mtl008 Chapter 1342
Chapter 1342
Who is Zhao Feng?
With his keen senses.
Having noticed the arrogant demeanor of Lan Yu, Zhang Yi, Zhu Shou, and many other dukes and military officials from the very beginning, it was impossible for them not to sense that something was amiss.
The morning court session only mentioned dealing with a few cases in Guangdong and Sichuan provinces. The nobles of Huaixi still couldn't determine whether those cases involved Marquis Heqing and Marquis Zhulu intentionally or unintentionally... Was that enough to make Lan Yu and his group so fierce and resolute... Did they all seem to want to teach His Majesty a lesson?
"Obviously impossible."
"No matter how arrogant or reckless they are, they wouldn't decide to completely turn against His Majesty over something that's still uncertain!"
"Then... someone must have suddenly interfered and stirred up some trouble."
"Everyone here is a familiar face—nobles, marquises, and military officers—except for these two unfamiliar faces!"
Thinking of this, Zhao Feng narrowed his eyes, staring sharply at Wang Chen and Luo Hongzhi, already secretly speculating in his mind: "Could this be the work of His Highness Prince Yan and Monk Daoyan from Beiping Prefecture again?"
This kind of thing had already happened once before, so Zhao Feng immediately had someone to suspect. Once is never enough. The strategy of the Beiping Prefecture was to incite conflict between the nobles of Huaixi and His Majesty. Last time, they arranged for someone to get close to Marquis Heqing and his two companions without any trouble. Why wouldn't they use the same trick again this time?
Or one could say... it was precisely because of what happened last time that Zhao Feng, the Jinyiwei commander in charge of intelligence in Yingtian Prefecture, was able to be so cautious and perceptive.
While thinking.
The two unfamiliar faces at the entrance of the Duke of Liang's mansion were immediately bound hand and foot by four burly and powerful Imperial Guards and brought before Zhao Feng.
Zhao Feng's men not only knew the most powerful and influential people in the capital like the back of their hand, but they also recognized every face active in the city. Arresting such unfamiliar faces was naturally less psychologically stressful than arresting Zhang Yi and his two companions.
"Boss, it's done." One of the Imperial Guards reported back.
"Injustice! Injustice! Commander-in-Chief! I have always been law-abiding and have never dared to do anything illegal or criminal within Yingtian Prefecture... How could I be taken to the imperial prison by you gentlemen?"
"My lord! My lord!"
"Yingtian Prefecture is right under the emperor's nose. Shouldn't we be reasonable, sir?"
"Indeed! What crime have I committed to deserve such treatment from you gentlemen?"
"..."
The two spies, who were secretly delighted and waiting to run away as soon as Zhao Feng left, were suddenly ambushed by Zhao Feng's counterattack. In their daze, they felt like a million grass mud horses were galloping through their minds.
The two men couldn't understand why Zhao Feng would suddenly target them, two insignificant nobodys. They dared not make any rash moves and could only pretend to be innocent and bewildered citizens who had been arrested for no reason, constantly crying out for their innocence.
However, Zhao Feng did not pay them any attention immediately.
Instead, he stepped forward, clasped his hands in a salute to Duke Liang, Lan Yu, and said with a faint smile, "Although it was also a case handled by the Embroidered Uniform Guard, this person was arrested at the gate of the Duke Liang's mansion after all. We should have informed the Duke Liang. I don't think the Duke Liang has any objections."
Although both sides have their own agendas, they haven't broken off relations yet, and Zhao Feng is still quite considerate in maintaining proper decorum and etiquette.
When Lan Yu saw that Zhao Feng was going to arrest these two little Karamis, whom he had almost forgotten, he naturally felt relieved and waved his hand at Zhao Feng, saying, "They're not important people."
The others around Lan Yu also seemed indifferent.
Although Wang Chen and Luo Hongzhi did help Lan Yu and the others, and gave them a clear and logical analysis of the situation, ... now that they had said what needed to be said and understood what needed to be understood, they were no longer of any use.
If it's worth discarding, then so be it; it's not a big deal.
As for whether these two people will expose what they are doing.
By the time Zhao Feng brought the man to the imperial prison and conducted an interrogation... how much time had passed? He had already arranged for his men to start a rebellion.
Why get into a conflict with Zhao Feng over these two little Karamis at this time?
“If Zhao Qian Shi wants to take it, then just take it,” Lan Yu said generously.
"Then I thank you, Duke Liang." Zhao Feng clasped his hands in thanks again.
Wang Chen and Luo Hongzhi were now cursing incessantly—after all, they had genuinely helped them analyze the situation and problems, pointing out blind spots they hadn't seen! And these people were turning their backs on them!
"These brutes! These bandits! They have absolutely no sense of martial ethics! I'll fuck you...%￥*！%@！（&……）@%……"
The two men, of course, dared not openly admit what they had done at the Duke of Liang's mansion, but in their hearts, they were filled with a torrent of angry curses.
"Let's go, take him back to the imperial prison." Zhao Feng turned around again and gave the order in a cold voice.
"Don't say I didn't warn you, behave yourselves on the road!" one of the Imperial Guards responsible for escorting Wang Chen and Luo Hongzhi warned menacingly.
Wang Chen and Luo Hongzhi had also come to their senses by this time.
Hearing the words "Imperial Prison" made one somewhat panicked; who didn't know it was a place that devoured people without spitting out their bones?
At that moment, they couldn't afford to scold Lan Yu and the others for their lack of martial ethics.
Qi Qi looked at Zhao Feng and cried out again, "My lord...my lord! You...you have to be reasonable when you arrest people, right? I am an honest and law-abiding citizen! I cannot go to the imperial prison! I cannot go to the imperial prison! I am innocent! Please have mercy, my lord!"
"Exactly! This is completely unprovoked. Even the Embroidered Uniform Guard shouldn't act so domineeringly, right? According to the Great Ming Code, what exactly did I do wrong? Even if you want me dead, shouldn't you at least give me a clear explanation of how I should die?"
"Your Honor! I'm innocent! I'm truly innocent!"
"..."
The two were bound tightly with thick hemp ropes, and could only be pushed forward by the Imperial Guards behind them, staggering and crying all the way.