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Leaving the palace for just an hour, Minister of Justice Gu Chen led his men to the Cui Family's residence. He saw Qi Xiaomian already waiting outside and smiled, pointing at him. "Marquis, you certainly received the news quickly; the Minister of Justice was a step behind."
Qi Xiaomian returned the smile politely. "This search is indeed the specialty of The Office of Censors."
The Marquis corrected him, "Search should be replaced with a more accurate term: house raid."
Qi Xiaomian did not deny it. "In any case, no secret can escape the eyes of The Office of Censors. You have seen for yourself that I brought only a few people; I'm not here to claim credit but to lend you a hand."
The Marquis was willing to accept help but asked, "What about those letters swept away by the strong winds? Are you not going to look for them?"
Qi Xiaomian replied vaguely, "I have already found some; it won't delay your investigation."
In truth, he hadn't focused much on searching. After visiting the Small Tavern and confirming that Sang Qingxiao was behind it all, he had relaxed. He knew that once those papers had served their purpose, they would eventually find their way to him.
However, he did not expect that this sandstorm had been caused by the Silly Beast. When he sought out the Enchantress, he learned that she had moved the sand there but hadn't inquired about how it was done. It turned out that the wind carrying the sand was one method.
Having witnessed it firsthand, he realized how shocking this technique was; it spread across several large states, and at a distance of five steps, one could hardly see a figure.
Yet, it wasn't easy for the Silly Beast to get such a job done. Sang Qingxiao had quietly complained to him that visibility didn't need to be reduced so drastically. There was already a considerable sand pile near the suburbs of the capital; that amount would have sufficed. The Silly Beast's excursion had stirred up so much sand that even she was taken aback.
While this method proved effective, it caused distress for the common folk along the way. Sang Qingxiao felt guilty and secretly sent a considerable amount of food as compensation.
Once Minister of Justice Gu Chen and several male descendants of the Cui Family had gathered outside their residence, he produced a handwritten letter in front of the townspeople. It stated that the Imperial Teacher had invited the court into his home for a thorough investigation to clear his name.
Naturally, the male descendants of the Cui Family were unwilling; who didn't have some secrets hidden away in their homes?
However, the handwriting on this letter was indeed from the Imperial Teacher himself, clear and legible, showing no signs of coercion.
Minister of Justice Gu Chen raised an eyebrow at Qi Xiaomian with satisfaction. "It's merely a potion meant to compel obedience. While it may cause some harm to one's health, as long as we gather evidence quickly, Cui Cheng will become a condemned man—what does a little harm matter?"
After entering the residence, Qi Xiaomian discreetly chose a direction and carefully compared it with the blueprint Sang Qingxiao had given him. He then stood on a lawn that appeared completely normal.
He signaled his subordinates with his eyes; once they dispersed and confirmed no one was approaching, Qi Xiaomian activated a mechanism and descended underground.
He first entered a room filled with books and then relied on his keen observation skills to locate a hidden door. Upon opening it, he discovered it was filled with scrolls—each depicting the same person in various poses: sitting, standing, lying down, or smiling.
There were even images showing half-naked figures covered in wounds.
As he moved closer, Qi Xiaomian finally recognized who was depicted in these paintings.
Sang Bai Jue?!
Was Cui Cheng's most treasured possession actually a portrait of Sang Bai Jue?
Qi Xiaomian found it somewhat baffling. He then understood why Sang Qingxiao insisted on having him come over to take the things inside in advance.
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