Zu An was taken aback: "The entire Yi County is the territory of the Prince of Yan, and with the assistance of your Holy Sect, how could there be such a power that you are unaware of?"
“This is also what we can’t figure out,” Yun Jianyue said, her phoenix brows furrowed. “However, the Prince of Yan is a ruthless and ambitious man. Since he can’t find the mastermind behind it all, he’ll try to steer things in the direction that’s most advantageous to himself. Since you’ve come to Yi County, he’s had that embroidered-robed messenger he bribed, Jiang Zhong, mislead you into investigating Xiaoyao Tower.”
Zu An suddenly realized, "So that's why he wants me to deal with Xiaoyao Tower."
The Pegasus Merchant Guild under the Prince of Yan once competed with the Zhenyuan Merchant Guild in Yunzhong County.
Could it be that Xiaoyao Tower and Zhenyuan Chamber of Commerce have some connection?
Yun Jianyue's answer surprised him: "Xiaoyao Tower and Prefect Zhang of Yi County are getting close. Over the years, Zhang Jie has been opposing the Prince of Yan in various ways. The Prince of Yan is unable to deal with him due to his status and has always regarded him as a thorn in his side. So he wants you to investigate Xiaoyao Tower and then investigate Zhang Jie to help him get rid of this opponent."
Zu An's heart skipped a beat.
Zhang Jie?
I seem to have overlooked his existence.
Having fought against the Prince of Yan in Yi County for so many years, how could he be as cowardly and incompetent as he appears?
"But you clearly fell for the trap, so why didn't you investigate Xiaoyao Tower afterwards, but instead started investigating Prince Yan?" Yun Jianyue asked Prince Yan the question that had been bothering him the most lately.
The Prince of Yan initially thought his strategy of diverting the trouble to the east was extremely clever, but it failed to work and made him uneasy even when he slept.
There was nothing to hide from Yun Jianyue. Zu An replied, "It's mainly because I have a friend in Xiaoyao Tower. We chatted, and I don't think he would lie to me."
“You deliberately omitted the other person’s name, so it must be a girl, and a stunning beauty at that,” Yun Jianyue sneered. “You’re quite something, aren’t you? You have lovers from all walks of life, from prestigious sects to secret organizations.”
Anger from the moon in the clouds +200 +200 +200...
Zuan chuckled awkwardly, "No, we're just friends, just friends."
"A friendship like mine?" Yun Jianyue blurted out, then immediately regretted it. Hadn't she gotten herself into trouble?
"Then there definitely won't be Sister Yun."
"We're so close, sis." Zu An immediately said seriously, and this was the truth, without the slightest hint of guilt.
"Who was intimate with you?" Yun Jianyue's expression was somewhat unnatural, as if she was thinking of some scene. "If the Prince of Yan knew that he lost to your philandering, he would probably be so angry that he would die."
Zu An could only force a smile, worried that she might use this as an excuse to make a fuss, so he hurriedly asked, "I'm actually very curious about how the Prince of Yan managed to bribe Jiang Zhong. You know, the Embroidered-Robe Envoys undergo rigorous screening, and they are all people with clean backgrounds and firm wills. Jiang Zhong's status is not low, so how did he manage to bribe him?"
The Embroidered Robe Envoys have not been established for very long, and it is not yet possible for the organization to become corrupt.
Yun Jianyue said solemnly, "The Prince of Yan did not bribe him, but saved his life."
Zuan was stunned. What was going on?
Before he could ask, Yun Jianyue continued, "Back then, Jiang Zhong was silenced by a group of mysterious people, but by chance, he was rescued by the Prince of Yan, who then took him under his command."
"Silenced?" Zu An was shocked. The Embroidered-Robed Envoy was to be silenced? Who in the world would dare to do such a thing?
Could it be infighting among factions within the boudoir?
Yun Jianyue said, "This is also the only thing we've found out during this period of investigation. The one who wants to silence him is an assassin from Youying Tower."
"Shadow Pavilion?" Zu An was surprised to hear the name of this mysterious organization again. From Bright Moon City to the capital, and now here, he had dealt with them several times. This organization was even more mysterious than the Carefree Pavilion.
At least you can find Xiaoyao Tower, their den of extravagance, but no one has ever seen where Youying Tower is located.
"That Jiang Zhong seems to have been taken by the Shadow Pavilion without their knowledge."
"We tried to win him over, but unfortunately he knows very little about Youying Tower, and we didn't get any valuable information out of him." Yun Jianyue seemed a little frustrated as she spoke of this.
"Why was he silenced?" Zuan asked after a moment of contemplation.
“This involves a number of missing gunpowder cases.” Yun Jianyue paused. “And my trip to Zishan this time is also to investigate this matter.”
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