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Chapter 114 The Origin of the Knight

Zhang Yulu looked at the knight in front of him: "Why do I feel like you are hiding something from us?"

Qiu Feng seemed very simple: "Don't employ people you doubt, and don't doubt people you employ. Are you saying that this person was sent by the Queen Mother?"

Liu Zhongqing felt that something was a little strange: "Could it be related to my mother?"

Zhang Yulu looked at the knight sharply, thinking secretly in his heart. Qiu Feng shook his head gently, seeming not to care. Liu Zhongqing frowned slightly, and said thoughtfully: "Anyway, we have to be careful. Maybe this knight really has other purposes..." Before he finished speaking, the knight suddenly knelt on one knee, clasped his fists and said: "Don't worry, I have no ill will towards you. I came here this time because someone entrusted me, but the specific matters cannot be disclosed now. Please believe me, I will tell you the truth when the time is right." Everyone looked at each other, not knowing what to do for a moment.

Zhang Yulu was silent for a moment and then said, "Well, since you said so, we will believe you for now. But let me be frank, if you do anything wrong, don't blame us for being ruthless." The knight nodded and replied, "Thank you for your trust, young lady. I will not let you down." Seeing this, Qiu Feng patted the knight on the shoulder and said, "Okay, get up and talk. But who entrusted you with this? You can't keep us in the dark forever." The knight stood up, frowned slightly and said, "To be honest, this matter is of great importance and involves a lot of people. For now, I can only tell you that you also know this person, and his identity is absolutely unexpected." After that, he glanced at everyone.

The one who understood was Liu Zhongqing: "Could it be the emperor?" Liu Zhongqing blurted out. A flash of surprise flashed across the knight's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. He nodded slightly to indicate his agreement.

Zhang Yulu and Qiu Feng looked at each other and saw the shock in each other's eyes. Why did the emperor entrust a knight to come? What was the deep meaning behind it? Everyone was full of doubts.

Zhang Yulu said in a deep voice: "Since it is the emperor's order, we will do it. But, Brother Xia Ke, can you tell us what to do next?"

The knight thought for a moment and lowered his voice and said, "The emperor has asked you to investigate something secretly. I will convey the details to you after I receive further instructions. In the meantime, I hope you will keep it confidential."

"What are you investigating?" Qiu Feng couldn't help but ask.

"This matter cannot be made clear yet." The knight said in a firm tone.

Liu Zhongqing frowned, as if thinking about something. After a moment, he said, "Okay, we will do as the knight said. However, this matter concerns the royal family, so we must be extremely cautious."

Zhang Yulu and Qiu Feng nodded in agreement. The knight bowed and said, "Thank you all. I will keep in touch with you at any time." After that, he turned and left, disappearing into the night.

Zhang Yulu looked in the direction where the knight left, still with many questions in his mind.

"Why did the Emperor choose to entrust it to us?" she murmured to herself.

Qiu Feng patted her shoulder and comforted her: "Since it is the emperor's will, there must be a reason for it. We just need to do our best."

Liu Zhongqing nodded solemnly, "That's right. This matter concerns the royal family. We must be careful and cautious and must not make the slightest mistake."

The three decided to start by collecting clues. They secretly visited every corner of the capital, looking for clues that might be related to this matter.

During the investigation, they encountered various obstacles and difficulties, but they overcame them one by one with wisdom and courage.

However, as clues gradually emerged, they discovered that the truth behind it was becoming more and more confusing, and even involved a power struggle in the court.

Zhang Yulu knew very well that they were caught up in a huge conspiracy and if they were not careful, they would be doomed.

But in order to live up to the emperor's trust and to protect justice, they decided to continue to move forward bravely...

One day, Zhang Yulu overheard a conversation at the market that mentioned a mysterious tower. She became alert and told Liu Zhongqing and Qiu Feng about it. The three decided to explore the tower at night, hoping to find some clues.

On a dark and windy night, they quietly sneaked into the tower. There was a strange atmosphere in the tower, and it was silent all around. They groped their way forward cautiously, and suddenly, a black shadow passed by and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

"Someone is here!" Qiu Feng exclaimed in a low voice. "Shh!" Zhang Yulu signaled him to be quiet, "It seems that there is indeed a secret hidden here."

As they were searching around, they heard footsteps behind them. The three turned around and saw a man in a black robe slowly approaching.

The man in black robe walked up to them and stopped. Zhang Yulu looked at him warily, "Who are you?"

The black-robed man slowly lifted his veil, revealing a familiar face. "It's you!" Zhang Yulu and Qiu Feng exclaimed in unison.

It turned out that the man in black robe was the chief eunuch Li Gonggong who was beside the emperor. Li Gonggong smiled and said, "You are really amazing. You found this place so quickly."

Liu Zhongqing asked in confusion: "Eunuch, why are you here?"

Eunuch Li sighed, "In fact, this tower is an intelligence base secretly established by the emperor. Recently, the emperor has noticed that there is a force in the court that is secretly plotting a conspiracy to overthrow the court. The emperor is worried about alerting the enemy, so he entrusted you to investigate secretly."

Zhang Yulu suddenly realized, "So that's it. Then, do you know who is the mastermind behind this force?"

Eunuch Li shook his head. "It has not been found out yet. But the emperor suspects that someone in the palace is colluding with people outside the palace. Therefore, you need to conduct an in-depth investigation and find evidence."

Qiu Feng gnashed his teeth and said, "How dare these traitors to plot evil! We will never let them succeed!"

Eunuch Li nodded, "The emperor believes in your ability. There is a lot of intelligence in this tower, which may be helpful to your investigation. You can check it here, and I will wait outside the door."

Zhang Yulu and the others looked at Eunuch Li gratefully, and then walked into the tower. They carefully read through the piles of documents, trying to find useful clues...

Zhang Yulu was flipping through a yellowed file, when suddenly, her eyes were attracted by a line of small characters. It recorded a recent unusual movement in the palace, involving the theft of a batch of precious calligraphy and paintings. And the place where the theft took place was the queen's bedroom! "Could it be..." Zhang Yulu thought to herself, "Could this be related to that mysterious force?" She told Qiu Feng and Liu Zhongqing about this discovery, and they both looked solemn. "If this is true, then wouldn't the queen be in danger too?" Qiu Feng said worriedly. "In any case, we must inform the emperor of this as soon as possible." Liu Zhongqing said decisively. The three decided to return to the palace immediately and present this important clue to the emperor. However, just as they were about to leave the tower, there was a sudden sound of fighting outside. "Not good! There are ambushes!" Liu Zhongqing cried out. Zhang Yulu and Qiu Feng looked at each other, and an ominous premonition surged in their hearts. They clenched their weapons and prepared for a fierce battle...