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

Chapter 264 The future? It’s a deal!

The spring boudoir is filled with soft jade, and the hibiscus tent is warm.

The concubine Hua Guifei can stand in the harem and compete with the queen, so her beauty is naturally good.

Faced with such a tempting [Emperor-level one-day experience], Cao An was naturally...

"My dear concubine, please respect yourself. Cao is not the kind of person who takes things lightly."

Rejected! He actually refused!
  Concubine Hua looked at Cao An with a shocked expression on her face. This was still not a man! Unmoved?

Nonsense, of course I am a man.

Cao An looked very gentlemanly, but in his heart he wanted to curse.

Does this woman really think he is a fool? [Six distinct senses] As soon as it was unfolded, a strange aura was immediately felt around it.

There is no doubt that this seduction in broad daylight makes it clear that you want to have a fairy dance?

Once he takes the bait, he will use a technique similar to [Shadow Leaving Traces] to leave evidence to threaten him. Cao An is not that stupid.

However, this kind of behavior made Cao An draw a lot of conclusions.

"The queen invited me over because they had the confidence to resist; and you invited me over because you were desperate, right?"

Cao An's refusal and counterattack made Concubine Hua look pale.

How could she have acted in such a drastic way if she hadn't been desperate?

Taking the risk of being suspected by Emperor Wan Jing, he invited Cao An for a one-day trip to the dragon bed, just hoping to find a glimmer of hope in this fatal situation.

Without thinking, Cao An saw the problem.

Regarding the situation of the fifth prince, Cao An could predict it.

The queen and the prince are the symbols of legitimacy in name only, and they are definitely the first ones that veterans like Eunuch Yu would consider for support.

The fifth prince and Concubine Hua were just a means for Emperor Wan Jing to balance the harem. When there were still "Imperial Laws", they could still make a 50-50 split with favors and coquettishness.

Now that King An is rebelling, Emperor Wan Jing is even more wary. This person is no different from being relegated to the cold palace.

Thinking back to the proud and arrogant look of the fifth prince when they first met, it was strange to have followers.

Of course, that's not the point.

"The imperial concubine is so anxious, is it because of this letter?" Cao An took out the letter in his arms. It was the letter that the prince had given him, the so-called evidence that the five princes collaborated with the enemy.

When Concubine Hua saw it, she felt dizzy.

That's right, she was so impatient that she even sacrificed herself for Cao An, just because she was worried that the collaboration with the enemy would break out.

"Master Cao, please believe me, the emperor has been framed."

"Oh? Who framed this?"

"It's the prince. He bribed one of his subordinates. The prince was also obsessed and did something wrong for a moment!"

Concubine Hua spoke softly and begged, and told Cao An the truth.

If they stay safely in the harem, then there is no problem in keeping mother and son safe.

But the prince was obviously more ruthless, using coercion and inducement to bribe one of the fifth prince's cronies, slandering him and encouraging him to join forces with Prince An.

Unexpectedly, in the end, there will be a lot of trouble.

In addition, the fifth prince was the last person whom Emperor Wan Jing met before his assassination.

If these evidences were presented to Emperor Wan Jing, with his suspicion, he might really drag the fifth prince out for surgery.

At that time, the power of Concubine Hua Guifei's mother's family will also be implicated. In the chaos, only the prince can sit firmly on the Diaoyutai. It's a good plan.

"But I don't understand. Is the prince so confident that he can ascend to the throne?" Cao An was not moved by this man's pretense of pity.

There were still many questions in his mind.

Since the day he succeeded to the throne, Emperor Wan Jing has been dreaming of becoming an emperor for eternity. His suppression of the harem was very strong.

Even if the prince wins people's hearts and the situation is better than that of the fifth prince, it is still far from being able to fight against Emperor Wan Jing.

"Where does his confidence come from?"

"I heard it's a country of snakes." Concubine Hua replied without hesitation.

Sure enough, when it comes to gathering intelligence, the enemy will always spare no effort. The prince framed the fifth prince, and Concubine Hua also found out a lot of information about the prince.

The Prince She Huai of the Viper Kingdom has become very close recently, and there seems to be a faint tendency to unite.

"My subordinates even reported that the reason why She Huai, the first person I met that day, did not return to the banquet was because he was hiding in a dark place, playing the flute and controlling snakes."

"Snake control? What's the use?"

"This... I don't know yet, but I think you will understand, Master Cao, right?" Concubine Hua looked at Cao An pleadingly.

Is this news useful?

It doesn't sound like it's going to be useful.

After all, Emperor Wan Jing's strength was there. It was simply impossible to successfully assassinate a few small snakes by relying solely on the snake control technique, and it was just asking for trouble to say so.

But Cao An is the chief judge after all. If he wanted to frame him, it would be very simple.

"Of course, this is a very good excuse to attack." Cao An is not a serious boss, so finding a reason to punch that Bang Bang twice is not a bad thing.

Hearing what Cao An said, Concubine Hua's face was filled with excitement, and unknowingly, her shoulder strap slipped a little.

"Okay, that's it for today. Pang Shi is still waiting for me outside. If there is any progress in the future, he may come over to discuss it in detail. Then I'll invite Concubine Hua..."

"Yes, I understand. In the coming days, I will remove the hidden piles around you, and I would like to ask Mr. Cao to take good care of you."

Why does this woman speak so awkwardly? I don't even mean that...

"It's a word."

After Cao An finished speaking, he turned around and walked out of the palace.

……

Outside the palace, Pang Shi was already waiting a little anxiously.

The longer this time passes, the greater the probability that Cao An will become lawless.

"just in case……"

"What if?" Cao An appeared, letting Pang Shi breathe a huge sigh of relief.

Sure enough, Cao An was an upright man and would not do those messy things.

Pang Shi replied happily: "It's nothing, I just want to ask, how is Concubine Hua doing?"

"It's very exciting. After receiving my in-depth guidance, she also gained a lot."

"..."

"Why are you looking at me like this? There are indeed a lot of revelations! Concubine Hua also decided to teach the fifth prince well, isn't it considered a gain?"

"Probably... forget it." Pang Shi reluctantly replied. He was now a warrior, and everything he heard felt strange.

"Young man, I know you are full of blood, so stop thinking wildly." Cao An patted this man on the shoulder and said, "Please tell me verbally about the loss of the jade seal."

Emperor Wan Jing pretended to be stupid and didn't mention the jade seal, so Cao An naturally followed the trend and knew it well.

However, Cao An still needs to know something about the preservation of the jade seal.

"The jade seal is placed in a secret compartment in the imperial study room. The outside is heavily guarded. The secret compartment also requires [Shenting Essence and Blood] to open.

"The eunuch who was in charge of cleaning the royal study discovered it that day and reported it to Eunuch Yu, who then reported it to the Holy One.

"There are no signs of rummaging in the rest of the imperial study. I think the other party has a clear goal."

Pang Shi briefly described the situation. The general meaning was that ordinary people could not steal it, and those who could steal it were not ordinary people. He talked nonsense and had no clue at all.

Cao An waved his hand: "Okay, forget it if you can't explain clearly. Let's go directly to the assassin. Assemble the Jinwu Guards, the Imperial City Division, and the Six Gates, and follow me to investigate the case."

"It takes so many people to investigate the case?"

"You have a great momentum. If you don't put some pressure on me, the mastermind behind the scenes will make us laugh at our little family."

"Oh? Do you know who it is?"

"That's about it. Now that time is running out, it's time to light a fire."

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(End of this chapter)