Great Zhou: Emperor Wu, I need to check your taxes.

"His Majesty has decreed that if the Imperial Guard discovers that someone is betraying his own people, the entire family will be punished, chopped up, and fed to the dogs."

"Even for the sake of their families, these people wouldn't dare gamble with their lives."

"Since Yan Baobi was able to locate you so quickly, and even set up an ambush in advance..."

Shangguan Wan'er gently tapped the door frame with her fair and slender fingers, her tone very firm, her expression even colder.

"The problem likely lies with the Ministry of Personnel or the Ministry of Rites."

"In order to give you a legitimate identity to conduct an audit, I had someone retrieve the files from these two government offices."

"Although it was done discreetly, anyone who is interested can always piece together some information from these clues."

"It's more likely... that the Judicial Office acted as a middleman, guessed that this matter would fall on you, and then sold you to Yan Baobi."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yun felt a chill run down his spine!

Lai Junchen is indeed a bastard!

He didn't dare to take direct action himself, but he was so adept at using others to do his dirty work!

"Then, Commander... can this case still be investigated?" Lin Yun asked, looking troubled.

"Now that my identity and Brother Zhao's identity have been exposed, and the other party is a Lieutenant General who holds military power."

"If we continue to investigate under our original identities, it would be like walking into the line of fire."

"rest assured."

Shangguan Wan'er smiled faintly, took out two bronze waist tokens from her sleeve, and tossed them to Lin Yun.

"Look what this is."

Lin Yun caught it and took a look.

The words "Minister of Personnel, Assistant Director" were written on it.

This is a sinecure, a low-ranking official position.

"This is..." Lin Yun was stunned.

"This is the second identity I've prepared for you."

Shangguan Wan'er explained with a faint smile, "When I sent someone to the Ministry of Personnel to retrieve the files, I ostensibly wanted a position as a principal officer in the Ministry of Revenue."

"But in reality, I secretly had someone switch your identities and give you this Tongzhilang identity."

"The reason given was to go to Xun Erfu to verify the number of soldiers and distribute their annual salaries."

"This is a lucrative position, and a perfectly legitimate reason. A greedy military man like Yan Baobi cares most about money and provisions."

"As long as you go there in this capacity, he will not only not suspect anything, but he will even treat you like royalty."

Lin Yun was unusually surprised by Shangguan Wan'er's words, rather than frightened.

This feint attack and double disguise were truly impressive!

But then he touched his face and gave a wry smile.

"But President, your identity can be faked, but your face can't be faked."

"Those people in the judicial office know me. What if Yan Baobi has a portrait of me...?"

"You don't need to worry about that."

Shangguan Wan'er turned to look at Zhao Yun, her eyes filled with a hint of scrutiny.

"Miss Zhao, this is one of your specialties."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yun nodded expressionlessly.

She pulled out two thin, cicada-wing-like objects from her wide sleeves.

She casually stuck one of the photos on her face and gently rubbed the edges with her fingers.

In the blink of an eye.

The handsome but effeminate "Young Master Zhao" has disappeared.

Instead, there was a middle-aged clerk with a sallow complexion, a small mustache, and a timid appearance!

This is practically a magic trick!

"hiss……"

Lin Yun gasped.

Zhao Yun tossed another one over, saying indifferently, "This is a human skin mask, soaked in a special solution. It's breathable and fits perfectly."

"Once it's on, no one can see through it unless you peel off your own face."

"However..." She glanced at Lin Yun with a playful look in her eyes.

"This thing is not easy to make, and the materials are also very rare. You'd better use it carefully."

Lin Yun held the soft, slightly cool-to-the-touch thing in his hand, and a chill ran down his spine.

Could this really have been peeled off a dead person's face?

"Alright."

Shangguan Wan'er interrupted their eye contact.

"Now that everything is ready, let's not waste any more time."

"Go to the storeroom and get two sets of official robes from the Ministry of Personnel. Change into them and set off immediately."

"Remember, when you get to Yan Baobi, try to act as normally as possible, but you also need to speed things up."

"A long night can lead to many unforeseen events; delay may bring unexpected changes."

"yes!"

Lin Yun and Zhao Yun responded in unison.

But just as the two were about to turn and leave, Lin Yun suddenly stopped.

"Um... Brother Zhao, could you please go to the storeroom and get your clothes yourself?"

Lin Yun rubbed his hands together somewhat awkwardly and glanced at Shangguan Wan'er.

"I have some personal matters that I'd like to report to the President privately."

Upon hearing this, the pale yellow dough that had just been pasted on trembled instantly.

Personal matter? Need a private report?

She looked at Lin Yun suspiciously, then at Shangguan Wan'er, who remained expressionless.

A man and a woman alone together, and then they closed the door...

Could it be that these two are having an affair?

A strange pang of sadness suddenly welled up in Zhao Yun's heart.

Last night, this man was able to remain unmoved even with such a beautiful woman in his arms, and even threw her on the bed to refine elixirs all night.

Now he's actually being so attentive to this cold and aloof Shangguan Wan'er.

What? Am I really not as good as her?

Wait... what am I thinking?!

"snort!"

Zhao Yun mentally berated herself.

I was forced into this mess, so the important thing is to get this over with and leave!

"Whatever you want."

Zhao Yun coldly tossed out a sentence, turned around and left, her back view exuding a resentment of "I can't be bothered with you two, you two scoundrels".

Watching Zhao Yun walk away, Shangguan Wan'er frowned slightly.

What do you want?

Lin Yun didn't speak, but simply pointed to the door.

"President, could we... talk inside?"

Shangguan Wan'er hesitated for a moment, her gaze sweeping over Lin Yun's face, which seemed to have no evil intentions, before finally nodding.

"Come in."

Lin Yun followed Shangguan Wan'er into the house.

Upon entering, a faint scent of sandalwood and the smell of paper ash immediately greets you.

Lin Yun glanced subconsciously towards the inner room.

That place should have been a spot where calligraphy and paintings were hung or screens were displayed.

But at this moment, there is an offering table against the wall.

On the table were several unmarked memorial tablets, and in the incense burner in front of them, three sticks of incense had just burned halfway, with wisps of smoke rising in swirls.

"Whoosh!"

Before Lin Yun could see clearly, Shangguan Wan'er had already walked over quickly, ripped off the thick gauze curtain, and completely covered everything in the inner room.

She turned around, leaning against the gauze curtain, her face regaining its aloof indifference.

"Tell me, what's so mysterious about this?"

Lin Yun withdrew his gaze and sighed inwardly.

He walked to the table in the outer room, gently placed the oil paper package he had been carrying on the table, and slowly opened it.

Inside were four mooncakes, baked to a golden brown and crispy color, sprinkled with sesame seeds.

Those were the Lin family's special five-nut mooncakes. Although they didn't look as exquisite as those in the palace, they had a down-to-earth and rustic charm.

"Um... Commander-in-Chief."

Lin Yun's voice was somewhat low, even carrying a hint of caution.

"These are five-nut mooncakes made by my sister-in-law."