Becoming a literary master starting from the story of Minglan

Chapter 412 The Person Was Caught

The confidant remained silent, his eyes fixed on his nose, seemingly oblivious to what he had heard. He remained motionless, head bowed, respectfully holding up what he held in his hands.

"Alright, you can go now!"

Lei Jing didn't intend to say anything to his confidants; he had just been venting to himself.

Lei Jing took the letter, then waved his hand, signaling the other person to leave.

"Yes!"

The confidant didn't even raise his head, but simply responded respectfully. Then, he retreated quickly but cautiously, closing the door behind him as he reached it.

Inside the room, Lei Jing looked at the letter in his hand, weighed it in his hand, and said with a smirk of annoyance, "I want to see what you have to say!"

Lei Jing is in a lot of trouble because they haven't found any key clues in Yu Zhenghao's case yet.

Although he had already guessed the whole story and knew that someone had deliberately set a trap for Grand Secretary Yu in order to achieve their political goals, as the Director of the Imperial City Guard, he had to have something to prove this point; otherwise, he would not be able to explain himself to the Emperor.

Moreover, this matter involves the succession of the cabinet in the imperial court, so he needs crucial evidence.

The most troublesome thing is that tomorrow is the deadline given to him by the authorities. If he can't get any evidence today, he'll probably have to bear the wrath of the authorities tomorrow.

"Alas! Although the Emperor is benevolent, that is mainly towards those scholars outside!" Lei Jing thought to himself with concern. At the same time, he was well aware that it was difficult for someone like him, who came from the palace, to enjoy the same treatment as those scholar-officials outside.

If he fails to deliver on his promise, even if he doesn't die, he will lose favor.

For someone of his background, especially someone from the Imperial City Guard, losing the Emperor's favor was no different from losing his life.

"Ugh!"

Lei Jing sighed again, feeling that his life had been full of misfortunes.

However, the thought that he still had the letter that person had sent him stirred a sense of anticipation within him.

"He sent someone to deliver this message at this time, surely it wasn't just to curry favor with me?"

Lei Jing was quite impressed with that person's methods.

So, as he opened the envelope in his hand, he couldn't help but glance around before carefully pulling out the contents and reading them.

— Respectfully addressed to my brother!

When Lei Jing saw the first line of text, especially the handwriting, he frowned!
"That old fox is truly meticulous!"

As the envoy of the Imperial City Guard, Lei Jing knew what that person's handwriting looked like, but the writing style of this letter was completely different from what he, or rather the world, thought of that person's handwriting.

Although he had dealt with that person quite a bit, this was the first time he had ever heard that the person could write in two different handwriting styles.

However, Lei Jing understood this, and even thought it was a good thing. After all, that person was reliable and could probably achieve great things, which was better for him as it would prevent him from being implicated due to the other person's carelessness.

Moreover, the man's respectful tone in the letter made Lei Jing feel very comfortable.

After all, compared to that person's status, he was just a eunuch, nothing special. Therefore, the wariness that Lei Jing subconsciously felt quickly dissipated with each "brother".

"I have heard that the Emperor intended to send my brother to investigate my residence, but I do not know if it is true..."

"...I have received news that there is a person who is a crucial link in this matter. His name is Qiu Jie. He has been captured by me at the official road ten miles west of the city. I hope you will send someone to arrest him and bring him to justice, so as to fulfill the Emperor's wishes."

"The nation and its people are in turmoil, and the past serves the future. I hope you, brother, can lend the emperor a hand so that he can quickly quell the chaos in the court and usher in a golden age!"

"Brother, I bow my head in respect."

"What? He actually found Qiu Jie?"

At this moment, Lei Jing could no longer care about the other hidden meanings in the letter; he only knew that he had found the key to tomorrow's passage! "Help! Help!"

Lei Jing suddenly grabbed the letter in his hand and stood up abruptly!

Without saying a word, he quickly mobilized the Imperial City Guard's forces and began to take action.

"Men, come with me quickly to capture the thief!"

Lei Jing was well aware of Qiu Jie's importance. It could be said that Qiu Jie was the most obvious scapegoat in the Yu family's affair. As long as he was caught, he would have no trouble finding the mastermind behind the whole thing.

Of course, even if we can't get to the bottom of the mastermind behind it, with him around, the government will surely not feel useless.

At Lei Jing's command, the entire Imperial City Guard mobilized, with the elite troops mounting their horses and galloping out of the city with Lei Jing.

…………

"Tap Tap!"

With a rapid sound of hooves, the Imperial City Guard quickly found a sack on the official road ten miles away.

"Quick! Open that bag and see what's inside!"

Lei Jing also rode at full speed to the official road mentioned in the letter. Ignoring his sore thighs, he didn't even have time to dismount before instructing his men.

"Yes, my lord!"

At this moment, Lei Jing's trusted confidant gave him a signal, and immediately a person stepped out from the group, quickly went forward, and swiftly opened the bag.

"Sir, there's a person inside!"

The guard opened the sack, lifted the head of the unconscious person inside, and shouted, "It's a person!"

Then, perhaps realizing something was amiss, he thought for a moment and added, "Sir, this fellow is alive, not dead!"

"it is good!"

Facing the torches of his men, Lei Jing squinted and looked ahead.

He has a square face, a bulbous nose, and a large black mole on the right side of his nose.

"Indeed, it is Qiu Jie!"

Thinking about the physical characteristics of Qiu Jie that he had found out, Lei Jing was overjoyed!

"Hahaha, as long as I find this guy, I can get through this crisis and give the Emperor an explanation!"

Thinking that tomorrow would go smoothly, Lei Jing was in a great mood.

"Hehe, this time, I do owe that person a favor!"

As Lei Jing spoke, he raised the letter he had been holding in his hand and flicked it toward a torch held by a guard next to him.

"Oh!"

A flame shot out and instantly burned the letter to ashes.

"Guards, take that man and this bag back to the office!"

"I want to see who is so capable as to dare to collude with the enemy and betray the country, doing business with the Liang bandits!"

Although Lei Jing is not a good person, he still has some principles when it comes to national righteousness.

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