The duty of the Five Cities Army is to patrol inside and outside the city. Commander Wu sat in the bright flower hall of the Wei family with a worried look on his face. It so happened that such a thing happened today when he was patrolling the streets.
A raging fire broke out in the Wei family's five-story house, almost burning down the roof. Three bodies were found inside. They were not burned to death, but suffocated to death.
Originally, if a fire occurs and causes serious damage, the owner of the house should be held responsible.
If the person is in a high position of power, the most he would have to do is pay a sum of money as compensation. There have been such examples in the past few years.
But this time it's different...
The second and third masters had already asked Commander Mingwu why he came. They were shocked to hear that the house on Temple Street had caught fire.
But after hearing that the fire was arson, shock turned into anger.
Who was so bold as to burn down the Wei family's villa in the middle of the night and even cause a death? !
The Third Master quickly calmed down after his anger, and asked even faster than the Fifth Master, the father, "I wonder if Sir Wu has found out who did this?!"
In the capital, under the feet of the emperor, there are still people who dare to be so rampant. The second master took over the conversation and quickly agreed: "That's right, may I ask if you have found out anything by visiting so late at night?"
He glanced at the Fifth and Third Masters and said, "We in the Wei family have always been kind to others and never made enemies. This murderer was so cruel that he even burned our servants alive. He is really heartless. Please help us and find justice for us."
The second master's high hats were thrown down one after another. Commander Wu was a little overwhelmed and smiled helplessly. He just said perfunctorily: "Okay, okay, please rest assured, everyone..."
The third master then asked, "Why are you looking for my niece? She is a weak girl who has never left the house. Even though this house is under her name, she is still young and we adults are in charge of it. If you have any questions, you can ask us..."
Wei An had just walked to the door when she heard the Third Master say this, and she couldn't help but feel a sore throat - no matter what, she already had enough in this life, she had friends like Shen Chen and Third Master Lin in need, her sworn brother's unreserved trust, her father's love and her grandmother's favoritism, and now even the protection of her uncles.
So maybe what Shen Chen said is right. People’s hearts are made of flesh and blood. If you give your heart sincerely, they will always be able to see it.
The third master was very perceptive. He knew that Commander Wu came to see Wei An this time, so there must be something wrong.
Wei An knew it herself, so she came out anyway.
Commander Wu didn't know how to respond so he stammered and said a few perfunctory words. When he saw Wei An, he walked quickly forward with a complicated expression and tried to salute pretentiously.
Wei An did not accept his greeting, but dodged to the side, neither humble nor arrogant, and not at all flustered or flustered. He was as calm as if he was meeting any kind of friendly elder in the family. He asked him gently and calmly: "It's so late, Sir Wu, and I have to trouble you to come to my house so late at night. I wonder what's the important matter?"
Commander Wu gave her a suspicious look.
It only took him a cup of tea to get here. If they were normal daughters, there would be no way they could get dressed and come out to see him in such a short time, and look so energetic without a trace of fatigue.
But Wei An did not seem to be in a hurry or look dazed after falling asleep. He coughed and looked away, then said respectfully and politely, "My princess, you must have received the news. I had no choice but to disturb you so late at night. Just two hours ago, a fire broke out in your house on Temple Street. The fire spread with the wind and the help of kerosene, and burned down two nearby houses... Three bodies were also found in this house..."
Wei An nodded: "You are right. We just received the news that Steward Lin has been asked to leave by you. I don't know why you insist on seeing me?"
This was also what the Third Master had been worried about before. The Third Master and the Fifth Master looked at each other and then looked at Commander Wu.
Commander Wu coughed and cleared his throat: "We suspect that the three bodies dead inside are not the three servants you mentioned, but the bandit leaders who fled from Yongzhou Prefecture to the capital..."
Everyone present couldn't help but feel a chill in their hearts.
The bandits in Yongzhou Prefecture were notoriously powerful. The previous prefect of Yongzhou was even killed by bandits on his way to take office. After killing the prefect, the bandit even impersonated the prefect and served as an official for three years. The matter was not exposed until the imperial censor who went to inspect Yongzhou Prefecture left.
Because of this incident, people in the court were very taboo about the three words "Yongzhou Prefecture", especially Emperor Longqing, who issued a strict order, ordering Yongzhou Prefecture to crack down on bandits.
Now it is said that three bandit leaders who escaped from Yongzhou Prefecture died in Wei An's house? !
The Fifth Master finally reacted and immediately shook his head: "Nonsense! Our house is fine, why would there be bandits?!"
The Third Master also frowned and said, "That's right. All of us in the Wei family are officials in the court. How could we be related to some bandits?"
Wei An narrowed his eyes.
There is a feeling that it is as expected.
It turns out that the pit was dug here.
Compared to the excitement of the Fifth Master and the Third Master, Wei An seemed much calmer. She even stopped the Second Master who wanted to speak. She looked at Commander Wu steadily, said "Oh", and asked: "And then? What does Commander Wu want to say?"
Commander Wu wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
I have heard that this little princess is unusual, but I didn't feel anything about her before. It was only when I saw her today that I realized she is really unusual.
When faced with such a big thing, others would have been in a panic, but not her. This kind of thing that was like a bolt from the blue fell on her, and she just said "oh" lightly, and then immediately asked him what he wanted to say.
Commander Wu lowered his head, stared at his boots, and said softly: "We Wucheng Bingma Division received an anonymous letter earlier, saying that the bandits who escaped from Yongzhou Prefecture have entered the capital with the intention of assassinating. These bandits have committed many evil deeds, and now they are forced into a desperate situation by Yongzhou Prefecture's anti-bandit actions. The Jinyiwei and our Wucheng Bingma Division have received notices to impose martial law at the city gates, open a curfew, and increase street patrols..."
The third master's right eyelid twitched violently when he heard this.
Those bandits wanted to enter the capital to assassinate? !
If the assassination bandits appeared in the Wei family's villa...
Everything went dark before his eyes.
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