He had just captured Bai Laosan in Moongain Brothel and established his prestige. If he let the people from Moongain Brothel go now and let them escape, he would be making a big mistake.
"My lords, I'm going to Moongain Brothel. I'll inform you immediately if there's any news."
Xu De wanted to go to Moongain Brothel right now, so he left with his men after saying goodbye in a hurry.
The officials in Shandong also wanted to go, but it would be bad for such a large group of people to go to a brothel.
Plus, the yamen couldn't be empty, so they simply dispersed and went back. Wang Zongmu and Wang Yongji returned to the Imperial Envoy's Residence to wait for news.
Moongain Brothel.
Ever since Bai Laosan had been captured, the Imperial Bodyguard had sealed off the place.
They had thought that nothing would happen, but Xu De and Xing Shangzhi quickly came back with their men.
When they arrived at Moongain Brothel, Xu De couldn't wait to have his men look for the girl. Unexpectedly, they couldn't find her.
The girl was missing, and no one knew where she had gone.
Standing in the lobby of Moongain Brothel, Xu De's face was gloomy. Was he going to fall for this?
Although the Imperial Bodyguard had already interrogated the people of Moongain Brothel and wanted to find the girl as soon as possible, Xu De didn't have much hope.
"Eunuch, we found it!" Qi Da came to Xu De's side and bowed.
Xu De was stunned. He turned to look at Qi Da and asked, "Tell me quickly!"
Qi Da hurriedly said, "It's the people from the Yang family of Jinan. Although we haven't found out their specific identities, we've already locked onto their family. They're the ones who did it!" Qi Da then told Xu De about the Yang family.
From the Yang family's abnormal behavior before Pi Gan's assassination to the Imperial Bodyguard's rumor this time.
"Ever since Pi Gan was assassinated, our men have been keeping an eye on the Yang family. At that time, the Imperial Bodyguard had yet to find Lanruo Temple. The Yang family was the first person we suspected. They are simply too abnormal."
"It's just that the Imperial Bodyguard found Lanruo Temple later, and all the spearheads were pointed at the Chai family, so I relaxed a little."
"But when the rumor spread and the aristocrats prepared to leave the city, I thought of the Yang family.
I asked the people who were guarding the Yang Family, and I really found some clues. "Qi Da waved his hand behind him.
The people from the inner factory quickly pressed a person forward. It was a young monk.
"This little monk's Dharma name is Yuanjue, and he is the reception monk of Lanruo Temple. He was the one who reported to the Imperial Bodyguard, suspecting that Chen Liang and his gang were the assassins who killed Pi Gan. The people who were guarding the Yang Family found out that Yuanjue was having an affair with a maid of the Yang Family."
"Your humble servant will immediately send someone to interrogate this Yuanjue."
Qi Da pointed at the little monk Yuanjue and said, "Your humble servant asked Yuanjue about this matter when I interrogated him."
"That maid is indeed from the Yang Family. It was the Yang Family who ordered her to report to the Imperial Bodyguard."
"The Yang Family promised him that as long as he did this, they would allow him to return to the secular world and marry the maid to him after the matter is over."
At this point, Qi Da lowered his voice and said, "This is enough to conclude that the Yang Family is involved in this matter."
Xu De nodded. Of course they were involved. If it was the Yang Family who found out, there was no need for the little monk to report it to the authorities.
Assassinating an official of the imperial court was a major case, and finding the murderer would be a great merit. Wouldn't it be better for the Yang Family to report it themselves?
Why would they give the credit to the little monk? This was illogical.
Normal people wouldn't do this, not to mention that the Yang Family was sneaky about it. There was no benefit at all for them to give away their own maid!
"Your humble servant has also checked the weapons used by the assassins. There are no markings on them. They are very ordinary."
"However, it is impossible for these people to bring so many swords and bows into the city. Someone must have prepared them for them in the city.
Your humble servant had people investigate the blacksmith shops in the city and finally found a clue. "
"An old blacksmith recognized the iron ingots that were used to forge these knives. The iron came from a blacksmith shop in Jinan called the Qi Family Iron Forge."
"Although this blacksmith shop is called the Qi Family Iron Forge and the owner's surname is also Qi, it doesn't seem to have anything to do with the Yang Family. However, your humble servant had people arrest the owner of the Qi Family Iron Forge. After interrogation, he admitted that he had sold a batch of iron ingots."
Xu De's eyes became brighter. He looked at Qi Da and urged, "Continue!"
"This batch of iron ingots was sold by the Qi Family to the Yang Family. This way, we can match up!"
Qi Da said confidently, "The people in Lanruo Temple were originally arranged by the Yang Family. They were also the ones who assassinated Master Pi."
"After that, they had Yuanjue report to the Imperial Bodyguard and had the Imperial Bodyguard kill Chen Liang in Lanruo Temple."
"As for why the Yang Family did this, one reason was to frame the Chai Family, and the other was to silence them."
Qi Da deduced, "But Chen Liang and the others committed suicide without hesitation. It doesn't seem like they were hired. Were they not afraid that Chen Liang and the others would sell him out?"
Xu De didn't want to know the reason. He just wanted to know who did it.
"Send people to the Yang Family!" Xu De said coldly, "Eliminate these rebels!"
Yang Family.
Yang Fei looked at the woman in front of her with an ugly expression, "Why did you run?"
The woman was very beautiful. At this time, she was already crying like a pear blossom in the rain. After hearing Yang Fei's words, she said with some grievance, "I had no choice. The Jinyi Guard caught Old Bai and cut off his head outside the door of Desolate Moon Restaurant."
Wang Shan sat on a chair with an ugly expression, "We can't stay here anymore. The authorities will find us soon!"
Yang Fei quickly bowed and said, "Please punish me, Envoy Zuo. I didn't do my job well!"
Shaking his head, Wang Shan said with a bitter smile, "It's not your fault. It's the fake dynasty's luck that hasn't run out yet!
Your arrangements were very tight. If it wasn't for a eunuch, we would have succeeded. What a pity. "
This wasn't Wang Shan trying to comfort Yang Fei, but he was speaking from the bottom of his heart. Things only took a turn for the worse after that eunuch came to Jinan.
Wang Laosan's capture was the turning point and fuse. Originally, Wang Shan thought that the spearhead would be directed at the Chai Family. But now, the Chai Family had run away. If the authorities found out about this, they would definitely find this place.
Speaking of which, the matter was too urgent, so he couldn't arrange for his own people to do everything.
The assassination of Pi Gan had failed, and the framing of the Chai Family had been done in a hurry, so he couldn't arrange for his own people.
If the Chai Family had been replaced by his own people instead of Yang Fei's lover, things would have been much better this time.
But now that the Chai Family had run away, things would definitely be out of control. Of the thirty-six stratagems, escape was the best!
"I'll leave with the Sect Leader and the Saintess first. Pack up and leave immediately."
Wang Shan looked at Yang Fei and said, "Leave the city as soon as possible. After leaving Jinan, head straight back to Hebei. We can't stay in the Shandong region for the time being."
Yang Fei nodded solemnly. "Don't worry, Lord Left Emissary. I'll leave with them right away!"
Wang Shan nodded, turned around, and walked out. When he reached the door, he turned back and said, "Clean it up!"
"Don't worry, Lord Left Emissary!"
Yang Fei replied. At the same time, a fierce look flashed across his eyes. The archer took out a dagger, but before he could pull it out, the sound of fighting suddenly rang out from outside.
Both Yang Fei and Wang Shan turned pale with fright. Something had happened!
A person scrambled in from outside. When he saw Yang Fei, he panted and said, "The Imperial Bodyguards and soldiers have surrounded this place. They've already charged in. Our brothers won't be able to hold them off for long."
"How did they get here so quickly?!" Wang Shan exclaimed in shock.
"Lord Left Emissary!"
Yang Fei smiled bitterly. "I've ruined things this time. Lord Left Emissary, Sect Leader, and the Saintess, please head down. I'll bring some people to stop the Imperial Bodyguards and the soldiers. You guys go through the tunnel first."
Wang Shan glanced at Yang Fei, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Wait for me in the Void Hometown!"
Yang Fei nodded vigorously, then led Wang Shan to the back. At this time, Wang Shan's daughter and granddaughter also met up. The three of them were sent into the tunnel by Yang Fei. "Lord Left Emissary, this tunnel leads to a pawnshop three streets away."
"I've arranged people there. When you get there, they'll immediately escort you out of the city."
Wang Shan nodded and didn't say anything else. It was too late to say anything now. Escaping was the most important thing right now.
The sounds of fighting outside were getting closer. Yang Fei walked forward with his knife. He was going to kill them. He couldn't let that woman live.
However, before he could walk back, the Imperial Bodyguards had already charged in. Yang Fei raised his knife and rushed forward.
Outside the Yang family's house, Xu De had a smile on his face. He patted Qi Da and said, "Well done!"
"Thank you for the compliment, eunuch!" Although Qi Da's face was expressionless, he was overjoyed.
This time, he had made such a great contribution that he could probably retire. Even if he didn't retire, he would probably be promoted.
At this time, Inspector Wang Zongmu and Imperial Envoy Wang Yongji also rushed over. The two of them got off the carriage and walked over.
"Eunuch Xu!"
Wang Zongmu cupped his hands at Xu De and asked impatiently, "What's going on?"
Xu De smiled and said, "We've found the main culprit!
Listen to the sounds of fighting inside. Tsk tsk, it seems that there are quite a lot of people.
Since Inspector Wang has brought people here, let's have them help and take down these rebels as soon as possible. "
"Alright!" Wang Zongmu nodded and waved his hand for the people he brought to attack.
Xu De didn't look at all this. Instead, he lowered his voice and said to Qi Da, "Have we deployed all of our people?"
"Don't worry, eunuch. This place is filled with our people. Even if someone manages to sneak out of the Yang family's house, they definitely won't be able to escape." Qi Da said this confidently. At the same time, he had faith in the people from the inner factory.
On a tall building not far away, the people from the inner factory were looking around with binoculars.