The fourth set of Chen state case frightens the soul Chapter 16: Imperial Envoy Investigates Disaster Relief, Bao Gong wants to try the case.

  Zhan and Bai Yu Tang were both taken aback at the same time, and Zhan clenched his fists as he said, "If there's an opportunity, I'll definitely go!"

  "But, Master Zhuge, what exactly are you trying to say?"

  Zhuge Xingli shook his head, revealing a profound and mysterious smile. This one smile was like ice and snow melting in spring, with gleaming light condensing into brilliance, the wind passing through the vast sky, and warm clouds bringing clear rain. Everyone was stunned, and when they came back to their senses, the Daoist priest-like figure had already vanished without a trace!

  "It's really like a fairy... no, it's actually a fairy..." Ma Han muttered.

  Everyone nodded in agreement.

  Everyone came back to their senses and looked at Zhan Zhao, who hastily opened his mouth, "Don't ask me anything, I don't know anything, it's like I had a dream, I don't know anything else!"

  Everyone was amused, and Emperor Renzong suddenly spoke up, "Let's not talk about this for now. Although Zhan Huwei doesn't know what happened to him, but for us, it's like a rebirth, a joyful event. Let's not bother with it for the time being. Bao Qingtian, let's discuss the case from earlier!"

  Bao Zheng and the others all turned grave, Bao Zheng hastily spoke up, "Your Majesty, I have decided to interrogate the assassin immediately, then rush to Chenzhou by dawn tomorrow!"

  Ren Zong nodded and said, "Baogong has received your orders!"

  Bao Daida, Gong Sun Ce, the four great marshals hurriedly knelt down. Zhang Zhao was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly spoke up, "Your Majesty, there's no need for General Zhang to kneel!"

  The Emperor nodded and said, "It's all right, you don't have to kowtow. Bao Zheng, I appoint you as the Imperial Envoy to investigate the drought situation in Chen Prefecture. The Duke of Anle is acting on my behalf to provide disaster relief there. You will go to inspect the situation. If everything is fine, then it's all right. But if what that old man said is true, take necessary actions!"

  "Bao Zheng, the governor of Kaifeng Prefecture, has received the imperial edict! Long live the Emperor, may he live for ten thousand years!"

  "Chen Lin, return to the palace!" Tianzi Renzong said with a smile, "Father, would you like to accompany your child on a stroll around the imperial palace?"

  The Eighth Highness waved his hand, "Your Majesty, I won't go. I want to stay here and watch Lord Bao judge the case!"

  The Son of Heaven nodded, "Then I won't force Father Emperor to stay either. I'll just not attend the trial here. There are still many memorials to review in the imperial palace. Let Father Emperor preside over the trial here, and later come to the palace for a visit, and have a good talk with me!"

  "The king understands!" The Eighth Sage King spoke up and said, "Pay respects and welcome Your Majesty back to the capital!"

  Everyone in Kaifeng Prefecture also hurriedly knelt down and paid their respects.

  Zhan Zhao listened to the conversation between Emperor Dezong and Xianzong, slightly stunned. Hearing their terms of address, "Father" and "Son", it seemed that Xianzong still didn't know that Emperor Dezong wasn't his biological father. In other words, the case of the switched crown prince hadn't occurred yet!

  "Come on!" After sending away the Son of Heaven, Bao Zheng shouted loudly with his big knife and axe, his voice like a bell, full of endless majesty. After experiencing the event of Zhan Zhao's death and rebirth, Bao Zheng's mood had recovered, and naturally, he regained the majesty of Judge Bao!

  "Hurry up and dismantle the mourning hall, then immediately hold the elevation ceremony!" Bao Gong said.

  "Let Zhan Huwei stay here and rest. Mr. Gong Sun, we will go to the court now!" Bao Zheng said again!

  "Students obey!" Gong Sun Ce cupped his hands.

  "You stinky cat, you're really lucky! After Bao Zheng and the others left, Bai Yutang directly laughed at Zhan Zhao and said, "You got me, old man Bai, feeling sad for a while, it turned out to be just a misunderstanding, you stinky cat!"

  "Thanks a lot, Brother Bai!" Zhan Zhao bowed his hands, "I, Zhan, really don't know either!"

  Bai Yutang shook his head with a smile and suddenly said, "By the way, where is that silver ornament of yours?"

  Zhan Zhao slightly froze, reached into his chest and pulled out a silver ornament, "Is this what Brother Bai is asking about?"

  Bai Yutang nodded, "Last time, Fourth Brother had inferred that this might be a divine object. Perhaps, you were pierced through the chest by the Juxiao Sword and still managed to keep your life, entering into a dormant state, perhaps it's related to this object?" Bai Yutang suddenly changed his expression, letting out a bitter laugh, "I actually forgot, when Mr. Zhuge was still here, I should have asked him, maybe he knows what this thing is."

  Zhan Zhao paused for a moment, let out a bitter laugh and said, "Indeed, we are really idiots!"

  "Get out!" Bai Yutang sneered, "You're an idiot, but Fifth Master isn't. Cut the nonsense, Cat, do you know what 'three flowers gathering at the top' means?"

  Zhan Zhao hesitated for a moment, "Doesn't Brother Bai know?"

  Bai Yutang furrowed his brow, "I've heard of it, but as for what it actually is, I'm not quite clear either. All I know is that it's a legendary realm of martial arts!"

  "Ah!" Bai Yutang turned his head to look at Zhan Zhao, clicking his tongue in surprise. "Miao'er, when you woke up earlier, the Juxian Sword suddenly appeared in front of you. What's going on? Everyone didn't ask about it, perhaps because they were too excited about your revival to notice this point. However, I, Fifth Master, am not one to be easily fooled, and..."

  Bai Yutang stretched out his index finger and pointed at Zhan Zhao's brow, "Kitty, what is this thing right in the middle of your forehead?!"

  Zhan Zhao's expression changed slightly, and he furrowed his brow before speaking, "Bai brother, I have no impression of the giant void sword suddenly appearing in front of me, however..."

  Zhan Zhao drew out the giant void sword, and Bai Yutang paused slightly before saying, "Strange, this giant void sword feels like there's something different about it... Ah yes, the color of the sword body seems to be emitting a hint of blue. The previous giant void sword wasn't like that!"

  Zhan Zhao felt that there was a connection between himself and the Ju Que sword, as if they were connected by blood and flesh. It seemed as though the sword wasn't made of metal, but rather an extension of his own arm!

  He shook his head, and Xian Zhao came back to himself, silently laughing in his heart. The Jiuque Sword was just a sword after all; how could it possibly be an extension of his own arm? It was just an illusion!

  But that feeling was so real, it made Xianzhao doubt his own thoughts again. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him - wait a minute, the giant sword flew to him on its own, and he had a blood connection with the giant sword. Could it be... could it be that this was some kind of predestined treasure or spiritual artifact from his past life, one that had recognized him as its master? Was the giant sword actually a spiritual artifact?!

  In the past, it seemed that all the magical artifacts that had been recognized as their own could be stored in the body. Xian Zhao's mind stirred slightly, wanting to store the Giant Void Sword in his body, but he was shocked to find that the Giant Void Sword didn't move at all. Xian Zhao's face twitched, it seemed that his inference was wrong!

  "Brother Bai!" Zhan Zhao said, "I also don't know what the Giant Void Sword is all about. However, the mark on my brow..." Zhan Zhao hesitated for a moment and let out a sigh, "It's not that I'm hiding it from you, but the truth is, I really don't know what this thing is!"

  Bai Yutang's face twitched, and he said, "Alright, got it. Kitty, Mr. Zhuge said that there was a hindrance between your soul and body, we inferred that this should be the problem, which made you unable to use your internal force freely. However, when Mr. Zhuge left, he also said that the hindrance between your body and soul had disappeared. Take a look quickly, can you now freely manipulate your internal force?"