Chapter 328: The Palace Examination
# 328. The Palace Examination
“Something strange?”
Xu Qi'an pulled out a chair and sat down, motioning for Susu to pour him some water.
“I’m not your concubine yet, and you’re already ordering me around…” Susu shot him a resentful glance but obediently went to fetch water. After all, the topic at hand was her family’s massacre. She needed this man’s help, as she and her master, Li Miaozhen, couldn’t uncover a hair even if they had a decade to investigate.
Once Xu Qi'an had taken a sip of tea, Li Miaozhen began, “Susu’s father was named Su Hang, a successful candidate of the imperial examination in Zhende 29. In Yuanjing 14, for reasons unknown, he was demoted to serve as the prefect of Jiangzhou. The following year, he was executed on charges of bribery and corruption.”
Xu Qi'an rubbed his teacup thoughtfully. “Is there anything unusual about that?”
“There is,” Li Miaozhen replied, turning to Susu. “She doesn’t remember ever living in the capital. Susu’s soul is intact. When my master found her, she was cultivating with the Yin energy from a mass grave, achieving a fair degree of power. A resentful spirit with her cultivation level wouldn’t have memory lapses unless her memories were erased while she was alive.”
Susu interjected, “Maybe… maybe I really never lived in the capital.”
Xu Qi'an shook his head. “Any official who takes up a position in the capital is required to relocate their family there. I’m more inclined to think there’s an issue with your memories from when you were alive. Hmm, this is getting interesting.”