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Chapter 382 - 318: The True Function of Taotie (6000 words, request for recommendations and monthly votes) _4

Chapter 382: Chapter 318: The True Function of Taotie (6000 words, request for recommendations and monthly votes) _4

——It was an overwhelming surge of Hao Qi, the essence of countless scholars, ten times stronger than the Pillar of Hao Qi of the scholars from the Guozi Bureau that day.

"What is this?"

"It is the officials of Capital City and the scholars of Guozi Bureau who are making a solemn request." Zuo Daoxing sighed. "At present, the public opinion in the Capital City is in turmoil. Your Majesty and the officers here are anxious. Unfortunately, bad news from north arrived recently indicating the invasion of the Mongol scouts, causing alarm around Xuanfu. If this case is not solved quickly, I’m afraid the officials in the court will have no mind to deal with other affairs."

Then he bowed solemnly and said, "Don’t worry my lord, Earl Jingan. Regarding the assault on you in the canal, my Xiuyiwei will definitely investigate thoroughly and give you a satisfying answer."

—— He had just used the urgency of the emperor and the court officials as an excuse, leaving Li Xuan and others with no time to even examine the scene before hastily boarding his chariot.

Therefore, he must give Li Xuan an explanation for this case.

Li Xuan seemed relieved. He knew before he set out that the court was eager to solve the case, otherwise, it would not have agreed to his conditions so readily. But he didn’t expect Capital City to be so urgent.

At this time, Zuo Daoxing had already commanded the four Jiao Dragons to slowly decelerate, bringing the ’Red Thunder Chariot’ to a stop in the middle of Wu Gate.

Upon arriving here, Li Xuan, Luo Yan, and Peng Fulai behind him all fell silent. Before Wu Gate, there was a large group of people, their dark figures kneeling in the light. Among them, there were several dozen officials in red robes of the 4th-rank official or above. In addition, there were about two thousand civil servants below the 4th-ranking, and the rest were scholars from the Guozi Bureau, wearing green scholar robes and Sifang Pingding scarves, numbering about ten thousand.

The scale of the Guozi Bureau in the north was much larger than that in Nanjing, with a total of over 20,000 people, nearly half of which were concentrated here.

These people also noticed the arrival of the ’Red Thunder Chariot’, they all looked up towards Li Xuan.

"Who is that? Dressed in Feiyu Suit and Liudao Fumo Armor, and even Zuo Daoxing seems very respectful towards him?"

"Who else could it be? It must be Mr. Hufa, the protector of our school of philosophy. Haven’t you heard that the Emperor had invited him personally to investigate the Fei Yuan case in the East Palace? Zuo Daoxing must have gone to receive him, even activating the ’Red Thunder Chariot’."

"So, that’s Mr. Hufa? He’s so young?"

"The rumor says that Mr. Hufa is less than twenty years old. I wonder if he has any new works? Although he does not follow the path of a civil servant, his talent is unparalleled."

"The court has finally made a wise move this time. I, for one, trust the character of Mr. Hufa."

"Exactly! Mr. Hufa defeated Li Zhetian, which rid us scholars of a great scourge and insult."

"Don’t get too excited. Although this great figure is approved by the Heart Asking Bell, his ability to solve this case is another matter."

"What does a young man who still hasn’t grown any beard or mustache knows about solving cases? I heard that everyone involved in Fei Yuan’s death has been poisoned, and there’s not a single clue left. What can he find out?"

Li Xuan noticed these gazes cast upon him, some filled with admiration, some with respect, some eagerly, but there were also those of disdain, doubt, and even hostility.

He glanced at these people, and then continued on his way into Wu Gate with Zuo Daoxing, who had prepared for him five Earth Dragons.

"By the command of His Majesty, Mr. Hufa you and your subordinates are allowed to ride horses in the palace today. In addition, to avoid any suspicion, His Majesty advises you to start investigating the case directly without asking for an audience."

Then the group rushed in like thunder, swiftly entering the palace. In a mere moment, they arrived at the ’Ciqing Palace’.

——In the Forbidden City of Beijing, this was the location referred to as the East Palace.