Royal Palace.

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

"Your Majesty, Teng Demao, the Minister of Household Affairs, is outside seeking an audience."

Pang Yuhai slowly walked into the hall, bowed respectfully, and said softly.

"He still has the nerve to come see me?!"

"Let him get in!"

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, his face instantly darkened and he said in a deep voice.

Pang Yuhai shrank his neck, hurriedly agreed, and quickly exited.

Soon, Teng Demao crawled into the hall and knelt on the ground before he could get closer.

"Your Majesty, I am not able to control my subordinates well. I beg Your Majesty to punish me for my negligence!"

Teng Demao knelt on the ground, crawled towards Zhu Yuanzhang, and said with a mournful face, full of self-blame.

"You still have the nerve to enter the palace to see me?!"

"Guo Heng has been under your command for many years, don't you notice any trouble?!"

"Or are you just his accomplice and have been protecting him?!"

Zhu Yuanzhang stared at Teng Demao and asked angrily.

"Your Majesty, I am wronged! I am wronged!"

"Guo Heng is so scheming that even I, the minister, didn't expect that he would actually seek personal gain by taking advantage of his authority without telling me or your majesty!"

When Teng Demao heard this, his face turned pale and he explained tremblingly.

Originally, he didn't know the reason why Jinyiwei arrested Guo Heng. After learning that the Interrogation Department had intervened, Wu Yong took people directly to the Ministry of Household Affairs to investigate. Only then did he know the truth of the matter, so he hurriedly entered the palace to collect the crime.

"Guo Heng's greedy money is as much as five million taels, and he also has one million shi of autumn grain. Do you really know nothing?!"

Zhu Yuanzhang asked sternly with a sullen face.

"Your Majesty, I really don't know, please tell me!"

When Teng Demao heard this, he couldn't help but turned pale with fright. He begged and kowtowed.

Seeing Teng Demao trembling all over, Zhu Yuanzhang frowned and eliminated the doubt in his heart.

"enough!"

"Although you are not involved in this case, you can't escape the blame. Next, you must fully assist the Criminal Division in investigating the case. If there is any evasion or delay, I will not be lenient!"

Zhu Yuanzhang hesitated for a moment, waved his hand, and said in a deep voice.

"Thank you for your kindness in not killing me. Your Majesty, please rest assured that I will do my best to assist the interrogation department!"

Upon hearing this, Teng Demao hurriedly thanked her and said with tears of gratitude, finally heaving a sigh of relief in his heart.

"In that case, why are you still standing there?! Go quickly!"

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly and shouted sharply.

"I obey the order!"

Teng Demao agreed, and after kowtowing, he stood up in a hurry and walked out impatiently. His whole body was already soaked.

…

Outside the palace gate.

Jinyi Health Center.

Just as Hu Fei was leaning on his chair with his eyes closed and meditating, the sound of footsteps came, and Chundie quickly walked into the workplace.

"Master, Wu Yong, the head of the Criminal Trial Department, is here! He claims to want to see you."

Chundie cupped her hands and whispered.

Unlike Pei Jie and others, Chundie was not from the Jinyi Guards, so he still called Hu Fei the Young Master outside.

Hearing Chundie's words, Hu Fei suddenly opened his eyes and couldn't help but frown.

"Let him in."

After Hu Fei hesitated for a moment, he sat up straight and said calmly.

Chundie agreed and slowly exited.

Soon, Wu Yong quickly walked into the workplace with two of his subordinates.

"I've seen the Commander-in-Chief."

Wu Yong came closer, cupped his hands, and said respectfully, his words a little stiff.

"Mr. Wu, I didn't expect that we would meet again so soon. We have a close relationship. Please take a seat."

"Chundie, watch the tea!"

Hu Fei smiled, hugged Wu Yong's fists, and said with a smile.

"yes."

Chundie agreed and was about to pour tea for Wu Yong, but heard that Wu Yong had directly refused.

"No need!"

"Your Majesty, your Majesty, my subordinates are here to interrogate the principal criminal Guo Heng. We also need to escort him back to the Criminal Trial Department for questioning at any time. I hope your Majesty will let him go."

"I came here not long ago, but was stopped by your Excellency's men. Is it convenient at this time?"

Wu Yong cupped his hands, looked directly at Hu Fei, and said unceremoniously.

"Master Wu is so majestic."

Hu Fei looked at Wu Yong with a half-smile, and said lightly.

"Your Majesty is eager to investigate this case. Your Majesty does not dare to delay. If there is any offense, I hope that your Majesty will forgive you."

Wu Yong bowed his hands and said loudly.

Although he seemed to be respectful, his words were not polite at all.

"Okay, in that case, the Jin Yiwei should fully cooperate!"

"Mu Ping! Take Mr. Wu to the prison to arrest someone!"

Hu Fei curled his lips, turned to look outside the door, and shouted sternly.

"yes!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Mu Ping's voice came from outside the door, and then he saw Mu Ping appear at the door.

"Sir, please come with me."

Mu Ping cupped his hands towards Wu Yong and said slowly.

"In this case, I will not disturb the commander. I will take you away directly and say goodbye!"

Wu Yong bowed his hands and saluted, then turned around and led his men to follow Mu Ping and leave the command post.

Looking at Wu Yong's unscrupulous back, Hu Fei narrowed his eyes, then curled his lips and revealed a sneer.

Not long after, Wu Yong and a group of his men followed Mu Ping into the prison and went straight to Guo Heng's cell.

"Sir! Not good!"

But before he could get closer, one of the men following Wu Yong couldn't help but point forward and exclaimed, and then rushed over quickly.

Following this scream, everyone saw Guo Heng who had already hanged himself on the cell fence and died!

"Quick, put him down quickly, don't let him die!"

Mu Ping hurriedly urged his men loudly.

Following the words, several Jinyi guards rushed over, opened the cell door, and let Guo Heng down.

"Sir, it's too late. He has been dead for a long time."

One of Wu Yong's confidants immediately stepped forward to check, looked up at Wu Yong, shook his head and said with a solemn expression.

"How do you detain the prisoners!? The prisoners are all dead and you don't even know it?!"

"If His Majesty takes the blame, can you bear the responsibility?!"

Wu Yong's face turned pale, he turned to stare at Mu Ping and asked dissatisfiedly.

"Sir, we didn't expect the prisoner to hang himself to death. Jin Yiwei is busy with affairs and there are not enough manpower. We can't always send people to guard him day and night, right?"

Mu Ping looked at Wu Yong innocently and explained helplessly.

"you…"

"I want to see your commander!"

Wu Yong was speechless for a moment, snorted coldly, flicked his sleeves, turned around and strode out.
To be continued...