Mingqiao immediately knelt down after hearing this, and said in a panic: "Old lady, the old slave doesn't, I hope you will see clearly, the prime minister once saved the old slave's life, and the old slave promised him to help him do what he can but will not endanger Nanjiguo." After speaking, he kowtowed heavily.

It turns out that this is the case, but will this matter involve the prime minister of the previous dynasty? After all, Lin Liang said that Jiang Xiuyuan's death was related to Mu Liang.

The day before, on the deck of Takagi in Nanzhen, it was a dark night in the early hours of the morning, full of cold.

Shen Zuo found Lin Liang's location through the relationship of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and he slowly approached Takagi, this was the first time he had come here, and he didn't know how to go up at all.

After wandering down there for a long time, looking around, to see if there were any mechanisms, although it could be used to go up with light skills, however, he had to save some strength, because tomorrow he was going to rush to North Town, he could wander leisurely, but he would lose the chance to be promoted.

Ning Zuo, Lin Liang and Bai Lantern were always on the deck, and they knew about his existence when Shen Zuo was still underneath, Ning Zuo doubted: "Why did this freak appear here?" You two brought it in? ”

Bai Lan didn't speak, nor did he deny it, he was a person from the Prime Minister's Mansion, and the suspicion was naturally the greatest, Lin Liang sighed and said: "He used to be my subordinate, and he was half a student, I know his temperament best, he came here, he should have come to me, Ning Zuo, I may want you to avoid it." ”

"Since Qing Ze has said so, then it is naturally possible, but I also hope." Ning Zuo deliberately glanced at the white light, "Some people don't want to be villains behind their backs. After saying that, he left, walked into the wooden house, and turned on the mechanism by the way.

The whole tall wood trembled, and Shen Zuo below drew his sword and became alert, and after a while, a new staircase appeared, and he looked up along the stairs, and Lin Liang looked at him from above.

Lin Liang, it seems that he discovered me early.

He put away his long knife and walked up with a slight step.

Bai Lan consciously took a step back and lowered his head, in terms of identity, Lin Liang's status is much higher than him, and he should be like this as a subordinate.

Lin Liang saw his habitual appearance, but he still couldn't bear it, and said, "White light, you go in first." ”

Bai Lan responded and walked away, at this time, Shen Zuo happened to come up, and when he saw the back of Bai Lan leaving, his body trembled slightly, but he quickly walked towards Lin Liang, and the clue of that point was not discovered by Lin Liang.

Lin Liang asked, "What's the matter with me?" ”

Shen Zuo bent down and saluted, and replied: "The student has something that he doesn't know, and he doesn't know what to do, the student knows that he is on the opposite side of you, but this matter is related to the scientific examination, and you are also asked to consider it for the country." ”

"Concerning scientific expeditions? It seems that Mu Liang has handed over all the things about the literary examination to you, let's talk about it. ”

Shen Zuo said: "He asked me to go to Beizhen to find a person, this person is called Mingqiao, I heard him say that he is an old official of Nanji Kingdom, and asked this old official to give Pei Chengze a letter of repair, recommend some people to go to Hetu Country as examiners, and kill him after writing." ”

"Mingqiao, is a subordinate of Jiang Xiuyuan, the prime minister of the former dynasty, was once the lord of Qingmo City, and later, Jiang Xiuyuan was powerless to resist the forces in the court, and took the initiative to return to his hometown, but he died unexpectedly on the way, and his wife and children died inexplicably after that.

Lord Mingqiao also took the initiative to abdicate after Jiang Xiuyuan's death and returned to Jiang Mansion as a housekeeper, Lord Mingqiao and our Majesty seem to have a relationship, but what it is, I don't know, you came to me, it seems that Mu Liang is going to be your stepping stone. ”

Shen Zuo plucked out his ears and said impatiently: "You should know that students are not interested in this matter and just want to know how to deal with it?" I can't let the Prime Minister suspect that I have different intentions, and I can solve the scientific research perfectly. ”

Lin Liang shook his head in disappointment, "Shen Zuo, accepting a student like you is the thing I regret the most in my life. ”

"Students don't have time here to listen to your nonsense."

Lin Liang lamented: "If you don't want to be under Mu Liang's sect, just go with your current attitude, Lord Mingqiao has been an official for many years, there must be masters around him, you can't kill him, you can show favor to him, if you want to gain a foothold in Nanji, you must have the support of the internal forces, even if you can't get their support, but you can't offend them, you are now representing Mu Liang, do you know what to do now?" ”

Shen Zuo nodded, "Thank you, student farewell." He arched his hand and prepared to turn away.

Lin Liang stretched out his hand and stopped, "Wait a minute." ”

Shen Zuo had a question on his face, and his eyes turned to him, "Anything else?" ”

"Help me find out the real cause of Jiang Xiuyuan's death."

Shen Zuo thought for a while and said, "Prime Minister of the previous dynasty, if the student remembers correctly, you should have been in Zhou Yunguo at that time, and it is impossible to know him at all, what are you suspecting?" ”

"The most beneficial thing about his death should be the major forces in the court now, but it was Mu Liang who became the prime minister, I always feel that Jiang Xiuyuan's death is inseparable from him."

"The student knows, so if there is nothing else, take your leave."

Shen Zuo promised Lin Liang to find out the cause of Jiang Xiuyuan's death, but the time is long, and whether he can find it depends on heaven, Lin Liang didn't have much expectations for him, he just wanted him to experience it, maybe he could understand something.

At this moment, the atmosphere of Jiangfu became heavy, Mrs. Jiang knew that Mingqiao was a person, and she would repay her kindness, and she also understood that some things were destined to happen, and she couldn't stop it, she closed her eyes, and after a while, she lamented: "Then let it be yours." ”

There's never been a better time.

The corners of Shen Zuo's mouth hooked, he smiled, put his hand behind his back, and said, "Old lady, I said that the prime minister will not harm anyone. ”

"What do you mean by that?"

Shen Zuo replied: "The scientific examination is approaching, and the Prime Minister has a lot of opportunities, and many things cannot be done in person, so I implore Lord Mingqiao to repair a letter to His Majesty, and recommend some people to go to Hetu Country as examiners, your Excellency should know that the Prime Minister is not from Nanji, who is available in this court and can not be used, and it is impossible for the Prime Minister to understand them all, my lord, do you understand the intention of the Prime Minister?" ”

Mingqiao raised his head, looked at Old Madam Jiang, and pleaded, "Old Madam, look..."

Old Madam Jiang asked, "Isn't it ridiculous that the recommender went to Hetu Country to serve as an examiner?" Although Hetu is a vassal country, it is also a country with a name and surname, and its own dynasties have not conducted scientific expeditions in other countries. ”

Shen Zuo said lightly: "Old lady, in this matter, the Prime Minister has his own intentions, you don't need to say much." ”

"Okay, you don't need to say much, your name is Shen Zuo, bring a message to Mu Liang when you go back later, let him pay attention, don't let people get the chance, otherwise he will definitely die." Old Madam Jiang got up angrily and turned her head to the maidservant behind her and said, "You, go get a pen, inkstone and paper." ”

"Yes, old lady." The maidservant left in a hurry, for fear that her master would be unhappy and let her go to the old inner house to do things, which was empty, not even a single decorative item, and a few crows appeared from time to time to be extremely terrifying.

After the servant girl left, Old Madam Jiang glanced at Shen Zuo unhappily and left with all the maidservants, leaving only Mingqiao and Shen Zuo here.

Shen Zuo walked to Mingqiao's side, leaned down and helped him up, the elderly Mingqiao's body was not as good as before, and his long kneeling posture had made his legs numb.

In view of Shen Zuo's notoriety outside, Zai Mingqiao did not have a very good impression of him, so he doubted: "Is it true that the Prime Minister just asked me to recommend some people?" I'm afraid, he already has a candidate. ”

Shen Zuo stood in front of him, but his eyes probed left and right, and then lowered his voice and said: "Lord Mingqiao is right, Lord Prime Minister wants to recommend the subordinates of General Zhenguo in your name, and it is a martial arts examination held in Hetu Country, although there are many generals in the army, but going to other countries this time must be extremely dangerous." ”

"The prime minister has a holiday with General Zhenguo?"

Shen Zuo shook his head, "No, I think the prime minister's purpose is you, no, it should be the forces behind you." ”

Mingqiao's hands trembled, his eyebrows furrowed slightly, and then he said dumbfoundedly: "So, are you here to get rid of me?" ”

"Well," Shen Zuo nodded, and then said: "You don't need to be afraid, I have already told you, of course I will not make a move against you, the Prime Minister wants to get rid of the forces behind you, and I just want to know the real cause of Jiang Xiuyuan's death." ”

Mingqiao was very stunned, he didn't expect Shen Zuo to know Jiang Xiuyuan, and raised his eyes to stare directly at his face.

Shen Zuo continued: "My lord, there are countless reasons to report to the Prime Minister why he didn't kill you, but there are countless ways to kill you, and you only have one way, and that is to cooperate with me. ”

If you don't care about Shen Zuo's identity, just listening to his words, it doesn't seem to hurt me, but he is Mu Liang's person, so he has to be guarded against, the cause of Lord Jiang's death may not be able to be found out even if someone from the secret guard camp comes, I don't know why he wants to investigate the cause of Lord Jiang's death, however, you can cooperate with him first, whether it is friend or foe, time will tell.

"Okay, I'll cooperate with you, if you want to know everything about the past, I can tell you, but whether you can find it depends on your strength."

At this time, the maid with the pen and inkstone and the paper came tremblingly and put the things in her hand on the table, "My lord, the slave and maid have brought these things, if you have nothing to do, the slave and maid will go down first." Shen Zuo nodded, and the servant girl who got the signal left quickly.

Mingqiao sat down with his waist up, holding a pen and writing on the paper, when Shen Zuo suddenly thought of something and said, "Please wait a minute, add a name to it." He whispered a name close to Mingqiao.

In just half a moment, he finished writing, Shen Zuo folded the envelope and put it in his arms, Mingqiao sighed and said: "If you want to find out why Lord Jiang died, you can go to Nanshan Forest in Nanzhen, maybe there are some clues there." ”

Shen Zuo asked, "Isn't it Nanlin Mountain?" ”

"There is a forest next to Nanlin Mountain, there is Nanshan Forest, there are many famous trees and flowers growing there, you will know when you arrive, there is an ancient people living there, called Nanmu Clan, which is also the origin of Nanji Country, Lord Jiang was there for a lot of time before he died, I don't know what Lord Jiang went there for, but every time he came back injured."