dognovel Chapter 172 Golden Seal
Chapter 172 Golden Seal
Xu Feng carefully opened the secret compartment and saw an exquisite box lying quietly inside.
The box is about one foot square, made of wood, with fine and exquisite patterns carved on the surface. The lid is inlaid with several gems, which still sparkle alluringly in the dim light.
Xu Feng gently picked up the box. It was quite heavy and the box alone was worth a lot of money.
He took a deep breath and slowly opened the lid of the box, and a flash of golden light suddenly came into his eyes.
It turned out that inside was a golden seal wrapped in red cloth, with a golden corner exposed.
Xu Feng carefully lifted the red cloth, revealing the full appearance of the golden seal.
This gold seal has a unique shape, which is very different from the Central Plains style.
The lines of the seal are rough and the carvings are complex, with an exotic boldness and unrestrainedness.
Xu Feng carefully looked at the words engraved on it, but he could not understand any of them. It felt like the characters from the Western Regions.
Xu Feng turned to look at Honglian and asked, "Can you understand what is engraved on it?"
Honglian took a closer look, shook her head and said, "I don't know, it's not a Chinese character anyway!"
Xu Feng rolled his eyes helplessly and muttered to himself: "I know it's not a Chinese character!" Then he carefully put away the golden seal.
Then, Xu Feng searched the room carefully again, and after confirming that there was no other valuable discovery, he ordered the troops to withdraw.
Honglian ordered her men to escort the madam of Yuexianglou and many of the brothel's prostitutes out. Frowning, she asked Xu Feng, "Are we really going to take these brothel girls to the Jinyiwei prison? What good will that do?"
When saying this, Honglian's face was a little angry, and she seemed to be extremely disgusted with these brothel women.
Xu Feng smiled and said, "Just make a gesture. This is called stirring up trouble. I want to keep the assassin in constant fear. As for these prostitutes, I'll leave them to you to judge. If you can't find out anything, you can release them."
Honglian snorted coldly and said, "It's my job to conduct the trial. How can you, a commander of the Jinyiwei, go to interrogate a prostitute? What kind of reputation will it get out? You don't care about your face, but I do!"
Xu Feng looked at Honglian's shy and angry look and thought she was so adorable that he couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Seeing him like this, Honglian glared at him coquettishly, then turned around and continued to escort the women.
The madam of Yuexianglou and all the brothel girls were taken to the Jinyiwei prison.
Honglian looked serious and began to interrogate them one by one.
At the same time, Xu Feng took the golden seal to consult Mr. Zhuge.
When Mr. Zhuge saw the golden seal, he first narrowed his eyes slightly and fell into deep thought. Then his expression became solemn and he muttered to himself, "Could it be this golden seal?"
Xu Feng quickly asked, "Sir, what on earth is this?"
Mr. Zhuge spoke slowly, "Once upon a time, there was a vast empire in the Western Regions called the Crescent Kingdom. This nation was incredibly powerful and its territory was vast..."
"However, it was later severely attacked by the rising Gothic people, coupled with frequent internal rebellions, and eventually fell apart. Legend has it that the Crescent Kingdom possessed an extremely elite army known as the Crescent Iron Cavalry. I once saw the insignia of the Crescent Iron Cavalry in an ancient book, and it is very similar to the text on this golden seal."
When Xu Feng heard this, he couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
Inside the Jinyiwei prison cell, the light was dim. Honglian sat at the table, examining the person in front of her with sharp eyes.
Honglian first asked a young prostitute: "Tell me clearly about your relationship with Zhou Suyue, and also tell me her background!"
The woman sobbed non-stop, her tears streaming down her face as she cried, "Sir, I really don't know anything. We're just entertaining guests in the building every day, how could we know about these things?"
Honglian turned to the madam and shouted angrily, "Madam, why don't you tell the truth?"
The madam collapsed on the ground, wailing with tears and snot: "My lord, I really don't know. Ever since Miss Su Yue became famous, I have no right to ask what kind of patrons she associates with. I am wronged!"
Honglian asked several key questions in succession, but all she got was silence or crying.
Seeing that they were so uncooperative, the Jinyiwei on the side suggested using torture. As soon as this was said, the women were frightened and trembled all over. Their cries became more miserable. Some even collapsed on the ground, crying heartbreakingly. It was really pitiful to see them.
Honglian was also in great trouble. Punishment could not be used. If the news got out that the Jinyiwei tortured the girls in the brothel, Xu Feng would be criticized!
Xu Feng might not care about these criticisms, but she couldn't help it!
At this moment, a Jinyiwei suddenly came in and reported: "Master Honglian, a large number of scholars have appeared outside the Jinyiwei Commander's Office to protest!"
Honglian hurried out to check and saw a large crowd of people outside the Commander's Office, including a large number of scholars. They were furious and raised their arms and shouted slogans of protest.
"The Jinyiwei abused their power. How can they arrest innocent women at will?"
"Restore Miss Yuexianglou's innocence and don't humiliate her!"
The scene was noisy and chaotic, and all the scholars were filled with indignation and excitement.
It turned out that just now the Jinyiwei were escorting a large group of prostitutes through the city, and this matter soon spread throughout the capital.
You know, in this capital city, the influence of brothel girls among the literati cannot be underestimated, especially the capital's number one brothel like Yuexianglou.
Behind every brothel girl, there are several talented men who love her wholeheartedly.
When these talented men heard that the brothel girls they had admired had been arrested and thrown into the Jinyiwei prison, they were naturally extremely anxious and rushed to protest.
The Jinyiwei people were also overwhelmed by the current situation.
These talented people all had achievements and reputations, so they really couldn't be beaten, scolded, or arrested at will, otherwise it would definitely cause even greater trouble. Everyone was at a loss for what to do, and they all turned to ask Honglian, "Sir, what should we do?"
Honglian frowned, her face solemn. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Hurry up and find Xu Feng. Let him make the decision."
So, a Jinyiwei hurriedly turned around to find Xu Feng.
At this time, Honglian stood in front of the crowd, trying to calm everyone's emotions.
But the scholar didn't listen to her explanation at all and continued to protest loudly, making the situation increasingly difficult to control.
Honglian was extremely anxious, hoping that Xu Feng could arrive quickly and come up with a proper solution to resolve the crisis.
When the Jinyiwei came to find Xu Feng, he was buried in ancient books with Mr. Zhuge, looking for more information about the former Crescent Kingdom.
The situation in the Western Regions has always been chaotic. If the influence of the Dashun Kingdom is not extended there soon, there may be changes in the future.
If the Western Regions can be pacified, no matter what methods or means are used, it will play an important role in the stability of the Central Plains.
Just when Xu Feng was concentrating, he heard the Jinyiwei's anxious report.
After hearing this, Xu Feng actually showed a wicked smile on his face.