Cangwu Star Domain

Chu Sheng walked to the door of Gongsun Yan's study and pushed it open without knocking.

When Gongsun Yan saw that it was him, the worry on his face deepened.

"Chu Sheng, what brings you here?"

"Chief Justice, where's the rest of the list?"

"What list?" Gongsun Yan's heart skipped a beat, but he feigned ignorance.

"Of course, the list of suspects in the human pill case that Chen Kai confessed to."

"I've only investigated the Ling Family so far. There can't be just one family, right? Hurry up and give me the rest of the list so I can continue the investigation."

Gongsun Yan groaned inwardly.

In Chen Kai's confession, there were no fewer than seven families Zhao Qiyuan had authorized them to investigate.

But the problem was that when Chu Sheng investigated the first family, he had slaughtered all 358 members of their household.

If he gave him all the remaining names, wouldn't he go completely berserk with killing!?

Besides, His Majesty's original intention had only been to use the human pill case to balance the court. He had never intended to wipe them all out.

But now that Chu Sheng had come asking for the list himself, Gongsun Yan couldn't refuse.

After all, this was a case personally designated by His Majesty. Chu Sheng was investigating by imperial decree. If Gongsun Yan dared obstruct him, that would be defying an imperial edict.

Could it be... that he, the Chief Justice, had to go along and supervise him?

The thought arose in Gongsun Yan's mind, but he immediately shook his head.

That would be absurd.

Gongsun Yan's eyes drifted involuntarily toward the window, his heart filled with anxiety.

Your Majesty, Your Majesty, what exactly are you thinking?

Didn't you only want to suppress the princes a little?

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