When Zhong Lingyun was taken away from the mansion, he was lying on the bed with two beautiful concubines lying beside him.

"Whose orders are you following to dare to arrest me!" Zhong Lingyun was disheveled and looked at him with red eyes.

The Jingzhao Prefecture official who came to arrest people didn't even dare to look Zhong Lingyun in the eye.

Unfortunately, behind him was Zhao Ji, who had already changed his appearance.

Zhao Ji sneered and spoke for Fu Yi: "We have reasons to arrest you. The whole world belongs to the king. Whose orders are we following?"

In fact, Zhong Lingyun's official position was not low. He was the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, and as such, he was in charge of the flow of money.

It has been said before that even a military general who kills people without blinking an eye would bow and nod when he sees someone from the Ministry of Revenue.

This is because the Ministry of Revenue controls the court's money and is basically the most lucrative department in the entire court.

Anyone who can reach the position of Minister must have powerful support behind him.

Zhao Ji understood all these principles, but he was not afraid.

So what if the Ministry of Revenue is rich? Doesn’t the money belong to the emperor?

Zhao Ji, who has the Imperial Sword, is not afraid of these people.

After being thrown into prison, Zhong Lingyun said nothing and remained silent.

Yi Lihua, the governor of Jingzhao Prefecture, was nervous every time he was questioned.

To be honest, he didn't want to take on this job, but Zhao Ji was carrying the imperial sword.

That day he waved the sword in front of him, and Li Hua was scared to death.

So now we can only bite the bullet and interrogate him in the name of Jingzhao Prefecture.

"Master Zhong, please explain some things to me. It's very dangerous if you keep dragging it out like this!"

Li Hua gave earnest advice, but Zhong Lingyun knew that if he confessed something, not only would he die, but his entire clan would also die.

"I don't know anything, don't ask me. Besides, is it legal for you to arrest me without any evidence?"

Li Hua stuck out his neck and said he knew nothing no matter what was asked.

Zhao Ji had seen Zhong Lingyun's every move through the darkroom.

That night, Zhong Lingyun was taking a nap when suddenly a group of masked men in black broke into the cell.

The leader grabbed Zhong Lingyun's arm and said, "Master Zhong, please follow me. The master has already arranged everything!"

Zhong Lingyun looked confused at first, then he thought of something and his eyes shone with surprising light.

"Did Mr. Cheng...Mr. Ling send you here?"

Although Zhong Lingyun already believed it in his heart, he still tried to test it on his face.

The leading man in black nodded: "There is news from the harem... They are illegally detaining people..."

Hearing this, Zhong Lingyun snorted arrogantly: "I knew that when I get out, I will definitely sue Jingzhao Prefecture!"

Zhong Lingyun followed the man in black, turning left and right, and actually walked out of the prison.

Seeing the bright moon in the night again, Lord Zhong himself felt a little dazed.

“It just came out like that!”

The men in black nodded, and just as they were about to evacuate, suddenly some heads appeared above the surrounding walls.

And the blinding torches.

"The jailbreaker is here!"

I don't know who started shouting.

Soon some bows and arrows were shot towards Lord Zhong.

"Sir, please leave quickly. They are trying to silence us!" The man in black sneered and pushed Zhong Lingyun aside.

"There is a small path on the left. If you walk along this path to the end, you will find a temple. It is safe there for the time being. Go quickly..."

Zhong Lingyun was deeply moved and immediately ran in that direction.

When I reached the end of the road, I saw a dilapidated temple.

There was no sound of pursuit behind me.

Zhong Lingyun, who was in a very miserable state, was finally able to sit down and take a deep breath.

"It's really abominable. I'm a minister of the Ministry of Revenue, but a small official like me has forced me to this point!"

"I will report him to the court when I go there!"

When Zhong Lingyun was cursing in the temple, someone suddenly rushed in.

With a strong smell of blood.

Zhong Lingyun, who was cursing just now, instantly hid in the corner like a frightened little rabbit.

"Don't be afraid, sir. Don't be afraid, sir. It's me... I shook off the pursuers, but my wounds are too severe!"

The voice of the man in black became weaker and weaker, and he could not even stand steadily. He could only crawl in the direction of Zhong Lingyun.

Zhong Lingyun was deeply moved: "Thank you for your chivalrous help, brave man. If anything happens to you, I will give you a glorious burial!"

The man in black nodded, and suddenly, as if he had a last breath of energy, he sat up.

"I'm probably dying soon. Master Zhong, there's something I need to confirm with you. This is also something my master told me to do when I get out..."

Zhong Lingyun nodded: "You have saved me time and again today, and even sacrificed your life for me. As long as I can answer any question, I will answer it!"

The man in black coughed twice, as if he was coughing out the blood in his lungs.

"Have you arranged everything for that batch of silver from Hua'an County?"

The black-clad man's voice was very weak, almost as if he were breathing a thread.

Zhong Lingyun was slightly shocked, and a trace of sadness flashed across his face: "Master, do you not believe me?"

"When Qian Duo handed the disaster relief money to me, I transported it directly to the back mountain as instructed."

"I'm not greedy at all."

The man in black smiled as if he had no regrets anymore.

Suddenly, he became anxious again and asked hurriedly, "So what happened to the silver that was transported to Hua'an County? Did it leave any fatal traces?"

Zhong Lingyun sneered: "How could it possibly leave fatal traces? I have already arranged everything from top to bottom in Hua'an County. When the stones are transported over, they will scatter them into the river. When the flood arrives, there won't be any trace left!"

As soon as Lord Zhong finished speaking, the man in black suddenly stood up and pulled off his mask.

"When Master Zhong was doing these immoral things, did you ever think about the displaced refugees? Because of your greed, these refugees have lost their homes and even their lives."

"Because of your selfish behavior, these refugees have become resentful of the imperial court!"

Zhong Lingyun looked at the man in black in front of him with a shocked expression. The man had completely changed his appearance.

At this moment, the entire temple was suddenly filled with countless torches.

"Come here, quickly capture this bold lunatic!"

Li Hua of Jingzhao Prefecture had a look of contempt on his face, and behind him were the imperial guards of the capital, as well as some unfamiliar faces that even the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue had never seen before.

Now Zhong Lingyun finally realized that he had fallen into a trap.

The man in black was none other than Zhao Ji.

And today's show was also Zhao Ji's idea.