Before he could even speak, he understood.
The last time Chu Zhiyuan was able to decisively take action and display amazing intuition was because it involved his woman.
But this time, it was just a matter for the Town Guard Bureau. As a noble young master, Chu Zhiyuan would not easily intervene.
If he intervened this time, would that mean that in the future, whenever the Town Guard Bureau had difficult cases to solve, the young master would have to take action? If he didn't, would he be resented?
The young master was a Yuanwailang, not a subordinate of the Town Guard Bureau.
Instead of solving cases for the Town Guard Bureau, he might as well have joined the Town Guard Bureau directly in the first place. Why bother going to the Ministry of Rites?
If he were Chu Zhiyuan, he would never do such a thing.
Since Chu Zhiyuan was unwilling, if he publicized it, it would be equivalent to forcing him, which would definitely cause dissatisfaction, and he would find opportunities to deal with him in the future.
Although the Clan Military Bureau and the Town Guard Bureau were not subordinate to each other, he should not forget that he had a very good relationship with Huang Shirong. Would Huang Shirong help him vent his anger?
In short, it was best not to offend these golden branches and jade leaves if possible.
"My lord!" A young expert from the Town Guard Bureau entered from outside, clasped his fist, and said in a deep voice, "The disciples of the True Unity Sect are causing trouble!"
"What trouble are they causing!" A middle-aged man in brocade robes said in a deep voice, "The investigation is still ongoing. What is there to make a fuss about!"
"They are demanding severe punishment for the murderer." The young expert was tall and handsome, with a serious expression. "I think the situation is not good."
"What's not good?"
"These disciples are too emotionally charged. If they are provoked, I'm afraid they will take action."
The middle-aged man in brocade robes sneered, "They wouldn't dare to hit us, would they!"
"I'm afraid they will attack the Flying Flower Sword Sect." The handsome young man lowered his voice and said, "I heard some of them shouting that it must have been done by Song Feiqiong of the Flying Flower Sword Sect."
"Nonsense! Utter nonsense!"
The middle-aged man in brocade robes' expression changed instantly.
Involving a Grandmaster required utmost caution. A single mistake could lead to big trouble. These guys actually shouted out Song Feiqiong's name directly, simply not knowing the immensity of heaven and earth!
Without any investigation, they dared to say it was Song Feiqiong.
This must be someone with ulterior motives instigating them. Thinking of this, he quickly said, "Find the instigator and capture the ringleader first!"
"Wait, Little Hu!" Another middle-aged man in brocade robes quickly stopped him.
He said to the two people who looked over, including Wan Yang, "Don't rush to take action. As soon as we do, the anger and hatred will be transferred to us. For now, just persuade them and coax them so they don't really start fighting."
After the handsome young man left, the two Hall Masters of the West Third Hall showed worried expressions. "Old Wan, think of a way."
"... Then we can only ask Jing San." Wan Yang thought for a moment. "He is best at sensing qi, maybe he can see something."
"Okay, then invite Jing San!"
"It just so happens that Jing San returned to the capital a few days ago!"
Chu Zhiyuan looked at Bai Jingrong below the steps.
Bai Jingrong had already wiped his face clean, his nose was red, and he said seriously, "Since Your Excellency says so, this commoner will trust Your Excellency once, believing that Your Excellency, as a member of the imperial family, will not succumb to Song Feiqiong's lewd power."
Chu Zhiyuan smiled, "We need to determine if it's Song Feiqiong before saying that."
"I'm afraid that the Town Guard Bureau, in order to avoid responsibility and fearing Song Feiqiong, will turn black into white and dare not say it was Song Feiqiong!"
"Elder Bai, you have a misunderstanding about the Town Guard Bureau," Chu Zhiyuan said, "The Town Guard Bureau is only responsible for investigation and execution. The Town Guard Bureau has no right to decide how to sentence. The judgment will be made by our Ministry of Rites."
"Let's go, let's go see if there are any results." Chu Zhiyuan looked up at the sky, wanting to resolve this matter as soon as possible, so as not to delay his important matters.
So he got up and walked outside.
Gao Lingfeng quickly followed.
They quickly arrived at the location of the True Unity Sect's altar, inside the small courtyard of Elder Bai Jingmang.
The experts from the Town Guard Bureau recognized Chu Zhiyuan and Gao Lingfeng, and let them pass while going in to report.
When they entered the small courtyard, the Hall Master of the West Third Hall, Sun Xigui, and the Vice Hall Master, Chu Xingyao, greeted them and clasped their fists in salute.
Wan Yang also bowed deeply.
Chu Zhiyuan smiled and exchanged a few pleasantries, especially nodding and smiling at Wan Yang.
A burly man came out of the room with a solemn face, "If my judgment is correct, it should be He Jiuji!"
"He Jiuji?"
Everyone showed a puzzled expression, obviously not having heard of this name.
"Jing San, who is this He Jiuji? I haven't heard of him."
Jing San said in a deep voice, "A lone assassin. Many people who died at his hands thought they died in accidents. He is proficient in the Heavenly Star Heart Shattering Palm, shattering the heart meridian as if dying from heart disease."
"Heavenly Star Heart Shattering Palm..."
Everyone shook their heads, not having heard of this palm technique.
"He has been killing people in the Northwest, and doesn't come to the capital often. I didn't expect that when I returned to the capital, he also returned."
"Have you fought him before?"
"I have fought him three times. His Qinggong is very powerful. I couldn't catch him. ... He is an assassin, he listens to whoever gives him more money. It's very troublesome."
"That is to say, it's not Grandmaster Song Feiqiong?"
"I haven't met Grandmaster Song, but this technique and aura are from the Heavenly Star Heart Shattering Palm. It's very weak, but it can't hide from me."
Everyone's gaze turned to Chu Zhiyuan.
Chu Zhiyuan then looked at Bai Jingrong.
Bai Jingrong's expression was uncertain.
Chu Zhiyuan stepped into the room and saw an old man lying on the couch, his face ruddy as if he had fallen asleep,
with no sign of death.
Chu Zhiyuan reached out and pressed down.
Instantly, he could see the inside of his body clearly, and secretly raised an eyebrow.
He closed his eyes and reached out to press on the old man's shoulders, arms, thighs, and calves.
as if lost in thought.
Everyone stared at him.
After a long while, Chu Zhiyuan straightened up, opened his eyes, clapped his hands, and shook his head, "I can't see anything, then let's find this He Jiuji."
"Yes, hunt down He Jiuji!" Sun Xigui said in a deep voice, "Jing San, since you recognize him, then you will be responsible for the pursuit. There are many experts in the bureau in the capital now. Six Grandmasters should be enough, right?"
"That's enough!" Jing San said solemnly.
Afterwards, Sun Xigui began to mobilize troops and dispatch generals, sending out six Grandmasters to hunt down the assassin He Jiuji with Jing San.
Chu Zhiyuan said, "Alright, Elder Bai, appease the disciples in the sect, don't mess around!"
"Now is the time when the Great Zhen envoy is here, the most tense time in the capital. If your sect causes trouble, don't blame the imperial court for being impolite!"
"Alright." Bai Jingrong agreed helplessly.
Chu Zhiyuan left the True Unity Sect's main altar directly, let Gao Lingfeng go back, and under the escort of Zou Fang, Guo Chi, Gao Jiong, Sun Yan, Wu Ji, and Dong Xiao, went directly to the Heavenly Treasure Bureau.
On the way to the Heavenly Treasure Bureau, Chu Zhiyuan's pace was slow, and he walked slower and slower.
His mind was recalling the secret room under Bai Jingmang's courtyard.
The secret room was tens of feet deep, nearly ten stories high. No wonder his super-sense didn't detect it when he passed by the True Unity Sect at first.
He could see that this secret room was very old.
The secret room was full of traps. Judging from the situation, no one should have entered or exited for a long time, and it was covered with dust and moss.
This secret room was empty, with almost nothing in it, but there was a mural on the wall, and the outside of the mural was re-coated with a layer of mud.
Even if you knocked on it, it would be difficult to find this mural.
The mural depicts nine pictures.
There is also a line of small characters next to the picture: "Qionghua Nine Chapters Record"
The picture shows a bright moon, and below is a man admiring flowers under the moon. In each picture, the man's posture is different.
Chu Zhiyuan knew at a glance that these were nine training diagrams, similar to stance training.
Besides that line of small characters, there were no other words on these nine pictures.
There are two possibilities, either there is a secret oral formula that is not recorded in the picture, or it is simply stance training that does not require words.
More importantly, he knew that this Qionghua Nine Chapters Record was the ancient martial art of the Moon Invitation Palace.
