Catching Monsters

Chapter 311 Prince Yi

Jiang Yun couldn't help but sigh. He was really unlucky. He hadn't expected that this cat demon was in cahoots with these two.

Liu Boqing said in a deep voice, "Commander Jiang, what do you think of my suggestion? Give me the meteorite, and you take the message I gave you to His Majesty the Emperor to claim your reward."

Looking at the cat demon's menacing gaze, could Jiang Yun possibly say no?
He took a deep breath and nodded: "Isn't this a coincidence? Mr. Liu and I have the same idea."

After saying this, Jiang Yun walked out of the prison, found Qi Da, and asked him to go to the palace, find Xu Suwen who was with Feng Yu, and ask her to come to the Eastern Garrison.

He then immediately found Dong Qiaofeng and said, "Find out who is selling meteorites immediately and arrest them."

Upon hearing this, Dong Qiaofeng was slightly taken aback and quickly advised, "Lord Jiang, should we arrest the people selling meteorites?"

"This is probably against the rules... and it might offend Yuanhu Auction House."

Auction houses have their own rules, and no matter who it is, as long as they sell something at an auction house...

They will guarantee the safety of the seller.

After all, once the deal is done, the seller, carrying such a large sum of money, would be robbed as soon as he left the auction house.

Who would dare to do business with this auction house in the future?
Furthermore, the identities of those who sell goods will be strictly concealed.

This is an industry practice of Yuanhu Auction House.

Having been in the auction house for many years, Dong Qiaofeng understood these rules. He said in a low voice, "Lord Jiang, the behind-the-scenes owner of Yuanhu Auction House is Prince Yi. This Prince Yi is the current emperor's cousin, and I've heard that he has a very close relationship with His Majesty."

"If Prince Yi gets angry, we can't afford to take the blame."

Jiang Yun rolled her eyes at Dong Qiaofeng: "Just do what I tell you to do. If you get blamed from above, I'll take full responsibility."

Upon hearing Jiang Yun's words, Dong Qiaofeng knew that his master was someone who wasn't afraid of trouble. After taking a deep breath, he nodded and said, "I'll go and do it right away."

After saying this, he led his men and hurriedly left the Eastern Garrison.

After explaining all this, Jiang Yun reluctantly returned to the imperial prison.

The cat demon, Liu Boqing, and Zhang Qingfeng were also quietly waiting in the prison.

Back in the imperial prison, Jiang Yun forced a smile and looked at Liu Boqing: "Mr. Liu, how much do you know about the banditry in the southwest?"

"If you know anything else, please tell me. If His Majesty asks, I will be able to answer him."

Liu Boqing said calmly, "This banditry in the southwest has swept across three provinces and is showing signs of growing stronger. Although it is called banditry, it is actually a group of people plotting rebellion."

"Treason?" Jiang Yun was not surprised by this news.

After all, what kind of banditry could warrant sending an army of 400,000 to suppress it, and still fail to be suppressed for so long?

"His Majesty the Emperor is well aware of the specifics," Liu Boqing said calmly.

After saying that, the other party didn't say anything more. Jiang Yun asked a few more questions, but seeing that the other party didn't want to say more, she simply gave up.

Not long after, Xu Suwen was brought back to the Eastern Garrison Command. Jiang Yun did not let her enter the imperial prison, but went outside and retrieved the meteorite from outside.

"When you go to Eunuch Feng's place, he probably didn't guess anything, right?" Jiang Yun asked in a low voice.

Xu Suwen shook her head and couldn't help but roll her eyes at Jiang Yun. She said in a low voice, "Of course not. I went to him under the pretext that Qiaoqiao was seriously ill and I wanted Eunuch Feng to help me find some miraculous medicines."

Hearing this, Jiang Yun felt a little relieved and said, "You should go back first."

Xu Suwen wanted to ask more questions, but after hesitating for a moment, she did not continue to ask. She simply told Jiang Yun to go back as soon as she finished her work.

After seeing Xu Suwen off, Jiang Yun returned to the imperial prison, clutching the brocade pouch in his hand.

"You brought the things?" Cat Treasure's eyes lit up slightly.

Jiang Yun opened the brocade pouch, took out the meteorite inside, and said with a smile, "Everyone, I wonder if this can satisfy my curiosity, and it is also my last question."

"What exactly is this meteorite, and what is it used for? Why are so many people fighting over it?"

After Liu Boqing took the meteorite, he put it away discreetly and replied casually, "This has nothing to do with Commander Jiang. Since the deal is done, we'll take our leave."

After saying that, he patted Cat Da Cai's forehead.

Cat Da Cai's body trembled slightly with some reluctance, and he instantly transformed into his true form.

A giant cat, standing two meters tall and four meters long, exuded a strong aura of ferocity, and emitted low growls from its throat.

With Zhang Qingfeng's help, the two quickly mounted Mao Dacai's back.

"Until we meet again." After saying this, Liu Boqing leaped up and jumped through the hole above, disappearing into the prison.

Jiang Yun stared intently at the hole above for a moment before quickly leaving and heading towards the palace.

He had almost wasted his time; the meteorite he had finally obtained was taken away by this group of people.

But Jiang Yun had no complaints about it.

The demonic power of that cat, Da Cai, far exceeded his expectations. Under these circumstances, Jiang Yun had no choice but to obediently hand over the meteorite. Now, he could only hope that the information he gleaned from the front lines from Liu Boqing could be exchanged for some benefits from Xiao Yuzheng.

……

As night fell, Xiao Yuzheng, who had returned to the palace to rest, did not rest. Instead, he went back to the imperial study, in a rather good mood, and even had the interest to flip through the memorials.

The reason I was in such a good mood was because the meteorite was fake, and Ao Lie didn't get his hands on it.

That's just how people are sometimes.

He feels inexplicably happy when others can't have what he can't have.

The Imperial Guards are currently investigating this matter thoroughly. If they happen to discover the real meteorite, there might still be a chance that the treasure will fall into their hands.

Just then, there was a knock on the door of the Imperial Study.

Feng Yu pushed open the door and walked into the imperial study with a smile on his face, saying, "Your Majesty, this servant went to the imperial kitchen to bring you some ginseng soup."

After placing the ginseng soup on the desk, he continued, "In addition, Jiang Yun from the Eastern Garrison Command claims to have something he wishes to discuss with Your Majesty. I wonder if Your Majesty would like to see him?"

"Jiang Yun of the Eastern Garrison wants to see me? So late, what's the matter? Is it related to the meteorite?" Xiao Yuzheng asked with a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

"This servant doesn't know," Feng Yu shook his head slightly.

"Let him in."

Feng Yu turned and opened the door to the Imperial Study. Soon, Jiang Yun walked in from outside, his face respectful. After entering the room, he knelt down and said, "This humble servant, Jiang Yun, greets Your Majesty."

"Commander Jiang, what's up? Is there any news about that meteorite?" Xiao Yuzheng sat on the dragon throne, picked up the ginseng soup on the table, and took a sip.

Jiang Yun said in a deep voice, "The matter I reported is related to the meteorite, but..."

Just as Jiang Yun was about to continue speaking, there was a knock on the door.

Xiao Yuzheng raised his hand, signaling Jiang Yun to stop, and then looked at Feng Yu.

Feng Yu arrived at the door, opened it, and the eunuch outside whispered a few words in Feng Yu's ear.

Feng Yu's expression changed slightly, then he turned to look at Xiao Yuzheng and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, Prince Yi has arrived, claiming he wants to see you, and judging from his appearance, he seems to be in a great hurry..."

Before the words were finished, a middle-aged man's voice rang out from outside the door: "Your Majesty."

Xiao Yuzheng waved his hand, signaling Jiang Yun to stand to the side of the Imperial Study first, and then asked Feng Yu to invite Prince Yi into the room.

Prince Yi was two years older than Xiao Yuzheng, and looked to be around fifty years old. He was wearing a prince's robe.

His name is Xiao Yuqing.

Xiao Yuzheng and Xiao Yuqing were quite familiar with each other.

Xiao Yuqing's fiefdom was in the north, a relatively poor area, and lacked the prosperity and splendor of the capital, so he simply stayed in the capital.

This man had a good reputation in the court. Although he was a prince, he had little interest in power. Instead, he liked to collect antiques and curios, and it was because of this hobby that he founded the Yuanhu Auction House.

Xiao Yuzheng naturally quite liked this prince who had no interest in power and only liked antiques and trinkets all day long.

"Why did Prince Yi decide to come see me today? Is it because of the theft of the meteorite from the Yuanhu Auction House?" Xiao Yuzheng asked with a smile.

"Your Majesty, you must do me justice." Xiao Yuqing said slowly with a stern face, "Those Imperial Guards under your command are far too ignorant of the rules."

“Our Yuanhu Auction House has been around for many years, and everyone who sells items at Yuanhu Auction House will conceal their identity.”

"Or should I just close my auction house altogether?"

"The person who sells meteorites has been living in my manor, but a group of Imperial Guards suddenly came to visit and tried to snatch him from my manor."

As Prince Yi spoke, he became agitated, his face flushed. If it weren't for the sake of His Majesty's reputation, he probably would have started cursing.

He was straightforward and had a fiery temper; having lived in the capital for so many years, he had never experienced anything like this.

"Prince Yi, don't worry, there must be some misunderstanding." After reassuring him, Xiao Yuzheng looked at Jiang Yun and said, "Commander Jiang, since you're here, hurry back to the Eastern Garrison and investigate this matter."

Jiang Yun stood in the corner and smiled awkwardly: "Your Majesty, there's no need to investigate... I sent those people there."

The air in the imperial study was silent for two seconds.

Prince Yi rolled up his sleeves and said, "Well, so this is Jiang Yun, isn't he? I've heard of you before, kid. Everyone says you're quite bold. Tell me, why did you send people to my residence to arrest someone?"

"Could this be done without His Majesty's decree?"

Seeing Xiao Yuqing's fiery gaze, Jiang Yun was not in a hurry. Instead, he respectfully looked at Xiao Yuzheng and said slowly, "Your Majesty, I have come to report on this matter."

"According to the information I received, the person who sold the meteorite was a traitor from the southwestern bandits. He sold the meteorite to raise military supplies and pay for the traitors, which is why I sent people to arrest him."

(End of this chapter)