Liver into a martial arts legend: starting with Embroidered Spring Blade

Chapter 11 Nine Thousand Year Old Prince Xin
East Factory.

Inside the lobby with a plaque reading "Return My Homeland" hanging above the door.

A thin figure leaned against the main seat, playing with two shiny walnuts in his hands. His eyes were deep and sharp, yet seemed to hide a hint of sinister cunning. The wrinkles on his face showed the traces of time.

This person is none other than the current leader of the East Factory, Wei Zhongxian, the "Nine Thousand Years Old," who controls the Ming Dynasty's government and has absolute power.

On both sides of the attacker stood a dozen people, all of whom were powerful figures under the East Factory. Among them were the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the chief criminal officer, the chief criminal officer, as well as the heads and foreman of the East Factory.

Everyone was listening to Xu Xianchun's report in the middle of the lobby.

After a moment, Xu Xianchun finished reporting the causes and consequences of these cases, then looked respectfully at the figure in the main seat and said, "The rebels have all been executed, and the traitor Shen Lian has also been imprisoned. Please make the decision, foster father!"

Wei Zhongxian was holding a pair of walnuts in his hand and was not in a hurry to speak.

After a moment, he suddenly said: "No, no..."

Everyone looked at each other.

"Godfather, what's wrong?" Xu Xianchun asked in confusion.

Wei Zhongxian narrowed his eyes and said, "Xu Zhenfu, have you ever thought about what this group of rebels are doing all this trouble for?"

Xu Xianchun was stunned for a moment, then bowed and said, "I've also thought about this. That traitor, Beizhai, is probably a member of the Donglin Party. That's why he dared to oppose my adoptive father and insert poems and essays into his calligraphy and paintings to indirectly satirize him. As for the traitor Shen Lian, he was probably deceived by Beizhai, so he dared to burn the archives and break into the prison to rescue people."

"Why did Guo Zhen die? And where did those bandits from the border army come from? Have you found out who they work for?" Wei Zhongxian frowned.

"This..." Xu Xianchun's eyelids twitched.

"Master Xu, are you used to only investigating half of a case? You dare to come to my adoptive father to take credit for it before you've even investigated it completely? It seems you really want to improve yourself!"

At this time, Zhao Jingzhong, the head of the East Factory, spoke sarcastically.

Xu Xianchun's face looked a little ugly.

Wei Zhongxian waved his hand and said, "Regardless of the situation, Governor Xu has devoted himself to this investigation. I will report this to the Emperor and commend him for his contributions. However, the cause of Guo Zhen's death and the identities of those border troops must be investigated as soon as possible."

"Yes, godfather!" Xu Xianchun breathed a sigh of relief and quickly agreed.

"correct……"

Wei Zhongxian paused for a moment and said calmly, "As for those Jinyiwei who are responsible for investigating the case, reward them where they deserve it. Don't be petty."

"Now that the entire court is criticizing me, Wei Zhongxian, we should let others see the magnanimity of our East Factory, so that outsiders won't say that we don't know how to judge people and don't know how to reward and punish. Don't you agree?"

Everyone quickly agreed: "Foster father is right. Foster father has a broad mind and cares about the world. I admire you!"

"Ah."

Wei Zhongxian nodded in satisfaction, then stroked his forehead with one hand, pretending to be tired, and waved his hand, saying, "I'm tired, go."

Everyone bowed respectfully and left.

……

"Come on, do it!"

That evening, at the South City Restaurant, Pei Lun proudly raised his glass and said, "Brother, I was able to be transferred back to the Northern Division this time thanks to your help. I'll drink first as a toast!"

"Brother Pei, you are too kind."

Jiang Xuan and Yin Cheng also raised their glasses to drink together.

Pei Lun put down his wine glass and smiled, "I think we'll have news about the reward for this time's merit tomorrow. Even if I don't get promoted, I'll definitely be transferred back to the Northern Division. From now on, the three of us can handle cases together, and there's no need to run back and forth between the Southern Division and the Northern Division anymore."

Jiang Xuan smiled and nodded: "With such a great contribution, not to mention being transferred back to the Northern Division, Brother Pei, it's probably possible for you to be promoted to another level."

Pei Lun smiled and said, "It was you who came up with the idea, my dear brother. Otherwise, it would have been difficult for us to find the hiding place of this group of rebels. It is you who made the greatest contribution, my dear brother."

Jiang Xuan shook his head and smiled, changing the subject: "Although Shen Lian was arrested this time and Beizhai and Ding Baiying's gang died, it is impossible to pin all the blame on Shen Lian for so many cases. The people above are not fools, they will definitely see the many suspicious points."

"good."

Hearing this, Pei Lun's expression grew more serious. "I didn't expect Beizhai, Ding Baiying, and the others to be so stubborn. Now they're all dead and there's no evidence. The real big fish is still hiding in the water. We've offended this big fish again this time. We have to be more careful in the future."

Jiang Xuan nodded slightly. "There's no need to worry too much. The East Factory is very powerful now. After this incident, it's like cutting off a few of his minions. If he's not stupid, he won't dare to show up again in the short term."

"It's just... let's just leave it at that."

Jiang Xuan said in a deep voice, "If our superiors ask us to investigate the cause of Guo Zhen's death, as well as the people behind Ding Baiying and the others, we should just pretend to be ignorant. Now that we have no evidence, further investigation will lead to no results. If we go straight for the results, we will have a hard time explaining it, so it's best to stop now."

"Just as you say, my dear brother." Pei Lun nodded.

"By the way, do you feel that Captain Lu is a little bit strange today?"

At this time, Yin Cheng frowned and said, "We solved the case, but he doesn't seem very happy."

Pei Lun smiled and said, "You two are his subordinates. You solved the case without even notifying him. He didn't get any credit. It would be strange if he was happy."

Yin Cheng shook his head: "No, I don't think he's unhappy for this reason..."

"If it's not because of this, what else could it be?"

Pei Lun shook his head and smiled, not taking it too seriously.

Jiang Xuan's eyes flickered and narrowed slightly.

He naturally knew why Lu Wenzhao was unhappy. It would be strange for him to be happy when his junior sister died.

Speaking of which, this is the only regret of this operation.

He originally planned to capture one or two alive and kill Lu Wenzhao as well, but he didn't expect Ding Baiying and others to be so stubborn that not a single one was left alive.

Shen Lian is alive, but he is an idiot. He only has eyes for Hokusai and knows nothing else. He certainly doesn't know the identities of Ding Baiying and others, so he is of little use.

Now Lu Wenzhao is the only one alive, and if he is offended to death, it is equivalent to having one more enemy.

If you don't get rid of this person, you will never be able to sleep well again.

But there is no other good solution at the moment. Lu Wenzhao is different from Ding Baiying and Shen Lian. This person is extremely cunning and it is difficult to find any evidence against him.

It all depends on whether the people from the East Factory have the ability to catch this deeply hidden rat and eliminate this hidden danger for him.

Otherwise, you can only continue to wait for opportunities.

……

at the same time.

In the eastern part of the imperial palace, there is an extremely magnificent mansion. This is the palace of the current emperor’s younger brother, Zhu Youjian, the Prince of Ming Dynasty.

Deep in the palace, in the lobby where a fire was burning.

A rather young figure was sitting next to the screen, and in front of him was a person kneeling. It was Lu Wenzhao.

"Your Highness, I have failed to protect the princess and failed to live up to your trust. I am willing to accept the punishment. Please, Your Highness, I will punish you!"

Lu Wenzhao banged his head on the ground, tears streaming down his face.

Half of it was fake, and the other half was thinking of the tragic death of his junior sister Ding Baiying...

Beside the screen, Zhu Youjian stared at Lu Wenzhao coldly with an expressionless face, saying nothing.

After a long time, he took a deep breath and said, "Get up."

"Your Majesty..."

"It's not your fault."

Zhu Youjian said calmly, "You did a good job in burning the archives. The treasure ship's construction records were burned, and Guo Zhen is dead. There is no evidence to prove the emperor fell into the water."

"As for Miao Xuan..."

Zhu Youjian sighed and shook his head, saying, "Perhaps this prince and she are not destined to be together."

Lu Wenzhao gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, I will definitely find a way to kill Pei Lun and his men to avenge the princess!"

Zhu Youjian waved his hand and said, "Forget it, let's end this matter here."

"We finally destroyed all the evidence. We can't expose it again for now, lest we become the target of the eunuch party."

"Besides, they are not the real murderers. They are just pawns. What we really want to deal with is the eunuch party headed by Wei Zhongxian!"

Zhu Youjian said coldly.

"But Your Highness..." Lu Wenzhao was somewhat unwilling.

Zhu Youjian frowned and said, "Lord Lu, I know that Master Ding was killed. You are heartbroken, and I am also heartbroken."

"But now is not the time for revenge. A little impatience can ruin a big plan. Do you understand?"

Lu Wenzhao was silent for a moment, then slowly closed his eyes and gritted his teeth, saying, "I understand."

Zhu Youjian nodded and waved his hand, saying, "Okay, let's go back first, lest we stay away for too long and attract attention."

"...Yes, I will take my leave."

Zhu Youjian watched Lu Wenzhao leave, his expression instantly turning cold again: "Waste!"

"Your Majesty."

At this moment, a middle-aged man in a red robe walked out from behind the screen, bowed and said, "Lu Wenzhao is the last person left who knows about this matter. Do you need me..."

A murderous look flashed in the man's eyes.

"never mind."

Zhu Youjian shook his head: "Although he acted on his own initiative and sent people to kill Miaoxuan, now that Miaoxuan is dead, it is exactly what I want. She knew too much and was targeted by Wei Zhongxian. She can't be kept alive."

"As for Lu Wenzhao, he's a good and obedient dog. We don't have many people in the Jinyiwei, so we can use him for the time being."

"But since Ding Baiying is dead, it's inevitable that he will do something stupid. You should keep a close eye on him and don't let him ruin our plan."

"Yes, Your Highness." The man nodded respectfully.

"With just a few centurions and small flags, they destroyed the nest he had worked so hard to build. Why can't I use such a talented person?"

Zhu Youjian's face suddenly turned sad, and he sighed, "The foundation of the Ming Dynasty, which has lasted for hundreds of years, is now controlled by a eunuch. As a prince, the only descendant of the Zhu family who is qualified to inherit the throne, I can only live in disgrace..."

"How could you be so unkind to me, Heaven?"

(End of this chapter)