Chapter 115

“What did the Six Doors say to Lu Xiaofeng?”

“Lu Xiaofeng has been investigating the channels for selling stolen goods recently. He has found out about Red Shoes and Granny Xiong. This organization is very mysterious, and the people behind it are even more terrifying. I plan to have him make some more contact with them and get a feel for Red Shoes.” Shangguan Haitang’s biggest headache is those mysterious organizations. There are too many of them, and each one is not easy to deal with. So this case, which may be a big case committed by some mysterious organization under the guise of “The Embroidered Thief,” is really difficult to investigate.

Moreover, there is currently a three-way power struggle. The imperial court is being investigated by the Eastern Depot and the Six Doors. If they find out first, there is a high probability that the money will not be recovered. The Pingnan Prince’s Mansion is being investigated by Lu Xiaofeng, recommended by Ye Gucheng. If Lu Xiaofeng finds out, the money is also uncertain. Finally, there is the Dragon Guard Manor. Only if the Dragon Guard Manor finds out and successfully recovers the stolen goods can the money be preserved.

So this isn’t as simple as investigating a case or catching a master thief; it actually involves the ownership of a huge amount of money behind it.

Although it’s thirteen thousand dollars, what is thirteen thousand dollars anyway? Since it’s been stolen and you don’t have the ability to get it back, then whoever solves the case and catches the thief will get the money.

Anyway, when the time comes, there will be no way to prove it. Even if you’re not satisfied, there’s nothing you can do. It’s your own fault for not being able to explain the actual purpose of the money.

This is also why Zhu Wushi is so angry and furious now.

“Keep investigating. Have Yidao and Tianya protect Jiang Jinjiu closely, never leaving his side. If there are any important clues, I will personally intervene. Wait, the Zhang family father and son will be coming over for a chat later. Haitang, you can come with me too. I’m quite curious about this Lingyu Young Master. Do you think he might find anything? After all, he’s the one who cleared Li Xunhuan’s name and caught the Plum Blossom Bandits.”

Although neither Zhang Weihua nor Li Xunhuan made it public, Lin Xian’er and her group’s actions still revealed their true intentions. For the Dragon Guard Manor, which has a powerful intelligence network, once you reveal your secrets, it’s easy for them to find out something.

However, after discovering that it was related to the Money Gang and confirmed that it had nothing to do with the Embroidered Thief, they temporarily stopped dealing with Lin Xian’er and the others.

Shangguan Jin Hong is alright, but the combination of Shangguan Jin Hong and Jing Wuming is too terrifying and deadly.

Even Zhu Wushi dared not underestimate this combination. When these two were together, unless a Grandmaster of the Innate Realm personally took action, no one could say they had a sure chance of winning.

While the Absorption Technique is indeed powerful, Jing Wuming’s strength lies in his swift sword. Even without using his own internal energy, his swift sword alone is extremely threatening.

Shangguan Jin Hong was a master of innate cultivation, and his spiritual cultivation had long been able to control his mind and spirit. For top experts at this level, unless they were ambushed, the Absorption Technique would hardly be effective. This was also the reason why Zhu Wushi could not absorb Gu Santong’s internal energy.

He imprisoned Gu Santong for so many years, not only to absorb his internal energy, but also to deliberately wear him down and wear him down until he was old and frail, and finally, when he was exhausted, he would take action to absorb Gu Santong’s internal energy.

He broke through by force, relying on his powerful internal energy.

Unfortunately, many people have been sent in over the years to test the waters, but all have disappeared without a trace. They remain old and shrewd, and very difficult to deal with.

“You said Brother Zhang… that is indeed a solution. Brother Zhang is a top scholar who passed the imperial examinations four times. His literary talent and intellect are both first-rate. He should have a way.” Shangguan Haitang naturally wanted to see her beloved Zhang Weihai, and she also needed his help. So she supported her godfather’s idea.

“Not bad, what a pity, otherwise he would have been the most suitable Yellow-Rank Secret Agent.” Zhu Wushi said with great regret.

Of course, after witnessing Zhang Weihao’s terrifying power, even if Zhang Weihao shamelessly begged to join?

Zhu Wushi dared not.

It’s too dangerous. If he really discovers his secrets and suddenly makes a move, Zhu Wushi doesn’t think he can get rid of Zhang Weihai. In any case, he probably won’t be able to capture him. What he fears most are protective divine skills like the Golden Light Mantra and the Vajra Indestructible. Not to mention that the Golden Light Mantra can greatly increase speed. That absolute speed, which is like a ghost, still makes Zhu Wushi feel lingering fear.

In the capital, Zhang Weihao’s carriage was not so arrogant; on the contrary, it was very low-key. This was mainly because there was no shortage of high-ranking officials and nobles here. Even if Zhang Weihao were the top scholar, he would only be a minor official in the capital, not worth mentioning.

Moreover, according to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, there were strict restrictions on commoners without official positions. Although Zhang Erhe was not a merchant, and the second branch of the Zhang family was not a merchant family, they were qualified to participate in the imperial examinations and seek official positions (merchant families were not allowed to do so). However, as long as they did not have official positions or corresponding titles, under the emperor’s rule, everything had to be done according to the rules.

The Ming Dynasty of today is not like the late Ming Dynasty. Although the emperor’s power does not extend to the countryside, he can still issue orders from the central government and rule the whole country.

It can only be said that the capital city of Shuntian Prefecture was under absolute control, while the control over the surrounding areas, including Yingtian Prefecture (Nanjing), was greatly weakened; otherwise, the Prince of Ning’s rebellion would not have occurred.

“Father, what do you think of this Iron-Blooded Marquis?”

“Loyalty to the emperor and love for the country, great benevolence and righteousness.”

“I have seen his true qi and internal strength. It is extremely vast, far exceeding that of a normal innate grandmaster, and even surpassing that of an innate great grandmaster. However, its quality is not high. It is very mixed, as if it has forcibly fused more than a dozen kinds of true qi and is slowly refining it. Moreover, it has been refining for many years.”

“It really was him, which is why I said he was loyal to the emperor and loved his country, and was a man of great benevolence and righteousness.” Zhang Erhe was taken aback at first, but quickly remembered the old incident and then emphasized it again with a calm expression.

Zhang Weihao instantly realized what he meant and said with admiration, “I’ve learned a lot.”

Sure enough, in the world of martial arts in the Ming Dynasty, those positive adjectives and descriptions really have to be interpreted in reverse. The better the reputation and the better the image, the more likely they are to have problems and be unreliable. On the contrary, some people with bad reputations and unpleasant reputations may be true gentlemen and great people.

I was indeed too young and naive; I had forgotten the saying, “Walls have ears.”

Although the coachman and guards accompanying him were all members of the Zhang family, this is the Mingzong World, and who knows if these people are really reliable? The waters here run deep.