Chapter 374: The Emperor Leads the Charge Himself, To Annihilate Those Rebels!
“Young Master, there’s something…”
Yan Ruchu, who had been sketching a city map, looked toward the old man. “Go ahead,” he said.
The old man replied respectfully, “Earlier, Your Highness ordered an investigation into corruption. I discovered that a shed officer named Peng Tiancai and three of his subordinates had been poisoned. When they were found, it was horrible. Their bodies had deteriorated. There was not a single patch of skin untouched.”
Hearing this, Yan Ruchu lifted his head. “When did they die?” he asked.
“They were found five days ago, Your Highness,” the old man said.
Yan Ruchu frowned slightly. “Do we know who did it? Was the culprit caught?”
The old man shook his head. “The bodies were found too long after death. Even with the army coroner helping to examine them… no clues could be found.”
A heavy feeling settled in Yan Ruchu’s chest. “Could it be people from Jianghu?”
“Possibly,” the old man admitted.