Daming: The system rejected my request for salted fish

Chapter 1386

Mao Xiang did this for a very simple purpose: to force Mai Zhide into a corner using the most extreme methods!

Of course, he wouldn't just stand by and watch Mai Zhide, after all, Mai Zhide was the only remaining breakthrough in the money exchange case.

If Mai Zhide's psychological defenses crumble, then we can get crucial clues from him.

However, if Mai Zhide really chooses to leave the imperial prison, Mao Xiang will send people to secretly follow him and do his best to ensure his safety.

As for Mai Zhide, to be honest, he was really scared, very scared that he would be killed as soon as he walked out of the prison.

If he could, he would rather stay in the imperial prison and never leave, but the problem is that with his small frame, he is no match for the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

If they really tried to take action, he would be thrown out by the Imperial Guards in no time. But if they really made him confess everything...

To be honest, Mai Zhide was unwilling, but once he spoke out, he would eventually be ordered to commit suicide by the emperor.

Those of them who were officials knew Zhu Yuanzhang's personality best; he was intolerant of any dishonesty when it came to matters of money.

At the same time, Mai Zhide still harbored a sliver of hope, since the Imperial Prison was, after all, a place for the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Perhaps the assassin wouldn't dare to keep watch nearby. As long as he didn't go home tonight, he could simply stay at a friend's house for the night.

I can ask His Majesty for help during the morning court session tomorrow. After all, I am a high-ranking official of the third rank in the imperial court.

If the emperor were to plead for help during a court assembly, he would have to save his own life, both morally and logically.

After all, a third-rank official had already died. Such a heinous incident could not be left unattended by the emperor.

Thinking about this, Mai Zhide felt that he might be able to take a gamble, since he would die whether he spoke out or not.

The solution he came up with was the only way to struggle for survival between speaking and remaining silent!

Therefore, after making his decision, Mai Zhide immediately looked at Mao Xiang and said:

"Commander Mao Xiang, I will definitely report to His Majesty tomorrow morning at court that you have forced me to my death. Just you wait!"

After saying this, Mai Zhide immediately prepared to leave, but at that moment, Mao Xiang's confidant reappeared.

And as soon as he appeared, he quickly ran to Mao Xiang, bowed, and said:

"Commander, as per your orders, we conducted a thorough search of Mai Zhide's home and found that there were indeed irregularities."

"There is a hole in the window of Mai Zhide's room, just like the one in Qian Jinguang's house. It must have been left by an assassin who was looking into the room."

"Furthermore, we also found several footprints in a corner outside the room, and after comparison, these footprints belonged to the same person."

"This confirms that the assassin lingered at Mak Chi-t's house for a long time, probably waiting for Mak Chi-t to return home so he could make his move!"

Seeing his trusted confidant suddenly appear, a hint of doubt flashed in Mao Xiang's eyes. This was not the plot they had agreed on.

From the moment he spoke and acted, everything Mao Xiang did was in line with Wei Wu's plan.

Even ordering his trusted confidants to search Mak Chi-t's home was just an act, meant to put pressure on Mak Chi-t.

But Wei Wu hadn't mentioned this step, so Mao Xiang didn't react immediately.

But at that moment, Wei Wu's voice came through his earphones.

"Old Mao, don't doubt it. I arranged for this Imperial Guard to come here. Cooperate with me, we can't let Mai Zhide leave!"

After Wei Wu finished speaking, Mao Xiang quietly pressed the call button on the walkie-talkie twice in response.

Just then, the Imperial Guard who had informed Mao Xiang spoke up again.

"My lord, besides the Mai Zhide family, when we returned, we also discovered that there were people lying in ambush around the garrison!"

"However, this person did not engage in combat with us. He fled immediately after we discovered him. I am incompetent and failed to capture him!"