The big bandit in the Red Mansion robbed Lin Daiyu at the beginning

"I never thought that there really are such shameless people in this world!"

He slammed the table so hard that the pen wash and inkstone jumped high.

Then he glared at Dai Quan.

"What does the Shadow Division do?"

Dai Quan trembled all over, fell to his knees in fear, and kowtowed repeatedly.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. I will die!"

"Your Majesty, please calm down. Your Majesty, please take care of yourself!"

Emperor Xinglong looked at Dai Quan who was kowtowing like crazy, sighed softly, closed his eyes and leaned back on the dragon throne.

He raised his hand casually.

"Get up! Can you find out who Li Kui belongs to?"

"Also, why did Qingfeng Village kidnap Lin Ruhai's daughter?"

When he smelled this, he snorted coldly.

"Also, please don't tell me about the wife of the leader of the bandit group anymore! Qingfeng Village has grown so big in such a short period of time, so its leader is definitely not such a simple-minded person!"

"Don't you think he doesn't know what the consequences will be if he robs the family members and officials of the imperial court?"

Listening to the murderous intent that could hardly be concealed in Emperor Xinglong's words,

Dai Quan was trembling all over, but he felt a little relieved in his heart.

He hurriedly raised his head and bowed to Emperor Xinglong to report.

"Holy Saint!"

"After the secret report from the Shadow Division arrived that day, I ordered them to follow the clues and actually made a new discovery."

Emperor Xinglong narrowed his eyes and uttered a word without any emotion.

"Say!"

Dai Quan reported solemnly with his hands clasped in his hands,

"According to the Shadow Division's investigation, Qingfeng Village's original target that day was a temple outside Yangzhou called Daming Temple. However, Lord Lin's daughter was also there offering incense. It seems someone deliberately exposed the identities of Lord Lin's family, which led to the subsequent series of events..."

Having said that, Dai Quan paused slightly and stopped, giving Emperor Xinglong time to think.

There was an indescribable light of wisdom in Emperor Xinglong's eyes.

In a moment, the originally tense body slowly relaxed.

With a disdainful snort,

"Daming Temple? Daming... It seems I am still too merciful!"

Dai Quan trembled slightly and remained silent, not daring to speak.

Emperor Xinglong took a deep breath and exhaled.

He said with a sarcastic smile,

"I was wondering how the city could become plagued by bandits overnight. So that's how it is!"

Then his eyes swept over Dai Quan.

"Now that you know who is behind this, keep a close eye on him. As long as he's still in the capital, he won't be able to escape my grasp!"

Then he sneered,

"Isn't he relying on the favor of the Daming Palace? I want to see what other cards he has in his hand!"

Dai Quan kowtowed and bowed.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Emperor Xinglong nodded slightly.

"Get up! Also, you must find a way to rescue Lin Ruhai as soon as possible. This year's salt tax is related to the peace of the northern border, and we cannot afford to lose it!"

Dai Quancai got up, then quickly knelt down and replied solemnly,

"Old slave understands!"

At this moment, a young eunuch appeared at the door of the hall and knelt down respectfully.

Emperor Xinglong also noticed it and turned to look at Dai Quan.

Dai Quan's heart immediately tensed up, thinking, please don't let this be any more news from Yangzhou!

At Emperor Xinglong's signal, Dai Quan nodded with a flattering smile and left the imperial study.

After arriving outside the hall, Dai Quan's originally bent back straightened up a lot.

Standing in front of the young eunuch, he asked condescendingly,

"What's the matter?"

The young eunuch kowtowed hurriedly, took out a sealed secret letter from his arms and raised it above his head with both hands.

"Replying to the ancestors, urgent news from Yangzhou!"

Hearing the word Yangzhou, Dai Quan shuddered.

He grabbed the secret letter and wanted to scold the young eunuch for being ungrateful and giving him everything.

He didn't even have time to figure out how to report to the emperor!

But when he saw the feather on the secret letter, his pupils suddenly shrank.

Feather Letter, this is the most urgent information.

It must be delivered to him as soon as possible.

Dai Quan didn't dare to imagine what the situation in Yangzhou would be like now, and waved to the little eunuch who was looking at him eagerly.

After the young eunuch bowed and left,

After checking that the secret letter had not been opened and was not in danger, Dai Quan quickly entered the imperial study.