Chapter 185: The secret passage of Rashomon leads to Jian's residence
While Deng Youning and Li Tianzhuo were fighting against the three men, Deng Yan'an pulled the crossbow and shot a rain of arrows from the sky.
The people below dodged flexibly, so in front of a real master, his sneak attack was unnecessary.
"Cousin, give me two thunder bombs."
Deng Youning shouted towards Deng Yan'an in the sky.
There is a small mechanism on the thunder bomb in Qianji Villa. If it is not pressed, the thunder bomb cannot be detonated.
After receiving the thunder bomb, Deng Youning gave Li Tianzhuo a look, indicating him to go to the well where Deng Zheng jumped just now.
There was no conversation between the two, leaving the three people on the opposite side with no idea what they were going to do next.
They have a very high level of tacit understanding and can understand each other's words with just a look or a micro-expression.
When he arrived near the wellhead, Deng Youning threw a thunder bomb in his hand at them before the three men could catch up.
A huge explosion was accompanied by thick smoke.
Li Tianzhuo did not waste any time and took Deng Youning with him and jumped into the capital.
When they were sure it was safe, Deng Youning threw the remaining thunder bomb towards the wellhead.
With a loud "boom", the edge of the well collapsed directly, and countless pieces of stone and soil fell down, quickly filling the well mouth.
When the three people on the ground rushed over to check, all that was left was a newly filled-up piece of ground.
Deng Yan'an didn't expect them to jump into the well, and was a little confused.
But he also guessed that the fact that they dared to jump into the well proved that there must be another world at the bottom of the well.
Deng Yan'an drove the mechanical bird away.
The three Nanxin masters looked at each other and hurried to report the matter to His Royal Highness Si Wang.
Deng Youning and Li Tianzhuo came out from the other end of the well and appeared in the back garden of a house.
Suddenly, two living people jumped out of the dry well, and the maid who was passing by was frightened.
Before she could scream, Deng Youning covered her mouth.
"It's hidden over there."
Li Tianzhuo pointed to the small woods nearby. With these bushes as cover, even if someone else passed by, they might not be able to spot them.
"Where is this place?"
Deng Youning first fed the maid a poison pill to prevent her from making a noise and attracting others, and then asked vigilantly.
"Jian... Prime Minister Jian's Mansion."
The maid had never seen such a scene before and her tongue was trembling with fear.
Deng Youning and Li Tianzhuo exchanged glances.
It seems that there is a secret passage leading to the Wu family's place, which seems to be where the king lives.
This secret passage in Rashomon actually leads to Prime Minister Jian’s residence!
So, Deng Zheng is also at Jian's house now!
It’s much more convenient now that we’re at Jane’s house.
"Azhuo, go back first and bring people to search the Jian family and find Deng Zheng."
"I'll stay and see if I can find evidence that Prime Minister Jian is colluding with Rashomon."
Perhaps fearing that Li Tianzhuo was worried about her, she also brought up Jian Zhiyi.
"Don't worry, I saved Miss Jian from Deng Xuelian before. She is different from her father."
After confirming that this was not dangerous, Li Tianzhuo did not argue with her.
It just so happened that he was also planning to go back and report the matter of Rashomon, Deng Zheng and Prime Minister Jian to the emperor.
After Li Tianzhuo left, Deng Youning, led by a maid, came to Jian Zhiyi's boudoir.
Seeing Deng Youning sneaking into the prime minister's residence, Jian Zhiyi's eyes widened in shock.
"County Master Youning?"
"Come to my house..."
Before Jian Zhiyi finished her question, Deng Youning briefly told her about the Rashomon incident.
Hearing this, Jian Zhiyi also felt resentment towards his father.
"I know that my father is not satisfied with his current status and wants to be a relative of the emperor, above the emperor and below ten thousand people."
"But I never thought that what my father did for the prince and the Wu family over the years was such a harmful thing!"
It can be said that good things come out of bad things. Jian Zhiyi took the initiative to take on the task of searching for evidence of his father's crime for Deng Youning.
"It's inconvenient for you to go out, I'll help you find evidence."
"But you have to promise me that you will try your best to save my father's life."
Jian Zhiyi is not only helping Deng Youning, but also helping herself.
Ever since she resigned from her official position and returned home after the Dai family encountered trouble, she has never seen her lover, the eldest son of the Dai family again.
Her father would never allow her to do what happened with Dai Dalang.
Besides, my father has done many evil things himself.
However, no matter how evil he was, he was still his father.
She could give up the Jian family's wealth and glory, but she only asked Deng Youning to help her in the future so that the emperor and Li Tianzhuo would spare her father's life, demote him to a commoner, and never allow him to enter the capital again.
Even if it means being exiled.
"Don't worry, Prime Minister Jian was just confused and did something wrong."
"For so many years, he has devoted all his efforts to assist Your Majesty and has made great contributions. I believe Your Majesty will not sentence him to death!"
"You are putting justice above your own family. If you sue your father for his crimes, you may be forgiven by His Majesty."
"I will try my best to say something good for you then."
Deng Youning patted her uneasy arm.
In fact, all the crimes must be punished together. Based on what Prime Minister Jian has done for the prince over the years, their Jian family must be confiscated and all nine generations of the family must be executed.
Therefore, Deng Youning could not guarantee to Jian Zhiyi whether Prime Minister Jian would be sentenced to death.
Jian Zhiyi nodded, as if he was finally relieved.
"I don't know if I can find favorable evidence."
"Wait for me in my room. Remember, don't run around!"
She was worried about Deng Youning, so she even left her personal maid to her.
Seeing that she was injured, the maid took out a small medicine box and gave her some simple treatment.
Deng Youning sat in Jian Zhiyi's room, looking at the small window in front of her dressing table at the scenery of the courtyard outside.
As the daughter of the prime minister, her boudoir was in such a cramped place, even worse than her own Qiuyue Waterside Pavilion.
I have heard that she is the most knowledgeable, well-mannered and decent lady in the capital.
But this deep courtyard could not bind her soul.
Perhaps the fall of the Jian family will allow her to live the life of an ordinary citizen, which can be a blessing in disguise for her.
As I was thinking about this, there was a sudden knock on the door.
"Yier, I heard that the prince's troops will arrive in the suburbs of Beijing in three days."
"His grandmother, mother, and sister are all dead. You pack your things and leave the city in three days to welcome His Highness."
"Remember, comfort them well."
Outside the door, the voice of Prime Minister Jian came.
Deng Youning and the maid were so nervous that they didn't even dare to breathe.
The maid kept looking at Deng Youning, asking her what to do.
She thought quickly and lay down on Jian Zhiyi's bed, covered herself with a quilt, and asked the maid to report that the young lady was asleep.
The maidservant did as she was told nervously.
Prime Minister Jian outside the door became even more worried.
"Asleep?"
"What time is it now?"
"Are you sick? Are you feeling unwell? Dad will call the imperial physician for you."
Although Prime Minister Jian is not a good person, he is definitely a good father.
He lost his wife when he was young and had only one daughter, Jian Zhiyi, whom he doted on.
Because he was afraid that she would be bullied and also because he was busy with official duties, he never remarried.
This is also the reason why Jian Zhiyi, who is wise and righteous, asked Deng Youning to help save his father's life even though he knew that his father was seriously guilty.
Before Deng Youning and the maid could react, Prime Minister Jian pushed the door open.
Fortunately, Deng Youning had her back to him.
The rest depends entirely on the maid's mouth.
"Master, the young lady is fine. It's just that there have been too many things going on in the capital recently. I was overthinking last night and didn't sleep much. That's why I feel sleepy today."
"Don't worry, when the young lady wakes up, I will tell her about your visit."
The maid's heart almost beat into her throat.
As Jian Zhiyi's personal maid, she still has the courage and brains.
Prime Minister Jian looked at the bed carefully.
Deng Youning was so nervous that she was sweating and even clenched the knife in her hand.
If Prime Minister Jian dares to come forward, I can only threaten him.
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