Chapter 69: Late Night
"Ruoyun, gone. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info" Rong Qing didn't look at Fang Yu, with a shocked expression. It was as if he didn't have the courage to say anything after another look.
"Although there is no evidence yet, I am basically sure that this matter is inseparable from the Lin family. At noon, the second granddaughter of Prime Minister Lin's family came to the house, she had been a little unhappy with Ruoyun before, and today there was a dispute again. I suspect she did something out of her breath. ”
"What do you think?"
"I have already brought a message to the emperor, no matter how arrogant Lin Ying'er is, the Lin family is also Lin Mu's family. The emperor will definitely do his best. What I'm most worried about is that Lin Ying'er will directly kill the killer at a moment's notice. Hearing this, Fang Yu couldn't help but frown. Rong Qing continued, "I thought about it, Lin Ying'er is a girl who has not been out of the cabinet after all, although she is usually a little arrogant, but she has not had much contact with the outside world, even if she wants to kill her, it is difficult to do it herself." Most likely, leave it to some underworld people to do it. She was improvised, she definitely didn't have time to find someone outside, she must be someone who was easier to find near the capital. Come and do this. ”
"Okay, I'll go check and see if there are gangs and gangsters near the capital who are not normal today."
"Especially those who leave the capital after today, they are the most suspicious." Rong Qing added.
"Hmm." Fang Yu said that he had already changed his clothes, and walked out with Rong Qing, and when the two separated, he patted Rong Qing on the shoulder and said, "Don't think too much about it first, Ruoyun will definitely be fine, we will find her back." ”
Rong Qi was already preparing to rest at Concubine Cheng's place, and someone came to report that Tang Shun from Qingwang's Mansion had something to report. Tang Shun is Rong Qing's cronies, Rong Qing has always been measured in his work, Tang Shun came to report so late, there must be something important. Rong Qi asked Tang Shun to come in.
Tang Shun knelt on the ground and learned Ruoyun's sudden disappearance and Rong Qing's explanation. Hearing that Ruoyun suddenly disappeared in the palace, Rong Qi's first reaction was of course shock. But he also quickly understood Rong Qing's intention of letting Tang Shun bring the news into the palace.
After Tang Shun left, Rong Qi instructed Lin Mu to enter the palace immediately to see me. Lin Mu had already fallen asleep at home at this time. Hearing that the emperor summoned him late at night, he didn't understand for a while, this kind of thing hadn't happened for a long time.
When the emperor first ascended the throne, the situation was changing rapidly, and occasionally there would be times when the ministers were summoned to discuss countermeasures. However, in recent years, the political situation has stabilized, and Rongqi's control of the political situation can be described as more than flexible. The emperor is at ease, and the ministers will naturally be able to sleep peacefully. Lin Mu couldn't imagine that except for a sudden coup d'état or a war, what could make our emperor so nervous and anxious.
Rong Qi is indeed nervous and anxious. However, he had to suppress his emotions in order to ensure the effect of the conversation with Lin Mu for a while. Rong Qi leaned back in his chair with his eyes closed, rubbing his somewhat aching forehead with his hand.
"Your Majesty, are you uncomfortable?" Concubine Cheng walked over and gently knelt in front of Rong Qi. When Rong Qi saw Concubine Cheng, he thought of Ruoyun again. When I went out to inspect the farming a few years ago, I saw that Concubine Cheng, who was still an ordinary peasant girl at that time, was crying alone by the edge of the field, and suddenly I felt pity and brought her back. After getting along, I found that Concubine Cheng's appearance and conduct were somewhat similar to Ruoyun, and I liked it more and more.
"I still have some things, you can sleep first."
"It's so late, the emperor has to take care of his health."
"It's okay, don't worry, go to sleep." Rong Qi caressed and touched Concubine Cheng's forehead.
By the time Lin Mu hurried into the palace, the emperor had completely stabilized his mind, and his thoughts had become extremely clear.
"It's so late, and I summoned Lin Aiqing into the palace, I'm really a little unkind." Rong Qi greeted him as usual.
"It's an honor for the emperor to share his worries, I don't know what the emperor called his ministers into the palace late at night?"
"The minister just got the news from the Qingwang Mansion, saying that the lord of Ruoyun County disappeared from the palace in the evening for some reason." Rong Qi went straight to the point.
"And that kind of thing?" Lin Mu had indeed just heard about this, and he was not only very surprised. You must know that for so many years, Rong Qing and Rong Qi don't know how many opponents and political enemies there are. But nothing has happened to the Qingwang Mansion. Rong Qing's ability to govern the army and the government is recognized by all the courts.
"I came to you because Yin Yu, who is in charge of the security of the capital, seems to have been recommended by Lin Aiqing, and less than two months after taking office, such a thing happened in the palace of the capital. Tomorrow, the news may spread all over the government and the opposition. ”
"It's the minister's incompetence, and the minister's death." When the emperor said this, Lin Mu hurriedly knelt down to confess his guilt. The loss of the county lord in the palace is a big deal in any dynasty and generation. If it is not handled well, it will also touch the royal face. Of course, Lin Mu knew that this was powerful. But the emperor did not finish. "I heard that Ying'er went to Qingwang's Mansion today, and she had a dispute with the Lord of Ruoyun County at noon." Speaking of this, beads of sweat were already oozing from Lin Mu's forehead.
"Ying'er likes Rongqing, we all know this. Originally, the private affairs of our children were beyond our control. It's just that today's incident is such a coincidence, it was your Lin family's granddaughter who had a conflict with the county lord, and the county lord disappeared within a few hours. And the one who is in charge of the security of the capital, Fu Yin is your Lin Mu's protégé. “
"The minister's rule is not strict, and the maid has no way, please ask Huangshan to punish the crime."
The emperor glanced at Lin Mu, who was kneeling on the ground, and said, "Get up, I don't mean to blame you, it's just that this matter always has to be solved, and the county lord also has to find it back." Otherwise, where is the majesty of my Celestial Empire? What about the royal face. "What Rong Qi said, aside from his special relationship with Ruoyun, also makes sense.
"The minister must urge Yin Yuquan to cooperate with the Criminal Department, thoroughly investigate the case, and find the county lord as soon as possible. and Ying'er, this child has been spoiled by me since his father and mother were not around. The minister will definitely discipline her strictly, and she will never be allowed to come out and cause trouble again. ”
The emperor nodded, knowing that what Lin Mu said was sincere, and now was not the time to tell him about his responsibilities, so he still had to leave time for him to go back and talk to Lin Ying'er. "Yes, Lin Aiqing is relieved when she says this. You can go back and deal with it. I await your good news. ”
"Yes." Lin Mu saluted and went back.
After Lin Mu left, Rong Qi combed through the news from the beginning, and the conclusion was basically the same as Rong Qing. Most of this matter was done by Lin Ying'er. It's just that this kind of thing is a big crime once it happens, how can it be easy to leave clues. What's more, if Lin Ying'er really made a killer, Ruoyun is afraid that it will be... Rong Qi couldn't sleep anymore, and instead of being tormented like numbness, he simply got up and dealt with the official documents.