Strong bows and arrows are also firearms. They are not used except in wartime. They are usually stored in the arsenal. The identity of the person who can obtain such weapons must be unusual. Therefore, Tang Chen speculated that Sister Hong had accomplices in the court.

, but he didn’t know which yamen these accomplices were in, how high their official positions were, or what connections they had with people in the court.

Therefore, even if he could catch up at that time, he would not pursue it.

Tang Xiaohao smiled helplessly: "There is another reason why you did not continue to investigate, and that is because you found the Guijia under the Twelve Square. Because the appearance of the Guijia is exactly the same as the one in Sihai Inn, Sihai

You were able to close the Guijia case in the inn so quickly because you discovered that it was connected to the Nanrong family. I can figure this out without using my brain. If it was not related to the Nanrong family, neither you nor the great adviser would definitely investigate.

in the end."

Tang Chen did not deny it: "Now is not the time to break up with the Nanrong family."

Tang Xiaohao walked slowly towards the little bell: "Dad, I know that you have your reasons for doing things. Kindness doesn't lead the army. If you weren't ruthless, you wouldn't be where you are today. However, I thought of something else.

The method is to ask the arresting yamen to investigate the twelve houses, and you don't need to kill anyone."

When Tang Xiaohao walked past Tang Chen, Tang Chen subconsciously glanced at his wound. The wound healed quickly. That's right. Sure enough, this kid would be fine. Because only people with complete mutations can have wounds.

Will recover so quickly.

Tang Xiaohao's thinking is very clear now, and he doesn't look like a mutated person.

Tang Chen just said: "When Emperor Shunhe was still alive, he once told me that if I want to go up, I have to give up my soft heart, because a soft heart is the biggest stumbling block."

Tang Xiaohao slowly sat next to Xiao Lingdang and looked at Tang Chen: "So, Xiao Lingdang must die too, right?"

Tang Chen looked at the two people: "She is an accomplice of Sister Hong. She is close to Princess Baomeng. You know very well that once something happens to Princess Baomeng, it will give the Rouyuan Torsi Department an excuse to send troops, not to mention these

People are actually planning to use Guijia."

Tang Xiaohao tried to persuade Tang Chen: "Dad, she lost her memory and was used by Sister Hong. I guess she was not a member of that organization originally. Now that Sister Hong is dead, the person who controlled her is gone. She is free, so she will not

If she needs to be forced to do those things, I will vouch for her."

Tang Chen stepped forward slowly, his murderous intention already rising: "You will be honored as the consort immediately, and you can't make any mistakes."

"It seems that I can't convince you," Tang Xiaohao said with a bitter smile, "I was also injured by Guijia. There is a high chance of mutating, and I will die sooner or later. If this is the case, then the child only wants one thing from his father."

After that, Tang Xiaohao hugged the little bell next to him and said, "After we die, please bury us together."

Tang Chen was very puzzled: "Do you know what you are talking about?"

Tang Xiaohao said solemnly: "This is my wife. We have paid homage and bowed. Although there is no matchmaker, she is still married to me. I have sworn an oath and promised to live and die with her. Dad, don't forget

Yes, you said that a man should not make an oath easily. Once he makes an oath, he must abide by it no matter what."

Tang Chen knew Tang Xiaohao's temperament very well. What this kid decided to do must be done no matter what. Even if he insisted on killing Xiao Lingdang now, Tang Xiaohao would risk his life.

Tang Chen finally said: "I will also stay in the side courtyard until tomorrow night. I hope you will not change before sunset tomorrow."

After Tang Chen left, Tang Xiaohao, who could no longer hold on, passed out. He was actually very weak.

However, Tang Xiaohao didn't know that Xiao Lingdang, who was nestling next to him, shed tears from the corners of his eyes.

She thought again of the oath that Tang Xiaohao made to the sky that night, pretending to be serious: "I, Tang Xiaohao, am willing to marry Tang Ling. I won't go into details about my subsequent oaths. Anyway, what I said to her is the same, so here it is."

Don’t disturb me for now. I wish you a happy life. Goodbye!”

Maybe, this is what we will do until death.

——

Tang Chen walked to the side courtyard and looked up to the sky with a long sigh. He had been working hard these days, and what he did last night was a helpless move because he didn't know who was standing behind Sister Hong. If he arrested someone in a big way, it would cause unknown consequences.

and unpredictable results.

However, he always believed that Tang Xiaohao was still too soft-hearted, and soft-hearted people could not achieve great things.

However, he was still worried that the situation would change. Although Tang Xiaohao was fine for now, he did not dare to take it lightly. Even if Tang Xiaohao would not mutate, would Xiao Lingdang, Tang Dun and himself be infected for some reason?

Tang Chen walked to the door of the side courtyard and said to the left-deaf and right-blind people guarding there: "From now on until sunset tomorrow, I, the young master, Xiao Lingdang and Tang Dun cannot leave the side courtyard. During this period, the three of them will

No matter who has a mutation, I will deal with it myself."

After saying that, Tang Chen paused, and then said: "If I fail to stop it or if I am also mutated, then please do your best. If we are infected, the mutated monsters should be treated with stardust."

Can be dealt with."

The man who was deaf on the left and blind on the right just knelt there without saying a word.

Tang Chen turned and looked at the main house in the courtyard. If this crisis can be successfully overcome, do you really want to keep the little bell?

——

Imperial City, Supreme Palace.

Ji Chengying sat cross-legged on the huge dragon chair and took a nap. In a few hours it would be morning time again, and the place would be filled with civil and military officials again.

At this time, there was no one else here except Ji Chengying. Even those waiting outside the palace were asked by Ji Chengying to stay fifty steps away from the Supreme Palace because he needed to think quietly and listen to the regular reports from the Xuan Department.

intelligence.

Ji Chengying could not always hide in the imperial study. After all, there were also the eyes and ears of powerful ministers in the palace. He even suspected that the servants around him were from the Nanrong family.

A figure quietly fell from the beams of the main hall and landed directly in front of the dragon chair. After landing, the figure knelt down and said, "Your Majesty."

Ji Chengying opened her eyes and asked, "Tell me."

The commander of Xuanbu said: "The murder that happened last night has been found out. The murderer framed Tang Chen's son Tang Xiaohao for the murder, but it was actually Hanshuang, the oiran who was hiding in the 12th Hall of the Red Card. However, neither the arresting yamen nor the armored guards were on the spot.

Catch her and let the woman jump into the river and run away."

Ji Chengying asked: "Have all the armored guards been dispatched?"

Commander Xuanbu said: "And he is a dragon and leopard rider."

Ji Chengying smiled: "Interesting, what does Tang Chen want to do? He actually sent all the Dragon and Leopard Cavalry. It seems that this matter is not that simple."

Commander Xuanbu said: "According to the secret report we placed in the Tang Mansion, Tang Xiaohao's personal maid died in the evening. She was killed by a fierce arrow from outside the Tang Mansion. But before that, Tang Chen

He and the two guards guarding the Tang Mansion's side courtyard have already stopped the girl, but they don't know the inside story."

Ji Chengying stretched out: "As long as this matter is recorded, at least for now, Tang Chen is loyal to me. He must have his reasons for doing that, but we must find out what happened.

Once the matter is found out, report it immediately."

The commander of Xuanbu replied: "Yes!"

Ji Chengying asked again: "What's the situation inside Mingshu Palace?"

Commander Xuanbu said: "The people around Concubine Tang have no contact with people outside the palace, and she has not sent anyone out of the palace. She just reads and plays the piano every day."

Ji Chengying nodded slightly: "How about the Qinghe Hunting Ground?"

"The Rouyuan Palace is already making arrangements for the wedding. Princess Baomeng still rides on horseback, shoots arrows and herds sheep every day, and has not seen the great counselor approaching," Commander Xuanbu replied, "The people in the Rouyuan Palace have not interacted with people outside.

People from the Ministry of Rites are responsible for the purchase and purchase. Whoever the Ministry of Rites sends and when they have contact with people from Rouyuan Palace are all recorded in the book."

Ji Chengying leaned back on his chair, closed his eyes and said, "Very good, everyone is peaceful. Where are the Iron Armored Guards and the Shendu Army?"

The commander of the Xuan Department replied: "As always, there is no change."

Ji Chengying sighed: "So, how did you go about placing secret chess in Nanrong Mansion?"

The commander of the Xuan Department hesitated and said: "It is really difficult to penetrate, but I am still thinking of a way."

Ji Chengying said: "We must find a way to insert Dark Chess, even if it is just one person. I originally wanted Dark Chess to spread all over the world, but the cost is too high and confidentiality cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, I only hope to master the secrets in the Divine Capital City."

Every move."

The leader of the Xuan Department said: "Your Majesty, I think we can find a way to contact the other sects, because Ming'er among the twelve sects of the other sect is extremely well-informed."

Ji Chengying shook his head and said: "The heretics are unwilling to cooperate with the imperial court. Even if the people we send do not admit their identities, the information they inquiring about will be noticed by them. Maybe they will spy on the information, and then the gains will outweigh the losses.

,So, there is no need to ask me about this matter."

The commander of the Xuan Department could only say: "Yes, I understand, there is one more thing."

Ji Chengying asked: "What's the matter?"

Commander Xuanbu said: "A killed Guijia was found in the secret passage dungeon of Twelve Squares. The news was informed by Anqi inside the Dragon Leopard Cavalry."

Ji Chengying immediately asked: "Is there Guijia again?"

"That Guijia is the same as the one in Sihai Inn, with cracked skin all over its body," Commander Xuanbu frowned, "What's strange is that half of the Guijia's head was knocked off by something, and its chest was also hit by something similar to a fire gun.

The thing blasted a hole, and there were other people's blood on the scene. The Longbaoqi people judged that although someone killed the Guijia, they were also injured by the Guijia. The most important thing is..."

Ji Chengying immediately asked: "What is it? Tell me quickly!"

The commander of the Xuan Department raised his head slightly: "After tracing the traces left by the man, the men of the Dragon and Leopard Cavalry finally discovered that the place where the man fled was the Tang Mansion."

Ji Chengying was startled when he heard this: "What? Tang Mansion? Tang Chen's Mansion?"

Commander Xuanbu said: "Yes, according to what the armored guard at the gate of Tang Mansion said, Mr. Tang seemed to have been injured when he came back, and tried his best to hide it. Therefore, Wei Chen suspected that the person who killed Guijia but was bitten was

Tang Xiaohao."

Ji Chengying pondered for a moment and said: "Last time, Tang Xiaohao was involved in the Guijia case at Sihai Inn, and he is involved again this time. In your opinion, is this a coincidence?"

The commander of the Xuan Department replied: "Wei Chen thinks it is no coincidence. Last time Tang Chen investigated the Guijia case, although a sentry of Shendu Army soldiers were executed, those people should be scapegoats. Although the secret agents placed inside the Shendu Army were

Qi didn't find any valuable information, but Mu Yinghao, the commander of the Shendu Army, is a retainer of the Nanrong family."
To be continued...