Tang Yin belonged to "receiving orders in the face of danger".

No one else could find Chen Xi's whereabouts. Tang Yin had been serving the emperor and naturally knew nothing about Chen Xi's whereabouts. He instinctively felt that Chen Xi's disappearance was not simple.

After receiving the emperor's imperial edict, he once again took the post of imperial envoy as the right minister of the Ministry of War. The last time he went to Xuanfu with Zhu Houzhao, Tang Yin vigorously implemented reform measures in Xuanfu, cultivated land and reclaimed wasteland, opened trades, and explored minerals, encouraged industry and commerce, but the results were very little, because the conservative forces of the Ming Dynasty were too strong, Zhu Houzhao was not prepared for reform.

At first, Zhu Houzhao fully supported Tang Yin, but later he basically ignored it.

This time Zhu Houzhao sent Tang Yin to find Chen Xi, which was also full of difficulties.

Before leaving Beijing, Tang Yin went to find Su Tong.

Su Tong returned to Beijing one step later than Tang Yin. He was surprised to learn that Tang Yin was visiting. After asking for the purpose of the visit, Su Tong was also one with two big heads.

Su Tong: "The disappearance of Lord Shen has caused a lot of controversy. The people said that he was going to Ping Hongmao Fan. I guess now that people are at sea, they can't report to His Majesty for the time being. There should be news in a short time."

Tang Yin frowned: "Brother Su, do you know the inside story?"

"I don't know, I don't know at all."

Su Tong hurriedly denied, "I don't know anything about this at all. Your Majesty was anxious to leave Xuanfu and had never told the people below. I only learned about this after I returned to the capital."

Tang Yin said: "I hope you can go to Jiangnan with me."

Su Tong said with a bitter face: "Master Tang, are you sure that Lord Shen is in Jiangnan? If you are not here... it will be useless to go there. It would be better to go to Shandong. Isn't there any news about Lord Shen's sea battle there? Everything must be investigated from the source."

Tang Yin shook his head: "As far as I know, there are not many islands around Shandong, and most of them are inhabited. If a naval battle really occurs, Shangshu Chen will not have no contact with the court for a long time. It is very likely that he will lead the fleet south and lead the thieves' base camp in one fell swoop! He is afraid of the leak of the news, so Lord Shen is so cautious and has never conveyed news to the outside world, just like he led his troops to the grassland."

"It's still Lord Tang who understands Lord Shen."

Su Tong complimented, "I have no idea about this. If this is true... then there is no need to worry. I still have business to be completed and I cannot leave without the emperor's order. Lord Tang, please forgive me."

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Su Tong issued an order to expel Tang Yin.

Tang Yin had no choice but to seek help from others.

At this time, in the Hou Mansion of Shouning, Zhang Yanling was proudly telling Zhang Heling about the disappearance of Chen Xi, as if he was sure that Chen Xi could no longer return to the capital.

"...... The boy was so glorious for so long, he finally suffered retribution. In a short time, his influence will fade away. The Ming Dynasty will pretend that he has never existed." Zhang Yanling finally concluded.

After hearing this for a while, Zhang Heling frowned: "Have you sent someone to do something shameful?"

Zhang Yanling asked in surprise: "Brother sees me like this? Actually, I did nothing about this matter... Heaven and Earth are so conscience, I really want him to die sooner, but this time it wasn't me who took action, it should be God's eyes."

Zhang Heling said with a straight face: "God has eyes and will teach you a lesson first. When will it be Shen Zhihou's turn? His Majesty specially rushed back to the capital from Xuanfu for him. These days, he is inquiring from many places... I would like to advise you that if the matter is related to you, it is best to surrender yourself early to avoid hindering others."

Zhang Yanling stood up with disappointment: "Brother, you are going to drive me out of the door! What did I do wrong? Even if I really did it, then I'm just for our Zhang family?"

"What? You really did it?"

Zhang Heling stood up suddenly, his face flushed red.

Zhang Yanling was stunned and then shook his head vigorously: "I'm just making an assumption, it really doesn't matter to me."

Zhang Heling was helpless. He no longer had the energy to care about who did the matter with his brother, and said: "The rumor outside was that Shen Zhihou led the Ming Navy to fight the Folangji fleet at sea... The strangest rumor was that he led his troops to the West and wanted to completely destroy the Folangji Kingdom. However, judging from His Majesty's reaction, he did not make such an order. Shen Zhihou should have made his own decisions."

"cut!"

Zhang Yanling curled his lips and said, "Shen Zhihou made his own decisions once or twice, he is tired and unresolved! He didn't suddenly appear and scared everyone? This guy likes to show himself, as if the Ming Dynasty was not able to do anything without him! He never plays according to the rules when he goes to the battlefield."

Zhang Heling said angrily: "The problem now is that if something happens to him, others will pour dirty water on our brothers. No matter whether we do it or not, it will cause people to be suspicious and even be beaten into a bad case..."

"Ah? No! Can they still accuse a good person?" Zhang Yanling said frustly.

Zhang Heling was furious: "It's not your turn to call him a good person if you die! You used to be less than Shen Zhihou? If you hadn't sent people to assassinate him repeatedly, others wouldn't think of our brothers now! Now his family is missing. If he can't find it for a long time, outsiders will think it's our actions, and then it's hard to explain!"

"With my sister here, what are you afraid of?" Zhang Yanling flattened his mouth.

Zhang Heling said helplessly: "Second brother, have you still not seen the situation clearly? The Queen Mother wanted to help us before, but His Majesty noticed the clues. Xie Yuqiao, Yang Jiefu, and Gao Feng retreated from the court one after another, which is the prelude to Your Majesty's suppression of the Queen Mother and our Zhang family... Now see who dares to move closer to our Zhang family? Now it is time to avoid suspicion. Please don't come to me as a guest in the future!"

Zhang Yanling grinned and said speechless: "Brother, don't you have to be so disgusted, right? I really didn't do this."

Zhang Heling said: "You have already said it very clearly. Whether you did it doesn't matter. Now the focus is to find Shen Zhihou and his family. Others hope that something will happen to him, but our brothers can't do it! Now we have to help Shen Zhihou to show that our brothers and His Majesty are the same!"

"Crazy! It must be crazy! It would be fine if I don't kill him, but I still have to help him!? Do you think I'm a fool? If I don't look for me, my elder brother will find me! At worst, I won't go to this door! I won't give it away!"

Zhang Yanling couldn't even think about it. He was obviously an enemy with Shen Xi, but now he wanted to help his enemy?

He no longer discussed matters with Zhang Heling, left with shame and anger, and went back home to drink and have fun.

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In the leopard room, Concubine Li was listening to Liao Han’s report.

After Zhu Houzhao returned to the capital, Liao Han began to work hard because Zhu Houzhao had returned to the Leopard Room twice. Although it was not said that she had met Concubine Li, she also watched the show in the Leopard Room, which was not far from summoning Concubine Li again.

After hearing the report, Concubine Li frowned slightly, with a slight suspicion: "Shen Zhihou is missing? He is so capable and stayed in the capital as a supervisor. How could he disappear? Is there no news outside?"

Liao Han smiled and said, "There are rumors flying outside, but none of them are true. They are all heard of it... They all say anything, and the most bizarre one said that he had already traveled to Penglai and became an immortal!"

Concubine Li said angrily: "You believe this absurd statement, too?"

Liao Han bowed and said, "My godmother taught me a lesson. It's just a group of boring people who are spreading it blindly. However, if Lord Shen disappears or dies, it's always a good thing for us, right?"

"What a f*ck!"

Concubine Li said angrily, "If Shen Zhihou dies, there will be trouble in the capital. At that time, Your Majesty is unintentional to the leopard room. What a good thing?"

Liao Han said tentatively: "But Your Majesty will also neglect Queen Chen, and will go back to the Leopard Room to reunite with the Empress..."

Concubine Li sneered: "Your Majesty's favor for the little girl of the Shen family comes from his own heart. Others are confused. I can see clearly and clearly. Besides, Shen Zhihou is not an enemy to me. His disappearance is not a good thing! If he is not here, many of my plans will be disappointed!"

"The Empress wants to..."

Liao Han looked at Concubine Li with confusion, as if he wanted to know Concubine Li's specific plan.

Concubine Li angrily said, "This is something you can ask? Go and check it out quickly! You have to find Shen Zhihou out. Then you can make great contributions in front of His Majesty. At that time, you still have to rely on this palace to support you?"

"Where can it be? Hehe."

Liao Han smiled treacherously, "You'll go find me now, and I'll help my godmother find out."

After Liao Han left, Concubine Li clenched her fists and sneered: "Okay, Shen Zhihou, you actually started to disappear. There is no one in this world who can wipe your mouth clean after eating. Do you want to just leave like this? No way!"

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Xu Qiu was deprived of his title by the emperor and was escorted to the capital for trial.

He didn't understand what mistake he had made.

He knew very well about Chen Xi's disappearance, but he didn't think it could be related to him. He always regarded himself as a hero in the Battle of King Pingning. He thought he could get the order to restore his post, but now he has received an imperial decree to kill him.

Xu Qi was in the prison car, but when he saw Wei Bin, who was also sitting in the prison car, he felt much better.

"Make you proud before, but now you are not like me?"

Xu Qiu looked at the prison car not far away with annoyed look on his face and said angrily.

Wei Bin was also suddenly arrested. Like Xu Qi, he didn't understand what happened.

"Several lords, our family is wronged. Our family has no business traitors, and we have not embezzled and accepted bribes. We have no idea about Lord Shen."

Wei Bin explained to the Jinyiwei who came to take the people under the order.

But the Jinyiwei did not listen to this, and they did not have the ability to distinguish whether what Wei Bin said was true or false.

A hundred households of Jinyiwei shouted: "Eunuch Wei, you tell us these things are useless. When you arrive in the capital, you can tell Your Majesty in person!"

Wei Bin said: "But there is no garrison eunuch in Jiangnan. What should I do if something happens?"

"Nanjing Military Affairs will be responsible for local generals. Isn't it that the Secretary of the Ministry of War in Nanjing still there? Don't worry about it!"

The Jinyiwei who came to the capital to get people was all arrogant and proud. He was very generous when he came out to do business, but unfortunately the job was very difficult now. Even if Xu Qi and Wei Bin wanted to bribe them, they would not dare to accept it, so they were not very polite in their answers.

"Save it!" Xu Qi shouted from afar, "Just when you arrive in the capital, others will land! Your Majesty may not listen to you talking nonsense there!"

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On the second day of the winter moon, Zhu Houzhao got up very early as before.

After several months of conditioning, his mental state has become much better than before when he was spending time and was intoxicated, which is also the result of his usual restraint.

Just as he was about to walk to the Imperial Garden to relax, Xiao Jing came to Zhu Houzhao to tell Zhu Houzhao about what happened in the court.

Zhu Houzhao was eating refreshments while listening, saying, "This winter is not too cold."

Just as Xiao Jing finished his report and was about to leave, he suddenly saw someone coming from afar, and it was Zhang Yong.

"Your Majesty, what's the great news!"

Zhang Yong was stopped by the Jinyiwei and shouted from afar.

Then Zhu Houzhao asked Zhang Yong to come to the front. Before Zhang Yong bowed, Zhu Houzhao stood up and asked, "But there is news from Mr. Chen?"

"Yes, your Majesty."
To be continued...