Volume 4: Holy Capital Tribulation Chapter 237: Chain Schemes
On the fourth day, in the evening, the rain stopped.
Internal Guard House.
The footsteps were hurried and the figures were hurrying.
"Hurry up and inform Bi Shengge," Lin Chaofeng ordered anxiously, "and ask him to sort out all the information about the underground canals in Xuanmiao City as quickly as possible."
"Yes!" The subordinate took the order and left.
"You guys," Lin Chaofeng said again, "go and call the Minister of Industry to me, and have him bring all the elders of the Ministry of Industry with him, and come here quickly!"
"yes!"
"Cai Kun," Lin Chaofeng said to Cai Kun, "Hurry up and send someone to inform the general of the Imperial Guards to send more people in the near future to strengthen patrols inside and outside the palace."
"yes!"
"The Holy Queen Mother will not tolerate the slightest mistake," Lin Chaofeng shouted excitedly, "Otherwise, you will pay with your lives!"
"Yes..." The guards responded timidly.
After his subordinates left, Lin Chaofeng pulled Cai Kun aside and asked in a low voice, "How is it going? Did you find anything in Qian Qifeng's house?"
"Master Chief Steward," Cai Kun bowed his head and replied, "Prime Minister Qian is indeed an extraordinary person. After we explained our purpose, 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, "You didn't find anything?"
"Yes, it's like punching fine sand, there is nowhere to exert force." Cai Kun whispered.
"Well, I understand." Lin Chaofeng nodded and said, "The old guy has dominated the cabinet for more than ten years. He is indeed a man who has seen many storms. It seems that we can't do anything to him for the time being!
"It's a pity that he doesn't know how to appreciate my kindness, and he even said bad things about me in front of my sister. It's really hateful..."
“This…” Cai Kun weighed the pros and cons for a long time and advised, “Master General Manager, the attacks on Tie Jing and Dongfang Yaorao do show that Xuanmen has other plans. We have to be on guard!”
"I know," Lin Chaofeng asked, "How is Dongfang Yaorao's injury now?"
"She is still unconscious," Cai Kun replied. "I have sent a doctor to treat her. She has internal injuries and damaged veins, but fortunately her life is not in danger."
"Tsk tsk... I just can't figure it out..." Lin Chaofeng frowned and thought, "Even if the Xuanmen rebels really hid in the underground sewers, how big a mess can they make?
"Even if they can find a way to break into the palace, wouldn't that be like hitting a rock with an egg?"
"Yes, but..." Cai Kun said, cupping his hands, "We still have to be cautious just in case!"
"Of course," Lin Chaofeng muttered, "If there is any mistake, we won't be able to be internal guards anymore!"
As they were talking, the two of them went into the inner hall, wanting to check on Dongfang Yaorao's injuries.
Unexpectedly, they happened to run into Xu Zun, Huo Anu, Ani and others coming out.
"Xu Zun greets the two adults!" Xu Zun quickly bowed.
"Xu Zun..." Seeing Xu Zun and the others walking in a hurry, Lin Chaofeng asked hurriedly, "Where are you going?"
"Manager Lin," Xu Zun hurriedly stepped forward and asked a shocking question, "Can you do me a favor and 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 she was on fire and was choked and unable to utter a word for a long time.
"Xu Zun," Cai Kun said hurriedly, "That's impossible! You don't want to let the river water flow into the underground canal and drown all the Xuanmen rebels who might be hiding underground, do you?"
"Why not?" Xu Zun asked, "Why not send more people?"
"I... I understand what you mean!" Lin Chaofeng finally came to his senses and explained, "If possible, I absolutely agree with your plan.
"But... it's the wrong season now. It's the dry season for the Jinyin River. There's no water in the river. It's useless to dig up the Jinjiang Weir!"
"It's actually like this..." Xu Zun frowned, but he became more certain of an idea, "So, the Xuanmen rebels have already calculated this moment!"
"Xu Zun," Lin Chaofeng asked, "Are you really sure that those Xuanmen rebels are really hiding in the underground sewers?"
"Sir, we should be prepared for the worst," Xu Zun said, "What if they find a secret passage and sneak into the palace?"
"Humph," Lin Chaofeng shook his head, "Why, do you think the guards of the imperial palace are a joke?"
"I dare not..." Xu Zun said no more.
"But... you are really capable of finding out that there is something wrong with Cao Ding," Lin Chaofeng said, "Don't worry, I have already found someone who is proficient in the ancient city and the underground canals according to what you said. They will be here soon."
"Thank you, sir!" Xu Zun clasped his fists and turned to Cai Kun, "Sir Cai, please help me ask for a while. We have an important matter to do now."
"You..." Cai Kun asked hurriedly, "Where are you going?"
"I want to go to Cao Ding's house again," Xu Zun said, "I want to see if I have missed those ancient maps?"
"It's just a small matter. Can't you send your men?"
"I'd better go there myself!" Xu Zun insisted.
"Okay," Cai Kun said, "then you have to come back soon."
"Yes!" Xu Zun bowed to Lin Chaofeng and Cai Kun again, then left with his men.
When they left the Inner Guard House and jumped on the carriage , they saw Ku Niang was already sitting inside the carriage...
At the evening hour of Xu, the wet streets of the holy city were filled with the scent of spring grass, heralding the arrival of the spring season with warm weather and blooming flowers.
There was the sound of horse hooves galloping. Xu Zun and others did not go to Cao Ding's mansion to investigate, but walked along the east side of Xinglongfang and came 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 coming, he hurriedly stepped forward and waved, while signaling everyone to lower their voices.
"Sir..." Zhao Yu pointed at the house deep in the alley and said, "You are so good at judging people. That guy is indeed problematic!"
"Where are the people?" Xu Zun asked hurriedly.
"There is a dry well in his yard," Zhao Yu said, "A Xiuzi and I saw him tie a rope and throw it into the well, then dive down!"
Xu Zun nodded with satisfaction, then walked in the direction Zhao Yu pointed.
"Eh?" Zhao Yu was surprised. "Isn't your Excellency surprised?"
"Surprisingly, Anucheh," Huo Anu complained, "My Lord has already checked the Chief Architect Shi Chun. His appointment document was issued by Yan Hai, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, as an exception, which is not in line with the normal procedure.
"In addition, Yan Hai was also one of the victims in this assassination case!"
"Ah?" Zhao Yu was surprised. "So... these plans are linked together? Could it be that among the seventeen victims, there are people from Xuanmen?"
"And what's more," Ani said, "this master builder is over 40 years old, but he lives alone in the courtyard, doesn't marry a wife, and doesn't hire a servant. There's obviously something wrong !"
"Your Excellency 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 our Lord was not confused at all. Instead, he realized so quickly that there might be an undercover agent around Cao Ding. It's really... really... I'm at my wit's end!"
"It's too early to flatter him now," Xu Zun said, "Let's first see if he really has a problem!"
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