"Could it be that besides investigating me, you didn't check the things in that evil mansion?"

"It's not that I don't want to investigate, it's just that I can't find anything. It's as if they've vanished without a trace. There's no trace of them at all. Your Majesty, you saw it too. When you sent people to the evil man's residence, they were also closed to visitors. They refused to see you after all. Even when I went there, they wouldn't open the door for me."

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Does that mean Zhao Xin is still a little luckier?

"So, did the Patriarch bring you any news?"

"Your Majesty, I did bring you the news. Seeing how haggard they look, something must have happened. As for what it is, since they don't want us to know, it must be a family matter. Besides, family disgrace should not be made public, so how could I possibly tell you?"

This is true, but it's a bit too honest.

"Who are you working for? How can you be so honest? Go down and learn some etiquette from him. I am very dissatisfied with your words."

The guard bowed.

"I think what you said is quite right. If she doesn't want to, she can't force him. To be honest, I came to see Your Majesty now because I hope you can go to the Evil Man's Mansion and help me enlighten her."

It seems that this attempt to persuade him failed and he couldn't even see the person.

Since that was the case, there was no need for him to stay in the palace, so he should just leave immediately. As for what would happen next, he would send someone to sneak in and take a look, after all, he was afraid that something might go wrong.

As for the famine that's raging across the country, Great Qin still has plenty of food and fodder. However, the target of the rebellion is crucial, and the loss of this border is also a major disturbance.

Although we had previously said we would retreat from Yancheng and lay an ambush for them, we were worried about them colluding with each other. It wasn't just the Nanman tribe, but now the Qiang tribe also felt they had bad intentions.

If the two Nan brothers couldn't control the situation, the entire Great Qin would be in jeopardy. The newly governed state of the Dongfang clan was also a little uneasy. However, out of respect for the ten major families, they dared not openly take the money and had no choice but to let him take his chances.

Now, on the second day of being left alone, the evil mansion finally sent two people to the palace.

All he said were words of apology, and he went around in circles, moving several boxes of things and placing them outside the palace gate without saying anything.

"Who asked you to come here? I'm tired of hearing the same few words over and over again. Was it the head of the family who asked you to come here, or someone else? If you don't explain clearly to me, I'll kill you!"

Seeing Zhao Xin so angry, everyone didn't dare to say anything. They just quickly put down the things in their hands and retreated quickly, running faster than the frightened rabbit.

But at that time Zhao Xin had already planned it and directly sent the two people around to capture them. Those people were pinned to the ground and unable to move, with a hint of fear in their eyes.

"Your Majesty, what's wrong?"

"What's wrong with me? Your Evil House is now considered to be very successful. I don't know what's going on over there. The last time I went to your place, the head of the family actually came out to greet them for a while."

"I haven't seen you since then. You finally came to my palace, so I have to do my best to be a good host!"

"Your Majesty, you are being overly suspicious. We don't need to continue our hospitality now. After all, we still have to report to the owner of the house when we return. We can continue our hospitality another day!"

They wanted to run away, but Zhao Xin didn't even give them the chance to look. He just released another honest man who didn't talk much, and then handed a letter to the guard.

"Go tell your master that this guard gossips too much and I am now displeased with him. I plan to take him directly to the Heavenly Prison."

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The honest man was dumbfounded after taking the card. Why were they taken back to the Heavenly Prison? It seemed like they just came here to put some things and did nothing else. Why were they taken back to the Heavenly Prison without even an explanation?

"Your Majesty, it's hard for us to report you like this. After all, we are just servants, without any power or influence. Besides, if we cause trouble to the Patriarch again..."

I guess they will even have their monthly salary deducted. It was because their performance in this evil mansion was not good that they came to the palace to give money. After all, they were both guard leaders, and there were not many places where they could make money.

They had to train with this group every day, and they felt uncomfortable if they didn't train occasionally. So the nosy Su Lie deducted all their monthly quotas and they became the worst employees of the month.

"I don't care about you. If you don't go back, then the only thing you can get from the Evil House is a mess."

As soon as he said this, the guard quickly took his horse and ran away, fearing that Zhao Xin would send someone to hold him back and prevent him from returning. As the guard ran away, the other young guard lay on the ground, at a loss.

"Your Majesty, why did you arrest me?"

"Since you talk too much, I wanted to capture you and bring some joy to this palace. Why do you dislike this palace of mine?"

Isn't this just because he dislikes the guard for talking too much?

"Tell me, what exactly happened in your Villain's Mansion recently? Why is Su Jie not showing up so often these days? Even the last time he visited me, I'm afraid he showed up very hastily."

When the guard heard the word Su Jie, he closed his eyes and said nothing. It seemed that this word was a taboo among all the guards and no one mentioned Su Jie anymore.

"Tell me, what's going on with this Evil House? I can't even see anyone here when I visit them. Why do they have such a grudge against me? Or are they planning a rebellion?"

This was a shocking accusation. The guard just stared without saying anything. Before he could say anything, Zhao Xin gave him a look, and the man who was holding down the guard nodded and covered his mouth.

"I now understand. No wonder he is so disobedient to my orders. It turns out he has been planning to rebel recently. Are he loyal to the Eastern Wu or to his own rebels?"

The guard shook his head frantically, as if it was of no use.

In the end, the guard was in despair. Zhao Xin felt that it was almost time, so he asked Xiao Chenzi to take out the cardboard box that had been prepared for a long time and put it under the guard's hand.

He took his hand and pressed the red clay directly onto the paper, and a confession appeared. It was so clean and neat that the guard collapsed to the ground in despair.

"Your Majesty, we in the Evil House really did not rebel. Your Majesty, please listen to my explanation..."

"It's too late. Since you have already signed this confession of guilt, do you think I still want to ask you to explain yourself? Now go directly to this prison and wait for the Evil House to bail you out. If not, then wait for your execution in half a month!"