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

Chapter 99: It’s better to take advantage of you than to take advantage of the emperor.
  "No fatal injuries could be found, and there were no symptoms of poisoning."

"They must have been frozen to death. The ice on their bodies has a strange power, and it didn't even melt when they were transported back from Beiyan Prefecture."

"There are currently 115 people in total, and there should be many more to come."

……

The report from the Imperial Medical Office has come out, but I can’t see any value in it.

Of course, we can't blame them. After all, they are responsible for treating the living, not investigating the dead. This job should be left to Cao An.

Cao An probably heard the report and walked into the house to check the wounds.

These hundreds of people were all sergeants, wearing armor. Some of the small wounds were probably caused by daily battles and were difficult to identify.

And there is no doubt that they are all dead. The thawing behavior of the imperial doctors at this moment is just to leave good corpses for these soldiers and bury them safely.

Cao An tried to test the poison with a silver needle, but there was no feedback. It seemed that he did not die from poisoning.

Could it be that he really suffered some kind of force majeure freeze? Did he die instantly? Cao An always felt very weird looking at the various death gestures in front of him.

"Any ideas?" Pang Shi asked from the side.

"I can't tell, but I feel like something's not right. Huh? What's going on with that corpse?"

Cao An pointed to a body lying alone in the corner.

This corpse was different from the others. It didn't have much excited expression. Instead, it was sleeping with its eyes closed. Its limbs were upright and natural. It looked like it was resting. The armor on its body looked more luxurious.

Of course, it was also because the corpse was treated better. Not only was it thawed by a dedicated person, there was even a yellow cloth placed under it.

Pang Shi looked at the people around him and whispered: "This person's identity is unusual. Judging from the available information, he should be a prince."

"Prince?" Cao An was shocked.

How could this majestic prince of the Daxing Dynasty end up in the Beiyan region and become an ice sculpture?

"It's incredible, otherwise I wouldn't have asked you to investigate." Pang Shi also felt that it was quite difficult.

Judging from the clothes of these soldiers, they are indeed soldiers of the Daxing Dynasty, but they are not from today, but from twenty years ago. This can be judged from the old-fashioned armor on their bodies.

Through the waistbands of the soldiers, the Ministry of War found out the serial number of the year, and confirmed it with the records of the Privy Council. The age, resume, and number of people all matched.

And this prince is the younger brother of the current emperor: King Yong
  Twenty years ago, he led his army to the Western Expedition, but there was no news after that. It was rumored that he was killed by the demon clan. Unexpectedly, he appeared in the Beiyan area and was frozen into an ice sculpture.

"Wait a minute, why is this story getting more and more outrageous? The prince of the Western Expedition died in the north and was only discovered twenty years later?"

"It's indeed outrageous, but that's the fact. The Holy One has personally come to confirm that it is King Yong, so he arranged for you to investigate. I hope that King Yong will be given justice."

"Okay, I understand. Just pack up and I'll leave in the next two days."

"Okay! Brother Cao, I wish you immediate success."

"This wish sounds like a curse. I always feel that this trip is going to be big trouble."

"The mystery is discovered, the detective system is activated!"

"Trigger Case: The Lost Army."

"Case description: There was a sudden heavy snowfall in Beiyan Prefecture, and the Southwest Army was frozen into ice sculptures. Solve the puzzle and get the detective reward."

……

After coming out of the palace, Cao An didn't want to wander around in the streets anymore and returned to the Tsing Yi Department immediately.

Of course, the main reason was that Mr. Ma didn't give him a chance and got into the carriage and dragged him home directly.

Following the clerk's prompt, Cao An pushed open the door of the conference room, and instantly a chilling aura hit his face.

On the main seat, the deputy director Ying Changfeng had a gloomy face. He rested his elbows on the table and supported his chin with his hands. His breath was almost like a howling hungry wolf.

The expression on the face of Liang Qifeng, the chief minister next to him... was always a black face, and it was hard to tell whether he was happy or sad.

Apart from the other three flag masters, the one that caught Cao An's attention the most was naturally Ying Huorong.

To be more precise, the Red Fox Queen.

The bright red at the corners of his eyes and his contemptuous gaze revealed a coquettish aloofness. Several fox tails looming behind him were swaying gently. It seemed that he had overcome the severe grievances and was in a good mood.

Taking a deep breath, Cao An sat on the last chair, and the high-level meeting of the Tsing Yi Department officially started.

"Come on, if you have any bad news, just tell me directly." He had given up resistance.

I have received too many messages all morning, and my mind is a little confused, but now, it seems that more important news is coming.

"Cao An, haven't you always wanted to know the secret of ten years ago? Then I will tell you now." Ying Changfeng picked up a map and showed it on the table.

Cao An just glanced at it and was attracted by the map.

This is a map of Shangjiang City, but the special thing is that it is an old version of the map from ten years ago. It is said that it can no longer be circulated in the market because a place name that should not appear on it: Changtianmen.

After some calculations, he realized that Changtian Gate was actually the current [Yin Rifang], which was the ghost market area that turned into [Yin Yue Fang] at night.

It can be said accurately that the ghost market is the area that sank underground after the war that year, and the fork in the underworld they entered by mistake a few days ago were all filled with resentful souls who died in the battle ten years ago.

"In the past ten years, the Daxing Dynasty has become stronger and stronger. It has included the Northern Yan Kingdom in its territory, and most of the countries in the Southern Chu have been reduced to tributaries. The unification of the entire human race is just around the corner."

"The north and south were captured, but what about the west?"

"There are many demon tribes in the west." Ying Changfeng glanced at Red Fox and continued: "We had a good relationship with the demon tribe back then. We didn't have a demon slaying department, and we also had business exchanges."

"Then how did the falling out happen?"

"Because your emperor wants me." The person who spoke this time was our Red Fox Queen. She gently picked up a fruit with her fingers, put it to her lips and sucked on it, looking at Cao An with charming eyes.

Even if the true form is not revealed at this moment, the charming fox energy is still vividly displayed.

Cao An sighed: "It's difficult for a hero to pass the beauty test! Even the emperor is like this."

"He? Hero? Hehe, he is just a treacherous villain. He doesn't really fall in love with me, but just wants immortality."

The emperor cannot avoid the temptation of longevity and heaven.

If you can get the Red Fox Queen, it will be your ultimate dream to have all the beautiful demons, kingdoms, and longevity in your pocket. Who can refuse?
  But Cao An was also confused: "The Holy One wants you? But he just asked me to go to the imperial study and tell me to find a way to marry Tinder. What did he mean?"

"It seems that Your Majesty is about to enter senility!" Ying Changfeng's brows furrowed even more tightly.

Zhu Xian on the side even sneered: "I received the news a few days ago that I will marry the Tinder Man and be promoted to the fourth rank."

"Such a grand gesture? What does this mean, Your Majesty?"

"He just wants to force me to leave Tinder's body." Red Fox snorted disdainfully.

……

Ten years ago, the Red Fox Queen was invited to Shangjiang City as a guest, but unexpectedly she was assassinated at Changtianmen. Emperor Wan Jing wanted to use his life as a threat to force Queen Red Fox to marry.

But this man also had a bad temper. He didn't say much but just fought tooth and nail. The battle ended in darkness.

It is said that that battle exceeded the expectations of countless people. Not to mention innocent people, even many important officials of the imperial court were implicated, resulting in numerous casualties.

"Didn't you receive the news in advance?" Cao An looked at Ying Changfeng in confusion.

With this person's status, if the emperor really wants to make big news, there is no reason not to inform him in advance.

But Ying Changfeng shook his head: "I don't know for sure, but we discussed it later. At that time, the Holy Master probably thought that he had a chance to win, but unexpected changes occurred. As a result, the Immortal Beast that protected the country died in the battle, and the Taoist sect left. We ended up in this situation today.”

Emperor Wan Jing ascended the throne before he was thirty, and it was rumored that his backer was the Taoist sect.

But now?

Except for a poor Taoist temple in Nanshan College, Cao An didn't even hear any news about the Taoist sect.

There must be something hidden in the multi-party melee that day. Chihu and Ying Changfeng were both forced to participate in the battle, and they didn't know the variables involved.

The consequences are obvious: all three will suffer losses.

"So, what is buried in the immortal tomb is the so-called immortal beast that protects the country?"

"That's right, but it can't be said to be buried, but sealed. The immortal beast is definitely not dead."

"Just because of the roar that comes from time to time?"

"Of course not, but the so-called [Imperial Law] in your mouth is actually the power of the immortal beast."

During the battle at Changtianmen, the immortal beast protecting the country was seriously injured. Instead of saving it, Emperor Wanjing sealed it under the abyss and stole the power of the immortal beast for a long time to stabilize his rule.

The so-called dragon veins and the so-called symbols of imperial power are nothing more than a sad fairy tomb full of resentment.

Thinking of this, Cao An's mind flashed again to the spiritual golden beard in the Huangquan fork.

"Could that long beard be that of a fairy beast?"

"That's right, if he dares to sneak attack me, I will cut off his spirit tail myself and cut off his long beard with all my strength. I will give him a backstop even if I die."

Cao An suddenly realized: "Golden beard, fairy beast... So the sealed thing is a golden dragon?"

"That's right, it's a golden dragon...fish."

"Huh? Arowana?"

"That's right! Otherwise, what do you think it is? That fish is really powerful. It attacked me from behind and it was really painful."

Red Fox thought to himself while touching his small waist. It seemed that he was still brooding over the sneak attack that year.

It’s this golden arowana, which sounds a bit pricey.

But after all, it also bears the character dragon, so he should be very strong.

Something went wrong in Changtianmen's ambush. Emperor Wanjing's plan failed, leading to a final melee. Even Daomen and the Ghost Realm joined the battle.

The entire land subsided and became today's ghost market. The intersection of yin and yang formed a fork in the underworld.

……

The story of ten years ago is over.

"Although the story about Taoism is not clear yet, I already understand the general situation. In summary, our emperor is greedy and not a good person."

"Brilliant!" Red Fox clapped his little hands in agreement.

"What about Master Zheng? Why do you want to remove your armor? Why do you want to change the imperial edict of the Third Division?" Cao An asked a little strangely.

Ying Changfeng's eyes were cold, and he was obviously quite dissatisfied with the court: "My daughter was almost killed by the court. Someone must take responsibility for this."

"So, the emperor delegated it to an important minister, and you asked for an edict to convict people?"

"Of course it's not that simple. If I want to kill someone, even if he protects me with the Imperial Law, he can't withstand my life-threatening attack. I want the [Imperial Law] to save Tinder."

Among the people who were in trouble ten years ago was Ying Huorong, who was only ten years old and came to join in the fun.

In that battle, the Red Fox Queen's body was shattered. In order to save her life, she attached her soul to the dying Ying Huorong.

When Ying Changfeng rushed back, he already knew that there was no way to save the situation, so he could only borrow the power of [Imperial Law] to help them complete the method of symbiosis and rely on each other.

"So now, where is the mountain outside the mountain you are looking for?"

"That's the holy land of the demon clan!" The Red Fox Queen suddenly became interested and looked at Cao An with full eyes: "As long as I can find the holy land, I can recover my physical body, and Tinder and I can be separated."

"Let me find it? What about your subordinates? Aren't you the queen? They won't help you find it?"

"Tch, the defeated demon king is no longer the king." Red Fox curled his lips, looking very unhappy.

It's no wonder that the demon clan's concept of the weak and the strong is very serious. No demon here will recognize her status anymore, let alone take revenge. Mu Bai and his gang from the Jiaofang Division may be taking orders from the new demon king.

As for the danger Ying Changfeng mentioned, Tinder was indeed on the edge of the knife now.

The red fox queen's physical body was destroyed and she was attached to Tinder's body, which was a last resort.

But there is another way to keep her alive, which is to combine with Emperor Wanjing and absorb all the power of the golden dragon fish to be reborn.

Emperor Wan Jing is nearly 80 years old. Although he only looks middle-aged in appearance, he will soon enter the aging period, so he urges him so urgently.

To say that Emperor Wan Jing treated the Ying family pretty well, at least he did not use force to force them. Otherwise, an imperial decree granting marriage, or even directly accepting Ying Huorong as his concubine, would have reached a dead end.

The current Emperor Wan Jing still wanted to retain the Ying family. He guessed that Red Fox was on Ying Huorong, so he just put pressure on him, forcing Red Fox to come out obediently, and finally enter the harem to fulfill his dream of immortality.

It's just that as the days go by, I'm afraid that the aging emperor's patience has reached its limit, and no one can stop him from going crazy.

Separating Red Fox and Ying Huorong is the most direct way.

In the future, Red Fox will return to her demon clan and Tinder will continue to be in the Tsing Yi Department. This is the best ending.

"So, you must find Shanwaishan as soon as possible." Ying Changfeng handed over the intelligence file in his hand. There are some rumors about Beiyan in it, which may be helpful.

Cao An casually browsed for a while, and there were many things that he could only go to Beiyan to deal with on his own.

Putting away the information, Cao An thought for a while and couldn't help but ask the most critical question:
  "Queen Red Fox, I really want to know, what if I can't find it outside the mountain? And Tinder is getting married, will you compromise with the Holy One?"

"Hmph! What he has in mind is beautiful!"

The Red Fox Queen snorted coldly, with a disdainful tone, as if she didn't take Emperor Wan Jing's tricks into consideration at all.

Cao An suddenly became interested: "From what the Queen said, do you have a way to break the situation?"

"No." This person was also neat and tidy, and in turn glanced at Cao An: "Instead of taking advantage of that villain, I might as well take advantage of you."

Cao An:? ? ?
  Cao An:! ! !
  (End of this chapter)