Li Xin'an stood up and followed Murong Bai towards Gao Zhengming's yard.
"The Tushenglou disciple I caught last night was taken away, and the high-ranking servant he pretended to be was found in a water tank outside the house."
Murong Bai said: "Gao Zhengming is not dead. After I returned in a hurry, I couldn't find him anywhere, but I heard a noise in the toilet and found that it was Gao Zhengming."
"Half of his body was submerged in the pit. It's not accurate to say half of his body. If I had gone in a little later, his mouth and nose would have been blocked by something."
"Did you get nothing last night?"
Li Xin'an looked coldly at the cabinet that was carried into Gao Zhengming's yard by the two women last night. The cabinet door was open, and the space inside could easily accommodate an adult.
"I thought it was just a cover, but I didn't expect them to be so bold and let people hide inside."
"No, it's not bold. It should be said that I'm confident."
Li Xin'an clenched his fists. In the seventeen years since he became a disciple of Pei Min and entered the Blood Clothes Hall, he had never encountered such an opponent.
Equally matched, even better!
He felt a challenge, a challenge to himself and a challenge to the Blood Clothes Hall.
"Baitou, this is a war, we can't avoid it."
Li Xin'an chuckled and said: "I expected that there would be a conflict between Xueyitang and Tushenglou sooner or later, but I thought it was me who initiated it. Before leaving office completely, I would find a way to solve the hidden danger of Tushenglou.
"Originally, this incident was an opportunity, but I didn't expect that it was them who started the dispute first."
"Your Highness has a spy by his side. Your identity and mine are no longer hidden. Tushenglou has learned our details. Soon, the whole world will know that you and I are both members of the Blood Clothes Hall."
Everyone is working for His Highness Li Chu."
"That would be a huge blow to the court and the world."
"We have fallen into this situation and cannot escape."
"If we want to break out of the situation, we can only wipe out the Tusheng Tower in one fell swoop. And in that case, we will definitely need the power of His Highness."
"But while we rely on His Highness, we also invisibly add a layer of protection to Tushenglou. Because they have our fatal leverage, we cannot let Tushenglou be exposed to the public. Since we want to destroy them,
If we have to protect them, Your Highness will be tied up and we will not be able to live in peace."
Li Xin'an sighed: "Tang Qinghuai... is so tall..."
"He is forcing us and tying us to the same line."
"What if the fish dies and the net breaks?" Murong Bai said, "Are you afraid?"
"Of course I'm not afraid. If it weren't for His Highness, I would still be eager to go to war with Tushenglou!" Li Xin'an said, "But if we are trapped by him, we must consider his interests."
"Once he is involved in the disputes between rivers and lakes, His Highness will immediately be beyond redemption, and the confrontation between His Highness the Crown Prince and Yang Guozhong will be defeated in a one-sided manner."
"We can no longer rely on Your Highness, Bai Mumo. From now on, we have to do some things by ourselves."
Murong Bai patted his shoulder gently: "Don't worry, I'm here."
"For the current plan, we still have to focus on Gao Zhengming." Li Xin'an frowned and said, "I'm curious, why didn't Tushenglou kill Gao Zhengming this time?"
Murong Bai blinked and said, "Maybe it's not time."
"Until then, do the recent days have any special significance for the real culprit behind the scenes?"
Li Xin'an folded her arms and rested her chin, falling into deep thought.
…
Later in the evening, Gao Zhengming woke up leisurely.
After Mrs. Gao and others waited to greet each other, Li Xin'an finally let them leave and asked Gao Zhengming a few questions alone.
"Master Li, I already know the matter." Gao Zhengming stared at the roof blankly and said weakly:
"I must be really being watched."
Li Xin'an was silent for a while and said:
"It's rare that you can see it."
"Haha, Mr. Li, please don't laugh at me."
Gao Zhengming smiled bitterly and said, "If you have anything to ask, just ask."
"Master Gao, did you notice anything unusual after you went to bed last night?"
"No." Gao Zhengming shook his head, "I drank a lot last night and talked so much. I fell asleep as soon as I got into bed and didn't notice anything."
"You didn't hear any noise in the yard?"
"No."
Did you sleep so well... Li Xin'an secretly cursed and sighed helplessly.
Since Gao Zhengming knows nothing, there is no way to find clues from him. Originally, Li Xin'an hoped that Gao Zhengming would have some vague impression of last night, but now he can only find another way to break through.
"Master Gao, have a good rest. I'm leaving first."
Li Xin'an stepped out, and when one of his legs crossed the threshold, Gao Zhengming suddenly called out to him.
"Master Li, should I stay at home?"
Li Xin'an turned around and saw Gao Zhengming looking at him as if asking for help. Li Xin'an never expected that Gao Zhengming, who still didn't believe he would be killed, was like a helpless child at this moment.
"If Mr. Gao is in good health, it would be better to go to the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Affairs."
"Why?"
"There are many people in the household department, and they are heavily guarded. Mr. Gao is the minister who attracts the most attention in the household department. No matter how bold the killer of Tushenglou is, he would not dare to commit murder in the household department in broad daylight. Besides, Mr. Murong is never leaving.
I'm guarding you, Sir Gao should rest assured."
"What about tonight?"
"In the evening..." Li Xin'an's eyes flashed, and he had already made a decision in his heart.
"Master Gao is going back home tonight."
"Go back home? Doesn't that give the thieves an opportunity to take advantage of it?" Gao Zhengming said excitedly, "I'd better stay in the Ministry of Household Affairs for safety. Yes, I want to go to the Ministry of Household Affairs!"
After saying that, Gao Zhengming opened the quilt and got out of bed.
Li Xin'an pushed him back onto the bed, and Gao Zhengming couldn't stop struggling, shouting for help.
The cloud of death hung over his head, and Gao Zhengming was frightened out of his mind.
Seeing Gao Zhengming's panic expression, Li Xin'an covered his mouth. He was too lazy to comfort Gao Zhengming now.
"Master Gao, I won't harm you, you'd better listen to me."
Li Xin'an said coldly in a tone that left no room for doubt: "Last night, we fell into the other party's trick, so tonight, we will give him a trick!"
Gao Zhengming's expression slowly calmed down, and he blinked, as if he understood Li Xin'an's intention.
"Master Gao, are you afraid of danger?"
Li Xin'an said solemnly: "I need you to ride back home without any defenses or riding in a carriage on the way back home!"
Gao Zhengming's eyes moved slightly, and Li Xin'an could feel that he was smiling.
He took his hand back and Gao Zhengming sneered: "Master Li, do you want to use me as bait?"
"Yes." Li Xin'an said honestly.
"Master Gao, believe me, no one dares to commit murder in broad daylight on the street. I let you show up in such a big way, it is just a signal to the killer, letting him know that you have returned to Gao Mansion."
"What happens next?" Gao Zhengming asked calmly.
"After that, it has nothing to do with adults."
Li Xin'an smiled slightly: "The people under me don't know much, and disguise is exactly what they are good at."
"I understand."
Gao Zhengming nodded slightly, "Mr. Li, please rest assured, I will do this."
"It's just that I have a request."
"You said."
"I heard from people in the mansion that there was more than one killer here last night?"
Li Xin'an said in a deep voice: "There are at least three. According to our previous judgment, the four killers who killed Zhang Ying, Qi Yuanhan and others were all the same person. But after all, Mr. Gao, you are special, so naturally there are more killers."
"What makes me wonder is that their strength is too weak. It's not as if they are specifically performing tasks, but more like they are the descendants of the next generation who have come out to practice."
Gao Zhengming said: "I'm not interested in this. I just want to ask, can Mr. Li catch all the killers?"
Li Xin'an pondered for a moment, then nodded resolutely, "Yes!"
"In this case, I would like to ask Mr. Li to send them to me first after catching the killer."
Gao Zhengming's eyes were sinister and he said viciously: "I want to kill a few people with my own hands!"
Li Xin'an was startled when he heard this, and those autumn eyes unconsciously appeared in his mind.
The figure of the woman kept reappearing in his mind, and Li Xin'an suddenly felt a thump in his heart——
He suddenly realized that he didn't want to catch her.
What's wrong with me... Li Xin'an shook his head and sighed:
"Master Gao, you are too angry."
"Others want to kill me, so it doesn't matter whether I'm violent or not?"
Gao Zhengming suddenly held Li Xin'an's hand with such force that Li Xin'an felt a little pain.
He said reluctantly: "Master Li, do you agree or not?"
"I need to ask His Highness about this matter. I have no authority to deal with it."
Gao Zhengming smiled and said: "In that case, I will go to His Highness. I think His Highness will not refuse."
Won't you refuse?
Li Xin'an lowered his head, a trace of disappointment flashed in his eyes.
Not because of Li Chu, but because of myself.
"If we really catch them then, will she be the one who dies?"
…
Outside the door, the serving servants of the Gao Mansion heard their master's cry for help and rushed forward with indignation, but were stopped by Murong Bai who was guarding the door.
"Don't worry, everyone, I'm fine with you."
Seeing Murong Baiyun Danfengqing's unconcerned look, the servants of the Gao Mansion began to curse, accusing him of not caring about Gao Zhengming's life and death, accusing him of being a pustule of trash and unable to protect Gao Zhengming.
Among them, the nursing home in Gaofu was the most vigorous in scolding.
Listening to the increasingly vicious voice, Murong Bai's face gradually turned cold. He pressed his thumb on the sword of "Feng Ming", as if the sword was about to be unsheathed in the next moment.
It's not like Murong Bai has never killed ordinary people. A month ago, he personally killed fifty-four civilians controlled by Gu insects.
For this purpose, he once used a wooden sword. If the mission was not urgent, he would not let this "Fengming" appear again.
And now, in order to protect his reputation, he doesn't mind killing a few more people.
"Why have you become so angry?"
At the moment when Murong Bai couldn't hold himself any longer, his shoulder was suddenly tapped, and Li Xin'an's voice came from behind:
"Don't get along with them."
Murong Bai suddenly woke up, and his hands were soaked with sweat before he knew it.
Seeing Li Xin'an come out, silence suddenly fell in front of Gao Zhengming's door, and all sounds disappeared in an instant.
"It seems that I didn't know when I was affected by the murderous aura of Xueyitang." Murong Bai said with a bitter smile.
"That means you are quite suitable. Most people can't bear it, let alone accept and be nurtured."
Li Xin'an looked at the people in front of her gloomily and said coldly:
"Master Gao is fine, please don't panic. If you want to accuse me, you have to wait a little longer!"
After his razor-like gaze swept across the crowd, the nursing staff couldn't help but lower their heads in fear.
"You stay here while I go find His Highness."
Murong Bai nodded slowly, and Li Xin'an walked straight out of the Gao Mansion and drove towards the Emperor's Sun Mansion.
Li Chu was still in court at this time. When Li Xin'an came to Huangsun Mansion, Li Chu had not returned yet.
He waited for a while in the emperor's grandson's mansion, and then asked "Yaksha" to lead Zhou Ling, and asked him to take fifty people from "Heavenly People" and "Yaksha"'s masters to go to Gaofu to guard it first.
After last night's battle, Li Xin'an realized even more that the government officials in Jingzhao Mansion were useless.
To be considered a master, it must be someone from Li Chu.
Zhou Ling was single-handedly promoted by Qi Yanglong. As a second-grade boxer, he will be more dedicated to catching the killer of Tushenglou.
After waiting for about an hour, Li Chu returned.
Seeing Li Xin'an waiting in the side room for so long, Li Chu's instinct told him that something big had happened.
He didn't waste any time and took Li Xin'an directly to the study.
The two closed the door, and Li Chu asked directly: "What happened to Gao Zhengming?"
"Not dead, but quite frightened."
"The people from Tushenglou took action?"
"yes."
"Why so fast?"
"My subordinates don't know either. According to my speculation, Gao Zhengming, the culprit who killed Miss Naning, should be killed last."
"But I accidentally learned from the conversation between the Tushenglou disciples that they would end the matter after killing Gao Zhengming."
"But I don't understand why they didn't move when they could kill Gao Zhengming."
Li Chu frowned and said, "Why did you come to me?"
"Gao Zhengming has confirmed that he will be murdered, so I would like to ask His Highness to send troops to protect the Gao Mansion. Murong Bai and I will have a hard time, and the others are just decorations."
"I have asked Commander Zhou Ling to take people to Gaofu first, but the deterrent may not be enough. The number of hidden Tushenglou killers is unknown, their strength is unknown, and their purpose is unknown. Only the army is the best protection."
Li Chu nodded, "Okay, I will go to the saint later to report this matter."
He seemed very excited. He rescued a minister from the thieves. This was another great achievement!
"Your Highness, simply protecting Gao Zhengming is not an option. That would be too passive. I want to set up a trap and let them get in by themselves."
"Do you want-"
"Lue the snake out of its hole."
Li Xin'an said: "I plan to put on makeup and look like Gao Zhengming to look real."