"Old Shen." Xiao He looked at Shen Yu.

Shen Yu paused for a moment and then took out his luggage.

Although he was usually unkempt, today’s matter concerned Chu Ming and Xiao Wen, so he knew he couldn’t act recklessly.

Liu Bingmu waved his large hand, and several Inspectors from the Regent’s Mansion stepped forward to inspect.

Two of them directly focused on the stack of books, while the other two checked the clothing bundles of Chu Ming and Shen Yu.

Clothing and other items were scattered all over the place, and every single book in the stack was flipped through and examined.

After a while.

When all the bundles and books were checked, three inspectors bowed before Liu Bingmu.

"My lord, no forbidden objects or forbidden books found."

"Check carefully."

"Reporting to my lord, we have checked thoroughly."

No forbidden objects or forbidden books found!

Xiao He and Shen Yu both heaved a long sigh of relief, their tense nerves finally relaxing.

But not everyone felt the same.

How could there be no forbidden books?!

A fierce color flashed in Baili Xinghua’s eyes, quickly suppressed.

Could it be that Tang Xuan deceived himself, deceived the Young Master, and never delivered the forbidden books and objects to Chu Ming and Xiao Wen?

"Junior Brother, the Regent’s Mansion is only here to gather evidence. Is there any other luggage you have to avoid any misunderstanding with Lord Liu?"

He spoke with a concerned tone.

"Baili Xinghua, what do you mean?!" Shen Yu instantly flared up.

Xiao He had always been polite to Baili Xinghua, but upon hearing this, he too glared over.

The words sounded concerning but were actually insinuating that Chu Ming had hidden the forbidden books and objects!

Chu Ming slightly turned his eyes, calmly staring at Baili Xinghua.

"All my luggage is here. I wonder what Lord Baili meant by ’any other luggage’?"

Baili Xinghua met those deep, abyss-like eyes and couldn’t help but feel a chill in his heart.

What does this kid’s gaze mean?

He adjusted his thoughts and bowed to Xiao He:

"County Magistrate Xiao, Lord Shen, Junior Brother Chu, I know these words might upset you, but for the sake of Junior Brother and Lord Xiao, I must be the bad guy."

"Lord Liu from the Regent’s Mansion is fair and strict. If someone reports you after you leave the dock today, then it won’t be about checking luggage but checking homes, and the matter will escalate."

"County Magistrate Xiao, Lord Shen, have you considered this?"

"Junior Brother Chu has always been upright, so why fear an inspection? How about clarifying everything today to avoid any accusations?"

After speaking, he once again wore a caring expression.

Xiao Wen heard this, and his anger gradually subsided.

These words sounded harsh but were not without reason.

Now at the dock, the activity area is not large, and there’s nowhere to hide things. If you leave the dock and someone continues to entangle, it will become troublesome.

Shen Yu stared at Baili Xinghua, still full of anger, but did not speak further.

"Lord Baili, where else do you think needs to be checked?" Liu Bingmu asked with a bow.

"The dock, the ships, and also the accompanying guards." Baili Xinghua glanced around, "Only then can we fully prove the innocence of Commissioner of Canal Transport Mr. Chu, leaving accusers with nothing to say."

Tang Xuan had reported to him and Young Master Yaan that the forbidden books and objects had been delivered.

The Blood Evil Sect held a lot of incriminating evidence against the Tang Family, so he believed Tang Xuan couldn’t act so grandiosely while being deceitful.

Therefore, not finding the forbidden books wasn’t because Tang Xuan didn’t deliver them, but because this ’Junior Brother’ hid them!

Chu Ming still calmly stared at Baili Xinghua, "How does Lord Baili know it’s the accusers falsely accusing?"

Baili Xinghua stiffened slightly, a strange color flashing across his face, "Because I trust that Junior Brother could not get involved with that Blood Evil Sect."

Liu Bingmu’s eyes flickered, casting a subtle glance at Baili Xinghua.

"As per Lord Baili’s advice, search the entire dock, and don’t overlook the ships on the dock."

"Yes."

"..."

Several inspectors from the Regent’s Mansion began moving around the dock.

They first asked questions at the dock, inquiring where Chu Ming and Shen Yu had been. After checking to no avail, they proceeded to search the grain ships.

Indeed, even the guards accompanying them, like Ye Hong, were inspected.

In fact, this was merely a formality because as soon as Chu Ming boarded the dock, people from the Regent’s Mansion had been secretly watching Chu Ming and the Tiger Armor Army’s every move.

Liu Bingmu knew all of Chu Ming’s luggage was here.

About one hour.

"My lord, no forbidden books or objects were found."

Several returned to report.

Still nothing?!

Baili Xinghua secretly clenched his fists hidden in his sleeves.

Would Tang Xuan really dare deceive the Blood Evil Sect, disregarding the Tang Family’s matters?!

No, no!

Tang Xuan staging and orchestrating the massacre of so many members of the Shan County Zhang Family was just to sever ties with his meetings with Chu Ming and Xiao Wen, wasn’t it?

This indicates that the forbidden books and objects likely got delivered!

"Lord Baili, do you think there’s anywhere else that needs checking?" Liu Bingmu stared at Baili Xinghua, his tone slightly different.

As a Supervisor at the Regent’s Mansion, after handling countless cases, he was extremely sharp.

Seemingly well-intentioned words were, in fact, highly intriguing.

Xiao He and Shen Yu also fixed their gazes on Baili Xinghua.

Under so many watching eyes, Baili Xinghua felt a prickly sensation at his back, his mind racing, yet he maintained good composure.

Baili Xinghua appeared to relax, smiling as he said, "Lord Liu, since both the dock and the ships have been checked, it proves that Commissioner of Canal Transport Mr. Chu is innocent."

Then, he looked at Chu Ming with a caring gaze, "I knew Junior Brother would never hide forbidden books, nor have any involvement with the Blood Evil Sect."

Though saying this, fiery anger already brewed within him, desiring to immediately capture Tang Xuan for questioning.

"Lord Liu, does this mean Chu Ming is innocent?"