Chapter 53: The kids can run around getting soy sauce
Under the Emperor’s pressure, the officials below began to busy themselves. In just a few days, the assassins were caught, and the capital returned to its former peace. The civilians no longer had to worry about soldiers suddenly breaking into their homes.
However, the matter was not so easily resolved.
The assassins refused to confess, biting down hard on the poison they had in their mouths and dying on the spot.
This meant that the mastermind behind the incident had still not been found, which kept the Emperor in a state of anger. When the court convened, the ministers were all exceptionally well-behaved, terrified that the Emperor would take his anger out on them, which would be truly unfortunate!
Fortunately, the Emperor did not vent his anger on anyone else. He merely summoned the Vice Minister of Dali Temple and a few others to take charge of the matter, emphasizing that they must unmask the mastermind behind this incident, otherwise…
The consequences that would follow were certainly not something the ministers wished to see.
Precisely because of this, Tang Yaowen was extremely anxious, fearing that if this matter was not handled properly, he would lose his official hat.
Compared to Tang Yaowen’s anxiety, Tang Maoyuan was rubbing his fists and wiping his palms in delight, thinking that his opportunity had arrived!
His father had always said that he should establish a career first before starting a family… Now, as long as he found the person behind the assassination attempt on the Emperor, it would be a great contribution, and he would surely be able to marry Shujuan!
With this thought, Tang Maoyuan immediately called out Chengfeng Shan and Gu Yu, preparing to brainstorm solutions to this case together.
As for why he didn’t solve it himself, Tang Maoyuan knew that relying on his own abilities might not be as fast as his father’s case-solving speed. Looking at how many years he had worked under Tang Yaowen without any achievements…
However, although he was not as capable as his father, the people he knew were all very strong!
Gu Yu alone could track down the mastermind.
Adding Chengfeng Shan to the mix made it even better!
“Brother Tang, why did you call us over in such a hurry? Is there something important?”
“Exactly! To come over here, I had to push back my business! What do you think? That’s considered loyal, right? But if Lin Yue finds out, she’ll pack me up again.”
While Tang Maoyuan was thinking these thoughts, Gu Yu and Chengfeng Shan appeared before him. As they spoke, Chengfeng Shan had a look of curiosity on his face, clearly unaware of Tang Maoyuan’s intentions.
However, compared to Chengfeng Shan’s confusion, Gu Yu had guessed some of it. Looking at the hidden joy on Tang Maoyuan’s face, he became even more certain of his own thoughts.
It seemed that this assassination attempt on the Emperor was not entirely a bad thing!
Putting aside other matters, it could at least finalize Tang Maoyuan’s marriage.
In this regard, Gu Yu would not stand by idly. After all, it was not easy for Tang Maoyuan to get married. If this opportunity were missed, in a few more years, his and Chengfeng Shan’s children would be old enough to run around getting soy sauce, and Tang Maoyuan would still be single…
However, even though Gu Yu had guessed it, he still had to pretend not to know and wait for Tang Maoyuan to speak first.
He did not want to take the initiative to do this, and the effect would also be different.
At the very least, he could make Tang Maoyuan remember his kindness.
“Actually, I called you over this time because there’s something… You both know that my father has always objected to my marriage, always telling me to solve a major case myself before I can marry and have children! But, with my own abilities, I can’t guarantee that I can really… However, a major case has now appeared, and I must seize this opportunity tightly!”
“Brother Tang, are you talking about… the assassin case that’s been causing a stir recently? As of now, this is the only relatively big case.”
“That’s right, this is the one!”
After hearing Tang Maoyuan’s words, Chengfeng Shan, being not a foolish person, connected the cause and effect and immediately guessed Tang Maoyuan’s intention: he wanted to catch the mastermind behind the assassins, thereby earning merit and silencing his father.
Seeing that Tang Maoyuan, whom he had played with since childhood, was in trouble, Chengfeng Shan naturally would not refuse. However…
“I have no problem, but Brother Gu is about to go home, and we can’t delay him!”
“That’s fine, it’s not a difficult task anyway, it can be resolved in half a day.”
After hearing Chengfeng Shan’s words, Tang Maoyuan looked at Gu Yu with a pitiful expression, which made Gu Yu’s mouth twitch speechlessly. He quickly waved his hands, indicating that it would only take a little time and would not be a hindrance.
When they heard that Gu Yu only needed half a day, Tang Maoyuan and Chengfeng Shan both looked at him with curiosity, wondering what Gu Yu would do to catch the mastermind of the assassins in such a short period.
If it really only took half a day, Tang Maoyuan felt that his father was not that capable… Compared to Gu Yu, the difference was obvious!
Of course, if his father couldn’t compare to Gu Yu, let alone himself…
“As for how I solve cases, the detailed process is inconvenient to discuss. I can only tell you the final result.”
“Brother Gu, don’t say anymore, you’re really a great help! When I marry Shujuan, I’ll definitely give you a big red envelope as a gift!”
“It’s too early to celebrate, boy. Don’t get too happy. What if that Shujuan doesn’t want to marry you?”
“Go away, go away, you’re just pouring cold water on me.”
The three chatted for a while. Because Tang Maoyuan was eager to report, Gu Yu did not delay. After parting ways with the two, he immediately set off for the Alliance’s stronghold, wanting to ask the Alliance to help him resolve this matter.
Compared to the Alliance, Gu Yu was just an amateur investigator.
Furthermore, with the Alliance’s help in investigating, Gu Yu would have a much easier time, at least he wouldn’t be too busy to go home.
Tomorrow, after the capital completely allowed people to leave, Gu Yu could immediately rush home and would not have to stay here, wasting time.
Therefore, if he wanted to resolve this matter before going home, he had to use the Alliance’s power… Besides, Gu Yu was now considered a shareholder of the Alliance, so it was perfectly fine for him to inquire about some information.
When Gu Yu arrived at one of the Alliance’s strongholds and stated his request, the black-robed person in charge of receiving him immediately nodded, showing no suspicion. Clearly, Bai Qian had already instructed them.
This saved him unnecessary trouble and saved Gu Yu the need to explain further.
After the Alliance began its investigation, it was like a huge machine starting to operate. In just half an hour, Gu Yu received the information about the mastermind behind the assassin incident.
Looking at the papers in his hand, Gu Yu praised the Alliance before leaving the stronghold with the papers. He planned to return home and examine them in detail to understand the situation.
Just by the thickness of the paper in his hand, Gu Yu knew that it contained a lot of content.
However, the most satisfying thing was… he could obtain information from the Alliance for free.
This way, he could save a significant amount of expenses!
