He was well aware of the weight and responsibility that this gold medal represented.
"Go ahead." With a command from Lin Zhen, Lin Feng turned and left the imperial study.
Once Lin Feng had departed, the vast imperial study was left with only Lin Zhen. He slowly sat down, furrowing his brow slightly as he murmured to himself, "This matter is probably not as simple as it seems."
After pondering for a moment, Lin Zhen gently shook his head, as if there were still many unresolved doubts in his mind.
Meanwhile, Lin Feng returned to his residence with the gold medal in hand. As soon as he entered the gate, he headed straight for the study and instructed a servant to summon Lu An.
Before long, Lu An hurried into the study.
Lin Feng, with a serious expression, detailed to Lu An everything that had transpired in the palace that day.
After listening, Lu An also furrowed his brow, deep in thought. After a moment of silence, he spoke up, "In my opinion, there may be some hidden conspiracies behind this matter."
Lin Feng nodded in agreement with Lu An's assessment and continued, "Therefore, I need you to stay by my side during this time. It will be helpful for us to discuss strategies together when issues arise."
Lu An immediately cupped his hands in response, saying, "Yes! I will do my utmost to assist you in uncovering the truth."
The next morning, sunlight filtered through thin clouds, cascading down onto the streets and alleys of the capital.
Lin Feng donned a deep blue official robe, standing tall like a pine tree. He walked steadily ahead while Lu An followed closely behind with a serious expression.
The two made their way to the Xingbu Yamen, attracting many curious glances from passersby along the way.
Upon entering the main hall of Xingbu, Lin Feng spoke gravely to Lu An: "This case is of great importance; we must investigate it thoroughly."
"You need to carefully review every file and see if you can find any clues or leads within."
After Lu An acknowledged with a bow, he immediately immersed himself in the busy work ahead.
Time passed minute by minute as Lu An buried himself in piles of files, flipping through pages and meticulously comparing details.
When he reached the fourth missing persons case, his eyes suddenly brightened as if he had discovered something significant.
With an excited expression, he grabbed a file and hurriedly ran over to Lin Feng.
"My lord! Please take a look at this!"
Breathless, Lu An approached Lin Feng and handed him the file.
Lin Feng took the file and focused on it intently. As he read further, his brow gradually furrowed deeper, revealing a hint of confusion on his face.
The detailed information about the missing persons was recorded here, and surprisingly, most of them were young and strong individuals who shared a common characteristic before their disappearance. What could be going on? Lin Feng pondered silently, feeling utterly perplexed.
He raised his head to look at Lu An and, after a moment of contemplation, said, "You should continue reviewing the other files. There might be more discoveries."
Lu An paused for a moment, nodded in agreement, and then turned back to the desk to immerse himself in his work once again.
After a long while, Lu An finally finished reading the last file. He appeared slightly fatigued, but his eyes remained bright with determination. He quickly approached Lin Feng and said firmly, "Sir, based on the information we have so far, I believe it is necessary for us to personally visit Linbo County. There may be crucial clues hidden there that could unravel the mystery of these disappearances."
Lin Feng nodded slightly, agreeing with Lu An's assessment. He then decisively commanded, "Very well, time is of the essence. Prepare everything; we will set off for Linbo County immediately."
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