"Daughter, why don't we stop? I just feel something is not right." Mu Wengan smelled danger.
But Concubine Mu was already mad: "Dad, there is no turning back. From the moment the Empress Dowager was placed under house arrest, I knew that there was no place for me in His Majesty's heart."
"Well, what should we do next?" Mu Wengan asked.
"Tell Cai Mao that if he doesn't take action, we'll all be doomed! If I get into trouble, I'll definitely drag him down with me."
After countless careful investigations and a large number of checks and visits, Hu Yasi finally found clues to solve the case of Liang Shuhang's suicide.
Liang Shuhang and his family took poison, forgetting that the Tiger Yamen had minions throughout the capital, and that the reward for reporting them was generous. Someone reported that the night before Liang Shuhang's death, the then-father-in-law of the emperor, Mu Wengan, had visited his home.
The people of Hu Yasi followed the clues and suspected Mu Guiren. However, they were only speculating and had no evidence, so they dared not make any rash judgments. So they had to ask Zheng Xian to report to Zhao Huan.
Zhao Huan found out that it was the time when the queen gave birth, so in order to lure Mu Guiren out of her lair, he had no choice but to wait for her to show her true colors. So Zhao Huan left the palace under the pretext of disaster relief, deliberately giving her an opportunity.
As expected, Concubine Mu couldn't bear it anymore and brought the little prince into her palace to murder him. Even if Li Sisi hadn't gone, the eunuchs and maids around Concubine Mu had already planted Zhao Huan's men. It would have been fine if Concubine Mu hadn't poisoned him, but if she had, she would have been arrested on the spot.
Cai Mao, who held the position of Shangshu Zuocheng (Minister of the Left) and was a representative of the peace faction, was not implicated in the case of the retired emperor or Li Bangyan, and landed safely.
Mu Wengan was displeased at Cai Mao's residence: "Lord Cai, the retired emperor was imprisoned, and those old ministers were demoted or arrested. And you, a veteran minister of the previous dynasty, have nothing to worry about. Don't forget who is responsible for this."
Cai Mao hurriedly said, "This is all thanks to the mediation of the father-in-law. I am deeply grateful."
Mu Wen snorted dryly. "Thank you very much! I asked you to send assassins to kill Empress Nangong, who accompanied His Majesty to Nanjing Prefecture. Why are you so reluctant to do it?"
Cai Mao wiped his sweat and said, "Lord Mu, Empress Nangong is with His Majesty. The palace guards are so skilled that not even a fly can get in. How can they do anything?"
"Opportunities always come to those who seize them. From what I understand, Nangong Lian'er has the personality of a naughty child. She will definitely go out to play, and maybe she won't even bring the guards with her. You can't get close to her when she is with Your Majesty, but it shouldn't be difficult to kill a concubine who goes out without permission." Mu Wen looked at him coldly.
Cai Mao smiled and said, "Your Excellency, I will arrange for the staff to ensure that Madam Nangong cannot return to the palace."
Mu Wen smiled dryly: "That's right, then I will wait for good news from Lord Cai. After the matter is completed, Lord Mu will definitely reward you handsomely. When the time comes, Lord Mu will speak well of Lord Cai in front of the emperor. Lord Cai has a bright future."
Cai Mao was overjoyed: "Thank you very much, Madam Mu, for your support. I will go through fire and water for you."
"Then I'll go first." After saying that, Mu Wengan stood up and left.
Cai Mao quickly bowed and said, "I respectfully bid you farewell, Your Excellency the Father-in-law."
After Mu Wengan left, Cai Mao's face darkened. Suddenly, five men in black stood behind him.
"Sir, what should we do next?" asked a man in black.
Cai Mao said coldly: "Just wait and see."
"Aren't we going to Nanjing Prefecture?"
Cai Mao sneered: "The dog emperor is not in Nanjing, what are we going to do? Assassinating a concubine will not help our cause. If my guess is correct, the dog emperor should be hiding in the Tiger Yasi. When Empress Nangong returns to Bianjing, the dog emperor will go to greet her in person. Humph, the dog emperor is very romantic, he will definitely spend time with Empress Nangong under the moonlight, and in order to conceal his presence, he has only a few guards. Then we can..."
Cai Mao said as he stroked his neck with his hand. The man in black nodded and said, "I understand, but where is Lord Mu?"
Cai Mao shook his head: "Mu Wen has been working for a short time. Women have long hair and short knowledge. This Mu Wen is stupid, and that Mu Guiren is even stupider, stupid as hell! These jumping clowns are still trying to stir up trouble. The Tiger Yamen is not a pushover. This dog emperor is really not simple."
"Sir, will we be implicated by Mu Wengan?" The man in black was a little worried.
Cai Mao smiled and said, "Yes and no. But Mu Wengan was right. Opportunities always come to those who seize them. As long as we seize the opportunity, not only will we not be implicated, but it will also be a great opportunity for us."
"Your Majesty, a servant just reported that Mu Wengan has been to Cai Mao's mansion." Zheng Xian said from the side.
Zhao Huan frowned. "Cai Mao? How could he be involved with Mu Wengan?"
"I don't know the truth about this, but I can basically conclude that Cai Mao and Mu Wengan are in the same group, and this person is closely related to the Crown Prince's case."
Zhao Huan nodded: "Is there any news from the palace?"
Zheng Xian shook his head: "Not yet, but it should be soon."
At this time, an official from the Tiger Court came in and said, "Sir, the Minister of the Left, Cai Mao, wants to see you."
Zheng Xian was startled: "What is he doing here?" Then he looked at Zhao Huan.
Zhao Huan paused for a moment and said, "I'll go behind the screen and listen to what he has to say."
Zheng Xian bowed and said, "As ordered," and then called to the officer, "Let him in."
Soon, the police came in with Cai Mao.
Cai Mao clasped his fists and saluted from a distance, saying, "Envoy Zheng, God bless you, you are still in the Tiger Yasi."
Zheng Xian asked curiously, "Master Cai, why did you come to the Tiger Court late at night?"
Cai Mao's face changed drastically: "Something bad is happening. Concubine Mu is planning a rebellion."
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