After sending off the assault team, Zhao Liang and Xiaoya didn't want to delay too much precious time, so they hurriedly instructed Meng Qi to send his men to inform Hengxi, the commander of Fushi County, and Che Ying, the leader of the Lantian League, that they should complete the case of the Bai family's annihilation as soon as possible, report the file to the top level by level, and at the same time organize the team and prepare to leave for Xianyang.

Meng Qi was still thinking about the task of finding the Immortal Mountain Sea Chart, and couldn't help but ask the little national teacher if His Majesty's will would continue to be carried out. Zhao Liang took out a pair of maps that had been prepared from his arms and told Meng Qi that the envoy sent by the Heavenly Court was a sea chart specially sent to Qin Shi Huang for the eastward crossing, so there was no need to worry about the mission. Meng Qi was overjoyed when he heard this, and this time he was able to successfully complete the imperial decree of His Majesty the Emperor, which can be regarded as a real military achievement, so he felt extremely happy.

He immediately issued an order to his subordinates to return to the city in triumph, and five hundred Lin Tiewei stepped on their war horses one after another, protecting the little national master Zhao Liang, the immortal aunt Zheng Luya, and the lantern extinguishing chief, and marched towards Xianyang City.

After walking for more than half a day, the team arrived in Xianyang from Jingkou Town. With the banner of the Yulin Iron Guard and the marching order, Meng Qi led the army through the north gate of Xianyang and went straight to the Grand Palace where Qin Shi Huang was located.

Zhao Liang dismounted outside the palace gate and ordered the guards to stay where they were and wait, while he led Xiao Ya, Lights Out and Meng Qi to the royal court in a hurry, intending to meet Yingzheng immediately and report the results of the trip to him. But unexpectedly, just after passing the Jinyang Gate in the palace, Zhao Liang and his party of four were stopped by the chamberlain.

The chief of the chamberlain told them with a sad face that His Majesty suddenly felt unwell when he was in court this morning, and almost fainted on the throne. Therefore, the court meeting ended in a hurry only halfway, and the guards hurriedly carried the imperial chariot and sent Qin Shi Huang back to the harem to rest, and he did not wake up until this time.

Zhao Liang hurriedly interrogated the head of the chamberlain, what kind of illness the emperor had and why it was suddenly so serious. The old eunuch replied that after several imperial doctors consulted, they only said that His Majesty was due to overwork, which caused a deficiency of qi and blood, and he had symptoms of fainting and discomfort. Everything else is fine, just a few days of quiet recuperation.

Overworked? Not necessarily, right? Zhao Liang looked at the appearance of the eunuch who wanted to speak and stopped, and beat the drum in his heart: Qin Shi Huang shouldn't have gotten food poisoning because he ate the golden pill that Xu Fujin served, right? That ghost elixir is also mixed with sanitary napkins, and I shudder when I think about it!

He was going to ask a few more questions, but after all, he didn't have the guts, so he had to vaguely admit a few words, saying that he would wait for His Majesty's dragon body to recover and come to see him again, and then he pulled Xiaoya and them to fly away, really unwilling to stay in the palace for a while.

Leaving the royal court, Zhao Liang, accompanied by Meng Qi, first went to the Taiwei Mansion to return the marching order, and then ordered the leading officer to lead the five hundred iron guards back to the barracks to rest temporarily.

Everyone set off from Taiwei Mansion, and only walked a hot tea to the street where Xu Fu Taoist Temple was located. As soon as he entered the street, Zhao Liang was taken aback. The bustling and lively street market in front of the original Taoist temple was no longer visible at this time, and there were groups of young children coming and going.

Meng Qi immediately inquired about it, only to find out what was going on. It turned out that in the few days since they left Xianyang, the nearby counties have successively sent many boys and girls needed to Dongdu in accordance with the will of Qin Shi Huang, and the number has now reached the scale of thousands. In order to accommodate these children, the government had to requisition all the houses near the Taoist temple, and moved the people on the entire street to live elsewhere, and vacated the space for the little dolls to make dormitories.

Hearing that Zhao Liang and the others had returned, Xu Fu, Sixue, Xiao Hei, and Changqing and other disciples all came out of the Taoist temple one after another and greeted them at the entrance of the street. And what was quite surprising was that they were greeted by Meng Qi's own uncle, Lord Meng Yi, who was an important minister of the court.

Seeing this, Zhao Liang hurriedly turned over and dismounted, and stepped forward to greet Meng Yi and the others one by one. Although he has only been away for three days, the atmosphere of reunion is very warm. It is not difficult to see that no matter who it is, they all have a deep affection for the young national teacher in front of them at this time, and they feel cordial and happy from the bottom of their hearts when they see him. Especially Si Xue, with a pair of beautiful eyes full of affection, if it weren't for the public, she was really embarrassed, and she was about to fly into Zhao Liang's arms to be coquettish.

Seeing that the street was chaotic and noisy at this time, Zhao Liang suggested that everyone should go into the house and talk in detail. Xu Fu, as the owner here, naturally hurriedly led the way in front, led everyone through the courtyard, and walked into the main hall of the Taoist temple to sit down and serve tea.

Zhao Liang had been on the road for a day, and he was indeed tired and thirsty at the moment. He poured a large pot of tea, and then asked Meng Yi, "Master Meng, why are you still here?" ”

Meng Yi stroked his long hair and replied with a smile: "Your Majesty is unwell today, so it is relatively early to disperse the dynasty, and I thought about it and there was nothing to do, so I came here to drink tea with Daoist Xu Fu and ask for some methods to prolong life, hahaha." ”

Xu Fu said with a smile when he heard this: "Lord Meng's love for the poor Dao is uplifted. The immortal chief didn't know that in the past few days, the boys and girls who have been sent to Dongdu from all over the country have been taken care of by Lord Meng and coordinated with the government to help settle them, otherwise my little Taoist temple would have to be messed up. It was because of the trivial matters here that the people of the poor road were worried about in their hearts, so they came to support and supervise them in person. ”

"Hey, Daoist, you're too polite. We are all serving Your Majesty, and we should do our best. Meng Yi said humbly: "The heavy responsibility of immortality on your shoulders is related to the social and national fortunes of my Great Qin, how dare this official be lazy." ”

Meng Yi paused, and then asked Zhao Liang: "Master National Teacher, I wonder if your trip went well?" Found what you're looking for? ”

Meng Qi hurriedly replied on the side: "Uncle Hui, I found it!" Moreover, it was an envoy sent by the Heavenly Court to send the Immortal Mountain Sea Chart specifically for His Majesty. ”

"Oh? How could there be such a strange fate? Meng Yi listened in disbelief.

Meng Qi nodded firmly: "Yes, uncle, nephew has no lies. Because it was a matter of confidentiality, we were ordered by the little national teacher at that time, but we were only guarding the guard from a distance, and we couldn't get close to watch. But looking at it from such a distance, the scene is really amazing. I saw a golden light suddenly flash in mid-air, and then a huge artifact appeared out of thin air, and five immortals walked out of that artifact. They talked to Xiao Guoshi and Zheng Xiangu for a while, and then brushed it again, and disappeared without a trace in the same place, as if they had never been here. You say, what is this not an immortal in the sky? ”

Xu Fu and his disciples had all seen it with their own eyes, and the kind of terrifying scene when Zheng Luya came here was similar to what Meng Qi described, so naturally they all knew it in their hearts, and they couldn't stop nodding yes, and they followed up again and again to say that immortals are like this, and Zheng Xiangu also has similar magical powers. Meng Yi was skeptical, and it was quite difficult to accept his nephew's exaggerated and bizarre statement for a while.

Zhao Liang didn't want them to be too impressed by these things at all, so he hurriedly changed the topic: "Lord Meng, the matter of the Xianshan Sea Chart has been completed, and Dongdu's search for the elixir of life can be said to be everything, just wait for Your Majesty's dragon body to recover, I will enter the palace to present the sea chart, and at the same time select the auspicious day to go to sea." In this way, an important mission of my Linfan this time can be regarded as the fulfillment of merit. However, when we went back to Jingkou Town, we accidentally ran into another thing, and we were about to come to your door to ask for advice. ”

Meng Yi was stunned when he heard this, and said curiously: "Oh, I don't know what can lead to the Dao heart of the national teacher?" Please do not hesitate to teach. ”

Hearing him ask, Zhao Liang told the story of Bai Yunfan's family being wiped out, the lights out and the Taoist innocent blame, and then successively capturing Gong Yubo and Fuchen and others. Some details, Monchi also added oil and vinegar on the side.

After hearing this, everyone present was moved. They were not only surprised by the twists and turns of this case, but also admired Zhao Liang's brilliant methods, which were able to see through the mystery in such a short period of time, and even the murderer and confession were confirmed, and his skills were extraordinary.

Xu Fu Xiaohei's eyes were full of respect, needless to say, Sixue's admiration for Zhao Liang was even higher, and she almost snuggled in Zhao Liang's arms on the spot and offered ten thousand tenderness.

However, Meng Yi was still calm, and after thinking for a while, he said leisurely: "If this matter wants to involve Beichen, and then bring him down, I'm afraid...... Hard. ”

"Why is that?" Meng Qi was surprised: "The evidence is conclusive, can Beichen Lao'er still deny it?" ”

Meng Yi glanced at his nephew lightly and said, "That's right, he can completely deny it, and no one can do anything about him." ”

"Oh? The reason for this is also for advice from the Lord. Zhao Liang asked.

Meng Yi smiled helplessly: "According to what the little national teacher said, what is currently in the hands of the Fu Shi County Commander is just a confession. Whether it is the young gang leader of the Weishui Gang or the killer group of the Kunlun faction, it is not enough to prove Beichen's guilt. ”

Zheng Luya, who was sitting on the side, said curiously: "Huh? These parties have been recruited, and the evidence is not enough? ”

"Not enough." Meng Yi said very firmly: "If it is an ordinary case, as long as the criminal who committed the murder is willing to admit his guilt and confess, it is basically equivalent to an iron case." Whoever he bites out, one counts as one, and he can't escape the punishment of the Great Qin Law. However, the matter in front of him is not an ordinary case in the county, but a battle involving the court. At that time, when the world was in great contention, the heroes of the Seven Kingdoms were in a row and there were many dead soldiers. In order to realize the master's plan and intention, they did not hesitate to sacrifice their own lives, and used counter-plots to die with the enemy, and even became an admirable trend. This kind of thing emerges in an endless stream and has a profound impact, so whether it is for His Majesty or for civil and military officials, the so-called testimony confession is often not credible when used on big people. ”

"I understand what you mean," Zhao Liang nodded: "When the local officials presented the case file to the imperial court, including Your Majesty, the first thing that the adults in the court thought of was probably not Beichen's guilt, but all this, it may be that I set up a special bureau for Beichen in order to eradicate competitors." ”

Zheng Luya made up a knife next to him: "And it's the kind of stupid game that can be seen through at a glance." ”

Hearing what she said interestingly, Meng Yi smiled dumbly and said, "Hahaha, I didn't expect the fairy aunt to be so witty." It's not a stupid game that can be easily recognized, but it can be a little suspicious. Especially our Majesty, what treacherous things haven't you experienced? How could it be that because of such a strange case, the situation of mutual checks and balances between large and small national teachers was shaken? Since the Lights Out Daoist was not harmed, nor did he interfere with the status of the small national teacher and Xu Fu's eastward crossing, then there was no need for His Majesty to make a big deal about it and hit the big national teacher with a backhand. At most, it is a verbal beating on it, and if there is one, it will be changed, and if it is not, it will be encouraged. As for the tragedy, isn't the murderer already caught? Pulling them all out and cutting off their heads is enough to give an explanation to the imperial court, the military and martial arts people. ”

Zhao Liang secretly wondered in his heart, from his personal point of view, whether he must take this opportunity to bring down Beichen is actually not important at all. As Meng Yi said, through this incident, Qin Shi Huang will inevitably warn Beichen and let him restrain himself in the future. In this way, as long as Beichen Lao'er can be honest for the time being, and no longer interfere with and destroy Xu Fu's feat of crossing to the east, everything will be fine and the goal will be achieved. At the same time, Beichen's withdrawal from the cooperation with Zhao Gao can also greatly reduce the difficulty of his own actions.

Thinking of this, he bowed his head slightly and said, "Your old words make sense. The matter itself has nothing to do with us, and it was only because of the reputation of the Lights Out Governor that I was forced to intervene. Now that the truth of the case has been revealed, there is no need to care too much about how the court will end up in the end. ”

Seeing that the little national teacher was no longer entangled in this matter, Meng Yi couldn't help but nodded, and was about to open his mouth to express his approval, when he suddenly heard the lights out and said: "But Immortal Zhao Liang, we still have accounts with Beichen Lao'er that are not finished!" ”