"Let's talk about it in detail on the way."

Yun Xi and the others took Lu Qingfan and his party back.

On the way to the ironworks, she and Qingguo talked about the previous encounter in a few words.

"Someone wants to kill you? Someone saved you again?" Leng Hai said in a loud voice as soon as he heard this: "What does this mean?"

Yun Xi was also confused, "I don't know."

With their level of martial arts, if the other party insists on doing something, they may not have a chance to hide in the iron smelting field until the assassin leaves and comes out safely.

"Both parties didn't show their faces. I suspect that they can't show their faces or even know each other... If they are the same group of people, and one party wants to kill us, but the other party doesn't allow it, does that make sense?"

Qingguo said, gesturing back and forth with his hands. The more he thought about it, the more he realized that this was what happened.

Lu Qingfan looked at Yun Xi, as if he wanted to confirm again and again that she was okay, pursed his lips and said, "What's so fishy about this iron smelting yard?"

"We accidentally discovered the secret of the five deceased people, so the assassins must have come to kill them and silence them."

Yun Xi said, and said to Lu Qingfan: "You will know after you go in and take a look."

For safety reasons, Yun Xi did not let everyone go too far, but only tried to explain the special characteristics of the cave and the inference of the entire case:

"Dai Liang, Gu Bingsheng, Pang Shen, Yao Chunyan, and Lu Xiang, the positions of these five unofficial officials are all related to the work of making weapons and iron."

Yun Xi did not connect these people together at first, so the reason why these people were killed together was different from the other more than a hundred officials was not found.

But looking at it now, some things can be traced: "Some of them are responsible for purchasing, some are responsible for transporting iron, some are distributing, some are accounting, and some are specially responsible for tracking and manufacturing..."

These people are in the same chain of interests.

The iron smelting field was dangerous, but the benefits were astonishing. They wanted to embezzle money, so they took risks... But all this came to an end with a major event.

"You mean, there was a major incident here...an explosion?"

Lu Qingfan instantly understood the "allusion" Yun Xi said, and a dark light came into his eyes: "If there really is an explosion here, many people will probably die."

Yun Xi nodded: "My lord, think about it more deeply."

In every case they have handled before, the murderer must have some connection with the deceased.

The same is true in this case.

"I understand, my subordinates! What Miss Yun means is that the murderer may be a craftsman in the ironworks, or a craftsman's child? The major security case that broke out here is closely related to those five people, so this time the 'Ming Master' is going to clear it up.

When these people are suppressed, that child will take advantage of the situation and take revenge!"

Firstly, his actions were not against the wishes of the "Ming Master", and he could take advantage of the situation to imitate Lu Qingfan's swordsmanship; secondly, he also avenged his own personal revenge.

After Leng Hai finished speaking, Leng Chuan and Qing Guo couldn't help but be surprised.

"This can explain why the murderer used such a weird and cruel method to kill people, as if he deliberately gave us some hint and then covered up the hint."

This case is different from the previous murder and murder cases of 140 people. The motives, actions, and techniques all give people a sense of inconsistency and confusion.

Yun Xi and Qing Guo originally wanted to follow the upper reaches to find the body parts and look for clues, but they accidentally discovered the murderer's motive.

"So, we still have two questions. One is that it can be confirmed that the 141 victims of the 'Tail-cutting Survival' case and the case of Dai Liang's five corpses are two murderers, two cases; the other is that it cannot be confirmed

…Did an explosion really happen here?”

Yun Xi pointed to the iron smelting field in the cave that was invisible, and said softly: "Several adults, it is dangerous inside, and no open flames can be seen, but if an important case occurs, there will definitely be traces."

In other words, the task of searching the place where the crime occurred can only be left to a few people with martial arts skills.

"Okay." Lu Qingfan nodded and glanced at the two brothers.

Leng Hai and Leng Chuan didn't waste any more time, and quickly disappeared into the depths of the iron smelting yard, which was as dark as a giant mouth.

While waiting for the Leng brothers, Lu Qingfan suddenly said: "Yunxi, I want you to promise me."

"Huh?" Yun Xi was still immersed in the case, and her thoughts could not keep up with Lu Qingfan's brain circuit.

I heard the man who was always calm, self-possessed, sharp and capable said in a deep voice: "Don't leave me alone again."

Yun Xi was startled, her thoughts were withdrawn from the case, and her eyes looked at Lu Qingfan in surprise.

His eyes as deep as the sea revealed a bit of sadness: "I'm really scared today."

It took a lot of effort for them to get to where they are today.

Lu Qingfan can no longer afford the risk of losing Yun Xi.

Yun Xi felt a sense of guilt in her heart, and she assured her gently: "It was me who was at fault."

Her and Qingguo's original intention was to look for the corpses, and everything that happened was just following the trend... Who knew there was someone waiting in the dark, waiting for a sure hit?

"I'm not blaming you, it's my problem..." Lu Qingfan added angrily, and then stopped silently, secretly swearing in his heart that he would keep an eye on Yun Xi every step of the way.

It was just this one oversight that almost...

Yun Xi smiled and said, "Then let's end this matter?"

"Yes." Lu Qingfan raised his thin lips slightly, showing a faint smile, and then took the initiative to extend his big palm, trying to hold Yun Xi's hand.

Yun Xi's clear eyes were bright, and she boldly put her hand into the warm palm and held it back firmly.

Qingguo quickly covered her eyes, her expression of eagerness and shame was so cute.

The Leng brothers returned with solemn expressions, and Yun Xi and Lu Qingfan immediately let go in tacit understanding.

Lu Qingfan asked quietly: "What's wrong?"

Leng Hai hurriedly explained: "Sir, there is indeed a lot of splattered blood inside, and there is no identifiable body... It must be that something big happened."

Yun Xi guessed it.

There are large explosions, no bones left of the dead, and bloody foam...

When they thought of such a tragic scene that had happened here, everyone felt so sad that no one spoke for a long time.

Yun Xi took a deep breath and looked at Lu Qingfan, as if asking for advice on what to do next.

Lu Qingfan's eyes darkened slightly: "Go back to Beijing and dispatch manpower, and ask the Ministry of Industry to find people who are good at saltpeter to explore."

This matter involves iron smelting and other matters, and is related to the foundation of the country. It is not something that the Ministry of Punishment can do for you.

"Yes!" The Leng brothers took the order and left. Lu Qingfan rushed back to the capital with Yun Xi and his servants.

Over here, Ran Piao and Ren Danqing also brought the pieced together body and some evidence back to the Criminal Department.

After the huge discovery of the ironworks, officials from the Six Ministries who had previously paid little attention to criminal proceedings also took action.

Among them, the Ministry of Industry is the most important.

Muyi, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, was anxiously running around in the minister's mansion like an ant on a hot pot: "What should we do? What should we do?"

Zhong Tianen, the newly promoted Minister of Household Affairs, looked at the minister who was at a loss and showed no demeanor as a member of the Sixth Ministry. He couldn't help but raise a sarcastic smile at the corner of his mouth, and quickly covered it up.

"Don't be impatient, Mr. Mu. The situation has not yet been decided. Being so anxious will only make others question whether there is something fishy about the Ministry of Works."

What Zhong Tianen, the Minister of Household Affairs, said was reasonable, but Mu Yi couldn't stand it and felt unsure.

"Oh, Mr. Zhong, you don't know something. The Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Works have always interacted with each other in the foundry industry, and those officials are from the Ministry of Household Affairs. Even if you and I are innocent, we will report to the Holy Father's place.

Even though I have a mouthful of words, I can’t even explain it clearly!”

Isn't there still collusion between the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Household Affairs?

Zhong Tianen felt like Ming Jing'er. After Yi Duo's death, he left behind a household department riddled with holes. He had been so busy since he took over that he had no time to touch the ground, and now he has created a work department...

"Your Excellency, you should be glad that those few officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs who were not in the workforce were silenced. Otherwise, let alone the Ministry of Works, the Ministry of Household Affairs would be the first to bear the brunt." Zhong Tianen's mouth was flustered, and his words were particularly sarcastic, which could be heard.

Muyi's face became hot.

Salt and iron belong to the imperial power, and all matters are determined by the Holy Spirit. Except for the prince and grandson, who dares to touch it without permission?

Whenever someone smelt iron privately to make huge profits, it was tantamount to tampering with the royal family's pockets.

The more Mu Yi thought about it, the more frightened he became. When he suddenly saw Lu Qingfan, he couldn't help but tighten his eyes, and went to greet him without caring about Shangguan's identity.

After approaching, Mu Yi saw at a glance the two little girls following Lu Qingfan, one was pretty and the other was pretty and cute, both of them were of top quality...

"Mu Shangshu." Lu Qingfan was already used to the appearance of Yun Xi's master and servant attracting attention, so he blocked Mu Yi's sight with one side of his body.

"Shilang Lu, how is the situation?" This is the first time for Mu Yi to deal with Lu Qingfan in private. In the past, he only had a face-to-face relationship with the court. Although he was anxious at the moment, he did not dare to show too much enthusiasm.

Who would have thought that one day their Ministry of Works would watch two movies at the same time?!

[Author's digression]: Zhong Tianen: I have no face.

Lu Qingfan: I have always behaved this way.

Yun Xi: I suggest you don’t look at me.
Chapter completed!