Chapter 1184: Chapter 1020: It’s Actually Him?

If the words of this little beggar today get spread, these people definitely won’t spare him. For the sake of the child’s life, Gu Chengyu naturally couldn’t sit by and do nothing.

Moreover, this child looks very clever; with careful nurturing, he might become a great asset. In any case, Gu Chengyu purchases boys and girls every two years to expand his influence; adding this child wouldn’t make much difference.

The little beggar’s eyes suddenly became bright as crystals; he still had some sense of judgment. This master definitely had some background; if he followed the master to work, he wouldn’t have to worry about food and drink. That surely seemed better than being a little beggar?

As for other matters, at this moment, he couldn’t manage too many of them, naturally prioritizing a full stomach and warm clothes.

"Thank you, master, for taking me in!" The little beggar hurriedly knelt again to kowtow, unable to suppress the joy on his face.

Ming Mo smirked upon seeing this; truly lucky for this kid.

"Ming Mo! These three should be temporarily watched, and you and the guards from the Ding Generation make a trip to investigate Wei Hu Escort Agency and Old Master Zhang’s house. As soon as you find anything amiss, capture the people immediately. Remember, none should be allowed to escape; if capturing is not possible, then kill them."

Gu Chengyu figured these three were most likely real beggars, but releasing them now would easily leak information, so he decided to watch them first.

And that escort agency and Old Master Zhang’s house should be the assassin’s hideout. Even if not, they must be connected to Prince Gong or Prince Jing.

"Yes!" Ming Mo promptly replied with seriousness.

As Ming Mo turned to leave, Gu Chengyu called him back.

"I’ve sent a few people to covertly monitor Jiang Shaohua. You should check whether Jiang Shaohua has searched that escort agency..." Gu Chengyu’s eyes sparkled, and Ming Mo immediately understood his meaning.

After Ming Mo left, Gu Chengyu called Ding Jiu over, "You take this child and the government officer to recognize those beggars, missing none. Bring back anyone he doesn’t recognize."

The little beggar saw Gu Chengyu was about to catch people and planned to take him along, which made him a bit nervous.

After Gu Chengyu gave instructions, he turned to get into the carriage, with servants naturally arranging for the little beggar.

"Go to the Hongyuan Tea House ahead to wait for news!" directed at Ding Jiu, and the carriage proceeded to the tea house ahead.

With Ming Mo dispatched, Gu Chengyu wasn’t worried. Although those assassins weren’t weak in martial arts, they still fell short compared to Ming Mo. Moreover, these people were all Death Warriors, likely knowing little; catching too many was useless. As long as they could find the mastermind, it would suffice.

Especially since these people hadn’t achieved their purpose, they wouldn’t easily leave the Capital. But these scoundrels hid in the shadows, and with a capital so vast, finding the mastermind was indeed challenging.

Gu Chengyu entered the tea house, settled in a private room on the second floor. Within an hour, Ming Mo hurriedly arrived upstairs.

Seeing the joy on his face, Gu Chengyu knew the gains from this trip were substantial.

"Master! You were indeed correct, the assassins are all at Old Master Zhang’s house and the escort agency, totaling thirty-nine people. Unfortunately, over twenty resisted to the death, so we had to end them, leaving only thirteen."

Though many assassins had died, the remaining ones were enough for interrogation.

Since they were just Death Warriors, they likely didn’t know the mastermind’s whereabouts. But piecing clues from their words might reveal a general picture.

"Have you meticulously investigated? Are you sure these are the assassins?" Gu Chengyu stood up and confirmed with Ming Mo.

"I have checked the marks on their chests; these people possess strong martial arts and should be the assassins."

Although Ming Mo hadn’t participated in any palace battles, the martial arts moves of these people were somewhat distinctive, hence his certainty.

"And Jiang Shaohua? Anything unusual?"

"Master! When we arrived, Lord Jiang had just searched the escort agency and was about to leave. Seeing us suddenly, he was somewhat surprised, showing peculiar behavior."

Remembering Jiang Shaohua’s surprised look and his hurried attempt to stop them, claiming he had already searched, Ming Mo knew the master’s suspicion was correct; there was definitely something amiss with this person.

"Send someone to follow Jiang Shaohua, observe whom he interacts with. Within these days, he won’t be able to contain his impatience."

Gu Chengyu sneered coldly, didn’t expect Jiang Shaohua was hiding quite deeply.

Luckily, he was sent by the Crown Prince to assist in the search; otherwise, it was uncertain when he would slip up.

Jiang Shaohua’s rank was too low, likely not directly contacting the mastermind, but his superior must have colluded with him. Following the trail, Gu Chengyu believed he could capture those lurking specters.

"Keep watch over all these people; I need to make a trip to the palace." Gu Chengyu flicked his sleeves and immediately left the tea house.

But upon exiting, he saw a man ahead swiftly spinning and disappearing into an alley.

Gu Chengyu squinted his eyes as he sneered, it was him?

"Just now, the person who turned into the alley, send someone to follow. Stay at a distance and report any abnormalities immediately."

Gu Chengyu gestured to Ming Mo with his chin, and Ming Mo promptly acknowledged.

Ming Mo called the guards from the Ding Generation to give orders, yet remained puzzled. This person seemed familiar, but he couldn’t recall where he’d seen him.

After issuing instructions, he was a bit worried.

"Master! Judging by the person’s agility, his martial arts must be strong. We are a step late; not sure if Ding Shisi and the others might lose track of him."

Gu Chengyu laughed confidently, "Don’t worry! He won’t be lost."

Deliberately showing up in front of him, Gu Chengyu understood the intentions clearly?

However, he had no time for others now; just wait and see!

By noon, Gu Chengyu passed by his residence’s entrance without entering, lifting the curtain to glance at his mansion.

Looking at the gradually distant vermillion gate, he considered that the time was right! As a Standard Fourth Rank now, it was no longer fitting to reside in South City.

After the previous case in Hejian Prefecture, several residences became available in North City, but he found them lacking grandeur, so he didn’t purchase any.

Waiting for some time, more residences surely would be available in North City, and he could naturally find one that suits his preference.

...

The noontime sun shone upon the pale yellow tiles of Chengqian Palace, giving a false impression of spring warmth.

Yet the roof ridges still held remnants of snow, their dazzlingly harsh brilliance making it hard to keep one’s eyes open.

"Third brother, we haven’t seen each other in over two years; do you still blame second brother?"

Inside a side hall of Chengqian Palace, sandalwood incense quietly drifted, accompanied only by a solitary, cold sound of a wooden fish being struck.

Liao Wu rotated the Buddha Beads with his left hand, slowly tapping the wooden fish with his right. He slightly closed his eyes, reciting scriptures from his mouth.

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