On the fourth day, in the evening, the rain stopped.
Internal Guards House.
The steps are hurried and the figures are hurried.
"Hurry up and send a message to the leader of Bisheng Pavilion," Lin Chaofeng ordered anxiously, "and ask him to sort out all the information about the underground culverts in Xuanmiao City as quickly as possible."
"Yes!" His subordinates took the order and left.
"You guys," Lin Chaofeng said again, "go and call the Minister of the Ministry of Industry to me, and ask him to bring all the senior officials of the Ministry of Industry and come to me quickly!"
"yes!"
"Cai Kun," Lin Chaofeng said to Cai Kun again, "hurry up and send someone to inform General Yulinwei that more people will be sent to strengthen patrols inside and outside the palace in the near future."
"yes!"
"The Holy Queen Mother will never allow the slightest mistake," Lin Chaofeng shouted excitedly, "otherwise, you will risk your life!"
"Yes..." All the internal guards promised.
After his subordinates retreated, Lin Chaofeng pulled Cai Kun aside and asked in a low voice: "How is it? Did you find anything at Qian Qifeng's house?"
"Master Manager," Cai Kun lowered his head and replied, "Qian is actually a very good person. After we expressed our intention, he not only did not stop us, but was extremely cooperative and even gave some gold coins to the brothers who were searching."
"So..." Lin Chaofeng said disappointedly, "Nothing was found?"
"Yes, it's like punching fine sand, with nowhere to exert force." Cai Kun said in a low voice.
"Yes, I understand." Lin Chaofeng nodded, "The old guy has been in charge of the cabinet for more than ten years, and he is indeed a man who has seen great storms. It seems that we have nothing to do with him for the time being!
"It's a pity that he doesn't know how to praise me. He even said bad things about me to my sister. It's really hateful..."
"This..." Cai Kun weighed it for a long time and persuaded, "Master Manager, the attacks on Tie Jing and Dongfang Yaorao really show that Xuanmen has a plan, and we have no choice but to do it!"
"I know," Lin Chaofeng asked, "How is Dongfang Yaorao's injury now?"
"Still in a coma," Cai Kun replied, "I have sent a medical officer to diagnose and treat her. She suffered internal injuries and damaged her veins, but fortunately there is no danger to her life."
"Tsk tsk... I just can't understand..." Lin Chaofeng frowned and thought, "Even if the Xuanmen rebels really hide in the underground culvert, how big of a monster can they be to come out?
"Even if they can find a way to fight their way into the palace, wouldn't it be like striking an egg with an egg against a stone?"
"Yes, but..." Cai Kun raised his hands and said, "Just in case, we still have to be cautious!"
"Of course," Lin Chaofeng muttered, "If something goes wrong, then we, the inner guards, shouldn't be the guards!"
While talking, the two of them went into the inner hall to check on Lin Chaofeng's injuries.
Unexpectedly, I happened to see Xu Zun coming out with Huo Anu, Ani and others.
"Xu Zun has met you two adults!" Xu Zun quickly saluted.
"Xu Zun..." Lin Chaofeng saw Xu Zun and others walking in a hurry and asked quickly, "Where are you...going to?"
"Manager Lin," Xu Zun hurriedly stepped forward and asked a shocking question, "Can you do something for me? Send someone to dig up the Jinjiang Weir and pour the river water into the Holy City?"
"You...you, you, you..." Lin Chaofeng suddenly felt as if he was on fire and couldn't speak for a long time.
"Xu Zun," Cai Kun said hurriedly, "that is impossible! You don't want the river water to flow into the culvert and drown all the Xuanmen rebels who may be hiding underground, do you?"
"Why is it impossible?" Xu Zun asked, "Why don't we just send more manpower?"
"I...I understand what you mean!" Lin Chaofeng finally recovered and explained, "If possible, I absolutely agree with your plan.
"But... the season is wrong now. It is the season when the Jinyin River is drying up. There is no water in the river, so digging the Jinjiang Weir is useless!"
"It's actually like this..." Xu Zunda frowned, but he became more convinced, "So, Xuanmen rebels have already calculated this time!"
"Xu Zun," Lin Chaofeng asked, "are you really so sure that those Xuanmen rebels are really hiding in underground culverts?"
"Sir, if you are not afraid of ten thousand, you are afraid of the worst," Xu Zun said, "What if they find a secret passage and can sneak into the palace?"
"Humph," Lin Chaofeng shook his head, "Why, do you regard the guards of the palace as child's play?"
"I dare not..." Xu Zun said no more.
"But... you are indeed capable of finding out that there is something wrong with Cao Ding," Lin Chaofeng said, "Don't worry, I have followed your instructions and found you people who are proficient in the ancient city and underground ditches. They will soon be there."
arrive."
"Thank you, sir!" Xu Zun clasped his fists, then turned to Cai Kun, "Master Cai, please ask me for help later. We have something urgent to do now."
"You..." Cai Kun asked hurriedly, "What are you going to do?"
"I want to go to Cao Ding's house again," Xu Zun said. "Want to see if there are any missing ancient maps?"
"Can't you send your men to deal with this trivial matter?"
"I'd better go in person!" Xu Zun insisted.
"Okay," Cai Kun said, "then you have to come back soon."
"Yes!" Xu Zun saluted Lin Chaofeng and Cai Kun again before leaving with his men.
When they left the Imperial Household and jumped onto the carriage, they saw Ku Niang already sitting in the carriage...
At night, the damp streets of the Holy City exude the fragrance of spring grass, indicating that the spring season is coming.
With the sound of horse hooves, Xu Zun and others did not go to Cao Ding's house to investigate, but walked along the east side of Xinglongfang to an alley behind the Ministry of Water Resources.
Zhao Yu had been waiting at the entrance of the alley for a long time. When he saw Xu Zun and others arriving, he hurriedly stepped forward to wave and signaled everyone to lower their voices.
"Sir..." Zhao Yu pointed to the house deep in the alley and said, "You are so accurate at reading people. There is indeed something wrong with that guy!"
"Where are the people?" Xu Zun asked hurriedly.
"There is a dry well in his yard," Zhao Yu said. "Axiuzai and I saw him tie a rope and throw it into the well, and then drilled down!"
Xu Zun nodded with satisfaction, and then walked in the direction pointed by Zhao Yu.
"Huh?" Zhao Yu was surprised, "Aren't you surprised, sir?"
"Surprise Anuche," Huo Anu complained, "Your Excellency has already checked the general master craftsman Shi Chun. His appointment document was issued by Yan Hai, the Minister of Civil Affairs, on an exception, which is inconsistent with the normal procedure.
"In addition, Yan Hai is also one of the victims of this assassination!"
"Ah?" Zhao Yu was surprised, "So... these plans are all connected? Is it possible that among the seventeen victims, there are people from Xuanmen?"
"Also," Ani said, "this man who is about to be a master craftsman in his forties lives alone in the courtyard without marrying a wife or hiring a servant. There is obviously something wrong with him!"
"My lord is amazing, amazing," Zhao Yu hurriedly complimented, "To be honest, when I heard that Tie Jing was killed at the Water Conservancy Bureau, I was completely stunned. How could I think of anything else?
"But instead of being confused, our adults realized so quickly that there might be an undercover agent around Cao Ding. It's... it's... I'm at a loss for words!"
"It's too early to flatter him now," Xu Zun said, "Let's see if there is really something wrong with him first!"