A Forceful Arrest of the Wang Clan Members-Had Their Towering Uncle Become a Cowering Turtle?

The next day, dawn was just breaking.

Jia Huan arrived at the Yamen.

"Boss."

Scholar had come in early. He brewed Jia Huan a cup of tea and reported:

"Yesterday evening, Grand Secretary Cui of the Grand Secretariat wanted to see Wang Ziteng. Two secretariat officials waited outside the Capital Camp for two hours, but Wang Ziteng still kept his doors shut to visitors."

"Looks like he's determined to crawl into his turtle shell!"

After a brief pause, he said gravely:

"Boss, the Capital Camp really is an impenetrable turtle shell."

Leading the men of the Qi'an Office into the Capital Camp by force was certainly out of the question.

Last time, when they had arrested Cai Fengshi, the other side had dared to attack them outright over a mere sixth-rank military officer.

This time, their target was the man at the helm of the Capital Camp, with 270,000 elite soldiers in the Three Great Camps!

As for sneaking into the Capital Camp, that was an even wilder fantasy.

Quite apart from the fact that no one in the world possessed such an ability, if someone truly could capture Wang Ziteng without a sound, the Forbidden City would shudder in terror, and everyone at the center of power would lose sleep.

Jia Huan pondered for a long time before saying in a low voice:

"Pass down the orders. Investigate every Wang official thoroughly. Anyone who has broken the law or violated discipline is to be hauled into the Imperial Prison!"

"First, force them to reveal evidence of Wang Ziteng's crimes. Second, drive Wang Ziteng into leaping over the wall like a cornered dog!"

"With evidence of Wang Ziteng soliciting bribes in our hands, we stand on undefeated ground."

Scholar cupped his hands in acknowledgment and swiftly departed.

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