Yu Hong looked at Taihao, and his eyes showed deep helplessness and sighs. He sighed in a low voice: "Vice General Taihao, in the officialdom, why can't you see the situation clearly?" When the official heard that you were strong in martial arts, he didn't want to argue with you, but in officialdom, rules are rules. Nine Earth City has its own routines, which you must follow, otherwise you will be imprisoned if you make a slight mistake. ”

Tai Hao looked at Yu Hong, and his heart was cold: "Yu Hong City Lord, you have always known that I was wronged, right?" ”

Yu Hong smiled softly, as if hiding something: "Vice Admiral Taihao, please don't say that." This official only looks at the facts, the evidence is conclusive, and you say that you have been wronged, what is the use of this? Now you can only wait for the emperor's punishment order for you. ”

Tai Hao sighed deeply, a trace of confusion flashed in his eyes: "Being falsely imprisoned in Jiutu City is really something I didn't expect. I can't figure it out, why did you go to such great lengths to frame me in prison? ”

Yu Hong smiled lightly, with a hint of banter in his tone: "Vice General Taihao, you have been reused by the emperor, which shows that you are a very smart official." But if you are as smart as you, why are you confused in Jiutu City? ”

Tai Hao responded coldly: "Yuhong City Lord, as an official of the imperial court, if there are no people in his heart, I am afraid that something will happen sooner or later." His voice revealed firmness and determination, as if reminding Yu Hong and himself.

After hearing this, Yu Hong laughed heartily and said: "What Vice General Taihao said is extremely true, as the official of the country, how can the people not be worried. The laughter stopped abruptly, and he suddenly said: "Although the official cares about the people, he still ends up being relegated to Jiutu City. It's remote, barren and isolated. Vice General Taihao, although you and I are noble officials of the imperial court and are known as the parents of the people, in this Jiutu City, the merchants and local tyrants have lived here for generations. How easy is it to confront them? ”

Tai Hao was silent, he naturally understood that what Yu Hong said was true. Here, the web of power has long been intricate and intertwined. He pondered for a moment and said, "What the city lord said is certainly reasonable, but since I have entered the official career, how can I not worry about the well-being of the people. ”

After hearing this, Yu Hong nodded slightly: "Vice General Taihao has this heart, and this official admires it." But in this Nine Earth City, there are some things that you and I can't control. ”

Tai Hao looked directly at Yu Hong, and his eyes flashed with determination: "Lord Yu Hong, although I am in a cage now, I still have hope for the future. For your business, I can't do much beaking. I just want to remind you that officialdom is like a battlefield, step by step, you must be cautious. As an official, he should act upright and sit upright. If you are lucky, you often walk by the river, and it is inevitable that your shoes will not get wet. ”

After hearing this, Yu Hong sneered: "Vice General Taihao's kindness, this official understands it." There was a hint of disdain and arrogance in his tone.

Tai Hao was not discouraged, and continued: "The city lord only needs to remember that good and evil will be rewarded in the end, and it is only early and late. There are some things, it's not that they don't report, but the time has not yet come. ”

A trace of anger flashed in Yu Hong's eyes, but he still kept smiling, and his voice was calm: "Vice General Taihao, you just have a good rest here, and before the emperor's order arrives, I will avoid suspicion, so I won't come to visit you often." ”

Taihao looked at Yu Hong's back, then glanced at Ah Chou lying on the ground in the next cell, and couldn't help but ask: "Yu Hong City Lord, why are you so cruel to Ah Chou that you actually cut off his tongue?" Let him suffer such an inhuman punishment! ”

Yu Hong stopped, turned around, and looked indifferent: "Vice General Taihao, how can you conclude that I cut off his tongue?" He may have offended some enemy, and it is unfortunate that his tongue is cut out, and putting him in prison is already a kind of protection for him. ”

Tai Hao retorted excitedly: "Ah Chou is just a scholar, under this bright future, whose interests can he offend so far?" ”

Yu Hong's tone was deep: "Perhaps, he knows something he shouldn't know." ”

With that, Yu Hong turned and left.

Taihao looked at the ugly man struggling in pain in the cell next door with complicated eyes, and he had mixed feelings in his heart, but he couldn't do anything about it. can only look at the ugly silently, bearing endless pain alone.

Seven days passed in a flash, and the wound in Ah Chou's mouth gradually healed. Tai Hao called him softly in front of the iron fence, with a hint of seriousness in his tone: "Ugly, I need to ask you a few questions, I hope you answer truthfully." ”

Ugly nodded silently, with a hint of determination in his eyes.

Taihao asked, "Ugly, do you know who cut off your tongue?" ”

Ah Chou bowed his head slightly, and used his fingers to draw a "Luo" character on the floor of the cell.

Taihao was shocked: "It was the head of the Luo family who ordered his subordinates to cut off your tongue?" ”

Ugly nodded silently, indicating that this was exactly the case.

Taihao's eyes were fixed on Ah Chou, and his voice was low and powerful: "Is it related to the imperial examination case?" ”

There was a hint of bitterness in Ugly's eyes, and he nodded vigorously, as if he was getting rid of some kind of heavy burden.

Taihao's heart was filled with pain and remorse, and he sighed deeply: "Ugly, I can't help you!" ”

When Ah Chou heard Taihao's words, he immediately shook his head.

Taihao looked at Ah Chou, and a determined light flashed in his eyes: "Ah Chou, don't worry, I will definitely get justice for you." His words were full of determination and conviction, as if no matter how many difficulties and dangers lay ahead, he would avenge Ugly.

After another seven days, he chose a place to live. Fushuang and Fuquan, after more than ten days of in-depth investigation, finally unveiled the mystery of the "Four Families". They found out the background of these families in the court, as well as the intricate relationship with the lord of Yuhong City and General Houfeng.

Fushuang and Fuquan, these tacit brothers, like twin stars in the night sky, are bright and unique. With their keen insight and unremitting efforts, they dig deep into the story behind the "Four Families". They traveled to every corner of Jiutu City, collected countless clues and evidence, and finally presented this huge network of relationships clearly.

Fu Shuangcheng Kui Xuanyu reported: "Joining the army, after our in-depth investigation, we have found out the details of the Dongcheng Locke family. This Luo family once produced a high-ranking official named Luo Sen, and now Luo Gu, the head of the Luo family, is Luo Sen's own nephew. Luo Sen was an official to the Imperial Doctor, and during his tenure, the officials of Jiutu City have befriended the Luo family, making the Luo family's status in the city skyrocket. Since then, the Locke family has not tasted decline. Surprisingly, this Luo Sen has been dead for twenty years. He served as the Imperial Doctor for only two and a half years, but he left a profound impact on the Locke family. ”

Kui Xuan frowned: "How can an official who has been dead for twenty years still be a backer?" Doesn't the Locke family have other networks? ”

Fushuang replied: "Joining the army, Luo Sen established deep friendships with many officials during his reign, and he promoted some officials, who are still active in politics today. The Locke family would give them rich gifts and silver taels every year, so they were sheltered. One of the most famous of these is the Imperial Doctor's Son. What's more, we found out that Zicwan's wife was Luo Sen's daughter, which means that Zichai is inextricably related to the Luo family. ”

Kui Xuan nodded slowly, with a hint of depth in his tone: "It turns out that the relationship behind it is Zi Cai." A sharp look flashed in his eyes, clearly extremely concerned about the news.

Fu Quan continued: "As for the Nancheng Mu family, their backers are not trivial. The Mu family once had a daughter who married a prince of the Eastern Empire and became a princess. As for which prince it is, we haven't found out yet. ”

Kui Xuan frowned slightly and asked, "Is that princess still alive now?" ”

Fuquan replied: "According to our investigation, this princess passed away two years ago. Mu Dalang and Mu Erlang, the heads of the Mu family, have to call her aunt and grandmother according to their seniority. ”

After hearing this, Kui Xuan sneered: "It's ridiculous that the relationship between those who are no longer alive can still be used by them." His voice betrayed disgust and disdain for this power struggle.

A hint of shrewdness flashed in Fu Shuang's eyes, and he continued: "As for the Xicheng Yang family, their relationship with the imperial court is quite delicate. Although the direct relationship between the Luo family and the Mu family is no longer alive, the relationship between the Yang family is still alive. The background of the Yang family is quite complicated, although they did not serve as high-ranking officials in the imperial court, but there was an official named Yang Ming in the Ministry of Industry, who was the nephew of Yang Wei, the current head of the Yang family. However, there are also rumors that Yang Ming is the son of Yang Wei, which makes the relationship between the Yang family even more confusing. In addition, there is also a young and promising man named Yang Cong in the Yang family, who is now the lord of a city in the southwest. These may be just trivial matters, but what really matters is the relationship between the Yang family and the prime minister of the current dynasty. Every year, the Yang family will send a rich tribute to the prime minister of Zhengqi. This undoubtedly shows the influence of the Yang family in the imperial court, and also shows the close connection between them and the powerful. ”

Kui Xuan nodded slightly, his eyes were deep: "What about the situation of the Sun family in Beicheng?" ”

Fuquan sighed lightly and said, "The background of the Sun family is quite unique. They once attached themselves to an imperial concubine, but that concubine later died. The Sun family did not decline because of this, but found a new backer, and was also a relative of the emperor. Every year, the Sun family would pay tribute to this imperial relative, but strangely, these goods would first be sent to the palace of the imperial master. As for what happened to the property, our investigation did not go into depth. But one thing is certain, the Sun family is like a fish in water in Jiutu City, and the relationship with the imperial court is not close. Because their power in Jiutu City was extremely huge, the number of males was as high as more than a thousand, which was incomparable to the other three families. ”

After hearing this, Kui Xuan's brows furrowed and he fell into deep thought. He knows very well that these four families have their own backdrops and intricate chains of interests, and it is not easy to completely break this situation.

This is not only a struggle between power and interests, but also a contest between good and evil. In this contest, Kui Xuan is well aware of his heavy responsibility. Not only does he have to uncover the secrets of these families, but he also wants to bring justice and peace to the people of Nine Earth City.

However, he also knows that it is a long and difficult battle. Each of the four families has its own backstage and chain of interests, and these intricate networks of relationships are like strong walls that are difficult to break easily. They have been deeply entrenched in Jiutu City, have a lot of resources and power in their hands, and even have a certain amount of influence in the imperial court.