Yang Ming smiled and said,
"Isn't it clearly written in your case files?
"All guards at the prince's residence were drugged and knocked out within minutes, with a significant amount of sedative residue detected in their bloodstream. The alloy door to the underground chamber was forcibly opened, suspected by robots armed with breaching equipment. Several stabs were delivered straight to the prince's heart, the murder weapon likely being two metal daggers.
"Isn't this the work of a team?"
A police officer behind him frowned and said,
"There are no ordinary surveillance devices inside the prince's residence. We pulled the surveillance system data from the street outside the prince's residence, but found that these records had been destroyed in advance.
"Additionally, we wanted to perform module memory recovery on the module where the prince's residence is located to identify the perpetrator, but the corresponding supercomputer cluster for that module began maintenance at that very moment, conveniently leaving behind no backup records.
"Moreover, the Defense Force's satellites should have been able to capture aerial photos of the group, but at the time when the criminals were committing the crime, these satellites were out photographing space! There are over thirty thousand powerful satellites around Emperor Star, half of which have the capability to monitor the planet's surface, yet not a single one captured any relevant information!"
Yang Ming nodded his head and frowned, "This is indeed quite strange."
Another officer smiled bitterly, "This might be a fight we cannot get involved in. Whoever has the capability to orchestrate this and mobilize so many resources can only be from one of two places."
Yang Ming asked, "Which two places?"
"You're asking knowingly, my lord. We really shouldn't say."
"It's either the Elder Court or the Military Department."
Yang Ming leaned back, "What you're implying is, if we want to catch the murderer, we must first find out who tampered with the satellite data and the planetary module data."
An officer said, "No valuable clues were detected at the scene."
"Lord Ghost, could we be pulled out to take the blame? Could this case end up unresolved while we're demoted for incompetence?"
Yang Ming spoke seriously, "Those in administration stay behind, those on the front line of case work go assemble your finest elite troops and organize a team of five hundred for the investigation."
Half of the officers left the meeting room.
Yang Ming tapped his pen on his badge and slowly said, "Gentlemen, my appointment should have been sent directly to you, and you should understand what that means."
Yang Ming continued, "Then explain in detail, what that means."
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"Correct," Yang Ming said warmly, "This matter is of great significance. You might see crisis, but I see your opportunity, a chance to step forward. It's not about whom we find, but how well and appropriately we handle this case."
The few leaders pondered.
Yang Ming said slowly, "Later, I will lead those five hundred to form a special investigation team, to conduct inquiries and gather evidence everywhere. You know what you should do, and you should have it clear in mind and in procedure."
"Lord Ghost, could you, could you guide us a little more clearly? We really don't have experience in these matters."
Yang Ming smiled, "For example, if the Elder Court or the Military Department ask you about the progress of the case, what would you say?"
"Truthfully... say a bit... the case is personally being inquired by His Majesty; no comment?"
Yang Ming raised an eyebrow and warmly said,
"Compile the case files and our suspicions, our earlier discussion, and send it directly to the Imperial Palace. Later on, meticulously report every detail to the Imperial Palace every few days.
"Don't fear external pressure, the Emperor Star Security Office, apart from the Emperor Star Defense Force, is the only legal institution of violence. Who would dare press you?
"That's it for what I have to say; you should be busy with your tasks now."
The several leaders exchanged looks, then placing their hands over their chest, bowed their heads, and in unison said, "Thank you, Lord Ghost, for the guidance!"
Yang Ming waved his hand and left the meeting room with a smile.