The emperor faked his death? Never mind, I will ascend the throne directly!

The information Li Chengfeng got from Qin Ruzhuo.

As expected, Liu Xu is the liaison between Haisha and the dealer of stolen goods. It seems that Haisha's power has penetrated into the court.

Li Chengfeng summoned Zhao Yong and gave him the task of arresting Liu Xu.

"Be sure to capture him alive. I want him alive."

"This man is extremely important. Capturing him might reveal the location of the sea shark."

Zhao Yong clasped his fists and accepted the order: "I obey your command!"

The biggest worry in his heart finally had a solution, and Li Chengfeng couldn't help but feel relieved.

What's more, the sea shark's tentacles are too long. If we don't eradicate them completely, there will definitely be endless troubles!

……

After leaving the Imperial Study,

Zhao Yong originally thought that the middleman was still in that town, but unexpectedly, he had sneaked into the capital.

He was even involved in this rumor case.

Since you're trying to stir up trouble in the capital, don't blame him for being rude.

Zhao Yong immediately summoned ten elite and trusted imperial guards.

These imperial guards were trained by myself, so you can use them with confidence.

He distributed Liu Xu's portraits one by one. In the portraits, Liu Xu had a thin face.

"This man's name is Liu Xu. He is connected to the sea shark and is a grave concern to Your Majesty. Capture him as soon as possible."

"Remember his physical features, especially the mole above his left eyebrow. This person's movements are elusive and difficult to detect. Search carefully."

"Yes, sir!" The imperial guards responded in unison, their voices particularly clear in the wind.

Then, they quickly dispersed and appeared in various corners of the capital in disguise.

They appeared quietly on the streets of the capital, blending in among the people without attracting any attention.

Liu Xu's side.

After escaping from Qin Feng, he really couldn't swallow this humiliation.

So he found another person.

He carefully shuttled through the intricate alleys of the capital city. His destination was the residence of Shangguan Yun, the commander of the Imperial Guard.

After the guard's announcement, Liu Xu was led into Shangguan Yun's study.

In the study, Shangguan Yun saw him.

She raised her hand and motioned him to sit down. "I wonder what brings you here so late at night, Mr. Liu?"

Liu Xu said straight to the point, "Commander Shangguan, are you aware of what has happened recently?"

Shangguan Yun chuckled and did not answer.

He paused, looked at Shangguan Yun's expression, and continued, "From what I understand, Qin Feng seems to have an old grudge with Commander Shangguan."

"Why don't we join forces and completely eradicate him? Then the extra troops in the Shen Ce Camp will naturally be assigned to the Imperial Guards."

As he spoke, Liu Xu took out a black copper object from his sleeve and placed it on the table.

Shangguan Yun's gaze lingered on the thing for a moment, then he looked at Liu Xu.

"Why, Mr. Liu and Commander Qin fell out, and they came to me again."

Picking up something on the table, he said, "Sea Shark Token, are you trying to bribe me with this?"

After a moment of silence, Liu Xu said.

"I have never had any dealings with Commander Shangguan, so I have no choice but to come here today."

"I hope Commander Shangguan can lend me a helping hand to overthrow Qin Feng. From now on, the business with the Sea Shark will be handled by you."

In the business with Haisha, the greater the risk, the greater the reward.

But Shangguan Yun didn't want to be involved in this matter.

"It's not easy to bring down Qin Feng. The forces behind him are complex and intertwined..."

After a pause, he continued, "However, I do know a remarkable woman who might be able to help you."

"This person's name is Zhou Yun, and he is very resourceful."

"Zhou Yun?" Liu Xu quickly searched for the name in his mind, but had no impression of it.

"She usually stays at home and rarely goes out. Few people know of her existence."

Shangguan Yun picked up the brush on the table, wrote an address on a piece of paper, and handed it to Liu Xu: "This is her residence. You can go there tomorrow."

Liu Xu took the address, picked up the token, and left Shangguan Mansion.

The next morning.

According to the address provided by Shangguan Yun, Liu Xu found Zhou Yun's residence.

After meeting Zhou Yun, Liu Xu explained his purpose and asked to join forces with Zhou Yun.

After listening to Liu Xu's story, Zhou Yun slowly said, "I understand your plan. I can help you."

"But I won't get involved. You have to do everything yourself."

A note with words written on it was handed to Liu Xu

Liu Xu took it with both hands and read it carefully.

After reading, Liu Xu put the paper away and said, "Thank you, Miss Zhou."

"Mr. Liu, you don't have to be polite. We have the same goal."

She gestured for Liu Xu to sit down: "Next, we still need to discuss the specific steps..."

……

Just as Liu Xu and Zhou Yun were acting secretly, the imperial guards hiding in the capital discovered some clues.

In a place outside Beijing, Liu Xu was secretly deploying his men.

His recent actions were too big and had already aroused the vigilance of the imperial guards.

After targeting the person, the imperial guards immediately reported the matter to Zhao Yong.

But according to his observation, Liu Xu has many supporters in Beijing.

So Zhao Yong decided to hold back and wait for the right time to catch them all in one fell swoop.

After seeing Liu Xu's movements in the suburbs of Beijing, the person who was following him quietly stepped aside and quickly sent a signal to Zhao Yong.

After receiving the news, Zhao Yong immediately led the rest of the imperial guards to the outskirts of Beijing.

Outside, Zhao Yong took a deep breath and waved his hand: "Surround the gambling house, don't let a single fly escape!"

The imperial guards acted quickly and surrounded the area.

The surrounding woods suddenly became quiet.

Liu Xu noticed something strange and looked into the woods beside him.

At this moment, a sword with a cold and sharp light came straight towards him, and in an instant, he stepped back.

However, the rear was already blocked by the imperial guards who were lying in ambush there.

"Liu Xu, you are surrounded, just surrender!" Zhao Yong's voice came from behind.

Upon hearing this, Liu Xu's face changed, knowing that he could not escape.

He pulled out a dagger from his arms and stared at Zhao Yong fiercely: "It won't be that easy to catch me!"

Although Liu Xu was quite skilled, he was ultimately outnumbered.

After a few rounds, he was kicked to the ground by Zhao Yong, and the dagger flew out.

The imperial guards rushed forward and tied Liu Xu up.

Zhao Yong ordered his men to control the remaining people, and then took Liu Xu back to the palace.

In the imperial study, Li Chengfeng sat upright, waiting for news from Zhao Yong.

Zhao Yong brought the bound Liu Xu before Li Chengfeng and said, "Your Majesty, Liu Xu has been captured."

The kneeling Liu Xu glared angrily at Li Chengfeng who was standing above him.

Seeing his eyes, Li Chengfeng leaned on the dragon chair and said, "Liu Xu, we finally meet."

"Stop talking nonsense. Kill me or shave me, please do as you wish." Liu Xu closed his eyes, looking ready to die.

Looking at his expression, Li Chengfeng knew that asking him wouldn't get him to know anything, and that he might have to torture him.

So he handed Liu Xu over to Zhao Yong.

"Remember, don't kill anyone, the rest is up to you."