Chapter 149 Returning to Beijing
The Shadow Gate actually secretly operates several mines.
After they mined the iron ore, they captured people as laborers to refine the ore for forging weapons.
Some of those coolies were deceived, and some were arbitrarily captured by Zhang Yu as the county magistrate to perform labor service.
When Ye Wenjing learned about this, he gnashed his teeth in anger: "This Shadow Sect is simply insane, and Zhang Yu is even more evil!"
Jiang Lingyin's face was solemn: "We must rescue those coolies as soon as possible. We can't let them suffer any more."
Lu Tinglin said: "It's just that the situation of this mine is unclear, so we still need to make long-term plans."
Ye Wenjing thought for a moment and said, "First, send someone to investigate the mine's terrain and guard situation."
Not long after, the people who were sent out came back to report, and everyone learned that the mine was heavily guarded and it would not be easy to break in.
Jiang Lingyin suggested: "Why don't we pretend to be a team delivering supplies and blend in with them."
Ye Wenjing nodded: "This plan is feasible, but you need to be careful."
So, everyone disguised themselves and headed towards the mine with the "supplies".
After arriving at the mine, the guards did not suspect too much and let them in.
As soon as Ye Wenjing and others entered the mine, they quickly took action and engaged in a fierce fight with the guards.
When the coolies saw someone coming to rescue them, they also rose up to resist.
After a hard fight, Ye Wenjing and others finally succeeded in defeating the guards and rescued all the laborers.
Looking at these suffering people, Ye Wenjing secretly vowed in his heart that he must thoroughly settle accounts with the crimes of the Shadow Gate and Zhang Yu.
Jiang Lingyin and Ye Wenjing had already killed the leader of the Shadow Sect, so of course, there were some regrets.
After killing him, I realized that he was actually the leader of the Shadow Gate.
As a result, we were unable to obtain more information, but this regret was soon made up for.
The White Fox, also known as Concubine Yun, came in front of Jiang Lingyin and Ye Wenjing with a gun in one hand and a person in the other.
"Look, who is this person?"
Ye Wenjing was in disbelief when he saw the man caught by the white fox.
Jiang Lingyin was also very surprised. She had seen the man in front of her at the palace banquet for the Wanshou Festival. He was Zhao Guangwen, the eunuch beside the queen!
"Eunuch Zhao?"
Jiang Lingyin questioned Zhao Guangwen with a sharp look as to why he appeared in Jiangnan and was in the mining area of the Shadow Gate.
Zhao Guangwen closed his lips tightly, his eyes revealing a hint of determination, and he vowed not to speak even if he died.
Jiang Lingyin snorted coldly, took out a truth serum pill from the space, and forced Zhao Guangwen to eat it.
Not long after, the effect of the medicine took effect and Zhao Guangwen could no longer hide it and told everything.
It turns out that the Queen is the real person behind the Fuhua Society and also the leader of the Fuhua Society.
This news came like a bolt from the blue, shocking everyone present.
Shanying and his men also found the previously disappeared Tu Lian from other mines.
Tu Lian was dressed in tattered clothes, looked haggard, and had many scars on his body.
Jiang Lingyin hurried forward, untied Tu Lian, and asked about her condition with concern.
Tu Lian said weakly: "Thank you for saving me. I have been suffering these past few days."
Zhao Guangwen cursed: "You traitor!"
Tu Lian sneered: "Traitor? I have never betrayed my Lord. Heaven and earth can bear witness to my sincerity. But how did you treat me?"
Jiang Lingyin looked at Zhao Guangwen and said, "Tell me everything you know about the conspiracy between the Queen and the Floating Flower Society, or I will make you live a life worse than death."
Under the effect of the truth-telling pills, Zhao Guangwen dared not hide anything anymore.
Reveal all the Queen's crimes and plans.
It turned out that in order to fight for power, the queen supported the eighth prince Li Zhen to ascend to the throne of crown prince.
She used the power of the Fuhua Society to extort money from all over the place, privately manufacture weapons, and intend to rebel.
After hearing this, Jiang Lingyin and Ye Wenjing knew that this matter was of great importance and they must return to Beijing as soon as possible to tell the emperor the truth.
They took Zhao Guangwen and Tu Lian, as well as the evidence they had, and rushed back to the capital day and night.
Along the way, everyone was in a heavy mood, thinking about how to deal with the coming storm.
Finally returning to the capital, Jiang Lingyin and Ye Wenjing did not take time to rest. They immediately rushed back to the capital and entered the palace to meet the emperor.
After hearing their report, the emperor was furious and immediately ordered a thorough investigation of the queen and the Fuhua Society.
A great change in the palace is about to come.
Beijing.
Jiaofang Hall.
The queen's bedroom.
Empress Zongzheng Fuyue asked Nanny Lin Su irritably: "Is there any news from Zhao Guangwen?"
Lin Su: "My Lady, there has been no news from Jiangnan in the past few days, and we have also lost contact with Zhao Guangwen.
However, our seal is still with that girl Tu Lian. Ever since her father passed away, that little girl has the final say in Wu Lian Villa. I’m afraid…”
Zong Zheng Fu Yue narrowed her eyes: "I'm afraid our secret will be exposed. Ye Wenjing is not dead, and he is still causing such a big commotion in Jiangnan..."
Zongzheng Fuyue paced back and forth, his face becoming increasingly gloomy: “This Ye Wenjing is such a difficult character.
I thought I could get rid of him in Jiangnan, but I didn't expect him to find out so much. It was all because of that bitch Jiang Lingyin that caused trouble."
Lin Su said cautiously: "My Lady, what should we do now?"
Zongzheng Fuyue stopped, his eyes fierce, “We can’t just sit there and wait for death, we must find a way to deal with it.
Send someone to Jiangnan to bring back that girl Tu Lian, and also find out what happened to Zhao Guangwen."
Lin Su nodded and replied, "Yes, Madam, I will arrange it right away."
Zongzheng Fuyue bit her lip and said, "Also, pay close attention to the movements in the palace. Don't let the emperor notice anything."
Lin Su: "Don't worry, Madam, I understand."
Zong Zheng Fu Yue took a deep breath, slowly sat down on the chair, and secretly thought about his next plan in his mind.
But they didn't know that Jiang Lingyin and Ye Wenjing had already returned to the capital with many witnesses and evidence.
When Emperor Li Zhuo learned about this, he was furious and ordered a thorough investigation of Zongzheng Fu Yue.
Zong Zheng Fu Yue sat restlessly in the Pepper Room, and the uneasiness in her heart grew stronger.
She kept guessing how things would develop, but she could never be sure what her fate would be.
Lin Su rushed in and said in a panic, "Your Majesty, this is bad. Jiang Lingyin and Ye Wenjing have returned to the capital with many witnesses and evidence. The emperor has ordered a thorough investigation of you."
When Zong Zheng Fu Yue heard this, his face turned pale instantly, his body swayed, and he almost fell down.
She pretended to be calm and said, "Why panic? Maybe things can turn around."
Lin Su said anxiously: "My lady, what should we do? What should we do?"
Zongzheng Fuyue gritted his teeth and said, "Call our people immediately, find a way to destroy the evidence, and bribe some officials to speak for us."
However, at this time, the palace was already surrounded by the emperor's cronies, and Zong Zheng Fu Yue's followers were also in a panic, worrying about their own future.
Jiang Lingyin and Ye Wenjing went to the palace to meet the emperor and presented the evidence they had to him one by one.
The emperor was furious when he saw the evidence and was disgusted by Zong Zheng Fu Yue's crimes.
A reckoning against Zong Zheng Fu Yue is about to begin, and her conspiracy will eventually be completely exposed.