Catching Monsters

Chapter 310 The Unlucky Guy
After giving his instructions, Yang Liunian hurriedly left the place.

I originally thought that this appointment by His Majesty would allow me to show my face in front of His Majesty.

I never expected it to be such an offensive task.

Watching Yang Liunian leave in a flash, his gaze turned to the numerous Imperial Guards who had followed him.

Fortunately, they were all Yang Liunian's men, and also acquaintances, including Qi Da, Zhu Zanyu, Dong Qiaofeng, and Qin Shujian.

They walked towards Jiang Yun. Qi Da glanced at the many dignitaries in the room and asked in a low voice, "Sir, what do you think?"

"Search everyone thoroughly," Jiang Yun said in a deep voice.

Then, he waved to Xu Suwen, signaling her to leave first.

Just then, Zheng Chengze, the Minister of Revenue who had previously raised the price, frowned, put his hands behind his back, and prepared to leave.

He was quickly stopped. Zheng Chengze was taken aback for a moment, then slowly said, "Do you know who I am?"

Zidane shook his head and said, "Didn't you hear what my master said? Anyone who wants to leave must be thoroughly searched."

"That little maid from the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion just now, she..."

“Lord Zheng, right? This humble official is Jiang Yun.” Jiang Yun stepped forward, clasped his hands in greeting, and said with a smile, “You have heard His Majesty’s orders. As the Minister of Revenue, you should set an example.”

"Of course, if you insist on ignoring His Majesty, you may leave on your own."

Jiang Yun lifted Zheng Chengze up with just a few words.

Jung Sung-taek's face darkened.

The powerful and wealthy people present, of course, did not steal the meteorite, and were not afraid of being searched.

If everyone were thoroughly searched, no one would say anything.

However, Prince Fu, Li Wangxin, and now Xu Suwen all left easily by relying on connections.

This made the powerful and influential people present lose face.

What do these Imperial Guards mean? They can't afford to offend Prince Fu, but they can afford to offend him?

This is a matter of face.

However, Jiang Yun didn't care about these things. When he first entered the capital, he arrested all the children of the powerful and wealthy in the city.

Moreover, Jiang Yun had heard that the civil officials in the court the day before yesterday wished they were dead.

Among them, Jung Song-thaek was the main figure.

Two Imperial Guards quickly stepped forward and searched Zheng Chengze.

Naturally, no meteorites were found.

"Hmph." Zheng Chengze's eyes darkened, he snorted coldly, and turned to leave.

Seeing that even the Minister of Revenue had admitted it, the other powerful figures also lined up, had their bodies searched, and left.

At the same time, Jiang Yun beckoned Qi Da aside and whispered, "Do you see the old man in the wheelchair and the young man pushing it?"

"I saw it." Zidane nodded slightly.

"Arrest him, take him back."

"I'll leave this place to you for now. I'll come to the Eastern Garrison Command to interrogate them later."

Zidane's eyes lit up slightly, and he said in a low voice, "Does Your Excellency mean that there's something wrong with these two?"

"The item is on them?"

Jiang Yun didn't say much, just told him to do as she was told, and then led Xu Suwen away from the place.

After leaving the auction house, Jiang Yun took out a brocade pouch containing the meteorite from his bosom and handed it to Xu Suwen.

Xu Suwen took it, somewhat puzzled. Looking down, her expression changed drastically. She quickly hid the item in her sleeve and whispered, "Did you steal this?"

"Do you think I'm that bold?" Jiang Yun was both amused and exasperated. "Ao Lie and His Majesty are watching. How could I dare to play any tricks?"

"It was those two who did it."

Soon, Jiang Yun recounted what had happened.

After listening, Xu Suwen frowned and said, "They went to great lengths to steal the item, and then gave it to you?"

“They had already guessed they would be discovered, so they put the items on me to smuggle them out.” After a moment of silence, Jiang Yun said, “These two probably knew my identity.”

"If they dare to give me the item, they must also have ways to make me hand it over."

"You can't keep the meteorite on me. You take the meteorite and go find Feng Yu."

Xu Suwen was slightly taken aback: "Give the meteorite to Eunuch Feng?"

"Don't rush," Jiang Yun shook his head. "But you have to stay by Feng Yu's side to prevent their accomplices from forcibly taking the things away."

"Just find any excuse to chat with Feng Yu, go quickly."

"I'll take them both back to the imperial prison later and find out what they're really like."

"Understood." Xu Suwen nodded and quickly left the place.

Jiang Yun also rushed to the Eastern Garrison Command. Upon returning to the Eastern Garrison Command, Jiang Yun went to his office and study to sit down and rest.

Not long after, there was a knock at the door. "Lord Jiang, I've brought these two back," Qi Da said, pushing open the door. "They've already been imprisoned in the Imperial Prison."

"Nothing was found."

"Understood." Jiang Yun nodded, then quickly got up and headed to the imperial prison.

Inside the imperial prison, flames burned brightly. In one of the cells, Zhang Qingfeng sat beside Liu Boqing and whispered, "Could it be that Jiang Yun is planning to kill us to silence us?"

Sitting on the ground, Liu Boqing remained calm, his eyes closed as he rested: "We cannot rule out this possibility."

Zhang Qingfeng frowned and said in a deep voice, "I will use my magic to break this prison later. You find a way to escape, and I..."

"How could an ordinary person like me escape from the capital?" Liu Boqing opened his eyes, looked at the worry on his face, and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Soon, the gates of the imperial prison creaked open.

"You all stay outside. No one is to come in without my order."

"Yes."

After Jiang Yun entered the prison, his men closed the gate. He took a torch and approached the two men in the prison, a smile on his face: "Gentlemen, this is the prison of our Embroidered Uniform Guard."

"You've probably heard of the Imperial Prison. Not many people who go in there come out alive."

Liu Boqing opened his eyes and said in a deep voice, "Commander Jiang, where is the meteorite?"

Jiang Yun smiled and said, "Does Mr. Liu think I would bring it with me when I come to see you?"

Liu Boqing said, "Let's make a deal. Give me the item, and I can give you some very valuable information."

"Giving this news to His Majesty the Emperor is no less significant than giving him a meteorite."

Jiang Yun couldn't help but chuckle: "Old sir, are you trying to bargain with me? You're in the Imperial Prison, my territory..."

Sitting in the prison cell, Liu Boqing said, "This meteorite came from the group of rebels who were causing trouble in the southwest."

"They took it to the capital for auction in order to raise money to buy provisions and pay military expenses."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yun immediately became interested and squatted down at the prison door: "Continue."

Liu Boqing laughed and said, "The reason why the battle at the front is going badly is quite simple."

"The army dispatched by the Zhou court surrounded the three southwestern provinces plagued by bandits without attacking, and kept reporting to His Majesty the Emperor that the battle at the front was fierce."

“A steady stream of money and provisions was sent over.”

Is this information enough?

Then, Liu Boqing's smile faded slightly: "Commander Jiang, you are a smart man. The meteorite will be of no use to you. On the contrary, it will bring you a deadly disaster."

Jiang Yun shook his head: "Mr. Liu, the information you've provided is of no practical use to me."

"I want tangible benefits that I can see and touch."

The young man named Zhang Qingfeng frowned, stepped forward, and seemed about to say something.

Liu Boqing raised his hand to stop him, and then said, "What practical benefits does Commander Jiang want?"

"The meteorite sold for 150,000 taels of silver today," Jiang Yun laughed. "If I gave it to the Demon Emperor Ao Lie, I could get at least 100,000 taels of silver, right?"

"Does Mr. Liu possess something of greater value than 100,000 taels of silver?"

Liu Boqing was silent for a moment, then shook his head: "Neither of us has a penny on us."

"That settles it then." Jiang Yun turned to leave, too lazy to question the two any further. He ordered someone to come in and interrogate them to see if they had any accomplices.

at this time.

A cat suddenly meowed from the roof.

"Meow."

The holes in the prison walls hadn't been repaired yet.

A black cat leaped down from above and jumped in.

Upon seeing the cat, Jiang Yun's pupils contracted slightly.

That cat demon named Cat Big Fortune!

"Meow, I rushed to the capital as soon as I received the letter, but I didn't expect you two to have already been captured." As it spoke, the black cat slowly looked at Jiang Yun with its demonic green eyes flashing: "You're pretty amazing, kid. You even managed to capture Liu Boqing."

The moment Jiang Yun saw the cat appear, the hairs on the back of his head stood on end.

This cat demon's strength is extremely terrifying; he has witnessed it firsthand.

"Are you two in cahoots?" Jiang Yun glanced at the two men in the cell.

Cat Da Cai nodded.

Jiang Yun forced a bitter smile: "Hahaha, Mr. Liu, you should have said so earlier. This is like a flood washing away the Dragon King's temple. We're all acquaintances, all acquaintances."

"You two know each other?" Liu Boqing was also somewhat surprised.

Cat Big Fortune yawned: "This guy is such an unlucky fellow. The meteorite I stole last time was his."

Jiang Yun's smile became even more bitter.

(End of this chapter)