Xiao Heng got up and first went to the house next door, found his master and disciple Jiu Yue, and asked for some medicinal powder.

Then he instructed people to mix the powder with soil and transport it outside the city gate, and wait on the small roads near several city gates. He made these arrangements.

He came to Situ Jiuyue's residence again.

"It's so dangerous, why should I go with you?"

Situ Jiuyue's face was full of reluctance. Not only did he come to her to get the herbs for free, but now he was not even letting people go?

"After the matter is done, I will find you some precious medicinal herbs."

Seeing that Situ Jiuyue was somewhat relaxed, he continued, "I'll lend you Wen Ji for a few more days."

Situ Jiuyue rolled her eyes: "What do I need Wen Ji for?"

But her legs followed honestly. Wen Ji looked very much like her brother. She didn't dare to bully her brother, but she could still bully Wen Ji to satisfy her own desire.

Xiao Heng not only brought Situ Jiuyue with him, but also the guards in the mansion. They all left in batches before the city gates closed.

However, they waited until the city gates were closed but no signal came, which made Xiao Heng puzzled.

Once the city gates were closed, they couldn't be opened without special circumstances. So what were they going to do? There were not only people but also such a long convoy coming out of the city. Aren't they afraid of being seen by the guards on the city walls?

It was not until late at night that the group saw a flag raised on the south city gate.

Xiao Heng smiled evilly, raised his hand, gestured behind him, and someone immediately ran out.

The people guarding the tree-lined paths at the city gates pushed carts filled with mud and started moving.

Not only did they spread the soil on the road, they also brought water from the water truck and sprinkled it on the soil, making it sticky.

After doing all this, the guards pulled the car away and found a place to hide.

What surprised Xiao Heng was that a group of people happened to pass by the South City Gate where they were lying in ambush. The city gate was opened late at night. It seemed that the Imperial City Administration was also up to something!

This unexpected discovery made him even happier. Of course, the more tails of the king he caught, the better.

Watching the group of people carrying the baggage gradually go away, the people led by Xiao Heng did not move and did not immediately follow.

"The master has gone far away. If we don't catch up, will we lose him?"

Xiao Heng shook his head calmly: "Don't worry, I have already made arrangements."

Everyone continued to wait until someone came to report that a group of people were also seen entering and leaving the East City Gate. The two groups of people might be both real and fake, or both might be real and fake.

"Keep following."

His men were divided into two teams. One team went straight to the east city gate and was led by the Dragon and Tiger Army, who also gave them a few bees.

"Everyone, be careful. It would be best if we can capture the person who contacted them. If we can't catch him, we must not let these people go. If we kill one of the commanders, our operation tonight will be a great success."

Those who were carrying baggage could not walk fast either. Xiao Heng was not in a hurry. Instead, he was afraid of disturbing them in advance.

After receiving the order, everyone went their separate ways.

The team that Xiao Heng brought with him consisted of only two guards from the mansion, but they were all trained and had a great chance of winning against the people escorting the carriage if they were lightly equipped.

Everyone followed the wheel tracks to catch up. It hadn't rained in Beijing in recent days and the air was very dry. In order to confirm the direction these people were going, he ordered people to mix some mud and water on the road. As they moved forward, they would definitely leave traces.

After chasing all the way to a valley, we lost sight of the other party. In order to confuse the view, the other party left wheel marks in all directions.

Xiao Heng called Situ Jiuyue, and saw her pour out a few bees from the bamboo tube. As soon as they came out, they flew around aimlessly and then moved in one direction again.

After following the bees for a while, we saw torches lit up ahead and heard the sound of people talking.

"Send out a team, take a detour, and once you're in position, use torches as a signal. We'll flank you from the front and back. Move!"

A torch lit up on the opposite hill, and Xiao Heng and his group immediately rushed up.

The sounds of fighting, the sound of swords cutting into flesh, and the thud of weapons falling to the ground dyed the dark night scarlet.

"Tie them all up, don't let them all die."

After subduing all the people, Xiao Heng strode to the baggage cart, raised his hand to lift the cloth on the cart, and what came into view were dozens of large boxes.

With one cut, the lock broke, and to everyone's surprise, the box was full of gold, silver and jewelry.

At the same time, another team of people also captured the group by the river after chasing them for an hour.

Even the cargo ship transporting supplies was seized, and when they opened the supplies, they couldn't help but gasp.

Wow, ten carts full of weapons, what a bountiful harvest! This battle can be described as a complete victory.

As soon as the two places stopped fighting, Li Zhongnan received the news.

After a slap, Li Jin couldn't bear the force and fell to the ground, but he didn't dare to hesitate. He immediately knelt down and crawled a few steps.

"Father, everything was arranged perfectly. I don't know what went wrong. Father, please give me another chance!"

Li Zhongnan's face was grim as he said viciously, "Chance? Will Princess Wan Ning give us a chance? Will King Cheng give us a chance? Do you know how much material was sent out tonight? I'm afraid King Cheng wants to kill me."

"Father, what should we do now?"

Li Zhongnan didn't bother to lose his temper and started to think about it.

"That's not right! The whole city is under close surveillance. Where did Duke Su come from?"

"Father, the person who brought the news said that it looked like a guard from his house."

"They are just a bunch of palace soldiers, but they have already captured so many of us. They are so useless."

Li Jin only dared to listen and did not dare to refute.

Zhang Wei's place is definitely not safe. The Imperial City Bureau opened the door without permission tonight, so I'm afraid I have to deal with the person first, otherwise they might be implicated.

If the Imperial Guard Division is lost, the Imperial City Division may also be lost. In the future, when King Cheng attacks the capital, he will probably face many obstacles.

Li Zhongnan thought for a long time, cursing Xiao Heng in his heart for ruining his plans.

"Go tell Zhang Wei to take the blame. I will protect his wife and children and send them to the Northern Frontier. King Cheng will be grateful for his efforts."

"As for the Imperial City Division, we'll deal with them tonight. Also, how are things progressing with the Ye family in Luyang?"

Li Jin was a little excited. This was his chance to atone for his crime. "Father, I've already taken action. I've had someone mix some Southern Xinjiang medicine into the ancient incense sticks. News of the ancient incense sticks causing death will spread in the next day or two."

Li Zhongnan nodded: "Very good, you will set off for Luyang tomorrow. The sooner the better. Before you leave, you have one more thing to do..."

After saying that, he whispered quietly in Li Jin's ear.

Xiao Heng, if you dare to ruin my plans, I'm going to teach you a lesson so you'll remember it.

Half a minute later, more than a dozen assassins quietly appeared in the Duke Su's Mansion, dressed in black and hidden in the moonlight, and headed straight for the main room in the mansion.

A black cloth bag was put around the man, carried on his shoulder, and he left quickly.

There were only a few servants left in the mansion, and before anyone could react, the group of men in black had disappeared.

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