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Chapter 168 Didn’t expect that I can cast spells!
Royal study room.

Zhuge Zhengwo, Liu Dufeng and Guo Juxia frowned as they discussed the recent bronze model case.

There are more and more counterfeit banknotes in the capital now. It is no longer the time to fight. The three departments must unite to retrieve the copper mold as soon as possible and catch the mastermind behind it.

Otherwise, if this continues, the Ming Dynasty’s monetary system will be destroyed.

If the Jinyiwei hadn't had other important tasks to do, this case would probably have involved even the Jinyiwei's power.

"The people from the Divine Detective Department have all been dispersed, but there are no clues yet. I am still inclined to believe that there is an insider behind this case. Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, there has never been a case of copper molds being stolen. Even if there are private copper coins minted by the people, they don't use the copper molds used exclusively by the court."

Hearing what the God of Capture Liu Dufeng said, Guo Juxia nodded in agreement and said, "I agree with what Lord Liu said. The spies from the Six Gates have already started to investigate the personnel of the Baoyuan Bureau. However, those people dared to take the things out, so I'm afraid it would not be easy to reveal their tracks."

Zhuge Zhengwo listened to his two colleagues, stroked his unique beard and said, "I asked Zhang Jinjiu, the world's number one detective, to investigate this matter. Before I entered the palace, I had received news from him that he had found the whereabouts of the bronze mold. I was planning to discuss this matter with Lord Liu and Lord Guo."

Liu Dufeng and Guo Juxia were about to ask further questions when a voice suddenly came from outside.

"The Emperor has arrived!"

Upon hearing this, the three men half-knelt on the ground and worshiped, "Long live our emperor, long live our emperor, long, long live our emperor!"

After Lin Bei came in, he saw Zhuge Zheng and I and the other two and waved his hand, saying, "Stand up!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Zhuge Zheng and I stood up immediately and stood on both sides.

Lin Bei waved to the eunuch beside him and said, "Please take a seat!"

There were not many chairs in the imperial study, so the eunuch could only move three chairs in from outside.

The person who did this was a young eunuch with a sinister look. He didn't look very old, but seeing how he came in briskly carrying the two huge wooden chairs, it was obvious that he had some martial arts skills.

Lin Bei couldn't help but look at him again and asked, "What's your name?"

The young eunuch quickly knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, my name is Cao Shaoqin."

Lin Bei raised his eyebrows and asked, "From the East Factory?"

"Yes!"

"Okay, I got it. You go down first and stand guard at the door. No matter who comes, no one is allowed to enter."

"As ordered!"

After Cao Shaoqin closed the door from the outside, Lin Bei looked at Zhuge Zheng and the other two and asked, "Concubine Yan has already told me about the bronze mold case. How is your investigation going?"

The three of them looked at each other, and Liu Dufeng said, "Your Majesty, Lord Zhuge, Lord Guo and I have investigated and have always believed that there is an insider behind this."

Lin Bei narrowed his eyes and asked, "Who is in charge of looking after the copper mold?"

Liu Dufeng replied: "The director of Baoyuan Bureau is Xu Qi, who was originally from Song. He entered the Ming Dynasty ten years ago and participated in the imperial examination during the reign of the previous emperor. He was officially transferred to Baoyuan Bureau a year ago."

Hearing this name, a strange smile appeared on Lin Bei's face.

"Go check if there is anyone named An Shigeng or An Yunshan who has come to Daming recently. They are somewhat famous in Song State, so it shouldn't be difficult to find them."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhuge Zhengwo raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty, I know these two father and son. According to the intelligence from Hulong Villa, An Shigeng is nicknamed the God of Wealth. It is said that the An family's wealth can buy half of the Song Dynasty."

Lin Bei stroked his chin and said, "If we take their property, will the national treasury be full again?"

When Guo Juxia heard this, he subconsciously frowned. He had his own bottom line and didn't really want to do this. Liu Dufeng's expression didn't change at all. He also had his own persistence, but he was not someone who didn't know how to adapt.

Zhuge Zhengwo, on the other hand, looked thoughtful, as if he was recalling something.

After a long while, Zhuge Zhengwo suddenly said, "Your Majesty, I remember that not long after An Shigeng entered the capital, the bronze model was stolen. After entering the capital, he held a banquet and invited officials from the Song State. I also received an invitation, but I declined it."

Lin Bei tapped his fingers on the table and said, "Then let's start with him. Also, call Xu Qi over. I want to question him in person!"

"Yes!"

As the order came out, Xu Qi, who was working in the Baoyuan Bureau, was quickly brought over by people from the East Factory.

When Xu Qi first received the summons, he was a little confused, but he quickly calmed down.

When he saw Lin Bei and was about to pay him a deep respect, a powerful suction force came directly from the front.

Xu Qi was powerless and couldn't resist at all. He was sucked into Lin Bei's hand and his neck was grabbed.

Afterwards, he directly used the soul-searching technique from Maoshan to search Xu Qi's memory.

Once this magic is used, the target will inevitably suffer extreme pain.

Amid Xu Qi's screams, Lin Bei finished reading his memories.

There is no doubt that the theft of the bronze model was indeed related to him, and he even took it out personally.

Long before Xu Qi arrived, Lin Bei had already opened the Yin-Yang eyes for Zhuge Zhengwo, Guo Juxia and Liu Dufeng.

Therefore, they witnessed with their own eyes how Lin Bei extracted Xu Qi's soul and put it back.

Although most ancient people were superstitious, after witnessing this scene with their own eyes, the three people still felt as if their three views had collapsed.

As for Cao Shaoqin standing aside, he even knelt on the ground and looked at Lin Bei as if he was a god.

Lin Bei threw the already unrecognizable Xu Qi in front of Cao Shaoqin and said, "Imprison him in your East Factory's Sky Prison. If someone comes to rescue him or to silence him, then let them do it."

Cao Shaoqin quickly said yes, without even asking why Lin Bei did this, and just dragged Xu Qi away like a dead dog.

Lin Bei looked at Zhuge Zhengwo and the other two who had not yet come to their senses, shook his head, and snapped his fingers, and they finally came to their senses.

Now, the three of them looked at Lin Bei with a hint of fear in their eyes.

Humans are like this, always fearing unknown forces.

Originally they thought it was outrageous that Lin Bei suddenly possessed peerless martial arts, and now he also knew magic.

I don’t know what the civil and military officials will think when they know this.

Zhuge Zheng and I, the other two, were quite happy. After all, the stronger the boss they followed, the brighter their future would be.

"I just searched Xu Qi's soul. The theft of the copper mold was a play he directed and acted out himself. The one who supported him and let the counterfeit currency flow into the market was An Shigeng. This guy is not just an ordinary businessman. He dared to do such a thing, so he must have big plans.

If I ask you to catch him, are you sure you can do it?"

When Zhuge Zheng and I heard this, we looked at each other and smiled at the same time.

Among the three of them, Liu Dufeng is the weakest. They are all top masters in the world, and there are very few people who can be defeated by the three of them working together.

(End of this chapter)