Chapter 171: Various Accidents
Before the queen could finish kissing the mulberry, the room behind the sacrificial tent where the big crown was placed caught fire. It was spring and March, and the fire was not violent, and it was quickly extinguished by the Tiger Ben soldiers and chamberlains, but there were still many losses.
This fire burned several chests in the room, and the big crown was no exception, although the two sets of solemn and exquisite large crown were not burned to ashes, but a few sleeves were burned.
In addition, the Shaofu Superintendent Weaving and Dyeing Department ordered Song Hong to slip during the firefighting, and fell straight to the ground, his head happened to touch the hard iron box, and now he is unconscious - the imperial doctor of the Shang Pharmacy is not sure if he can wake up.
As for the other people in the room, such as Cheng Han Fang of the Weaving and Dyeing Department and Fang Song, the prime minister of Taichang, they were gray and gray-faced, with traces of smoke on their faces, and the horror on their faces that could not be concealed.
Also, they had just escaped from the fire, and they could be said to have escaped death, and panic was inevitable.
When Shen Du heard about the fire, he immediately flew to the front of this small room, just in time to see the Tiger Ben soldiers carrying the unconscious Song Hong away, while Han Fang and the others were trembling, and they seemed to be unable to stand steadily.
"What's going on?" Shen Du asked with a calm face, his eyes looking at Han Fang and Fang Song like sharp blades. How can it catch fire for no reason? And it was in this place that caught fire, and Song Hong had an accident!
Han Fang and Fang Song faced such a Shen Du, and they felt that there was a big mountain weighing down, and they couldn't breathe. After listening to Shen Du's question at this moment, they lowered their heads and did not answer Shen Du's words.
Shen Du only felt that his brows were abrupt, and he directly shouted by name: "Han Fang." Come on! ”
Listening to Shen Du's question, Han lowered his consciousness and raised his head, his eyes flickered, his lips squirmed, and finally he said in a gnat-like voice: "Lord Shen, the lower officials don't know...... It was an accident, an accident. ”
"You!" Shen Du's anger increased suddenly, and the power sent to Han Fang became even more oppressive. Accidentally? This is definitely not an accident! There was a big crown first, and then there was this fire, and Shen Du could guess who did it, he just wanted to ask for the right words.
"Lord Shen. Xia Guan didn't know. Xia Guan doesn't know anything......" Han Fang suddenly sat down on the ground and shouted in a panic.
He didn't know, he didn't know that someone deliberately set the fire, and he didn't know that someone dragged Song Hong into the box. I didn't know that someone threatened him and said, "If you say one more word." Your family will end up like Song Hong! ”
He didn't know what he was involved in. All he knew was that he was still young and that he had a lot of family. He only knew that he couldn't say anything, otherwise, he would really be ruined like Song Hong.
He looked at Shen Du's eyes full of pleading and pity, begging Shen Du not to ask again, even if he asked again, he still didn't know anything.
Shen Du gradually let go of the sword in his hand, he looked at Han Fang who was shrinking and trembling, and knew that another official had lost the courage to defend and resist under the threat of violence and power. This is in order to be an official in the court, in order to continue to climb up, how many people have eyes and ears and do not listen.
This is something he is used to, an official like Han Fang is just to protect himself, what can he say? Even if Han Fang said what he saw, could the emperor punish high-ranking officials for the sake of only seven or nine rank officials?
"If you don't ask, you will probably only be able to go to an official position below the seventh grade, so you can do it yourself!" After Shen Du said this, he turned around and left. In this world, there are too many people like Han Fang, who are forced by their status and power, and they can't break free.
Shen Du saw Qin Ji and Zhu Xuanxin outside the sacrificial tent. They seemed to come to see the results of the fire, but there was a provocative smile on their faces, which was annoying to look at.
Shen Du hurriedly greeted Qin Ji and Zhu Xuanxin, and wanted to leave, he still had to go to see how Song Hong's injuries were, and he didn't have time to pay attention to these two people.
When he passed by Qin Ji's side, he heard Qin Ji say this: "Lord Shen, who is the best at this handwriting?" ”
Qin Ji's tone of saying this was full of contempt, and it was not only Shen Du who despised it, but also the officials of the Shaofu Prison, just like those officials were like ants, which could be trampled on at will.
Shen Du stopped, looked at Qin Ji expressionlessly, and laughed out loud after half a sound: "Hehe." ”
Hehe, Shen Du's response turned out to be hehe, it was these two words, but it was even more contemptuous than Qin Ji's tone, which made Qin Ji piercing, and his expression was also a little angry, and there was an indescribable hatred in his eyes staring at Shen Du.
This hatred was mixed with resentment, daredom, and jealousy, which made his face look a little distorted, as if he would rush up and bite someone the next moment, and no longer see the gentlemanly demeanor of the past.
Shen Du had already left in stride, this time, he was really angry, and sending a "hehe" to Qin Ji was already generous.
He didn't expect that when he was worshipping the sky, and the emperor was not far away, Qin Ji was so bold and dared to let people set fire, just to cover up the big crown of Qiu. Now that the crown has been burned, Song Hong is in a coma, Han Fang doesn't dare to say anything, seeing that this matter is about to be over.
Shen Du stood beside his car, thinking intently about the follow-up of this matter. Even if Song Hong is in a coma and Han Fang doesn't say anything, he can't let Qin Ji and the others succeed, he can't let them break their muscles and bones, and he wants them to lose a layer of skin!
Just as he was thinking about this, Chen Wei appeared and whispered to Shen Du: "Master, Qin Shizi called Fang Jixin, and it didn't take long for the small room to catch fire. ”
Shen Du nodded, indicating that he already knew. It turned out to be Fang Jixin, no wonder, Fang Song was also suspected of destroying the big crown of the crown, and now the crown of the big crown is burned, and there is nothing wrong with Fang Jixin.
It's Fang Jixin again...... It seems that his Shang Shuling is really idle, since this is the case, let him be busy.
Shen Du decided that after returning to Jingzhao, he would definitely use the gift given by Ah Bi to Zhongshu Province, and he would definitely make Fang Jixin worry day and night and stay awake!
Chen Wei looked around vigilantly, and saw that no one was paying attention to him and Shen Du, so he lowered his voice: "Master, the Lord will have an abnormal movement, and he has been summoned twice by the emperor since last night. ”
Chen Wei's voice couldn't be lower, if it weren't for Shen Du's ear, even if he stood so close, he wouldn't be able to hear what Chen Wei said.
Wei Bonian, the main general of the Tiger Ben, is the most trusted military general of the Chongde Emperor, he has followed the Chongde Emperor since he was young, until the Chongde Emperor ascended the throne, this pure loyalty has not been detracted in the slightest, so he can be in charge of the three thousand Tiger Ben army.
Wei Bonian held the Tiger Ben Soldier Talisman, because he fell into a lot of injuries during the early years of the war, he had little attention to the actual affairs of the Tiger Ben Army in the past two or three years, and it was Xue Shoufan, the deputy general of the Tiger Ben, who was really in charge of training and leading the troops.
Why did the emperor summon Wei Bonian twice in half a day? Isn't it that the Tiger Ben Army is going to be mobilized? But recently, I haven't heard where there is a need to use troops, and Dasheng's abolished prince is still in Dading's prison, and Dasheng has not fought against it.
It's not to transfer troops, so the emperor summoned Wei Bonian for personal matters? Is there anything that needs to be done by the Tiger Lord himself? Shen Du couldn't figure it out.
What Shen Du didn't understand, Chen Wei didn't understand even more. He just saw that this was unusual, so he came to report it to Shen Du.
At this moment, Emperor Chongde was also listening to the report about this fire. The fire of the fire, he soon knew, after all, the suburbs were outside, and any wind and grass were sent directly to the royal car, and there was no need to report it layer by layer as before, and it had to go through many checkpoints before it could be sent to the Zichen Palace.
"Your Majesty, the Weaving and Dyeing Department ordered Song Hong to be treated with all his might, except for burning two sets of big crowns, there is nothing else." Chang Kang replied like this, quite cautiously.
He was worried that this fire would cause the emperor's anger and disturb the emperor's interest in appreciating spring, after all, it was still half a day. To put it more seriously, the fire after the suburban festival is not an auspicious omen, and it may affect the prestige of the emperor.
Contrary to Chang Kang's expectations, Emperor Chongde didn't care about the fire, but just asked, "Find out why the fire started?" ”
"According to officials from the Shaofu Prison, it was a rat that knocked down the candlestick and caused the fire. The servant had already instructed the others to extinguish the candlesticks everywhere when the queen's maiden ceremony was over. Chang Kang replied respectfully.
Listening to Chang Kang's words, Emperor Chongde only nodded, and there was no other reaction, it seemed that he really didn't care about this fire.
Chang Kang was surprised in his heart, and was about to say something, when he heard the little chamberlain outside the imperial car and say, "Your Majesty, General Wei has arrived." ”
Just now, Emperor Chongde ordered his chamberlain to invite Wei Bainian, and Wei Bainian came in response to the call. When Chang Kang saw this, he knew why Emperor Chongde didn't care about this fire, it turned out that there was something more important to do, and he had to let General Wei take action. Respectfully withdrew from the royal car,
At this moment, in Emperor Chongde's royal car, Emperor Chongde said calmly: "Bai Nian, you are very familiar with the martial arts of that family back then. I'll leave it to you. I want to know if there are any dead soldiers around him, and whether he will be able to do that family's martial arts. Don't let me down. ”
Wei Bonian heard this, and responded: "The last general will not disappoint the emperor." ”
He didn't ask why he was doing these things, why he was tempting the young man, as a courtier, he only had to faithfully carry out the will of Emperor Chongde, and that was enough.
Even if the person he wants to test is also a person in the Tiger Ben army, he will not show mercy.
After the two of them discussed some details of the task again, Emperor Chongde would wave Wei Bainian to retreat. As soon as Wei Bonian left, Emperor Chongde's expression turned cold.
Originally, he didn't want to do anything with the suburban sacrifice, and he didn't think about making this temptation, after all, the family was already dead. But a few days ago, the person who was dormant in the Anguo Mansion sent back the news, saying that Wei Changyin was extremely concerned about Shen Du, and seemed to be confirming who he was.
Emperor Chongde knew that Wei Changyin had lived in that family for a period of time when he was a teenager, and he had a deep relationship with that family, so he might know something. In that case, let's take advantage of the suburban festival to test it. After all, this was one of the few opportunities for Emperor Chongde to leave the palace.
He wanted to see if his respected teachers and trusted courtiers were hiding anything from him.
(Extra: It's raining all day, and the mood is gloomy??? What are you doing on the weekend~) (To be continued......)
PS: Thank you Mei Shu, Tang Doudou for the pink, thank you for floodjiang, only miss the peace charm, thank you Yulichu for the sachet ~~