C47 Part3

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The Emperor's close Court-lady and servant Yuan Shun was seriously injured and passed away.

Murong Ci was grateful for her merits in saving the Emperor Father, and ordered Liu An to bury her well.

Emperor Murong Cheng of the Great Yan Country regained his consciousness and learned that the assassin had been captured.

He was furious and ordered a thorough investigation.

'The assassin had easily broken into the Emperor's bedroom and assassinated him in front of the dragon couch.

How can you not investigate this thoroughly?'

Murong Yu took the order and threatened the Palace people to thoroughly investigate the assassin's comrades.

Meanwhile, Concubine Xiao, Concubine Qiao had come to comfort the Emperor, and with Princess Zhaohua, they waited in front of the dragon couch.

Only then did Murong Cheng calm down and lie down to rest.

Master Gu Huai and Shen Zhiyan entered the Palace and came to the Qingyuan Hall, only to realize that something major had happened in the Palace.

Shen Zhiyan pulled Murong Ci aside and asked,

"Who is the assassin?

Is it related to the suspicious and murder cases that occurred before?"

She curled her lips coldly, with her expression flying,

"Rest assured that the truth will come to light later, and our hard work of investigation for these past few days won't be wasted."

He was shocked,

'The truth is revealed?!

Why doesn't he know anything about it?

There are still so many doubts he hasn't figured out yet.......'

Murong Yu decided to interrogate the assassin in his study room.

In the room, Murong Yu was sitting at his desk.

Master Gu Huai and Shen Zhiyan stood on the left side.

Manager Liu An and his two servants stood on the right side.

Murong Ci walked in front of the desk without hesitation.

Her bright eyes forced a sharp glow, and she said

"Bring the assassin in."

Shen Zhiyan smiled approvingly.

'Today, His Royal Highness is very bold'

Her proud and confident eyes showed a calm, predominant and domineering aura, that typically belonged to the Prince Regent.

On the other hand, the Prince Regent Murong Yu, drank tea leisurely, as if it had nothing to do with him.

Meanwhile, Master Gu Huai was trembling and sweating at this moment.

'His Highness said that he would interrogate the prisoner and settle the recent suspicious and murder cases...

But I, the minister of the Dali Temple, and Shen Zhiyan, hadn't found any key clues to solve the case.

Case solved? How can this be possible!?'

He didn't dare to look up at Murong Yu, with sweat gushing out his body, his palms wet in sweat, and his heart very sad.

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The Prince Regent was well known for his iron fist at handling the court affairs, and his fame had spread throughout the world.

In the past five years, Murong Yu had been swiftly and resolutely taking care of the government affairs and imperial edicts.

All of the big and small capital officials dared not slacken their efforts.

Anything that could be completed quickly would be handled at the fastest speed and done in one day or even half a day.

If any minister was slacking off, he would be demoted to one rank at the slightest, dismissed, or even investigated.

Therefore, all of the officials were in deep awe of the Prince Regent.

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Master Gu Huai looked at Shen Zhiyan.

But Shen Zhiyan didn't care about his worried expression, and had no worries in his heart.

Master Gu Huai's face became indescribably pale.

He worried that the Prince Regent would consider him as slacking off over the crime investigation, and might be dismissed and investigated.

Ruyi and Qin Ruo came in the study room and stood on the right side of room.

Two guards escorted the assassin in.

Because of the assassin's extraordinary martial arts, to avoid troubles, his hands were tightly tied with ropes.

One of the guards lifted his leg and kicked the assassin, that fell to his knees, but he was extremely unwilling to kneel down, with his face full of resentment.

The assassin's gloomy eyes swept towards the two guards, and their faces were immediately filled with a monstrous hatred and murderous aura.

Master Gu Huai yelled and asked,

"Why did you assassinate His Majesty?

Say it quickly and truthfully, otherwise you'll suffer from skin and flesh torture..."

The assassin said viciously:

"The faint monarch has been licentious, and everything he has done is punishable as well."

"Bold! How dare you!"

Manager Liu An shouted sternly,

"If you don't explain it honestly, our family will let you taste the eighteen tortures.

Do you have any comrades, quickly spit it out!"

"Everyone, stay calm and listen to Your Highness' interrogation."

Shen Zhiyan smiled elegantly, believing that His Highness has understood everything.

"The Honorable Concubine An didn't come here unharmed."

Murong Ci sneered meaningfully.

These ※three words 'Honorable Concubine An' were like a big rock thrown into a Lake, causing ripples.

※※ (N.B.) The Official Title is " 安贵人 (An Guiren)" in Chinese, and consists of three Kanji.

However the literal translation would be "The Noble Lady - Concubine An" which is not three words in English, so I adapted it with "The Honorable Concubine An". For any doubts, recheck the Consorts/ Concubines ranks list shown at Chapter 25 Part 1!

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Even Master Gu Huai, a minister of foreign origins, knew a little bit about what Concubine An had done more than ten years ago.

Perhaps only Murong Yu didn't know...

When the assassin heard this, his clear eyes flashed with surprise, but he did not speak.

Shen Zhiyan was a little confused,

"The assassin is Concubine An?

Your Highness, you mean Concubine An from the Spring Wuyuan Courtyard?"

Qin Ruo walked over and took off the servant hat from the assassin's head, and a silver-gray head was revealed in front of everyone.

Then, Qin Ruo loosened the assassin's hair.

In this way, Concubine An's true appearance became clear to everyone.

Manager Liu An stared at Concubine An with playful and suspicious eyes, but remained silent.

Without any fear, Concubine An straightened her neck and held her head high, with her eyes showing a stubborn and cold expression.

Her face was covered with fine wrinkles, and her eyebrows were beautiful, which vaguely showed the beauty she used to be in her youth.

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END of CHAPTER 47 PART 3

.....................to be continued