Who are you?

In a short while, the two assassins were slashed and fell to the ground, covered in wounds. The assassin leader looked at Li Hu in horror, not expecting that the person in front of him would be so skilled in martial arts.

Li Hu coldly stared at the assassin lying on the ground, "Hmph~ You're not qualified to know!"

"Take them away!"

Li Hu then waved his hand, and several detectives came forward and took the two assassins away.

Seeing the dead constable beside him and Li Ru standing guard, Li Hu sighed with a complicated expression. It was all his fault for underestimating these people, which led to the death of that constable.

At this moment, Li Ru slowly stood up and looked at Li Hu.

Who are you?

Hearing Li Ru's emotionless words, Li Hu couldn't help but shudder.

"we are..."

Let me tell you!

Just as Li Hu was about to reply, a voice suddenly came from outside the house, and then a figure slowly walked in.

"It's you?"

Upon seeing the newcomer, Li Ru's expression shifted. He had met Jia Xu in Luoyang, and although the two had never interacted, Jia Xu's taciturn nature had attracted Li Ru's attention, leaving a deep impression on him.

"It's me!"

Jia Xu nodded, then looked at the constable lying in a pool of blood. He then looked at the other constables in the room and took out a token.

"I am Jia Xu, an assistant under the Commandant of the Capital Region!"

After receiving the token from Jia Xu and confirming its authenticity, the remaining constables hurriedly bowed to Jia Xu.

"So it was Jia Zuo's matter. My apologies!"

Jia Xu sighed, "Your comrade died unexpectedly because of our poor planning. Rest assured, I will report to the Emperor and ensure that his family is compensated as if they had died in battle!"

Upon hearing Jia Xu's words, Li Ru's expression softened considerably.

The head constable quickly spoke up, saying, "Jia Zuo, you're too kind! If you hadn't arrived in time, we brothers would probably all be dead here!"

Jia Xu looked at the constables and said, "I would like to speak with Magistrate Li for a few minutes. Would you gentlemen be so kind as to grant me this request?"

"Please proceed with Jia Zuo's business!"

Thank you!

Jia Xu then left the room first, and Li Ru turned his head to look at the yamen runner lying in a pool of blood before following him.

Li Ru followed Jia Xu into a room, where the two sat facing each other.

Jia Xu looked at Li Ru and asked first, "What do you want to know?"

Tell me what I should know!

Li Ru stared intently into Jia Xu's eyes. This man had failed the imperial examination back then, but now he had transformed into an assistant to the Commandant of the Capital Region and was even here. All of this seemed unbelievable to Li Ru.

Jia Xu smiled slightly, "I am acting on His Majesty's personal orders to secretly establish intelligence agencies in Ji Province and You Province!"

"The Investigation Division?"

Li Ru was slightly taken aback; it was the first time he had ever heard of this organization.

"Some people deceive their superiors and subordinates! Your Majesty also needs to have your own eyes and ears!"

"That's right! That's exactly it!"

Li Ru nodded with deep feeling, then looked at Jia Xu, "Anything else?"

Jia Xu remained calm and said indifferently, "In fact, His Majesty understood the intentions of those people who impeached you from the very beginning! That's why he transferred you back to Luoyang to mislead them, and then took the opportunity to expose those who impeached you and the people behind them!"

Who would have thought they'd pull off something like this involving refined iron, catching His Majesty completely off guard? Although he knew you were innocent, all the evidence pointed to you, and His Majesty had no choice but to send someone to summon the Court of Justice, barely managing to save your life!

Li Ru nodded. Jia Xu's description was similar to his own guess. Although the emperor was the master of the Han Dynasty, there were some things he couldn't control. Being able to keep himself alive was already a pretty good result.

"Who are they?"

Li Ru looked at Jia Xu expressionlessly.

Jia Xu shook his head. "At present, we only know about the Gao family of Gaoling. We don't know about the others yet. They are hiding very well!"

Li Ru nodded calmly; he had actually expected this outcome long ago.

Jia Xu continued, "However, given His Majesty's character, he will certainly not let them off! I believe it won't be long before your innocence is proven!"

"I am naturally aware of His Majesty's methods, but what I want to know is what I can do?"

Li Ru calmly looked at Jia Xu. He didn't think that Jia Xu, the head of the intelligence bureaus of You and Ji provinces, had appeared in front of him to explain these things.

"It's always so enjoyable to talk to smart people!"

Jia Xu smiled, then took out Cheng Yu's letter from his pocket and handed it to Li Ru.

"His Majesty has always been very worried about the grasslands. Although you have suffered an injustice, I believe this is an opportunity for you!"

Li Ru took the letter with a puzzled look. After reading the contents, he frowned. It turned out to be a plan to infiltrate the Xianbei.

Jia Xu: "This plan is enormous, and it would be difficult for most people to complete. I believe you are the most suitable person for it at this time!"

Li Ru asked in a deep voice, "Is this His Majesty's intention?"

Jia Xu shook his head: "I don't know, but I have already sent someone to petition His Majesty. As long as you agree, this matter can be accomplished!"

Li Ru raised his head and looked calmly at Jia Xu, "What makes you think I would agree to your request?"

Jia Xu parted his lips slightly and slowly uttered two words, "Intuition!"

"intuition?"

Li Ru frowned, looking at Jia Xu with some displeasure. For some reason, he was quite annoyed by Jia Xu's appearance.

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