Chapter 45: Arrest! Interrogation!
Su Wenyi still had that half-smile on his face.

Zhu Ge’s acting skills are pretty good, at least he really fooled Yan Ruohai just now.

It’s just that I have a more thorough understanding of Zhuge, and Zhuge has always given people the impression that he handles things impartially.

This person is even very loyal to the Qing Kingdom and is far-sighted. He guessed early on that the Inspection Institute might become a weapon against Your Majesty in the future!

However, Zhu Ge still didn't expect that the person who really wanted to kill Emperor Qing was none other than Chen Pingping, the director of the Inspection Institute.

If we were to ask who knows Emperor Qing best in this world, it would be Chen Pingping.

But even someone like Chen Pingping is still not completely sure that he can kill Emperor Qing.

This is also the reason why Chen Pingping has not taken action against Emperor Qing until now.

Looking at Zhuge from the other hand, he has all the abilities, character and humanity, but there is only one thing about him - he is conceited!
Excessive arrogance will only kill you!

The trap that I dug for the other party was not clever at all, and at least it could be guessed immediately with a little brainpower.

But Zhu Ge didn't use his brain at this time, but Chen Pingping was the first to react.

Su Wenyi smiled and said, "Master Zhu, if you suspect that I am exaggerating, you can find someone to settle the matter yourself."

"Of course, if you really dislike it, I can also reduce it for you."

"Eight million. This time, one million is missing!"

Zhu Ge looked at Su Wenyi with a bitter expression and said, "Master Su is joking."

"Don't mention eight million taels of silver, don't mention Zhu, I'm afraid no one in the entire Kyoto can come up with it except the royal family."

"Master Su, I am willing to admit defeat. Please show some mercy."

As he said this, Zhu Ge bowed respectfully to Su Wenyi.

When Su Wenyi saw Zhu Ge bowing to him, the smile on his face disappeared immediately.

This person is really adaptable, it's a pity that he cannot be recruited under your command.

This person is too loyal to Emperor Qing. Such a person will only end up dead.

Otherwise, he will sooner or later become a strong rival of Chen Pingping, Fan Xian and others!

But for me, this person is still useful, so I'll keep him for the time being.

In other words, as long as Zhuge is kept, all of this will fall on the eldest princess's head in the future.

Besides, even if he really forced Zhu Ge to death, he could not come up with eight million taels of silver.

Not to mention eight million taels of silver, even eight hundred thousand taels of silver would probably be impossible to come up with.

But if it was just tens of thousands of taels of silver, it would be entirely possible.

This Zhu Ge is not an honest official. Corruption is rampant in the place where he lives, and this Zhu Ge is the one who leads the way in corruption.

If you really count it, Zhu Ge must have had at least a few hundred thousand taels of silver in his hands over the years.

By the way, it would be best to get the list of all the officials in Kyoto who have given gifts to one place, which is recorded in Zhuge's hand.

Once we get this list, we can sell it directly to Emperor Qing’s sixth son or the second son, Li Chengze.

By then, maybe we can directly carry out a thorough purge of all the officials in Kyoto!

If I remember correctly, Fan Xian seemed to have launched a special campaign to punish corruption around the time of the Spring Examination.

If this information is released at that time, I'm afraid the whole Kyoto will be shocked.

This kind of good thing would be great to give to Chen Pingping even if it is not given to the second brother.

Su Wenyi glanced at Yan Ruohai and said, "Ruohai, you were also here for this matter today."

"Well, Ruohai will bear witness that eight million taels of silver is indeed too much. I will give Master Zhu a big discount."

"One hundred thousand taels of silver, and help me do something."

Zhu Ge immediately became excited and directly increased the amount from 8 million taels of silver to 100,000 taels of silver.

This was great news for Zhu Ge. Zhu Ge said quickly, "Please follow my instructions, Lord Su!"

Su Wenyi looked at Zhu Ge's hopeful eyes and slowly walked in front of Zhu Ge.

Su Wenyi leaned over to Zhu Ge and whispered, "Leave me a copy of the list and account book of corruption you colluded with the officials in Kyoto."

As soon as he finished speaking, all the hairs on Zhuge's body stood up!
Zhu Ge turned around and looked at Su Wenyi with horror in his eyes.

How did he know?!

Just when Zhu Ge was shocked, Su Wenyi's another sentence pushed Zhu Ge into the abyss!

Su Wenyi continued, "And the matter between you and Li Yunrui, if I tell this secret to others."

"All your life plans have come to nothing!"

After saying these two sentences, Su Wenyi turned and left.

Zhuge was left standing there with a dazed look on his face, not able to react for a long time.

Su Wenyi glanced at Yan Ruohai and said, "Let's go, and let Master Zhu calm down and think about it."

After saying that, Su Wenyi took Yan Ruohai away, leaving Zhu Ge sitting on the ground in a daze.

Outside Tongfu Inn, Su Wenyi and Yan Ruohai acted separately.

night
outside the city
Su Wenyi brought Deng Ziyue to a secret courtyard.

At this time, Yan Ruohai had already brought Guo Dabao and others to bring the lieutenant general and Xiaohua here.

In addition, there are many spies from the Fourth Division and assassins from the Sixth Division outside the courtyard.

Su Wenyi looked at Yan Ruohai and asked, "There are quite a few people here. Did you transfer them here?"

Yan Ruohai smiled and said, "I don't have such a great ability to mobilize the people in the Sixth Department."

"In the afternoon, I received a secret letter from the dean."

"Now, all the spies from the fourth and sixth divisions who are here will obey your orders."

"The dean has instructed us to ensure Fan Xian's absolute safety."

"As long as Fan Xian is alive, everything else is just a small matter."

"Also, how are you going to deal with the people in this General's Mansion?"

"This lieutenant general is neither big nor small, but he is also a military general, and there must be someone watching him all the time."

After listening to this, Su Wenyi smiled evilly and said, "Isn't that better? No one is needed to protect us here."

"Ruohai, take everyone here and guard the General's Mansion."

"I'm very curious, who was the first to kill the lieutenant general's mansion."

"Just leave me alive when the time comes."

"In my hands, I can make a tough guy softer than the widow at your door."

When Yan Ruohai heard this, he immediately said with his eyes wide open: "Go to hell!"

"There's a widow at your door!"

After saying that, Yan Ruohai waved his sleeves and left the courtyard.

With Yan Ruohai's departure, only Su Wenyi, Deng Ziyue, Guo Dabao and Xiaohua were left in the courtyard.

Su Wenyi said to Guo Dabao, "Dabao, bring the people over here. Ziyue, go and bring Xiaohua over here."

"We have plenty of time to accompany this person tonight."

"I hope this one can be a little harder, otherwise it would be too boring."

"Ziyue, what do you think?"

(End of this chapter)