Volume One, Chapter 56: The People Plead at the Palace Gates, Qin Bao Achieves a Sweeping Victory!

Jia Zhao’s mind was in turmoil, yet he knew with absolute clarity that, no matter what happened, he could not confess. If he did not confess, then there was no crime.

He glared at Qin Bao with a venomous stare, forcing himself to sound unyielding. “The Black Cloak Guards were the ones who took the people away. How the crime is determined is entirely up to you. Qin Bao, so many people have died—who’s to say it wasn’t the Black Cloak Guards framing me?”

Prince Zhong, who had been stunned, also recovered his composure, his brow now clouded with gravity.

“The maids were only afraid that Her Highness might be angered, which would be bad for her health.” Bai Le moved her lips, as if to say more, but finally fell silent.

Pinlan lowered her head, saying nothing. Though she looked down on Pinzhu’s flattery, she was forced to admit that such currying of favor was sometimes useful. Indeed, Her Highness’s anger had already abated quite a bit.

“Ha, so my efforts weren’t in vain. Let me do it, let me!” Zhang Mile was bubbling with enthusiasm as he took the talisman from Yan Shiyi’s hand and went to retrieve the half lotus pod from the spirit turtle’s mouth.

This left Mu Wanting somewhat taken aback. She looked at Situ Xuejiao, puzzled. With such beauty and talent, Situ Xuejiao was more than a match for the simple-minded Wu Yi. Why, then, would she willingly share a husband with others?

The four of them drove for about thirty minutes, reaching the county mortuary, where the bodies now lay in the dissection room.

“Still, Fan Mingyu was unexpected—he kept his mouth shut as well,” Xu Xiyuan said with a smile.

“Your Highness!” Minglu, flustered, raised her voice, startling Qile, who had just fallen asleep.

Determined to act on his thoughts, Shen Yu pressed his forehead to the ground, gritted his teeth, and struggled to his feet despite the excruciating pain.

“Husband, Nannan happens to be in Yanjing. I’ve asked her to come, she should arrive shortly,” Zhang Xue reported to Shen Yu with a polite bow.

Just then, several Barugmo appeared before us, gesturing for us to climb onto their backs.

Though there were no special properties or skills, the attributes of the Dragon Fang alone were enough to dominate the entire equipment rankings.

Immediately, an angel received the signal, swooped down in front of the monster, and opened fire at its eye, which was as large as a computer desk.

Lin Ke, who had been cautious moments before, dropped his pistol to the ground upon seeing the police enter. Blood spurted from his mouth, his eyes closed, and he slowly collapsed to the floor.

Clearly, this vicious creature had mastered a brutal method: skewering its prey into meat skewers, clamping them up and tossing them into its mouth or carrying them back to its lair, so much so that it had become second nature.

Yet, what could she do? She was powerless to stop the man she loved most from leaving her forever.

“It’s hard to say—something feels off. Could it be your enemy? Think carefully—have you ever offended a power influential enough to affect the United Nations’ upper echelons?” Tang Zhi prompted.

What astonished Wang Chen’s cavalry was that, after a short charge, they discovered it was actually a granary!

Bo Hua, General Ram, and Minister Basong signed the investment agreement for the garment factory and confirmed the site. The next day, Minister Basong returned to the presidential palace to report; his job was done.

By rights, Li Dongsheng should have been happy to have rescued Linglong, yet his face remained grim all the way back.

Huang Jun said, “Are you sure nothing happened? Think carefully—this concerns dozens of lives.”

Madam Sun’s mind was wholly occupied with picking an auspicious date; her son’s room was spotless, yet Zhu’er herself was filthy. Who knew how long it had been since she washed her hair? The water turned black, with a layer of grease floating on top.

Now she too felt she must be under surveillance. Before she completely lost her wits, Li Shanshan found a well-hidden corner and sent Wang Li the emergency code.