My father is a Confucian sage, but the system forces me to be a crude warrior

Chapter 380 Zeng Anmin: Your Majesty, I killed Ji Qing.

Evidence? Yes!

Too much!
Although no substantial evidence was found.

However, it is a fact that Xiang Wangxian was killed by Ji Qing.

Because in the entire capital, apart from Ji Qing, who has this ability, everyone else either has an alibi.

Either they don't have the capability.

Only Ji Qing.

“The wounds on my son’s body are exactly the same as Ji Qing’s moves.”

Xiang Donglai raised his head; he was kneeling ramrod straight.

"Moreover, the Imperial City's Compass and Imperial Guard has a full thirty-two pieces of evidence that can prove Ji Qing is the murderer!"

……

The entire court fell silent.

Thirty-two kinds?

Okay, I got it.

If Xiang Wangxian was killed by Ji Qing, then there must have been a conspiracy targeting Ji Qing as well.

"Oh?"

Emperor Jianhong's expression remained calm: "The Imperial City's South-Commanding Office is now under the jurisdiction of Zeng Anmin."

"He's the one who investigated this case?"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

At this moment, an official from the Zeng Party stepped forward.

Wang Li, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice.

It was arranged by his father.

"The case of Xiang Donglai was originally to be investigated jointly by the three judicial departments, but the Ministry of Justice and the Court of Judicial Review have been busy with the matter of the disaster victims in Xiliu recently."

"Therefore, this matter fell to the Imperial City Guard."

"This case is being investigated jointly by Bai Ziqing, the Northern Supervisor of the Imperial City Guard, and Zeng Anmin, the Southern Supervisor."

"Announce them both to the palace!"

Emperor Jianhong raised his chin, his face showing a hint of gloom.

"Yes!"

"Summon Bai Ziqing and Zeng Anmin to the palace for questioning!"

…………

Zeng Anmin and Bai Ziqing removed their weapons and armor and walked solemnly toward the main hall.

Bai Ziqing dared not look anywhere.

He simply walked ahead without looking to the side.

Zeng Anmin, meanwhile, secretly glanced around out of the corner of his eye.

This was the first time in his life that he had been to the Golden Palace.

It's pretty much as I imagined.

It is magnificent and imposing.

Two officials stood on the left, tied for first place.

The one who's a little taller, I see him every day, that's my own dad.

The one slightly lower... should be the current Grand Secretary, Li Zhen.

The old man was even smiling at him...

Zeng Anmin winked at Li Zhen when he saw the friendly smile on his face.

Although it was the first time they had officially met in this imperial palace, Zeng Anmin felt it was better to be polite to everyone.

As for the other officials...

They all looked familiar, but I couldn't say I knew them.

After all, most of the officials in the court attended his father's "funeral," so he was a familiar face.

"Your subjects Zeng Anmin and Bai Ziqing greet Your Majesty!"

Zeng Anmin: "May Your Majesty be blessed!"

……

"Get up."

Emperor Jianhong, dressed in a dragon robe, was expressionless and exuded an oppressive aura.

His every move exudes a subconscious desire to submit.

not right...

Zeng Anmin glanced at Emperor Jianhong.

Although it was my first time in the main hall.

However, this was not the first time he had met Emperor Jianhong. He had seen him before, and he always wore the same dragon robe. He did not feel any desire to submit to him.

Why is everything different in this main hall?

Something strange is happening in the Golden Palace!
Zeng Anmin subconsciously glanced around out of the corner of his eye.

He felt that the construction of this main hall must be different from others.

He never had this feeling when he was in Nanjiang.

Both are main halls.

how?

Is your Great Holy Dynasty any more special than the Great Jiang Dynasty?
Of course, this thought only flashed through Zeng Anmin's mind and he didn't think about it much.

All eyes in the entire hall were on him.

There was curiosity, disdain, indifference, but mostly friendliness.

Now, in the main hall, Zeng Shilin's Zeng faction can be considered a rising star. Although it is not as good as Li's faction in terms of quality, it is not much worse in terms of numbers.

"In the Xiang Donglai case, who among you two was in charge?"

Emperor Jianhong raised his eyes and looked at the two of them.

"Your Majesty, it is I."

Bai Ziqing's face was now devoid of any of his usual vainness or indifference; it was filled with utmost respect. He performed his bow with utmost decorum.

Just like when he first met Emperor Jianhong in Liangjiang County.

"Tell me the whole story, the cause and effect of this case, bit by bit."

"Yes!"

Bai Ziqing kept Zeng Anmin's instructions in mind.

In the main hall, one knows what should be said and what should not be said.

"First, I will begin investigating this case..."

"Later...I became the prime suspect..."

"Nan Tidu Inspector has begun to intervene..."

“Zeng Anmin began the investigation and it took only three days to complete the case.”

……

"Oh?"

After he finished speaking...

The entire hall was silent.

three days?

The case was investigated and clarified in three days?

"absurd!"

Emperor Jianhong's brows furrowed tightly as he coldly stared at Bai Ziqing:
"The Imperial City Guard, the Court of Judicial Review, and the Ministry of Justice have jointly investigated this case, but after a month, there has been no progress."

"Zeng Anmin got the results in just three days?!"

His gaze drifted towards Zeng Anmin.

Feeling the pressure in their gazes.

Zeng Anmin felt a chill run down his spine.

He remained calm and composed, bowing respectfully to Emperor Jianhong.
"Your Majesty, what Bai Tidu said is true."

……

The entire hall fell silent once more.

Changes only began to occur afterward.

First, there's the look in their eyes.

Those already unfriendly glances turned somewhat mocking.

Those once friendly gazes began to turn suspicious.

"No... His Majesty is clearly testing us... Shouldn't you tone it down a bit?"

"Isn't this just utter nonsense?"

……

"Oh?"

Emperor Jianhong's expression slowly turned cold.

He looked at Zeng Anmin, and all the pressure emanating from him surged toward Zeng Anmin!
"In just three days, they investigated a case that the three judicial departments couldn't solve in a month."

"Zeng Anmin, tell me in detail about your investigation process."

Emperor Jianhong's voice grew increasingly cold.

That's understandable given his reaction.

Three days...

Honestly, aside from being framed, there's no way to find out the truth.

Zeng Anmin calmly raised his head and looked at Emperor Jianhong:
"Your Majesty, this is what Ji Qing told me personally."

"Um?!"

Emperor Jianhong's eyes grew increasingly cold:

"He told you that himself?!"

Zeng Anmin's expression remained unchanged:
"Yes, and..."

“Ji Qing…”

He pointed to the scattered corpses on the ground.

"It was I who killed him."

……

……

……

The entire hall fell silent.

Everyone froze at that moment.

"Shhh!!"

Almost at the same time.

All one or two hundred court officials in the entire hall turned to look at Zeng Anmin.

They didn't even dare to breathe.

Some people stared wide-eyed, while others' pupils dilated in shock.

Some people stared blankly, while others couldn't believe it.

The entire hall fell into an eerie silence.

"Ji Qing, did you kill him?!"

Emperor Jianhong was the first to come to his senses. He stared at Zeng Anmin and asked him word by word.

I killed him, but I certainly can't tell you the real story of how I killed him.

It needs to be rendered.

Zeng Anmin slowly bowed to Emperor Jianhong:
"Your Majesty, please allow me to report."

"Say!"

(End of this chapter)