On her wedding night, she went into exile with her pharmacy arsenal

Chapter 2068: People Outside the Pass

"People from outside the Great Wall?" Yan Ruyu's voice rose slightly, her eyes full of surprise. "The Water Stronghold is colluding with people from outside the Great Wall?"

"If it's people inside the Great Wall, no matter how we fight, it's ultimately an internal struggle. But if they're colluding with people outside the Great Wall..." She paused, her tone becoming more serious, "Then the nature of the situation is completely different. It's treason."

Huo Changhe put down the two pairs of boots, walked to the window, looked at the sky outside, and was silent for a moment.

The study was very quiet, with only the occasional chirping of insects outside the window.

After a while, he turned around with a gloomy face: "Re-examination of Scarface." Huo Changhe's tone was firm, without any hesitation.

"This time, we must find out what their relationship is with the people outside the Great Wall, and where those stolen account books and belongings were sent."

Yan Ruyu nodded and agreed, "This matter cannot be delayed any longer. If we really are collaborating with the enemy, every day of delay will increase the danger."

Huo Changhe turned his head and looked at Yan Ruyu: "We previously investigated the water fort and found food, wine, and valuables. Now people from outside the pass are involved. I'm afraid the water behind this is deeper than we thought."

Yan Ruyu closed the account book and said, "Then let's go now. The longer the night, the more trouble we have."

Scarface looked ashen and his eyes were empty.

When he saw Yan Ruyu and Huo Changhe walk in, a hint of fear flashed in his eyes.

Ever since he learned Huo Changhe's true identity, his mind has been confused and he has not been clear-headed for a moment.

I felt vaguely like it was a dream, but my body ached a lot, so it wasn't a dream at all.

Prince Zhennan, why are you here? Why are you interfering in Rongzhou's affairs?

He really couldn't figure it out.

Huo Changhe walked to the chair opposite Scarface and sat down.

"Anything else to say?"

Scarface turned pale and shook his head.

Yan Rucong took out the grain account book, placed it on the table, and pushed it in front of Scarface: "Take a look at this."

Scarface looked down at the account book, his eyes flickered, then he looked up at Huo Changhe with shock.

"How's it going?" Huo Changhe picked up the account book and turned to the page with the "transfer" records. "You should be familiar with these 'transfer' records, right?"

Scarface pursed his lips and said nothing.

Huo Changhe was not in a hurry. He took out the pair of boots with the mark from his arms and placed them next to the account book: "This pair of boots was found in the room next to the secret room of the water fort. There is a mark inside the boot."

He turned the boot over so Scarface could see the mark. "You recognize this mark, don't you? It's the mark of someone from outside the Great Wall, isn't it?"

Scarface's eyes showed obvious panic.

"The water stronghold colluded with the people outside the pass and transported food to them. This is a serious crime of treason."

Yan Ruyu spoke from the side, her tone calm but full of pressure: "You have been in the water stronghold for so long, it is impossible that you don't know about this. When you were interrogated before, you refused to say it. Did you think we couldn't trace it back to the people outside the pass?

But now, the account books and boots are here, and we already know that the person in the secret room is from outside the country. How long do you think you can keep it a secret?"

Scarface's Adam's apple moved, and his voice was hoarse and urgent: "I really don't know what 'outsiders' are. I did see him wearing these boots, but I didn't expect he was from outside the Great Wall, and I didn't see any markings on them."

"And the food, it really wasn't transferred away."

Huo Changhe sneered, "The account books show that a fixed amount of grain is shipped out every month. If it's not shipped to people outside the Great Wall, then is it shipped to ghosts?"

He leaned forward and looked at Scarface sharply, "Do you think we can't find out if you don't tell us?

We have already sent people to investigate the food transport routes, and it won't be long before we find the strongholds of the people outside the Great Wall.

By then, you will be useless. Do you think those outsiders will let you go? They dare to do things that harm the enemy, so how can they care about your life? "

Scarface looked up at Huo Changhe and said, "Your Majesty, I really didn't do it. What I meant was, I really didn't know that man was from outside the Great Wall."

"There's absolutely no way he speaks with a pure, inner-city accent. I... I really didn't notice it."

"As for the grain, it was Liu Balang who sent people to transport it to the water fort. I was only responsible for transporting the grain to the nearby mountains, having them brew it into wine, and then transporting the wine back and taking it away according to orders."

"Those are all top-quality military rations, and the wine they brew is also good. The selling price is quite high. This is almost a highly profitable business..."

Huo Changhe's tone was calm, yet it was like thunder concealing a hidden threat: "Ten thousand profits? That's the rations for the Rongzhou City Defense Army! You're using it to do business, and you still have the nerve to say it's a ten thousand profit?"

Scarface's eyes were full of struggle, and he said anxiously: "Your Highness, Your Highness, please understand that I cannot make the decision on this matter. I am only following orders. I really..."

"Whose orders are you following?"

Scarface choked, paused, and said, "He's the guy in the darkroom. He's not here often, but he occasionally comes to stay for a couple of days, usually when he's shipping something."

"Who does he belong to?" Yan Ruyu asked. "You can't just listen to him when you don't even know his identity."

Scarface swallowed his saliva: "He has documents in his hand, the seal of the capital, the handwritten document of Governor Ding, and Liu Balang, and I..."

Scarface had a bitter look on his face, and the scar on his face was twitching.

"I have no choice. If I don't listen, they won't let me go."

Yan Ruyu asked, "What does that outsider look like?"

Yan Ruyu guessed that the person from outside the Great Wall was most likely the missing Wu Ping'an.

Scarface shook his head: "I have never seen his face. He always wears a mask. His voice is also strange. It must have changed."

"And he rarely says anything extra. I really can't tell."

Huo Changhe asked: "Who does he often appear with?"

Scarface thought for a moment and said, "He appeared with Liu Balang, and also with Liu Balang's housekeeper. As for the others... there are no more."

"Governor Ding, have you been to the water fort?" Yan Ruyu suddenly asked.

Scarface shook his head: "No, although he is an official, but from what Liu Balang said, this man is cowardly and timid. Liu Balang looks down on him and will not agree to let him go to the water stronghold."

Yan Ruyu frowned slightly. After all, Scarface didn't provide any valuable information.

"What's the grudge between you and Liu Jiulang?"

"Him? Haha, I don't have any grudge against him. I have a grudge against Liu Balang. That guy led people to the water stronghold and caused a lot of trouble. I went into the city to teach him a lesson."

As Yan Ruyu expected, Scarface came into the city in anger and wanted to rob the food from Liu's grain store, but he didn't expect to be dragged in.

From this perspective, he is just a middleman and does not have much useful information.

In that case, Yan Ruyu and Huo Changhe looked at each other.

"Call for the silver ingots."