Pei Qingcheng nodded with deep understanding. Ashheng had already made the emperor angry. If his opponent was found guilty of killing the imperial official, he would really have no chance of survival.
The opponent himself cannot say that he knows that Ash Heng pretended to be a government servant and followed Gao Zeyu, but the opponent knows where the breakthrough point is and knows that Zhongfu knows about it, so he will definitely pry open Zhongfu's mouth.
"yes!"
Someone immediately took the order and rushed to Zhong Mansion.
Ying Xiaotang and others were wandering around the city gate, puzzling over two things.
The first is whether Ashheng was in the carriage that guard Li Qi drove away.
The second question is whether Ashheng killed the people in the warehouse.
Soon, a veteran in the army inspected the scene and reported, "My lord, all the thirteen corpses inside died from sword wounds. They should have died at the hands of the same person. There should be ungrounded gaps on the murderer's sword."
Ying Xiaotang and Pei Qingcheng looked at each other. If it was really Ashheng who did it, how could he be so capable and kill so many people calmly? Can you still take the guard general Li Qi hostage and send him out of the city?
Because of this, Ying Xiaotang and others had reason to suspect that someone else might be involved in the matter, whether it was an enemy or a friend to Ashheng.
Not long after, a light horseman came from outside the city and reported urgently: "My lord, the carriage driven by guard Li Qi has been stopped. Li Qi had his neck cut and died in the carriage. There is no trace of the murderer. There is reason to believe that the murderer killed After capturing Li Qi, he frightened the horses and continued to move forward to cover their eyes, while the murderer himself escaped halfway. Li Qi's troops had already checked for traces at suspicious places along the way to determine the direction of the murderer's escape."
Kill another one?
Just killed a fifth-grade civil servant, and then killed a sixth-grade military general?
Ying Xiaotang and Pei Qingcheng's eyes met again. They felt that the matter was getting bigger and bigger, and they realized that the murderer was a little crazy.
The two knew very well that even their opponents had not directly assassinated Ashheng in the capital. They had to find a way to pin a crime on Ashheng, and they had to kill him in name. How could they do it? So unscrupulous.
Before long, the carriage that had taken Li Qi out of the city came back, and also pulled back Li Qi's body.
After the military veteran examined it, he whispered to Ying Xiaotang: "The murderer should be the same person."
It's not easy to speak loudly now, as many court officials have already arrived.
The dark-faced Minister of the Ministry of Justice personally led a group of people from the Ministry of Justice to the scene for inspection.
Several purple-robed court officials came.
This is no small matter. The fifth and sixth-rank officials of the imperial court were murdered in this way, and a lot of government officials died. This was a blatant provocation to the Jin Dynasty court and touched the interests of the power structure, which also offended the public anger of these people.
In order to protect their own interests and prevent the same thing from happening to them one day, these people must use heavy measures to intimidate them.
In short, this wind must not last long!
"drive!"
A group of fast horses from the Criminal Department galloped out of the city.
The Minister of Punishment issued an order, and the most elite trace detection and tracking experts from the Punishment Ministry, which can also be said to be the most elite in the entire Jin Kingdom, were sent out in groups, as if they were trying their best to track down the murderer's escape.
This type of power cannot be compared to any other power in the world. It is comprehensive and professional.
Ying Xiaotang looked on with a straight face, unable to say anything.
He had just kindly suggested that he send military personnel to assist in the arrest, but the seemingly horrified opponent directly refused forcefully.
The other party just said that the people in the military were unreliable...
Outside the Zhongfu courtyard, there were about a hundred people guarding the front and back gates.
It was the person sent by Duke Xuan who also privately reminded Zhong Su not to admit that Gao Zeyu had taken Ashheng away and told them the situation.
When he learned that someone had directly killed Gao Zeyu, Zhong Su was also frightened and naturally promised not to open his mouth.
However, a burst of noise coming from outside broke his dream and made him realize what reality is cruel.
Butler Li, who ran to the door to see what was going on, was frightened, "Guards!"
Thousands of men and horses directly surrounded the Zhong Mansion. These thousands of men and horses were all wearing dark red armor. They were the imperial guards directly belonging to the emperor!
The imperial guards that only the emperor could mobilize directly surrounded the Zhong Mansion. How could Butler Li not be frightened.
The men and horses sent by Duke Xuan Guo were quite strong and blocked the door, preventing the imperial guards from entering!
"What, do you want to openly defy the decree?"
The two sides of the Imperial Guards who were confronting them separated, and an elderly eunuch walked out, directly pointing a golden arrow at the people blocking the door.
The people blocking the door were startled and knelt down one after another.
The eunuch said loudly: "Your Majesty has an order. The Zhong Mansion is suspected of harboring important criminals. It will be sealed immediately. All the people in the Zhong Mansion will be taken into custody and handed over to the Ministry of Punishments for strict interrogation. Anyone who obstructs them can be beheaded first and then reported!"
Butler Li behind the door was shocked when he heard this and hurried back to the house to report the news.
After delivering the order, the eunuch faced a group of kneeling people and shouted: "Still not giving way!"
The people blocking the door immediately stood up and quickly moved to both sides.
There was nothing that could be done. The murderer who committed the crime near the city gate went too far and made people angry. The relevant power classes took quick action, alarming the emperor and directly mobilized the imperial guards to intervene. They could not stop it.
The eunuchs swaggered in from this, taking advantage of the situation and showing great arrogance.
This scene of breaking in made the servants in the pavilions and pavilions of Zhong Mansion jump with fear.
The intruding Imperial Guards have already started arresting people. Regardless of their identity, they will be detained first.
"well!"
When Zhong Su in the inner house heard the news, he looked up to the sky and sighed. He was afraid that something would come, but it did come.
He turned towards an attic and raised his hand to make a gesture.
Soon, there was a bang.
call out! A firework that could not be seen clearly during the day soared into the sky, dragging a red line straight into the sky.
Butler Li and Du Fei both looked at each other in astonishment. Even they didn't know what was going on...
Within the capital city, there is a quiet mountain forest. When you enter the mountain, you will feel quiet. The pavilions and pavilions on the mountain are more beautiful, and outside the mountain is the prosperity of the world.
This is one of the best places in the capital. It was originally a private royal garden, but was later used by the emperor for other purposes, and became another famous place, Sinan Mansion!
On the street not far outside the Sinan Mansion, Lame Old Wu had been staring in the direction of the Zhong Mansion, waiting eagerly.
Seeing that it was almost evening, I suddenly saw something rising faintly in the sky in the distance, and I thought I was dazzled.
He rubbed his eyes and took a closer look. He was shocked when he saw the red mist dispersing. He immediately turned around and headed towards the main entrance of Sinan Mansion.
He limped and ran urgently. He knew that once Mr. Zhong used the word 'rush to see you', it would mean that the situation was critical.
There are guards at the entrance of Sinan Mansion, and those guarding the outside are the imperial guards.
Before Cripple Old Wu could get close, the guard at the door pointed at him and signaled him not to come near.
How could the lame old Wu not get closer? He quickly stepped forward and cupped his hands and said, "Can you please tell the mother-in-law that I want to offer a treasure to the mother-in-law!"
Isn't that a joke that anyone who comes by will be informed to the Earth Mother? What's the difference between this and anyone who comes by the palace gate and is asked to report to the emperor.
Looking at Old Wu's clothes, he is clearly a servant.
He was pushed out by the guard on the spot, fell to the ground and rolled several times.
The guard yelled, "This is not a place for you to mess around. If you don't get out, you may die!"
The lame old Wu stood up, feeling severe pain in his wrist. He immediately felt that his wrist was at least twisted. He looked back at the red mist that was faintly dissipating in the sky, and then looked at the door of the Sinan Mansion that could not be entered. He suddenly became anxious and struggled with all his strength. He climbed up and shouted towards the mountain: "Little Cloud Picture, I have a precious treasure, Xiaoyuntu, which I want to dedicate to my empress. I want to dedicate Xiaoyuntu to my empress..."
He dared to shout here. He was just tired of living. The two guards who went up punched and kicked him.
"Little Cloud Tu, the villain wants to offer a treasure, Little Cloud Tu, the villain wants to offer a treasure..."
The lame old Wu, who was beaten and rolling on the ground with blood coming from his mouth and nose, still screamed with all his strength.
"stop!"
The Sinan Mansion personnel who were coming in and out of the door suddenly stopped and shouted, quickly walked over and pushed away the beating guard, and squatted down and asked, "What are you talking about?"
Cripple Old Wu is not young, so he cannot withstand such a beating. Several ribs have been broken by kicks, one arm has been broken by kicks, several teeth have been knocked out, his mouth and nose are full of blood, and one of his eyes has blinked. The stool was so swollen that only a seam was left.
After hearing the question, he gasped sharply, but still managed to speak loudly and intermittently: "Little Yun Tu, the little man dedicated to the Mother Earth is Xiao Yun Tu!"
The guard at the door didn't know what the "Little Cloud Picture" was, but the Sinan Mansion staff understood it immediately. He was quite surprised. He looked up and down at Old Wu's clothes. He didn't know how ordinary people knew about such a thing as the "Little Cloud Picture", so he hurriedly asked. : "Where is the picture?"
The lame old Wu lay on the ground and tried to breathe. He let out a breath and was a little speechless.
The Sinan Mansion personnel immediately helped him sit up, put a hand on his back, and used his kung fu to inject internal energy to help him sort out his breath.
Old Wu immediately took a breath and said, "The treasure map is only for the empress. If I don't see the empress, I would rather die than give it to you!"
The Sinan Mansion official said in a deep voice: "You have to understand that there are many people in this world who are self-righteous or can't figure things out. If anyone wants to see the Queen, they just need to make up a reason and the Queen wants to see her. What will happen?"
"I understand." The lame old Wu nodded vigorously, reached out to touch his other hand that could no longer move, and held an index finger. Suddenly there was a 'click' sound, and he broke it on the spot in front of the other person. He picked up an index finger, and his whole body shivered in pain. Blood and saliva mixed with saliva fell from the corner of his mouth. He trembled and replied, "If you lie, your life will be like this!"
The guard who had just beaten him was shocked and looked at each other.
The Sinan Mansion personnel were also moved. They immediately picked up the man and ran up the mountain...
At this time, the Zhong Mansion has been cleared.
Whether they were masters or servants, they were all gathered in the front yard. Together with the guards, hundreds of people were kneeling on the ground, being guarded by the guards who surrounded them.
Zhong Su looked miserable.
Wen Jianhui sobbed, wondering how a good family could suddenly fall into such a predicament.
The two sisters kneeling together had different expressions. Wen Ruowei bit his lip and looked left and right, while Zhong Ruochen had an expressionless face.
The servants of the Zhong Mansion were all trembling with fear.
