The Black Gunpowder Workshop - Incident!

After the morning court session, officials gradually left the palace.

Sima Qin did not return to his Residence; instead, he went to the Feather Forest Guard in the capital, intending to mobilize the city's patrols to assist in raiding the workshop near Dongzhi Gate.

At the palace gate, watching Sima Qin's carriage heading towards the Ministry of War, a black lacquered carriage revealed an extremely unpleasant face—War General Wu Fan. Sitting across from him was Zhang Lan, an official from the Ministry of Revenue, who had been standing behind him during the court session.

"General, Sima Qin has started investigating. What should we do?" Zhang Lan asked in a low voice, his gaze deep.

"Let's discuss it at home!" Afraid of being overheard, Wu Fan quickly ordered the coachman to return to the General's Residence.

However, as soon as the two got off the carriage, they saw several servants at the gate limping back, carrying a stretcher with Wu Yuan lying unconscious.