The emperor came to the Qinzheng Hall and was about to sit down when the eunuch hurriedly reported, "Your Majesty, Commander Han wants to see you."

"what?"

The emperor frowned and asked, "Wasn't he burned to death?"

The eunuch explained: "But the person standing outside is indeed Commander Han."

The emperor's face was filled with emotion, and he said in a deep voice, "Let him in."

Led by the eunuchs, a man covered in black was brought before the emperor, his hands were bloody and burnt.

He knelt on one knee and saluted, "Your Majesty, I, Han Feng, greet you!"

The emperor frowned slightly, stared at him for a long time, and then said, "Didn't the person who came to report it say that you were dead?"

Han Feng Archer explained: "I came out from the window at the back of the room. They didn't see me, so they thought I was dead."

The emperor stared at him solemnly, his eyes full of oppression, "Han Feng, I said that if one more person dies in the inn, you will go home and farm. Now that all the envoys from Xiliang have died, what else do you have to say?"

Han Feng raised his head and looked directly at the emperor, "Your Majesty, do you think all this is due to my negligence?"

The emperor said coldly: "Isn't it?"

Han Feng said: "The envoys have been in trouble one after another. Your Majesty, do you think it's just a coincidence?"

"Han Feng! You want to challenge my authority!" the emperor shouted angrily, "If you fail to protect me, you must bear the responsibility for your dereliction of duty!"

Han Feng sneered in his heart.

The matter caused such a big stir that the first thing the emperor thought of was to use him to quell the rumors.

Han Feng said in a cold voice: "Your Majesty, not all the Xiliang envoys died in that fire. I rushed into the sea of ​​fire and risked my life to rescue the Third Prince Li Lang."

As he said this, he showed the emperor the bloody back of his hand.

The back of his hand was already charred black and blood was dripping from it.

The emperor frowned and looked away. The expression on his face softened a lot, no longer as domineering as before.

The calculating gleam in his eyes temporarily disappeared.

The emperor looked at him with a scrutinizing gaze and said, "Well done! But how could a fire break out when there were so many guards from the Imperial Guards and the Patrol Battalion?"

There is a hint of blame in his words.

Han Feng said: "It's dry in winter, and the arsonist poured kerosene, so the fire couldn't be controlled."

He couldn't just sit there and let the emperor blame him.

Although Su Heng didn't say it, Han Feng knew that he must have asked someone to do it.

If I always let him control me, sooner or later I will be doomed.

Now that he has done such a cruel thing, the emperor will definitely not let him go. As long as he dies, he will be free.

He also couldn't tell everyone he knew, as that would also arouse the emperor's suspicion.

We can only guide the emperor to guess that it was Su Heng.

Thinking of this, he said: "Your Majesty, there must be someone behind this. If the person behind the scenes is not caught, this matter will never stop. Even if Han Feng has more brains to serve Your Majesty, I am afraid it will not be enough."

The emperor stared at him closely, as if thinking about what he had just said.

After a moment, he asked, "Who do you think it is?"

"I don't know. But the person who did this must have wanted to gain some benefit or achieve some purpose. Your Majesty will know once you find that person."

The emperor stared at him thoughtfully and asked, "What do you think the person behind this wants to achieve?"

The emperor did not completely trust him.

If I tell Su Heng's purpose directly, I will be exposed. If I say I don't know, it will seem too fake.

He thought for a moment and replied, "After the envoy's death, the most direct consequence is that war will occur. Those who want to benefit from the war are either greedy for money or power. This is what I can think of. As for who it will be, I don't know."

The emperor stared at him, his eyes seeming to examine him.

After a while, the emperor said in a deep voice: "Although this incident was not your fault, it happened in your jurisdiction. You will receive the forty military sticks yourself. All the officials guarding the inn will receive twenty military sticks each."

"Yes, I accept your command and thank you." Han Feng bowed calmly.

It just so happens that he can avoid many things by claiming to be sick.

After leaving the Qinzheng Hall, Han Feng had a sneer on his face.

Su Heng, this time it depends on whether you are lucky enough.

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