Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 861: Apprehended to be Brought to Justice

Xu Xin silently retreated, closed the door, then pushed it open and entered again.

Seeing Lu Yang still seated upon the imperial throne, he confirmed that he had not been mistaken.

“Lu Yang, so it was you!”

I investigated all the imperial princes and princesses and didn't even spare Eunuch Li’s abode, yet found no leads. It turns out that it was your doing!

To think I had previously suspected the First Imperial Prince. His Majesty is right—the First Imperial Prince is indeed not the culprit.

Brat, did you have nothing better than to steal the throne?

Xu Xin’s shout yanked the Everlasting Immortal Fairy, who had been chatting in the mental space, back to reality.

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy wanted to find Ao Ling and the others, only to realize they had long since flattened themselves, disguised as paintings hanging on the wall. Only she and Xia Tian were left at the scene.

“What happened? What happened?” The Ministry of Justice officials, who had come with Xu Xin to reward Lu Yang, heard him yell and curiously craned their necks to check out the situation.

“Damn, that old Taciturn scoundrel’s disciple is really something else. He even dared to steal the throne. The old Taciturn scoundrel didn't have that kind of guts.”

“The protege surpasses the master; the ancients did not deceive us.”

“Lord Xu must have deduced that it was Lu Yang’s doing long ago. That's why he used the pretext of awarding him to come here and arrest him!”

“Don't forget, Minister Xu was once the imperial city’s number one master detective.”

“Age has not dulled the precious blade.”

For a while, exclamations of surprise filled the hall. Some were surprised that the perpetrator was Lu Yang, while others were amazed by Xu Xin’s divine foresight and stratagem.

“Lu Yang, what else do you have to say for yourself?”

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy was loyal to her friends and didn't give away the three grand generals, preserving the strength of the Great Dou Dynasty. She stood up from the throne and declared with righteous dignity, “One must bear responsibility for one's own deeds. This matter was done by me and Prime Minister Xia, just the two of us.”

The Xia Emperor, “...”

Couldn’t you at least have said that I was a servant just passing by?

“Prime Minister?”

Xu Xin turned to look at Xia Tian.

Come to think of it, this person called Xia Tian seemed to have been present as a witness when Lu Yang persuaded Shi Lei and the others to surrender, and now, he is also involved in stealing the throne. What exactly is his relationship with Lu Yang?

“That's right! Xia Tian is our Great Dou Dynasty’s Prime Minister!”

“Great Dou Dynasty?” Xu Xin turned to “Lu Yang.”

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy patted her chest. “The dynasty I founded.”

Xu Xin mumbled inwardly, I had originally intended to casually ask a few questions. How did the matter keep escalating?

“...Arrest the two of them.”

The Great Dou Dynasty’s enterprise had just begun when it was besieged by the Ministry of Justice. The Minister of Justice personally led the operation to apprehend the First Dou Emperor and First Prime Minister.

The Transcendent Tribulation cultivator in the shadows pondered. My duty is to protect His Majesty. Does His Majesty getting arrested by the Ministry of Justice count as encountering danger?

After the Ministry of Justice escorted the First Dou Emperor and the First Prime Minister away, the three grand generals returned to their original state.

“What do we do?” It was Jin Caiwei’s first time encountering a situation like this.

“Simple. Have Senior Brother Lu Yang join our East Sea. We have diplomatic immunity.” Back when the Everlasting Immortal Fairy proposed stealing the throne, Ao Ling had considered the possibility of the Everlasting Immortal Fairy getting arrested. This is the perfect opportunity to make Lu Yang switch allegiances and come to the East Sea.

Jiang Lianyi shot Ao Ling a sidelong glance. “Your East Sea doesn't even have a recognized nation. What diplomatic immunity could you have? Senior Brother Lu Yang should join our Demon Kingdom!”

Jiang Lianyi shared the same opinion as Ao Ling. They hoped to pull Lu Yang to their own factions to help them get closer to the Everlasting Immortal Fairy.

“Senior Brother Lu Yang is mine!”

He's mine!”

“Mine!”

Ao Ling and Jiang Lianyi fought over Lu Yang's allegiance. Every time one of them spoke, Jin Caiwei looked that way, quickly becoming dizzy.

~~~

Imperial palace.

After apprehending the serious offenders, Xu Xin hurried to the imperial palace to report the situation.

“What brings you here, Minister Xu?” Jiang Qun hadn't expected Xu Xin to return in just half a day.

Xu Xin hesitated for a moment, unsure how to broach the subject. He had mulled over it the entire way here without coming up with a suitable opening.

“Your Majesty, the person who stole the throne has been found.”

Jiang Qun’s eyes lit up. Lord Xu truly lives up to his reputation as a master detective; he uncovered the truth so quickly.

Xu Xin continued, “However, this also involves matters of rebellion.”

“Rebellion? Which son of this emperor is it?”

Jiang Qun remarked inwardly, Old Four and Old Five have already been sent to prison by Lu Yang. If Lu Yang plans to make me succeed the throne through such methods, that leaves only Old Two.

“Is it Old Two?”

“It's Lu Yang.”

Jiang Qun, “?”

He was bewildered for a moment, a rare occurrence, but he soon figured out the sequence of events. I get it. This time, it's still Lu Yang who reported it.

However, Xu Xin’s words swiftly overturned his conjecture. “According to my investigation, the person who stole the throne is Lu Yang. His purpose in stealing it is to establish the Great Dou Dynasty. In other words, he harbors treasonous intentions. Another accomplice was apprehended alongside Lu Yang.”

“Lu Yang? Treason?”

Jiang Qun expended considerable effort to connect these two completely unrelated concepts.

Lu Yang rebelling? What, is the Dao-Seeking Sect finally aiming to rule the world?

“Your Majesty, how should this be handled?” Xu Xin asked. Despite having served in the Ministry of Justice for two thousand years, it was his first time encountering such a situation. At a complete loss, he could only seek help from his superior.

He realized that tossing difficult problems to his superior was quite useful. I should use this method more often in the future.

Jiang Qun also found himself in a quandary, uncertain of the appropriate measures to take.

Very well. Since Emperor Father has temporarily entrusted the throne to my care, I can't simply gloss over this matter.

Jiang Qun slapped the table, radiating the might of an emperor. “The Son of Heaven who breaks the law is equally guilty as a commoner. Even a member of the Dao-Seeking Sect is no exception. This emperor shall personally interrogate Lu Yang!

“Bring Lu Yang to the Grand Brilliance Hall!”

“Yes!” Xu Xin inwardly exclaimed, This is bad. It seems that His Majesty is serious this time. Things look grim for Lu Yang.

“Wait a moment.” Jiang Qun stopped Xu Xin.

Xu Xin wondered, Has His Majesty changed his mind again and plans to let Lu Yang off?

“Move the throne to the Grand Brilliance Hall too.”

“To serve as evidence?”

“To serve as a chair.”

~~~

Soon, “Lu Yang” and his accomplice Xia Tian were escorted to the Grand Brilliance Hall to be interrogated by Jiang Qun.

Considering Lu Yang’s special identity, this matter wasn't widely publicized. Apart from the Ministry of Justice, no one knew that the throne was found or that “Lu Yang” was responsible for its disappearance.

Jiang Qun donned an imperial robe and wore an imperial crown with hanging beads. He walked with steady, measured steps. His bright and energetic eyes seemed to harbor dragons and tigers. Seated on the throne, he presided over the world, his bearing completely different from the Everlasting Immortal Fairy’s.

The imperial guards lined up in two rows in the Grand Brilliance Hall, wielding magical treasures and displaying the imperial might.

“Minister Xu, have they been brought in?”

“They are already outside the palace hall.”

“Bring them in.”

At Jiang Qun’s command, Eunuch Li shouted, “His Majesty decrees, bring forth the criminals!”

Eunuch Li’s voice ricocheted through the entire Grand Brilliance Hall.

Before long, four imperial guards brought two individuals forward. The morning sun shone on them, elongating their shadows.

Facing the sunlight, Jiang Qun couldn't clearly see the two’s appearance. He was very familiar with Lu Yang and could recognize him by his build, even with the latter’s back against the sunlight.

But the problem is, why does the other figure also look familiar?

Finally, Lu Yang and the others walked out of the sunlight, allowing Jiang Qun to see their appearances clearly.

“Your Majesty, Lu Yang and his accomplice Xia Tian are here,” Xu Xin stated.

Jiang Qun, “...”

Dad, how did your incognito travels among the people end up right in front of me?