I Made a Fortune by Marrying a Sick Girl! - Chapter 294

Chapter 294 The long sword is unsheathed

Song Jin was having dinner.

Little did he know that when Qin Chi showed the portrait to Old Man Hong, he would see the turmoil in his eyes.

“Isn’t this possible?”

Old Man Hong murmured, “Maybe it’s a bit similar.”

Qin Chi knew that he was probably thinking of someone, so he was not in a hurry to ask, and patiently waited for Old Man Hong to come to his senses.

Old Man Hong said cautiously: “This portrait reminds me of the former prince, but what I remember the most is that the staff around him feasted in Jiangnan. Most literati liked folding fans. Even he was holding a feather fan, which was made of white crane feathers. The handle of the fan is engraved with Bagua pictures, and it is called the White Feather Fan. It is said that he admired Zhuge Kongming during the Shu Han Dynasty since he was a child.

“Former prince?”

Qin Chi was shocked, “The emperor has only established one prince today. He still lives in the East Palace!”

There is no such thing as the former prince!

Old Man Hong explained: “Your Majesty was not a prince before he ascended the throne.”

Qin Chi knew about this.

Scholars all over the world may know this.

It is said that there was a palace coup on the night of the late emperor’s death.

Historical records record that the former prince poisoned the late emperor and plotted to usurp the throne. Emperor Mingcheng, who was only a prince at the time, and Prince Rui teamed up to rescue him and shot the rebellious former prince to death in the Hall of Supreme Harmony. Calculating the time, thirty years have passed since the palace incident.

Qin Chi had read this period of history in the Hanlin Academy.

But history books are only written by the victors, and it is difficult to tell what the truth is.

Qin Chi looked at Old Man Hong and waited for him to speak.

Old Man Hong kept secret about the palace incident that year, “There are some things that cannot come out of my mouth. If you want to know if you see the prince in the future, you can ask him in person.”

He was with Prince Rui back then.

I can’t say that I know all the truth. I still have some 70% or 80% of it. However, a hush-hush order was issued about what happened back then.

Qin Chi saw that he didn’t say anything and didn’t force him.

Old Man Hong said solemnly: “I will let people continue to investigate this matter, but the tea shop mentioned by Madam and the secret passage in Fengning Alley seems to lead there.”

He thought of something and took out a roll of paper from the secret compartment.

“This is a map of the underground tunnels investigated.”

Old Man Hong spread out the rolled up paper. The route on it looked like a spider web. Taking the entrance of the secret passage in Fengning Hutong as the base point, he drew a map of the secret passage extending in all directions. “We can’t alert the snake for the time being, so we explore a little slower.” ”

In fact, it’s not too slow.

In just a few days, several secret passages have been found. One of them leads to the backyard of the tea shop.

Qin Chi stared at the secret road map with a sharp look in his eyes, “Could it be them who plotted against my wife last time?”

Old Man Hong said nothing.

This one is obvious.

“Is the former prince still alive?” Qin Chi stared at the portrait again and asked.

Old Man Hong shook his head, “The former prince was killed on the night of the palace coup, and I was also there. The man in the palace was very cautious. Not only did he have his identity verified, but he also ordered his head to be cut off, eliminating the possibility of fake death.”

So many people were present.

Emperor Cheng of the Ming Dynasty not only asked one or two people to verify his identity.

Imperial power changes, brothers fight against each other, and brothers fight against each other. The winner is king and the loser dies, which is not a rare thing. Old Man Hong did not comment on this, and it was hard to say who was right and who was wrong.

Qin Chi suddenly stood up and said, “If it’s true or false, let’s go and verify it ourselves.”

“Sir? What do you think?”

Old Man Hong was surprised, “Do you really want to take the risk?”

Qin Chi’s sharpness and momentum did not subside at this moment. He just glanced at Old Man Hong coldly and said, “Gather all the people, activate all the hidden lines in the city, and follow my orders.”

“As commanded.”

Old Man Hong said no more and left in response.

Since arriving in the capital, Qin Chi has always been cautious and cautious, rarely taking such strong actions.

The night is slightly cool. A dark cloak was draped over Qin Chi.

The moment his face was covered, his aura no longer restrained. His eyes were firm and cold, like a leopard walking at night, full of murderous intent and determination.

Qin Chi and Old Man Hong went out.

Went to a large house in an alley in Xicheng. This is one of the footholds of the secret guards.

“Are you ready?” Qin Chi asked.

Qin Yi, who had not been seen for a long time, showed up and said, “Reply to the young master, all the notifications are in place.”

This activates all the hidden lines in the city.

At this night, you can detect any slightest movement.

Qin Chi directed people to start investigating.

The first thing to check is the whereabouts of the so-called former prince and Yan Jiangnan. At present, the two of them must be hiding somewhere in the capital. If they cannot be investigated, they can only alert the enemy.

“Work in groups of ten and enter through various secret passages. Don’t hold back when meeting strangers. You must find all the entrances and exits for me within an hour.”

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Qin Chi must try to alert the other party.

This method cannot be said to be effective.

It can only be said to be a matter of luck.

Facts have proved that Qin Chi is still lucky. Nearly a hundred secret guards sneaked into the underground passage and inevitably bumped into a hostile person, who was about to shout angrily.

Without saying a word, the secret guard rushed forward and executed his killing move.

It was still calm on the ground at night, but no one thought that there were several fights going on underground. Occasionally, if someone hears a sound in their sleep, they will think it is an illusion.

A dove flew.

After landing on the window sill, Qin Yi went up to catch the pigeon.

He took off the scroll tied to the pigeon’s feet, handed it to Qin Chi respectfully, and then quietly stepped aside.

Qin Chi opened the note and said, “You are in Zuixian Tower?”

He placed the note in his hand above the light, lit it, and then threw it to the ground. After it burned until the writing disappeared, Qin Chi stood up and looked out the window with cold eyes.

Pull the hood up.

“Set off!”

Qin Chi gave the order and strode out.

The streets and alleys of the capital looked deep and silent under the dim moonlight. A group of people were like shadows, moving quickly through the winding dark alleys.

Their target is Zuixian Tower.

There is a deep courtyard behind Zuixian Tower.

Usually few people come here, and no guests are received here. Occasionally, some people see brothel singers coming in and out, and the sound of silk and bamboo can often be heard. Therefore, it is rumored that this is the owner of Zuixian Tower, a place of enjoyment specially designed for himself.

Qin Chi held a long sword, the tip of the sword shining coldly in the moonlight.

When they surrounded the yard like ghosts.

Qin Chi raised his sword and pointed silently.

The tip of the sword pointed towards the courtyard.

In an instant, the secret guards rushed into the courtyard from all directions like cheetahs pouncing on prey. There was obviously no sound, but the momentum was like a violent wave, unstoppable.

The masters protecting the courtyard also noticed the enemy attack.

Immediately launch a counterattack.

Amid the flash of swords and shadows, the two sides fought fiercely.

Each of them has a strong body, and their shots are fierce killing moves.

The most shocking thing is that both sides are actually wearing faceless masks and wearing night clothes. At first glance, they are very similar. If an outsider comes to take a look, they must not be able to tell whether they are friends or foes.

Under the night, Qin Chi was particularly conspicuous in his cloak.