"...Believe it halfway." Prefect Wen sighed.
"It's definitely not just the banks and pawnshops that were robbed in Menglan City, but theft is a fact."
"There must be something going on in the capital, otherwise Governor Ning wouldn't look so grim."
"That's right." Master Zhang nodded.
"Also, we can't be sure whether those people are the imperial guards or not."
"Master Ning only mentioned that group of people exchanged silver, but he didn't provide any evidence."
"If those people were fake and just wanted to scout the area, why would they go to the pawnshop and pawn over a hundred swords? Isn't that too obvious?"
Prefect Wen leaned against the carriage with a frown, lowering his eyes and thinking carefully.
What Master Zhang said makes sense, but on the other hand, doesn’t Magistrate Ning know that saying this will arouse suspicion?
Therefore, it is possible that the story that the Imperial Guards carried more than a hundred swords is true.
Being too abnormal is more likely to be the truth.
Master Zhang stared at Prefect Wen for a long time without saying a word, and then he couldn't help asking,
"Sir, should I write a letter to Minister Jiang to ask?"
"I don't believe that Lord Ning didn't send someone to the capital to inquire about such a serious matter."
"The letter in his hand might be the reply from his hometown in Beijing."
The imperial guards raided the warehouses of the two city prefects, as well as all the valuable shops such as money houses and pawn shops.
It is impossible that there is no news in Beijing.
If there is no news from the capital, it means that those palace guards are indeed fake.
"......" Prefect Wen's eyelids twitched twice, "Let's go back first."
He was afraid that he would make things worse and would not have time to run away even if he wanted to.
Also, he suspected that there was a spy around him.
Otherwise, how could those people so accurately shut down all industries related to him?
Thinking that someone was always watching him, Governor Wen became extremely panicked.
The only person he could trust at this time was Master Zhang, because he and Master Zhang were in the same boat.
No, he had to arrange for his family to leave first, and then write a letter to ask for directions to the capital.
A lean camel is bigger than a horse. His private treasury is gone, the goose that lays golden eggs is gone, but his wife's dowry is still there.
Let his wife take the dowry and all the money from the shop and leave Danyun City immediately...
Prefect Wen's mind was in a mess all the way.
Sometimes I wonder who the spy is, sometimes I wonder how to get my family to leave quietly, sometimes I wonder what happened in the capital...
.......
After seeing Prefect Wen leave, Prefect Ning looked at the letter in his hand and slumped down in his chair powerlessly.
It's over, it's over!
Minister Kong had never asked him for money so directly.
He takes the initiative to show filial piety every year.
This time, as soon as he got into trouble, Minister Kong wrote to him asking for money. Isn't this a clear hint?
He is being targeted by Emperor Tianwu.
Governor Ning sighed with despair, and when he thought of General Fan's men imprisoned in the cell, he became even more panicked.
He had offended General Fan again and was targeted by Emperor Tianwu again.
Now Minister Kong should have given up on him.
This letter was the last favor between them, and it was probably sent by Minister Kong at great risk.
Ning Zhifu took a deep breath, glanced at the letter in his hand, and his eyes dimmed slightly.
"If you force me to do this, then you all just have to give up your life."
"Someone come!"
"grown ups!"
"A letter has arrived from the capital, saying someone is impersonating General Fan. Immediately execute the men in the cell!"
Prefect Ning looked at the guards and said with a serious expression.
Since you have offended me, just get rid of me. The dead cannot speak.
Even if General Fan pursues the matter, he must have evidence.
Who can prove that Xie Feiyang and his men have been to Menglan City...
........
As soon as Magistrate Wen arrived in Danyun City, a letter arrived from the capital.
"My lord, my lord, there is a letter from the capital."
Before Master Zhang walked out of the gate of the Wen Mansion, he met the messenger.
He took the letter, turned around and ran hurriedly to the courtyard of Prefect Wen.
Just as Magistrate Wen was holding his wife's hand and preparing to explain everything in detail, he heard the call of Master Zhang.
"Madam, please wait in the bedroom for a moment."
Magistrate Wen frowned and patted his wife's hand.
Madam Wen looked at Prefect Wen in bewilderment, "...Okay."
As Master Zhang's footsteps got closer, Mrs. Wen didn't ask any questions even though she was confused. She just walked towards the bedroom.
"Sir, a letter has arrived from the capital..."
Mr. Zhang ran to Prefect Wen, breathlessly, and handed him the letter.
He was very curious about what was in the letter.
This is such a coincidence. Prefect Ning received a letter from the capital, and they also received a letter from the capital when they came back.
Calculating the time, these two letters were sent from the capital almost at the same time.
It seems that something really happened in the capital.
Prefect Wen frowned as he looked at the letter in Mr. Zhang's hand, reached out to take it, and opened it with trembling hands to read it.
Upon seeing this, Prefect Wen felt his head buzzing and his vision went dark.
"My Lord, what's wrong?"
Master Zhang looked at the shaking body of Magistrate Wen and was so frightened that he quickly stepped forward to hold his arm and asked anxiously.
With a heavy face, Wen Zhifu stuffed the letter into Zhang's hands.
"You—take a look."
After reading the letter, the sky fell!
What is this? Are you trying to force him to death?
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