Chapter 319 Muddy Waters

Inside the inn, a gust of cold wind blew through, no one made a sound, and the atmosphere couldn't help but become much more solemn.

Shi Wenbo's face was a little impatient, and his eyes became as sharp as a knife. He swept over everyone, and finally settled on Dou Wenxi and Yan Xushou. He said in a cold voice: "Two adults, as the county magistrates of Yongzhou, you two And the county supervisor, do you have any clues or insights?”

When Dou Wenxi and Yan Xushou heard this, they looked at each other in unison, and beads of sweat could not help but appear on their foreheads.

They know what level they are at, and they have no direction at all for this kind of investigation and determination.

Dou Wenxi swallowed his saliva, his eyes flickered, as if he was weighing the words, while thinking: "Master Shi, this matter is too sudden, and we only know about it. We have no clue at the moment, and we are at a loss. However, , Mr. Xue did not attend the banquet with you yesterday, there may be other hidden things here, maybe..."

"Maybe what?" Swinburne interrupted him abruptly, with a hint of anger in his tone: "Master Dou, this is not the time for you to be vague!"

Seeing this, Yan Xushou coughed slightly and tried to calm down the atmosphere and said: "Master Shi, please calm down. This matter indeed happened suddenly. We haven't had time to investigate. Although what Master Dou said is not exhaustive, it is the only thing we know so far. Yes, Mr. Xue did not attend the banquet yesterday. It should not be due to physical discomfort. If you want to check, you should start from here. See where Mr. Xue went during this period, who he came into contact with, and for what reason. We can have some clues.”

"Yes, yes, that's what I mean. We should start from here and investigate further." Dou Wenxi nodded hurriedly and said.

Shi Wenbo fell into thinking and remained silent.

To be honest, he also felt that something was a little strange.

During this trip to Yongzhou, Xue Zhao inexplicably inserted his son into the team, which indeed seemed to have another purpose.

"What you two adults said makes sense. We should start here and wait for a result as soon as possible. Otherwise, if this matter is reported back to the Xue family in Kyoto, I don't need to tell you what will happen to you, right?"

The fat on the faces of County Magistrate Dou Wenxi and County Supervisor Yan Xu couldn't help but tremble, and their hearts were lifted instantly.

"Master Shi, speaking of which, Master Xue came to Weiwu Division to look for me yesterday."

At this moment, Shen Qing suddenly stood up and spoke.

Now the county magistrate Dou Wenxi and the county supervisor Yan Xushou plan to investigate Xue Yan's activities yesterday. His visit to the Weiwu Si Yamen office must not be hidden.

Instead of waiting until they find out and being so passive when questioning him face to face, it is better to speak out now and let yourself take the initiative.

Shi Wenbo was shocked when he heard this and hurriedly asked: "Why is Young Master Xue San looking for you?"

Shen Qing showed some unspeakable expression.

Swinburne slapped the table and said angrily: "Just say it if I ask you to. Why are you being so secretive?"

Shen Qing's face turned pale and he said bravely: "Mr. Xue went to the Weiwu Division to find me. Not only did he ask me about the details of the demon rampage in Yongzhou that day, he also said..."

"What else did you say?"

Shen Qing lowered his head and said: "Mr.

"Shuzi!" Cui Jin, who was standing aside, had his eyes wide open and his eyebrows as sharp as swords. He was obviously very angry.

The aura around him suddenly erupted. It was a powerful pressure unique to Lingxu Realm martial artists. It was like a flash flood, surging and surging, instantly filling the entire inn.

The air in the inn seemed to freeze, and the tables and chairs trembled slightly, making slight noises.

Everyone standing in the inn hall looked frightened and stepped back, fearing that they would be affected by this terrifying momentum.

Shen Qing was targeted for revenge by Cui Jin, and all his energy was concentrated on him.

He felt an indescribable weight pressing down on him like a boulder, and his bones and flesh seemed to have lost their original toughness at this moment and creaked.

For the first time, he felt the power of the Lingxu Realm martial artist. His face hardened, his teeth clenched, and he tried his best to support himself, but his body was still shaking.

At this critical moment, Ji He's figure passed by like a breeze and appeared next to Shen Qing in an instant.

He waved his hands lightly, and the aura all over his body burst out at the same time, dissolving all of Cui Jin's Qi like a mountain torrent, and relieved Shen Qing of a huge burden.

"Eunuch Cui, Mr. Shen is just telling the truth, why should you be so angry?" Ji He said calmly.

In fact, he knew why Cui Jin was so excited.

His Majesty specially arranged for him to come together with Swinburne because he wanted him to act as His Majesty's eyes so that he could understand the whole situation and some secret matters.

However, Xue Yan actually wanted to bypass his subordinates and go straight to Tianting.

This made him appear useless and worsened his impression in front of His Majesty.

For their inner chamberlain, this move is tantamount to cutting off his future. How can they keep him from being angry?

Cui Jin's face was still gloomy, but his aura had calmed down a lot. He snorted coldly: "If it weren't for Brother Ji's sake, I must let him know how powerful he is today!"

Shen Qing just woke up from a dream and looked at Ji He gratefully, with a tremor in his voice: "Thank you, Lord Ji, for your help."

Cui Jin laughed and said, "If the Za family has something to do, leave first. Let's leave this matter to Mr. Shi."

With that said, Cui Jin and Shi Ran walked out of the inn, obviously not wanting to get involved in this matter anymore.

"Hmph, you are just a eunuch who only knows how to please the saint." Shi Wenbo snorted coldly, with a flash of disdain in his eyes.

He immediately ordered: "Pass the order down, immediately block the whole city, no matter who it is, as long as they have any connection with what happened last night, they will all be brought back for interrogation!"

The county magistrate Dou Wenxi and the county supervisor Yan Xushou hurriedly clasped their hands and bowed in response.

"Don't be idle, hurry up and get moving, no matter who the murderer is, give me a result as soon as possible!"

"Your subordinate obeys your order."

After that, the county magistrate Dou Wenxi and the county supervisor Yan Xushou strode out of the inn, followed by Shen Qing and others.

Watching the others leave, Shi Wenbo said to Ji He: "Master Ji, what do you think about what Mr. Shen said?"

"It seems like something that Third Young Master Xue would say." Ji He walked a few steps toward the door, and said with his back to Shi Wenbo: "As far as I know, Third Young Master Xue and his elder brother Xue Bai are competing for the position of the Xue family's heir. If he doesn't take more initiative, it really won't work."

"Then you look at this matter..."

"Investigate it, and see what happens. Anyway, this matter has nothing to do with us. The people who should be anxious are the people in Yongzhou government. If the Xue family gets angry, they will only vent their anger on them." Ji He continued: "The most important thing for us is to do the things that His Majesty has entrusted to us."

Shi Wenbo pondered for a while and agreed: "Master Ji is right."