Master of Strange Dao

Yu Ziqing watched as the matter was settled without any suspense, and then quietly left.

That day, a series of memos appeared on the desk of Emperor Qian.

Emperor Qian first looked at the one from the Second Prince, summarizing the situation and saying a few good words for Song Chengyue.

Emperor Qian smiled and didn't mind, noticing that everyone had different details in their reports.

He finally looked at Song Chengyue's memo, which even included an Imprint Stone and a sound recording stone.

Song Chengyue's memo was meticulously worded, presenting the facts straightforwardly.

Activating the Imprint Stone, it directly projected the scene from that time, even recording the dialogue between the Second Prince and Song Chengyue completely.

It was clear to see that Song Chengyue was very cautious, unwilling to meddle in the matter, and his fleeting frown was recorded in detail.

Even the Magical Treasure he used was the one he carried with him, which explained everything thoroughly.

The subsequent handling was swift, orderly, and incredibly well executed.

The one who referred to himself as Song maintained proper restraint throughout.

After reading, Emperor Qian looked again at Song Chengyue's memo and grew increasingly satisfied with him.

Whether it was the substitution of the condemned prisoner or other matters, it indeed had nothing to do with Song Chengyue or the Jinyi Wei.

Then he looked at the memos from others, seizing the opportunity to criticize the Crown Prince.

Others took the chance to speak favorably of Song Chengyue.

A chaotic scene with devils dancing wildly.

Only Song Chengyue's memo directly addressed the issue itself and how to handle it subsequently.

This comparison made Song Chengyue stand out as a refreshing change.

Emperor Qian, who already favored Song Chengyue, now found him even more competent, dutiful, and loyal.

Emperor Qian glanced at another pile of memos sent his way.

"If they're the ones seizing the opportunity to criticize, toss them all aside.

Send down the order for Song Chengyue to take charge and thoroughly investigate this incident.

Anyone who resists shall be executed before reporting, including everyone."

The old eunuch nearby's eyes sharpened, immediately beginning to draft the imperial edict.

The death row prisoner sentenced personally by His Majesty had been replaced; this was a heinous crime, and whoever obstructs shall meet their end.

That day, Kun You delivered the edict, and Song Chengyue, holding it, smiled secretly.

He went directly to the Jinyi Wei's death prison.

The White Water Egg had its face covered, its Qi Sea abolished, with its physical body nailed to the rack.

"I know people like you aren't afraid of death, but interestingly, I seldom let people die.

In the capital city of Daqian, do you know where the most skilled physician is located?

Right here in my Jinyi Wei prison.

If I say you won't die, it'll be hard for you to die even if you want to.

If you honestly tell me who sent you to assassinate the Second Prince, I can grant you a quick death."

Song Chengyue sat there, flipping through the statements.

This guy started by biting the Crown Prince, then turned to the Second Prince, alternating between them.

"So, where did you learn this Dharma Method?"

After Song Chengyue asked, he witnessed the Silence Divine Spell manifesting.

"Ha..."

Song Chengyue chuckled, stood up, and left.

"Continue the interrogation, call over two physicians, and tell them there's a special case here, where they can do as they please.

As long as it's not fatal, they can do whatever. If it dies, they won't come here for another hundred years.

Record every detail, not missing a single bit."

Song Chengyue turned and left to visit another condemned prisoner.

The prisoner was also a White Water Egg, with a covered head, and beside him was an intact Painted Skin, verified to belong to the Middle Lang General.

"Tsk, for the sake of survival, suffered greatly, and skinned alive."

"Go, sort out more cells. We're likely to have many inhabitants for a while.

If it's not enough, find someone to expand further."

Looking at the statement, this White Water Egg was the same as the other one.

Unable to withstand torture, they rambled nonsense, making wild accusations.

Yet the critical information was absent; whenever he wanted to speak, it would trigger the Silence Divine Spell.

No matter, the issue itself is part of the answer.

While pondering, he suddenly sensed the call from the Seventh Floor ring.

Song Chengyue found a place to listen to the screams from the death prison, closing his eyes to rest.

The surrounding prison guards saw their master in a rare leisurely mood and intensified the interrogation efforts to perform well.

Upon reaching the Seventh Floor, Yu Ziqing was already waiting there.

"Not easy to handle, is it?"

"Was it you who helped earlier?"

"You rarely want to do something, so I'll lend a hand if I can, just a little trick."

"Indeed, it's not easy to interrogate; these people are all under the Silence Divine Spell, so you can't extract valuable information." Song Chengyue sighed.

"I dare say, the person lurking around the Second Prince isn't there to kill him."

"I know, but I can only treat him as an assassin."

"Let me give you some intelligence. Back when King Qi of Dazhen was manipulated by these people, a White Water Egg was killed in the Abyssal Rift by King Qi, and its body fell into the hands of a hungry ghost.

Afterward, King Qi's information leaked everywhere, a retaliation by these people.

These people also fueled the clash between the Three Divine Dynasties.

I got some clues over there and have two keywords for you.

Mother River, Earth Deity.

By the way, you can also talk to the Second Prince; he definitely has collaboration with these people.

The Crown Prince's side must have too, or the prisoner swap wouldn't have happened.

An independent force not under the court's control, yet simultaneously linked with the Crown Prince and the Second Prince, the two most likely to succeed the throne.

This situation has become quite interesting."

"I'll think it over carefully." Song Chengyue realized that seeking revenge had become much easier.

But he had to consider what Emperor Qian thought and what outcome Emperor Qian wanted to see.

Who would've thought, Yu Ziqing continued to say.

"I know, if things get too chaotic, Emperor Qian will definitely call it off.

He needs things stable for the coming centuries.

So, at a critical moment, how about you take the fall?

For instance, let the guy posing as the condemned prisoner escape?"

"How could I dare to release such a prisoner?"

"You let him go, and the investigation ends naturally, but if Emperor Qian knows everything, he'll understand why, won't he?"

"Oh..." Song Chengyue's expression shifted.

If he dares to investigate ruthlessly, the other princes will definitely inflame the situation, and if they find even a little more evidence, all sorts of events, like the chaos among the Three Divine Dynasties, will be dragged into it.

If he investigates along the Mother River, incidents like this happening within Daqian, surely Emperor Qian wouldn't tolerate it.

The Crown Princess Consort's family, undoubtedly, would be doomed.

Following that, there's a significant chance the Crown Prince might also be deposed.

Wouldn't that make the Second Prince the sole prominent one?

Truly chaos, and the following centuries won't be peaceful.

Therefore, as the loyal subject, when he reaches a critical point, he lets the person go, takes the blame, finds a pretext, and ends it.

Indeed, there's some maneuverability.

But it's not enough; old accounts must be reviewed, revealing them all for Emperor Qian to see.

"You want this person?"

"Yes, he's been abandoned, sent to die in place of someone, I want to try if I can extract anything from him.

You surely won't get anything; he knows he's doomed, so why say more?

I'm different, in my hands, he won't die."

"I'll go back and think about it, first observing the situation." Song Chengyue didn't immediately agree; he needed to assess the situation, or else he'd only end up creating problems rather than alleviating them for the Emperor.