The night was dark, and at midnight, even a bustling city like Wanan City fell into silence.

Occasionally there would be some barking, but it would soon stop.

As for the chirping of insects and birds, because it has entered winter and the weather is getting colder, they are already extremely rare.

There was no moon or starlight, and it was completely dark everywhere. Only a few red lanterns hung at the entrances of wealthy families, emitting a hazy red light.

The entire White Lotus Residence was also very quiet at this time.

A black shadow suddenly came to the study room at an extremely fast speed, and then got in with familiarity, its movements were very flexible, and it didn't make a single sound.

If he were to become an assassin, it would be difficult for anyone to discover him.

After Xu Rong came to the study, he began to quickly check everywhere, looking for mechanisms.

Since Song Yuanshan's death, he has become the second most powerful figure.

After these days of hard work, he finally determined that the evidence was hidden in this study.

Having such a judgment does not mean that Shi Xingjie has completely trusted him and told him where the evidence is.

Instead, allow yourself to make your own judgment after collecting information.

Through insinuations about Shi Xingjie, coupled with the recent move, and the information obtained from the people who stayed behind in the sub-rudder, Xu Rong determined that the target was here.

Moreover, no one is usually allowed to approach this study room. Only Shi Xingjie can come here.

In fact, most of the people in Wan'an Branch are illiterate, and most people will not come here.

What's more, there are always two people staring here during the day. Xu Rong spotted these two people before and learned from them that it was Shi Xingjie who arranged for them to watch the study here not far away when they had nothing to do.

Such strict guarding, and the fact that there were no three hundred taels of silver here, made Xu Rong certain that this was the place.

After all, in the entire branch, Shi Xingjie could only hide evidence in the study room and his own room.

It's just that maybe he wasn't the helmsman before, so the evidence was hidden here.

Xu Rong kept groping around in the study, very cautiously.

This is already the second night.

Because I didn't dare to make any noise, and I had to wait until everyone was asleep, I could start the investigation. It only took two or three hours, so the progress was really not fast.

Click!

With a crisp sound, Xu Rong was startled at first, and then felt happy.

At this time, he was checking a decorated vase on the bookshelf, but he did not expect that this was a trap.

He moved the vase, a loudspeaker sounded, the bookshelf moved to the side, and then a hole opened in the wall behind.

Xu Rong hurriedly stepped forward to check and took out several books. He did not check them and directly stuffed the books into his arms.

What can be hidden here, even if it is not evidence, is still extremely important. The sound amplification of the previous machine caused some commotion. He needs to leave as soon as possible to avoid anyone coming to check, then he will become a turtle in the urn.

Quickly restoring the place, Xu Rong opened the door flexibly, and then blended into the shadows.

After going around in a circle, Xu Rong entered his room through the window he had left earlier.

When he came to the corner and took out the book, Xu Rong quickly took out the book in his arms and looked through it, and found that it was indeed evidence.

There are not only the smuggling account books of the county magistrate Mei Sheng and the county prime minister Gong Sun Jing, but also those of the Dong family and the Ma family.

There are also records of Dong family, Ma family, and even other wealthy merchants and gentry giving gifts to county magistrates and county magistrates.

"I don't know how they obtained this evidence?"

Such evidence is definitely extremely secret and cannot be accessed by ordinary people. However, the White Lotus Sect can actually obtain it. Maybe the senior officials of the county government have infiltrated the White Lotus Sect's spies.

Xu Rong shook his head and put the lid on the fire.

Although he was hiding in a corner, trying not to let the firelight through the doors and windows to be noticed by people outside, he should not stay too long to avoid being noticed.

Next, he needs to find an opportunity to leave the helm, and then hand over the evidence to Tie Ying. This matter will be considered completed.

As for why he didn't leave now to find Tie Ying, he naturally didn't want to alert the enemy.

If Shi Xingjie found out that he had disappeared inexplicably, he would definitely become suspicious. When he found out that the evidence was gone, he would definitely understand what happened.

The county government will definitely be notified later, but facing the possibility of having their whole family executed, and even the Yi tribe being held responsible, how can Mei Sheng and Gongsun Jing not go crazy?

Even the Dong family and Ma family are going crazy.

How dangerous will it be if they are still in the city by then?

Moreover, Wan'an City is completely under the control of these people. When the time comes to rise up, it will cause huge turmoil.

Based on his personal experience for more than a year, coupled with what he saw and heard, Xu Rong was certain that many ordinary people were in dire straits and could not see any hope at all.

Selling children in exchange for a little food is just a normal behavior, and some even sell themselves to wealthy families as slaves.

If we go one step further, I am afraid that changing children and eating them is not just a few lines in a history book, but it happens in reality.

There have been more and more bandits in recent years, because many people can't survive and can only do this business of licking blood.

If someone raises their arms at this time, many people will definitely respond in order to survive.

They don't care if this is a rebellion or an uprising, they just need a chance to survive.

Once this happens, what use will the evidence that Xu Rong worked so hard to collect be of use?

So what we have to do now is to act as if this matter has not happened and send out the evidence first.

When Tie Ying led his men with a thunderous strike and arrested all the county magistrates and county magistrates, as for the Dong family and the Ma family, Xu Rong didn't know what would happen to them.

They might be arrested together, or they might be spared, it all depends on what the county guard thinks.

But before that, Xu Rong needs to continue to stay here.

After hiding the evidence under the quilt, Xu Rong breathed a sigh of relief and was about to go to bed when a small voice suddenly came from her.

"Brother Xu, are you asleep?"

Wang Mugen's voice came from outside the door, Xu Rong was instantly startled, and the hair on his head stood on end.

Nothing like this has ever happened before.

'The reason why Wang Mugen came to me at this time is because he must have discovered that I was awake. As for how much he knows specifically, we still need to find out more.'

Thinking of this, Xu Rong tried his best to calm down, took off his outer clothes, leaving only his inner clothes, and then walked to the door.

"Who?"

Opening the door, a blurry black figure appeared at the door due to the darkness of night.

"It's me, Wang Mugen."
Chapter completed!