The System Forces Me to Be the Emperor

Xiao Rui sat in the carriage thinking about something.

Before leaving, Li Xiuer's words still lingered in Xiao Rui's mind.

Xiao Rui didn't dare to mess around, let alone Xiao Yiheng's princess, so he couldn't provoke Li Xiu'er unless it was absolutely necessary!

It seems that this woman dares to do anything when she is crazy, but this also gave Xiao Rui a great opportunity to deal with Xiao Yiheng.

In addition, the system did not let me watch this play for no reason, it must have its deep meaning, and it was definitely causing trouble for myself.

Soon, back home.

Xiao Rui got out of the carriage, and said to Wu Zhanfa: "You work hard at night, and keep an eye on Chu Palace for me! I suspect that something will happen at night! Adapt to the situation!"

Wu Zhanfa said: "Don't worry, Your Highness, leave this matter to the villain."

Xiao Rui nodded and entered the mansion.

After a while, because I'm taking a rest today, I don't have to get up early to go to court. Xiao Rui thought he could sleep late, but Wu Zhanfa came back in the early hours of the morning and knocked on the door hastily.

Xiao Rui was awakened, and when he heard that it was Wu Zhanfa asking for an interview, he immediately thought that it was something about Chu Wangfu, so he quickly put on a coat and went to see Wu Zhanfa.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he opened the door, he saw Wu Zhanfa's whole body was wet, he seemed to be fished out of the water, and the top of his head was still steaming. Xiao Rui hurriedly asked someone to prepare hot tea and brought a towel.

"You were asked to monitor Chu Palace, did you go on a night tour?" Xiao Rui joked.

Wu Zhanfa chuckled, and then said: "His Royal Highness, there was movement in the Prince Chu's mansion just after arriving at Yinshi!"

After taking a sip of hot tea, he continued: "I found two men came out carrying a quilt, sneaking around. They came to the west moat of the city and threw the quilt down. So I went into the water, picked up the quilt, It turned out to be a naked girl inside, the girl was already dead, strangled to death, and raped before she died. And there were stones in the quilt, probably trying to sink her body!"

"What?" Xiao Rui stood up suddenly with a look of surprise.

What is certain is that the girl who died tragically must have been the girl who was sent to Chu Palace last night. Only a few hours later, she was actually strangled to death and then thrown her body into the water.

Could it be Xiao Yiheng's doing?

Wu Zhanfa said: "I hid the body beside the moat, I didn't know what to do with it, so I hurried back."

Xiao Rui paced around the room, and finally understood the real intention of the system to let him go to Chu Palace. It turned out that going to the theater was secondary, and the business was here. An innocent girl died tragically, what should I do?

Pretend not to know?

Or expose the murderer for the girl?

Once you want to intervene in this matter, you must fight Xiao Yiheng.

Xiao Rui sighed, and sent someone to invite the sleeping Jia Xu.

When Jia Xu arrived, after listening to the whole story and knowing Xiao Rui's hesitation, Jia Xu said, "Your Highness, can't you make a decision?"

Xiao Rui nodded, and said: "According to my personality, since I know about this matter, I must investigate to the end, and repay the innocent girl's grievances. But considering the competition for the crown prince, now that I have a bad relationship with Xiao Yiheng, it has nothing to do with our plan. Conflict. Xiao Yiheng's power is far greater than Xiao Yuan's, and it is almost impossible to bring him down, let alone avenge the dead."

One side is his own principles of life, and the other side is his own great cause.

But Jia Xu smiled: "Your Highness didn't deal with Xiao Yiheng fieryly, nor did he treat the girl's death coldly as normal. I'm very pleased. Thinking back and forth is the habit we should have when doing big things, and we can't let our emotions determine our habits. However, in my opinion, we shouldn't be enemies with Xiao Yiheng. The girl's death should be handed over to Ying Tianfu, and they will investigate. As for whether the deceased can be returned innocent, that is Ying Tianfu's business. There are so many grievances, it is impossible for us to pursue something regardless of the consequences. However, my suggestion is just a suggestion, Your Highness, you are the one who decides."

Xiao Rui smiled wryly: "If this matter is handed over to Ying Tianfu, how can they find Xiao Yiheng by their means? Even if they find out, do you dare to investigate further? In the end, the tragic death of the girl is still nothing."

"That's why Your Highness wants to participate!" Jia Xu affirmed.

Xiao Rui nodded and said, "That's right!"

Jia Xu looked deeply at Xiao Rui, not disappointed, but relieved.

"Your Highness, people's shortcomings can be corrected, but their weaknesses are difficult to correct. Do you know what your shortcomings are and what your weaknesses are?" Jia Xu suddenly asked this sentence.

Xiao Rui was stunned, shook his head, and said: "As the saying goes, it's dark under the lamp, I don't know it myself. Mister must have seen it clearly."

Jia Xu said with a smile: "Weaknesses mostly refer to character. For example, Your Highness's shortcoming is kindness, which lacks the ruthlessness of those in power. Weaknesses refer to personality. As for the weakness of His Highness's personality, it is best for His Highness to figure it out."

"Your Highness, we can intervene in the girl's death, but we can't contact it directly. You are worried that Ying Tian Mansion will not investigate deeply, but Your Highness, don't forget that the eldest prince Xiao Lie is also in Ying Tian Mansion. He is now the assistant official of Ying Tian Mansion. If he knew that this murder case had something to do with King Chu, wouldn't he pursue it to the end?" Jia Xu laughed.

Xiao Rui patted his forehead and said: "Yeah, I forgot about this matter, I understand, what Mr. said is fueling the flames, we secretly investigate, and then send the information to King Chu, let them eat dogs!"

"Eh... It's fine if the dog bites the dog, after all, he is His Highness' elder brother." Jia Xu laughed.

Xiao Rui: ...

"Mr. made me laugh. I was so happy that I even scolded myself." Xiao Rui joked.

Jia Xu laughed out loud.

At this moment, the system came to join in the fun again.

"Ding dong...New task: Investigate the true identity of the deceased girl, complete the descending value +10, no penalty for failure."

"Ding dong...New task: Investigate the cause of the death of the deceased girl, complete the descending value +20, no penalty for failure."

"Current Advent value: 90/100."

Xiao Rui saw the system's mission in his eyes, and sure enough, the system let itself deal with Xiao Yiheng after doing this, because it couldn't see itself having a peaceful life.

It was still dark at this time.

Xiao Rui immediately said to Wu Zhanfa: "Zhanfa, you have the confidence to touch the study of the Chu Palace! Since the girl is naked, it is impossible to search her identity, but I remember that she was wearing clothes last night , it must have been taken off in King Chu's study, there may be something to prove her identity!"

Wu Zhanfa said: "Although there are masters in the Chu Palace, I can't assassinate the Chu King, but it is not difficult to steal something from his study."

"Okay! Let's go now! Before dawn, we must get some evidence! Let Wei Guang and Shao Yao assist you, it's really impossible, let them divert the tiger away from the mountain, and lure away the secret master of Chu Palace!" Xiao Rui said.

Wu Zhanfa cupped his fists and immediately called Wei Guang and Shao Yao to go.

No sleepiness at all, Xiao Rui simply played chess with Jia Xu.

"Sir, I don't think the King of Chu is a person who loves beauty and torture. Why did he kill that girl?" Xiao Rui wondered.

Jia Xu shook his head, and said, "The King of Chu has great ambitions, literary and martial arts, and a cold and arrogant personality, so he will not be tempted by beauty. I have been investigating for so long, and I have never heard of any beauty that he is greedy for. So I also guessed I don't know what he did, but there must be a reason."

Speaking of beauty, Xiao Rui thought of Princess Li Xiu'er, so he talked about her.

After Jia Xu heard this, she laughed: "Your Highness is indeed attractive, and Li Xiuer mistakenly thinks that you are seducing her. As long as Your Highness uses a little force, Li Xiuer will surely catch her."

"Sir, don't make fun of me, I don't dare to provoke Li Xiu'er." Xiao Rui said hastily.

Jia Xu said: "Your Highness is right, there is a knife on the head of Sezi! After listening to His Highness's brief introduction, I can see that Li Xiu'er is not simple. If this girl meets a good husband, she will be able to take care of her husband and teach her children quietly. But once the inner ambition is aroused, any crazy thing can be done. She is a double-edged sword, which can be used to deal with Xiao Yiheng, and can also be used by Xiao Yiheng to deal with His Highness. Your Highness, don't forget Ling Xiaolou encounter."

Hearing the sound, Xiao Rui became vigilant, and the little heat in his heart disappeared.

"Your Highness is at the age of passion, and it is indeed not easy to restrain the impulse. The maidservants who serve close to him are good-looking, and their fat and water will not flow to outsiders." Jia Xu said seriously.

But these words stopped in Xiao Rui's ears, why are they so unprincipled.

Look, the two maids serving tea and water are always sneaking at me, what does that mean?

When the sun was about to break dawn, the three of Wu Zhanfa returned.

Wu Zhanfa successfully entered the study room of King Chu's mansion, but he couldn't find the girl's clothes and belongings. Wu Zhanfa wondered if they were taken away by King Chu's guards and thrown away. Wouldn't this break the clue?

The cautious Wu Zhanfa searched the study again. On Xiao Yiheng's desk, he found a strange object. It was a badge, which should be that of a female official in the palace.

The dignified Second Prince of Daxia, His Highness the King of Chu, actually keeps a waist badge of a harem female official in the study. Do you think it is strange?

So with the only piece of evidence, Wu Zhanfa came back and handed it over to Xiao Rui and Jia Xu.

Xiao Rui and Wu Zhanfa looked at each other, it was expected that no evidence could be found, but it was unexpected to find the female officer's badge.

"It seems that the girl is a palace maid, good guy, Xiao Yiheng is so courageous." Xiao Rui joked.

Jia Xu fetched ink, branded the waist badge on the paper, and said to Wu Zhanfa, "Go quickly, and send the waist badge to the deceased before dawn. Let Ying Tianfu follow the vine to figure out this evidence."

Wu Zhanfa took the token and went to do it immediately.

When he came back, it was dawn.

By the time Xiao Rui had breakfast, news of the murder case had spread all over the west of the city. After all, there was a girl's body lying beside the moat. The death was tragic, which naturally aroused people's discussion.

Wei Tai, governor of Yingtian Mansion, also rushed to the scene. When the female officer's badge was found, Wei Tai realized the seriousness of the murder and immediately blocked the scene and the news. Xiao Lie also happened to be on duty, so naturally the waist card fell into his hands.

When a murder happened, it was natural to investigate.

And Xiao Rui has already entered the palace to pay his respects, and the main purpose is to find out the identity and cause of death of the female official!

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