dtnovels Chapter 1379
Chapter 1379
Mao Xiang had previously instructed that as soon as the oil drums were found in the fire, the news should be sent out immediately.
Although the original oil drum was found by chance, it made no difference to this member of the Imperial Guard.
Anyway, the news will definitely get out. As for the oil drum issue, I can just go back to the garrison and switch the two oil drums.
This trusted Imperial Guard was unaware that the original oil drum was problematic, so after reporting, he spoke again:
"Also, please rest assured, sir, after I finish reporting to you, I will replace the evidence and make sure no one will notice!"
After saying this, the trusted Imperial Guard was about to take his leave, but Mao Xiang rejected his plan as soon as he finished speaking.
"No need!"
Upon hearing Mao Xiang's words, the trusted Imperial Guard was taken aback, wondering if he had messed things up.
However, just as he was about to speak up and take responsibility, Mao Xiang's voice came into his ears again.
"There's no need to tamper with the oil drum. The coroner just reported that he found mercury in it. Just hide the one you have."
"There is something even more important. Immediately take men to the residences of Qian Jinguang and Mai Zhide, arrest them, and bring them back to the imperial prison for interrogation!"
"Remember, you must act quickly. These two people are probably already being watched!"
Mao Xiang had his confidants spread the news to make those behind Qian Jinguang and Mai Zhide anxious.
Now that the news has spread, if those people behind have made preparations in advance, they may very well kill to silence them.
This is why Mao Xiang instructed that actions must be taken quickly.
The trusted Imperial Guard dared not hesitate, immediately bowed and took his leave, then strode away from the imperial prison.
Just as his trusted Imperial Guards were leading men to arrest the man, the situation outside unfolded exactly as Mao Xiang had predicted.
The news that the Imperial Guards had found crucial clues in the fire quickly reached the ears of those who were interested.
Subsequently, the tactics that Qian Jinguang and Mai Zhide had arranged in advance were immediately put into practice.
Meanwhile, Qian Jingguang, one of the main figures in this incident, happened to be home at that moment.
The main reason was because of today's arson plan, so I deliberately arranged a small gathering with my colleagues, and I stayed until now to go back.
He didn't actually know if the arson plan had succeeded, so after returning home he didn't rest immediately, but waited patiently.
He knew that if the warehouse really caught fire, the imperial court would definitely send someone to find him, and he would definitely be summoned away tonight.
If this plan doesn't succeed, then at most I'll just stay up a little later tonight.
Unfortunately, Qian Jingguang was unaware that his life was in grave danger because the Imperial Guards had leaked the information.
He sat quietly in his room, completely unaware that a person dressed in black had appeared in his home and was standing right outside his door.
Without Qian Jingang noticing, the figure outside the door silently opened a small hole in the window.
Then the man looked into the room through the small hole, and after confirming Qian Jinguang's location, he took out a bamboo tube.
He inserted the bamboo tube into the small hole, adjusted its position, and blew hard, sending a thin needle flying out of the tube.
"Hiss~! Who!"
Qian Jinguang gasped in surprise, then asked in a panicked tone.
But he only asked that one question, and then there was a thud, and the room fell into dead silence.
Just as the man in black succeeded in his crime, his companions arrived at the Mak Chi Tak residence to prepare for their own operation.
Unfortunately, the man in black wasn't lucky; he searched the mansion several times but couldn't find Mai Zhide.
Left with no other option, they could only silently wait at Mai Zhide's house, preparing to take action only after Mai Zhide returned home.
However, no matter how precise the calculations are, unexpected events are inevitable, and now, this man in black has encountered such an unexpected event.
Like Qian Jinguang, Mai Zhide also left home to meet with people in order to use others to prove himself.
Unlike Qian Jingguang, he did not choose his colleagues in the officialdom, but instead chose his close friend.
Because they hadn't seen each other for a long time, the friends were very happy to see Mai Zhide and wished they could talk with him all night long.
Although Mai Zhide declined several times, he was kept for a longer period of time, so much so that he was still on his way home when Qian Jingguang was murdered.
But it was precisely because of this that he was lucky enough to escape a calamity. Unfortunately, good fortune doesn't last forever; he could dodge the first day of the month, but not the fifteenth.
Besides the men in black, the Imperial Guards were also looking for him, just as he was rushing home to return.
A large number of Imperial Guards suddenly appeared, seized him, and took him directly back to the Imperial Prison, bringing him before Mao Xiang.