"What?
How did Eunuch Huang die?
When did this happen? "Li Chengfeng grabbed the eunuch in front of him and roared in shock and anger.
An old eunuch immediately yelled, "How dare you! Who are you?!"
Han Tianxing also yelled, "This is the Imperial Envoy, Li Chengfeng, Lord Li!
Haven't you heard of me? "
Li Chengfeng showed them his secret jade pendant. These eunuchs had been in the palace for a long time and naturally recognised this pendant. They immediately knelt on the ground in fright, yelling, "Long live Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty!"
Li Chengfeng was not interested in showing off in front of a group of eunuchs who had lost their power. He waved for them to get up. "Can anyone tell me what happened to Eunuch Huang?
How did he die? "
The eunuchs looked at each other, speechless. Li Chengfeng's face darkened. "What happened?
Eunuchs, you've done your duty for His Majesty, you've worried about him all your lives. Are you going to lose your dignity now? "
The old eunuch's expression changed and he immediately bowed. "Lord Li, you're too kind. Eunuch Huang passed away two nights ago. According to the coroner, he died of a heart attack."
Li Chengfeng immediately asked, "Heart attack?"
The old eunuch said, "Yes, Eunuch Huang had always suffered from a heart attack and usually lived alone. That's why none of us knew when his attack happened last night. When we woke up, he was already dead on his bed."
Li Chengfeng's face was ashen. "Stop the burial immediately. Eunuch Huang's death is a serious case. As witnesses, please do not leave the Divine Capital for the next few days. Anyone who disobeys will be charged with treason!"
His words were so serious that the eunuchs trembled, not daring to look up.
Li Chengfeng told Xiaobao, "Take the jade pendant and get a group of soldiers to surround Huang Yun's residence. Don't let anyone in or out. Anyone who disobeys will be killed!"
Xiaobao took the jade pendant and disappeared in a flash. Li Chengfeng then turned to Han Tianxing. "Go to the Archives Building immediately and tell Detective Zheng what happened here. Tell him to come here immediately to investigate!"
Han Tianxing nodded and quickly turned to leave. Li Chengfeng asked the old eunuch, "How should I address you?"
The old eunuch hurriedly said in fear and trepidation, "This servant, Huang Bao'er, has offended Lord Li just now, I hope …"
Li Chengfeng waved impatiently. "Enough with the nonsense. Bring me to Eunuch Huang's place."
Huang Bao'er looked at the funeral procession and coffins behind him. He smiled sheepishly and said, "Then this place …"
He waved. "Go back, go back!
Who here has a good relationship with Eunuch Huang?
Step forward, I have something to ask you! "
Huang Baoer hurriedly turned around and commanded the group to return the way they came. She respectfully led Li Chengfeng to Huang Yun's residence.
Li Chengfeng asked along the way, "What kind of friends does this Huang Yun have?
Who have you seen recently?
Are there any unfamiliar faces?
Or did something strange happen to you? "
Huang Bao'er quickly said, "I usually stay opposite Huang Bao'er, nothing strange has happened recently."
A young eunuch could not help but step forward. "Eunuch Huang, actually there is …"
Li Chengfeng saw that the eunuch was only about twenty years old but was missing an arm. "Why are you so young?"
Huang Bao'er sneered. "This kid has dirty hands and feet, stealing from the palace to sell. When he was caught, one of his hands was chopped off as a warning.
Lil 'Dong' zi, I'm warning you, don't talk nonsense. If you get into trouble, don't blame me for not warning you! "
The eunuch immediately kept quiet and shrunk his head, not daring to speak again.
Li Chengfeng took out a banknote from his pocket and waved it in front of Xiao Dongzi's eyes. "Don't worry, just answer my questions. As long as I can prove that you're not lying, this is yours!"
When Lil 'Dong' zi saw that it was a banknote worth one hundred taels of silver, his eyes widened and he gulped. He looked at Huang Bao'er and said, "Ask away, I will answer truthfully."
Li Chengfeng asked, "What did you mean by that?"
Lil 'Dong' zi hesitated and whispered, "A few days ago, in the middle of the night, I …"
Li Chengfeng immediately interrupted, "A few days ago?
Which day was it? When was it? "
Lil 'Dong' zi thought for a moment and said, "It was a few days ago … around a quarter."
Li Chengfeng asked, "How do you remember it so clearly?"
Lil 'Dong' zi laughed. Huang Bao'er sneered, "Hmph, isn't it your bad habit of stealing chickens and dogs again?"
Xiao Dongzi smiled apologetically and said, "Huang Yun, Huang Gong-gong's family usually raises a big black dog and two Reed Flower Chickens. That day I was so hungry that I wanted to steal a chicken to have a sumptuous meal.
But I didn't expect that the big black dog would keep barking that night, and it was very fierce … "
Li Chengfeng said, "Oh?
Why is that? "
Lil 'Dong' zi said, "I was also puzzled at that time, so I waited in the backyard for a while. After about a quarter of an hour, someone came out of Eunuch Huang's house …"
Li Chengfeng immediately asked, "Who?
What kind of person?
Was it a man or a woman? "
Lil 'Dong' zi smiled bitterly, "It was already dark, how could I see clearly?
I only know that it was a person wearing a black robe, tall and big. After he came out, he quickly used a spell to leave. "
Li Chengfeng's heart jumped, "Used a spell to leave?
What spell did he use? "
Lil 'Dong' zi said blankly, "I, how would I know?
I only saw a circle light up on the ground, then he disappeared … "
Li Chengfeng was silent as he thought to himself, "Three days ago … that was when the rebellion case had just started!
At that time, the other party had already made preparations to eliminate the root of the problem and cut off all avenues of investigation!
Although the other party acted quickly, this confirmed that Consort Ming was indeed a major suspect!
The next thing I need to think about is how to quickly find a way out of Consort Ming … "
Li Chengfeng asked a few more questions along the way, then he arrived at Huang Yun's house.
This was a very simple mid-range house, with three rooms and a front and back yard. There was a parasol tree in the front yard, and just as Lil 'Dong' zi said, there was a big black dog and three Reed Flower Chickens in the backyard.
The front yard was not big, it could be finished in a few steps. Entering the house, one could see that the furniture in the house was simple and old. Everything seemed to have been there for a long time, even the teapot and cups had not been changed. It was obvious that the owner was a very nostalgic person.
Li Chengfeng carefully looked outside the house but did not enter. He asked Huang Bao 'er, "How often do you interact with Huang Yun?"
Huang Bao 'er hesitated for a moment, then quickly glanced at Lil' Dong 'zi with a warning look, as if afraid he would say something stupid. Li Chengfeng immediately said, "Eunuch Huang, this case is very important, please do not hide anything and cause misunderstandings. I think … Eunuch Huang, you don't want to work hard for your entire life, only to end up in a miserable old age, right?"
Huang Bao 'er smiled bitterly. "Yes, I was blinded. I actually tried to lie to the Imperial Envoy, I deserve to die …"
"What are you hiding?"
Huang Bao 'er smiled bitterly. "I've always been … close to Huang Yun."
Li Chengfeng was overjoyed. "Oh?
That's great!
Had Huang Yun ever mentioned why he had left the palace?
Does he live a lavish life? "
This was a case of searching high and low, only to find it by chance!
Huang Bao 'er did not expect Huang Yun to have a close friend!
Huang Bao'er answered honestly, "Huang Yun has never talked about the past. This servant only knows that he committed a crime and was forced to leave the palace."
Li Chengfeng immediately asked, "He introduced Consort Ming to His Majesty, that's a great achievement. Both Consort Ming and His Majesty should be grateful to him, why was he chased out of the palace?"
Huang Bao 'er said, "I know a thing or two about this. Although Huang Yun managed to get close to Consort Ming, the Chief Eunuch was afraid that he would rise too quickly, so he set a trap for him, accusing him of plotting to harm His Majesty's blood relative for Consort Ming. Although the accusation was not proven, Huang Yun was indeed implicated. In order not to implicate Consort Ming, he resigned and left the Shenwu Palace. Then, he came to Zhongguan Road and became my neighbour … for more than ten years."
Li Chengfeng asked, "Do you know who Huang Yun was close to in the past?"
Huang Bao 'er thought about it seriously. "Yes, I do know that Huang Yun was very close to the Imperial Academy's teaching assistant, Xuan Mingliang."
Li Chengfeng asked, "Where is Xuan Mingliang now?"
Huang Bao 'er smiled bitterly. "Sir Xuan passed away almost twenty years ago."
Li Chengfeng was taken aback. "Huh?
Why is that? "
Huang Bao 'er said, "Nineteen years ago, the traitorous immortal reincarnated. His Majesty ordered that all babies born in China that day be killed. Anyone who disobeyed the order had their entire family executed!"
Li Chengfeng's hair stood on end when he heard this!