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Xia Zhaoyan suddenly stood up, frowning, and said, "You're saying that person is backed by the Eighth Prince, Qiong Wang!"

"Yes, Your Highness!" Zhang Han nodded, feeling that the matter was indeed very troublesome.

In his previous life, he was the head of intelligence for the Qin Dynasty, wielding extraordinary influence in both the officialdom and the martial arts world.

He was also very familiar with the dangers of officialdom and knew all too well His Highness's current predicament.

The rise of the Heavenly Punishment Bureau is unstoppable, making it a highly sought-after entity that everyone in the court and the public wants a piece of.

His Highness has recently expended considerable effort to prevent others from spying on the Heavenly Punishment Division.

Right now, I simply don't have the energy to offend the Censorate and the Prince of Qiong again.

Moreover, from a rational perspective, Zhang Han would not recommend offending the Censorate and Prince Qiong right now.

The former was a special agency of the imperial court, and also the true eyes and ears of the Xia emperor.

The latter is one of the princes whose power is second only to the crown princes. He has strong support both in the court and in the martial arts world.

"Your Highness, I suggest that this matter be put on hold for the time being, as it is not advisable to take any major action at this time."

"Moreover, our relationship with the Prince of Qiong was already somewhat strained when we dealt with Zhang Hailin of the Ministry of Justice."

At this moment, Xia Zhaoyan felt a wave of exhaustion.

He knew Zhang Han was right; the most sensible course of action at the moment was to suppress the investigation results.

The most important thing is to keep those wolves out of the Heavenly Punishment Bureau at the court meeting a few days later and maintain control over it.

But he was unwilling to accept it; fifty guards had died just like that!

He wouldn't care if people from other organizations were all dead, but the key is that the Heavenly Punishment Division is his only publicly known force.

If we don't investigate and clarify things in a timely manner, not only will we not be able to get over it ourselves, but more importantly, we'll have to consider how outsiders will perceive us.

However, the Censorate was Emperor Xia's trusted institution. If the censors within it were investigated, how would his father view him?

King Qiong himself was not simple, and in addition, his relationship with him was very ordinary; in fact, they had no contact whatsoever.

His relationship with his mother was also tense, and the key question for anyone investigating him was whether the other party would feel that he was being provoked.

After all, the other party didn't show up last time when Zhang Hailin was killed, for some reason.

However, a glint flashed in Xia Zhaoyan's eyes the next moment. He thought of how to use this incident to maintain his absolute control over the Heavenly Punishment Division.

"Zhang Han, compile the information you've gathered into a report for me."

"I have my own plans for this!"

"Perhaps at the court meeting seven days from now, this document will be my trump card to maintain control of the Heavenly Punishment Division."

Zhang Han did not try to persuade His Highness further. As a subordinate, he knew his own position and status.

As the morning sun shone on the earth, Xia Zhaoyan arrived at the Heavenly Punishment Division and summoned Mu Wenhan alone.

"Lord Mu, I'll show you some intelligence!"

After saying that, he handed over the intelligence that Zhang Han had investigated the previous day to Mu Wenhan.

Mu Wenhan didn't pay attention at first, but after a few breaths, his expression suddenly changed.

He looked up at Niou, his eyes flashing with shock.

He was shocked not only by the content of the intelligence, but also by the power behind it!

There was actually a hidden power in Niou's hands.

Xia Zhaoyan had no idea what Mu Wenhan was thinking at the moment, but even if he did, he wouldn't care.

Even if the Embroidered Uniform Guard were to investigate, they would find it difficult to discover Zhang Han's existence in a short period of time.

For a powerful being at the Celestial Realm, it's incredibly easy to keep their identity hidden from others.

"Your Highness, this matter is of utmost importance."

"I will have the Heavenly Punishment Division take the initiative to guide them in their investigation based on the contents of this intelligence report."

...

"Yes, we'll do as Lord Mu says."

"However, we need to hurry; the court assembly is in six days!"

...

The sudden appearance of the Underworld as a force drew the attention of most of the imperial court to the northern border.

Therefore, no one noticed the actions of the Heavenly Punishment Division, or perhaps they did notice them but no one cared.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, in just three days, the Heavenly Punishment Division, under the covert guidance of Mu Wenhan, investigated this Censor of the Censorate.

"This matter involves the cause of death of fifty guards of our Heavenly Punishment Division. No matter who he is, bring him back for questioning."

That morning, a deputy director in charge of the investigation, after receiving orders from Mu Wenhan and Xia Zhaoyan, immediately led his guards to the residence of the censor.

The deployment of the Heavenly Punishment Division instantly attracted the attention of many people.

Some people suddenly realized that they had been focusing their attention on the Celestial Realm expert in the Northern Territory these past few days, but had overlooked the actions of the Heavenly Punishment Division.

It seems the Heavenly Punishment Division is about to make another big move!

Li Chengyuan was one of the Imperial Censors of the Great Xia Dynasty. Although he was a sixth-rank official, he wielded considerable power.

However, at this moment, his residence was surrounded by the guards of the Heavenly Punishment Division!

Upon seeing that they were from the Heavenly Punishment Division, the guards at the gate dared not stop them in the slightest and quickly ran inside to report.

When Li Chengyuan learned that people from the Heavenly Punishment Division had arrived outside, his heart skipped a beat.

Of all the officials in the court today, the ones they least want to see are the people from the Heavenly Punishment Division.

Everyone has some poop under their butt!

"Father, why are the people from the Heavenly Punishment Division here?"

Needless to say, his sons also underwent a dramatic change in expression at that moment.

If it were the old Heavenly Punishment Division, who would care?

However, even the most powerful figures have to be wary of the current Heavenly Punishment Division.

"It's alright. I am an upright official. I want to see what the Heavenly Punishment Bureau is up to!"

"Boss, remember to leave through the back door immediately after I leave and go to the Qiongwang Mansion to report this matter in person."

After saying that, Li Chengyuan got up and walked outside.

Among his sons, the eldest followed closely behind.

The eldest brother gritted his teeth and immediately turned and headed towards the back door.

Upon seeing the people standing at the gate, even Li Chengyuan, who had served as an imperial censor for decades, couldn't help but tremble slightly with his hands hanging down.

"I am Li Chengyuan, the Supervising Censor. May I ask why your Heavenly Punishment Division has summoned me?"

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"Lord Li, are you sure you want to conduct the trial here?" the deputy director asked with a half-smile on his face.

After listening, Li Chengyuan remained silent for a moment, and then slowly spoke.

"I respect the rules of the Heavenly Punishment Division, and I will go with you now!"

...

After Li Chengyuan was taken away by the Heavenly Punishment Division, the news spread in all directions in an instant.

Meanwhile, at the Eastern King's residence, Xia Donghai suddenly stood up and confirmed with a look of surprise.

"Are you telling the truth?"

...

"Your Highness, it's definitely true. Our people saw it themselves not far from the scene." The subordinate said with certainty.

"Haha...Good, good, good!!" The Eastern King clapped his hands excitedly.

"It was worth wasting three chess pieces to set up this situation of the snipe and the clam fighting."

"Now it remains to be seen how Niou will handle the ensuing troubles."

"Hehe... Niou, Niou, this time I've found you a worthy opponent."

"That's the Censorate and the Eighth Prince..."

He wished the court session would start immediately!