The number one rebel of the Great Wu

Before long, the purple-clad maid who had been sent out to search returned, carrying a small box in her hands.

"Sir, you are truly a prophet. I found this item in the old monk's porcelain pillow."

Hiding this small box inside a porcelain pillow?

It's amazing you managed to find it!

Seeing the admiration on her face, Chen Changgeng also felt great respect for her.

Without saying much, Chen Changgeng took out the key and opened the box, where several letters were indeed inside.

The contents of the letters naturally informed the abbot of what weapons were being delivered, personnel mobilizations, and so on; it served as a small ledger.

"The letter wasn't signed, so even if we got this, it would be difficult to identify the recipient!"

The maid in purple frowned.

"Even if it's signed, do you really think the murderer would write this himself?"

Chen Changgeng smiled calmly, folded the letter again, and put it back in the box.

"Although this was not written by the Fourth Prince himself, it should have been written by one of his trusted confidants."

"A person's handwriting cannot be changed. The next step is to find out who wrote this, arrest them, and interrogate them."

"Well, if they don't admit it, I'm afraid there's nothing we can do."

The maid in purple hesitated before asking a question.

Since they were sent to do this kind of thing, they must at least be at the level of a suicide squad member, and they knew very well how loyal such people were.

"That's true, but with this, we can go fishing."

"Now that Beiqing Temple has been raided, they will definitely send someone to confirm it."

"When the time comes, as long as we reveal that we have obtained this box, the other party will definitely be very nervous."

"We know what's in this box, but they don't."

"Perhaps they even think there's a confession in this box."

Chen Changgeng grinned and immediately made arrangements.

"You guys go take a walk around the outer perimeter now, and be careful to conceal your presence."

"Let's see if there are any more people coming to Beiqing Temple to gather intelligence."

"If so, we'll have to put on a good show for them."

The group nodded quickly and ran out.

After searching for a while, the group soon discovered several spies who had come to spy on them.

Just then, the soldiers transferred from the Crown Prince's residence surrounded Beiqing Temple.

Chen Changgeng then arranged for several clever guards to pass on the news through casual conversation.

Seeing that the spies had gathered the information and left quickly, Chen Changgeng smiled with satisfaction.

The baiting area is ready; now we just have to wait and see when the fish will take the bait!

……

The sky was bright.

Chen Changgeng then led his men back to the Crown Prince's residence.

Crown Prince Xiao Lie also spent a sleepless night after receiving the news.

He was only relieved when Chen Changgeng came to report.

"So, if they didn't succeed, won't they wait for another opportunity to strike?"

Xiao Lie looked worried.

"That's true, but we just need to remind His Majesty to be more careful on the southern tour, and there shouldn't be any major problems."

"We just need to stay in the capital and investigate thoroughly. If we can eradicate them completely, that would be the best outcome."

Chen Changgeng returned.

That makes sense.

"Alright, I'll write another secret memorial and send it to the palace right away."

"Little Gengzi, this matter is now entirely in your hands."

Chen Changgeng nodded in agreement and withdrew.

He didn't return home all night, and when he got back to his place, Ziyuan had already left.

However, there was a bowl of cold rice porridge on the table inside.

"You still care about me quite a bit!"

Chen Changgeng chuckled, picked up a wooden spoon, ate a few bites, and then went to sleep fully clothed.

Around noon, a sudden, loud knocking sounded at the door.

Chen Changgeng pushed open the door in a daze and saw Xiao Xizi, Xiao Fuzi, and Geng Liang standing anxiously at the door.

"Something terrible has happened, Steward Chen! Someone has been killed!"

Chen Changgeng frowned.

Since he took over the storeroom, he has basically never severely punished anyone.

How could someone have died?

"Who died?"

"Zhao... Zhao Heng."

Chen Changgeng raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.

"How did he die?"

"Taking poison..."

"Taking poison?"

An ominous premonition suddenly arose within me.

Zhao Heng has been locked in the storage room and is completely unable to walk. He still relies entirely on others for care.

Where did they get the poison to feed him?

"What did the eunuch in charge of delivering water and food say?"

"It's been checked, there's no problem."

"No problem, this poison couldn't have just grown out of thin air, could it?"

"Let's go take a look."

Chen Changgeng straightened his clothes and quickly stepped out.

As soon as the door was opened, a faint smell of blood filled the air.

Zhao Heng died on the bed after vomiting blood, leaving the bed stained with blood.

His lips were bluish-black and his eyes rolled back, clearly indicating that he died a very painful death.

His pitiful appearance was so distressing that the people around him couldn't bear to look at him anymore.

"Have you ever made things difficult for him?"

The group immediately shook their heads, shaking them even more vigorously.

Having just undergone castration, a eunuch is at his most vulnerable, so naturally they dare not act recklessly.

Although no one was targeting him, the feeling of frustration was probably festering in Zhao Heng's heart every day.

Unable to bear the humiliation any longer, he chose to end his life.

But Chen Changgeng didn't think the matter was that simple.

There must be someone pulling the strings behind the scenes.

"Have you informed Steward Lin about this?"

"No, but I guess he already knows."

Xiao Xizi answered cautiously.

Said Cao Cao, Cao Cao.

"Manager Chen!"

Steward Lin walked into the storeroom with a beaming smile. This time, he didn't even bring any eunuchs with him; he came all alone.

Chen Changgeng turned his head and immediately greeted them with a cold smile.

"Steward Lin, your information network is incredibly efficient! I just received the news, and you've already made preparations."

"What crime are you trying to pin on me for this time?"

"Oh, not at all. It's not uncommon for someone to die in the storeroom."

"However, I've heard that Zhao Heng died a very unjust death!"

"As the head of all the servants in the Crown Prince's residence, shouldn't I thoroughly investigate the wrongful deaths of my subordinates?"

Chen Changgeng sneered.

"Of course, it seems Steward Lin has made thorough preparations this time!"

"Should we go find the Crown Prince now, or...?"

"The Crown Prince is keeping his doors closed to guests, so it's inconvenient to disturb him. We can just ask the Crown Princess for help with this."

Manager Lin smiled confidently.

"I have already informed the Crown Princess. We have all the evidence and witnesses, all we need to do is have you go there."

"how?"

"Shall we set off now?"

Chen Changgeng knew that Steward Lin disliked him and would eventually take action against him.

But isn't the timing wrong right now?

If you're looking for someone, you should look for the Crown Prince. Everyone knows they were brought in by Shen Qingci.

She's not so easily fooled by you.

"Okay, let's go."

Chen Changgeng put his hands behind his back and strode out with Steward Lin.