"died?"
Qin Ning was shocked to hear the bad news as soon as he returned to Qian Yu's residence.
Soon, torches lit up the darkness of the new city, and troops surrounded the mansion.
The disciples of Fuyun Mountain looked uglier one by one. They were just attending a banquet, and two ninth-grade disciples died tragically. Fortunately, the teacher was safe.
In the secluded room, Zhao An lifted the white cloth covering the body. Even though he was mentally prepared, he was still shocked.
It's too awful.
The necks of the two disciples were shattered and their eyes were gouged out alive, leaving only two bloody holes, which seemed to be silently telling something.
Qian Yu gritted his teeth and was extremely angry. This was a slap in his face!
He has been managing New City for some time, and nothing so bad has ever happened.
Huitong and Qingming on the side looked gloomy. Two of Yunding's seventy-two disciples died on the first day they came to the capital.
If they had known that the capital was so dangerous, they would never have come.
Qing Ming said: "Mr. Zhao, have you offended someone? The other party mistakenly thought that the disciples of Yunding Palace came down the mountain to help you. Are you trying to beat us?"
Zhao An smiled bitterly and said: "I'm sorry that this happened, but I promise you that we will find the mastermind behind it and give you an explanation."
"Explanation? I'm afraid that our Yunding Palace will be the victims of your court's struggle!"
Qing Ming was very hostile to the imperial court, and although Huitong didn't say anything, he could still see his disgust.
In the end, Zhao An did not bother Yunzhu anymore, but left the mansion with Qianyu.
Returning to his residence, Qian Yu smashed the cup into pieces, "There must be someone behind the scenes. On the first day after arriving at Yunding Palace, they killed two disciples. On the one hand, they warned us, but on the other hand, they were afraid that they would be killed." Those disciples hate us, like a fire for no reason, and no real culprit can be found, so in the end we can only be blamed!"
"Calm down."
Zhao An really didn't know who did it, but one thing was certain.
"What?"
"The other party is very strong."
Zhao An put down his wine glass heavily and explained the reason.
Yunzhu is a super grand master, and it is not an exaggeration to even call him a land god, but the opponent can kill people quietly under her eyes, and he still kills two ninth-level people.
The effect of the drug had worn off at that time, and the two disciples should have woken up. Only if they were killed instantly could Yunzhu not notice them.
Qian Yu was shocked when he heard this, "You mean, a great master who is not weaker than the palace master did it?"
"It's very possible." Zhao An looked solemn.
In addition to the palace master, the great masters in the capital also include Pu Yuan, the mysterious woman who escaped from the siege at Dagu River, and the old woman from the Ninth World Hall.
On that rainy night, Jiuyin and Jiuyin went to deal with the Chen family's gang members. The three great masters were there that night. They should all have interacted with the palace master, so it was probably not them.
"Is there a great master in the capital that we don't know about?"
Damn it.
How many masters are hidden in one capital city!
Zhao An also felt a headache now, and after thinking for a moment, he asked Qian Yu to send more people to protect the mansion, guarding it day and night to ensure that not even a fly could fly in. As for the hidden master, he must try to dig it out.
The next morning.
Zhao An arrived in the capital by carriage.
The streets and alleys are bustling with people, and at first glance they look peaceful and peaceful.
Returning to the harem, he saw Huang Zhong poking his head outside the royal study from a distance. When he saw Zhao An, he trotted over and said, "Sir, you are so powerful. I heard that Fuyun Mountain was wiped out by you. You must know that all the forces came before When we go to besiege Fuyun Mountain, we all come back in vain."
"Stop talking nonsense, how is the matter I asked you to check?"
Zhao An couldn't find the original owner's sister and always felt uncomfortable.
Huang Zhong scratched his head and smiled bitterly, "You really tried your best, the villain. The ladies and maids all have innocent backgrounds and there is no problem. I also investigated the clan house and they are all daughters of aristocratic and official families."
Zhao An pondered: "No problem is the biggest problem."
Yunzhu had hinted in her words before that the original owner's sister was in the harem, but she also said that it was not that the original owner's sister was not a concubine in the harem.
When they arrived outside the Imperial Study Room, they heard a conversation before they even got close. When they got closer, they saw that Xiao Tian had arrived at some unknown time. He looked like a handsome young man in official attire, sitting there talking and laughing with the empress.
Seeing the empress smiling brightly again, Zhao An suddenly felt so angry that his head was green.
Huang Zhong secretly said, "Not long after Mr. Xiao arrived in the capital, he was summoned by His Majesty. From what he heard, the two of them are old acquaintances."
"Have you investigated Xiao Tian?" Zhao An asked angrily.
On the way to Chenzhou, I only cared about the affairs in Fuyun Mountain and didn't know much about Xiao Tian, but I always felt that the other party didn't want to be a good person.
Huang Zhong explained: "Xiao Tian's father was an official in the imperial court. Later, he was implicated in a certain case and then resigned and returned to his hometown. I heard that His Majesty was away for a period of time, and it should be that he met Xiao Tian at that time. Xiao Tian was there He is famous for his talents in the local area, and His Majesty loves talents, so it is not impossible to summon him to the capital alone and entrust him with important tasks."
"Humph, I don't see what talent he has."
Zhao An curled his lips, causing Huang Zhong to be stunned for a moment. As an old man in the palace, how could he not see that Mr. Zhao was not dealing with this upstart and wanted to say more? Zhao An had already strode into the palace. study.
The empress and Xiao Tian, who were chatting and laughing, were both stunned. Xiao Tian immediately stood up and called Mr. Zhao.
Zhao An ignored him and said to the empress: "Your Majesty, I am fortunate to have lived up to my command."
Such freedom and casualness made Xiao Tian stunned. He suddenly couldn't understand the relationship between Zhao An and the emperor. Why didn't a slave kneel down when he saw the emperor, but the emperor wasn't angry?
"Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Zhao."
A hint of teasing appeared on the empress' fair and pretty face, "But you have nothing to do here. You go down first. I still have something to talk to Mr. Xiao."
Zhao An almost spit out blood.
Haha, woman!
When you have a new love, forget about the old love!
This time she went out to conquer Fuyun Mountain, which was a big achievement in normal terms. Besides, she also brought back so many disciples from Fuyun Mountain, which might turn them into royalists. As a result, she had this attitude.
"Why, you won't listen to what I say?"
The empress' face darkened and she glared angrily.
Zhao An nodded angrily and had no choice but to leave first. Before leaving, he caught a glimpse of Xiao Tian's smug face from the corner of his eye and secretly said, "Smile at your mother. I'll take care of you later."
I don't know why, even though they both belong to the royalist camp, Zhao An doesn't have the slightest fondness for this Xiao Tian Leng. I don't know where that disgust comes from.
After leaving the main hall, Huang Zhong was asked to watch and see what the boy was talking to the empress.
"Don't worry, Mr. Zhao. If this kid is harmful to you, I will not let him go." Huang Zhong patted his chest and made a promise.
In the palace, the empress smiled at Xiao Tian again.
