After failing the imperial examination, he began to wield immense power after entering the palace!

"What is it?"

Feng Bao narrowed his eyes, looking at him warily.

Li Fan said slowly, "I want to investigate some of the cases that the Eastern Depot has accumulated over the years."

"After all, we're new here. We need to familiarize ourselves with the old ways of the Eastern Depot before we can better serve His Majesty."

"What does Supervisor Feng think?"

Upon hearing this, Feng Bao frowned slightly.

Investigating old cases?

The cases that the Eastern Depot had accumulated over the years were either unsolved cold cases or sensitive cases involving various forces.

What does this dog eunuch want to do by bringing up old grievances?

Is he trying to find incriminating evidence against himself in old cases?

Or is he trying to use an old case to establish his authority?

But in the end, he decided not to stop it for the time being.

Anyway, the truly deadly documents in the Eastern Depot's archives had long been destroyed by him.

What's left are just some insignificant scraps of paper.

Let him investigate, what will he find out?

Thinking of this, the sinister look on Feng Bao's face faded a bit, and a smile even appeared on his lips.

"Fine, Admiral Gao, if you want to investigate, then investigate."

"The Eastern Depot's file storage is in the east wing. The key is with Old Zhou, the head of the department. I'll have someone deliver it to you later."

"Check as much as you want, for as long as you like."

His tone was as casual as if he were inviting someone for tea, but the coldness in his eyes did not diminish in the slightest.

Go ahead and check.

They investigated and investigated, but couldn't find anything out.

Li Fan smiled and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture:

"Thank you, Supervisor Feng."

"Then we won't bother you any longer. Goodbye."

After saying that, he turned around and strode towards the front yard.

Feng Bao stood at the door, watching the figure disappear around the corner, his smile fading away inch by inch.

His lips were pressed tightly together, and his deep-set eyes were filled with an unyielding killing intent.

"Gao Jin, you bastard, you're courting death!"

"Not only did you kill our Xu Biao, but you also forced Minister Du to leave, and now you want to investigate our old cases."

Who do you think you are?

"You're nothing but a dog kept by Consort Xie."

"Dogs, in the end, will be slaughtered and eaten by their owners."

Immediately, he turned and summoned his trusted confidants to bring over the several Eastern Depot agents who had gone out to raid homes that day.

A short while later.

"Knock knock knock."

Three soft sounds.

"Come in."

The door opened a crack, and a short, stout middle-aged eunuch squeezed in sideways.

This man was named Zhao Fu, the chief eunuch of the Eastern Depot, and one of Feng Bao's most trusted confidants.

He followed Feng Bao for eight years, remaining utterly loyal and keeping his mouth shut tighter than an iron barrel.

"My lord, the person has been brought here."

"Let them in."

Zhao Fu turned and went out, bringing in six guards.

These six people were the ones who went out with Li Fan to raid houses today.

At this moment, they all shrank their necks, their faces pale, like rabbits being dragged into a wolf's den.

"Thump, thump, thump..."

The six men knelt on the ground in unison, their foreheads pressed against the cold brick surface, not daring to breathe.

Feng Bao remained silent.

He stood there with his back to them, slowly fiddling with a pot of orchids on the windowsill.

The room was eerily quiet, with only the occasional crackling of the candlelight.

This silence is more terrifying than any form of torture.

Finally, one of the more timid guards couldn't take it anymore and said in a trembling voice:

"Lord...Lord, your subordinates have arrived. What are your orders?"

Feng Bao's finger paused on the orchid leaf for a moment.

Then, he slowly turned around.

The candlelight illuminated his face, revealing two cold glints in his deep-set eyes, like two bottomless dry wells.

"Today, forty-seven people followed Gao in to ransack the house."

His voice was very soft, as soft as a breeze, yet every word pierced the ears of the barbarians.

"We only invited the six of you."

Do you know why?

The six guards looked at each other, none of them daring to speak.

Feng Bao continued, "Because the six of you are the people we value most in the Eastern Depot."

"Your salaries are from our family's increase."

"Your jobs were arranged by our family."

"Your lives were saved by our family."

"Our family has treated you well, hasn't it?"

The six guards trembled.

Their eyes were filled with complex emotions, but they couldn't care less and could only nod repeatedly.

"Your Excellency's great kindness is something we will never forget!"

"good."

Feng Bao walked up to them, looking down at them condescendingly, his voice suddenly turning cold:

"Then tell us, what exactly happened today?"

How exactly did Xu Biao die?

"What exactly did Gao Jin do?"

"We need to hear the truth in our family."

"If you tell even one lie, our family will take your heads."

The six guards knelt on the ground, trembling all over.

Their lips moved, they looked at each other, but they couldn't say a word.

After all, they and Li Fan had reached a point where their fates were intertwined.

But I still have to reply to Governor Feng's words, otherwise I'm afraid I won't be able to leave this door today.

In the end, it was the most timid of the guards who spoke up:

"Reporting to...Reporting to the Commander, today's events are what Admiral Gao mentioned..."

"Commander Xu ordered the execution of Wu Zheng's entire family. Admiral Gao wanted to arrest him, but Commander Xu drew his sword in resistance and was accidentally killed..."

Feng Bao's expression remained unchanged.

He listened quietly, then smiled.

"Is what you're saying true? Have you lied to us about anything?"

The guard trembled, but still forced himself to continue:

"Reporting to the Supervisor, everything is the truth. Your subordinate would never dare to deceive you in the slightest..."

"good."

Feng Bao nodded with a sinister look in his eyes.

There were no signs whatsoever.

His right hand shot out like a venomous snake, its five fingers like hooks, and grabbed the barbarian's throat.

"Snap!"

The sound of bones breaking exploded in the room, as crisp as snapping a piece of dry firewood.