The fourth set of Chen Zhou's case is terrifying Chapter 2 Arriving in Jiangling, Yu Mao suddenly becomes suspicious

  Xuan and Wang Chao galloped away, while Gong Sun Ce also informed Bao Zheng. Originally, Bao Zheng wanted Zhang Long and Zhao Hu to hurry over and help Xuan, but was refused by Gong Sun Ce, who said that Zhang Long and Zhao Hu still had to protect Bao Zheng!

  After Bao Zheng learned of this, he immediately went to find Wang Zhen. He found out that Chen Prefecture was suffering from a severe drought and the people had nothing to harvest. Because An Le Hou Pong Yu was in Chen Prefecture, the Emperor had already issued an edict to An Le Hou, ordering him to distribute relief funds on behalf of the Emperor in Chen Prefecture!

  After Bao Zheng knew, he returned to Kaifeng and discussed with Gong Sun Ce. After careful consideration, they both came to a conclusion that this matter was related to An Le Hou Pang Yu. Then the two of them made a plan and decided to send Zhang Long and Zhao Hu to help Zhan Zhao. As for Bao Zheng, under Gong Sun Ce's insistence, he went to Ba Xian Wang Nan Qing Palace and stayed there for some time.

  "Zhan, what's going on that's so urgent!?" The horse galloped forward, Wang Chao shouting loudly from the horseback.

  Zhan Zhao replied in a loud voice, "Anyway, it's a matter of life and death, let's go quickly, no time to talk!"

  Three people rode horses at a rapid pace and arrived at Jiangling Prefecture in just one short day. Following Zhan Zhao's memory, they made several turns and finally arrived at the Liu Manor!

  Zhan Zhao took a glance at the Liu Manor and found that it seemed to be unaffected, with two people still standing at the entrance, looking as luxurious as ever.

  Zhan Zhao nodded silently, the best way to deal with the Liu Fu was not to make a sound. If suddenly the doors of the Liu Fu were tightly closed or if there was no one living in the Liu Fu, then anyone would know that something had happened at the Liu Fu, and those two assassins would also come to investigate. It seemed that Hu Rui also had some brains!

  Zhan Zhao hastened his pace, just as he was about to speak to the two men at the door. However, they bowed directly to Zhan Zhao and said, "Young Master Zhan, our steward is waiting for you, please hurry in!"

  Zhan Zhao's face changed, and one of the guards said, "Last time Young Master Zhan and Young Master Bai came to the Liu Manor once, we naturally already knew Young Master Zhan. Moreover, Butler Hu has already said that if Young Master Zhan comes, then just welcome him directly into the manor!"

  Zhan Zhao nodded and beckoned to Wang Chao and Ma Han, then directly entered the Liu mansion. After entering, Zhan Zhao opened his mouth and shouted, "Hu Rui, hurry up and come out to see me!"

  A housekeeper-like person hastily walked out and said, "Zhan... Zhan Da Xia, you've arrived!"

  Zhan Zhao looked around and Hu Rui waved his hand, the people around dispersed. Zhan Zhao opened his mouth and said, "Where is that person? Hurry up and take me there!"

  Hu Rui seemed to know that the matter was urgent, nodded and walked to the stable, casually pulled out a horse, took Xianzhao out of the gate, turned left and right, and finally came to a dilapidated temple outside Jiangling Prefecture!

  "Zhan Daren, he's inside!" Hu Rui said with a bow!

  Zhan Zhao was just about to enter when Hu Rui suddenly stopped him, "Lord Zhan, my old master...".

  Zhan Zhao glanced at Hu Rui, sighed and said, "I don't know, but according to the observation in the Taishi Mansion, Liu Keyan and those two brothers, Xiang Pu and Xiang Tong, should have already escaped from the Taishi Mansion. Bai Haozi should have told you, right?"

  Hu Rui nodded, "Bai Wu Ye told me, but since my master has escaped, why hasn't he come back?"

  Upon hearing this, Zhan Zhao suddenly paused and looked at Hu Rui with a subtle gaze. He saw that his face was sorrowful, and his eyes had a hint of sadness. Zhan Zhao furrowed his brow and said, "Perhaps it's because he didn't want to burden you, so why not send someone to gather more information on the rivers and lakes? Maybe they can find out where Liu Keyan is."

  "Zhan sir is right!" Hu Rui sighed and said, "Sir Zhan, let's go in!" Then, Hu Rui led the way inside!

  Zhan Zhao's eyebrows furrowed, his brain rapidly spinning into action. After Shangfang Baojian returned, he hadn't even thought about it himself. If Hu Rui hadn't asked Liu Keyan just now, he might not have remembered this matter!

  Now that Liu Keyan has escaped from the Taishi Mansion, will the Taishi Mansion send people to search for Liu Keyan's whereabouts? The answer is definitely yes, because Liu Keyan is a witness and proof that Pang Taishi found someone to steal the Shangfang Treasure Sword. Pang Taishi will not let him go. So, why did the Liu Mansion not receive any impact at all?

  The Liu Mansion is the residence of Liu Keyan. If so, after Liu Keyan escaped, the first thing that Pang Taishi should have done was to send someone to search the Liu Mansion. But why doesn't the Liu Mansion show any signs of having been searched?

  Or, did Liu Keyan never escape from the Taishi Mansion, and someone else escaped instead? Is Liu Keyan already dead? This is one possibility.

  The second possibility is that Liu Keyan escaped and was soon found by the people of the Taishi Fu, he has been taken back to the Taishi Fu or directly silenced...

  The third possibility is that Liu Keyu and the Xiang brothers did indeed leave the Taishi Mansion, but not to escape, just to leave. As for the so-called "escape", it was just a show!

  There was also Hu Rui's expression just now, which didn't seem like he was telling a lie. If it's the first or second possibility, that would be best. But if it's the third one, then Liu Keyan seems to be plotting something, even hiding it from his own steward. No, it should be said that Pang Taishi is plotting something. This matter isn't simple and must be carefully investigated!

  "Big Brother Zhan!" A voice called out to Zhan Zhao, snapping him out of his reverie. He looked up to see Hu Rui pushing open a dilapidated door in the old temple, saying "He's inside!"

  Zhan Zhao nodded and before he could speak, a hoarse voice came from inside, "Sir, you've arrived!"

  "Old man, I've told you how many times, don't call me Master En, besides, Hu Rui is not a good person, just entrusted by others, so he would help arrange a hiding place for him, and there's no need to call him Master En at all!" Hu Rui said as he stepped into the room.

  The two of them from the Shōwa dynasty locked eyes and also entered that old broken-down shed!

  Zhan Zhao looked around and his eyes fell on an old man lying on a broken bed. The old man was wearing a coarse linen brown robe, with a black cloth belt around his waist, and a pair of black cloth shoes on his feet, which were torn and had loose threads. His face was covered with wrinkles, his hair was white, and he had a two-foot-long silver beard. His complexion was pale and haggard.

  Hu Rui pointed at Zhan Zhao and said to the old man, "This is Kaifeng Prefecture's Imperial Guard of the Fourth Rank with Sword, Zhan Zhao!"

  "Kaifeng Prefecture!?" The old man suddenly rushed over, grabbed Xianzhao's arms with both hands, his fingers tightly clenched, his eyes flashing, and his lips trembling: "Sir, are you an official from Kaifeng Prefecture?"

  "Ah~ Zhang Zhao, you old man! You were just feeling unwell a moment ago, but as soon as you heard it was the Kaifeng Prefecture, you rushed over and grabbed me. How did you move so fast? I didn't even have time to react! But that's not the point, the point is... I'm a fourth-rank imperial guard with a sword, not some ordinary official!!"