After winter comes, there are only a few months until the end of the year. Everyone is getting busier and busier, and some trivial matters are quickly ignored among people's jokes and gossips.
But what they didn't know was that what happened last night was not completely over.
After nine o'clock, on the list in Di Xin's hand, all the addresses and names were marked with a horizontal line, indicating that they had been successfully pulled out last night.
However, Mingyue Tower's intelligence network in Yanque Pass has not been completely uprooted.
They have one last goal.
As soon as the sky cleared, Emperor Xin left the general's residence with Zeng Hongshen and Ouyang Xuan without even eating breakfast.
The last goal requires him to take action personally.
The Du Commander's Office is closer to the General's Mansion than the Government Office's yamen. After leaving the General's Office, go straight, turn left at the first intersection and you'll be there.
At the gate of the capital commander, the steward who had received orders from An Junshan had been waiting for a long time. When he saw the arrival of King Yu and the others, he diligently led them into the capital commander's residence. After several turns, he came to the door of the study.
Through the door, the butler lowered his head and said, "Sir, His Royal Highness Prince Yu is here."
In the study room.
When Lu Ran heard the word Yu Wang, he instinctively looked at An Junshan who had also been sitting behind the desk all night, but saw that he had put down the military book in his hand that had not been turned over all night.
"Let's go and invite His Highness in with me."
An Junshan stood up, walked around the desk, and walked straight to the door.
Sure enough, his being placed under house arrest last night had something to do with King Yu. Lu Ran suppressed the uneasiness in his heart, raised his hands and said "yes", then he also got up and followed An Junshan out of the study.
When he walked out of the study, he saw Zeng Hongshen and Ouyang Xuan standing behind King Yu.
The housekeeper is an ordinary person, King Yu's foundation has been destroyed, Ouyang Xuan is a late acquired martial arts practitioner, but Zeng Hongshen is an innate great master who is not weaker than Anjunshan, and the reputation of the old man is even worse.
He killed it with his own hands.
Almost instantly, Lu Ran judged the strength on the field.
He couldn't deal with Anjunshan alone, and now there was Zeng Hongshen. If he wanted to successfully escape from Yanque Pass, there was only one way, and that was to take Prince Yu as a hostage.
Of course, unless absolutely necessary, Lu Ran did not want to give up the identity he had built up over the years, so he temporarily restrained his actions and waited for the results.
Not even a hint of hostility was revealed.
"Hongzhi Anjunshan pays homage to His Royal Highness Prince Yu."
"Lu Ran, a humble official, pays homage to His Royal Highness King Yu."
Because it was not a public place, An Junshan and Lu Ran just bowed their hands as a salute.
Then, An Junshan turned sideways to make way for the door and said, "Your Highness, please come in."
"Master An, please."
Emperor Xin nodded slightly and entered the study first.
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In the study, Di Xin unceremoniously occupied the seat where An Junshan had been sitting all night, and took the main seat behind the desk. Ouyang Xuan stood behind him, while Zeng Hongshen, An Junshan and Lu Ran took their seats respectively.
The butler served hot tea, then walked to the coal stove in the corner, opened the lid and added some coals.
After closing the lid, he suddenly trembled, then looked around but found nothing. He was puzzled and thought it was just his hallucination.
The owner of An Mansion is an innate great master. What kind of ghost dares to act presumptuously in front of a great master?
Putting all the weird things behind his mind, he exited and closed the door.
Di Xin glanced at the coal stove imperceptibly, then withdrew his gaze and looked at An Junshan and Lu Ran.
Although Lu Ran was An Junshan's confidant, there was no problem with An Junshan. Otherwise, when he replaced Zeng Hongshen who had temporarily left to guard the general's mansion a few days ago, he would have had many opportunities to take action.
His behavior of putting Lu Ran under house arrest for one night also proved Di Xin's judgment.
That's right, last night was not only to prevent Lu Ran from getting the news and running away, but also a small test of Anjunshan. Zeng Hongshen was guarding outside the Anfu at that time. If Emperor Xin's judgment about Anjunshan was wrong, it would be equally unreasonable.
Anyone can escape.
Before Di Xin could speak, An Junshan couldn't help himself.
Putting his confidant under house arrest for one night for no reason, although letting him personally prove Di Xin's trust in him, it only made him more confused.
"Your Highness, I wonder why you let Lu Tongzhi, a low-ranking general, stay at your house last night?"
In front of Lu Ran, he did not say the word "house arrest".
"Don't be anxious, Mr. An. I came here this morning to explain this matter to you to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings."
Di Xin took his time and comforted An Junshan with a smile, and then asked, "I wonder if Mr. An has ever heard of Mingyue Tower?"
"Mingyue Tower?"
An Jun chewed his mouth several times, frowned and thought for a long time, and finally shook his head and said: "Your Highness, I have never heard of Mingyue Tower."
"Is it possible that His Highness's order last night has something to do with Mingyue Tower?"
Seeing Di Xin nod, he turned to Lu Ran and asked, "Have you ever heard of Mingyue Tower?"
Lu Ran's heart was filled with determination, and he lowered his head subconsciously and said, "Sir, I have never heard of a humble position."
If he didn't lower his head, he was worried that An Junshan would see the expression on his face.
Although it was unbelievable, when he saw King Yu, he guessed that something had happened to the divine envoy.
However, he was not panicked. Not to mention that it was difficult for an innate grand master to be captured alive. Even if something unexpected happened, he had not left any items or information revealing his identity during previous contacts.
In other words, there is no evidence that can directly prove that he is the secret agent of Mingyue Tower.
As for the identification of others, even if it is the testimony of an innate great master, it is not that easy to accuse a fellow commander.
All he needs to do is refuse to admit it.
At this time, Lu Ran still didn't know that not only Zhao Quanyou, but also other Mingyue Tower forces in Yanque Pass had been uprooted.
Faced with Lu Ran's denial, Di Xin was noncommittal and did not expose him directly. Instead, he chuckled and said something that made An Junshan's face change drastically.
"Ming Yue Lou once tried to assassinate me."
"What?"
An Junshan suddenly slammed the table and stood up: "Someone dares to assassinate the prince of this dynasty. I simply don't want to live anymore."
He really had murderous intentions. Emperor Xin was not only a prince, but also the general of Yanque Pass. To assassinate him meant going against the court and the government. As a military general, An Junshan naturally couldn't
Let this happen.
Lu Ran, who was sitting next to him, also showed an expression of indignation.
Di Xin raised a hand and pressed it down gently, signaling An Junshan to sit down first: "Master An, please don't get excited. Since I am standing here, the killer who led Mingyue Tower did not succeed."
After a pause, he showed a smile: "Moreover, the killer has abandoned the secret and turned to the bright, and has taken refuge under my command."?
An Junshan was stunned: "Really?"
"That's true."
Di Xin nodded and said, "Does Mr. An also know that killer?"
Subconsciously, An Junshan asked: "May I ask, Your Highness, who is that person?"
Lu Ran tensed up slightly.
Di Xin seemed not to have seen anything, and said meaningfully: "That person is the wealthy businessman whom Mr. Lu Tongzhilu recommended to my king a few days ago."