After the death of the eldest prince, Prime Minister He and his daughter took over all his power and industry, and the staff of the prince's palace also transferred to Prime Minister He.

Although they are not optimistic about the naughty and stupid fifth prince, the Prime Minister Zuo's Mansion is worth their while and they should risk their future.

Ma Jin and others, unable to get off the tiger, had no better choice but to bite the bullet and continue to pursue the merit of following the dragon.

He Cheng didn't know much about the eldest prince's original specific arrangements, so it was inevitable that there would be omissions after taking over.

He thought that Tong Ziliang became rebellious because of the sudden death of the eldest prince, and wanted to monopolize the northwest industry and completely get rid of the control of the capital.

"Hmph! How dare a fellow guard officer dare to betray the Lord Devourer, and he is not afraid of overeating himself to death! Let Wu Yong go to Yanzhou to investigate in person to see what Tong Ziliang is planning? If he is sure that he has betrayed and lost control, immediately

Execution, let Duan Zhenwu lead the troops to cooperate with Wu Yong."

Concubine He was a little worried after hearing this. She always felt that something was not right about Yanzhou's performance.

"Dad, why don't we take back all the properties in the northwest? It's too far away and we can't control it. If we want to check the situation, we have to send people there. It's hard to determine whether the result is true or false."

After a pause, I became more and more suspicious.

"Duan Zhenwu and Tong Ziliang both serve in the Yanzhou Guard. Have they never noticed the other's weirdness? But he didn't report any abnormalities. Who knows if he also has alien intentions?"

Prime Minister He's eyes suddenly turned sharp, and he felt that his daughter's speculation was not unreasonable.

"Ma Jin, you and Wu Yong go together for this operation. I will send another hundred dead soldiers to protect you. If I find anything, I will send news back to Beijing immediately. If there is really something wrong with those two people..."

He narrowed his eyes with a cruel expression and took out a bottle of poison from his sleeve pocket.

"Find a way to make the two of them eat this poison. As long as they work well in the future, they will be able to get the antidote to alleviate the poison regularly. If they are stubborn and greedy, then kill them on the spot without mercy! I will do the follow-up work myself.

Someone will be sent to take over."

Ma Jin felt a shiver in his heart, carefully took the medicine bottle, and said, "I understand, and I will take the people to Yanzhou the day after tomorrow."

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Concubine He was plotting something important, and Emperor Yuanfeng did not let down his guard either.

After returning from the previous court, he summoned Chang Shaohui and prepared to have people investigate Jin Long's identity.

"Send someone to investigate the situation of the marquis and feudal officials in various places, especially their movements in the past two years. If there is a man in his twenties in any family, you need to pay close attention to all the actions of the other party."

Chang Shaohui obeyed his leader's orders and respectfully took over the investigation list that the emperor had just drawn up.

After a cursory glance, I found that the Marquis of Huayang, the King of Zhennan, the General Pingxi, the Yu Lin guard Tan Ziqian, and the Duke of Lu who was deeply trusted by the emperor were all among them.

There are a total of thirty-six people on the list, all of whom are powerful princes and high-ranking officials from all over the Great Zhou Dynasty. This investigation task is arduous and difficult, and even the conscientious new chief has a headache.

"Your Majesty, your birthday will be in half a month. During the Wanshou Festival, princes and generals from all over the country will come to the capital to congratulate you and attend the banquet. Why not take advantage of this banquet to conduct intensive investigation. If you find any problems, you can detain the person in time."

The emperor thought for a moment and nodded in agreement. This would allow him to personally observe whether there were any golden dragons among the guests at the banquet.

Although he did not know the true appearance of the enemy in his dream, his unique temperament was still fresh in his memory. If the enemy really appeared in front of him, he would definitely feel it even if he could not confirm it.

"During the Longevity Festival, you will stay with me. If anything goes wrong, you will arrest the suspect first and interrogate him. It doesn't matter even if he is executed first and then punished. I would rather kill the wrong person than let him go!"

"yes."

Chang Shaohui understood that the emperor attached great importance to this matter, and immediately tensed up his nerves to accept the task.

Afterwards, Emperor Yuanfeng, who was in low spirits, went to Mingxin Hall to rest, and he returned to Beizhen Fusi with deep thoughts.

Chang Shaohui pulled out the files from various places from the department's warehouse and began to check the information of the people on the list without sleep or food.

Everyone’s resume, family members and friends, life experiences, and even anecdotes and secrets, as well as their appearance and any obvious characteristics on their bodies, were not spared. All the information was summarized and compiled into a book, ready for secondary verification before sending subordinates to detail it.

investigation.

Several confidants also helped organize it, recording and transcribing it while thinking about whether there were any oddities or omissions.

Not long after, they happened to look through Tan Ziqian's files, and seeing the dull atmosphere, they couldn't help but chat.

"Speaking of it, Tan Ziqian was also lucky. He was able to get support from Fan Yuanqing. Without the help of the Chief Envoy of Qinxi, Yu Lin's Mansion would have fallen into the hands of the Tatars.

"

"Shhhhhhhh! Beware of trouble coming from your mouth! Do you think that becoming a Tiqi will give you a gold medal for immunity from death? Criticizing the Holy Lord's decision will make you lose your head!"

"Okay, look at your cowardly bear look! I'm just surprised that Fan Yuanqing, who loves money as much as his life, would actually show mercy."

"If Yu Lin's mansion is destroyed, the whole of Qinxi will be in danger. If Fan Yuanqing doesn't want to be unlucky, of course he has to support Liangcao."

"How can Fan Yuanqing have such a big heart and insight? I don't believe it! According to me, there must be something fishy here."

"Hmm... Duke Lu was forced to kill prisoners and cannibalize people, but Tan Ziqian was able to win the battle cleanly. Is it just luck? Or was there some insider trading? We really need to take the time to investigate."

As the emperor's eyes and ears and a privileged investigation agency, Beizhen Fusi's most basic daily task is to collect information from various places. Especially matters involving government affairs and powerful officials should be investigated in detail.

"Eh? Don't tell me, there may be something weird here. In the past two years, there has been a severe drought in the northwest, water and food shortages. Large-scale migrations of refugees have occurred in various places, and riots have even occurred in some areas.

But in Qinxi, there are very few people going south. It is as peaceful and stable as if it were better than a good year. The taxes paid are obviously as poor as those in other provinces. What do they rely on to maintain a normal life? "

"If there is anything unusual in Qin Xi, the local Zhenfu Department will definitely report the news secretly. There has been no news for so long, so there should be no problem, right?"

The conversation between several subordinates caught Chang Shaohui's attention, and while he was working hard, he couldn't help but think about Qin Xi's strangeness.

Beizhen Fusi has secretly set up corresponding inspection branches in various places. If anything goes wrong, it will be reported to the headquarters in Beijing in a timely manner. If there is no report, most of them will not have the situation. However, it does not rule out the possibility that someone in the branch may be slacking off or something may happen.

"Send a few people to the Qinxi branch to check and investigate the relevant details of Tan Ziqian's acquisition of food and grass. If there is any abnormality, report it for help as soon as possible. Don't act rashly to avoid alerting the enemy."

Chang Shaohui thought over and over again and decided to issue the order to investigate.

As a border guard general, it is impossible for Tan Ziqian to leave his post without authorization, so it is very likely that no relevant information about him will be found on the Wanshou Festival.
Chapter completed!