Chapter 443: Forced into a desperate situation
Zhao Yi looked at the official who had barged in and tapped the table with his fingers: "What do you mean, Lord Feng?"
Feng Zhihuan slowly stood up and said with a forced smile, "Your behavior is very suspicious. Ever since you arrived in Yongqing County, things have become uneasy here. Especially today at Nanting Garden, the officers and soldiers who were trying to contain the rioters were all killed. The rioters were rescued, and the evidence left behind all points to you."
He said in a high-sounding manner, "I originally thought that Plum Garden was the residence of the Marquis of Shou'an. Your presence here means you have a close relationship with him. And the Marquis of Shou'an cares about the people. He would definitely not kill soldiers to rescue the mob. I'm sure you wouldn't do that either. There must be some misunderstanding here."
"Now it seems that you have no relationship with Shou'an Hou, so there is no misunderstanding." Feng Zhihuan waved his hand: "Come, take him down."
Feng Zhihuan was not afraid of the people behind Zhao Yi. Whether it was Marquis Shou'an or Prince Guangling, they were too far away to save Zhao Yi.
He is not afraid of offending these two major forces.
First, he put the blame on Zhao Yi for assassinating officers and soldiers, rescuing mobs, and supporting the mob's rebellion.
If Prince Guangling and Marquis Shou'an were sensible people, they would not seek revenge for Zhao Yi, so as to avoid being involved.
Secondly, Prince Guangling was an abandoned pawn. He cut off Prince Guangling's left and right arms. The Emperor of Northern Qi would not blame him, but would praise him on the contrary.
At this moment, Feng Zhihuan felt that Prince Guangling and Marquis Shou'an were nothing to be afraid of.
After all, the Northern Qi dynasty will fall into the hands of the wise king.
His status will naturally rise.
Feng Zhihuan saw that the officers and soldiers did not rush in to arrest Zhao Yi, so he looked at them fiercely, but saw soldiers in soft armor appear silently and control the officers and soldiers.
His expression suddenly changed. Before he could comprehend the situation, he heard a soldier report to Zhao Yi: "Your Majesty, are you going to arrest the traitor?"
Feng Zhihuan was stunned. He suddenly turned to look at Zhao Yi with a look of shock on his face.
Zhao...Zhao Yi is the King of Guangling?
Feng Zhihuan reacted quickly and quickly defended himself, "Your Highness, I was blind and failed to recognize your identity. Instead, I misunderstood you as the murderer who killed the officers and soldiers."
"I heard you were coming to Yongqing County, so I ordered my men to await you at the city gate, but I never saw you. You are a wealthy businessman, but you carry yourself with an extraordinary bearing. I initially suspected you were hiding your identity, so I came to Yongqing County secretly to learn more about the situation there."
"But your grain shop sells grain for thirty coins per pound, so I dispelled my suspicions. After all, Prince Guangling cares about the people. If you were the Prince of Guangling, you would definitely not sell grain at such a high price and would definitely send someone to interrogate me."
"Your identity is mysterious, your origins unknown. Looking across Yongqing County, no one other than you has the ability to kill the officers and soldiers and rescue all the rioters."
At this point, Feng Zhihuan laughed dryly: "This is why I misunderstood you..."
Zhao Yi seemed oblivious to Feng Zhihuan's hidden meaning. He looked at him calmly and said nonchalantly, "So, Master Feng hasn't found the murderer?"
Feng Zhihuan said hurriedly, "We're still investigating."
Zhao Yi nodded slightly: "It's my fault now."
Feng Zhihuan was terrified, thinking that Zhao Yi was going to punish him, but then he heard Zhao Yi say, "Since Lord Feng can't find the murderer, this matter will be handed over to me."
Feng Zhihuan's face turned pale. If this matter was handed over to Zhao Yi to investigate, he would be dead.
But now he has been forced into a desperate situation and has no right to refuse.
If he refused, Zhao Yi would definitely use tough measures to arrest and imprison him.
He clenched his fists, and his chaotic mind suddenly became calm.
After reviewing the entire incident again, Feng Zhihuan became more and more certain that it was Zhao Yi who killed the officers and soldiers and rescued the beggar.
Since Zhao Yi concealed his identity when entering the city, he must have known that he was being surrounded, and had arranged a number of people to ambush in the Plum Garden to monitor him.
So Zhao Yi took advantage of the situation and waited for him to come to him, then took the opportunity to reveal his identity and proposed to find the murderer, thus taking the initiative.
What a good trick to catch a turtle in a jar.
Feng Zhihuan felt very depressed at the thought, but he had to agree to Zhao Yi's request: "Then I will trouble you, Your Highness." After a pause, he said, "I will assist you in the investigation."
"The most urgent task now is to resolve the food shortage." Zhao Yi raised his hand, signaling the soldiers to release the official, and said slowly, "Lord Feng should pay more attention to this."
Feng Zhihuan understood what Zhao Yi meant, which was that he was simply asking him to exchange lead ore and silk fabrics for food.
He was unhappy, but he didn't dare to offend Zhao Yi directly. He agreed respectfully and took his men away.
The moment he walked out of the plum garden, Feng Zhihuan's eyes turned fierce and revealed a murderous intent.
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