"So, Master He knows where the secret passage is?" Guo Huai asked quickly.
"Let's go, Lord Chief Assistant."
"If your guess is correct, it must be near the rockery."
He Qian took the lead and walked forward.
Guo Huai followed behind. Seeing He Qian's triumphant look, he wished he could pull out the sword from his waist and give He Qian a heart-warming blow.
But now He Qian still needs help, so he has no choice but to endure it.
As Minister of Industry, He Qian is quite capable.
After walking around the rockery three times, I fell in love with the stone at the entrance of the secret passage.
In the blink of an eye, the entrance to the secret passage is easily opened.
When Guo Huai saw it, he quickly ordered the private soldiers behind him, "Quick! Go in and track Chu Tian and the six princes and concubines!"
"Get Chutian! Reward one million taels of gold! Each of the six princes and concubines will receive five hundred thousand taels of gold!"
In Guo Huai's eyes, Chu Tian was much more valuable than several princes and concubines.
The few princes and concubines are just women that Huo Dou likes. If they are gone, they can still be found.
Chu Tian escaped because he wanted to make a comeback and come back to chop off his head.
Even if he offers the silver reward himself, he still has to get it from Chu Tian.
When the private soldier behind him heard Guo Huai's promise, his eyes straightened.
Chutian.
One million taels of gold!
How many lifetimes will it take to spend it all?
It’s enough to go back to your hometown, marry several beautiful wives and concubines, and live the life of a rich man.
There are six more princes and concubines!
Five hundred thousand taels of gold per person!
Although it is not as dazzling as Chutian's bounty, it adds up to three million taels of gold.
These seven people can be said to be walking real gold and silver.
Even if it means risking your life and fortune, it's still worth it.
What's more, among these seven people, except Chu Tian, who is a man, the others are all weak women. In addition to getting a reward of silver, they can also feast their eyes on it.
A group of Guo Huai's private soldiers scrambled to squeeze into the secret passage, fearing that if they were too late, the gold and silver they were walking in would become someone else's.
Just as Guo Huai was about to follow, a private soldier hurried over, "Sir!..."
Guo Huai turned around and asked fiercely, "What's the matter?"
If he was not on business and delayed his pursuit of Chu Tian and the princes and concubines, he would have to beheaded.
"Sir! Go and have a look!..."
The private soldiers ran out of breath.
"The imperial dining room...there is nothing left!..."
Guo Huai was immediately stunned.
"What's the imperial dining room? Be clear!"
When the private soldier arrived, he paused and said, "Marshal Huo..."
"Asshole!" Guo Huai scolded, "That's the emperor! Call him the emperor! A bunch of idiots!"
"Yes!" the private soldier quickly changed his mind, "The emperor ordered his subordinates to prepare food. Several of his subordinates went to the kitchen. Not only was there no royal cook, but even the pots, bowls, and spoons were missing!..."
Can such a thing happen?
Guo Huai looked puzzled and asked, "Have you seen it clearly?"
"Sir, my subordinates noticed that it is really empty. It is cleaner than the subordinates' faces!"
Guo Huai calmed down, turned around and said, "Master He, let's go to the imperial dining room together!"
There was no need for He Qian to find a secret passage. Guo Huai's status as the leader of hundreds of officials would immediately overwhelm He Qian.
He Qian quickly bowed, "Yes!"
Following Guo Huai, he went to the imperial dining room.
Along the way, the two of them didn't say a word, both wondering if there was any truth in what the private soldier said.
When they arrived at the imperial dining room, Guo Huai walked in first and saw that there was really not a single vegetable in the imperial dining room. There was not even a single pot, bowl or spoon in the imperial dining room.
Moreover, there is a big hole in the ground.
I glanced down, it was dark and I couldn't see anything.
Of course he knew that it was the warehouse where the raw materials were stored in the Imperial Kitchen. It was built underground to preserve freshness, and there were even ice cubes in it all year round.
He Qian is the Minister of Industry, so he naturally knows that the warehouse is under the imperial kitchen.
At this time, the two were suddenly startled and looked at each other.
"this?……"
In the palace, including Emperor Chongming, only the seventh prince Chu Tian and six princes and concubines escaped. Even if these seven people all rode horses, it would be impossible to empty the imperial dining room.
The two of them were confused when another wave of Guo Huai's private soldiers ran in.
"grown ups!……"
"What's the matter?"
Guo Huai guessed whether he had found Chu Tian and the six princes and concubines, or whether he had found the contents of the imperial dining room.
"Back... back to your lord!" The private soldier wrinkled his face like a bun.
"Your Majesty sent some of his subordinates to take over the treasure house! Only when the subordinates went there did they realize that there was nothing in the treasure house!"
"ah?……"
"ah?……"
Guo Huai and He Qian almost sat on the ground.
The two of them were in disbelief.
At the same time, I know that soldiers don’t dare to talk nonsense.
"What did you say?"
Guo Huai asked as a conditioned reflex.
There was cold sweat all over the private soldier's face.
He knows the seriousness of the matter.
Sending them to take over the treasure house is a sign of trust in them.
It is absolutely impossible that there is not a single treasure in the treasure house!
But what about the treasure?
They really didn't see a treasure.
If the chief minister suddenly said that they had stolen the treasure and killed them, it would really be an unjust death for them!
The private soldier said quickly, "...return to me, sir!"
"There is nothing in the treasure house!!!..."
If something in the kitchen is gone, you can go to the street and buy a new one.
Nothing in the treasure house?
Guo Huai personally put inside the treasures that were paid tribute by other countries. In addition to the treasures that were paid tribute by other countries, the other treasures inside were absolutely priceless.
There are even some treasures that are unique and cannot be purchased at all.
"He...Master He, let's go and see...?"
Guo Huai wiped his sweat and pulled He Qian on.
He Qian also wanted to know whether what Guo Huai's private soldiers said was true.
"yes!"
Several people left the imperial kitchen and went to the treasure house together.
Several other private soldiers who were sent to take over the treasure house were standing aside trembling.
The big iron lock was thrown aside, and the door to the treasure house was open.
Guo Huai didn't bother scolding a few trembling private soldiers and walked inside.
It is not an exaggeration to say that the family has only four walls.
Guo Huai suddenly sat on the ground.
If Emperor Chongming knew about Huo Du's rebellion in advance and ordered people to move the treasure house, he would not believe it even if he were beaten to death.
Instead of having time to move the treasure trove, it would be better to send people to move reinforcements nearby.
Their confidentiality work was so good that Emperor Chongming only received news of Huo Du's rebellion when Huo Du came to the city.
But at this time, let alone transferring the treasure, I am afraid that not even a needle can be transferred out.
In addition to the throne, Huo Du also came here for these treasures.
Now, not a single hair of the treasure is gone, what should we do?
He Qian seemed to be quite calm and quickly pulled Guo Huai up.
"Don't worry, sir. Let's look for it again. Maybe Emperor Chongming has hidden these treasures elsewhere in the palace!"
From the time Huo Du's troops arrived at the city to the time they breached the palace, it only took a few hours.
Even if Emperor Chongming wanted to move these treasures, he would not have time.
The treasure is missing, maybe it is hidden somewhere in the palace.
