Minglong

Chapter 95 Two Fathers-in-Law
As the night deepens, thousands of households are safe.

More than ten Red Scale Guards in red robes were standing on the left and right, holding their swords, with a carved sedan chair in the middle.

Cao Fuer, with gray hair and a tall hat on his head, sat on the sedan chair, holding a white porcelain teacup in his hand, slowly picking up the floating tea leaves. His eyes, with crow's feet, looked drowsy.

The pacification envoy Cao Huaian knelt on one knee, with four corpses covered with white cloth behind him. Although he was regarded as a living devil by the officials in the capital, his forehead was covered with sweat at this moment, and his words were tinged with nervousness:

"Please forgive me, Lord Cao. This is due to my inadequate supervision. I will investigate the matter within three days and give you an explanation..."

The eunuch Cao Fuer was the "big companion" of Emperor Qian in his childhood. After he made great contributions to the emperor during the Jian'an Rebellion, Emperor Qian used the whole country's strength to force him to become a super-class Buddhist and Taoist and used him as a trusted guard.

Although he is one of the only two super-quality people in the capital, Cao Fuer is a little bit watered down and does not have the aura of a normal ancestor who thinks he is the best.

On the contrary, Cao Fuer looks more like an elderly fat man, with kind eyes and a bit of a feminine tone:
"I'm not giving an explanation to my father, I'm giving an explanation to the prince.

"Just now, the Dan Prince was wailing outside the palace gate, saying that the Chilin Guards were treacherous and plotting to assassinate him, and that they were trying to sow discord between the emperor and the Dan Prince. This even startled the emperor.

“Although the Crown Prince is disliked by the Dan King, the Emperor, and the Crown Prince, he is still the Emperor’s nephew after all.

"If you don't give me a reasonable explanation for this matter, even if I want to protect you, I'm afraid His Highness the Crown Prince won't agree..."

When Cao Huaian heard the news from Jinlou, he had already guessed the whole story. Just as he was about to report it, he heard footsteps outside again.

stomping on...

Looking back, I saw an old man in a brocade robe, walking in quickly with his followers, and bowed from a distance:

"Mr. Cao is here too? What a coincidence..."

Cao Fuer did not stand up, but just said sarcastically:

"Hey~ It's late at night, and Eunuch Li is not at home with his concubine, so why are the Red Lin Guards here?"

Huangmen Lang Li Gongpu was secretly called "Eunuch Li" by all the civil and military officials, but there were very few people in the whole capital who dared to call him that to his face.

Cao Fu'er was the chief eunuch and usually did not ask about the affairs of the Chilin Guard. When the emperor issued orders, he usually asked the Huangmen Lang Li Gongpu to convey them. Over time, Li Gongpu became the second-in-command of the Chilin Guard in the eyes of outsiders.

But in fact, in the eyes of the Chilin Guards, Li Gongpu was just the emperor's mouthpiece, although they dared not disobey what he said.

Facing Cao Fuer's ridicule, Li Gongpu showed no anger at all:

"I heard there was trouble at the Jinlou, so I came to check on the situation. Have you found out how Han Jingchuan died?"

Cao Fuer glanced at the corpse on the ground:

"Does this need to be checked?"

Cao Huaian knew the grudge between Xie Jinhuan and Han Jingchuan, and stood up to respond:

"Han Jingchuan led his men to ambush Xie Jinhuan in the room, and he was carrying a blood-curdling item to frame him.

“As a result, the demon bandits from the Hades Cult also wanted to kill Xie Jinhuan, and the two groups collided.

"Xie Jinhuan sensed something was wrong and hid himself in advance. He attacked from the dark and accidentally killed Han Jingchuan."

Li Gongpu already knew the general situation. He frowned as he looked at Han Jingchuan's body, pointing at the fatal hammer that had hit the bull's eye:
"Even an ordinary person wouldn't be able to catch it so accurately. Can this be called manslaughter?"

No matter how watery this super product of Cao Fuer is, it is still a serious super product. He commented:
"They're beating him with all their might, beating him to death, and there's a bit of personal vendetta mixed in."

"Yes."

Li Gongpu asked, "Since it wasn't an accidental killing, why doesn't Cao Gong investigate?"

Cao Huaian continued, "During the exchange, there were witnesses both inside and outside the Jinlou. Han Jingchuan was wearing black clothes and a mask, hiding in someone's house with a knife, intending to commit a crime. Even if Xie Jinhuan intended to kill him, it was Han Jingchuan who was seeking his own death. How does Lord Li plan to investigate this?"

"..."

Li Gongpu actually wanted to take advantage of the situation, but Han Jingchuan was too stupid to let Xie Jinhuan have any evidence!
Seeing the tone of the father and son, he knew that Chilinwei didn't want to get involved in this matter, so he responded:

"The deceased was a captain of the Red Scale Guard. I was merely expressing my concern. How to investigate this naturally depends on Lord Cao."

Cao Fuer knew Li Gongpu's character and asked directly:

"Was Han Jingchuan's move arranged by Lord Li?"

Li Gongpu responded frankly:

"Li is not that stupid. Han Jingchuan came over yesterday and asked me to help him make a decision. I told Han Jingchuan to hold his troops in place and be on high alert.

"Xie Jinhuan has no desire for revenge, and they have lived in peace. If they really came to assassinate him, regardless of whether Han Jingchuan is dead or alive, the Chilin Guards will investigate Xie Jinhuan thoroughly. Who would have thought he would actually hand someone a knife?"

Cao Fuer nodded slightly:
"Mr. Li is indeed full of evil intentions. Xie Jinhuan was able to break this conspiracy, and he must have had the help of an expert. It's a pity that Mr. Li used a useless chess piece.

"The one who died was a captain of the Red Scale Guard. We can't just let this go. However, investigating Xie Jinhuan is really unreasonable. How about Lord Li lend us something so that we can have a legitimate reason to go on the expedition?"

Li Gongpu frowned slightly and moved closer:

"What does Lord Cao want to borrow?" "Lord Li's head!"

Cao Fuer touched his chin and thought seriously:
"Xie Jinhuan seems to be a vindictive person. He will definitely cause trouble for Lord Li. Our family can learn from Lord Li.

“Within a month, if Lord Li dies suddenly and without cause, the Red Lin Guards will arrest him directly. Even if Xie Jinhuan has extraordinary abilities, he will not be able to escape the pursuit.

"If Lord Li is not dead, it means Xie Jinhuan has no intention of revenge. It is Han Jingchuan who is seeking his own death. We should not judge others by our own standards."

"..."

What a trick! Li Gong offers his head...

However, Li Gongpu could offer Han Jingchuan's head to set up a trap, but how could he offer his own head to set up a trap? He just chuckled at the moment:
"Lord Cao is joking. However, 'a country cannot survive without laws.' If this boy is truly bold enough to attempt to assassinate me, I hope Lord Cao will deal with him impartially and without any selfish motives."

Cao Fuer ignored him, just picked up the teacup, blew on it, and took a sip:
"Hmm~ This tea is good."

Serve tea to see the guests off.

Li Gongpu's eyelids twitched, and after thinking about it, he jokingly said:

"Cao Gong's 'Vajra Immovable Zen' has been practiced to the point where he can't even handle salt or oil. So why is he afraid of burning his mouth when drinking tea?"

"Mr. Li is full of fat, so he shouldn't be afraid of the cold. Shouldn't he put on more clothes in autumn?"

?

Li Gongpu was sarcastic and said that he could never defeat this eunuch. He left without saying anything.

Cao Huaian stood there with his knife pressed, and only after Li Gongpu led the team out did he whisper:
"Foster father, why is Li Gongpu more favored than you?"

Cao Fuer was slightly displeased: "Father is still a human being after all. How can I be compared with a pug?"

Cao Huaian thought so too and asked again:

"Given Xie Jinhuan's style, he's likely to cause trouble for Li Gongpu. Li Gongpu won't sit idly by and watch him grow in power. Should we intervene or not?"

Cao Fuer raised her hand slightly and asked her followers to lift the sedan chair:
"Even when beating a dog, one must consider the master. Xie Jinhuan wouldn't be foolish enough to assassinate Li Gongpu. As for Li Gongpu, if Xie Jinhuan could be killed by such a person, he wouldn't be able to stay away for long."

"Oh……"

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The other side.

The dim candlelight still illuminated every corner of the basement, but the wooden beds against the wall had become two.

He Can, with a bandage wrapped around his waist, managed to sit up, holding the bowl in his hand and wolfing down his food. His eyes were filled with joy, as if he had picked up hundreds of taels of silver. He taunted as he ate:
"Oh my! Look at this, what retribution in this life means. And he's the incense master of the Hades Cult. If the incense master is this kind of person, I think I can become one too..."

Zhang Chu lay in front of him with his upper body naked, his waist and abdomen wrapped in bandages. Two bloodstains could be faintly seen. There was no anger in his eyes, but deep confusion.

"Why is Han Jingchuan hiding in Xie Jinhuan's house? Not only did he stab me twice, but he also got wiped out by Xie Jinhuan. I've been traveling around the capital for so many years, and this is the first time I've encountered such a brainless freak..."

He Can shrugged slightly. "That's just how the martial arts world is. Everyone can see the situation clearly and predict things like a god. How can there be any intrigue and deception? To be honest, the fact that you were able to escape back alive has exceeded my expectations. But don't worry, you won't live much longer. Xie Jinhuan has already set his sights on you..."

Inside the basement, a white-haired old man was checking Zhang Chu's injuries. He paused for a moment and then helped review the situation:
"Three years ago, Han Jingchuan couldn't find any clues about the haunted palace. To shirk responsibility, he used Li Gongpu's power to make Xie Jinhuan's father take the blame.

"Xie Jinhuan is still unaware of the details of this case, but Han Jingchuan will definitely be held responsible for his father's murder.

"Han Jingchuan was feeling guilty, so it's not surprising that he took the initiative. He probably didn't find anyone in the room, so he crouched down and attacked.

"Then, worried that something might happen, you went to silence them, and the result was a flood that washed away the Dragon King Temple..."

After hearing this analysis, Zhang Chu felt so upset that he didn't know who to talk to. He thought about it and asked:

"This boy seems to have some strong luck. He will definitely become a serious threat in the future. How should we deal with him?"

He Can put down his bowl and interjected:

"I know this well. Divert the blame! Since Xie Jinhuan still doesn't know the inside story, let's put the blame on Li Gongpu.

"Li Gongpu's reputation is even stronger than my master's. If you point to a corpse and say Li Gongpu killed it, the corpse will first doubt whether they remembered the murderer's appearance wrongly, rather than Li Gongpu being innocent..."

The old man knew the value of the three words "Eunuch Li" and shook his head:
"Li Gongpu is the mastermind behind the framing of Xie Jinhuan's father. There's no need to bring this up. Given Li Gongpu's character, he won't sit idly by and watch Xie Jinhuan grow stronger. He'll definitely take action soon."

"Our framing is superfluous. Let's just focus on our own affairs. Danyang's affairs have been messed up. We need to refine another 'Blood Demon Pill' as soon as possible."

He Can heard this and moved closer:
"Where are you refining the elixir? Who's leading the team this time?"

"Since you know how strong your master's reputation is, don't ask questions that you shouldn't know. Just take care of your injuries."

"Hey? Can I sell you out..."

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It took me two or three days to write the ten chapters and I tried my best to update them. Thank you for your support or2!

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