There were heavy guards inside and outside the residence.
Not only Cao Zhengchun's subordinates, but the 108 secret agents led by Zhu Budian were also hidden in Prince Yu's residence.
After Zhu Zaihou set up the inescapable net, he remembered a riddle he often guessed when he was a child…
"Little Zhuge Liang, sitting alone in the central tent, setting up the Eight Trigrams Formation to capture the flying generals!”
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On the night of the 14th of September, the moon gradually became round, illuminating the night sky alone.
In the Imperial Palace, Emperor Jiajing did not sleep for a long time. Eunuch Li Fang was serving beside the dragon couch.
Emperor Jiajing opened his eyes slightly and asked,""Have you found out who stole the jade seal?”
Li Fang's forehead was covered in cold sweat, but she didn't know how to answer.
The Commander of the Brocade Guard, Lu Bing, had been investigating the whole case, but he had too few clues…
Emperor Jiajing looked at Li Fang's expression and sighed.""It seems that my imperial power will also fall to others.”
"Your Majesty, this old minister has caused a great disaster. Please punish this old minister for losing the imperial seal.”
……
In the Jinyi Guards command post, Lu Bing frowned. There was still one day left before the agreed date of September 15th. The deadline for Emperor Jiajing to investigate the theft of the jade seal was only one day.
However, he still hadn't found out who had sneaked into the palace and stolen the jade seal.
If Ye Gucheng really told them who stole the seal, where would the reputation of the Brocade Guard go? The commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guards was even more infamous!
It was extremely difficult!
He had no clue!
His reputation was ruined!
Lu Bing sat dispiritedly on the tiger skin chair. At this moment, a lieutenant in embroidered clothes ran into the Jinyiwei commander and shouted," Sir, there's a scholar outside the command center asking to see you…"
"No! I won't see you!" Lu Bing waved his hand in frustration. At this time, the person who stole the seal had not been found, so how could he be in the mood to see some scholar?
The commandant turned around and walked out. However, just as he was about to step out of the guard station, he stopped. He remembered what the scholar had said.
The scholar said that if Lu Bing didn't want to see him, he would tell Lu Bing that the thief had been arrested.
Only a few people knew that the jade seal had been stolen. Emperor Jiajing, Lu Bing, Li Fang, and other than them, even the cabinet assistant Yan Song and the Minister of Rites Xu Jie did not know that the jade seal had been stolen.
The officer hesitated.
Finally, he stood still and turned to report to Lu Bing.
Lu Bing sat on the tiger skin chair and looked at the commandant."Is there anything else?"
" Sir, that scholar said that if you don't want to see him, he will tell you that the thief who stole the seal has been brought to justice. You will see him…"
Before the officer finished his sentence, Lu Bing stood up and asked excitedly,"Where is he?"
As soon as Lu Bing finished speaking, he had already walked out of the command center without waiting for the Embroidered Uniform Guards captain to speak!
Lu Bing had already caused a lot of trouble with the case of the jade seal being stolen. There was still one day before the agreed date. How could he not be anxious and angry?
Now that he heard someone say that the person who stole the seal had been arrested, it was as if he had grabbed onto a life-saving straw and cried tears of joy!
Outside the command post of the Brocade Guard, a handsome scholar was holding a folding fan and waiting for Lu Bing.
The door of the Jinyiwei command center opened. The head of the Jinyiwei, Lu Bing, walked out of the command center. When he saw the scholar holding a paper fan, he immediately recognized that this person was a woman disguised as a man.
Lu Bing walked up to the scholar and cupped his hands."Brother, I welcome you with all my heart! Brother, please come in. I've already arranged a banquet to welcome you.”
The scholar waved his hand and said," No need. I still have important things to do. I'm here on the orders of Prince Yu…"
This valiant scholar dressed as a man was Shangguan Hai Tang.
His Highness Prince Yu?
Lu Bing was extremely confused.
Prince Yu had always been living outside the palace, so how did he know that the jade seal had been stolen?
Moreover, it seemed that this person was Prince Yu's subordinate…
"Prince Yu asked me to give this to Lord Lu.”
Shangguan Haitang handed a letter to Lu Bing. After Lu Bing opened the letter, his expression changed drastically, and his face was filled with joy!
" The person who stole the seal is the Great Thief Ghost King. He has been captured by the Guarding Dragon Mountain Villa and imprisoned in the World's First Manor. Ye Gucheng has already entered the capital and is hiding in First-grade Restaurant…"
Just as Lu Bing was surprised, Shangguan Haitang cupped her hands and said,"Lord Lu, I have already handed Prince Yu's letter to you.”
Shangguan Haitang turned to leave.
Lu Bing suddenly remembered something.
How did His Highness Prince Yu know that the jade seal was stolen?
How did he know that Ye Gucheng had entered the capital and where he was hiding?
Lu Bing was about to stop Shangguan Haitang when he suddenly remembered something.
The World's Number One Manor?
Wasn't the World's Greatest Manor under the influence of God Marquis Ironguts?
The World's First Manor was spying on the world on behalf of Zhu Buxiao, the Iron-guts Divine Marquis. Zhu Buxiao was the current Emperor's Imperial Uncle, and his seniority was very high.
Lu Bing thought.
His expression changed.
So Prince Yu's wings were already so full?
Even Emperor Jiajing couldn't convince the Iron Gut Divine Marquis, but now he was loyal to Prince Yu?
Lu Bing stood there and watched Shangguan Haitang leave.
He no longer dared to look at Prince Yu with a smile, because he suddenly realized that the things that the Emperor could not do had already been quietly arranged by Prince Yu…
All of a sudden, Lu Bing felt that Prince Yu had turned into a huge net that enveloped everyone.
Lu Bing was startled awake, and cold sweat broke out on his back.
He hurriedly entered the palace to report the theft of the imperial seal to Emperor Jiajing.
Lu Bing was very grateful to Prince Yu because he had lent a helping hand when he was in the most dangerous situation.
If His Highness Prince Yu did not tell him the identity of the person who stole the seal, Lu Bing would definitely suffer the wrath of Emperor Jiajing.
It was a blessing in disguise.
Lu Bing entered the palace that very night and reported to Emperor Jiajing…
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After Shangguan Haitang left the Jinyiwei command post, she went to the Six Fan School government.
In the Six Fan School's government, Zhuge Zhengwo and the four famous arresters were also in a terrible state. Not only were the famous sects from the seven provinces in the south and the sixty-three provinces in the north gathered in the capital, but there were also a group of bandits who killed and robbed.
The constables of the Six Fan School were secretly capturing these bandits.
However, compared to capturing these bandits, they were more eager to know where Ye Gucheng was.
Just as Zhuge Zhengwo was discussing with the four famous arresters in Six Fan School, the bailiffs of Six Fan School entered the government office and handed a letter to Zhuge Zhengwo.
After Zhuge Zhengwo received the letter, his expression changed and he was overjoyed!
"Where is the messenger?"
"Sir, the messenger has disappeared without a trace…"
Zhuge Zhengwo opened the letter, and there was only one sentence written on it: Ye Gucheng was hiding in First-grade Restaurant.
Who sent the letter?
For the first time, Zhuge Zhengwo felt a sense of fear. He felt a hand holding him. His every move was within this person's plan.
This feeling made one shudder!
Who could it be?
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