Too many female prisoners, a special forces soldier transmigrates and marries wildly.

"Very good!" Lin Feng nodded. "Send this urgent message directly to the palace and present it to His Majesty!"

"yes!"

The news that the "Boguzhai" shop in the East Market had been raided by Lin Feng, the Northern Pacification Commissioner, spread like wildfire throughout the capital!

From the study of Prince Lin's residence came the loud crash of shattering porcelain and an barely suppressed roar.

The Imperial Palace, the Imperial Study. The Emperor looked at the urgent reports sent almost simultaneously by the head of the Imperial Guard and Lin Feng. His fingers trembled slightly, and his eyes held a complex and unfathomable expression, containing anger, surprise, and a hint of...relief.

"Excellent...very excellent! Lin Feng...I knew I hadn't misjudged you!" The Emperor slammed his hand on the dragon throne, his eyes flashing with cold light. "Issue an imperial decree! Lin Feng, the Pacification Commissioner of the Northern Border, is to be fully responsible for investigating this case. All those involved, no matter who they are, must be thoroughly investigated!"

The emperor's attitude gave Lin Feng a powerful sword, allowing him to legitimately delve deeper into the matter!

The post station had become a temporary command tent. Zhao Qi, Chen Heng, Bai Xiaohe, and the leaders of several other Duan Yue Guard squads who had rushed to the scene after hearing the news gathered together, their faces filled with excitement and solemnity before the great battle.

"Guard, Manager Jin of Boguzhai couldn't withstand the torture and confessed to some things," Zhao Qi reported first.

"Boguzhai is indeed one of the most important strongholds of 'Chiyuan' in the capital. The one who maintains direct contact with him is the messenger codenamed 'Earthfire,' but 'Earthfire' is extremely cautious, always wearing a mask and changing his voice during meetings, so Manager Jin does not know his true identity. However, he provided an important piece of information: about ten days ago, 'Earthfire' instructed through a secret letter to transfer a batch of special minerals and medicinal materials marked 'for sacrificial use' to the 'Yongshun Escort Agency' in the western city through Boguzhai, requesting the agency to find a way to transport them out of the capital, with the destination... pointing to the northern border, and the specific location to be designated by the recipient."

"What about Yongshun Escort Agency?" Lin Feng asked Chen Heng.

"The head镖师 (chief镖师) of Yongshun镖局 (escort agency) hasn't been able to get him to talk yet. But we learned from his deputy that the goods were transported out of the city five days ago by a group of镖师 disguised as a merchant caravan, taking the northwest official road. The recipient was a 'Northern Land Leather Merchant.' We've sent fast horses to track them down along the official road, but there's still no news," Chen Heng replied.

"The Northwest Official Road leads to Longxi..." Lin Feng's gaze fell on the unfolded map of the Northern Territory, his finger finally stopping near "Fulong Ridge." "Sacrificial supplies are being sent to the North... It's related to the sacrifice being prepared by 'Crimson Abyss,' and the location is very likely near 'Dragonfall Valley,' or even 'Dragonfall Eye'! Fulong Ridge..."

"That batch of supplies is crucial!" Lin Feng said decisively. "If we can intercept it, we can not only disrupt their sacrificial preparations, but also follow the clues to find the sacrificial site, and even capture 'Earthfire' or members of the Crimson Feather Clan! Chen Heng, send more men and expand the search area!"

"yes!"

"Furthermore, His Majesty's decree has been issued, so our actions are perfectly legitimate." A cold glint flashed in Lin Feng's eyes. "Zhao Qi, you immediately take my warrant and conduct a 'protective' search!"

"Understood!" A fierce glint flashed in Zhao Qi's eyes. He intended to take advantage of the situation to thoroughly purge Prince Lin's cronies and sources of wealth from the court.

"As for the Prince Lin's residence itself..." Lin Feng frowned slightly. Although the emperor's decree was harsh, it did not explicitly order the confiscation of the residence, indicating some restraint. This was the dilemma and test left for Lin Feng.

"The garrison commander," Bai Xiaohe suddenly spoke up, "the northern spy we captured confessed that when they last saw Prince Lin the day before yesterday, he anxiously mentioned that something might happen in the capital, and that he had made 'thorough preparations.' Moreover, his most trusted advisors and some elite guards have disappeared since yesterday."

"Complete preparations? Vanished without a trace?" A sudden sense of unease crept into Lin Feng's heart. With the Boguzhai incident exposed, would Prince Lin simply sit idly by and wait to die? This so-called "complete preparations"...

"He might run away!" Lin Feng and Bai Xiaohe blurted out almost simultaneously!

"I'll go to the palace to meet the Emperor right away!"

Lin Feng changed into his official robes, donned his Broken Mountain Blade, and, accompanied by Bai Xiaohe, rode at full speed straight to the palace. He needed the emperor's explicit authorization immediately to conduct a city-wide manhunt for Prince Lin! Delay would only lead to unforeseen consequences!

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The Imperial Palace, Qianyuan Hall.

The emperor had clearly not slept all night either; his eyes were bloodshot, but he was unusually vigorous, even displaying a morbid excitement. He listened intently to Lin Feng's report and analysis, his fingers unconsciously tapping the armrest of his dragon throne.

"Ran away?" Upon hearing this, the emperor's face revealed a look that was neither a smile nor anger. "My good brother, as expected, will not 'disappoint' me. Colluding with foreign tribes, secretly amassing a private army, and now that things have failed, you still want to run away and become a local tyrant in the north, or... seek refuge with those charlatan 'Red Abyss'?"

"Your Majesty, if Prince Lin escapes the capital and joins forces with the northern powers, he will surely become a major threat!" Lin Feng said in a deep voice. "I request Your Majesty to issue an edict to close the city gates, conduct a city-wide search, and issue orders to all prefectures and checkpoints in the northern border to conduct thorough checks and ensure his capture!"

The emperor remained silent for a moment, then slowly shook his head: "Closing the city gates and conducting a city-wide search would be too drastic, likely causing panic among the people and making the court appear...too hasty. I can grant you a secret edict, allowing you to mobilize personnel from the capital's military command, city patrol, and some of the inner guards to conduct a covert search within the city, and to deploy trusted officers to check at each gate. As for the warrant for arrest in the north..."

A cold glint flashed in his eyes: "Issuing an official arrest warrant... is not an option for now. After all, he is still my brother, a prince of the Great Yan. Without solid evidence of treason, we cannot push him too far into rebellion."

Lin Feng understood. The emperor feared forcing Prince Lin to rebel, so he wanted to eliminate Prince Lin while also preserving the imperial family's reputation and the reaction of the clan. A secret order to search and intercept him was the best option at present. Ideally, Prince Lin could be secretly captured or "dealt with" before he escaped the capital or entered the northern border. If not, it would be best if he revealed more clues during his escape or when he came into contact with northern forces, or even... ideally, he would die at the hands of "mutiny troops" or "bandits."

"Your subject obeys the decree." Lin Feng said no more. The secret decree to mobilize a portion of the troops was enough for him to lay a trap.

"Lin Feng," the Emperor said, his voice deep and serious, "I entrust this matter entirely to you. Make sure... you handle it cleanly. I do not wish to hear any rumors detrimental to the court or the royal family. As for 'Crimson Abyss' and that 'Dragonfall Valley'... if the opportunity arises, wipe them out for me! Those demons and monsters are unworthy to exist within my realm!"