C46 (2/2)

But to accompany the king was like walking on the edge of a blade. If one was not careful, one would be in the deepest depths of the abyss.

”Wang Quanan, Liu Chongming, Liu Zhang, I have already requested for Su Li to help her escape the punishment of being dipped in a pig cage. What do you think?”

”This son of mine is in charge of guarding the country at the border. When I return to the capital, I will solve the case.”

”She helped you break the Case of Heart Stealing, but you don't care about her life?”

”She indeed helped me break the Case of Heart Stealing, but I have also protected her before in front of the crown prince.”

Emperor An looked at Mo Lianjin with his sharp eyes, his expression complex. ”So, even if I wanted to kill her, you won't interfere?”

”Yes.” Mo Lianjin raised his head, welcomed the Emperor An's gaze, and remained unperturbed.

The Emperor An didn't notice anything strange on his body, so he couldn't help but extend his hand to reopen the paper, and said with a deep voice, ”Don't you think that this case is somewhat similar to what happened eight years ago?”

Mo Lianjin's ten fingers, which were hanging under his sleeves, suddenly tightened. With a slight frown, he cupped his hands and bowed once more, ”This son wishes to ask father to be merciful, and allow this son to re-investigate what happened eight years ago.”

Since the Emperor An had made this matter clear, if he did not express anything, it would make him seem scheming.

It would be better to take advantage of the situation and express his feelings openly.

”Bam!” The Emperor An angrily slapped the table, ”What happened eight years ago was fate. What the State Grandmaster said, do you dare to believe it?”

Mo Lianjin's back was stiff, with a bit of stubbornness, ”I don't believe it!”

”A few days ago, the Royal Advisor returned to the capital and was assassinated. Was it you?”

”father has tested this son several times, and this son has also answered several times, no.”

Emperor An sneered, then suddenly threw the paper clip towards Mo Lianjin, ”Other than you, who else wants to assassinate the State Grandmaster in the capital?”

A bloody scar was left on the side of Mo Lianjin's face. He stood where he was, and did not speak.

”Are you forcing me to send you back to the border?”

”If father does not trust me, this son will not be able to explain himself.”

”You …” Emperor An was at a loss for words for a moment, but the anger on his face subsided, ”You better keep the thought of re-investigating the matters from eight years ago safe and sound for us, otherwise, we won't let you stay in the capital.”

Mo Lianjin allowed him to warn her, and was still as stubborn as before, ”That thought has been deeply ingrained in this son's heart for many years.

To the Emperor An, his astute words were much more pleasing to the ears than those trying to curry favor with others.

Emperor An raised his hand, ”Liu Yin killed himself in front of the crowd, using his life to pay with his life, this case shall end now, we are tired of it.”

Mo Lianjin quietly clenched his fists and left.

Although they could not reinvestigate the events of that year, as long as they could stay in the capital, they would have a long time to live!

Watching Mo Lianjin leave, the Emperor An's aura condensed as he spoke into the air.

”Mo Ying!”

”Your majesty!” Mo Ying came out of the dark and kneeled on the ground.

”You followed him for so many days, did you see that he was trying to assassinate the Imperial Advisor?”

”The Fifth Prince is not as strong as he was in the past. He was indeed heavily injured at the border trial. The person who assassinated the Imperial Advisor was able to fight him to a draw. If it wasn't for the Moonworshipping Poison, he wouldn't have been defeated.”

”It's precisely this Moonworshipping Poison …” ”There's no cure for the Moonworshiper Poison. That person was poisoned, but he disappeared without a trace.”

Mo Ying didn't say anything.

Emperor An continued, ”Su Lincheng had also used the Dove Poison on Su Li, and similarly, there is no cure, but Su Li is not dead yet.”

”Your Majesty's meaning is …”