Moonlight rested on the treetops. In front of the Prime Minister's residence, tall red lanterns were hung high. As Ning Yi and Cheng Zhouhai walked out, a carriage drove past on the street.

"Brother Ning has been inquiring about Gao Mu'en lately, hasn't he?" Cheng Zhouhai said, startling Ning Yi, who quickly regained his composure.

"What makes you say that, Brother Cheng?"

"I saw you on the fourth when I came out."

"...Oh."

Clarifying the reason, Ning Yi nodded. Cheng Zhouhai laughed, "Brother Ning hasn't mentioned it to the teacher yet, which means you haven't completely given up. Perhaps you plan to speak before you leave the day after tomorrow... The Grand Commandant's residence has been operating in Bianliang for several years. Frankly, killing Gao Mu'en isn't difficult, just deal with Lu Qian. But if you want to avoid suspicion, Brother Ning, you probably can't do it without the Secret Intelligence Division."

He smiled, "In that regard, this humble brother can lend you a hand."

Ning Yi frowned, "What's your angle, Brother Cheng?"

"I don't like that playboy."

"You're joking, Brother Cheng?"

"Heh, it sounds like a joke, but... that's the truth."

They walked along the road as Cheng Zhouhai spoke, his expression becoming serious. Ning Yi was genuinely puzzled. Although they had interacted in recent days, they couldn't be called friends or confidants. It was only out of consideration for future cooperation opportunities that they showed each other respect. After saying this, Ning Yi didn't believe him, and Cheng Zhouhai took a long time before continuing.

"This playboy harasses women in the capital with impunity, causing widespread resentment. During my time in the Secret Intelligence Division, I've seen many things related to him. Honestly, although his actions are outrageous, at this level, the harm isn't actually that great. I have to admit that. If I go deeper, I could say he's the Grand Commandant's son, so blatant, and deserves to be punished. But that's not the real reason... Cheng came out to do things, to save the world and help the people, not to watch these people run rampant. Although I can tolerate it most of the time, if possible, Cheng doesn't mind finding an excuse to deal with him. It can make me feel better, clear my mind, and prevent me from hating the things I do in the long run. The reason is simple, it's just a matter of whether Brother Ning believes it or not..."

Cheng Zhouhai spoke of Gao Ya Nei's deeds, raising his chin, his face icy. It seemed that this desire to "do things" had not been formed in a day or two. Ning Yi had previously heard Yao Zunian and Qin Siyuan say that Cheng Zhouhai was somewhat激憤(jīfèn, impassioned), and he didn't expect this to be understood literally. He didn't really care whether this was true or false.

"What does this have to do with me, Brother Cheng?"

Cheng Zhouhai smiled. "A few days ago... no, actually, starting a year ago, some things have already been done. Gao Mu'en has harmed many women, whose families mostly dare not speak out. Those who do are eliminated by the Grand Commandant's residence. But there are still some who have spoken out and slipped through the net. The Grand Commandant's residence has always been aware of them. Outside the city, there's a wealthy man surnamed Tian, who is himself irritable and notoriously oppresses the villagers. But his daughter was raped and killed by Gao Mu'en. In a moment of anger, he said he would pay someone to act on behalf of heaven and bring justice. For this reward, a knight-errant went to find him a few days ago..."

Ning Yi looked at the loquacious Cheng Zhouhai.

"Gao Mu'en has several guards around him who are quite loyal, but they've taken a lot of money to do things for others. One of them will be killed and silenced by that knight-errant tonight while escaping, for helping others harm Gao Mu'en..."

"Tonight?"

"Precisely tonight." Cheng Zhouhai smiled, "There's more than one similar thread. After something happens to Gao Mu'en tonight..."

"What exactly do you want to do, Brother Cheng?"

Ning Yi interrupted him, spitting out the words between his teeth. He didn't have any major objections to Cheng Zhouhai. With the power of the Secret Intelligence Division, it wouldn't be a problem to plot against a Gao Mu'en, especially when they were prepared and Gao Mu'en wasn't. He just didn't like the feeling of things being imminent. Sensing this discomfort, Cheng Zhouhai smiled and explained the matter.

"Actually, there was someone else who saw the incident with Gao Mu'en with me that day..."

Ning Yi's gaze suddenly turned to him: "—— Zhou Pei?"

Cheng Zhouhai widened his eyes in surprise, then cupped his hands: "Brother is indeed clever. Because of this, Zhou Pei agreed to use herself as bait to eliminate Gao Mu'en. We will use an inside man to swap the woman Gao Mu'en ordered someone to capture, and put the Princess in Gao Mu'en's villa room. When Gao Mu'en has a conflict with the Princess, we will rush in immediately. Although I have planned these things for a long time, only the identity of the royal family can completely suppress Gao Qiu!"

Ning Yi suppressed his anger, "Didn't you think that a fifteen-year-old girl can't kill anyone and might even get hurt?!"

"We have people to take care of her, and the Princess will definitely not be in mortal danger. As for killing someone, of course she can't, that's something we can confirm from the beginning. Oh, the carriage is here, Brother Ning, get in, we'll talk as we go."

A carriage stopped beside them, and the two got in. Cheng Zhouhai said, "We've set up a lot of clues. Gao Qiu may first suspect Brother, this is because of the relationship between the Princess and Brother, but afterwards he will confirm that the matter was not done by Brother, but he will use this to ask the Prime Minister's residence for an explanation in private. We'll give him some sweeteners, and each of us will take a step back, and the matter will be taken out..."

"How do you make him think so much?"

"Because Gao Qiu himself is a person who thinks a lot." Cheng Zhouhai said, "If there is no relationship with the royal family, Gao Qiu may calmly investigate carefully, but the matter is related to the Princess, and the pressure of the royal family comes down, and Gao Mu'en is usually not well-behaved, Gao Qiu will only think that he has caused trouble for himself, and then he will suspect what conspiracy is in it - Gao Mu'en has a bad record, but for private revenge, no one who has the ability to kill him wants to kill him, just like Brother Ning doesn't believe that I am just acting out of emotion. The things that Brother has done all the way here will always be found out by the Grand Commandant's residence, how can you kill him the first time you conflict with Gao Mu'en! So unwise! That's why I want to invite Brother to go with me tonight, and Brother will appear at the scene at the first time, such a coincidence, it just proves that others are framing him."

Cheng Zhouhai smiled, "Gao Qiu got the position of Grand Commandant, it was the deliberate arrangement of the current emperor, he is a favored minister, not a powerful minister, civil and military officials are afraid of his arrogance, but they don't like him, and he is therefore walking on thin ice. I have studied how he handles things for a long time, and if he wants to do his best, he may not be able to do anything, but if he wants to make trouble, he will definitely have his way. It is difficult for us to show our kindness to him. But this time is different, he can offend anyone, and the emperor can take him down several times, and the Holy One can arrange someone else to go up, he is afraid of this, and he will definitely accept favors and settle things down."

"I have calculated this matter many times and prepared adequately, so Brother doesn't have to worry about something going wrong." After a while, Cheng Zhouhai opened his eyes, smiled and looked at Ning Yi, and then his eyes gradually turned cold, "After the favors are sent, and the Grand Commandant focuses his attention on others, I can really do things, kill Gao Mu'en, and I won't be suspected."

Ning Yi sat there, his eyes also cold, he could already understand Cheng Zhouhai's entire plan. He knew that there was no fuel-efficient lamp beside Qin Siyuan, but he also had some feelings about this matter.

"...You have a lot of ideas... learn to cook with me."

"Huh?"

"It's nothing... When are you going to tell Qin Xiang about this?"

"After the incident happens, before the Grand Commandant comes to the Prime Minister's residence, I will naturally tell the teacher everything."

"Oh... you already have your first miscalculation..."

"Uh... what do you mean, Brother Ning?"

"...Just kidding."

You came to the Prime Minister's residence and didn't talk to Qin Siyuan, so I know you're here to find me. When Qin Siyuan left, he wasn't curious about your reason for coming at all, which means he knows your purpose. You were too excited to find me to go out at the time, and you didn't notice this. Wait to be scolded by the old man, you bastard...

Ning Yi thought to himself, turning his gaze to outside the car curtain.

For a just reason, squeeze out all the surplus value that can be squeezed out in interlocking links, and then turn around to make yourself feel better. Ning Yi did not sigh for such a plan. If you really want to work in the Secret Intelligence Division, you must at least have the ability to push this kind of thing forward. It's just that kind of style of being angry and unscrupulous, vaguely reminds him of a former figure, just like back then...

...Tang Mingyuan.

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That night, when Gao Mu'en excitedly screamed and rushed into the villa room, he encountered a bizarre problem he encountered for the first time.

"Hahahaha... Little Mi Mi, don't hide inside, let Xiao En En release you... Uh, damn, where's the rope... What kind of bag is this, you bastard! How can I untie it without a rope! Little Mi Mi, don't be afraid, I'll be right... Ah? How did it untie..."

Then he sincerely exclaimed: "Beau...ti...ful... Lu Qian, you're so good to me, you've changed me to an even more Ahhhhhhhh——"

In an instant, blood bloomed, and screams were deafening, from men and women——

"Help! It hurts——Lu Qian——"

"Ahhhhhhhh——Who are you——"

"Ah——My fingers——"

"How dare you treat this palace like this... Father! Father! Save me..."

When Lu Qian was alarmed in the outer courtyard, the gate of the courtyard was kicked open with a bang. A guard rushed over from the wall and was snatched a knife and slashed back, bleeding and flying out.

"Who is it!"

"Protect the Young Master!"

Amidst the scolding, Lu Qian flew out, and the blade of the treasure knife brushed into a training exercise that swept up. He split open a fishing net, two crossbow arrows, and when the lime bag flew over, he was hit by a horizontal knife and flew a few meters away before it exploded. A flash of fire flashed in front of him, and there was a loud noise, and the blood on a guard beside him splashed and spread.

"Lu Qian——"

"Yes! It's you!"

"——Do you know who you caught!"

"Huh?"

The words were intertwined, Lu Qian recognized the person who rushed in, but also reacted to the situation inside in an instant, and flew back: "Protect the Young Master! Don't let them in!"

"You dare to touch the Princess, aren't you afraid of being exterminated!"

The guards in the outer courtyard were caught off guard by the few people who rushed in, but Lu Qian had already blocked the door. When the scholar named Ning Yi rushed over, exchanging a few knives back and forth, Lu Qian was alert, and when he delivered a knife, he suddenly retreated, avoiding an extremely tricky slashing trap, and also patted the other party's shoulder. He didn't expect the other party's tricks to be so weird, but he also knew the gap between them. He rushed up again, and suddenly, a strong wind swept in from the side.

The spear was like a dragon, dancing wildly. Lu Qian raised his knife and fought hard. The next moment, he almost subconsciously shouted: "Lin Chong!"

In the blink of an eye, the flames exploded, and the two fighting had rushed into the inner courtyard. Lu Qian fought hard, but was beaten back constantly, and then forced away by the other person's horizontal sweep. He raised the knife in his hand to defend, and his tiger's mouth was faintly numb. He confirmed that the figure in front of him was not Lin Chong. This person was more burly than Lin Chong, and the spear skills were vaguely similar to Lin Chong, but the spear force was heavier, steadier, and more sophisticated. He could fight Lin Chong to a tie, but he was still inferior to this person.

The young master's screams and the girl's cries were coming from the room. Over there, Ning Yi had rushed to the door. A guard who was blocking him collided with him, and blood exploded from his chest. That was extremely explosive internal power. Lu Qian turned and rushed to the window of the room, and Ning Yi kicked open the door. In the room, blood was spotted everywhere. Both Gao Ya Nei and the crying girl had blood on them, but the girl was holding a dagger, and the blood was all from Gao Ya Nei.

Two of Gao Ya Nei's fingers were cut off, and several knives were cut on his chest and back. He ran wildly and screamed, crying and shouting and using the things around him to try to smash the girl away, and the girl was waving the dagger while crying and chasing after him. It wasn't until Lu Qian rushed in, hugged Gao Mu'en and rushed to the side, that Ning Yi, who was half-covered in blood, grabbed the clothes on Zhou Pei's back and dragged her into his arms!

"Teacher...teacher..." Zhou Pei cried loudly.

"My finger...my finger..." Gao Mu'en also cried loudly, and Lu Qian protected him out: "I will remember what you have done..."

"Damn you, just wait to die! Scum!" Ning Yi clenched the military knife in his hand, his veins were bulging, his eyes were bloodshot, and he was about to go over and chop the two masters and servants on the spot.

Someone outside shouted: "People from the Prince Chong's mansion are here, people from the Prince Chong's mansion are here."

The noise of people was noisy, the fire was bright, the night was at its peak, as if it was about to burn...