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The so-called Royal Guard later became known as the Royal Guard, which at that time served as the personal bodyguards of the Monarch. No matter how skilled one was, it did not guarantee entry into this rank, as their identities were rigorously vetted and selected. It cannot be said that they were utterly loyal, but they were certainly close to it. The ranks within this group were not low, although the outside world was unclear about the specifics.
Even without ranks, it was still acceptable; the Chancellor's household was regarded as second-tier by the public. Moreover, this was the Monarch's household, which was not something anyone could easily meddle with. Even if you had absolute evidence proving someone's guilt, you would still need to petition the Monarch for approval, and it was not the responsibility of lower offices to carry out arrests.
Law enforcers certainly understood the law better than anyone else, and upon hearing the suspect reveal their identity, they broke into a sweat. Rules are rules; even when dealing with an ordinary person, procedures must be followed. To casually act against someone close to the Monarch is tantamount to courting death. The surrounding Constables quickly sheathed their weapons and lowered their heads, no longer daring to act arrogantly.
Seeing that the Constables around understood the rules, Li Xin couldn't help but sigh for Wang Jian. "This young man! When you have free time, read more books and learn some proper matters. In Great Qin, no matter what you want to do, you must adhere to the rules. Do you think that just because you led us into your office's garden everything is settled? Wrong!"
Shisan sighed lightly. "If this were in another country, it might be acceptable, but this is right under Qin Jun's nose. Eighteen! Let's not waste time here; let's go!"
Li Xin agreed and placed his hand on the table to rise. Noticing that Shisan also couldn't get up, he immediately understood there was something in the tea. He had clearly seen Wang Jian drink from it; how could he be fine? After a moment of thought, he realized it was the teacup! You rascal! Once I see King Zhao, this matter will not end well for you!
"Wait before leaving! Wasn't breakfast prepared? Wasting food without cause is against the law!"
Shisan also felt weak and was about to curse when he heard this and fully supported it. As for who was black or white, a wise ruler would decide. After enduring so much hardship and bloodshed on their journey back home, what problems could arise!? Now thinking of Luzi's kind smile made his eyes moist with tears. He must present these matters openly to clear Luzi's name. Looking up at Wang Jian, he gritted his teeth internally. You traitors! There will be no good ending for you! But he said aloud: "Great! I think so too; let's eat our fill before we leave!"
Wang Jian looked around at everyone's embarrassed expressions and couldn't help but feel a mix of anger and amusement. He waved his hand dismissively for them to leave; why linger if they dared not arrest anyone? After all, these two wouldn't escape anyway. He sat down again and said: "Ah! Don't mention breakfast; for your sake, I haven't even eaten last night's dinner."
Li Xin coldly stared at this ingrate across from him, feeling a surge of anger rising within him. Luzi willingly acted as bait to bring you all back home. Alas! The ways of the world are cruel! He turned to Shisan and said: "Looking at this disgusting person makes even the food seem foul!"
Shisan didn't care about whether the food smelled bad; he was already starving. Looking around to ensure no one was watching, he glared at Wang Jian and asked: "You wouldn't have put anything in our food again, would you?"
Wang Jian immediately assured him that there was no need for that; with just his sword in hand, he had no issues at all.
Looking at his proud demeanor, Li Xin felt a surge of anger. "Kid! If you have the guts, wait until I get my bow from home. If you can block three of my arrows, I, Li Xin, will take your surname from now on!"
Wang Jian remained noncommittal and changed the tea bowls for the two, refilling them with water. "A surname is something passed down from my ancestors; how could I dare to gamble with it?"
Shisan glanced at the new bowl but did not touch it. He thought to himself that this bowl was probably poisoned with heartbreak poison!
Wang Jian clearly noticed Shisan's reaction and casually switched bowls with himself. "According to The Qin Code, you have not yet confessed. Therefore, it won't..."
Li Xin interrupted angrily, "Shut up! When did you become a person from the Qin State?"
Wang Jian understood that these two could only exchange words at this moment and sighed deeply. "The King Qin has not treated you poorly; I imagine there are many in your family serving in the court. Are you not worried that your actions for personal gain might implicate your parents? As men, you should understand the importance of righteousness."
Shisan looked at the two and suddenly muttered, "If Luzi were here, I wonder how he would handle this..."
Li Xin and Wang Jian were taken aback by this statement and exchanged glances, suddenly realizing something. Have we all been biased in our assumptions?
Li Xin raised his head to look at Wang Jian sitting across from him; he was my senior brother. If he had not gone to the frontier, Luzi would likely be in his position now. If this person were a spy for another state, Luzi would never sacrifice himself just to let him return home as a source of trouble. With this thought, he picked up the tea bowl and said, "Sigh! My emotions have been uncontrollable lately; brother, I apologize for that." After finishing his drink in one go, he continued, "Let's put aside who the traitor is for now. What has happened to the Crown Prince?"
Wang Jian also raised his tea bowl and drank it down. Hearing this made his eyes redden. The reason he could connect these two events was fundamentally due to both parties being attacked in succession. Although he couldn't clearly articulate what had happened within it all, he felt an invisible thread connecting them.
It was unexpected that two individuals who would normally remain hidden from the outside world encountered an attack; could this really be called a coincidence?
Their movements had always been secretive unless there was an insider leaking information to the outside world. The Crown Prince is the future heir of the Qin State; he had no reason to come into contact with outsiders. Thus, Luzi, who had been away for years, became a suspect because he had countless opportunities to interact with the outside world. Based on these reasons, he believed Luzi had a significant connection to it all. Some matters are often like this; without reasoning them out clearly, they remain ambiguous. After their earlier argument, this invisible thread reemerged once more.
Upon hearing the news about the Crown Prince, Shisan and Li Xin were taken aback. No wonder Wang Jian had seemed frantic earlier; it was because of this matter! They hurriedly asked, "When did this happen? Such a major incident in the country, why haven't you reported it?"
Report it? Fan Ju didn't even know where the Sovereign was right now! This truly was a case of trouble following trouble! Wang Jian shook his head and asked, "Is Luzi alright?"
Shisan and Li Xin exchanged glances. "He! He was killed by an assassin sent by Wei Wujie!"
Hearing that Luzi had been harmed, Wang Jian felt a buzzing in his head. The Crown Prince being missing was already a huge crisis; now Luzi too! Wang Jian leaned on the table with both hands, bowing his head to gather himself for a moment. He took out an antidote from his pocket and poured it into a bowl, explaining, "This medicine is called Muscle Relaxant. It will only cause complete relaxation of the lower limbs and is harmless to the body. If there is no antidote, it will wear off in half an hour. It's all my fault; I apologize to both of you here."
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