Dachun hasn't gone to bed yet.

When Deng Yunlin and Sun Jin climbed in through the window, Dachun was holding a knife and on guard.

"Sir, it's us!"

Deng Yunlin shouted, and Dachun finally felt relieved.

After the two of them stood firm, Dachun asked anxiously,

"How is the Fourth Prince?"

Deng Yunlin and Sun Jin looked at each other, shook their heads and smiled bitterly.

They had never suffered such injustice before, including being whipped and having trouble eating and sleeping. It was rare for a prince like the Fourth Prince to endure it for so long.

Dachun felt a chill in his heart and was speechless for a long time.

How could he be so bewildered as to agree to let the Fourth Prince take the risk?

Dachun regretted it so much that his intestines turned green.

"Sir, there's something strange going on in that port. It would be best to get the Fourth Prince out as soon as possible."

Deng Yunlin looked serious.

Dachun frowned and thought quickly about countermeasures. The port was not built yet, and those who went there to perform labor service would have to stay there for a month.

If you want to bring the Fourth Prince out, you have to find a young man who is about the same age and build as him.

"When it's daybreak, I'll send someone to find someone who can replace the Fourth Prince. You guys take good care of him and don't let him get into danger."

Hearing this, Deng Yunlin and Sun Jin's expressions finally relaxed.

"Sun Jin, you've been in there for two days. What have you found?"

Sun Jin thought back to what happened in the past two days, picked out some of the more important ones and said,

"Before sunset the day before yesterday, I saw Lord Zhaojia and County Magistrate Lord Feng coming to inspect the port. They were followed by a dozen or so well-dressed people, who looked like merchants and some officials..."

"Merchants and officials?"

Dachun pinched his chin and thought for a moment.

"Maybe it's to supply food to the port. Is there anything wrong with that?"

"Apart from that, those who were physically exhausted from working inside were taken away. Their specific destinations will depend on the feedback from the brothers who were taken away yesterday."

Dachun took a deep breath.

"Find out what's going on here as quickly as possible. Remember, we need evidence."

Evidence that can be displayed to the prince, the emperor, and the officials in the court.

"clear."

Before leaving, Dachun carefully instructed the two of them to keep a close eye on Yinzhen and never let him come to any harm again.

Then they were allowed to return to the port.

After the two left, Dachun thought about it and felt that he could no longer hide it from the prince.

He originally wanted to delay for a while and wait for the Fourth Prince to come out safely before he went to apologize.

But after seeing Deng Yunlin and the other two, he no longer dared to have such thoughts.

So he rode his horse and rushed to the small fishing village where Yinreng was stationed overnight.

Yinreng was still a little confused when he got up from the bed.

After listening to Dachun's narration, I was not too surprised.

He sent Yinzhen to the port because he wanted him to watch the port and report any unusual movements to him in time.

Yinzhen's age would have been considered rebellious in later generations, but he had always seemed steady, so Yinreng was not too worried.

His men have already gone to investigate the county government office and Forguo Chong's residence, but they have not yet found where the two men hid the account books and evidence.

Yinreng looked at the dark night before dawn, and thought of those corvée laborers who were forcibly taken away and disappeared due to exhaustion, and he suddenly felt a little uneasy.

It was as if something was out of his control.

Yinreng stroked his brow lightly and said in a deep voice,

"When this mission is over, go get your twenty military sticks."

Dachun was delighted when he heard this.

"Thank you for your kindness, sir."

"As for Yinzhen..."

Yinreng pondered for a moment, and the uneasiness in his heart showed signs of growing.

This is not a good sign.

"Bring him out as soon as possible and send him back to me."

Dachun agreed.

"yes."

"You go ahead."

Dachun bowed and then tiptoed out.

Yinreng closed his eyes and carefully recalled all the scenes he saw at the port.

My mind was filled with so many thoughts that I couldn't find a way out.

"Zhan Ming."

"I am here."

"I have written a letter, and you go and deliver it to Suo'etu on my behalf."

“Hey!”

Yinreng walked aside and took out the inkstone, paper and pen, and spread them flat on the table. He did not bring any eunuchs with him this time, so he had to do everything himself.

Zhan Ming is usually a perceptive person, but since Yinreng was writing a secret letter this time, Zhan Ming did not dare to move forward. Sometimes knowing too much is not a good thing.

By the time Yinreng finished writing a letter, the sky outside the window had already turned pale.

After blowing the ink dry a little, Yinreng packed the letter, sealed it with beeswax, and handed it to Zhan Ming.

"Ride as fast as you can and make sure you deliver it to Suo Etu personally."

Yinreng looked serious and spoke solemnly to Zhan Ming.

Zhan Ming took the envelope and carefully put it in his arms.

"I will definitely live up to your highness's trust!"

After Zhan Ming left, Yinreng's annoyance finally subsided a lot.

This was the first time in his three lifetimes that he felt such a strong sense of unease.

Although he couldn't figure out the specific reason, it should be closely related to this port.

If he was the only one coming this time, Yinreng would not be too panicked.

But since he brought Yinzhen with him, he had to consider Yinzhen a little.

Yinreng thought that he almost betrayed Yinzhi last time in Yuzhou, and this time it was Yinzhen who betrayed him. Could he be a jinx?

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