Zang Ba personally sent Xiahou Xuan to the door, and repeatedly blamed himself, saying that he was shallow in knowledge, only knew how to command troops and fight, and was not very good at such things as public security in Beijing, and made such a big mistake and betrayed the trust of the Son of Heaven.

He was ready to write to exonerate himself and take full responsibility.

Xiahou Xuan couldn't cry or laugh, but he had to say a few perfunctory words, turned over his horse, and hurried away.

With the stirrups, Xiahou Xuan's posture on the horse was very relaxed and free. Zang Ba's eyes swept and he saw the stirrups, and his eyes lit up. "Squire, this harness is good, small but big. With this harness, it is not only convenient to get on and off the horse, but also to sit steadily, which can save leg strength and waist strength, and make it more durable. He gave Xiahou Xuan a thumbs up. Shilang is worthy of being the head of the four congs, and he is very smart. ”

Xiahou Xuangang wanted to explain that this was not his own invention, but was created by Cao Miao. The words came to his lips and he swallowed them back. It's not that he wants to be greedy for people's work, but he doesn't want to make extraneous branches.

Zang Ba is by no means as docile as it seems. has been able to dominate Qingxu for so many years, and his cunning and spicy are famous.

Cao Miao is a patient, once she gets sick, her brain is not very clear, like a child. If you are targeted by Zang Ba, it is definitely not a good thing.

Xiahou Xuan said a few vague words, said goodbye to Zang Ba, and went straight to Jianyang Gate.

Rushed to Jianyangmen, Xiahou Xuan found Jianyangmen Sima, personally inquired about the relevant situation, and wrote a text, asking Jianyangmen Sima to sign to conclude, so as not to regret it when he got it, and there was no basis for his empty words. Xiahou Xuan has been in the palace for many years, and he knows that the situation in Luoyang is complicated, and everything must have strong evidence.

After asking Sima of Jianyang Gate, Xiahou Xuan chatted with several guards who found the abnormality, followed the route of those people again, and then came to Shanli, where Wang Ji lived. In order to avoid attracting too much attention, Xiahou Xuan was far away and sent someone to call Li Zheng to inquire.

Shanli is saying that Wang Ji went out early in the morning.

Xiahou Xuan realized that something was wrong, and on the one hand, he asked Li Zheng to go to Wang Ji's house to inquire about the situation, and on the other hand, he sent someone to the nearby city gate to inquire to see if there was any record of Wang Ji leaving the city.

Li Zheng was the first to report, Wang Ji had no one at home, and the door was closed. He sent someone to climb over the wall and went in, and found that the house was neatly tidy, and the furniture was all there, but the soft was gone, and the change of clothes was gone.

Xiahou Xuan did not hesitate any longer, leaving two guards to stay behind and rushed back to the palace by himself.

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Cao Rong was in a very bad spirit, and he was a little inexplicably anxious.

Last night, the Deyang princess's mansion entered the thief, beating the drum to warn, although the thief situation was confined to a few miles in the northeast corner of Luoyang City, and did not spread to the whole city, but there were not only a large number of important ministers and imperial relatives, but also an arsenal. Any disturbance in this place would tug at his nerves.

Even if it is found out to be just a small thief in the end, the shock caused by it will be similar to the death of people in other areas.

What's more, this matter also involves Cao Miao, the prince of Yongqiu.

No matter how the imperial court tosses Cao Zhi's father and son, Cao Zhi's father and son are clans after all. was blatantly chased and killed in the capital, and even escaped into Princess Deyang's mansion. If you don't investigate thoroughly, what will others think of the court?

I am afraid that the four words of affection and gratitude cannot be escaped.

Kissing the virtuous and virtuous is the principle of Confucianism, and Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty forced Liu Chang, the king of Huainan, to death, and was ridiculed by others. Emperor Wen was harsh on the clan and was criticized. He was trying to make some adjustments and make some changes, but he encountered such a thing again. It's easy

I don't know how many people are watching how he copes.

Seeing Xiahou Xuan walking briskly, Cao Rong suddenly had a strange feeling. Today's Xiahou Xuan is different from the past, not only wearing a strong suit, but also walking steadily, elegant and elegant, with a little more sense of martial arts, which is reassuring.

Cao Rong nodded quietly, thinking of the old ministers' evaluation of Xiahou Xuan, and couldn't help but smile.

If the old ministers see Xiahou Xuan's appearance, I don't know what they will say.

"Your Majesty." Xiahou Xuan walked in front of Cao Rong and bowed to worship. "The minister hurriedly entered the palace without wearing court clothes, which violates etiquette, please punish Your Majesty."

Cao Rong waved his hand. "What's going on?"

Xiahou Xuan roughly explained what happened, but only stated the facts and did not make any evaluation. He knew that Cao Rong was alert, so he would naturally make an evaluation, and he didn't need his guidance. If you do it too deliberately, it will backfire.

Sure enough, after Cao Rong listened, although he didn't say a word, his face was still calm, but his eyes became solemn.

Things are not complicated, the assassin is related to the royal machine.

But Wang Ji's audacity and stupidity are shocking. Not only did he hire assassins to assassinate the clan, but he also thought that he could walk away after an accident?

However, after careful consideration, it was found that Wang Ji's confidence was not entirely unfounded. Junyi Lingcanji was recommended by him. Cangji ordered people to hire bandits, crossed the border to chase and kill Cao Zhi's father and son, and after being defeated, he was defeated and recruited by the court, as a recommender, Wang Ji was not only not held accountable, but no one even mentioned it, he lived in Luoyang safely, swaggered to hire rangers outside the city, and arranged people to deal with Cao Miao.

The imperial historians who should have spoken out were all silent, and no one spoke, let alone those ministers.

When the assassin entered the mansion, Princess Deyang's mansion beat the drum to warn, and the directly responsible Zhijin Wu Zangba's shoulders slipped, seemingly humble, but in essence the responsibility was wiped out. Of course, this can't be blamed on him, Luoyang's situation is complicated, and many things are really not something that he can manage.

Henan Yin, Luoyang Ling, Luoyang Eastern Lieutenant, Sili Lieutenant, can all ask, and they can all not ask. How to ask, it all depends on their mood. is like a murderer hired by Cangji, the focus of the investigation is not Cangji, but Sun Yong.

In this case, Zang Ba alone has become the safest way to deal with it. Anyway, for him, it makes no difference whether this Zhijingo does it or not. Rather than being angry in Beijing, he would rather settle down in the country and return to his hometown with deep roots.

On the contrary, the imperial court did not dare to do this. It took so much effort for Emperor Wen to transfer him away from the vicinity of Mount Tai and achieve true control over Qingxu, how could he easily let him go back.

It's okay to put him back, at least wait for another ten years, and then let him go back to retire when his old subordinates are almost dead and can't make waves.

Speaking of which, there is only one important point: time.

Cao Rong looked at Xiahou Xuan in front of him, and his originally anxious mood finally felt a little relieved. If the children of the Cao family and the Xiahou family are smart and diligent in political affairs, and share their worries for him, ten or twenty years later, they will be important generals on the outside and confidants on the inside, and he will have nothing to worry about.

"The war in Yangzhou is tense, so let's put this matter aside for the time being, and instruct Henan Yin and Luoyang to investigate." Cao Rong endured the anger in his heart and said lightly: "Let Yun Liang live in your house for a few days." After this matter, I will choose some elite guards for the emperor's uncle to be in order. ”

Xiahou Xuan lost his mind for a while. Let Cao Miao live in my house? It's not appropriate.

He wanted to euphemistically object, but when he saw the haggard expression of the Son of Heaven, his bloodshot eyes, and the uncertain outcome of the Yangzhou battlefield, he swallowed his words back.