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

The imperial city of Yingtian Prefecture was shrouded in dark clouds.

It feels like a heavy lead plate, making it hard to breathe.

The copper bells on the eaves swayed in the breeze, making dull sounds, adding a bit of solemnity to the depressing atmosphere.

In the study room in the Kunning Palace, Zhu Yuanzhang was sitting at a carved nanmu table.

His fingers tapped the table rhythmically, making a "thump thump" sound.

Zhu Yuanzhang's brows were slightly furrowed, and a sharp light flashed in his deep eyes.

"Fourth Brother, this 'Kunning Palace Assassination' case concerns the dignity of the royal family and must not be allowed to happen.

Since Lu Feng is a capable man under the command of the Third Brother, he must know the key.

You, in the name of 'Left Commander of the Imperial Guards', should convey my order and order him to come to see me with evidence at 5 p.m.

First, to explore the progress of the case;

Secondly, it would also be a good way to understand the Third Brother’s thoughts.”

Zhu Yuanzhang's voice was low and powerful, and every word he spoke was filled with unquestionable majesty, as if carrying a tremendous amount of force.

Zhu Di quickly accepted the order with a respectful look, turned around and left Kunning Palace.

Under the gloomy sky, the glazed tiles of the imperial palace gleamed with cold light.

Zhu Di was dressed in gorgeous clothes and walked hurriedly through the long palace road.

The palace walls on both sides were like silent guards, making his figure seem even lonelier.

At this time, Zhu Di thought to himself that this imperial edict was both a mission and a good opportunity to show off in front of his father.

If it can be completed properly, perhaps it will leave a deeper impression on my father and he will be more relied upon in many matters in the future.

On the other side, Lu Feng was worrying about the mountain of files in his study.

The investigation of the "Shanxi Military Horse Case" has reached a deadlock. Every clue is like a beast trapped in a quagmire, unable to break free no matter how hard it struggles.

Lu Feng was seen with a frown on his face, dipping the brush in his hand gently into the inkstone, but he didn't put it down for a long time.

His thoughts were now completely messed up by this case that had made no progress.

Just then, the sound of hurried footsteps broke the silence.

"Jinyiwei Commander Lu Feng received the order!"

The sharp voice of the eunuch Chen Neng, who was delivering the imperial eunuch's orders, instantly rang out in the courtyard.

Lu Feng was slightly startled and almost dropped the brush in his hand.

He hurriedly tidied his clothes and walked out of the study quickly.

"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims: Jinyiwei Commander-in-Chief Lu Feng, obey my orders!

The case of "Kunning Palace assassination" concerns the safety of the imperial palace, and I am very worried about it.

You are ordered to go to the Imperial Study at 3:00 p.m. and report the progress of the case in detail.

Please be clear and have no concealment. If you are negligent or deceitful, you will be severely punished.

Admire this! "

Lu Feng knelt on one knee and took the order with both hands.

His fingers trembled slightly and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

The morning sunlight shone on him, but it could not dispel the haze in Lu Feng's heart.

Although the decree consisted of only a few words, it sounded like a thunderclap in Lu Feng's ears.

The emperor actually asked him to present evidence of the "Kunning Palace assassination" case, but he had not had time to start working on the case yet.

This sudden order immediately put Lu Feng in a dilemma. He paced alone in the room, each step was heavy and slow, and his mind was full of ups and downs.

Suddenly Lu Feng remembered a strange weapon found at the investigation site of the "Shanxi Military Horse Case". The shape of the weapon was very similar to the hidden weapon used by the assassin that he had seen in the files of the "Kunning Palace Assassination Case".

Are these two cases really related?

But this alone is not enough to support a joint investigation.

After a fierce ideological struggle, he decided to go to the Prince of Jin's Mansion to seek Zhu Gang's help.

Entering the Prince of Jin's Mansion, Lu Feng, under the guidance of the butler Fu Bo, walked through the winding corridors and came to the study.

He looked anxious along the way, with beads of sweat on his forehead.

After seeing Zhu Gang, Lu Feng hurriedly bowed and said, "Your Highness, I have been focusing on the investigation of the Shanxi Military Horse Case during this period.

Now, Your Majesty has suddenly asked for evidence of the "Kunning Palace assassination" case, but I have not had time to start working on this case.

I really don't know what to do, and I hope Your Highness can give me some advice."

Zhu Gang slowly put down the brush in his hand, looked up at Lu Feng, and said slowly: "In fact, it is very simple to solve this matter. Jinyiwei can investigate the Shanxi Military Horse Case and the Kunning Palace Assassination Case together."

Hearing this, Lu Feng retorted with some emotion: "Your Highness, this is unacceptable!
Jinyiwei currently has no solid evidence of a potential connection between the two cases.

If we rashly investigate both cases, and His Majesty investigates the matter in the future, who will be able to bear the responsibility for the crime of deceiving the emperor?
Moreover, joint investigation will inevitably divert manpower and material resources, and the progress of the investigation of the Shanxi Military Horse Case will be greatly affected, and the previous efforts may be wasted! "

Zhu Gang, however, was confident. He picked up the teacup and took a sip.

"Lu Feng, you only know one side of the story.

Think about it, the weapon that Jinyiwei found at the scene of the "Shanxi Military Horse Case" was so similar to the hidden weapon in the "Kunning Palace Assassination Case". Could this be a coincidence?
Besides, what the emperor cares about is the result and the stability of the court.

If we fail to produce results in time, the position of the Imperial Guard may be in jeopardy.

I have heard that my father once instructed Wang Jinghong to secretly set up the Western Investigation Bureau. Although it was claimed to be collecting intelligence on vassal states, the overseas plan on foreign countries is still unresolved. How could this organization remain idle?
If the Jinyiwei cannot satisfy His Majesty, the Xijishichang will probably take its place."

Upon hearing this, Lu Feng frowned even more tightly, feeling very conflicted, and didn't know how to answer for a moment.

Seeing that he was wavering, Zhu Gang continued, "We can use this similarity as a breakthrough point and conduct a secret investigation.

If there is really no connection, it’s not too late to make plans.

But if we can find out something, it will be a great achievement.”

Lu Feng pondered for a long time, and finally gritted his teeth and said: "Just as Your Highness said, but this matter still needs to be carefully considered, and there must not be any mistakes."

Just as the two were discussing their next plan, hurried footsteps were suddenly heard outside the house.

Zhu Gang's face darkened and he looked at Lu Feng. Lu Feng quickly put his hand on the hilt of the knife at his waist.

The door was pushed open with a bang, and a guard rushed in with a panicked look.

He knelt on one knee, panting and saying, "Your Highness, this is bad!
News came from the Northern Pacification Office that a key suspect in the Shanxi Military Horse Case who was arrested earlier suddenly died!"

Lu Feng was shocked when he heard this. Once this key suspect died, many clues would probably be lost.

This incident was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the investigation of the "Shanxi Military Horse Case", and it also made the already complicated joint investigation plan even more confusing.

Zhu Gang paced back and forth in the room, and after thinking for a while, he said: "There must be something fishy about this matter. It seems that someone behind the scenes does not want us to find out the truth. This may be related to both cases.

Lu Feng, you must go to the Northern Pacification Office immediately and find out the cause of the suspect's death."

After Lu Feng received the order, he turned around and was about to leave, but Zhu Gang suddenly called him back.

"Remember, this must be done in secret, and you must not alert the enemy."

Lu Feng nodded, then strode out of Prince Jin's Mansion with big strides.

His figure quickly disappeared on the street, blending into the bustling crowd and heading towards the North Pacification Office.

(End of this chapter)