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Prison.

Lin Mang came slowly, and the surrounding Jin Yiwei saluted one after another.

The carbon fire swayed gently.

Wang Wenyan looked at the people around and said angrily, "Let me out!"

"Do you know who I am?"

"Why did you arrest me!"

A chuckle came.

Lin Mang came slowly, and said calmly, "Lord Wang, stop shouting!"

"After entering the imperial prison, no one can leave alive without the order of the official."

Seeing Lin Mang, Wang Wenyan shrunk, and a trace of fear flashed in his eyes.

Behind him, Jin Yiwei moved a chair.

Lin Mang sat down casually, looked at Wang Wenyan, and said calmly, "Master Wang, tell me about your crimes."

"I don't think you want to try this Jinyiwei's big punishment."

Wang Wenyan was surprised and angry: "You are abusing your private power!"

"Aren't you afraid that His Majesty will blame you?"

"Why did you catch me!"

The smile on Lin Mang's face gradually smiled, and he sneered, "Do you really think I can't find out what you did in the capital?"

"This official is just repaying him with his way now."

Wang Wenyan's face changed slightly, he snorted coldly, and said coldly: "What are you talking about, I don't know!"

Lin Mang glanced at Tang Qi, and said softly, "Use torture."

Wang Wenyan suddenly turned pale, and hurriedly said, "Lin Mang, what do you want to do?"

"You can't torture me!"

Lin Mang said in a serious tone, "What did you call me just now?"

Wang Wenyan was at a loss for words.

Seeing several Jinyi guards enter the prison, Wang Wenyan said in horror: "Slow down, let me tell you!"

Lin Mang smiled lightly and said, "It would have been nice if we had not cooperated like this earlier."

Wang Wenyan and Yang Hexiu have a very close relationship, and they must be involved.

He was a good breakthrough, and he just took this opportunity to uproot Yang Hexiu's lineage.

After a quarter of an hour,

Tang Qi handed over the accusation, and said softly: "My lord, they are all here."

Lin Mang glanced at it, then smiled lightly and said, "It seems that there is still a surprise."

At this moment, a Jin Yiwei from the outside came in a hurry and said quickly: "My lord, Commander Yuan invites you to go."

Lin Mang frowned slightly, and asked, "Did you say what it was?"

"no!"

Lin Mang instructed Tang Qi a few times, left the prison, and rushed to Yuan Changqing's yard.

As soon as he entered the courtyard, he saw Yuan Changqing with a dignified expression.

"Master Yuan!" Lin Mang cupped his hands and asked in surprise, "What happened?"

Yuan Changqing said solemnly: "The Queen Mother has been robbed!"

Chapter 159

"The queen mother was robbed?"

Lin Mang showed surprise, and asked in surprise, "What's going on?"

Yuan Changqing signaled Lin Mang to sit down, and continued: "The Queen Mother went to Zhihua Temple to pray for blessings, but after leaving the temple, she was attacked by a group of mysterious people, all the guards died, and the Queen Mother was even missing."

"Your Majesty is furious and ordered to find the Queen Mother within two days."

"Your Majesty originally intended to entrust Dongchang to take charge of this matter, but Governor Cao's main force recommended you to be in charge."

Lin Mang frowned slightly, and asked, "Any other clues?"

"This guy really knows how to throw the pot away!"

Yuan Changqing shook his head and sighed: "The person who made the move is not simple, and there is no trace at present."

"And this matter should be covered by people from Beijing."

Lin Mang got up and said, "I'll make arrangements now."

Yuan Changqing warned: "The disappearance of the Empress Dowager is a secret and should not be known to too many folks."

The queen mother of a country was robbed, and if the news spread, wouldn't it affect the royal reputation.

"I understand!"

……

Leaving Yuan Changqing's courtyard, Lin Mang hurried back to the meeting hall.

Soon, Yan Jue and Tang Qi came one after another.

"My lord!" The two bowed their hands together.

Lin Mang glanced at the two of them, and said in a deep voice, "I just got the news that the Empress Dowager was robbed, and the Holy Majesty ordered her to be retrieved within two days."

"what?!"

The two Tong Kongmeng flinched, their faces showing horror.

The disappearance of the queen mother is a big deal!

If the Empress Dowager falls into the hands of traitors and uses it as a threat, it will be a catastrophe.

"My lord, what is going on?" Yan Jue was full of surprise and uncertainty.

After Lin Mang was promoted to be the governor, he became the new Qianhu of the West Courtyard.

Lin Mang shook his head and said, "I don't know the specific situation, the news just came."

"The Queen Mother went to Zhihua Temple to pray for blessings, but was robbed and killed after leaving."

"Tang Qi." Lin Mang said coldly, "Send a letter to the Qingfeng Sword Sect in Beizhili, telling them to pay attention to all strangers in Jianghu recently, and also send a portrait of the Queen Mother."

"Tell them to keep an eye out for this man!"

The news just came that even if they acted quickly, they would not be able to leave Shuntian Mansion in such a short period of time.

Lin Mang squinted and looked out of the window, and said quietly, "Tell all the gangs in the capital to investigate and find out which special people have left the capital recently."

"Yes!" Tang Qi bowed in response, turned and left.

Lin Mang cast his eyes on Yan Jue again, and ordered: "Yan Jue, you go to Zhihua Temple to understand the details of what happened."

"Yes!" Yan Jue turned and left.

Watching the two leave, Lin Mang picked up the tea on the table and slowly sipped it, silent.

Logically speaking, although the Empress Dowager left Beijing in a low-key manner, there must be many guards around her.

In addition to Jin Yiwei, there must be a master guard from the Second East and West Factory accompanying him.

Moreover, the Queen Mother's whereabouts are definitely not known by ordinary people.

To be able to rob the Empress Dowager without anyone noticing in such a short period of time without leaving any traces, this person must be a person of great status.

There is a high possibility that they are people from Beijing!

only……

What does the Empress Dowager want to do?

……

Time passed quietly.

Some officials in Beijing have already gotten some wind.

After all, paper can't hold the fire.

Even if some news did not leak from Jin Yiwei, it would leak from other places.

For a moment, almost everyone turned their attention to Beizhen Fusi.

Many of them are worried about the latter, but there are also those who gloat.

If the queen mother cannot be found, Lin Mang must be to blame.

Many people are already looking forward to the downfall of the Queen Mother.

Half a day passed without any useful news.

Yan Jue didn't get any useful news in Zhihua Temple.

until late at night.

Tang Qi came in the rain, holding a secret report in his hand, and said respectfully: "My lord, these are the people who have left Beijing in the past few days according to the current statistics."

Lin Mang also stayed up all night, received the secret reports from Tang Qi, and read them carefully.

"Huh?" His gaze suddenly stopped, and he asked in surprise, "Is there someone in the hall who left Beijing?"

It is recorded in the secret report that someone in the Huitong Hall quietly left Beijing in a carriage today, and then returned secretly.

A flash of inspiration flashed in Lin Mang's mind, and he quickly said, "Send someone to investigate, who are the people living in this hall!"

This huitong hall has always been the place where Daming receives foreign guests. It is understandable to leave the huitong hall, but it seems a bit strange to leave Beijing at this sensitive time.

Tang Qi left quickly.

An hour later, Tang Qi hurried back with a stack of secret reports.

"My lord, it's all here."

Lin Mang opened them one by one, and saw two extremely familiar names in it.

"Karasuma!"

"Princess Lixiu!"

Seeing Lin Mang staring at the secret report, Tang Qi tentatively asked, "My lord, is there any question?"

Lin Mang pointed to the names on the secret newspaper, and asked, "Do you know these two people?"

Tang Qi glanced at him and replied: "They seem to have been staying in the Huitong Hall since they entered Beijing, because His Majesty has never summoned them."

Lin Mang was surprised.

There are quite a few foreign ministers from foreign countries, but not everyone can be summoned by the emperor.

Many foreigners may have to stay in the huitong hall for several months before being summoned by the emperor.

In fact, it is possible that the emperor did not even know that there was such a person. As for whether the emperor would summon him, it all depended on the officials of the Ministry of Rites and the eunuchs in the palace.

But counting the time, the two have been in Kyoto for almost eight months.

"Isn't Princess Lixiu going to enter the palace?"

Tang Qi hesitated and said: "I heard that the Empress Dowager didn't like it, saying that she is from a foreign country and should not enter the palace as a concubine, so this princess's trip to the palace has been delayed repeatedly."

Lin Mang threw down the secret report, took the embroidered spring knife on the table, and walked out in the rain. Along with the sound of rain came a cold voice: "Let everyone gather!"

"Surround the Huitong Hall in secret!"

Although Tang Qi was puzzled, he hurried to give instructions.

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