C76 (2/2)

”Consultant, send me a message to Tu Hai. After everything is settled, come and see me at the palace. I'll be waiting for him.” Xuan Ye instructed.

”Yes.” The counselor accepted the order and went down to deliver the message.

Xuan Ye was worried. He was not in the mood to sleep right now. He could only wait and hope that Tu Hai and the rest would be able to exterminate the bandit gang.

Another two or six hours passed, and it was already late at night when the advisory board finally came to report that Tu Hai had come to ask for an audience.

”Quickly summon him in.” Xuan Ye hurriedly said.

Tu Hai was quickly brought before Xuan Ye. Xuan Ye asked anxiously, ”How was tonight?”

”Reporting to Your Majesty, this subject has already surrounded Zhou Gongzhi's house tonight. His servants, Chen Yi, and the others have indeed gathered a large group of people to discuss the plot and rebellion, and after being surrounded, set fire to all of them and refused to arrest them. This subject and the others then brought calamity down upon them, wanting to return to the palace and report this, but then they received news from Eunuch Liang. ”Therefore, this subject and the rest of the officials have arrested a total of more than a hundred bandits. They are still in the process of being hunted.” Tu Hai reported.

”Hmm, well done. Then, will Crown Prince Zhu be apprehended?” Xuan Ye asked in concern.

”This official is useless. Let him escape.” Tu Hai lowered his head and said in a low voice.

”I understand. You all don't have to blame yourselves. I am very satisfied with your work tonight.” After all, you don't know this person, so it's very likely that he will try to escape in the chaos. ”I just want to know, is this person really the previous crown prince?”

”This... According to those who took part in the rebellion, this person was known as Yang Qilong, and his true identity is still difficult to determine. ” Toohey wasn't sure.

Xuan Ye raised his head and pondered for a moment. Then, he ordered, ”All of you, continue to search for those traitors. At the same time, arrest all of the families of those traitors as well.” As he spoke, he looked towards Eunuch Gu beside him, ”Eunuch Gu, accompany me. Check the families of all the thieves you have captured and see if any of them are people I am looking for.”

”Your servant obeys the decree.” Although the advisor was an honest man, he wasn't stupid. He knew that the emperor wanted him to carefully investigate if the prince was hiding among the families of the rebels. After all, he was the one who recognized the prince.

”Alright, Tu Hai, you can go now.” Xuan Ye knew that he should understand the field of advisors, so he instructed Tu Hai.

”Your subject obeys the decree.” Toohey received the order and left the palace with Eunuch Gu.

In the morning, the prince left the palace. During the entire day, there was no news of the prince being tied up, and during the night, they attacked again, so Xuan Ye believed that the culprit had acted in a hurry and the prince had not moved out of the capital. Xuan Ye really hoped that he could find his own son.