The Public Security Division of the Iron Clothes Department, Xiangfeng Prefecture.
Xu Wenjun looked over the case file containing the testimony before him, scanning it several times before falling silent.
Zhao Chonghong sat quietly with his eyes closed, resting.
Lu Yunchen and Yang Ling stood before the hall without speaking either.
After roughly the time it took to drink a full cup of tea, Yang Ling cupped his hands.
"Sir, our Special Case Team has completed its investigation. The killer who beat Kong Xinghu to death was most likely the Star Gazing Academy Head."
"Wang Zhi's testimony already proves that the Blood-Handed Scholar and Lord Kong Xinghu were working together."
"Please take this testimony back to the Capital and pay a visit to the Star Gazing Academy."
Xu Wenjun looked at Yang Ling, then at the testimony before him.
Then he looked at Zhao Chonghong and Lu Yunchen.
Suddenly, he could not help laughing.
One day. They had solved the case in a single day?
His father-in-law, Wang Zhi, had become a criminal in the case.
Even the Star Gazing Academy was implicated.
And the Third Prince!
"Fucking hell!"
"What did you say, sir?"
Yang Ling and Lu Yunchen both looked at Xu Wenjun.
Zhao Chonghong slowly opened his eyes and looked at him as well.
Xu Wenjun smiled. "I said nothing. You misheard."
After a pause, he picked up the case file before him and slowly tore it apart.
"There's no need to investigate this case any further. Your Special Case Team can disband today."
He tore the testimony and case file to shreds.
Yang Ling remained perfectly calm.
Lu Yunchen remained perfectly calm as well.
Xu Wenjun's movements faltered slightly, and he glanced at Zhao Chonghong.
"Lord Zhao..."
"There are several copies of that testimony. One has already