Zheng Xin was stunned and looked up at him in surprise.

Zheng Xin actually knew that the remaining treasure maps were now in Liu's possession, but he kept it a secret for the sake of the Li family.

Hua Changjue left Bianjing with his family and Liu, and he was actually relieved.

He thought that if he couldn't find the treasure map, the old emperor would be so angry that he would just take his life, which would be his way of repaying the Li family's favor.

But now, Pan Chen suddenly said that he had a clue.

This really caught Zheng Xin off guard.

He stared at Pan Chen.

I don’t know whether Pan Chen really has a clue or it’s fake?

The old emperor was also surprised. He raised his eyebrows and looked at Pan Chen.

Originally, the treasure map was only known to the old emperor and Zhen Zhengxin. But before that, rumors about the treasure map suddenly spread in Bianjing City, and many people knew about it.

The old emperor would not hide anything from his own people, and asked them to find the whereabouts of the treasure map. He would reward them handsomely after they found it.

That's why Pan Chen knew about this, and also knew that Zheng Xin had been secretly searching according to orders.

The old emperor looked at Pan Chen and asked anxiously, "Do you have any clues? Tell me!"

Pan Chen bowed.

"Your Majesty, when I was dealing with Qiu Shanxi's residence and the servants, a guard from the Qiu residence begged me to let him go."

"He said he knew a secret and could tell me. He wanted to use this secret to buy his life."

"I didn't think much about it at the time and just planned to kill him directly."

"In a desperate situation, he said that he knew the whereabouts of the treasure map!"

The old emperor was so anxious that he almost stood up from his chair.

"What did he say? Where is the treasure map?"

"Your Majesty, I don't know now."

Pan Chen said cautiously, "I was thinking at the time, maybe he wanted me to spare his life, so he lied..."

The old emperor's face turned visibly colder.

Pan Chen quickly continued, "But I was afraid that what he said was true, so I didn't dare to kill him, but just locked him up first."

The old emperor looked better and asked.

"Where is that person? Bring him here quickly. I want to ask him in person."

Pan Chen bowed.

"As you command, I will go and bring the person over right away."

Zheng Xin had a bad feeling, so he quickly bowed and asked the old emperor for permission.

"Your Majesty, can I use my merits to atone for my sins and go with Lord Pan?"

The old emperor frowned and glanced at him.

The more I see Zheng Xin now, the more annoyed I become.

If Zheng Xin had not followed him for many years, he would have helped the old emperor block countless assassinations, and he was a great martial arts expert and loyal.

The old emperor wanted to kill him directly.

"You better stay there."

The old emperor rejected him outright.

Zheng Xin pursed his lips, lowered his head and stopped talking. He knew that he had lost his heart and was powerless to do anything about many things.

Pan Chen whispered to comfort Zheng Xin.

"Don't worry, Lord Zheng. I will definitely bring the person back safely."

Pan Chen thought that Zheng Xin was worried that the news he had finally obtained might leak out and cause trouble.

Zheng Xin glanced at him.

I thank you ancestors!

Zheng Xin now wants to curse Pan Chen's ancestors for eighteen generations. You thank yourself for the hatred in your heart.

He was anxious and angry in his heart, but on the surface he nodded calmly to Pan Chen.

"Thank you, Master Pan!"

Pan Chen felt a chill down his spine. Seeing Zheng Xin smiling at him, he felt that there was something wrong with that smile, but he couldn't put his finger on it.

He couldn't care less about so many things now and hurried to find someone.

About an hour later, the old emperor was on the verge of rage.

Pan Chen finally came back, with someone behind him.

He looks like a guard indeed.

The guard never thought that he would be able to meet the supreme emperor in his lifetime.

Just as he was about to enter the door, he tripped over the threshold.

He simply prostrated himself and bowed deeply to everyone present.

Pan Chen was embarrassed for him and kicked him twice. He quickly got up, lowered his head, and spoke in a trembling voice.

"I, your humble servant, pay my respects to Your Majesty, Your Majesty."

Pan Chen was speechless, but he couldn't care less at this moment. He bowed respectfully to the old emperor.

"Your Majesty, I have brought the person here."

The old emperor nodded and looked at the guard who was almost scared silly. He was a little unconvinced that he could know about the treasure map.

He asked with a frown.

"Who are you and what do you do?"

The guard said tremblingly.

"I, I was originally a guard of the Qiu Mansion."

"Okay, you said you know the whereabouts of the treasure map?" The old emperor rubbed his forehead, too lazy to talk nonsense with him, and asked directly.

The guard was startled, cold sweat broke out on his back, and he nodded quickly.

"Yes, yes, I heard the masters mention it accidentally."

The old emperor frowned.

"Are you talking about Qiu Shanxi?"

Whenever he thought of Qiu Shanxi, he felt so angry that his teeth itched.

Not only did Qiu Shanxi lie to him about the treasure map, she also dared to secretly collude with the King of Nan and harbor the King of Nan's favorite concubine and offspring. Her crime was extremely heinous.

However, Qiu Shanxi is dead now.

This made him feel a little better.

The guard shook his head.

"No, it's not the master, it's Mr. Qiu Mobai."

The old emperor was stunned for a moment and asked with some confusion.

"You mean, Qiu Shanxi's grandson?"

The old emperor had only dealt with Qiu Mobai two or three times, and Qiu Mobai died later, so he was not very familiar with him.

The guard nodded.

"No, I heard it from the young master and the maidservant beside him."

"Tell him, tell him the treasure map is in the Hua family."

Zheng Xin lowered his head, and when he heard him mention the Hua family, he couldn't help but clench his hands.

The old emperor frowned and thought, "Which Hua family are you talking about?"

After all, there are still many families with the surname Hua in the city of Bianjing.

The guard's blood rushed to his head. He didn't know which Hua family this was. At this critical moment of life and death, his mind was spinning rapidly.

Suddenly, I thought of the chubby little girl who was often held in Qiu Mobai's arms. She was also the daughter of the Duke Hua's mansion, Hua Qingqing.

His eyes suddenly lit up.

"Duke Hua's Hua family!"

Zheng Xin was startled and looked up at him and asked, "Are you sure? Slandering an official of the imperial court is a capital crime."

The old emperor narrowed his eyes and suddenly looked at Zheng Xin.

Zheng Xin's back was covered in sweat, but he gritted his teeth and continued, "If you talk nonsense in front of His Majesty and deceive His Majesty, you will be executed along with your entire clan!"

When the guard heard what he said, he shrank back and his eyes became panicked.