Catching Monsters

Chapter 217 Did I guess right?
Qi Da also said in a deep voice at this moment: "This Master Wu Yue is the focus of our Jinyiwei Yamen."

"After all, a member of the royal family of the previous dynasty traveled around the world, and it is said that he has also recruited many talented people."

"Whatever you want to do, it is taboo for His Majesty today."

"It's just that this guy has always been secretive, and it's hard to track his whereabouts."

Jiang Yun looked at the testimony in his hand. This was truly a pleasant surprise.

It was true that none of the officials of the Zhou Dynasty were easy to deal with. Once they were arrested and brought to the imperial prison for trial, there were not many clean ones.

He couldn't help but glance at Wu Farong who was lying in the prison, struggling constantly. He said, "Immediately ask Dong Qiaofeng, Zhu Zanyu and their brothers to come here and guard the prison closely."

"I'm going out."

"Yes." Zida nodded.

Soon, Jiang Yun hurried back to his study, pushed the door and walked in.

Feng Yu was sitting inside, quietly waiting for Jiang Yun's result.

Seeing Jiang Yun coming in, Feng Yu touched the ring on his hand and said with a smile: "Looking at the joy on your face, I guess you got the result you wanted?"

"Give it to me. I will present it to His Majesty tomorrow morning." Feng Yu said, taking the testimony and said calmly: "But don't hold out too much hope."

"After all, if the news of the two Shangshu teaming up to force Qin Yuntao to give up his property were to spread, it would probably affect the business environment in the capital."

"Based on my understanding of His Majesty, it is unlikely that he will directly punish the two of them, but..."

As he was speaking, Feng Yu saw Master Wu Yue in the testimony, and his expression immediately became serious.

"Come on, follow me to the palace."

After all, Feng Yu did not participate in the interrogation. This matter was of great importance. If Xiao Yuzheng asked any questions, he might not be able to answer them.

"Yes." Jiang Yun nodded and agreed without hesitation.

Soon, he followed Feng Yu and walked out of the East Pacification Office.

Feng Yu's carriage was parked outside the gate. After the two got on the carriage, they quickly rushed to the palace.

It was already the hour of Xu, but the lanterns in the imperial study were still on, and from outside one could vaguely see Xiao Yuzheng sitting on the dragon chair, reviewing memorials.

Feng Yu knocked on the door, and Xiao Yuzheng's voice came from inside: "Come in."

Jiang Yun followed Feng Yu into the imperial study and said respectfully, "I am Jiang Yun, your humble servant, and I am honored to meet your Majesty."

Xiao Yuzheng raised his head, glanced at the two of them, and his eyes fell on Feng Yu: "What's the matter? Do you have any evidence in the investigation of Wu Farong?"

"Your Majesty, please look at this..."

Feng Yu placed the confession on the table, then lowered his head and dared not speak.

After reading the confession, Xiao Yuzheng had a blank expression on his face, as if he was neither happy nor angry, and asked calmly: "Where is Wu Farong now?"

"Your Majesty, I have already arrested Wu Farong and he is now in the imperial prison," Jiang Yun replied.

Xiao Yuzheng looked at Jiang Yun in surprise: "Has he been caught? So quickly?"

Logically speaking, after obtaining this confession, it should have been reported up the chain of command, and finally Li Wangxin came to him to ask for instructions on whether to arrest Wu Farong.

After all, Wu Farong was a senior official of the second rank.

But now is not the time to care about such details. Xiao Yuzheng stood up, put his hands behind his back, and said slowly: "The remnants of the Liang Dynasty royal family were almost killed by Emperor Taizu three hundred years ago. This Master Wu Yue is nothing more than an imposter."

The official propaganda of the Zhou Dynasty has always been that the royal family of the Liang Dynasty had died as early as three hundred years ago.

As for whether they are all really dead, that is secondary. At least people in the world have to think so.

Xiao Yuzheng said calmly: "Wu Farong is really brave. He met with Master Wu Yue in private?"

"Humph."

"Interrogate, interrogate what they talked about."

Jiang Yun nodded heavily: "Yes."

Xiao Yuzheng then looked at Jiang Yun and said slowly: "Jiang Yun, I have always been optimistic about you, you know it."

"I order you to thoroughly investigate Wu Yue Zhenren. If he's alive, I want him to be found. If he's dead, I want his body to be found."

"If you can capture Master Wu Yue, I will give you whatever reward you want."

Hearing this, Jiang Yun took a deep breath and said, "I will do my best for your majesty, even if it means sacrificing my life. All I need is..."

A look of hesitation appeared on Jiang Yun's face as he was considering how much gold and silver he wanted.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Yuzheng said, "I know what you want. You want me to grant you a marriage with Xu Suwen, right?"

"As long as you handle this matter well, I will grant you two a marriage."

The news that Jiang Yun lived in the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion had already spread in the capital, and Xiao Yuzheng was even more aware that the two had feelings for each other.

However, from the perspective of this era, Jiang Yun's identity and the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion are really not a good match.

The gap is too huge.

But if the emperor personally granted the marriage, the meaning would be different. Jiang Yun was slightly stunned when he heard this, and then he wanted to ask, "Your Majesty, although you granted the marriage, could you also give some gold and silver as a reward?"

"Why don't you thank me quickly?" Feng Yu hurriedly reminded Jiang Yun after hearing this.

Jiang Yun knelt on the ground and kowtowed to express his gratitude: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

When Jiang Yun thought of Xu Suwen, a hint of joy appeared in his heart.

If Xu Suwen knew this news, he would probably be very happy.

After expressing his gratitude, Jiang Yun left the imperial study and rushed back to the East Pacification Office as soon as possible.

At this moment, three levels of sentry posts had been arranged inside and outside the East Pacification Division outside the Imperial Prison. Jiang Yun also came to Captain Yang's study as soon as possible.

A bed has been set up in the study.

"Master Qianhu..."

At this moment, Yang Liunian had already learned what had happened from Qi Da.

I was surprised and happy.

What was surprising was that Jiang Yun, that brat, had indeed fallen into his old habit again. He had suddenly arrested Wu Farong, a second-rank official, without even saying hello...

Yang Liunian has been working as a Jinyiwei for so many years, but he has never personally arrested such a high-ranking official.

The good news is that this kid is really lucky. He was able to dig out such a big case from Wu Farong.

"You kid..." Yang Liunian took a deep breath: "Forget it, what were you doing just now?"

"I followed Eunuch Feng into the palace to meet His Majesty." Jiang Yun then said, "His Majesty asked me to be responsible for trying the case and capturing Master Wu Yue."

Upon hearing this, Yang Liunian said, "If there is anything you need my help with, just let me know."

"Yes."

After coming to Yang Liunian and saying hello, Jiang Yun came to the imperial prison to prepare to interrogate Wu Farong.

Wu Farong was still tied to the ground, his hair was a little disheveled, and his eyes no longer had the spirit they had just had.

Jiang Yun arrived in front of the prison, asked his men to open the prison door, and took Wu Farong to the iron pillar outside and tied him up.

After removing the towel from his mouth, Jiang Yun smiled and said, "Master Wu, now we can have a good chat."

Wu Farong closed his eyes, as if he didn't want to talk.

Jiang Yun said slowly: "Master Wu, what are you doing meeting with Master Wu Yue?"

Wu Farong: “I don’t know anything.”

Jiang Yun stared into his eyes and said, "Sir Wu, if you were the minister of another department, it would be fine, but you are the minister of the Ministry of Justice, and you know the methods of interrogation very well."

"Including your fate, it's definitely not going to be good, right?"

"It would be easier for both you and me if you confess now."

"I can also let you live in peace in the imperial prison."

Wu Farong closed his eyes tightly and said nothing: "Kill me."

Jiang Yun advised earnestly: "What about your family? For the crime you committed, the execution of your entire family is the lightest punishment. I'm afraid you will have to kill all three or nine clans. Sir Wu, don't you consider your family?"

"The whole family was executed? Three clans and nine generations?" Upon hearing this, Wu Farong sighed, "My three clans and nine generations were killed by the Xiao family a long time ago."

After saying this, Wu Farong fell silent and stopped talking.

No matter what Jiang Yun said, he ignored it.

Jiang Yun frowned, and Qi Da walked up and asked, "Sir, how about I give him some help?"

"It's useless." Jiang Yun shook his head and looked at Wu Farong: "Those methods may be useful to Yuan Qu, but I'm afraid they are useless to Lord Wu."

"Let me guess why Lord Wu wants to see this Wu Yue Zhenren." Jiang Yun stared at Wu Farong, then said, "Logically speaking, Lord Wu is the Minister of Justice, and he has endless wealth and splendor."

"Even if that Wu Yue Zhenren is from the royal family of the previous dynasty, he should not be able to attract Lord Wu to pledge allegiance to him."

"Mr. Wu has no shortage of money, and no shortage of power."

"Then what can attract Lord Wu, or in other words, what can make you go to meet the royal family of the previous dynasty?"

"In my opinion, there is only one possibility. Maybe Lord Wu's surname is not Wu, but Liang?"

Talking about the old people from the previous dynasty is all nonsense. The dynasties three hundred years ago have long been forgotten.

Thinking of Wu Farong’s sigh, the three clans and nine tribes had been killed long ago.

Anyway, according to Jiang Yun, this is the most likely scenario.

When Wu Farong heard this, he looked at Jiang Yun with a serious look.

"Well, did I guess right?"

(End of this chapter)