"This bastard is getting bolder and bolder." Jiang Lvzhong exhaled and said in anger.

"He doesn't have the guts to kill his superiors with a knife?" Jinluo, who used a sword, laughed.

"Unfortunately, Yang Yan got lucky. You don't know that kid's talent..."

Wei Yuan looked at Jiang Lvzhong and interrupted, "You talk too much."

Jiang Lvzhong immediately shut his mouth.

Jinluo, who used a sword, raised his eyebrows and asked, "How's his talent? What level is he, A?"

Jiang Lvzhong deliberately smiled but didn't answer, with a face of "you are too naive" and fishing with malice.

"Not A? Is it A+? Wei Yuan," Jinluo, who used a sword, turned his head and stared straight at Wei Yuan, "what do you think?"

Wei Yuan drank his tea and remained silent.

This attitude made Jinluo even more curious, leading to associations.

If it's A-level talent, there's no reason to hide it from me... Could it really be A+? Impossible, no one has had A+ talent in decades... But their attitude just confirms this... If that's the case, I have no reason not to try to win Xu Qi'an over with my bronze gong. Young people value money and women.

Yang Yan, with a poker face, took the initiative to change the subject, "Adoptive father, what's the emperor's attitude?"

Wei Yuan rubbed his forehead and sighed, "Find Heng Hui's whereabouts as soon as possible. Even I won't be able to withstand the massive accusations during the inspection period."

The four Jinluo showed serious expressions, and Wei Yuan's words indicated that the situation was very serious.

It seemed normal. Not to mention that Wei Yuan, as a eunuch, was in charge of the Nightwatchers, and he had a strained relationship with the civil and military officials of the court. Just the fact that the thugs could run rampant and kill people in the inner city and get away with it was enough to cause panic among the officials.

"We will do our best."

Wei Yuan nodded, "Don't just say it, there are rumors in the court that the Nightwatchers are useless and that only one bronze gong can handle cases."

Adoptive father valued Xu Qi'an even more... Yang Yan and Nangong Qianrou exchanged glances and saw each other's thoughts.

This matter must be handled well and Heng Hui must be found as soon as possible. Fortunately, Xu Qi'an couldn't do this kind of task, so they weren't worried about him trying to take credit.

...

Xu Qi'an and the team investigating the Sangpo case arrived at the Ministry of War's Grand Secretary's residence, presented their gold medal, and after the servant passed the message, he led Chu Caiwei, Li Yuchun, three silver gongs, and Lü Qing, the head of the female Nightwatchers, into the Grand Secretary's residence.

The gate and the surrounding walls of the Grand Secretary's residence were all destroyed, as if it was being demolished, shocking to see.

"The Grand Secretary's residence is really grand." After entering the residence, Lü Qing whispered in awe.

"This kind of mansion must be worth at least ten thousand taels of silver..." Li Yuchun guessed.

The leading servant sneered at their words, "Ten thousand taels of silver? You guys are ignorant. Even ten thousand taels of silver can't buy our Grand Secretary's residence."

A rude warrior.

Xu Qi'an kicked him in the butt and cursed, "Lead the way properly, you dog slave."

The servant lowered his head and hurriedly quickened his pace.When Xu Qi'an heard the words "dog slave," he thought of the nightclub queen Biao Biao and wondered if she had provoked Princess Huai Qing today and then got beaten up by her.

In the reception room, Xu Qi'an met Zhang Feng, the Minister of War, a calm and serious man with white hair and a goatee, who sat there in silence, exuding the dignity of one who had been in power for a long time.

"Greetings, Minister Zhang," Xu Qi'an said, bowing.

"I heard from the eunuch in the palace that you are a capable investigator, not only making rapid progress in the Sangpo case, but also finding the real culprit in the Pingyuan Earl's murder," Zhang nodded slightly.

"You flatter me, Minister Zhang," Xu Qi'an felt that there was something behind Zhang's words.

"Do you want to know why that criminal came to seek revenge on me in the middle of the night?" Zhang asked.

"Yes," Xu Qi'an didn't expect Zhang to cooperate so well.

Zhang gave Xu Qi'an a look without emotion and then suddenly spoke harshly, slamming the table and shouting, "I also want to know why, after all this time, Nightwatcher still hasn't caught the murderer in the Pingyuan Earl's case! And why do they keep letting the villains go unpunished?"

Xu Qi'an had no choice but to bow again and say, "Please calm down, Minister Zhang."

Zhang calmed down and sighed, "Although I didn't attend the court today, I know what happened last night. I didn't expect that even with the help of five high-ranked warriors, they still couldn't capture the criminal, and four of our own were injured."

"Nightwatcher is loyal to the court, and I appreciate that, but unfortunately, the chief monitor is seriously ill and unable to act, which has caused us to worry and run around."

He looked serious, but his tone was gentle, showing understanding for his subordinates, which made Xu Qi'an feel a little sympathetic towards him. But soon he realized that this was a political move, to first show his power and then gain the sympathy and gratitude of others.

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People who can play politics up to the second rank are really not simple.

Xu Qi'an cleared his throat and said, "The real culprit in the Pingyuan Earl's murder and the attacker at Minister Zhang's residence last night are the same person. He is a monk from the Green Dragon Temple, and his name is Heng Hui."

"Heng Hui?" Zhang frowned, "I don't know this person. Why did he attack my residence if he is a monk from the Green Dragon Temple? And why did you come to me instead of going to the temple?"

"Heng Hui is just a monk, not worth knowing for someone like Minister Zhang. However, over a year ago, he eloped with a female perfume seller, and since then, there has been no news of him. That female perfume seller is Princess Pingyang."

"Princess Pingyang?" Zhang looked shocked, as if he couldn't believe it, "Princess Pingyang eloped with someone?"

Xu Qi'an had been observing him all along, trying to read his true thoughts through his micro-expressions, but failed. There were no flaws at all.

After asking a few more questions, Xu Qi'an decided to change the subject, "Is Zhang Yi here?"

Zhang sent someone to fetch him, and soon Zhang Yi arrived at the reception hall, with black circles under his eyes and a very poor complexion....You and Song Qing could compete in terms of dark circles. Xu Qi'an asked, "Zhang Gongzi, do you know a monk named Heng Hui?"

"I don't know." Zhang Yi shook his head.

"Do you know Heng Qing?"

"I don't know."

"Do you know Heng Yuan?"

"I don't know."

"Do you know Pingyang?"

"I don't know..." Zhang Yi finished speaking, suddenly realizing, "Princess Pingyang? Of course, I know her."

He was completely perfunctory... Xu Qi'an nodded and smiled, "I'm done asking, write more about the cooperation between Zhang Shangshu and Zhang Gongzi."

After leaving the Shangshu Mansion, Xu Qi'an turned his head and asked, "Which parts of the conversation were true and which were false?"

Chu Caiwei, with her oval face, rolled her eyes, "Not a single word was true."

Xu Qi'an was stunned, "Who were you referring to?"

Chu Caiwei pursed her lips, "Both father and son... Oh, the last sentence was true, that guy with kidney deficiency said he knew Princess Pingyang."

I can understand Zhang Feng lying, but why is Zhang Yi also lying? There is only one possibility, that Zhang Yi was involved in the elopement of Heng Hui and Princess Pingyang.

Think about it, if Zhang Yi was unaware, then Zhang Feng had no reason to reveal such confidential information to his son. Sometimes not knowing is the best protection, and with Zhang Feng's image of being a time management master, he clearly wasn't reliable. If I were Zhang Shangshu, I would never mention a case that could wipe out my family to an unreliable person, even if he was my son.

Interestingly, when Heng Hui killed the eldest son of the Pingyuan Earl that night, he said, "I have come for revenge."

"This case is becoming more and more confusing, but it's also becoming more interesting. I feel like I'm getting closer to the truth... Hmm, the truth about the elopement of Heng Hui and Princess Pingyang. Once I figure out their situation, I can continue investigating the Sangpo case." Xu Qi'an suddenly became excited.

...

After a busy day, when it was time to leave work, Xu Qi'an said goodbye to Chu Caiwei and Lv Qing. After the two left, Song Tingfeng and Zhu Guangxiao came out of the side hall in unison. The three of them got on their horses in unison and went to the official brothel sector in unison.

After days of intense investigation, Xu Qi'an felt the need to relax and relieve some mental stress. Sleeping at home and sleeping on Fu Xiang's bed were not much different. In addition, Fu Xiang had sent messages several times, saying that she missed him and wanted to invite him to the Shadow Plum Pavilion for tea.

At this time, it was not yet dark outside, and the yamen was in the peak period of leaving work, while there were not many guests at the official brothel sector, and there were not many people in the alley.

"I plan to sleep with a Qingguan person." Song Tingfeng said.

"Sleeping with a Qingguan person is not cost-effective, it's...quite expensive." Xu Qi'an sincerely advised.

In the Great Feng, Qingguan people were not really selling their skills but rather were more of a hype. The official brothel sector not only had adult women but also many girls who were taught singing and dancing skills as well as skills in serving men.

Slowly growing up, those with average looks and skills became low-level dancers and singers, while those with good looks and skills became Qingguan people.

When the reputation of Qingguan people accumulated to a certain extent, there would be a seafood auction that would excite men.

"This is not cost-effective." Xu Qi'an persuaded."I've said it before, a man like me is not suitable for marriage and children. Keeping money doesn't make much sense either." Song Tingfeng was very frank.

Xu Qi'an suspected that this guy had a fear of marriage.

"I'm going to get married." Zhu Guangxiao said concisely.

However, the price of the tea party in Fu Xiang's courtyard was too high, and she was Xu Qi'an's lover. He could only sleep with the maids in the Meiyin Xiaoge.

Zhu Guangxiao is now a rich man and wants a prettier woman.

The three of them went their separate ways, and Xu Qi'an went to the Official Brothel Sector.

...

PS: I still don't have time to update tomorrow morning, and this situation will happen frequently in the future, so I want to change the update time. Let's leave the chapter after noon for 5 pm. If I have time in the noon someday, I will update early. If there is no update at noon, it will definitely be updated at 5 pm.