Chapter 214 Jade Fragments
Xu Zhenbang looked grim; he hadn't expected them to be late.
“Grandfather, it seems they were prepared long ago and will leave as soon as things are exposed.”
Yun Zhao frowned deeply.
In her previous life, she had never come into contact with the Shadows and knew nothing about this organization.
"There is probably a spy among us."
Xu Zhenbang watched as the fire turned the night sky red, and his eyes darkened.
"ah?"
Yun Zhao was stunned for a moment, but quickly came to his senses.
These people acted so quickly, probably because they had just caught the assassin in the shadows when they received the news.
"So the person behind this is very likely in cahoots with the Governor-General of Jiangnan?"
Yun Zhao looked up at Xu Zhenbang.
"It's very likely that they bribed the Governor-General of Jiangnan."
Xu Zhenbang nodded.
After all, with the downfall of the Governor-General of Jiangnan, it was quite normal for his subordinates to seek new patrons.
He glanced around and noticed that the Wei family's son hadn't followed.
"Was that kid from the Wei family left at the government office to interrogate the assassin?"
He remembered that the boy often came with his granddaughter.
“Brother Jingchen is very smart. He feels at ease with his maternal grandfather here, so he should help Uncle Ding at the government office.”
Yun Zhao thought that with her maternal grandfather in charge of arresting people, Wei Jingchen should feel at ease.
After all, even a general like my maternal grandfather, who had led troops for many years, plus a tiger, couldn't catch the person. Even if Wei Jingchen came, it would be useless.
"You trust him quite a lot."
Xu Zhenbang smiled.
"Brother Jingchen is a good person. We were so grateful to them for helping protect Mother and my younger brother on the way!"
Yun Zhao was only a five-year-old child. How could she protect her frail mother and her infant brother all by herself?
Xu Zhenbang sighed.
“Over the years, it is your maternal grandfather who has neglected the education of your three uncles, resulting in each of them being more and more useless. It is your maternal grandfather who is useless.”
Yun Zhao shook his head in disagreement.
"My maternal grandfather was a great hero who protected our country. If it weren't for my maternal grandfather..."
The southwest of the Great Zhou Dynasty is not as peaceful as it is now, so how can Zhaozhao live a good life in the capital?
And my uncle isn't useless, you know. Although he has a bad temper, he'll protect his family.
My second uncle isn't very reliable, but he's good at making money! My third uncle, though weak...
But he was an exceptionally skilled carpenter; he set up all the tents we stayed in along the way!
Moreover, my third uncle learned mechanical secrets simply by reading books, and even Sister Lu is impressed with him!
Yun Zhao looked at him intently and recounted the good deeds his uncles had done.
They were indeed spoiled from a young age, but their biological parents were both remarkable people, so their foundation wasn't too bad.
Just like Yun Zhao, even though he was raised in the Dingyuan Marquis's mansion since childhood, his fundamental nature has not changed.
Xu Zhenbang noticed her expression change and smiled with relief, "Zhaozhao is right."
My maternal grandfather has lived all these years, yet he doesn't see things as clearly as Zhaozhao.
Now that your maternal grandfather has relinquished his military power, it's time to properly educate your uncles.
Yun Zhao nodded happily and hugged his leg.
"Grandfather is so kind!"
The fire was finally extinguished, and Xu Zhenbang went inside, hoping to find some clues.
Zhuge Yue had an injury on his arm, so he kicked the obstacle with his foot.
She hadn't walked more than a few steps when she suddenly stopped.
"Is this a jade pendant?"
Upon hearing this, Yun Zhao quickly ran over.
"It seems so!"
She took out a handkerchief from her bosom and picked up the dark object.
"call--"
The jade pendant was burned; it was very hot.
Yun Zhao placed the jade pendant in his palm and blew on it twice.
With a "crack", the jade pendant broke into several pieces!
Yun Zhao: ...
"What's wrong?"
Wei Jingchen walked in from outside and saw Yun Zhao standing there in a daze, so he walked over.
Yun Zhao blinked, looking at him with an embarrassed expression.
Wei Jingchen took the handkerchief from her hand and smiled, "This should be jade. Jade is afraid of fire. It was cracked by the fire, not by you."
"I know... but if I hadn't picked it up, it probably wouldn't have broken so badly..."
She was somewhat discouraged.
I was originally thinking of seeing what the jade pendant looked like, hoping to find out the person's identity from it.
Now that it's shattered like this, it's probably hopeless.
“Master Xu is skilled; perhaps if we take it back, he will have a way to restore it.”
Wei Jingchen wrapped up the jade fragments and comforted him.
Hearing his words, Yun Zhao regained his spirits and looked up to ask.
"Mmm! I'll take it back and check it later, Brother Jingchen!"
What brings you here? Did you get results from interrogating the prisoner?
He didn't say anything, but the little girl knew that she was staying at the government office to interrogate the assassin.
Wei Jingchen smiled and said, "Yes, there are some, but not many."
Xu Zhenbang saw him and walked over.
"how?"
"They are tight-lipped, only saying that the Shadow's mastermind is someone from the capital."
Wei Jingchen politely bowed to Xu Zhenbang before speaking.
"I'm afraid they don't even know the identity of the person behind it all."
Xu Zhenbang frowned.
"It's also possible that the other party is so meticulous that their true identity is probably only known to those close to them."
Wei Jingchen looked at the two dead bodies on the ground, his expression suggestive.
"General Xu, do you have a way to investigate the identities of those two men?"
"He dared to leave two corpses for us, so the identities of these two people might not be so easy to find out."
Seeing the two looking worried, Yun Zhao's eyes darted around.
"It can't be found openly, or it can be found covertly."
Wei Jingchen immediately realized what was happening.
Looking for Li Dali?
"Yes, after all, they run a gambling business, so they probably know all sorts of people!"
He may not have an open identity, but he probably has many dirty secrets.
Xu Zhenbang grasped the key points.
"A gambling den?"
Thinking of what her second son had done, her temples throbbed.
"Ahem, Grandfather, that's an uncle Zhaozhao saved a while ago."
He has a lot of connections; he even helped find medicinal herbs to save the people of Yangguan County before!
Yun Zhao shook his arm and said coquettishly.
"Tell your maternal grandfather the truth, is it your second uncle...?"
At this point, Xu Zhenbang remembered that there were outsiders present and immediately shut up.
"Ugh, I'm so sleepy~"
As she spoke, she yawned.
She was indeed sleepy, her eyes were moist, which softened Xu Zhenbang's heart.
He bent down and hugged Yun Zhao in his arms, then said to the guards beside him, "Surround this area and wait for Lord Ding's orders."
After saying that, he left with Yun Zhao.
Yun Zhao was already young, and he quickly fell asleep in his arms.
Wei Jingchen looked at the tiger following behind him and began to think about whether it was feasible to let the tiger track the enemy without Yun Zhao.
A moment later, he gave up on the idea.
Those people who escape will probably flee in separate groups.
Suzhou is now completely surrounded, and they can't leave the city. They might even split up and hide, using feints and diversions.
In this case, letting the tiger search for it is not a solution either.
Just as he had expected, not long after, the soldiers at the city gate reported that someone had broken through the city gate and had been apprehended.
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