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It was no secret that Guardian Commandant Wang Xu taught Shangguan Qing martial arts at the imperial mausoleum.

Xiao Heng had heard about it long ago.

He just hadn’t expected that one day he would have to pretend to be Shangguan Qing.

This potential threat called Wang Xu needed to be dealt with, not necessarily by killing him, but just ensuring that he didn’t disrupt their plans.

Gu Chengfeng pursed his lips and patted his chest.

For such an important task, who else could handle it but him?

"Don’t forget my silver! You… you hold onto it first! I’ll come back for it later!"

After emphasizing the two taels of silver owed to him, Gu Chengfeng flipped back out the same way he had come in.

His martial arts skills weren't great, but his qinggong skills were top-notch. He didn't alarm the death warriors of the Imperial Advisor's Hall at all.

“Remember to pick up Jing Kong.” Xiao Heng said as he watched Gu Chengfeng’s retreating figure.

Xiao Heng noticed Gu Chengfeng's figure pausing slightly in midair, as if he was gritting his teeth and muttering something under his breath, before vanishing with a trace of resentment from the Imperial Advisor's Hall.

The room fell silent once again.

Despite everything that had happened, not much time had actually passed.

In just half an hour, he had completed the transformation from Xiao Heng to Shangguan Qing, met with the Emperor, and faced off with the Crown Prince.

There was no turning back now.

After today, he would have essentially thrown himself into the vortex of power in Shengdu, and everyone would know that he had returned.

There was more than one faction spying on them in secret.

However, the vortex in Shengdu was destined to grow larger and larger until it completely devoured everyone who had ever hurt them, leaving not even a trace of their bones behind!

......

The Commandery Office was located in the outer court of the imperial palace of the Great Yan.

To enter from the outside, one must pass through three gates in succession: the Palace Entry Gate, the Heavenly Mandate Gate, and the Upright Gate.

Gu Chengfeng was wandering outside the Palace Entry Gate, secretly contemplating whether to sneak in or to wait here for an opportunity.

"I just forgot to ask whether Wang Xu is still in the court. If he has already left, then it doesn’t matter whether I sneak in or wait outside; it will lead to no result."

“That's not right; he should still be there. The Emperor just met with Xiao Heng, and knowing Xiao Heng, even if there was really nothing suspicious about the former Crown Princess's injury, he would still make something suspicious out of it! And since the Emperor trusts Wang Xu so much, he must have sent him to investigate the case."

“And the crime scene is in the inner palace!”

Gu Chengfeng was deeply impressed by his own wit, "How did I become so smart? Truly worthy of being me!"

Wang Xu was indeed conducting an investigation in the inner palace, but after checking again and again, he found no clues.

The scene was spotless. Aside from traces of Shangguan Yan's fall, the only other marks were footprints left by her personal palace maid when she came looking for her.

Additionally, there were a few footprints left by the eunuchs who had helped move Shangguan Yan.

But all of them had been ruled out as suspects.

“It seems to be the work of an expert, someone proficient in qinggong.”

Wang Xu stood on the hillside, glanced at the spot where Shangguan Yan had fallen, and leaped forward.

It was a steep slope, but the walls were covered in vines, making it easy to grab hold of one or two with just a casual reach.

Wang Xu carefully examined the scene for nearly half an hour before finally leaving with a serious expression.

He was a male outsider, and although he was granted imperial permission to investigate in the inner palace, he couldn’t wander around freely.

Li Sande from Zhonghe Hall was tasked to accompany him.

Li Sande didn’t say much and just quietly followed along.

Just as the two of them were about to leave the inner palace, they were suddenly approached by a eunuch in his early thirties.

“Well, if it isn’t Lord Wang and Eunuch Li! What a coincidence.” The eunuch greeted them with a smile.

Li Sande slightly bowed in respect and said politely, “Eunuch Xu.”

This man’s surname was Xu, given name Gao, and he was a favored palace attendant of Imperial Consort Han.

Xu Gao glanced at Wang Xu with a smile and casually asked, “Are you here to investigate a case, Lord Wang? I wonder if you have any leads yet?”

“Not yet.” Wang Xu replied.

A flicker of disappointment flashed through Xu Gao's eyes, “I see.”

Wang Xu remarked, “It may not even be a deliberate act; perhaps it was just an accident.”

Xu Gao sighed and said, “Indeed, the inner palace is a heavily guarded place. It’s likely that ordinary assassins wouldn’t have the courage or the ability to enter. Regardless, I still hope Lord Wang can quickly uncover the truth, so that the former Crown Princess doesn’t suffer in vain.”

Wang Xu replied, "If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."

Xu Gao smiled and said, "Take care, Lord Wang."

Wang Xu exited the inner palace.

Li Sande escorted him out through the Meridian Gate.

As he walked along the stone path leading to the outer court, Wang Xu slowly opened his palm.

It was a piece of silk thread.

He had found it in the thicket of brambles on the hillside, where there were no footprints from any palace servants.

If this silk thread didn’t come from Shangguan Yan’s clothing, then it must belong to the culprit!

......

Gu Jiao slept for a longer time this time, and it was Shangguan Yan who woke up first.

The effects of the anesthetic had significantly worn off, and her consciousness returned to clarity.

She opened her eyes, feeling somewhat dazed as she stared at the unfamiliar canopy above her, unsure of where she was.

"Awake?"

Xiao Heng approached and looked at her as he spoke.

Today, Xiao Heng wasn't wearing a mask, revealing his true face.

Shangguan Yan stared at him intently, her mouth slightly agape.

After a while, she closed her eyes and said, "I must be dreaming."

He was someone she could only see in her dreams.

Xiao Heng sat down by her bed, gazing steadily at her, "Does your wound hurt?"

"Hurt?" Shangguan Yan was taken aback, "Yes, it hurts."

Her whole body was aching.

This wasn’t a dream.

She abruptly opened her eyes wide, looking at Xiao Heng with a gleam in her eyes.

Xiao Heng flashed her a gentle smile.

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In the suspenseful supernatural novel “Records of Mortals,” Jiang Baiyan, once a solitary and impoverished youth, finds refuge in the Shi family of Chang’an due to his extraordinary bloodline. With his clear and captivating peach blossom eyes, this seemingly innocent young man conceals a fanatical and malevolent lunatic within. Destined to succumb to darkness amidst hardship and degradation, he becomes a harbinger of chaos.

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From what she knew of the plot, Jiang Baiyan was just a silent, timid, and often bullied pitiable character.

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Jiang Baiyan had never encountered someone like Shi Dai.

After he had slaughtered all the evil creatures in the garden, the blood-stained young man, exuding a murderous aura, approached her step by step, his lips curling into a malicious smile, "Scared?"

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Jiang Baiyan: ...?

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After seeing her at a lantern festival with another man, Jiang Baiyan lowered his eyes, his fingers twirling her hair. He said in a mocking and sinister tone, "The mansion in the western suburbs...if I hide you there, no one will find you, right?"

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Jiang Baiyan: ...?

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Jiang Baiyan was supposed to dislike her, even hate her, but as their separation drew near, his eyes turned red and he grabbed her sleeve, pleading, "Don't abandon me, alri—”

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Jiang Baiyan: ...?

He hasn't finished his lines yet though…