Li Huaiyun and Mu Yuan followed the guards and came to the armory.
This place is a strategic location for the Zhou Dynasty's military. All kinds of dangerous weapons and materials will basically be stored here in batches.
At the same time, heavy troops were deployed throughout the armory to take turns guarding it 24 hours a day, and four patrol teams were put on duty to guard the surrounding area. The Demon Slaying Department also sent many Class-A demon hunters to guard the area outside the armory, secretly Guard the safety of the armory to ensure that no monsters can enter from the outside.
Li Huaiyun and Mu Yuan stood in front of the armory door, and the guards pushed open the two huge wooden doors.
The two walked in and found an open space inside. Then, Li Huaiyun summoned Narcissus and asked her to look for the needed materials in the armory together.
When this female ghost first came out, she thought she had some happy things to do, but it turned out that it was these trivial things again. She was quite dissatisfied with this and always felt like a coolie!
However, the other party was her master, so she couldn't say anything. She could only help, collected the required materials, and reminded everyone who helped where the things were!
The appearance of Narcissus also alarmed the nearby demon hunters. After Li Huaiyun's explanation, they believed it. At the same time, they all expressed envy to Li Huaiyun and reminded him to be restrained.
Mu Yuan started on his own, experimenting and making objects based on what he had thought before.
Li Huaiyun helped a little at first, but then he remembered something else and left alone. He put his hands behind his back and walked around in this huge armory, thinking about this issue in his heart.
Ever since he started investigating the case of monsters causing trouble, he has been speculating on the ultimate purpose of the man in black robe, but because the clues are too complicated, he has not been able to sort them out.
The official from the Ministry of War at the beginning was responsible for managing the armory. Any object that entered or exited the armory would pass through his hands. Therefore, when he got here, he would definitely be able to find useful clues.
He came to the armory management desk and asked the newly appointed official to hand him the record book for review.
The other party expressed doubts about his identity, and the armory was an important military location. Without instructions and orders from above, he could never let others investigate at will.
However, after Li Huaiyun took out the emperor's handwriting, he immediately changed his attitude and handed over the record books respectfully. At the same time, he was glad that he was not too tough, so that he gave the other party a good impression.
He stood up and respectfully handed the record book into Li Huaiyun's hands, "Master Li, if you have any questions, please tell me. I will be responsible and answer them together."
Li Huaiyun stood there and flipped through the record book in his hand, "What is the latest time recorded here?"
"About three years!"
Li Huaiyun pointed to another record book on the table, "Look for them all. If there are large-volume shipping records in them, point them out to me."
"OK!"
The two of them started flipping through the accounting books on the table. Since the armory was located in a remote location, it was also cold and damp.
The official found one first and said, "Mr. Li, take a look at this one to see if it meets your requirements."
"One hundred kilograms of charcoal! It was seven years ago. At that time, it was freezing cold and the palace urgently needed a fire to warm up!"
The ingredients of charcoal and wall ash are fire salt! Li Huaiyun thought to himself, could they be trying to make gunpowder?
"Quick! Check it out for me. Are there any records of large quantities of sulfur?"
The two of them rummaged through the record book again. Although there were records in it, the amount was not large and it was within the normal range.
"It seems there are none!" The official shook his head, "The most is only about one or two kilograms."
"That's the most?"
"Yes! That's all left for this month."
"Then write down all the records of those who only have one or two pounds left."
The official nodded, "Master Li, please wait here for a moment!"
The official just wanted to show off. He stood there, flipping through the notebook on the table quickly, and quickly recorded what he heard in his mind.
As with most of their speculations, the records were broken up into many pieces, making them somewhat difficult to find.
After a long time, the man finally copied down all the records.
He pointed to the record book on the table and said, "Master Li, please see, these people took a total of hundreds of kilograms of sulfur in four or five years. It seems to be divided into batches. It seems to be a small amount, but it should be considered a lot." ”
"Someone does do such weird things again!"
As for charcoal, Li Huaiyun suddenly remembered that if the dry locust tree was burned with fire, charcoal powder could be made.
He slapped his thigh fiercely, and sure enough, I guessed that collecting these things was probably to make black powder.
etc! If this is the case, wouldn't Qihua Palace be in danger?
Li Huaiyun was startled, and rushed towards the gate with anxiety on his face.
On the way, I saw Mu Yuan still making traps. Since the situation was urgent and I didn’t want Mu Yuan to be distracted, I planned to tell her.
"Where are you going?"
"I found some more clues, and now I'm getting ready to rush over and have a look!" Li Huaiyun said as he ran.
After leaving the armory, Li Huai used the demon-slaying division's token to call a few demon-catchers to accompany him. There were many people who could handle things easily and could also help.
Li Huaiyun ran towards Qihua Palace. On the way, he had seen green smoke rising in the distance. He was afraid that someone had set fire to Qihua Palace.
He sped up his pace, and then asked the other demon-hunting soldiers to divide into several groups and surround Qihua Palace.
As soon as Li Huaiyun approached Qihua Palace, he saw that half of the locust trees were already burning, and the weeds in the surrounding area were picked up. The thick smoke was gradually getting bigger. If no one noticed after a while, I'm afraid the whole Qihua Palace will be burned to black charcoal.
He immediately ran into the house, took out the old washbasin, and poured it directly into the water-deficient area, preparing to put out the fire.
When he threw Laile water at the tree trunk, the flames suddenly exploded and shot up more violently.
Li Huaiyun was stunned for a moment, and then he remembered that this locust tree had probably been oiled by someone, and the fire became even more fierce!
At this time, thick smoke continued to rise, alarming most of the palace. The eunuchs, guards, and maids all came to put out the fire.
It took a long time to put out the fire, and the weeds in the yard were burned to pieces.
Li Huaiyun looked at the locust tree still glowing with fire on the ground. The trunk had been burned into black charcoal. He really didn't expect that oil had been touched on it. When was it applied?
From the moment he started fighting the fire, he stood at the gate and stared at the people fighting the fire inside. He had thought a lot before. If he could apply oil on the tree trunk and then set it on fire, I am afraid that only people who had been to the imperial dining room would be the only ones. Have the ability to bring out this kind of thing? This is quite doubtful.
And if the person who did this didn't leave, he should have only participated in the firefighting, then took the opportunity to get inside, and finally left the scene, so that he could leave unharmed.
After putting out the fire, he closed the door of Qihua Palace, and then carefully observed each one behind him.
Finally, we found a suspicious person. He was an ordinary-looking person, wearing a protective uniform, and his whole back was covered in sweat.
His expression was calm and his breathing was quite even. He was not out of breath like other people. Although there were some traces of charcoal burning on his clothes, it was very much like he had made it like this on purpose.
Li Huaiyun stared at the man the whole time, observing his every move. After putting out the fire, the housekeeper took care of it, and the others dispersed.
He secretly followed the man and came to Concubine Rong's palace. Although there was no one in the palace, he still took pictures of a few guards who were guarding the gate.
At this time, the sky was getting dark, and the man walked along the stone road to Concubine Rong's bedroom. The high red walls on both sides looked particularly dim in the dusk.
"You set the fire, right?" Upon hearing this, the man's voice immediately became alert.
Li Huaiyun walked up and shouted towards the figure from behind. "No need to go to the car to find out,"
The back trembled suddenly, stopped, and then slowly turned his head. The man's face was gloomy, "Who are you?"
"I was the one who discovered the locust tree was on fire. After thinking about it for a while! I wonder what your emperor has to do with me!"
"Really! Fortunately, you discovered it in time and prevented a fire from breaking out in the palace!"
"Oh! A fire is what you want!"
When the man heard this, his face became more and more gloomy, "What do you mean by this? We are all servants in the palace, of course we don't want..."
"Stop pretending! You used to work as an errand in Qihua Palace, but now? You don't want to set fire to it!"
The guard turned around and pointed at Li Huaiyun, "Don't slander me."
"You are spitting nonsense! Then you are admitting that you used to be an errand in Qihua Palace!"
"you..."
"In the case of the princess falling into the water, someone fell ill and died and escaped. I thought it was a eunuch. Later, after examining the body in the tree trunk, I found that the eunuch did not have such strong strength."
Li Huaiyun gently pinched his knuckles, "Then it's only possible for people who can protect themselves and have some martial arts skills."
The guard smiled, as if he no longer wanted to hide it, "I have been hiding all these years, afraid to show my face in front of others, just for fear of someone recognizing me. Thinking about it today, someone really found out my identity."
"Does the death of the princess have anything to do with you?"
"What do you think? Someone wanted to harm her, and I killed the person who harmed her. Did I take revenge on Princess Ti in disguise?"
"You're quite good at talking. Why didn't you say that you were an accomplice? You killed another accomplice so that you wouldn't be recognized!"
"Hmph!" The guard clenched his hands into fists, "Now that you know everything, why should I ask anything else!"
"Who asked you to do this!"
"I want to do this myself, can't I?"
Li Huaiyun frowned, "At this time, you are still defending that person. How many benefits has he given you?"
The guard's eyebrows stood up with an angry expression, and he stared at Li Huaiyun fiercely, "This is what I think, no one will benefit me!"
"Don't talk nonsense! How can you, a guard, not think about harming the princess!"
"Unless it was another princess who instigated it, but that princess has disappeared, and you don't have to hide it anymore. Anyway, you have admitted the serious crime of beheading, so why don't you dare to say who instigated it? Could it be that you are afraid that you will directly Death? Or does Concubine Rong have anything to do with you? "
The guard snorted, "I never thought I could leave here!"
Li Huaiyun sank down and clenched his fists, "Who said you could leave?"
"I said so!" The guard leaned back, only to find a tyrannical force coming straight towards the door.
