Datang: Longevity for Thousands of Years, Exposed by Xiao Sizi

When Wang Chengdao, the Nanzhao envoy, heard Shen Lian's words, he raised his eyebrows and asked, "Commander Shen, have you found any clues?"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Shen Lian.

Shen Lian laughed: "Of course I found some clues, otherwise I wouldn't dare to make such a promise."

"However, in order to prevent the murderer from taking desperate measures, I would like to ask you to keep it a secret. You can ask Jingzhao Yin about some clues that can be revealed for the time being. He will tell you the truth, but I would like to refrain from revealing any deeper clues for the time being."

The Tibetan guard frowned and was about to say something when he heard the envoys from small countries nodding one after another.

"We understand!"

"That's right, Commander Shen, just go ahead and investigate. Investigating the case is important, and we all understand!"

"If you need us, just tell us! We will fully cooperate in finding the murderer!"

"That's right. If anyone doesn't cooperate, it means they are guilty and could be the murderer!"

These envoys from small countries responded one by one and directly adopted Qin Wenyuan's proposal.

And he also picked up the others.

If you don’t cooperate with Shen Lian, you are the murderer!

As soon as these words came out, Anthony and others cursed in their hearts.

They were happy to see Shen Lian unable to find the real murderer and then be hated by everyone.

This is in their best interest!

But before they had a chance to say anything, the envoys from these small countries rushed forward to please Shen Lian and decided the matter directly.

This made them feel both aggrieved and helpless.

Before, they all looked down on envoys from small countries.

But now, they realized that although the countries are small, more than 50 small countries united together have become a behemoth that is no weaker than them.

Even they did not dare to oppose openly at this critical juncture.

So, they had no choice but to nod and agree.

Shen Lian was really touched to see that these envoys had prepared everything for him without him having to ask for anything.

Look, this is the reward for giving warmth.

There were some things he was not comfortable saying. After all, this incident was somewhat related to the Tang Dynasty's poor protection.

But it is reasonable for these envoys to speak up.

He cupped his hands and said, "In that case, time is tight, so I won't waste any more time."

"Everyone, I may ask you some questions in a while. Please answer truthfully. I will also verify your answers from the side."

"If any of you lied..."

Shen Lian glanced at the faces of Anthony, Wang Chengdao and others, and said calmly: "...Please forgive my rudeness. Those who lie are guilty! If they are not guilty, how can they lie? So, everyone..."

Shen Lian said meaningfully: "You must answer truthfully..."

"Of course, if you think you can hide it from me, you can lie."

"But... can you hide it from my eyes?"

It was still pitch dark at this time.

The weather had been gloomy for most of the night, and finally raindrops began to fall.

Rain in late autumn often means another drop in temperature.

Shen Lian found a clean and quiet room in the inn and walked straight in.

He ordered people to clean up the room, and there was nothing else in it except a table and a few chairs.

Shen Lian and Qin Ziyi sat on the inside of the table. He asked someone to bring the four treasures of the study, and then placed the candle on the table.

There was a constant sound of rain outside, with occasional lightning and thunder.

The room was dimly lit by a candle, looking a bit depressing and dull.

Qin Ziyi couldn't help but say, "Commander Shen, should we add a few more candles? The light is a little too dim."

Upon hearing this, Shen Lian said calmly: "No, this is the atmosphere we want. If even you feel depressed and dull, then the people who will be called over will only feel more uncomfortable."

"So stop talking nonsense and remember... whatever I ask you, just remember it. Don't talk too much and just listen to me."

Shen Lian actually adjusted this room according to the interrogation rooms of later generations.

The light is dim, the room is small, and they face each other...

Through various means, psychological hints are given to the defendant to improve the efficiency of interrogation.

Qin Ziyi had no such experience, so naturally he didn't understand, but that didn't stop him from being obedient.

He never disobeyed or doubted Shen Lian's words this time.

Hearing this, he nodded directly: "Commander Qin Shen, don't worry, I am now just an emotionless recorder."

Shen Lian smiled, glanced at the dark and dreary rainy night outside the window, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised. It seemed that God was helping him to create the atmosphere!
He took a deep breath and said, "Bring someone in, bring the Tiele envoy in first."

Not long after, Tiele Prince Aguda walked into the room.

Shen Lian pointed to the chair opposite and said, "Please sit down."

Aguda sat down reluctantly. He looked at Shen Lian and said, "Commander Shen, my time is precious. If you have something to say, please speak quickly and don't waste time."

Shen Lian was not angry when he heard this.

He smiled and said, "Your Highness Prince Tiele, may I ask what you were doing an hour ago, before and after the incident?"

Aguda said: "Of course I should sleep. It's so late, what else can I do?"

"Can anyone prove it?"

"The king has guards guarding outside the door, they can prove it."

"is it?"

Shen Lian tapped his fingers lightly on the table and said calmly, "The killer was able to disappear quietly after killing the Tubo prince without alerting anyone... That means he must have a way to hide from the guards outside."

"so……."

He laughed and said, "It's hard to believe the alibi of His Royal Highness Prince Tiele."

boom!
Aguda slammed the table and said angrily, "Why, do you doubt me?"

Shen Lian pointed his finger without even raising his eyelids and said, "I heard that His Highness Aguda had met with Qihela alone tonight. I wonder what you two talked about."

Aguda's eyes glared, he looked at Shen Lian and said, "You're spying on us!?"

"It's not surveillance, but this is the post station of the Tang Dynasty, so whatever you do under our noses, we can see as long as we are not blind, so don't worry, Your Highness Aguda."

Shen Lian looked at Aguda and said, "I just want to know what you discussed in private. After all... this has a lot to do with whether His Highness can be cleared of suspicion."

Aguda frowned.

He stared at Shen Lian intently, as if he wanted to see through Shen Lian's heart, but to his disappointment, Shen Lian met his gaze calmly, and he could not see anything about Shen Lian at all.

This made him feel very depressed.

Shen Lian seemed to know him very well, but he knew nothing about Shen Lian!
This kind of realization is so fucking painful!
"us….…"

"Your Highness!"

Before Aguda could finish his words, he was interrupted by Shen Lian. He raised his head and suddenly met Shen Lian's dark and deep eyes.

These eyes seemed to contain the stars and stars of the universe, and it gave Aguda the feeling that he was about to be sucked in and sink, which made his face change suddenly.

Shen Lian then continued slowly, "If Your Highness thinks you can deceive me by telling lies, then you can tell as much as you want, but if I find out... I will only tell the other envoys the truth that Your Highness deliberately concealed it." "As for what the other envoys think... that is none of my business."

Aguda's face turned cold: "Are you threatening me?"

Shen Lian smiled and said, "It's just a friendly reminder."

Good intentions, sir!
You are a threat!

Aguda was really furious.

But he had no choice, because Shen Lian was really famous and renowned.

And Shen Lian’s expression just now made him feel uneasy.

He thought about it, and finally gritted his teeth and said, "It was Qihela who invited me. He wanted to join forces with us to deal with you, Commander Shen! He said that only if we unite can we prevent the Tang Dynasty from taking advantage. Otherwise...if this continues, the Tang Dynasty will become the leader of the alliance."

“That’s why I met him.”

When Qin Ziyi heard Aguda's words, he suddenly stopped recording.

His eyes suddenly widened, and they seemed to be spitting fire.

"You are plotting against my Tang Dynasty!?"

Qin Ziyi almost slammed the table and stood up.

As for Shen Lian's words, at this moment, his expression did not change at all, as if he had expected all this.

He tapped the table lightly and said calmly, "Continue recording."

Qin Ziyi then suppressed his anger and continued recording.

Shen Lian looked at Aguda and asked, "Do you agree?"

Aguda wanted to shake his head, but Shen Lian's eyes made him feel uneasy. He pursed his lips and finally nodded: "I have no reason to refuse."

"Oh, if you agree, you agree. There's no reason to say anything."

Shen Lian chuckled, picked up the paper Qin Ziyi had written on, read it through, and said, "Are you sure there isn't a single word of falsehood in it?"

"Of course! Since I promised to tell you the truth, I will definitely not lie!"

Qin Ziyi pushed the ink pad forward and said, "Press your handprint."

"What?"

"Of course, it's used as evidence to prove that you recognize our records, in case you deny it later."

Aguda frowned and looked at Shen Lian, and Shen Lian responded to his gaze calmly. The two looked at each other for a long while before Aguda finally snorted coldly, retracted his gaze, and pressed the handprint with his thumb.

Shen Lian was very satisfied with Aguda's performance. He nodded and said, "Okay, Your Highness can leave now... Oh, Your Highness, please help me call the Nanzhao envoy to come over."

Aguda didn't say a word and left with a cold face.

After Aguda left, Qin Ziyi spoke up, "Commander Shen, do you believe what he said?"

Shen Lian laughed: "Do you think what he said is false?"

"Is he the murderer?" Qin Ziyi asked.

Shen Lian calmly shook his head: "Of course not."

"Why?"

Why?

Shen Lian laughed in his heart, but shook his head and said nothing.

For some reason, Qin Ziyi suddenly felt a sense of sadness from Shen Lian.

This made him very puzzled and surprised.

Shen Lian was not entangled in this matter. After all, the boy who slayed the dragon eventually became a dragon. This is really not something to be happy about.

He said: "This Tiele prince is a naive person at best. I chose him as the first person just to give you some experience."

"The people we are going to question next are all higher in rank, so Qin Shaoqing, the next step is the challenge, you must be mentally prepared."

Qin Ziyi felt a slight chill in his heart when he heard this.

At this moment, a figure slowly walked into the room.

He raised his hands slightly and said with a smile: "Commander Shen, I am honored to receive your respects."

Shen Lian narrowed his eyes slightly, looked at the envoy from Nanzhao, Wang Chengdao, and nodded with a smile.

"Please take a seat."

He raised his hand and invited Wang Chengdao to sit down.

Wang Chengdao did not hesitate at all, and acted as casually as if he had just returned home. This casual attitude made Qin Ziyi realize the difference between this man and Aguda.

Shen Lian did not hide his gaze and looked at Wang Chengdao with an interrogative look.

Envoy from Nanzhao!

The only thing that can be confirmed at present is… the power of Beidou Society!!
Before, Shen Lian never had the opportunity to solo with Wang Chengdao!

Unexpectedly, now is the opportunity.

According to the intelligence Shen Lian had obtained before, Nanzhao had already been occupied by Tianshu and Tianxuan of the Beidou Society.

Although no one knows what methods they used, they became the rulers of Nanzhao.

But there is no doubt that they were the ones who pushed for the Nanzhao envoys to go to the Tang Dynasty.

And in Shen Lian's opinion, Wang Chengdao, who was chosen as the envoy, was either a close confidant of Tianshu and Tianxuan, or... he was simply one of Tianshu or Tianxuan!

Therefore, Shen Lian was secretly paying more attention to Wang Chengdao.

It’s just that after Wang Chengdao came to Chang’an, it was too quiet.

Apart from using the idiot Qihela to add fuel to the fire, he hardly ever took the initiative to propose anything, let alone secretly leave the post station.

It was as if he was really an envoy coming to the meeting.

This abnormality made Shen Lian feel that this guy must have some conspiracy.

Shen Lian was looking at Wang Chengdao, and Wang Chengdao was also looking at Shen Lian.

Although I have met Shen Lian many times before, this is the first time we have met face to face.

Looking at Shen Lian's young face and his outstanding demeanor that could not be concealed at all, Wang Chengdao couldn't help but admire him in his heart.

"Heroes emerge young! I have only been away from the Tang Dynasty for a few years, and such a brilliant man has appeared in the Tang Dynasty. It is true... the Tang Dynasty is a place favored by heaven."

"Nanzhao is a remote place, and it can't be compared with the Tang Dynasty. No wonder No. 1 and his group are unwilling to leave the Tang Dynasty... Or maybe we are too narrow-minded. But... we are back now."

"It is uncertain who will take over the Tang Dynasty in the end."

Wang Chengdao sneered in his heart, but his face did not show any abnormality.

He looked at Shen Lian and took the initiative to say, "Commander Shen, feel free to ask anything you want to ask. As long as I know it, I will answer it truthfully."

This attitude is completely different from Aguda's.

Rao Qin Ziyi knew that Wang Chengdao was not a simple person, and it was hard to feel bad in his heart.

He now understood what Shen Lian had just reminded him.

As expected, the gap in rank is too big.

Qin Ziyi said with a smile: "Master Wang, don't be nervous. I just want to understand the situation."

(End of this chapter)