dtnovels Chapter 1372
Chapter 1372
Everything seemed so harmonious, but within this seemingly harmonious scene, there were also some slightly jarring elements.
beggar!
Because the Ming Dynasty enforced a curfew, people were not allowed to wander the streets at night, so you shouldn't see beggars at this time.
Usually, the beggars would have already left the city by this time; otherwise, once the curfew was over and the city gates closed, they would have nowhere to stay.
However, it is rather strange that a beggar has not left the city and is still wandering the streets.
However, the beggar quickly walked away, and the people went about their own lives, with no one wasting time paying attention to a beggar.
Most people were enjoying time with their families at home, unaware that a fire had already started.
No one knew how the fire started, not even the Imperial Guard guarding the spot.
He was ordered to guard the warehouse, preventing anyone from approaching it, and also to make a note of all suspicious persons.
Even the emperor took this case very seriously, so this member of the Imperial Guard dared not slack off in the slightest.
I maintained the highest level of vigilance at all times, fearing that I might make a mistake, but unexpectedly, it still happened.
As the flames gradually spread through the warehouse, the Imperial Guard was filled with bitterness, the worst part being that he didn't even know how the fire started.
I had been watching this place the whole time and didn't see anyone approach, but the warehouse inexplicably caught fire.
Moreover, the fire didn't start from the outside, but from the inside, because he didn't see any flames at all.
Upon seeing thick smoke billowing from inside the warehouse, the Imperial Guards realized something was wrong and immediately went to find their comrades to return and report the situation.
However, when he returned to the warehouse, he could already see thick flames shining through the cracks.
And in a very short time, the fire escalated to a point where it was impossible to approach and could not be extinguished in a short period of time.
So much so that when he saw the flames shooting up, the Imperial Guard didn't even think about getting water to put out the fire.
Meanwhile, having received the news, Mao Xiang led the Imperial Guards toward the warehouse.
Seeing the fire in the warehouse, Mao Xiang knew that the fire was impossible to extinguish, but he couldn't do nothing.
So he simply ordered his Imperial Guards to put out the fire as soon as possible, while he himself stood aside with a gloomy expression.
As time passed, the flames were eventually extinguished, but unfortunately, the warehouse was burned to a crisp, with only charred remains.
Looking at the ruins before him, Mao Xiang's eyes flashed with a fierce light. He then summoned a member of the Imperial Guard and coldly ordered him:
"Send people to investigate who was nearby before the warehouse fire, and arrest and interrogate all suspicious individuals!"
"Yes, Commander!"
Upon hearing the Embroidered Uniform Guard's reply, Mao Xiang did not respond. Instead, he flicked his sleeves, turned around, and left the fire.
After leaving the fire, Mao Xiang did not return to the garrison, but went directly to the imperial prison and found Wei Wu playing a game.
"Old Mao? What brings you here again?"
Upon seeing Mao Xiang suddenly appear, Wei Wu couldn't help but feel a little puzzled, after all, it had only been a few hours since they had met.
However, Wei Wu had barely finished asking when he noticed something amiss on Mao Xiang's face, and a bad feeling immediately arose in his heart.
Just then, Mao Xiang spoke up.
"Bad news! The warehouse where the ink is stored is on fire, and the fire is so big that it cannot be extinguished by manpower."
Before Mao Xiang even spoke, Wei Wu already had a bad feeling, and after Mao Xiang finished speaking, he felt even worse.
Just a few hours ago, he, Zhu Biao, and Mao Xiang had discussed this matter for a long time.
Wei Wu himself racked his brains to find the clue of mercury, and he didn't know how many brain cells he had lost.