Chapter 457: Imperial Academy

Seeing Pei Ye frowned and straightened his sitting posture.

He clearly remembered that when they first met, Xu Chuo told him that the person pushing this incident behind the scenes was the Prince Yan's Mansion.

"Prince Yan's roots in the Divine Capital are very deep. When I discovered that this spear tip was directed at you too resolutely, I knew that behind it must be the power of Prince Yan's Mansion." Xu Chuo washed the tea set, raised her hand slightly, signaling him to follow the process she had just done, "But to be honest, I didn't see their figures."

Seeing Pei Ye listened earnestly, his hands scooping tea leaves.

"The Southern Office is a strange place to me, and my power there is very weak. I don't know who Prince Yan's Mansion used to set up this killing trap."

Seeing Pei Ye nodded slowly.

"But this also represents where their roots lie. From this matter, I want to find out their roots and vines, and also cut off this root that attacked you." Xu Chuo said.

Seeing Pei Ye frowned and tilted his head, hesitating: "Pavilion Master, the Southern Office is the office of officials, you are the daughter of a prime minister, why are you strange instead?"

"Old friends are yellow earth, today is not yesterday." Xu Chuo pointed with a tea needle, signaling that he missed the step of washing the tea, "But the 'Three Offices' were not re-established."

"What?"

"The Three Offices investigating the barbarian's loss of control were not approved by the Southern Office, so this matter is only being investigated by the Supreme Court." Xu Chuo said, "This kind of self-investigation should be very fast. Who handled the barbarian case, who arranged the imprisonment, why it was arranged just opposite you, and the loopholes in the seal—all should be recorded. But two days have passed, and this case seems to be stuck in some link."

"What do you mean?"

"The Immortal Platform passed the word to the Supreme Court that day. The barbarian's assassination of Meng Li is hard not to be related to forces like the Joy-Death Pavilion, and asked them to pass on the news after they had progress. But a letter was sent yesterday to ask, and there has been no reply until now."

"... Is there any cover-up, or silencing?" Seeing Pei Ye seemed to smell the familiar scent again.

Xu Chuo shook her head: "In the Divine Capital, what blocks the road is often not the case itself, but power."

"I helped you mention a Wild Goose Inspection plaque. Tomorrow you can represent the Immortal Platform to inquire." Xu Chuo placed a brand-new Wild Goose character plaque in front of him, "Of course, the coursework here is also heavy. If you don't want to be distracted, this matter can also be ignored. Within two months, I will pull out the person who made the move."

"I will go, of course." Seeing Pei Ye blurted out.

The pearl's light shone on the cold iron. Seeing Pei Ye pressed this plaque: "Prince Yan, it was originally my business."

"Good, then, if there is any involvement in the future, I will still inform you." Xu Chuo said faintly.

Seeing Pei Ye hesitated. He remembered that Qi Zhaohua didn't want to tell him the reason for the woman's high status, but at this moment he didn't want to keep the question in his heart: "Pavilion Master, what is your reliance? Does Prince Yan dare not move against you?"

"Who said he doesn't dare."

"... Ah?"

Xu Chuo looked at him, casually lifting her sleeve—a ferocious scar four or five inches long fell on the inside of her forearm.

Seeing Pei Ye froze. Xu Chuo lowered her sleeve to cover it: "In the third month of my publishing 'Hero Bone Remnant,' I encountered this assassination that is still a cold case. At that time, if the blade had been one point more accurate, this wound would have split on my neck."

"..."

"But later, this kind of thing is very difficult to happen again." Xu Chuo drank the clear tea and smiled, "As for my reliance... we are still unfamiliar, so I won't talk too deeply. Wait until I also become a 'friend who has entrusted life and death' to Young Hero Pei, then we'll talk."

"..."

Even with such a joke, the woman still appeared plain and upright. The carriage stopped at this time. Xu Chuo lifted the curtain and got off. This time, no maid followed her down. She turned back and pointed: "Take that box."

It was the book box that had been placed beside the woman when she got on the carriage, with three or four books in it. Seeing Pei Ye picked it up and got off. Xu Chuo had already tied her gray robe and walked toward the door.

Seeing Pei Ye realized at this moment that although the Imperial Academy was adjacent to the Sword Academy, the gate didn't open on the same street, and they had taken a big detour to get here.

It should be so. The Imperial Academy had three thousand students, with different family backgrounds and different sect studies, and most were scholars far from the martial arts world. It was actually noisy, and the Sword Academy didn't want to be disturbed.

It was precisely the bright time of the sun. Scholars in the courtyard were carrying books back and forth, trying to catch up with the afternoon coursework. The scenery here was much richer, more elegant, and broader than the Sword Academy. Xu Chuo led the young man into the depths among the yellow leaves.

"Pavilion Master... also studies here?"

"I teach 'Rites' and 'Spring and Autumn,' and sometimes talk about other things."

"... Oh!" Seeing Pei Ye paid tribute with respect.

Between the conversation, they arrived at a quiet pavilion under the shade. It was not as elegant and magnificent as the main courtyard, but it covered a large area, and there was a clear air among the green pines and hard cypresses. Seeing Pei Ye raised his head, and the jade memorial archway that had experienced wind and rain was engraved with three simple and honest characters: 【Four Gate Learning】.

"Pavilion Master... also studies here?"

"I teach 'Rites' and 'Spring and Autumn,' and sometimes talk about other things."

"... Oh!" Seeing Pei Ye paid tribute with respect.

Between the conversation, they arrived at a quiet pavilion under the shade. It was not as elegant and magnificent as the main courtyard, but it covered a large area, and there was a clear air among the green pines and hard cypresses. Seeing Pei Ye raised his head, and the jade memorial archway that had experienced wind and rain was engraved with three simple and honest characters: 【Four Gate Learning】.

"Pavilion Master... also studies here?"

"I teach 'Rites' and 'Spring and Autumn,' and sometimes talk about other things."

"... Oh!" Seeing Pei Ye paid tribute with respect.

Between the conversation, they arrived at a quiet pavilion under the shade. It was not as elegant and magnificent as the main courtyard, but it covered a large area, and there was a clear air among the green pines and hard cypresses. Seeing Pei Ye raised his head, and the jade memorial archway that had experienced wind and rain was engraved with three simple and honest characters: 【Four Gate Learning】.

"Pavilion Master... also studies here?"

"I teach 'Rites' and 'Spring and Autumn,' and sometimes talk about other things."

"... Oh!" Seeing Pei Ye paid tribute with respect.

Between the conversation, they arrived at a quiet pavilion under the shade. It was not as elegant and magnificent as the main courtyard, but it covered a large area, and there was a clear air among the green pines and hard cypresses. Seeing Pei Ye raised his head, and the jade memorial archway that had experienced wind and rain was engraved with three simple and honest characters: 【Four Gate Learning】.

"Pavilion Master... also studies here?"

"I teach 'Rites' and 'Spring and Autumn,' and sometimes talk about other things."

"... Oh!" Seeing Pei Ye paid tribute with respect. ===== CHAPTER 458 =====