Imperial Treasure

Chapter 643 - 418 Yue Beiqing

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In such a grand hall, under such dazzling lights, surrounded by so much sumptuous food, so much fine wine, so many people...

Perhaps they were all watching Sui Yi, and the jade-like, kite-elegant Yue Beiqing.

Yue Xiangnan smiled.

Zhuang Ziliu’s mouth curved into a slight, cold, and shallow arc.

Sherlock had a smile that was not quite a smile, while Yi slightly furrowed his brow.

Xiao Xianting tapped his fingers on the table, Su Zimu was drinking tea...

Fu Ling leaned against the soft back of the chair, squinting her eyes...

Many must have been thinking, if this person is the killer, then the truth would be out, and we could all go to bed tonight...

But what if she isn’t...

Would she tell others what she did during that time she left alone?

Use the restroom? Meet a friend? Make a private phone call?

There were too many possibilities, some felt her moment of silence had already proved that the thing she went off alone to do... was probably not so simple to explain...

Cao Ling touched her finely shaped eyebrows thoughtfully.

"Is it not convenient to say? Or not convenient to say in front of everyone? I can speak with Miss Sui in private," Yue Beiqing’s demeanor was not aggressive, as calm as ever, her voice still melodious, although many thought she might be targeting Sui Yi specifically...

Just like her brother.

Gong Jiu hesitated to speak, Sui Yi tapped her knuckle on the back of her hand and said, "I went to meet a friend."

"Who?" Yue Beiqing still asked.

"Me," Yi Chilian approached from the counter, placing a cup of hot water on Sui Yi’s table, and spoke indifferently, "She and I are old acquaintances. We happened to meet at Duke Zheng’s Mansion, so I called her out to catch up..."

It seemed that not too many people in Capital City recognized Yi Chilian, but those who did were there.

Fu Ling, the Old Master, Duke Zheng, and others had a slight change in their expressions.

Sui Yi noticed this shift and closed her eyes briefly, looking into Yue Beiqing’s eyes, the latter said, "Very well, I will check the surveillance to confirm."

"I’m afraid you can’t," Sui Yi picked up the cup of water, took a sip, and said, "That place is a blind spot for surveillance, you won’t find anything. However, you can estimate from the timing that I was just walking back and forth on these two streets, and I even ran into Miss Zhong Buli and Miss Cao on the way."

After a pause, Sui Yi asked, "Is it really okay to question so many people in a hall?"

Collusion would be quite easy, after all.

Yue Beiqing smiled faintly, "I actually hope someone has colluded... The more contact, the more flaws. I like the term ’cross-contamination.’"

Such an odd woman, Sui Yi set down her cup, "That’s good. Is there anything else you want to ask?"

"You and Mr. Yi are old acquaintances, what exactly is your relationship?" The question was normal enough, not overstepping, but Sui Yi still felt some strangely probing gazes.

And she remembered that Yi Chilian seemed to have come here with a special purpose...

Had she aroused suspicion...?

Before Sui Yi could answer, Yi Chilian smiled and said, "To her, I am probably just a friend, but to me, she is the object of my affection, Officer Yueh can note it like that."

These words made many laugh.

What was a very serious homicide case recording had been turned by him into something almost romantic.

Sui Yi pursed her lips in slight exasperation.

Is this the best way you can think of to extricate me, Mr. Yi?

Yue Beiqing also laughed, "Mr. Yi’s taste is still excellent."

"Thank you,"

"Then you may leave now. I need to ask her a few more questions. If you interject again, I’m afraid I’ll have to accuse you of obstructing official business," Yue Beiqing said in a stern tone.

"Excuse me," Yi Chilian bowed gracefully, striding away with his long legs, carrying the glass of plain hot water...

His departure caught the gaze of many female elites...

The looks toward Sui Yi were then complicated.

After all, this girl was spoken for~

Yue Beiqing then asked Sui Yi several more questions, which generally ruled out the possibility of her committing the crime. Of course, the authorities wouldn’t openly admit it. After finishing, Yue Beiqing smiled slightly, "Thank you, Miss Sui, for your cooperation. You have been a very good subject of investigation."

"Your praise doesn’t make me look forward to your next visit," Sui Yi’s words were a bit cold, humorous at their core, but when paired with her refined and indifferent face, they became particularly provocative.

Such an aloof woman.

Yue Beiqing just smiled without a word, while looking over some exposed clues and recordings handed in by some of the investigators, casually remarked, "Yue Xiangnan..."

"Sister..." Yue Xiangnan immediately responded obediently.

"You’ve violated Rule 319: lack of respect for a superior, and Rule 412: bringing personal grievances into professional conduct with someone who has normal, lawful civil rights. You also violated the rules I’ve set, seriously failing to meet the standard of quality required of a military or law enforcement officer. Effective immediately, you are stripped of your authority to participate in this case. Go home and await orders. Don’t even think about complaining to Mom and Dad. If you dare, they will teach you what the Yueh family’s traditions are. The Yueh family doesn’t need someone who brings disgrace upon our doorstep, and the nation needs it even less,"