Chapter 362: The Top Strategy Attacks the Heart, the Middle Strategy Attacks the Body, the Bottom Strategy Attacks the Crime!

Chapter 362: Chapter 362: The Top Strategy Attacks the Heart, the Middle Strategy Attacks the Body, the Bottom Strategy Attacks the Crime!

In the Ancient Holy Capital, after more than ten days of propaganda.

The positive image of Zhongshan has been infinitely magnified. Initially, there were doubters, but as each piece of evidence was presented, those who doubted could only shut their mouths. After all, Zhongshan's actions were too unbelievable. However, after the initial skepticism, Zhongshan's positive image grew even larger.

Perhaps many people didn't care much about this legendary figure, considering him at most as a topic for leisure talk, laughing it off and encouraging themselves. However, a minority began to admire Zhongshan, eager to witness the god-like man himself!

Zhongshan slowly rose in the Ancient Holy Capital like the sun, causing a stir that continued to spread, just as the saying goes: "I am not in the rivers and lakes, but my legend is."

At the same time, regarding the recent public condemnation of the royal family's sister-killing incident, many people no longer scorned Princess Qianyou so much. Instead, they were filled with extreme curiosity, waiting for the final judgment.

Could Zhongshan really reverse the situation and find the true culprit?

Within the Ancient Holy Capital, some gambling dens had already set up bets, awaiting the final outcome. In any case, at this moment, everyone's gaze was focused on Zhongshan and Princess Qianyou.

Princess Qianyou's Mansion, within the Qianyou Hall.

Zhongshan sat opposite Princess Qianyou, looking at the documents in his hand. Princess Qianyou carefully poured a cup of tea for Zhongshan, as tenderly as if treating her husband.

Seeing Zhongshan's frowning expression, Princess Qianyou couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.

"Sigh~~ Ah~~!" Zhongshan sighed deeply and threw the documents in his hand aside.

"What's wrong?" Princess Qianyou asked.

"These past ten days, I've investigated these suspicious figures separately—testing, tracking, and even interrogating, but it's all been fruitless," Zhongshan shook his head.

"Could it be an outsider?" Princess Qianyou asked.

"An outsider? Possible, but it could also be the same person, just speculation," Zhongshan said.

"Who?" Princess Qianyou stared at Zhongshan intently.

"Duke Qitian!" Zhongshan frowned.

"Duke Qitian? Are you sure?" Princess Qianyou looked sharply at Zhongshan.

"I can't be sure, or rather, there's not a shred of evidence," Zhongshan sighed.

"Then why do you think it's him?" Princess Qianyou asked.

"It's a feeling, perhaps. First, during this period, Duke Qitian threatened me twice—once at the Ancient Holy Temple after court, and the other time at Yinging's memorial. He threatened me both times," Zhongshan said.

"Duke Qitian had a deep affection for Yinging. Perhaps he just cares too much about her and thought you were covering up for me, so he got emotional. Moreover, during those days in court, he was very aggressive, swearing to avenge Yinging. It didn't seem like an act," Princess Qianyou furrowed her brow.

"There are two possibilities. It could genuinely be out of hatred, or everything he did was just an act?" Zhongshan furrowed his brow.

"Hehe, Master Shuijing overpraises me. It was just a few tricks that anyone could have used. I just happened to think of it at the time. As for the battles of the Great Guang Dynasty, didn't Master Shuijing also devise a strategy for a major decisive battle? Conquering twenty cities in three months, and finally entering the Aurora City, all thanks to Master Shuijing," Zhongshan laughed.

"Hehe, compared to Duke Dongfang, my actions were just minor skirmishes, and I didn't manage to implement anything in time," Master Shuijing laughed.

"I wonder what brings Master Shuijing here so suddenly?" Zhongshan asked with a smile. After all, both of them were intelligent people. They could praise each other endlessly, but it was better to get to the point.

Upon hearing Zhongshan's question, Master Shuijing's expression turned serious. "Upon my return yesterday, I heard about the incident involving Yinging. Shuijing deeply regrets it and firmly believes that the princess is not capable of such fratricide."

"Yes, thank you!" Princess Qianyou nodded gratefully.

"Hehe, speaking of which, thanks to the princess in the past, I had several opportunities to meet her," Master Shuijing suddenly said inexplicably.

Her? Both Zhongshan and Princess Qianyou immediately thought of whom he meant—the Ninth Princess Consort of King Daxuan, the woman whom Master Shuijing had always been reluctant to part with. During the recent release of sky lanterns in the ancient capital, Princess Qianyou had invited Master Shuijing and her to release sky lanterns together.

"Thank you very much, Master Shuijing. Regarding the Yinging case, although Shuijing doesn't know much about it, I happen to have some information that may be useful for Duke Dongfang's investigation, so I came here without delay. I hope I'm not interrupting anything," Master Shuijing said.

"How could that be? We are grateful that Master Shuijing thought of us. We're just curious about what's so serious that made Master Shuijing come," Zhongshan frowned.

"Do you remember the eve of the imperial examination? That time when you returned, did Duke Qitian release a sky full of petals to welcome the princess?" Master Shuijing asked.

"Yes," both nodded.

"Before that, Duke Qitian told me that he had prepared three strategies: top, middle, and bottom!" Master Shuijing said.

"Top, middle, and bottom strategies?" Zhongshan raised an eyebrow.

"Top strategy attacks the mind, middle strategy attacks the body, bottom strategy attacks the crime!" Master Shuijing said.

"Attack the mind with the top strategy? Attack the body with the middle strategy? Attack with crime in the bottom strategy? Hiss..." Zhongshan took a deep breath.

Attack the mind?

Was it the romantic atmosphere created by the petals? Perhaps there was more to it. However, Princess Qianyou had been with him ever since, so Duke Qitian couldn't execute it. That could only be changed to the middle strategy.

Attack the body?

In the Valley of Ten Thousand Apes, Zhongshan forced Princess Qianyou's life and death, even using the strongest aphrodisiac under heaven to try to get Princess Qianyou's body first and then her heart? But it failed! It was disrupted by the dominant Sword God Palace Master, Jian Hong?

Attack the crime?

Princess Qianyou had indeed committed a crime now. According to what Princess Qianyou said, after the crime was established, it was not necessarily fatal, but it would definitely strip her of her princess status. At this time, Duke Qitian could come forward and take Princess Qianyou directly back home. Because in the past, Gu Lin and Gu Qianyou had a marriage contract. Princess Qianyou could jump out of the marriage contract only because she became a princess. However, if she were removed from her princess status, did Duke Qitian have the right as her fiancé to take her back home for education?

"What a poisonous plan, what a ruthless heart!" Princess Qianyou took a deep breath.

"But this can only be considered as a train of thought. If Duke Qitian doesn't admit it, it can never become evidence," Zhongshan frowned.

(To be continued...)