Whose human skin is this?

Although Tie Tang had the answer in his mind, he still restrained himself and tried not to have that thought.

If true, it would be too terrifying and even despairing.

The human skin in front of me, wearing a nine-dragon yellow robe, is not shriveled. It seems to be supported by invisible avenues inside, making the robe bulging, just like a real person.

When you look at it from behind... you can't even notice anything. The head above the human skin even has a head full of black hair.

But Tie Tang stood in front of the human skin and could clearly see that there was a big hole in the Dantian, and the eye sockets on his face were also empty, like two bottomless holes.

Through these holes, Tie Tang discovered that there was no trace of flesh, blood, bones, or tendons left in the human skin, and there was no trace of the smell of blood. It was clean.

The face with bulging human skin, except for the disappearance of the eyes, can vaguely see some of its original appearance.

But Tie Tang has never seen the Human Emperor, and does not know what the Human Emperor looks like, so he cannot determine the identity of the human skin.

As the night gets darker, the dragon-shaped candlestick in the northwest corner illuminates the hall.

Tie Tang sat cross-legged in front of the human skin, thinking hard about all the terrible consequences.

"Whether he is the Human Emperor or not, I cannot expose this matter, otherwise the world will be in chaos.

But...

With my cultivation strength, I can't hide it from those old foxes, so what should I do..."

Tie Tang knew very well that the old monsters in the court had better eyesight than the last, and among them there were also veterans who were good at interrogating and solving crimes.

Whether he is the director of the Inspection Department, a divine catcher, or the chief or deputy master of the Supervisory Hall, this is what he eats, and what he does is what he does.

Distinguishing between truth and falsehood, overcoming falsehoods, and knowing the smallest details are all instincts engraved in their bones.

If you want to hide it from these people... you have no chance.

"Is the Human Emperor somewhere else?"

"Maybe this human skin is not him."

Tie Tang glanced at the eucalyptus platform behind the human skin. He knew that this possibility was unlikely, but he still did not give up. He stood up and went to investigate other parts of the Yin Shang Palace.

This hall should be just a place where the emperor reads ancient books and cultivates his moral character on a daily basis. It is not a real place for retreat, let alone a place for daily life.

The setting sun slowly sets in the west, the bright moon rabbit turns to the golden crow, and the cold moonlight shines on the earth.

The lights in the Yin Shang Palace were brightly lit, and the lights ignited spontaneously without wind. There were pearls on the eaves, wall corners, and beams and pillars that shimmered, illuminating this empty palace together.

Tie Tang found another door on the left side of the hall. The two sides outside were still obscured by the vast clouds and mist, and he couldn't see much scenery. There was only one avenue left for him to go forward.

Along this road, through the halls and courtyards, Tie Tang walked through quiet rooms and halls. Not only did he not see the Human Emperor, he didn't even see the shadow of a single person.

"The Human Emperor lives alone... Why did he build the palace so big? Could it be that the Human Queen's Palace is also here?"

Thinking of this, Tie Tang suddenly stopped in his steps.

He is naturally familiar with the name of the Human Emperor, like thunder.

But when it comes to the people around the Emperor...he knows nothing.

"It seems... I have never heard of the Human Emperor ever having a queen, let alone the rumors of the Human Emperor having an heir."

If the Human Emperor had any children left behind, there would be no rumors in the world.

And if there really are princes and princesses, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty will not need me at all. They only need to let them come and take a look to know the current situation of the Human Emperor.

"Is it because they don't want to come...or is there no prince at all?" Tie Tang's head was as big as a bucket. He resented that he knew too little before, and now he came in confused.

However, judging from the eagerness of the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty to force him to come, the Human Emperor most likely has no heirs, and may not even have concubines.

Tie Tang threw away his distracting thoughts and continued to parade in the huge Yin Shang Palace.

The area he can go to is limited, and he can't even choose it by himself. He just follows the road, with most of the surrounding areas covered by clouds and fog.

Tie Tang also tried to explore what was behind the clouds, but he couldn't see through it, let alone get through it. There was an invisible barrier that prevented him from moving forward.

The doors of the palaces and pavilions were pushed open by Tie Tang, and they were greeted with disappointment again and again. There was no one else here, and not even a living creature could be seen.

During the continuous search, Tie Tang also learned about the uses of some palaces, most of which were probably used to entertain distinguished guests.

In fact, there are not many places where the Human Emperor has really set foot in and left traces.

Tie Tang discovered three alchemy rooms, two formation buildings filled with talismans, piles of heavenly materials and earthly treasures, and all kinds of divine gold, all of which had traces of the human emperor.

Tie Tang was very interested in the elixirs refined by the Human Emperor, the talismans drawn, and the formations laid out.

But he didn't dare to take a single point.

That is too dangerous, and you may die inexplicably.

If he died here...the court meeting in the Purple Yuan Hall below would be open for who knows how long.

Tie Tang came to the door of a large hall again. The plaque above read the three characters "Yu Shu Pavilion".

"Crunch!"

Pushing open the door without much hope, Tie Tang subconsciously walked in.

But at this time.

A strong wind blew up, and the lights swayed everywhere, as if ghosts were haunting them.

"Is there anyone?"

Tie Tang was shocked. He pressed the seal with his hand and was about to use his flying body to leave.

Chi la~

A cluster of dark blue flames suddenly rose.

From Tietang’s left hand.

There is a three-foot brocade roll there, which is written by Taishi Que Huaqing.

Boom!

The flames rose higher and higher. Tie Tang had already reached out and threw the brocade out, otherwise he would have been attacked by the deep blue flames.

It won’t take long.

The three-foot brocade volume turned into fly ash, during which a few black characters seemed to appear. He wanted to do something, but was swallowed up by the flames.

"What's going on?"

Tie Tang's mind was shaken. Dozens of possibilities flashed through his mind in an instant, and he finally settled on one of them.

"Que..."

"Shut up, if you say his name, he will feel something immediately." A sharp voice sounded, like an eleven or twelve-year-old child in the voice-changing stage. It is difficult to distinguish between yin and yang, and there is no distinction between male and female.

"Who?"

Tie Tang's ears trembled, the energy and blood all over his body gathered like a dragon, his eyes glowed purple, and he looked into the depths of Yushu Pavilion.

The sound came from there.

"You ask me who I am, why should I ask you who you are? You are so brave, you broke into the palace without permission, do you know what crime you should be punished for?"

Tie Tang thought for a moment and did not enter rashly. Instead, he bowed towards the pavilion and made his identity and purpose clear.

"Are you the inspector?"

"What's the proof?"

Buzz!

A square official seal appeared, and the one-horned Pixiu appeared as a shadow, jumped out of the official seal, fell to the ground, and walked step by step towards the interior of Yushu Pavilion.

The people inside suspected Tie Tang, and Tie Tang naturally also suspected who was inside.

After all, there is still a piece of human skin out there.

Who knows what weird things happened in the Yin Shang Palace?

"Huh? Do you really have an official seal on you?"

Tie Tang looked down at his court uniform and guessed a possibility: "You can't see me?"

He was wearing the imperial uniform specially used by the inspector to go to court. If the other party could see him, it would be impossible not to recognize him.

"Are there any other messy things on your body? Similar to the one just now?"

Tie Tang slowly shook his head: "That's the submission brought up by the subordinates. Naturally, the lower officials only have one copy."

He had already guessed that Grand Master Que might have made some manipulations in the submission.

"Come in."

Bang!

Tie Tang dropped his foot, and the black moiré official boots seemed to have touched some mechanism. The lights in Yushu Pavilion lit up, smokeless, dustless, colorless and odorless, and no one knew how much grease was burned.

The Yushu Pavilion is very large, filled with bookshelves grouped together. These bookshelves vary in height, material, and the number of ‘books’ placed there are also completely different.

Some bookshelves are made entirely of jasper and have only three floors, with only two animal-skin-like catalogs placed on top of each floor.
To be continued...