The Blade-Wielding Legend-Chapter 1387 - 717: Grand Opening Ceremony

"Speak, which bastard told you!"

Han Mo was infuriated, even getting up and grabbing Lu Xun by the collar.

At this moment, there was no dignity of a Standard Second Rank official left.

Seeing him like this, Li Yan's mind reached a complete confirmation.

The steam engine must have made significant progress.

It wasn't surprising, given the numerous artisans of the Mo Sect in this world, along with his previous hints, not treating the steam engine merely as a trivial technique.

With the steam car available, could the rest be far behind...

While Li Yan was lost in thought, Lu Xun below was trembling like a sieve in fright.

"Speak!"

"You are now protecting not yourself, but the lives of your entire clan!"

Under Han Mo's furious rebuke, Lu Xun no longer dared to hide the truth.

It turned out that after Han Mo took his position, Lu Xun knew he wasn't favored, so he was bent on finding ways to get promoted, or at least secure his position.

But he was under the former Minister of the Ministry of Industry, moreover managing rivers and water, and no one knew what disasters were hidden, so no one paid attention to him.

Meanwhile, the elder of the Mo Sect, doctor of Yu Hengqing Bureau, Yuan Feng went to Liangzi Lake, and with Li Yan discovered the steam engine, hurriedly transported it back to the Capital, and went with Han Mo to the Imperial Palace to explain the preciousness of the item. From then on, it was ordered to be secretly researched in the palace. Its management was also handed over to a subordinate Outer Officer, who would report to Han Mo if necessary.

This matter was originally confidential, but others didn't know, and mistakes occurred in the middle.

The document sent back from the palace by Yuan Feng was originally to be handed to Han Mo, but in the rush, the clerk sent it back to the Yu Hengqing Bureau.

"Yu Hengqing Bureau" not only oversaw the manufacturing of military equipment but was also responsible for mountain and marsh resource extraction, including mining and logging.

Lu Xun happened to be entrusted by someone to intercede in a case involving a wealthy merchant's private copper mining.

Accidentally seeing the report, he immediately realized it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

The report mentioned the Iron Ox Car's speed was very fast, but in the future, if mass-produced, the official road would have to be rebuilt.

Lu Xun didn't know what this Iron Ox Car was, but he knew that rebuilding the official road would involve a lot of silver money. So, he had an idea, inviting Zhou the temple priest, and then asked Golden Swallow Sect to make contact, inviting people from the Yan Prince Mansion and Luo Gongseng to discuss how to preemptively layout and profit from this matter.

His intention was naturally to use this information to find the Yan Prince as a backer.

But who knew, the Divine Artifact matter suddenly leaked, causing a city-wide uproar, coupled with the Emperor's attitude, this old brat was finally frightened.

Hearing that temple priest Zhou had disappeared, Luo Mingzi came to him, even hanging himself directly.

"Hmph!"

After hearing this, Luo Mingzi's face turned gloomy, "So, it was your side that leaked the information."

Lu Xun's body trembled, and he lowered his head.

This was exactly what he feared.

If he had known how important that thing was, he wouldn't have touched it even if it meant death.

Han Mo was also furious, turning to look at Luo Mingzi, "I will enter the palace to plead guilty now."

Luo Mingzi thought for a moment and then spoke, "This matter implicates the Yan Prince's Chief Steward and Iron Anchor Association President Luo Gongseng, it's no small matter. Demon Zhao Qingxu moves like a shadow, with layers of connections, perhaps hiding in the Yan Prince Mansion for protection."

"Minister Han, this humble Taoist will accompany you to the palace to report to Your Majesty, requesting a search of the Yan Prince Mansion!"

Involving such a big event was naturally not something Li Yan could decide, and since it involved the Yan Prince Mansion, he didn't want to get involved in the muddy waters of these imperial descendants, so he bade farewell and returned to the Rouyuan Post.

However, the development of the situation caught everyone by surprise.

Just as Luo Mingzi and the others entered the palace, the great sedan of the Yan Prince Mansion had already been steadily parked outside the palace gates.

Yan Prince Xiao Jinglie adjusted his crown and belt, full of anger, actually took the initiative to enter the palace, coming to "confess and plead for punishment."

At the same time, another team of elite soldiers from the Captain Bureau moved even more swiftly.

Based on crucial information Lu Xun provided and previous clues, like a tiger descending the mountain, they stormed the Iron Anchor Association Headquarters, subduing with firearms and chains, capturing on the spot the Iron Anchor Association President Luo Gongseng, who had controlled power in the Capital's underworld and upper circles for years.

This figure, who once caused a stir with merely a stomp, was now in a pitiful state, bound like a bundle, dragged all the way to the stone steps before the Imperial Palace square, kneeling on the ground like a boneless heap, shaking like a sieve.

Inside Yangxin Hall, Sandalwood Incense wafted but could not dispel the chilling coldness.

"Your Majesty! This son has failed to restrain his subordinates, inadvertently allowing such shortsighted individuals to entangle with leftover demons, almost causing great disaster! After hearing the traitor Lu Xun revealed that the Chief Steward of the mansion was once colluded with rogue Luo Gongseng, my insides burn like fire, and I have come to plead guilty! The Chief Steward has already ended his own life in the mansion's study!"

Yan Prince Xiao Jinglie prostrated himself on the ground, his voice earnest and furious, lowering his stance as much as possible.

Outside the hall square, Luo Gongseng with a hoarse voice desperately shouted, "Injustice! It was all a momentary greed by a villain! Yan Prince had absolutely nothing to do with this, I was also deceived by scoundrels, completely unaware, please Your Majesty investigate clearly!"

On the throne, Xiao Qixuan listened to Luo Mingzi's report with an expressionless face, his eyes incredibly cold.

Bam!

He suddenly smashed the teacup in his hand onto the ground, ceramic shards flying!

The crisp explosion startled the attendants inside the hall into silent tremors.

"Good! Such a 'completely unaware'!"

"Such a 'ended his own life in the study'!"

The Emperor's voice wasn't loud, yet it contained thunderous fury, "My decree hasn't even left the inner study room, yet it was first delivered to your Yan Prince Mansion?!"

"Jinglie, you've managed this Forbidden City well!"

"This son's sin is unforgivable!"

Yan Prince's heart turned cold, bowing his head heavily against the golden brick, not daring to argue a single word.

Being impulsive, upon hearing the situation, he hurriedly came without consulting anyone else.