Since ascending to the throne, this was the first time Chu Yan realized the darkness in this deep palace, and was a hundred times darker than it looked.
This strengthened his determination to leave. Even though he could endure this kind of life, how could he let Bai Zhi fall into such a deep quagmire?
After sending the Supreme Emperor to the Imperial Mausoleum, Chu Yan rushed back to the imperial study to deal with important state affairs, and at the same time ordered people to call Zhou Awu and Fu Zheng.
He had been very busy with the funeral of the Supreme Emperor in the past few days. He didn’t ask about the theft of the purple blood vine. Now it was time to settle the account.
Fu Zheng arrived one step ahead, but Zhou Awu was still missing.
“Where’s Awu?” Chu Yan asked.
Fu Zheng looked excited: “Your Majesty, there are clues. Awu went there to investigate, and he should be back in a while.”
“What clue?” Chu Yan put down the notebook in his hand and looked up at Fu Zheng.
Fu Zheng took two steps forward and said in a low voice: “Your Majesty, Boss Du, who was killed by the ‘robber’ earlier, is not an ordinary businessman. This subordinate and the others found out that he has close relationships with several important officials in the capital.”
“Oh? Which important officials?” Chu Yan asked.
Fu Zheng shook his head: “It’s not clear yet, Awu went there to get the list.”
Chu Yan punched the imperial table with a fist, and several cracks appeared on the foot of the golden nanmu imperial table immediately.
“I would like to see whose hand is behind the scenes.”
Chu Yan was reading the reports inside, while Fu Zheng was waiting for Zhou Awu outside the imperial study room. After waiting for nearly two hours, Chu Yan approved all the reports, but Zhou Awu still didn’t come back.
Not only did Zhou Awu not come back, but even the messenger he sent didn’t come.
This was different from Zhou Awu’s usual style!
Chu Yan said to Fu Zheng: “Send someone to take a look, don’t let any more trouble comes.”
Just as Fu Zheng answered, before he had time to turn around, a young Imperial Dragon Guard hurried over. Looking at his appearance, he seemed to be injured. His left hand was holding his right arm, and his legs and feet were not very flexible. Seeing them, he rushed to the two of them and knelt: “Your Majesty, General Fu, something has happened.”
Fu Zheng’s complexion sank, and he asked angrily: “Say it quickly!”
The young man said: “This subordinate and Deputy Guard Zhou encountered an ambush on the way back.”
Chu Yan hurriedly asked: “Where is Zhou Awu?”
“Answering back to the emperor, Vice Chief Zhou was seriously injured. He ordered this subordinate to come back first to report.”
Fu Zheng quickly asked: “Where was the ambushed? Has anyone sent help?”
The young man said: “A brother has already gone there just now, but I don’t know if it’s too late.”
Fu Zheng was so anxious that he dragged the young man away and rushed to help.
But when he arrived, Zhou Awu had already collapsed in a pool of blood, his breath weak.
The rest of the brothers have also been murdered, and none of them survived.
Fu Zheng yelled: “Hurry up, send him to Dongfang Family Mansion. Send him immediately.”
The night was very dark, and the night in the depths of winter was extremely cold. Dark clouds cover most of the moon, leaving only a little cold moonlight falling on the vast world.
The door of Dongfang Family Mansion was knocked in a hurry, and without waiting for anyone to tell, Fu Zheng let someone carry Zhou Awu and broke in.
He was anxious, he and Zhou Awu were already like brothers. If it were he, who encountered such catastrophe, it was alright. He can die as soon as he dies, there was nothing to worry about.
But Zhou Awu was different. He has a wife and two children. Rui’er was just nine years old, and his son was not yet four years old. If something happens to him, won’t their family be over?
Bai Zhi had already fallen asleep. She was extremely tired after working hard these past few days.
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