Chapter 161 Killing Weapon

"What did you transport?"

Xuan Yi shook his head: "They were all packed in sacks, so I couldn't tell what they were. Those people were extremely cautious, and I didn't dare get close."

"Keep watching. Be careful not to be noticed."

Qi Shuo made an appointment to meet Lin Hao.

"Is there any news?" Lin Hao couldn't wait to ask as soon as they met.

In the past two days, her mind was completely focused on Chen Mu, who suddenly appeared in Beijing. After thinking about it for a long time, she even began to suspect whether the person she was looking for was related to Chen Mu. Otherwise, why did all the coincidences happen on Changchun Street?

"We've found that person's whereabouts." Qi Shuo detailed his findings. "The location of their plot should be on Jinxiu Street. They've been scouting Jinxiu Street for the past few days."

"No wonder they live near Changchun Street. They've brought unidentified items to their residence and are planning to operate on Jinxiu Street, aiming to disrupt the relationship between Da Zhou and Yu Liu—" Lin Hao analyzed, horror in his eyes. "Are they planning to blow up the Yu Liu envoy on Jinxiu Street?"

Jinxiu Street is the road that the government has recently focused on renovating, and it is the only way for the Yu Liu envoys to pass.

Qi Shuo raised his eyebrows: "You mean - gunpowder?"

Lin Hao nodded, his heart pounding. "Although I don't know if there are any noble people among the people coming with Yu Liu, even if they are ordinary envoys, if they get into trouble on the streets of the capital of the Great Zhou, it will be enough to make Yu Liu and the Great Zhou hostile to each other."

"That makes sense." Qi Shuo agreed and asked, "What made you think of gunpowder?"

Gunpowder had existed in the Great Zhou Dynasty long before, primarily used in fireworks and firecrackers, and rarely used as a lethal weapon. Firstly, it was difficult to produce, secondly, it was not very powerful, and thirdly, it was easily discovered if carried outside of a battlefield.

"That was my first reaction. Prince, do you still remember the embarrassing incident when Prince Pingjiahou made a fool of himself? Wasn't it just because of the sudden explosion of firecrackers and he was frightened?" Lin Hao quickly found an excuse.

In fact, it stems from her understanding of the teacher.

Ming Xin Zhenren was a man of great talent. To help Emperor Pingle regain his throne, she transformed the gunpowder used to create beautiful things into a powerful weapon. She once witnessed the explosion of gunpowder, turning a lively piglet into a roasted pig.

If it can kill pigs, it can certainly kill people.

This is why her first reaction after hearing the news brought by Prince Jing was gunpowder.

"Actually, whether it's gunpowder or something else, it's certain these people are planning to act on Jinxiu Street." Qi Shuo said the plan he had already thought of. "If the goal is just to stop this conspiracy, regardless of whether these people live or die, it's actually very easy to deal with."

"what to do?"

Qi Shuo smiled and said, "Just let Cheng Maoming, the commander of the Jinlin Guard, know about this. Cheng Maoming has offended the Crown Prince, and he will not refuse such a merit to consolidate his position in the Emperor's heart."

"If it's convenient for you, please tell it to Lord Cheng." Lin Hao said without hesitation.

Qi Shuo looked at her deeply.

"What's wrong?"

"Then the end of these people will probably not be very good."

Lin Hao looked a little strange: "People who only care about their own selfish interests and don't care about the lives of the people, don't they deserve a bad end?"

Could it be that Prince Jing still can't bear it?

Qi Shuo took a sip of tea silently.

I see, she was just protecting the young man who was following her.

"I'll find a chance to confirm what they brought to their residence, and then let the Jinlin Guard know."

"Then I'll trouble you, Prince."

"That's a bit too formal."

Lin Hao's heart skipped a beat, and then he heard the person opposite him say, "As long as they are from the Great Zhou, they shouldn't turn a blind eye."

"Yes, the prince is right." Lin Hao agreed without changing his expression, despising himself in his heart.

She was worried. Ever since Prince Jing expressed his feelings, she couldn't help but think too much.

"Besides, this is something you care about." The handsome young man smiled, and his voice flowed like a clear spring through the girl's ears.

Lin Hao took a sip of tea.

It was very difficult to confirm what those things were, so those people always made sure that at least two people stayed in the residence to guard it strictly.

Fortunately, Qi Shuo was patient enough and finally waited for the opportunity.

One of the two people staying at the residence that day had a stomachache and kept running to the restroom. Qi Shuo had Xuanyi do something simple: quietly take away most of the toilet paper. The man rushed into the restroom like a whirlwind, only to find that there wasn't enough toilet paper when he needed it.

In desperation, he yelled at the top of his lungs, "Sixth Brother, hurry up and bring me some toilet paper! We're out of it!"

Lao Liu looked disgusted and went to send the toilet paper while cursing.

Qi Shuo took the opportunity to slip in and quickly opened a sack. He saw layers of packages inside and there was no time to check it out in such a short time.

The person who delivered the toilet paper might return at any moment. He wiped it with his fingertips and found black dust particles on them, which were leaking out. He put it to his nose and sniffed, and smelled a faint, peculiar odor.

It smells like sulfur!

With this discovery, Qi Shuo immediately retreated. Just when he had hidden himself, Lao Liu came back.

Lao Liu looked inside and sat back on the chair at the door to rest.

He took a look out of caution, but psychologically, he obviously would not have thought that someone had come in to investigate in the short time it took to deliver the toilet paper.

When returning, Qi Shuo instructed Xuan Yi: "Keep watching, don't alert the enemy."

"I understand." Xuan Yi responded calmly, but he was crying in his heart.

He shouldn't think it's boring to stare from afar. Today, he is not bored after following the prince in. His nose is still filled with the smell of toilet.

Qi Shuo first went back home to change his clothes, and then went to a teahouse not far from the Jinlinwei Yamen.

The servant Changning was the one who went to the Jinlinwei Yamen to deliver the message.

"Prince, do you want to talk to me about something?" Cheng Maoming was a little surprised when he received the message, and couldn't help but think of the case of Lin Chan being robbed.

The real culprit of the case was pushed onto Zhao Helin. It was easy to hide it from the officials and nobles, but Prince Jing and Cheng Shu, who were deeply involved in the case, would probably become suspicious.

But what surprised Cheng Maoming was that neither Cheng Shu nor Prince Jing came to him again afterwards, as if they had no doubt about the result.

Could it be that Prince Jing has come to his senses late and is now starting to doubt?

Originally, there was no intersection with the case of Lin Chan being robbed, so he could have used the excuse of being busy to avoid seeing her. But now it is not easy to do so. After all, Prince Jing and Cheng Shu helped in the investigation.

Cheng Maoming guessed Qi Shuo's intention and went to the teahouse with a lot of excuses prepared.

"I wonder what the prince wants from me?"

"Is the Grand Commander very busy lately?" Qi Shuo asked with a smile.

"There are quite a few things to do, especially since the Yu Liu envoy will be arriving soon. Although our Jinlin Guard doesn't need to maintain the security of the capital like the Wucheng Bingmasi and other yamen, we still need to pay more attention."

Qi Shuo nodded: "The Grand Commander is right, I think so too."

Cheng Maoming paused.

What Prince Jing said is interesting. What’s the point of him thinking this way?

Is this just a way of getting close to others?