The capable Miss Jiang San took the whip from the captain, weighed it in her hand a few times, and swaggered through the crowd.
The kneeling servants were all trembling with fear, stealing glances at her, occasionally meeting her gaze, and then instantly lowering their heads.
Jiang Zhiyu had no intention of teasing them and was concentrating on finding the person.
The maids and servants all lowered their heads, and their faces could not be seen clearly. Jiang Zhiyu observed their clothes and found that one person was obviously different from the others.
The servants in the prince's mansion wore clothes made of finer silk and satin, but the clothes this person wore were even finer than theirs...
Jiang Zhiyu's nostrils moved slightly, and he smelled a faint fragrance.
Camphor is the favorite of concubines in the harem. It is used to fumigate clothes. If it is placed on the collar, the fragrance can be smelled from ten steps away.
Although he had some on him, the scent was very faint, and it was obvious that he had not been there for long.
[I got you, little guy!]
Jiang Zhiyu swung his long whip, wrapping it around the other person's body. Then he raised his wrist, and the man flew out like a kite with a broken string, falling in front of Qianhu and He Yanting.
Qianhu could not hide his shock in his eyes.
Although he had also heard about Jiang Zhiyu beating Prince Nan Gu in the street, what he heard was different from what he saw with his own eyes.
The power of the whip and the posture are both the style of a first-class master.
After the shock, there was a hint of admiration in Qianhu's eyes.
People always admire the strong. Qianhu's flattery just now was pretended, but now, he really looked at Jiang Zhiyu differently.
The servant who fell to the ground rolled and crawled to He Yanting's feet: "Master, Master, spare my life, I don't know anything!"
The servant brought out the excuse he had prepared earlier: "I am the cousin of the servant in charge of purchasing for Manager Zhang. My cousin wasn't feeling well today, so he asked me to help. I've been here a few times before, and they all recognize me."
[The sky is blue, the sea is deep, and nothing you say is true!]
He Yanting's lips curled up slightly.
Hearing what he said, and looking at the servants in the yard with their heads down, the captain shouted sternly: "Everyone raise your heads and take a closer look!"
Although the servant's body was trembling, there was determination in the depths of his eyes.
The Sixth Prince was fully prepared for everything he did, and he had indeed appeared in the Sixth Prince's Mansion many times. No matter what, there was no reason to suspect him of this extra person.
The servants raised their heads as instructed, and Manager Zhang said timidly, "Indeed, I have seen him a few times..."
Wrong person arrested?
Qianhu looked up at Jiang Zhiyu and saw that her face was calm and her eyes were clear, and his restless mood was calmed down.
"Master Shishu, this person..."
As a captain of the Jinyiwei, who was a fifth-rank official, there was no need for him to be so humble to a ninth-rank Hanlin Academy secretary, but Jiang Zhiyu's official position was preceded by the title of the first female official of the Tianqi period.
What this represents is the great love of His Majesty!
By clinging to Jiang Zhiyu's thigh, he can also get a share of this boundless wealth!
As he fantasized about a life of luxury in the future, Qianhu couldn't help but let out a voice.
He Yanting glanced at him sideways.
Jiang Zhiyu took the rope from the Jinyiwei and tied the man up neatly, then took out several keys and a fire starter from his chest and cuffs.
"He has camphor on him, obviously he just came out of the palace."
[I can't talk about the gunpowder. That whole room full of gunpowder would fit perfectly in my space.]
[I want mountains, I want seas, I want madness! I want everything!]
He Yanting: “…”
There was no need for them to say anything. The captain figured everything out in his mind as soon as he saw the fire starter.
It must be that their movements were too big and the news reached Concubine Yu's ears. In order to destroy the evidence, Concubine Yu sent this eunuch to burn down the palace and burn them all to death!
What a vicious mind!
The captain raised his foot and kicked the eunuch in the chest. The pain made him feel dizzy and he fainted without saying a word.
"Take him away and send him to the Ministry of Justice. I will personally interrogate him later!"
Two Jinyiwei came forward and carried the eunuch out of the mansion.
[Nice! Really good sense! I was just trying to figure out how to shut him up, but Qianhu immediately solved the problem for me!]
[Promotion, must be promoted! Become a marquis and a prime minister!]
He Yanting: “…”
Does your father know that you said this?
Seeing that the captain was about to move towards Jiang Zhiyu, He Yanting stepped forward and took the key before him: "Jinyiwei, please stand by and guard the gate. No one is allowed to enter or leave!"
After he finished speaking, he walked towards the secret room. Jiang Zhiyu, thinking about the gunpowder, followed him.
Qianhu also quickly raised his legs to follow.
The secret passage was narrow and long, with only two people able to walk side by side at most. Qianhu followed behind them, staring at them with his bright eyes.
When two people are side by side, it is inevitable that their arms will bump into each other. Every time Jiang Zhiyu's arm touches someone, he feels that the other person's body is as tense as iron.
[Other people's bodies are made of flesh, but this person's is made of iron! ]
【It hurts so much! 】
He Yanting: “…”
His tense body relaxed a little.
After walking forward for dozens of meters, the secret passage became wider. Jiang Zhiyu couldn't wait to move a step to the right. He Yanting saw her movement with a deep look in his eyes.
There were three secret passages in the center of the front. Qian Hu said, "These secret passages are complicated and there might be hidden weapons. Why don't the three of us explore them one by one? If something happens, we can still have someone to look after us."
They are not in a hurry, and ensuring safety is the most important thing.
Jiang Zhiyu was anxious. If the three of them left together, how would she store the gunpowder in the space?!
[The other party withdrew a promotion! ]
How could you be so ignorant! How much better it would be to split the troops into three groups!
【My fist is hard! 】
He Yanting: “…”
While Jiang Zhiyu was plotting how to knock Qian Hu out along with him without alerting the Jinyiwei outside, He Yanting spoke first, "It's better to split the troops into three groups. If one of the secret passages goes wrong, we'll all be trapped inside."
"Mr. He is absolutely right!"
Jiang Zhiyu quickly agreed, moving his fingers slightly, thinking that if Qianhu insisted on acting together, he would do it himself!
Qian Hu thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Let's do as Mr. He says."
Jiang Zhiyu and He Yanting breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.
The captain looked at them suspiciously, and Jiang Zhiyu said directly, "Then I'll take the middle one, you two can do as you please."
After she finished speaking, she turned around and ran away. The captain called out to her several times but failed to stop her.
Qian Hu: "...Miss Jiang, I haven't got the key yet."
He Yanting: "The key is just a decoy. There must be a trap inside the secret room. Qianhu must be careful."
Qianhu suddenly realized.
That’s right, who needs a key to unlock a secret room?
The captain clasped his fists and bowed, then headed towards the secret passage on the left.
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