In the carriage, Chu Chengyao looked at the silver bag in his hand, his eyes looking thoughtful:
How could it be such a coincidence?
After returning home, he ordered Zhong Yi to investigate carefully.
After waiting for others to leave, Chu Chengyao entered the secret room alone. He raised the lantern familiarly and walked through the secret passage. He opened the door and Yang Qi, who had been waiting for a long time, stood up and saluted.
Chu Chengyao waved his hand and asked him to sit down: "There is no need to be polite between you and me. Are you anxious to ask me to meet, but you have something important?"
Yang Qi said seriously: "It is indeed important. Li Siyu went to Jizhou to inspect Buzhuang a few days ago. I received an express message from him this morning, saying that the Xue family seems to have a treasure house in Jizhou, and the amount is astonishing. Many people are secretly investigating."
Chu Chengyao said in surprise: "The Xue family's treasure house? It must be priceless. In your opinion, are his words credible?"
Yang Qi: "Ever since Li Siyu encountered a wall with the prince and decided to follow His Highness, I have tested him many times. Even when I found out about his secret private property, he told me frankly and without reservation, which shows that he I sincerely follow His Highness. In my opinion, this matter is credible."
Chu Chengyao: "Although I don't believe him, I believe you. Since you say it is credible, then send someone to investigate. Once it is true, find a way to capture it. If you really get this money, there is no need to worry about the great cause."
Yang Qi: "I know this is a serious matter. After receiving the letter, I have already sent my people to Jizhou."
Chu Chengyao nodded appreciatively: "I can rest assured that you can do things. There is one more thing I want you to do."
"Your Highness, please speak."
Chu Chengyao: "Chu Chengye has a valet named Guo Qiucheng beside him. He is one of my people. After getting into trouble, he hid in the royal sister-in-law's dowry inn. Chengye is looking for him all over Tai'an."
Yang Qi: "Your Highness wants me to take him out of Kyoto?"
Chu Chengyao was smiling, but a cold light flashed in his eyes:
"I want you, the person who led Chu Chengye, to find him on the prince's territory."
Yang Qi's pupils shrank, and he subconsciously made his smile grow bigger:
"Why didn't His Highness send Zhong Yi?"
Chu Chengyao: "Zhong Yi is as his name suggests, and he values righteousness too much. Although Guo Qiucheng betrayed me first, he has a close personal relationship with Zhong Yi. I don't want to embarrass him."
Hearing this, Yang Qi felt calm again and understood why he didn't bring Zhong Yi here this time:
"That's it. Don't worry, Your Highness, it will be done well."
After the two of them finished speaking, Chu Chengyao followed the secret passage and returned to his mansion.
After sitting for a while, Zhong Yi left and came back:
"Your Highness, it has been found out that the money bag is indeed Lin Jinyan's. When the thief was chased by the third prince, he panicked and hid in Taihe Restaurant. There is nothing wrong with it."
Chu Chengyao nodded: "Let's put it aside now. There are other things for you to do now. I just received a secret letter. The Xue family is suspected of hiding a large amount of treasures in Jizhou. You should send someone to check it out quickly. In addition, I will send a message to my uncle." , let him send people from Binzhou to sneak into Jizhou secretly."
Zhong Yi: "Is it too risky to send people to Jizhou before verifying the truth?"
Chu Chengyao: "Not only is it good to be prepared if there is any truth or falsehood, but with such a large amount of money, if the news spreads, it will be difficult to succeed if there are many people who know about it. The faster you react, the better your chances will be."
Zhong Yi said nothing more and quickly left the room after saluting.
Three days later, the secret letter with a special seal was placed in the imperial study. After the emperor read it, he was furious.
He immediately summoned Yan Zongqi, the commander of the imperial guards, and ordered him to interrogate the head of the Xue family immediately. He must ask for the whereabouts of the treasure house and must not let others know.
Facing the torture, the head of the Xue family refused to say anything. However, after Yan Zongqi cut his youngest son's throat with his own hands in front of him, the head of the Xue family finally relented and wanted to exchange the treasures for the Xue family. life.
(End of chapter)
