Mu Jingrui reported the matter of Huo Gang to Xiao Yujue truthfully.
Xiao Yujue couldn't help but frown.
"The only men of status in the Ling family are Ling Ruiying and his son. The man in black who fought with me that day didn't look like Ling Ruiying's age..."
Xiao Yujue recalled it carefully. After the two discussed it, they had no clue. However, according to the current situation, Ling Ruiying should have posed a threat to his position, so they had to find a way to get rid of him no matter what.
They will create problems even when there are no problems, especially when there is a ready-made handle in front of them.
He thought about it again and again, and said: "Jingrui, select a few smart and capable brothers from your hands, go to the Southeast Prefecture, and investigate the murder case that Huo Gang mentioned."
"yes."
"Also, release Huo Gang and send someone to secretly monitor him."
Mu Jingrui understood why Xiao Yujue did this, nodded, turned and walked out.
He went to the Jingzhao Prefecture Prison and released Huo Gang.
"You can go now."
Huo Gang looked at Mu Jingrui suspiciously.
However, after Mu Jingrui ordered the jailer to open the cell door, he said nothing more and walked out.
Seeing this, Huo Gang hesitated slightly and immediately followed him out.
After the two men walked out of the cell, Mu Jingrui suddenly slapped Huo Gang.
Huo Gang was caught off guard, but his reaction was still quick, and he was able to counterattack Mu Jingrui while leaping into the air.
The two fought for fifty moves without a clear winner.
Huo Gang didn't expect that this gentle and expressionless young man was so good at martial arts.
The two looked at each other for a long time.
"If I ask you to go back to Southeast Province to investigate, will you go?"
Huo Gang was stunned, it was even more unexpected.
"No."
Mu Jingrui was surprised by Huo Gang’s refusal, but he didn’t say much and took him to the door of the Prime Minister’s Mansion.
"I have already informed the prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture. You don't have to go back to the cell. Go pick up your sister and don't cause any more trouble for Ning'er."
Huo Gang's heart was suddenly filled with joy.
He bowed to Mu Jingrui, turned and walked towards the Prime Minister's Mansion.
"Brother Huo, are you okay?"
Shangguan Wanning received a notification from the housekeeper and brought Su Mo to the hall.
"Brother."
Su Mo rushed towards Huo Gang and hugged him tightly.
Huo Gang also hugged his sister and looked at her carefully.
It seems that Shangguan Wanning really didn't treat her unfairly.
She changed into clean new clothes, and her thin and sallow face regained color, and she looked much more energetic.
"Thank you Miss Shangguan for taking care of Momo." Huo Gang was very grateful and bowed deeply to Shangguan Wanning.
"Brother Huo, you're welcome." Shangguan Wanning helped Huo Gang up and said, "Momo's health is not very good. She needs to rest for a while. Brother Huo, if you don't mind, you can stay at my house and wait until Momo gets better."
The Prime Minister's Mansion already has a group of retainers, so adding Huo Gang is no big deal.
Huo Gang was hesitating, Su Mo pulled his sleeve and whispered, "Brother, let's stay here. I want to... learn to write from Sister Shangguan."
Huo Gang didn't want Su Mo to continue wandering with him. Besides, the Ling family members were also in the capital now, so they really needed a safe place to stay.
"All right."
"Butler, go arrange a room for Brother Huo to rest. Give him the order and don't neglect it."
"Yes." The butler greeted him politely and went down to make arrangements.
Huo Gang stayed in the Prime Minister's residence with a heavy heart.
In the next few days, the capital was turned upside down. The government mobilized a large amount of manpower and resources to catch the murderer, but still could not find any clues.
Unexpectedly, even at the center of the storm, another girl was killed.
Late at night, the hot summer heat gradually faded away and the evening breeze outside the window was cool.
Shangguan Wanning couldn't sleep, so she simply put on a cloak and went to the yard to admire the moon.
Suddenly, there was a strange sound not far away. Her heart suddenly became alert?
"who?"
There was no response, but a muffled groan was faintly heard.
Shangguan Wanning hesitated slightly and ran over, and saw Huo Gang squatting against the wall, covered in blood.
"Brother Huo?"
She hurried forward and tried to help Huo Gang up, but Huo Gang was too heavy and she failed after trying twice.
"Brother Huo, what happened? Why are you..."
Huo Gang was panting and turned his head to look at Shangguan Wanning, his eyes full of apology.
"Miss, I'm sorry, I...I went to find Ling Ruiying..."
"Did he hurt you?"
Huo Gang nodded.
Shangguan Wanning took the opportunity to feel his pulse and found that his internal energy was disordered. If he didn't calm down quickly, he might become possessed.
"Don't talk about it for now. I'll help you go back to your room to heal."
"Miss..."
When Lu Tong's voice came, Shangguan Wan Ning's heart skipped a beat. She quickly stood up and rushed over, covering her mouth before she screamed.
"Hush."
Lu Tong calmed down, opened her eyes wide and nodded. Shangguan Wan Ning then let her go.
"Miss, the housekeeper sent a nanny to report that a large group of people suddenly came to the front hall and said they wanted to capture the assassin who broke into the Ling Mansion..."
Lu Tong's eyes involuntarily looked at Huo Gang.
Shangguan Wanning was very calm.
"Dad is not at home, and Mom is not in good health. I will go to the front hall to take care of it. You help Brother Huo to the backyard, the room where Master used to live. There are more complete medicines there. I will be there in a moment."
"yes."
Lu Tong didn't ask any more questions and walked over to support Huo Gang.
Shangguan Wanning went back to her room to change her clothes, then slowly walked to the front hall, where she saw a middle-aged strong man sitting at the upper seat drinking tea.
Her face immediately darkened.
"Who came uninvited in the middle of the night to disturb my sweet dreams?"
The middle-aged man put down the cup in his hand and looked up. Shangguan Wanning, who was dressed in plain clothes and without any makeup, was as beautiful as a fairy in the Moon Palace, pure and otherworldly.
His arrogance involuntarily weakened.
"Meet Princess An Ning."
Shangguan Wanning glanced at him sideways, then walked over and sat down. The middle-aged man had no choice but to step back a few steps.
"What's up?"
"There was an assassin in the Ling Mansion tonight. We chased him to the back alley of the Prime Minister's Mansion, but he disappeared. We suspected that he hid inside, so we..."
"So, you think our Prime Minister's Mansion is harboring assassins?"
"No, no, no, I'm afraid someone will take advantage of the situation. The Prime Minister's Mansion is so big, if an assassin hides there, it will affect the Prime Minister's reputation or threaten the Princess's safety, that would be bad."
"So you mean to search the Prime Minister's Mansion?"
The middle-aged man was stunned, and said with a cupped hand: "The princess is in a serious condition. We just want to take a look around."
"Asshole."
Shangguan Wanning swept her sleeves and dropped the cup onto the ground, making a crisp sound.
She stood up and scolded the middle-aged man, "What do you think of the Prime Minister's Mansion? Not only did you come here so late at night, but you also wanted to go in... and take a look?"
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