Zhang Dake looked at Li Yi and said, "Zhu Chunming is probably related to the White Lotus Sect."

Hearing the news, Lu Changfeng's heart skipped a beat and he quickly asked: "Is this true? You must know that it is not a small crime to frame a distinguished noble."

Zhang Dake said quickly: "Master Li and I saw with our own eyes today that Zhu Chunming hid the belongings of the White Lotus Sect. If you don't believe me, Master Lu can ask Master Li."

Lu Changfeng looked at Li Yi, and Li Yi said: "Today Mr. Zhang and I interrogated Zhu Chunming's confidant Ma San, trying to find out where the account books were, but Ma San was a weakling and couldn't stand the punishment, so he did everything. One of the things

, he even revealed that he was a member of the White Lotus Sect. Mr. Zhang and I wanted to investigate, but we happened to stumble upon Zhu Chunming hiding evidence."

Lu Changfeng thought deeply after hearing this. He came here this time because the emperor got a letter from Li Yi saying that nobles were dealing with Donglu, so he sent him to investigate.

Unexpectedly, the transaction with Donglu has not been investigated yet, and another major case has been involved.

This matter was of great importance, and Lu Changfeng did not expect it.

But he came to investigate under the emperor's order, so he naturally wanted to find out and explain it to the emperor.

Thinking of this, Lu Changfeng said: "Zhu Chunming must have thought that Ma San was in Zizheng's hands, so he was anxious to destroy the evidence. Now that the matter has reached this point, we can no longer delay. We need to find the account books of Zhu Zhuchunming's transactions with Donglu as soon as possible."

At this time, Zhu Qilong walked in and said: "Young Master, Zhu Chunming has sent someone here and wants to invite the Young Master to come over and have a talk."

Upon hearing the news, Lu Changfeng and Zhang Dake both looked at Li Yi.

Li Yi thought for a while and said: "Zhu Chunming destroyed the evidence, and the most important thing now is to kill people and silence him. I will go to see him right now and see if I can find out where the account books are."

Lu Changfeng said: "You nobles have great eyes and hands. The news of my arrival will be known to Zhu Chunming tomorrow at the latest. You'd better get the account book tonight."

Li Yi nodded and left with Zhu Qilong.

Lu Changfeng looked at Zhang Dake and said: "Master Zhang, this matter is of great importance. I need you to dispatch five hundred people to enter Dengzhou City. If something unexpected happens, immediately surround Zhu Chunming's house and not let him escape."

Zhang Dake nodded in agreement.

Lu Changfeng mobilized two more Jinyi guards to accompany Zhang Dake, which could be regarded as monitoring him.

Li Yi entered Zhu Chunming's house. Zhu Chunming lowered his profile this time and went out to greet him.

Looking at the luxurious meals in the hall, Li Yi was slightly stunned.

Zhu Chunming said: "I have offended many people before, so I will prepare some wine to apologize. I hope Brother Zizheng will not be resentful."

Li Yi smiled and said: "Master Zhu San is too polite."

The two of them sat down, with eight maids watching over them.

After a while, Zhu Chun Mingqing withdrew the maid and said in a low voice: "Brother Zizheng, Ma San is my slave. When do you want to hand it back to me?"

Li Yi took a bite of the steamed bear paw and said, "Then Mr. Zhu has prepared what I want."

Zhu Chunming thought for a while and said: "Of course the things are ready, but we can't let Brother Zizheng take them out. We can only burn them under my eyes."

Li Yi nodded and said: "This is the condition we negotiated."

Upon hearing Li Yi's agreement, Zhu Chunming's originally nervous heart suddenly relaxed.

Before, Li Yi said that Ma San was a remnant of the White Lotus Sect, but he didn't believe it at all. But when he went to the house that Ma San bought privately and found an altar and other objects, he was completely convinced.

You must know that colluding with the White Lotus Sect is a serious crime. He does not want to put the Chengguo government in danger for money, so he plans to exchange the account book for Ma San, murder and silence him, and fully understand this matter.

Zhu Chunming asked Li Yi to wait. He left the hall, found a lantern, entered the cellar where the ice was hidden, then opened a secret door and entered the corridor, but was finally blocked by a stone door.

Zhu Chunming looked behind him uneasily and saw that no one was following him. Then he took out the key from his neck and inserted it into the stone door. He twisted his hands hard, and the stone door opened, and golden light suddenly shone out from inside.

This secret room not only contains various account books, but also a lot of gold and silver ingots.

Li Yi waited for a quarter of an hour before Zhu Chunming finally walked into the hall and placed a box on the table.

Li Yi saw it and said, "Is this the account book?"

Zhu Chunming nodded, opened the box, took out the thick account book inside, and handed it to Li Yi.

Li Yi found a copy, opened it and checked it, and sure enough, it recorded the details of the transactions between the nobles and Donglu.

In October last year alone, I made a full eighty thousand taels of silver and bought back a large amount of ginseng fur.

Nodding slightly, Li Yi put the account book back into the box, picked it up and walked outside.

Zhu Chunming was startled, and quickly grabbed Li Yi and said in panic: "Li Yi, what are you doing?"

Li Yi turned back to look at Zhu Chunming, with a sneer on his lips, and said: "Master Zhu, I will take these account books."

Zhu Chunming was horrified and said: "Li Yi, you can't do this. We have agreed to burn it."

Li Yi nodded and said: "It should indeed be burned. It's just that things have changed and someone wants to see this account book."

Zhu Chunming said with confusion on his face: "Who wants to see it?"

"emperor."

Like a thunderbolt, Zhu Chunming turned pale with fright and trembled all over: "How could this happen? How could this happen?"

After speaking, he suddenly realized. He looked at Li Yi in disbelief and said, "Are you crazy? Telling the emperor about this will do no good to you or me."

Li Yi said: "When this happens, An Xin will naturally be implicated. But it will be much better than if you continue to do the opposite and collude with the rebels."

After saying that, Li Yi kicked Zhu Chunming away and walked towards the courtyard.

Zhu Chunming shouted quickly, and the guards immediately drew their swords and guns and pointed them at Li Yi.

But they were Li Yi's opponents. Even if they were holding wooden boxes, Li Yi still beat them to pieces. Just as more and more guards gathered, suddenly a large number of officers and soldiers rushed into the mansion.

When Zhu Chunming saw Zhang Dake walking in, a look of surprise suddenly appeared on his face, and he shouted: "Master Zhang, get Li Yi for me, and I can give you a large sum of money."

Zhang Dake's expression changed, and he quickly stepped forward and slapped Zhu Chunming on the face, roaring angrily: "You bastard, you actually want to bribe me. Will I let down the grace of God for money?"

Zhu Chunming finally became frightened and said quickly: "I'll add more money, can it be ten thousand taels? Thirty thousand taels?"

At this time, Lu Changfeng came over, looked at Zhu Chunming on the ground, and said softly: "Master Zhu, you'd better save some energy and return to the capital to explain to the emperor."

Zhu Chunming watched the guards in royal robes come in, and finally knew that the emperor had known about this matter. He couldn't help but feel heartache and fainted.

The officers and soldiers sealed up the mansion under the leadership of Jin Yiwei. Lu Changfeng took the account book and had people dig out the evidence buried by Zhu Chunming, and then had his men send it to the capital without stopping for the emperor to review.
Chapter completed!