Chapter 185: Chapter 185: Your Majesty, Please Uphold Justice for the Inspectorate!

The interior of Longde Hall is vast and flat, the floor laid with a layer of black jade stone. The faintly mysterious black sheen reflects under the nearby candlelight, appearing enigmatic.

Nine towering black columns stand majestically, supporting the massive hall.

At the very center, a grand staircase of gold and jade, nine meters tall, stands proudly.

On the staircase lies a couch five meters long, a deep black color.

Thick blankets cover the couch, and a thin black veil gently drapes down in front, dreamy and illusory!

Through this thin black veil, one can only vaguely see the scene inside.

A woman dressed in a flowing imperial robe of black sits on the couch.

The robe is embroidered with stars, sun, moon, mountains, and flora, where nine divine black birds soar and dance at the center.

The woman wears a black crown, her meticulously styled hair cascading like a waterfall over her back.

This woman is none other than the emperor of the Great Xia dynasty, Xia Mingyue!

On her absolutely beautiful, pale face, a pair of eyes as deep as clear water seem capable of seeing through all things.

Her skin is as smooth as jade, with flawless white legs faintly visible beneath the imperial robe.

Xia Mingyue holds a scroll, carefully reading it.

The content of the scroll pertains to the entire life story of Lu Xuan.

From his start at the Qingyun County Lu Family Pharmacy, all the way to White Dao Prefecture, all is recorded within.

"Lu Xuan, is he the one favored by the Li Family?"

"A martial talent unparalleled through time?"

"Suspected to be an External Grandmaster!"

"At twenty years old, has he already become an External Grandmaster?"

Xia Mingyue’s beautiful eyes reveal a mysterious gleam as she passes the scroll to her right.

"Qingqiu, have you read the content of this scroll?"

To the right of Xia Mingyue, stands a woman in light pink robes, embroidered with an abundance of plum blossom designs.

This woman is the Director of Plum Blossom Bureau, Man Qingqiu!

The Plum Blossom Bureau is a surveillance organization Xia Mingyue established after ascending the throne.

Its purpose is to nurture a large number of Plum Blossom Guards to infiltrate every corner of the Great Xia dynasty, observing the movements of all forces.

As one of the surveillance targets, the Profound Bird Guard naturally has Plum Blossom Bureau eyes within.

Seeing this, Man Qingqiu immediately bows respectfully and accepts the scroll from Xia Mingyue.

"Your Majesty, I’ve read it."

Xia Mingyue calmly speaks.

"Speak!"

Man Qingqiu understands that the emperor wishes to know her perspective on Lu Xuan.

"Your Majesty, if the intelligence is accurate, then Lu Xuan is indeed a remarkable talent."

"In due time, Lu Xuan might advance to another realm."

"Divine Mansion Realm!"

Having listened to Man Qingqiu’s assessment, Xia Mingyue made a decision in her heart.

"Divine Mansion Realm, huh?"

"Send someone to notify Li Chengxing, have Lu Xuan come to the capital to meet me!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, I accept the decree!"

Upon receiving the order, Man Qingqiu’s body suddenly becomes ethereal and then completely vanishes between heaven and earth.

In Xia Mingyue’s view, External Grandmaster Martial Artists are mere large ants.

Only those in the Divine Mansion Realm are worth Xia Mingyue’s attention.

At this moment, three ghostly figures appear below the gold and jade staircase, three women dressed in white palace attire.

Soon, the three palace-attired women approach Xia Mingyue on the staircase, clasp their hands together, and kneel with one knee bent.

"Your Majesty, Inspectorate Director Sun Cheng and Inspectorate Deputy Director Luo Gongli come to see Your Majesty!"

Xia Mingyue remains expressionless, neither surprised nor startled.

For Xia Mingyue had already known the news ahead of time.

The Anzhou Inspection Envoy Luo Jin is dead, and the Luo family bloodline has been completely eradicated, leaving none behind.

"Approved!"

After a moment, two figures walk from the hall entrance to the bottom of the staircase.

Then, their movements are fluid and elegant, and they bow to Xia Mingyue.

"I, Director Sun Cheng of Inspectorate, greet Your Majesty!"

"I, Deputy Director Luo Gongli of Inspectorate, greet Your Majesty!"

Xia Mingyue indifferently observes them and speaks in a light voice.

"Both ministers, rise!"

Upon the emperor’s words, Deputy Director Luo Gongli can’t help but speak out.

"Your Majesty, I have urgent news to report, please permit me!"

Xia Mingyue: "Permit!"

"Your Majesty, the Anzhou Inspection Envoy Luo Jin was assassinated by villains."

"In addition to Luo Jin, his family and children also died tragically."

"Such audacious, heaven-defying conduct, please, Your Majesty, rule in favor of our Inspectorate."

At this moment, Inspectorate Director Sun Cheng also displays a heartbroken expression.

"Please, Your Majesty, order the Bright Mirror Bureau to investigate Anzhou thoroughly and do right by Luo Jin’s family!"

Xia Mingyue lightly furrows her brows, without revealing any emotion, speaking softly.

"Let it be according to your ministers’ wishes, have the Bright Mirror Bureau investigate Anzhou!"

Upon hearing this, both Sun Cheng and Luo Gongli bow once again to Xia Mingyue.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

With the Bright Mirror Bureau involved, the perpetrator responsible for killing Luo Jin would soon meet their fate.

The Mirror Light Skill of the Bright Mirror Bureau is not merely an empty name.

Thinking of this, a flash of killing intent inadvertently passes through Luo Gongli’s eyes.

Luo Jin was a relatively important branch of the Luo family and had great connections with Prince An.

Who would have thought someone would dare to kill Luo Jin one day.

This is clearly a slap in the face to our Luo family.

This damnable scoundrel, daring to strike against our Luo family, our family will never let him go.

"Your Majesty, we respectfully take our leave now!"

"Approved!"

After they leave, the hall regains its former tranquility.

However, Xia Mingyue’s expression gradually darkens.

The Eight Great Families and powers like Daoxu Temple and Jingxin Temple, it seems some are beginning to test me.

As subjects of the Great Xia dynasty, they showed no consideration, brazenly making decisions for me!

Luo family... humph!

As Xia Mingyue becomes angry, a terrifying pressure emanates within the hall.

But this pressure only appears for a moment.

Xia Mingyue slightly turns her head to look at another woman nearby.

The woman wears a pitch-black robe, around forty years old, whose incredible charm is undiminished.

She is the leader of the Black Feather Guard, Shangguan Yuqing!

"Yuqing, how is the investigation going on the Black Feather Guard’s side?"