The chaos caused by the chase and the fire at the Rouge Shop quickly subsided. After the wedding party passed through and entered the Linjiang Marquis Mansion, the troupes invited by the Xinchang Marquis Mansion and Linjiang Marquis Mansion to perform a variety of operas also closed their stalls and entered the Marquis Mansion to collect their rewards.
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At this time, even though the climax of the third prince's wedding, which the common people could see outside the Hou Mansion, had passed, the crowds on Fengxiang Street were gradually dispersing.
Through the gap in the window, Han Qian saw Zhao Mingting coming back with a dozen people. There were also many people acting suspiciously along the street. They should be the secret room of the Privy Council's Staff Department.
Zhao Mingting stared at the street on this side with sinister eyes. The spies from the Fang Division who went out today did not see any similar or suspicious figures escaping from the back alley of Fengxiang Street, which means that the suspect is probably still hiding here.
Inside the building on one side.
However, as the governor of the Privy Council, Zhao Mingting had the power to search the enemy's territory, but today was the third prince's happy day, and the neighboring households were either rich or noble. Obviously, he could not be too presumptuous and directly mobilize a large number of soldiers.
Come and search the streets.
What's more, Zhao Mingting couldn't confirm which force the two hidden suspects belonged to or what their purpose was for lurking among the crowd today.
He didn't even know if this was a trap set by Wang Wenqian to induce him to disrupt the wedding of the third prince and muddy the waters in Jinling City to distract them from Chuzhou.
Looking at Zhao Mingting's sinister look, Wang Wenqian smiled suddenly. Surrounded by two retinues, he took his daughter to the Linjiang Marquis Mansion to congratulate the third prince Yang Yuanpu on behalf of Chuzhou.
However, Han Qian and Yao Xishui were still trapped in the attic, and there were countless secret rooms scattered around. Without the cover of the crowd, if they ran away rashly at this time, they would definitely not be able to escape Zhao Mingting's vicious eyes.
Chai Jian did not return to Linjiang Houfu, but continued to patrol the streets with the guards of the Houfu.
He didn't know where Yao Xishui was hiding, and he certainly didn't know how to cover Yao Xishui's retreat quietly under Zhao Mingting's nose. He only knew that Zhao Mingting had not succeeded yet.
However, the riot that just happened was obviously caused deliberately. Logically speaking, even if Chai Jian disdains to ask Zhao Mingting for help, he should send someone to Jingzhao Mansion for reinforcements and send more patrols, but Chai Jian is just pestering him at the moment.
Zhao Mingting wanted to create a chance for Yao Xishui and Han Qian to escape.
Han Qian looked at it and sighed to himself, the streets were full of secret rooms of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, what was the use of Chai Jian pestering Zhao Mingting alone?
Chai Jian's behavior will only strengthen Zhao Mingting's suspicion and stimulate Zhao Mingting to want to find out the identities of today's two suspects.
Seeing that many people with suspicious behavior came to reinforce Zhao Mingting, and they were keeping an eye on the entire Fengxiang Street to the east city of the imperial city, Han Qian also felt like his head was as big as a bucket.
After two sticks of incense, Han Qian saw Fan Dahei, Zhao Wuji and others on horseback, surrounded by a carriage, slowly passing in front of the building. Zhao Ting'er opened a corner of the carriage curtain, revealing a small face covered with dirt, which was obviously related to
After Fan Dahei and the others met, they rushed back without even being able to wipe off the makeup on their faces.
When Zhao Ting'er saw the mark left by Han Qian on the window eaves, she did not ask Fan Dahei and the others to stop, but rushed directly to the Linjiang Marquis Mansion.
Han Qian breathed a sigh of relief.
Soon I saw Li Zhigao leading a group of people out of the Linjiang Marquis Mansion and directly occupied the Rouge Shop in Ningxiang Building. In the name of searching for assassins, they drove out the boss, shopkeeper and waiters inside.
Han Qian and Yao Xishui knew that it was impossible to go out quietly at this time. It was a blessing to be able to sneak into the group of armored soldiers led by Li Zhigao and not reveal their identity when they left.
Hearing Li Zhigao calling out to him in the backyard next door, Han Qian wiped off the makeup on his face and tried to pull Yao Xishui over the wall.
Han Qian wiped his face with his hands, as if rubbing off a layer of skin, and his whole person returned to his previous appearance. Yao Xishui looked at Han Qian blankly for several times, not knowing that Han Qian casually threw it into the drinking water tank of this household.
What on earth is that lump of something that can actually make Han Qian look completely different from the front to the back, with only the look between his eyebrows and eyes vaguely distinguishable.
When Li Zhigao saw Han Qian and Yao Xishui climbing over the wall, he breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "It's really dangerous today. You guys are hiding next door. How do you distract Zhao Mingting's attention?"
He also knew how serious the consequences would be if Yao Xishui was targeted by Zhao Mingting, so he signaled to his guards to give Han Qian two sets of armor and Yao Xishui to put on them.
"Lucky, lucky," Han Qian said, "If it weren't for a dead dog's meritorious service, today we can only hope that Miss Yao will show off her power and fight her way out of the siege."
"..." Li Zhigao didn't understand what Han Qian was talking about and looked towards Yao Xishui in confusion.
"I slacked off today. If it weren't for Han Qian's help, I might not be able to escape." Yao Xishui said in a low voice, still feeling scared.
Although she was ready to break out of the siege, except for the four guards around Zhao Mingting, who knew how many secret rooms of the Privy Council Office were lurking in the dark today. If she was really targeted, how easy would it be to escape?
Han Qian was secretly proud, but then he thought about what Yao Xishui said. Wasn't he calling him a dead dog who had made meritorious deeds?
At this time, Yao Xishui really had no intention of turning around and scolding Han Qian. He saw a woodshed in the corner of the backyard and took a set of armor clothes to change into. Han Qian put the armor clothes on directly in the yard.
At this time, I heard shouting from the front shop, as if Zhao Mingting was about to bring someone in, but Chai Jian blocked him forcefully.
Li Zhigao did not hesitate, and signaled for someone to open the door lock of the backyard, and let several close associates surround Han Qian. Yao Xishui left from the back alley, and was not afraid that the Privy Council's staff guarding the secret room on the street would dare to forcibly intercept the guards of the Hou Mansion.
search.
After passing through three alleys and confirming that no secret rooms from the Privy Council Office were following, Han Qian and Yao Xishui got into Fan Dahei. Zhao Wuji personally drove around to the waiting carriage in the back alley of Mingshui Fang, and then went around to Linjianghou
Go through the back door of the palace guard camp, pass through the archery range, and enter the Linjiang Marquis Mansion along the road.
The third prince was getting married. Forty tables of banquets were set up in the front yard of the Linjiang Marquis Mansion to entertain the guests, and ten tables of banquets were set up in the back yard to entertain the female relatives of each mansion. Yao Xishui was originally supposed to be invited to perform at the Marquis Mansion today along with Su Hongyu and others.
Han Qian and Yao Xishui first walked into a side courtyard where Wanhonglou musicians and dancers were preparing for performances. They saw Chun Shisanniang, who had also changed into a dress at this time, and Su Hongyu, Chai Jian, Li Chong and others.
It's all here.
"How did you get noticed by this old dog Zhao Mingting?"
No matter how talented and bold Li Chong is, he is still very nervous and restless.
There were many civil and military officials from Anning Palace and the Prince's family who had surrendered to the past, and they also cultivated many direct descendants. They were either in power, held military power, or communicated with each other from a distance in the court and conveyed information. However, Zhao Mingting was definitely the core and the most important.
One of the powerful people.
Li Chong could not imagine how serious the consequences would be for Yao Xishui being targeted by Zhao Mingting.
Han Qian shrugged. What was going on? I believe Li Chong, Li Zhigao and the others would know better than him after some reflection.
In the past, Wanhonglou lurked in the dark, secretly cultivating influence and power, and had a set of methods to hide its presence. But from now on, most people in the secret rooms cultivated by Wanhonglou and Xinchang Houfu must be officially incorporated
Secretary Cao Yousi, a considerable number of people will inevitably surface, and the way of doing things will inevitably be different from the past.
They didn't think carefully enough in this regard, and they didn't expect that Wang Wenqian and Zhao Mingting would appear at the same time today, thus exposing such a big flaw.
More importantly, Yao Xishui's status was special and he was not suitable to serve as Secretary Cao Yousi for Chai Jian.
Secretary Youji wants to be a formal secret espionage agency. Many elite spies and spies have single-line contacts. They can usually lurk in the dark and wait for opportunities. Even internally, only a few people know of their existence. However,
The people who really stand up to preside over Secret Cao Zuosi and Yousi cannot completely hide their identities, at least not internally.
Not to mention Secret Cao Zuo Si, the ordinary spies of You Si and the scribes who will be used to process documents and analyze intelligence in the future. These people have limited loyalty and cannot have strict control methods. They can easily be bribed by Zhao Mingting.
, or betrayal, or even there is no guarantee that there will be a spy or scribe in the future who has been infiltrated by enemy forces.
This also destined that one of the Secret Cao Zuosi and the actual person in charge of Yousi would always fall into the enemy's sight.
It's like Zhao Mingting is fully aware of the role Wang Wenqian plays around Xin Wang.
With Yao Xishui's identity at this time, it is suitable to participate in a key link of Secret Cao Yousi, just like Chun Shisanniang. If their identity is accidentally exposed or targeted, it can be said that they are
Secret Cao Zuosi and Yousi recruited them through inducement or coercion, but if they were used to preside over Secret Cao Zuosi and Yousi, it would be difficult to explain.
Of course, on the one hand, it is possible that Xinchang Hou Li Pu and others did not think carefully, on the other hand, it is more likely that Xinchang Hou Li Pu and others are available at this time, and there is a serious shortage of key manpower who know the core secrets.
However, Han Qian didn't want to talk nonsense to Li Chong at this time.
"Zhao Mingting received Wang Wenqian's reminder and will probably send people to Taowu to spy on the situation in the camp. Of course, Zhao Mingting may also ignore Wang Wenqian's words, but we can't take this risk," Han Qian saw Li Zhigao walking over in a hurry
, lurking him in front of Wang Wenqian, Zhao Mingting heard what he heard, and told Li Zhigao, "Once the Anning Palace finds out the true situation of the camp military mansion, they will definitely connect my father's official appointment in Xuzhou and block it.
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"Wang Wenqian ruined us because he wanted to divert the attention of Anning Palace to us?" Li Chong said with an angry frown.
Everyone is their own master, and Wang Wenqian has no obligation to keep secrets for them. Han Qian said it not because he wanted to hear Li Chong's angry words, but to discuss countermeasures as soon as possible.
Li Zhigao pondered for a while and said to Chai Jian:
"Your Majesty has already approved the memorial of the Ministry of Personnel. It only needs to be issued with the seal of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. It will only happen in the past two days. Chai Jian, you leave the city immediately and kill all those who have tried to sneak into the camp in the past two days."
The corpses of the suspicious persons and all traces of them have been destroyed, so we should be able to delay it for a few days!"
It is impossible to keep the situation in the camp hidden forever, but no one wants anything to go wrong in the past few days.
Although Han Qian also had people in his hands, without the permission of the third prince Yang Yuanpu and the chief minister Shenyang, he could not let Lin Haizheng, Fan Dahei and others lead people to block the passage in and out of Taowuji.
However, if Han Qian really wants to tell Shen Yang truthfully that the person who spied on the information may be a secret agent sent by the Privy Council Staff Division, he should not expect Shen Yang to acquiesce in their murder and silence.
At present, only Chai Jian or Li Zhigao can go there in person. They can directly instruct a group of people to block the passage without obtaining Shen Yang's permission, and treat the secret room of the Privy Council Staff Department as an enemy room to ambush.
