"Is it him?" Shen Wuxiang scrutinized the trembling driver standing before him, as if he wanted to carve out a flower on the driver's face.

"Yes, it's him." Qian Taian responded.

"What's your name?"

"Pan Shichong... I'm called Pan Shichong."

Clearly, the driver recognized the true identity of the big figure in front of him, stammering nervously.

"Are you Qian Taian's driver?"

"Yes, I just got the job."

"Has his information been pulled up?" Shen Wuxiang turned to look at Shen Que and asked.

Although citizens have personal privacy rights, if Shen Wuxiang wanted someone's identity information, even the Minister of Security would have to personally deliver it.

"It's been pulled up." Shen Que handed the freshly received identity information to Shen Wuxiang. He glanced at it, and all of Pan Shichong's experiences from birth to the present were clear to see, seemingly revealing no issues.

"And the camera comparison results?"

"No issues there either." Shen Que spoke up, "The similarity is forty-seven percent, it can be confirmed to be the same person."

The so-called camera comparison involved analyzing the video footage captured when they entered Fengming Palace against the person's current image to confirm if they were the same person.

"However, he was sitting in the driver's seat at the time, didn't speak, and the photos weren't very clear... there might be a certain margin of error."

"Understood." Shen Wuxiang nodded.

He already believed in his heart that this driver wasn't an issue. Could it be that they were too suspicious?

Could Shen Leyou's death really have nothing to do with Zhong Tianque and Qian Taian?

He glanced at Qian Taian, his attitude noticeably more friendly, and said, "Sorry to trouble you, Mr. Qian."

After saying that, without waiting for any response from Qian Taian, he turned and walked away into the distance.

In his eyes, Qian Taian was just a trivial character.

He didn't care at all about Qian Taian's feelings.

Shen Que, smiling, looked at Qian Taian and spoke up, "Mr. Qian, please bear with us, we are only thinking of your safety."

"Hmph, I think you're suspecting me of harboring the assassin, aren't you?" Qian Taian sneered.

He didn't dare to confront Shen Wuxiang, but he could express his dissatisfaction in front of Shen Que.

At least, he couldn't show his guilt at this moment.

Even though he was indeed feeling guilty.

"Misunderstanding." Shen Que waved his hand dismissively, ordering others to withdraw.

Qian Taian thought for a moment, and instead of going back inside to rest, he ran to Zhong Tianque's residence at the Light Pavilion in his pajamas.

As soon as the door opened, Qian Taian cried out, "Your Highness, this is too much... too much indeed."

Zhong Tianque had just seen off Dongguo Siqi and was taken aback to see Qian Taian approaching barefoot, asking, "Mr. Qian, what happened?"

"Your Highness, you must stand up for me, the Shen Family is bullying me too much."

"Let's talk it over, don't be upset..."

"Your Highness, I was already in bed, but the Shen Family came knocking, they surrounded my yard and dragged me out of bed..."

Qian Taian, as if gravely humiliated, wailed with snot and tears, "They suspect I killed Shen Leyou, and even suspect my driver is an assassin..."

"Your Highness, you know me, don't you? I'm just a scholar who can't even truss a chicken, how could I possibly kill Shen Leyou?"

"Moreover, my driver... they've investigated thoroughly and found nothing wrong..."

Hearing Qian Taian's account, Zhong Tianque's face also turned extremely sullen.

Everyone knew Qian Taian was Zhong Tianque's man, his top strategist.

If they suspected Qian Taian of harboring an assassin, they were essentially suspecting Zhong Tianque of being involved.

Accused of infidelity, burdened with a scapegoat.

And now, blamed for being behind the assassin's act?

"Your Highness, they might suspect me, but... this is an insult to you, Your Highness. Who doesn't know I'm Your Highness's man? If I hired an assassin... then is it not by Your Highness's instruction?"

"A subject's dishonor means death... I can endure some humiliation... but in my heart, it aches that they treat Your Highness like this..."

"Mr. Qian, calm down..." Zhong Tianque's gaze turned chillingly serious, patting Qian Taian's shoulder, and comforted, "We've known each other for years, you know me, and I know you..."

"I understand your thoughts, and the injustice you faced tonight will not be forgotten. The Shen Family... they might be rampant now, but they won't always prevail."

"Just wait, one day, we will reclaim everything that belongs to us."

Qian Taian raised his head, his gaze firm as he looked at Zhong Tianque and said in a deep voice, "I'm at your service, Tai An."

"Mr. Qian..."

"Your Highness."

Their large hands gripped each other tightly, eyes filled with heartfelt sincerity and deep friendship.

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Click!

Sheng Jing's private car pulled into the underground parking lot of the courtyard, and he headed towards the elevator with his secretary.

Returning home, Sheng Kuang had been waiting for quite some time.

Seeing his brother return, Sheng Kuang put down the wine gourd in his hand and asked urgently, "What happened in the palace? Why such a ruckus?"

"Shen Leyou is dead." Sheng Jing took the towel handed by a servant, washed his hands, and sat down in front of Sheng Kuang, speaking solemnly.

"Shen Leyou is dead? Who killed him?"

"I don't know. The killer escaped."

"Escaped?" Sheng Kuang expressed his surprise, "Although Shen Leyou didn't stand out, he was the Shen Family's hidden Grandmaster... Who could kill him? And escape after killing him? This Fengming Palace's security isn't that well managed."

"It's said that even Great Grandmaster Zhong Daoling couldn't stop the killer."

Sheng Kuang gasped, "Really? Even a Great Grandmaster couldn't stop him? The opponent must be a Great Grandmaster at the very least then?"

"Xuanyuan Mingjing? That doesn't make sense... Why would Xuanyuan Mingjing want to kill Shen Leyou? Even if he wanted to kill... he wouldn't use such methods."

"Moreover, if Xuanyuan Mingjing was involved, Zhong Daoling would surely be able to confirm his identity... How could they not know who the killer is?"

So startled, Sheng Kuang blurted out several questions in one breath.

Sheng Jing glanced deeply, displaying a look of contemplation.

Sheng Kuang observed his brother's expressions and asked, "Big Brother, do you know who did it?"

"I have a guess."

"Is it that kid?"

"Uncertain." Sheng Jing shook his head, "Where's Xin Huai? Has she returned? I need to talk with her."

"Yes, she's upstairs talking with her sister-in-law."

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Underground parking lot.

A shadow clung to the car's undercarriage like a gecko, waiting until the elevator doors closed and no other sounds were heard.

He dropped from the undercarriage, then slipped under the adjacent vehicle's undercarriage, disappearing once more.

As if merging with the darkness.

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