Daming: Dad, you are really not good at governing the country

The guard looked panicked and approached hurriedly.

He glanced around nervously, and after making sure that no one was around, he lowered his voice and reported with a trembling voice: "Your Highnesses, this is not good!
Just now, in the ghostly hidden water pavilion near Kunning Palace, some strange traces were discovered. They seemed to be ghostly marks left by someone fleeing in a hurry.

In addition, I heard from other guards that the palace seems to be shrouded in a mysterious cloud recently. I often see some sneaky people appearing like shadows in the dark night, but I can't find any evidence against them. "

Zhu Gang subconsciously tightened the warm jade pendant around his waist, the veins on the back of his hand bulged slightly, and he and Zhu Di looked at each other.

There was a trace of worry in both of their eyes, which was a deep concern for the safety of Empress Ma.

There was a barely perceptible hint of panic in Zhu Gang's eyes.

His fingers unconsciously stroked the jade pendant, as if seeking a trace of calmness.

Zhu Di gently patted Zhu Gang's shoulder, his palm broad and warm, silently conveying comfort and support.

Zhu Gang's brows were furrowed like twisted knots, his eyes were as sharp as a hawk, and he stared coldly ahead.

He suddenly stretched out his hand and slammed the table. The sound was like a thunder in the silent space, and the teacups on the table trembled a few times.

Zhu Gang then said with a solemn expression, gritted his teeth and said: "It seems that the situation in this palace is like an unfathomable cold pond, far more treacherous and complicated than we imagined.

Every inch of this palace, every seemingly peaceful corner, may be hiding unknown undercurrents of secrets.

We must act cautiously like a cheetah in the dark night and never let the mastermind behind the scenes get a whiff of our whereabouts.

Let’s go and take a look!
Maybe this is the key to uncovering the mystery of the mastermind behind this!"

Zhu Di followed Zhu Gang without hesitation, his steps hurried, and he tilted his head slightly to comfort him as he walked, "Third brother, don't be too anxious.

Mother is blessed with good fortune, nothing will happen to her.

As long as the two of us work together, we will be able to find out the mastermind behind this and make sure he has nowhere to hide."

Zhu Gang nodded slightly, looked at Zhu Di with gratitude, and a hint of warmth flashed in his eyes.

"With my fourth brother here, I feel more at ease. I hope that mother is safe and sound."

After the two arrived at the hidden water pavilion, an eerie atmosphere hit them in the face, as if this was a corner forgotten by time.

Even the air was filled with a smell of dampness and decay.

On the ground of the water pavilion, some light blue powder lay quietly, like mysterious stars scattered in the night sky.

The powders exude the same herbal aroma as recorded in ancient herbal books. The faint scent is so subtle that it seems to be able to captivate people's souls.

Zhu Gang squatted down, his movements like a lurking black panther, light and agile.

He carefully picked up a little powder with his finger, put it to the tip of his nose and sniffed it, and his nostrils moved slightly.

Then Zhu Gang narrowed his eyes slightly, his brows twisted into a tight knot, and a hint of confusion appeared on his face.

Then Zhu Gang muttered quietly, "This taste seems familiar, but it's like an illusion in a dream, and I can't remember it for a moment.

Strange, where have I smelled it before? "

Zhu Gang paced back and forth in the water pavilion for a few steps. Every step seemed to be stepping on a mystery, making a dull sound.

Suddenly he stopped, his eyes lit up, as if a flash of inspiration had occurred to him.

“I remember smelling a similar odor during a previous inspection of medicinal herbs in the palace, but I didn’t pay much attention to it at the time.

Could it be that there is an intricate connection here, like a treasure hidden in the fog?

The management of medicinal materials in this palace is as strict as a solid wall of iron and steel, and all medicines that can flow in are recorded in detail.

If we can find out the source of the powder, we may be able to find the key clue to unlock the truth."

Zhu Di also came over to observe carefully, his eyes first lingered on the powder on the ground for a long time. His eyes were focused and deep, and then slowly moved to the scratch on the window frame that looked like a hideous wound.

Zhu Di's eyes revealed doubt and contemplation at this time. He stood in front of the window for a moment, tilted his head slightly and said, "Third brother, you see, the location of this water pavilion is so hidden.

If it was just an ordinary fight, it would unlikely have been chosen here.

In addition, the surrounding items did not show any obvious signs of fighting, only this scratch stood out."

He gently traced the direction of the scratches with his hand, rubbing his fingers on the rough window frame.

“The direction of the scratches is not random, but rather it is carved in a regular pattern.

Combined with the secrecy of this water pavilion, it is very likely that this is a mark left by the assassin or his accomplices after completing certain tasks in order to convey information to others.

After all, in this palace, it is easy to be discovered if you want to pass on information blatantly, so this covert method is safer."

As he spoke, Zhu Di pressed the scratch harder, as if trying to squeeze out the long-hidden secret clue from it, with his brows slightly furrowed.

Zhu Gang listened to Zhu Di's analysis, nodded slightly, and a hint of appreciation appeared on his face.

The corners of his mouth rose slightly, "Fourth brother, you are still very thoughtful and observant.

I feel much more at ease having you investigating the case with me.

If I were alone, I would miss many key points."

Zhu Di smiled and responded, "Third brother, what are you talking about? We brothers should support each other and share the worries for our mother.

The situation in the palace is unclear now, so we must work together and not let those villains succeed."

At this moment, the guard found a small silver sachet in a dark corner of the water pavilion.

Although it is engraved with exquisite patterns, like the mysterious patterns in ancient legends, there are no markings.

It seemed like a token from a mysterious world, flickering a faint silver light in the dim light.

Zhu Gang grabbed the sachet as if grasping the clue of fate, his hands trembling slightly.

He shook it vigorously a few times and heard a faint sound coming from inside, as if it were a whisper from another mysterious world.

Ding ding dang dang, like beads rolling.

“This sachet is finely crafted and doesn’t look like an ordinary item.

What's inside?
Could it be that there is some clue-like connection between it and the identity of the assassin or the mastermind behind the scenes?

I have heard that there are some mysterious organizations in the world that use special tokens to convey information. Could this sachet be one of them?

All items entering and leaving the palace are strictly registered, but there is no record of such a beautiful sachet. There must be a hidden story behind it."

Zhu Gang muttered to himself with a puzzled look on his face, and then he looked thoughtful.

His eyes were fixed on the sachet, as if he wanted to see through it.

Zhu Gang would occasionally hold the sachet up to his eyes and examine it against the light.

His eyes were full of inquiry, as if the light could illuminate the secret in the sachet.

Zhu Di also came over and looked at the sachet carefully. He stretched out his fingers and gently stroked the pattern on the sachet, feeling the delicate touch.

“Third brother, no matter what secret is hidden in this sachet, let’s figure it out together.

No matter how big the difficulties are, I will face them together with my third brother.

At worst, we can investigate this palace thoroughly. I don't believe we can't find the mastermind behind this!" (End of this chapter)