Gu Changfeng seemed to have guessed that Xia He was going to ask about the clues of the murder of those officials, so he immediately smiled bitterly and said:

"Master Xia, you are here regarding the cases of those officials, right?"

Xia He smiled and stared at Gu Changfeng:

"Pavilion Master Gu is indeed very good at predicting things. I wonder if those gentlemen had any dealings with Tiangong Pavilion during their lifetime?"

Gu Changfeng sighed, with a helpless look on his face:

"To be honest, those gentlemen do have close ties with Tiangong Pavilion."

"In Yunzhou, whenever there is a murder or arson case, if the government cannot find the murderer, they will eventually come to Tiangong Pavilion to buy information. This is why Tiangong Pavilion can gain a foothold in Yunzhou and gain the support of so many officials and even aristocratic families."

Xia He was very surprised when he heard this.

"This ability is quite great..."

He pondered for a moment and continued to ask:

"Did those gentlemen come to Tiangong Pavilion before they died?"

Gu Changfeng nodded:

"Yes. But I have already told Lady Zhu Wei what they came for. I believe she has also told you, right?"

"Since Pavilion Master Gu knows more, why don't you just tell me directly?"

Gu Changfeng looked embarrassed and said hesitantly:

"Master Xia, it's not that I don't want to say it, it's just..."

He hesitated to speak, his eyes flickering.

Xia He couldn't help but frown when he saw this. It was obvious that Gu Changfeng knew something but refused to say it.

It was just that it was his first visit and he had no friendship with Gu Changfeng, so it was understandable that the other party was reserved.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but greet the old emperor who sent him to investigate the case in his heart.

"The old emperor is simply not a human being!"

"Master Gu,"

Xia He suddenly changed the subject.

"I heard that Tiangong Pavilion has a rule that as long as the price is high enough, any information can be bought. Is this true or not?"

Gu Changfeng was stunned, then smiled and said:

"Master Xia is right. Tiangong Pavilion is open for business. As long as the customer can afford the price, we will naturally do our best to satisfy them."

"Well,"

Xia He looked straight at Gu Changfeng,

"I want all the information before those officials were killed. I wonder how much Pavilion Master Gu wants?"

Gu Changfeng pondered for a moment, and suddenly said seriously:

"Master Xia, to be honest, I do have a favor to ask of you. If you can help me with this, I will hand over the information about those masters with both hands."

"oh?"

Xia He raised his eyebrows, "Master Gu, please speak."

"My aunt's name is Gu Qingyi,"

Gu Changfeng looked helpless.

"She went to the Daxinglongling Mountains alone to search for the strange fire, and has been out of contact for many days."

"I sent people to search but to no avail, so I would like to ask Lord Xia for help. If you can bring her back safely, I will tell you all the information you want."

Xia He was shocked. Strange Fire? He came to Tiangong Pavilion to find out about the Strange Fire, but he didn't expect it to be such a coincidence.

He suppressed his excitement and pretended to be calm, "Master Gu, rest assured, I will take care of this matter. However..."

He paused and suddenly asked,

"Gu... Why did Auntie go looking for the strange fire?"

Gu Changfeng sighed, with a look of helplessness and worry:

"Master Xia, you may not know that my aunt has been obsessed with elixirs since she was a child."

"She happened to be gifted and had profound attainments in alchemy, but she was also very stubborn. This time, she went to the mountains to look for strange fire despite the danger, because strange fire is of great help in alchemy."

"She was determined to refine a top-grade elixir and was willing to risk her life for it."

Xia He frowned slightly when he heard this:

"Then what is her relationship with those officials?"

"Those officials indulged in sensual pleasures on a daily basis, and their health was seriously depleted. They often needed elixirs to replenish their bodies. Every time they came to Tiangong Pavilion, my aunt was responsible for receiving them and preparing elixirs for them."

"Therefore, she knows the details of those officials better than anyone else. If Lord Xia can find her, perhaps he can get some useful clues from her."

When Xia He heard this, he was speechless.

"Alchemist, are you making an aphrodisiac?"

He even went so far as to collect strange fire to make medicine!

What a powerful drug!

He suddenly realized something and became more curious about Gu Qingyi.

He nodded and said, "In that case, Pavilion Master Gu, rest assured, I will do my best to bring your sister back safely."

Gu Changfeng cupped his hands and said, "Thank you very much, Master Xia."

After Xia He said goodbye to Gu Changfeng, he pushed the door open and found Zhu Yi still waiting at the door.

When she saw Xia He coming out, she immediately stepped forward and asked in a low voice:

"How is it? What did Gu Changfeng say to you?"

Xia He nodded, briefly recounted Gu Changfeng's words, and added at the end:

"According to the rules of Yunzhou, we need to do something for Tiangong Pavilion first before we can get the information they have. Gu Changfeng asked us to go to Daxing Longling Mountain Range to find his aunt Gu Qingyi. She may know something about the inside story."

After hearing this, Zhu Yi showed a look of surprise on her face, and then became a little annoyed:

"There are too many rules in Tiangong Pavilion! However..."

She paused and sighed.

"The Four Battalions are really not good at investigating cases, and there is no better way right now, so we can only do this for now."

As they were talking, Liu Rushuang, Tie Zhan and Li Wu also came over.

All four of them were chosen by His Majesty. After learning that they were going to investigate the case, the three of them reacted differently.

After listening to Xia He's narration, Li Wu sneered, his tone full of disdain:

"Tiangong Pavilion is just a civilian organization. Can you believe what they say? Brother Xia, have you been fooled by them? If the case cannot be solved, His Majesty will blame you. Don't let us be implicated."

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