softly.
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Cheng Guogongfu.
Lu Shangqing was receiving two distinguished guests with great interest.
These two distinguished guests are from Tianzhou and are the two elders of the Ancient Sword Sect, Xuan Huang and Ding Ruoheng, both of whom are ninth-grade warriors.
The reason why Lu Shangqing invited them to the Duke's Mansion was because he wanted to use the relationship with the Ancient Sword Sect to establish a chain of interests belonging to the Duke Cheng's Mansion in Tianzhou.
Although the Ancient Sword Sect is named after the Ancient Sword, it is actually a newly rising sect in Tianzhou.
About thirty years ago, the martial artist Gu Jianfei established a sect in Tianzhou and recruited many disciples. Since then, the Ancient Sword Sect has been established.
Over the past thirty years, the disciples of the Gujian Sect have emerged in large numbers and have developed extremely rapidly. In recent years, they have become the first-class sect in Tianzhou.
The interests of Duke Cheng Guo in Kyoto were damaged, and Duke Cheng prohibited Lu Shangqing from continuing to engage in trouble in Kyoto, so Lu Shangqing wanted to go to Tianzhou to find a new way to make money.
As for the sects in Tianzhou, Lu Shangqing was too weak to look down on them, and the sects that were too strong involved too many problems. In the end, Lu Shangqing chose the newly-rising Ancient Sword Sect.
Naturally, the Ancient Sword Sect would not refuse the approach of Duke Chengguo. The current strength of the Ancient Sword Sect is not weak, but its background is too shallow. Compared with the old sects in Tianzhou, the background is much inferior, especially in the court.
In terms of relationships in the classroom.
Both parties wanted what they wanted and were in the same mood, so they got together.
"Eldest Young Master, I actually have one more thing I want to ask Eldest Young Master!" Ding Ruoheng with an old face said softly.
"Senior Ding, please speak!" Lu Shangqing narrowed his narrow eyes and chuckled.
Ding Ruoheng stroked his gray beard and said, "How should we get along with Zhenwu Si?"
Lu Shangqing's expression moved slightly, "Oh, the sects in Tianzhou also pay attention to the Zhenwu Division?"
"More than just concern?" Ding Ruoheng shook his head slightly and said, "With the establishment of the Zhenwu Division, all major sects are panicking."
Tianzhou is adjacent to Shuntianfu, and three hundred miles south from Kyoto is the boundary of Tianzhou.
Anything that happens in Kyoto can be reported to Tianzhou within one day.
As for the establishment of the Zhenwu Division and its recent actions, the major sects in Tianzhou are also full of fear.
Although there are many sects in Tianzhou, everyone understands that the sect's power alone cannot compete with the Chaotang. If the Chaotang is determined to punish them, their situation will be very troublesome.
The corner of Lu Shangqing's mouth slightly raised, and he said with a smile: "Don't worry, as long as Gu Jian Sect cooperates with me, I can ensure that Gu Jian Sect is fine."
He is not trying to spread the pie, nor is he trying to fool Ding Ruoheng.
But he really felt that he could keep the Ancient Sword Sect in the hands of Zhenwu Si.
It is true that the Chengguo government lost a lot of profits due to the Zhenwu Division in Kyoto, but the Ancient Sword Sect is in Tianzhou.
In Kyoto, many things were difficult for him to do, but when he went to Tianzhou, he thought he could control the military affairs at will.
Now Zhenwu Si has not left Kyoto. When Zhenwu Si goes to Tianzhou, he will inevitably add some trouble to Zhenwu Si.
Anyway, he had already made up his mind to have a good fight with Zhenwusi in Tianzhou, which was one of the reasons why he wooed the Ancient Sword Sect.
Ding Ruoheng looked at Xuan Huang beside him, and Xuan Huang nodded expressionlessly.
When Lu Shangqing saw this, a strange fluctuation flashed in his narrow eyes.
Since he wanted to win over the Ancient Sword Sect, he naturally knew the internal situation of the Ancient Sword Sect.
There is a sect leader of the Ancient Sword Sect, Gu Jianfei, who has a peak ninth-level cultivation. There are rumors that he has entered the innate realm, but no one is sure whether it is true or not.
In addition to Gu Jianfei, there are four ninth-grade elders from the Ancient Sword Sect, Ding Ruoheng and Xuan Huang are two of them.
Ding Ruoheng is older and has been famous for a long time. Lu Shangqing originally thought that he came here this time, but now it seems that Xuan Huang is the main one.
As for Xuan Huang, Lu Shangqing didn't know much about him. He only knew that he was the youngest elder of the Ancient Sword Sect.
He seems to be only in his forties now.
People in the world call him Sharp Sword Xuanhuang.
Although this person has just become famous in the world, his strength has already been recognized by many people.
Taking the title "Sharp Sword" shows that he has super strength in the way of swordsmanship.
Thinking of this, Lu Shangqing's attitude towards Xuan Huang became even more kind.
As the eldest son of Duke Chengguo, he has always looked down upon those warriors who fight and kill, but he still attaches great importance to young masters with outstanding strength and huge potential.
"With the protection of the eldest son, everyone in our Gujian Sect can rest assured!" Ding Ruoheng smiled kindly.
"Haha, small things, small things!"
Lu Shangqing said with a smile: "I am preparing a banquet in my house to welcome you two and wash away the dust. You two should be honored!"
"The eldest son invites you kindly. If we refuse, we will look too ignorant!" Ding Ruoheng said.
Xuan Huang didn't say a word from beginning to end, he just sat there expressionless.
But since Ding Ruoheng had already agreed, he agreed immediately without sacrificing Lu Shangqing's face.