Pei Qingcheng nodded with deep understanding. Ashheng had already made the emperor angry. If his opponent was found guilty of killing an 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 the Zhongfu is aware of it, so he will definitely pry open the Zhongfu's mouth.
"yes!"
Someone immediately took the order and rushed to Zhongfu.
Ying Xiaotang and others were wandering around the city gate, puzzling over two things.
The first thing 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, the thirteen corpses inside all died of 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 Ash Heng who did it, how could he be so capable and kill so many people calmly? He could also take the guard 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 they were enemies or friends of 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 catching Li Banner, the horses were frightened and continued to move forward to cover their eyes, while the murderer himself escaped halfway. Li Banner's troops were checking suspicious places along the way for traces to determine the direction of the murderer's escape."
Kill another one?
Have you 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 found 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.
Without waiting too long, the carriage that had taken Li Qi out of the city came back, and also brought back Li Qi's body.
After checking it, a veteran in the army whispered to Ying Xiaotang: "The murderer should be the same person."
It's hard to speak loudly now, as many court officials have already arrived.
The dark-faced Minister of the Ministry of Punishment personally led a group of people from the Ministry of Punishment to the scene for inspection.
Several purple-robed court officials came.
This is not a trivial matter. Officials of the fifth and sixth ranks of the imperial court were murdered like this, and a bunch of government servants also 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 force to intimidate them.
In short, this wind must not last long!
“Drive!”
A group of fast horses from the Ministry of Justice galloped out of the city.
Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment gave an order, and the most elite tracers from the Ministry of Punishment, which can also be said to be the most elite tracers in the entire Jin Kingdom, were dispatched in batches, as if they were trying their best to track down the murderer's escape.
This type of power cannot be matched by any political power. It is comprehensive and professional.
Ying Xiaotang looked on with a straight face, unable to say anything.
He had just made a kind suggestion to 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 are 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 also told them about 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 Royal Guards, which only the emperor can 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 opposing guards separated on both sides, an elderly eunuch walked out, and directly pointed a golden arrow at the people blocking the door.
The men and horses 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 should be sealed immediately. All the people in the Zhong Mansion will be taken into custody and handed over to the Ministry of Punishment for strict interrogation. Anyone who obstructs 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 decree, 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 we could do. The murderer who committed the crime near the city gate went too far and aroused public outrage. The relevant power classes quickly took action, alerting the emperor and directly mobilizing the imperial guards to intervene. They could not stop it.
The eunuchs swaggered in from this, taking advantage of the situation and coming with great arrogance.
This scene of breaking into the door shocked the servants in the pavilions and pavilions of Zhongfu.
The guards who broke in have already started arresting people directly. No matter what their identity is, they will be detained first.
"well!"
Zhongsu in the inner house heard the news and 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 an explosion.
Phew! A firework that could not be seen clearly during the day soared into the sky, dragging a red line straight into the sky.
Steward 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. On the mountain, the pavilions and buildings are decorated with splendor. Outside the mountain, you can see 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 for other purposes by the emperor, and became another prestigious place, the Sinan Mansion!
On the street not far outside Sinan Mansion, lame old Wu has been staring in the direction of 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 looked carefully. 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 guardsmen and horses.
Before lame 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 hurriedly stepped forward and cupped his hands and said: "Please tell the mother of the earth that I want to present a treasure to the queen!"
Isn’t that a joke that anyone who comes by will be informed to the Earth Mother? What is 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 away by the guards on the spot, fell to the ground and rolled over 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, Little Cloud Picture, which I want to dedicate to my empress. I want to present Little Cloud Picture to my empress..."
How dare you shout here? I'm just tired of living. When I went up, the two guards punched and kicked me.
“Little Cloud Picture, the villain wants to offer a treasure, Little Cloud Picture, the villain wants to offer a treasure…”
Old Wu, a lame man who was rolling on the ground with blood coming from his mouth and nose after being beaten, still screamed at the top of his lungs.
“Stop!”
The Sinan Mansion personnel who came 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?"
The lame old Wu was not young, so he could not withstand such a beating. Several ribs had been broken by kicks, one of his arms had been broken by kicks, several teeth had been knocked out, his mouth and nose were bleeding, and one of his eyes blinked.
The stool was so swollen that only a seam was left.
However, after hearing the question, he gasped sharply, but still tried his best to speak loudly and intermittently: "Little Cloud Picture, the little man dedicated to the Mother Earth is the Little Cloud Picture!"
The guard at the door didn't know what the "Little Cloud Picture" was, but the Sinan Mansion personnel understood it immediately. He was very surprised. He looked up and down at Old Wu's clothes. He didn't know how ordinary people knew about the "Little Cloud Picture", so he hurriedly asked.
: "Where is the picture?"
Lame old Wu lay on the ground and tried to catch his breath. He breathed a sigh of relief and was a little speechless.
The staff of the Sinan Mansion 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.
Lao Wu immediately took a breath and said, "The treasure map is only dedicated to the empress. If I don't see the empress, I would rather die than give it to you!"
The person from the Sinan Mansion said in a deep voice: "You have to understand that there are many people in this world who are self-righteous or can't think clearly. If anyone wants to see the empress, he only needs to make up a reason and the empress wants to meet. 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 dripped 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 had 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 and were guarded by the guards who were surrounded by a circle.
Zhong Su looked miserable.
Wen Jianhui sobbed, wondering how a good family could suddenly end up in such a bad situation.
The two sisters kneeling together had different expressions. Wen Ruowei bit his lip and looked left and right, while Zhong Ruochen had no expression on his face.
The servants of Zhong Mansion were all trembling with fear.