The Interrogation

When the Grand Commandant singled out the Dragon King, Fang Wenshi stepped forward, but Gu Shenwei signaled for the strategist to stand down and decided to face him himself.

"I used to be an assassin."

The Grand Commandant ignored the words "used to" and fixed the Dragon King with a stern gaze. "Do you think my judgment is correct? The Old Khan King was killed by a professional assassin."

"I don't know. The information you've given us is too scant."

The tent fell silent. No one wanted to stick their neck out over this. One wrong word could bring disaster down on their heads.

"What more information do you need?" The Grand Commandant's voice grew harsher.

Gu Shenwei met his gaze without flinching. If the Grand Commandant wanted to test the Dragon King's true thoughts, he wouldn't have it easy. "For example, those five maids. Since they were there, they must have seen something."

"Of course they're dead. Don't tell me the Dragon King hadn't thought of that."

The newly enthroned Zuo Ri King gave a short laugh, as though he found the scene amusing. Amid the bewildered looks around him, he cleared his throat twice, but said nothing.

"As for the truth, whatever the Grand Commandant says goes. I won't make wild guesses, because even if I came up with a hundred possibilities, it wouldn't change the facts one bit."

The Grand Commandant fell silent for a moment. He seemed deeply dissatisfied with the Dragon King's answer, on the verge of losing his temper. But when he spoke, his tone had softened considerably. "Fine. I'll tell you only what I saw. The Old Khan King's five maids sat on the bed in a circle, each the same distance from the next. They were naked, each clutching a small knife,