Capital.

The news that the Huitong Pavilion was attacked and the tributes were stolen soon spread throughout the capital city, and the whole court and the public were shocked. No one thought that a thief would dare to attack the Huitong Pavilion at the feet of the emperor, injuring the envoys and stealing the tributes.

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If the news spreads, the Ming Dynasty will lose all face and will be ridiculed by the world, which will also affect the envoys of other countries from coming to Beijing to pay tribute in the future.

Royal Palace.

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

Pang Yuhai, the chief eunuch, walked into the hall with fear. After taking a look at Zhu Yuanzhang, even the skin on his face began to tremble.

"Your Majesty, news just came from the Huitong Pavilion. Before dawn, the Huitong Pavilion was suddenly attacked. Envoy Kuroda Yoshitaka was injured and the tribute was stolen."

Pang Yuhai walked closer, bowed hastily, and said with trembling lips.

"What did you say?!"

"Say it again!"

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, his expression changed drastically and he shouted sharply.

"Your Majesty, the Huitong Pavilion was attacked, the envoy was injured, and the tribute was stolen."

Pang Yuhai shrank his neck and replied tremblingly.

"That's unreasonable!"

"Who is so bold! What do Hu Fei and Tang Duo do for a living?! How can the thieves succeed so easily under strict guard?!"

After Zhu Yuanzhang confirmed that he heard correctly, he immediately stood up and shouted loudly.

"Your Majesty, calm down...be careful with the dragon body..."

Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang's rage, Pang Yuhai hurriedly knelt on the ground and said tremblingly.

"Asshole! There are so many people guarding the same hall, how on earth did the thieves get in?!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was so angry that he paced back and forth and said angrily.

"The incident happened suddenly. No one probably expected that a thief would dare to steal tribute from the emperor's feet. Tang Duo has ordered the capital's military department to seal off the entire city and is searching the entire city. I believe there will be clues soon."

Pang Yuhai knelt on the ground and said respectfully.

"Inform me of my decree and ask Tang Duo, Zhou Tong, and Hu Fei to enter the palace immediately to have an audience!"

Zhu Yuanzhang gritted his teeth and said angrily.

"According to the order!"

Pang Yuhai bowed his neck and agreed, bowed his hands, and hurriedly exited the hall, sending someone to deliver the order.

Zhu Yuanzhang clenched his fists and kept pacing in the hall, his face turned red with anger.

After such an incident, the Japanese army raised an army and asked for a small crime, but the loss of tribute was a big deal. Once the tribute could not be recovered, the Ming Dynasty would be completely embarrassed. How could it have the dignity to receive envoys from various countries in the future?

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Prime Minister's Mansion.

Front yard study.

As soon as Hu Weiyong sat on the chair, he heard a rush of footsteps, and then saw the housekeeper Qin Hai staggering into the study.

"What happened?!"

Hu Weiyong frowned and asked in a deep voice.

Qin Hai rarely acts so recklessly, and when he does, it means something must have happened, and it's a big deal.

"Sir, what's wrong, before dawn, thieves broke into the Hui Tong Pavilion. Not only did they injure the envoys, but they also stole the tributes. They are now being hunted throughout the city!"

Qin Hai looked slightly pale and said nervously.

After hearing Qin Hai's words, Hu Weiyong was stunned for a moment, thinking that he had heard wrongly.

The mission was attacked and the tribute was stolen. Such things had never happened since the founding of the Ming Dynasty.

"Where is the young master? Where is he now? Have you found the whereabouts of the thief?!"

Hu Weiyong quickly calmed down his surprise and asked hurriedly.

"I don't know. Now the streets are full of people from the Ministry of War, the Capital Military and Horse Division, and the Royal Guards. The young master should be leading people to arrest the thieves."

Qin Hai shook his head and said blankly.

"Find a way to inform him. No matter what, we must do everything possible to find the lost tribute. Even if we let the thief escape, the tribute cannot be lost!"

Pang Yuhai hesitated for a moment, then immediately pointed at Qin Hai and shouted an order.

Qin Hai agreed, turned around quickly and ran out quickly.

"You brat, you've caused big trouble this time!"

Hu Weiyong stamped his feet and murmured to himself with a solemn expression.

But he had no idea that Hu Fei was not in the capital when the incident happened.

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Outside the palace gate.

Jinyi Health Center.

"Your Majesty has spoken, and the Marquis of Jiu'an will receive the order!"

The two young eunuchs rushed into the gate of the guardhouse and shouted loudly inside.

Hearing the commotion, several royal guards came out quickly. Looking at the two young eunuchs with serious faces, they were all a little confused and didn't know what to do.

"Where are the people of Jiu'anhou? Your Majesty ordered, please Jiu'anhou to accept the order!"

One of the young eunuchs looked at several royal guards and said loudly.

However, several Jin Yiwei looked at each other, no one said anything, and they didn't know what to do.

Because they all know that the commander is not in the guard station.

At this moment, the sound of footsteps was heard, and Han Jiang, the deputy commander of the Jinyi Guards, walked out quickly and came to the front of the two young eunuchs.

"You two father-in-laws, why are you so urgent?"

Han Jiang bowed his hands and asked slowly.

"Deputy Commander Han, His Majesty has issued a decree that Marquis Jiu'an will come to the palace to pay an audience immediately! Please inform me!"

One of the young eunuchs looked at Han Jiang and said loudly.

"Is it because of the attack on the Huitong Pavilion? You two father-in-laws don't know that the commander took people out of the capital yesterday and was not in the guardhouse."

"However, I have sent Jin Yiwei to fully assist the Ministry of War and the Capital Army and Horses Division in the city-wide search. I believe there will be news soon. The commander should have also received the news. He is probably on his way back to Beijing. I hope my father-in-law will go back and report to Your Majesty.

Report it truthfully."

Han Jiang cupped his hands and said slowly.

"Deputy Commander Han, if you want to show your loyalty, you can't tell us. You'd better tell His Majesty personally when the time comes."

"Now that Your Majesty wants to see Marquis Jiu'an, I also ask Deputy Commander Han to find Marquis Jiu'an as soon as possible and convey his holy wishes!"

The little eunuch looked at Han Jiang with a serious look on his face, then turned around and left with his companions.

"Father-in-law, walk slowly!"

Han Jiang hesitated for a moment and then said goodbye.

"Deputy Commander Han, what should we do now? Commander is still training troops outside the city, what should we do?"

At this time, several Jinyi guards gathered around, looked at Han Jiang, and asked with worried faces.

"It doesn't matter, I'll go out of the city to look for the commander now, but I still don't know which direction the commander took his people yesterday. I'm afraid it will be difficult to find him for a while."

As Han Jiang said this, he walked out, got on the horse led by his men, and walked slowly towards the city gate.

However, just when Han Jiang left the capital and planned to go to the mountains to find someone, he happened to meet Hu Fei who rushed back to the capital in time.

"Commander, you are finally back!"

"Oh no, something big happened in the capital!"

Seeing Hu Fei, Han Jiang immediately speeded up and came to Hu Fei so quickly that he didn't even have time to get off his horse. He bowed to Hu Fei and said loudly.

"I know it all!"

"Where are you going?"

Hu Fei asked loudly with a sullen face.

"Replying to the Commander-in-Chief, someone came from the palace just now to convey the decree. When His Majesty heard about the meeting, he was furious and ordered the Commander-in-Chief to enter the palace immediately to pay an audience!"

Han Jiang cupped his hands and said hurriedly.

"knew!"
To be continued...