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Furthermore, General Li and the others were still hiding in the courtyard. It would be difficult for him to fly even if he had wings tonight, so he was not anxious.

"I've underestimated you!" Mu Feng looked at Li Ruo with a dark expression.

"Humph, you've underestimated too many things!" The reason he had chosen to stay at the yamen was because the yamen guards were not as strict as the general's residence and Mu Feng was able to enter. Secondly, they were assigned to handle a case and it was reasonable for them to stay at the yamen.

It was much easier to fall into their early trap.

"If this princess guessed correctly, you are one of the people involved in the incident at the inn!" Although he was speaking in a guessing tone, his tone was filled with certainty.

Xuanyuan Mo's eyes lit up. No wonder Li Ruo was so calm. It turned out that she already knew some clues.

"What makes you think that? And why would they suspect me? " At this moment, Mu Feng's entire body was filled with a ruthless aura, unlike the previous him. However, if they didn't see it with their own eyes, who would have ever thought that the god-like man in the young girl's heart would actually be such a pervert!

"Where are the others?" Li Ruo couldn't be bothered to waste her breath with him, it didn't matter how she came to this conclusion. What was important was where the others were.

"Humph!" Mu Feng harrumphed, it was impossible to get something out of his mouth.

"Forget it, I can still find it even if you didn't say it. It's just that you might have to suffer for it!" Liru smiled meaningfully. It didn't matter if Mu Feng didn't want to admit anything, she had a hundred ways to make him beg for mercy.

But now, she suddenly wanted to know how Xuanyuan Mo usually treated these bad guys.

"I'll leave it to you, Xuanyuan Mo. I'm looking forward to your abilities!" Xuanyuan Mo blushed with shame. Indeed, from the time he had realized this, it seemed that no matter what, it didn't matter if he had to make a bet or solve a case, he, Xuanyuan Mo, had always lost by a little. However, all of these were not his strengths.

"However, before he speaks the truth, can I borrow your people for a while?"

"Of course!"

"If you need it, the Board of Justice can do as you wish!" Mo Shang followed up, the slight resentment in his heart towards Liruo had long since disappeared like smoke in thin air.

"Aren't you afraid that Xuanyuan Yi will beat you up by doing this?" Li Ruo couldn't help but laugh. These two people, what should she say, be grateful for their trust, or be moved by their sincerity?

"In order to let us get rid of this physical pain, can Your Highness solve this case sooner so that we can get rid of this kind of thing called fear!"

"Pfft, Xuanyuan Mo, why have I never realized that you're so humorous?" Liru was glad that he wasn't drinking tea when he heard this.

Otherwise, he would definitely reward Xuanyuan Mo for his rudeness.

"Have you known me for a long time?" Xuanyuan Mo laughed out loud and passed Mu Feng to the guards behind him to take him away before he continued after giving some instructions for them to guard him.

General Li, you, me, Mo Shang, and Su Lin, we will split into three teams and begin our search. I will go to the north from the south, and you can start from the north.

"What about the west side?" Xuanyuan Mo was puzzled as to why there was a leak in the west, and why the north and south direction seemed to be so important.

"Strictly speaking, there's no need to send people to the east, but as a precaution, we should find someone to take a look!"

"Does anyone have any objections?" Li Ruo raised her eyebrows, looking completely like a ruler.

"No!"

"Very well. General Li, bring a small group of people with me. As for the rest, let's split up and move! "

"Alright!"

The wind at the end of autumn was somewhat cold, but when it blew against his body, it felt somewhat bone-piercing. Only when Ruo Ruo pulled up her sleeves did she realize that she was wearing a specially modified nightgown.

"Princess, if you don't mind, wear mine first!" At this moment, the people on the street were still walking back and forth. A few of them mixed in with the crowd, appearing rather outstanding. Li Ruo let out a sigh.

"No need, just walk a little and it'll be warm!" This body was still too weak. After this, he would have to train harder.

It wasn't that Liruo didn't like General Li's clothes, but that she didn't like to wear clothes that didn't fit her body because she couldn't move when something happened.

Otherwise, why would he wear his clothes? Wouldn't it be fine if he just went straight to the streets to buy one?

"Don't think too much!" Looking at General Li lowering his head, Liru smiled lightly and slapped General Li on the head. She was originally much shorter than General Li. This action caused General Li to blush slightly.

"It's not that I dislike them! "It's just that if we encounter bad people in a bit, I won't be able to run away. You can't always protect me, and wearing it would just be a burden. So, that's good!"

"The general has instructed this subordinate to protect the princess well. This subordinate will do everything in his power to protect you!" This was a joke from Liruo, but she did not expect General Li to take it seriously. She suddenly felt speechless.

Was General Li sure he could protect her?

She didn't know how skilled Xuanyuan Mo was, but General Li had already sparred with her several times in private. How could it not be a defeat at her hands?

"About that, how many have we checked?" Helpless, Li Ruo could only change the topic.

"It's already the eleventh!" General Li tilted his head and thought for a moment. His expression unconsciously became somewhat gloomy.

They only had a total of thirteen people on this line. More than half of them were already gone, but they did not find anything suspicious. They could not help but feel dejected.

Liruo frowned slightly. Something was not right. Could something have gone wrong?

"Where are the other two families?!"

"Hmm, one should walk from here to the end of the alley. The other one is on this street, the most prosperous spot!"

"Come, let's go to this house!" Ruo Ruo pointed to the map in General Li's hand, referring to the one in the alley.

This alley was normally deserted, but it was now extremely quiet. The deeper they walked in, the quieter it became. Even the sounds of their footsteps could be heard.

Behind him, a few relatively timid soldiers huddled together, looking very scared.

With steady steps, General Li was expressionless. This was a huge contrast to the people behind him.

"Coward!" General Li glared at them. Normally, they weren't this timid.

"We can't blame them!" With a glance, Li Ruo said, "This place is very strange. People rarely come here. If that's the case, then there's something wrong with having a fireworks shop in this place!"

"Princess, you mean …" General Li did not say much and waved his hand, signaling everyone to follow him.

"How much longer do we have?"

"According to the instructions on the map, it should be somewhere nearby!"

"Have you never been here before?" Liru frowned, feeling that something was wrong.

"No!" General Li raised his head. Although he held the Night Pearl in his hand, it was too dark here.

In fact, he was not the only one who had not been to this place. All the information came from the yamen, and there were too many things happening in the past few days. The only reason he felt strange was because he had dictated it to the yamen officials.

Liru was speechless, but it was not the time to criticize him.

At this time, not far away was a brightly lit house. Everyone quickly walked over.

On the door, there was an impressive sign. It was a fire shop, but it looked to be very old. The handwriting was completely blurry, so it was impossible to clearly read what was written on it.

Li Ruo glanced at the door, it was very small and was even covered with cloth, everything was very dilapidated. Through the half-closed door, she could vaguely see the oil lamp inside that was not considered bright at all.

Everyone was astonished. Was there really a place like this where fireworks were sold?

"Hello, is anyone home?" Liru called out a few times, but since there was no one around, her voice seemed very empty.

"What's the matter?" After a long while, an old man in his seventies and eighties came out of the curtain. His voice was desolate.

"Elder, I heard that the fireworks in your house are very well done. We have deliberately brought them here!" Liru was surprisingly gentle and patient.

"Smoke?" The old man was obviously very surprised, "Miss must have found the wrong place!" The old man was stunned for a moment, but then he burst out laughing.

"What do you mean?" Liru frowned slightly.

"From Hu Niang's accent, she doesn't seem to be someone from the Imperial City!" The old man did not answer the question directly.

"This place did sell fireworks a long time ago, but now, it's no longer for sale!"

"But, I see that your store is still the same as usual!" Liru pointed to the blurry writing on the top of the house and seemed surprised.

"Yo, this isn't fireworks at all!" The old man sneered, then pushed aside a wooden board with some difficulty. Borrowing the night pearl, three words appeared clearly before everyone's eyes.

Everyone unconsciously took a step back. In other words, this place was actually selling paper. No wonder it was so remote and deserted. This sort of place, most people would take a detour if they saw it.

"Lady, if you wish to purchase some death-used items, there is one here!" The smile on the old man's face was a bit strange. The few people behind him were already frightened.

"Since this is a paper fire shop, why is it in such a secluded place? Also, why don't you hang up the sign? This way, we won't disturb you!"

"Hehe, young lady doesn't know, right? This place can be considered as a forgotten place in the Imperial City!" The old man seemed to have been alone for a very long time. At this moment, he finally met a person who was willing to listen to him, so he said a few more words.

"Oh, what do you mean!" Li Ruo was extremely curious, but the eyes of the people behind her were filled with bitterness. In a place like this, looking at such a desolate place, it was impossible for them to have a good story.