I was just solving crimes, how could I become an immortal?

Chapter 256 The Jade Seal is Stolen
  The detective system has been activated, but the current situation seems to be much more serious than Cao An imagined.

This is the first time for Cao An to receive a time-limited mission in the system.

Does that mean that if the case cannot be solved, Emperor Wan Jing will be dead in five days?
  "It's not that serious."

"What do you mean it's serious?" Mo Xiaoming looked at Cao An talking to himself and didn't quite understand what he meant.

"Oh, it's okay. I think it's a bit of a fuss. After all, Shangjiang City is so big. Blocking the city gate doesn't seem to have much effect."

The other party could assassinate Emperor Wan Jing, so he must be a master. Now that the imperial court is no longer protected by the [Imperial Law], it may not be difficult to climb over the city wall and leave.

In addition, it was ten days before the blockade was launched, so the assassin had to run away early. This decision was strange in every aspect.

"I thought so too, so I discussed it with my brothers and guessed that this might be an internal crime. Your Majesty is going to seal the city first and prepare for an internal purge."

"Inside? Which inside?"

Mo Xiaoming glanced behind him furtively: "I suspected that there was something wrong with Pang Shi."

"Oh? Why do you see it?"

"Hundreds of guards were watching that day, but there were only five suspects. Pang Shi was the one with the best chance of taking action."

"But he is the capital of the Imperial City and has the trust of His Majesty."

"Come on, everyone knows whether the Pang family is really loyal or is forced to be loyal. This man! If he is ruthless, many things will be uncertain!"

Mo Xiaoming raised his eyebrows, and his sinister tone sounded like a gossip gossiping behind someone's back.

But among this population, there are often unexpected gains.

On the way to pick him up, Pangshi kept hesitating and pretending to be the Riddler. It turned out that he himself was also a suspect.

As for the so-called loyal emperor, it seems that he is not that reliable now.

So in this case, from the victim to the suspect, no one told the truth?

Cao An laughed angrily at this unreliable feeling.

Fortunately, while he was on the road, he felt that something was not right with Pang Shi, so he dragged him here for questioning, otherwise these words would not be heard elsewhere.

"Okay, that's it. Thank you for your cooperation. I'll give you this money." Cao An took out 10 taels of silver from his pocket and handed it to Mo Xiaoming.

He had just received a heavy reward from the emperor, so this little money was nothing.

But Mo Xiaoming, as a second-generation official, is also not short of money!

He just felt a little strange: "You want to bribe me to be an informant? My asking price is very high, and this little money can't bribe me."

Seeing that this person had returned to his arrogant appearance, Cao An grinned: "This is to buy you medicine."

"Buying potion? Who is it for?"

"Of course it's you! When you get home later, it will come in handy if your father beats you up." Cao An said with a smile, turned around and left.

Mo Xiaoming felt bad, swallowed his saliva, and quickly followed Cao An back.

Before he could say anything, he saw his father's warning eyes, seeming to ask: 'You're not talking nonsense, are you? '

What he just said...should be...not messy...

"Have you finished asking? It looks like you got a good harvest!" Ying Changfeng asked jokingly.

Although I don't know what these people are hiding, looking at the changed expressions of the Minister and the Minister of Dali Temple, it's not a good thing to think about it.

"Anyway, I know a little bit about what I should know and what I shouldn't know. Thank you Mo Shaoqing!" Cao An said, patting this person on the shoulder as a compliment.

But is this a compliment? Are you trying to kill someone?

Mo Xiaoming's whole body tensed up, and he instantly felt his father's fierce eyes. If he wasn't in public now, his father would probably attack him.

Looking at the solemn atmosphere around him, Chief Liang Qifeng also took a step forward and said with cold expression and concern: "Do you need help? Ask Mr. Ma to come over?"

In the past few days since Cao An left, 12 urgent gold medal edicts have all come into his hands. Liang Qifeng can naturally see that the situation is serious. Judging from the current situation, it would be more appropriate for Cao An to lead his colleagues in the department to handle the case.

But Cao An just shook his head: "No need, Lord Tisi, go back to the office first and let the brothers get ready."

"Yes." Tisi's eyes flickered, and he simply responded without replying.

what to prepare? Cao An didn't say anything.

But anyone with a discerning eye can tell that he asked the Tsing Yi Department to go back and prepare for a war that might happen at any time.

Pang Shi sighed slightly at the side. There were some things that he couldn't hide even if he wanted to.

"Cao An, let's talk while walking!"

……

As the sun sets in the west, the afterglow is reflected on the red walls and green tiles, making this once solemn and glorious palace look a little depressed.

Half a year ago, the fledgling Cao An followed Pang Shi in the same way, running around to solve unsolved cases.

But now, as the two of them were walking on the palace avenue, their thoughts had changed.

Cao An walked aside without saying a word. Was there some gap between the two of them because of their stance?
  Pang Shi smiled wryly and shook his head: "You should have learned from Mo Shaoqing that I am also a suspect, right? I don't know how to explain this to you."

"Explanation?" Cao An came back to his senses and looked at him strangely: "So you made the brick for Emperor Wan Jing?"

"No, no, don't talk nonsense!" Pang Shi was startled, and his voice was raised a bit.

Cao An shrugged: "That's fine. Since it's not you, there's no need to explain too much. Just focus on what's in front of you."

These words sounded like he was comforting Pang Shi.

But Cao An really didn't mind that he was hiding it from him?
  Then the act of silence along the way...

"What are you thinking?"

"I'm thinking, if Emperor Wan Jing dies, who will succeed him next? How about we change our route to Princess Wen Zhao?"

"!!!"

"Don't talk nonsense!" Pang Shi covered Cao An's mouth and looked around nervously.

What's wrong with this? He just received the gold medal from Emperor Wan Jing and came out to investigate the case. He was going to kill Emperor Wan Jing when he opened his mouth.

Unless the emperor dies, Pang Shi will be frightened to death.

"You don't have to be so nervous!" Cao An looked at this person with contempt.

"Don't worry, I condense my energy into silk, so others can't hear it. But you, I heard that your Pang family is being coerced? Do you need my help?"

They did not abandon this friendship because of the disparity in status and strength; nor did they deliberately alienate each other because of the other party's deception.

Cao An knew very well that every family had its own scriptures that were difficult to recite. The so-called concealment was just because he couldn't help himself. At least Pang Shi never wanted to harm him.

Pang Shi opened his mouth, as if he wanted to reply, but finally sighed.

"Put aside my affairs for now, but what do you mean by what you just said? Are you really planning to rebel?"

"Rebellion? It's not necessary at all. If this case turns out to be like this, Emperor Wan Jing's energy has been exhausted. He can't find the jade seal. He won't be able to live for a few days."

As soon as Cao An opened his mouth, he pointed out the key to the problem, which shocked Pang Shi.

"Impossible! The jade seal was stolen, and only a few people knew about it. How did you know about it?"

Cao An shrugged: "Don't you know now?"

Pangshi:......

(End of this chapter)