Chapter 66: Does the Prefect Know?
But as soon as he returned to his secret room, he saw that his new concubine was running away with a big burden, and his face turned white with fright.
"You slut!" She actually wanted to run away with her things?
Chen Xian Ling was not angry, and directly grabbed the concubine's hair and hit the wall.
At first, the concubine wanted to beg for mercy, but after being hit twice by him in a row, knowing that she was afraid that she would not have a chance if she didn't fight back, she subconsciously touched the things around her, but she was overjoyed to touch a dagger.
A desire to survive came up, and the concubine didn't know where the strength came from, so she directly sent the dagger into Chen Xianling's abdomen.
"You ...... Slut! Chen Xianling struggled twice, and wanted to do something, but the strength of his whole body was exhausted, and he slowly shrank to the ground, and the blood stains on his stomach slowly flowed out.
When the concubine saw that she had killed someone, she was so frightened that she had no master, she subconsciously touched the snort of Chen Xianling, and she slowly couldn't feel it, she forced herself to calm down, picked up the burden thrown on the ground, ran away from the door, and soon disappeared into the night.
Chen Xianling died, Su Zhiyuan was already the next morning when they knew, and many people didn't see Chen Xianling in the square, thinking that he had been put in a cell, but they didn't expect that he was actually killed at the door of his own secret room.
It wasn't until his entourage went to the study to pick up things that he discovered this matter, and hurriedly went to find His Royal Highness King Rui, who was still in the official post.
"Dead?" Sikong Qianche was a little confused: "Who killed it?" β
"I don't know, you can send someone to take a look."
Su Zhiyuan and Sikong Mubai also thought it was amazing when they heard it, why did they die, who did it?
Several people rushed to the scene of the crime with people, and they checked his wounds and came to the conclusion: "It was an acquaintance who committed the crime, and there were traces of scuffles, but Chen Xianling was killed by someone with a knife, and there were no other traces, so ......"
"Could it be his accomplices? In order not to reveal himself, he killed Chen County? Sikong Qianche's mind turns quickly, but it is also easy to lead people in the other direction.
Su Zhiyuan approached the wound, turned it carefully, and checked the surrounding traces: "I can't rule out this possibility, so what should I do?" Two Highnesses? β
"I'll immediately write a letter and report it directly to my father, and report it together with the things that the local people said, anyway, there are no more people, and we don't have any other clues, so close the case." Sikong Mubai felt that he was still too careless, if he had been more strict last night, he might have been able to catch that accomplice, and he would not be so passive now.
A group of people stayed in Lizhou for a few more days, and everything in Lizhou had been arranged, just waiting for the new county order sent by the emperor.
Ye Qing said that the last time he arrested people, there was a small errand officer of the county government who did a good job, so he proposed that he be temporarily in charge of the work of the county seat, and when the new county order sent by the emperor came, he would be handed over directly.
This is not a big deal, and Sikong Qianche agreed.
But last time the county order embezzled so much money, and it has not yet been settled, Sikong Mubai decided to check his boss, he didn't believe it, there was no one to cover it, this small county order dared to do so many things.
"Then you mean, we're going to check the prefect?" Sikong Qianche thinks it wouldn't be good to go directly like this?
Sikong Mubai smiled: "I'll arrange it." β
Sure enough, in less than a day, Sikong Qianche received a post from the prefect, saying that he was asking the Lord to visit the state capital.
"Hey, third brother, what method do you say you used to get him to take the initiative to ask us to inspect him?" Sikong Qianche felt more and more that his third brother had great powers, and there were only things he didn't want to do, and there were no things he couldn't do.
Sikong Mubai just smiled silently.
The group then headed to the state capital. At the same time, Sikong Mu ordered Ye Qing to secretly investigate this state capital, is it the same as this county official, ignorant or insatiable?
Soon, they arrived in the state capital, but they didn't expect this prefect to be sick, and when he came to pick them up, he looked sick.
Su Zhiyuan and An Moran glanced at each other, confirming that this person was really sick, not pretending.
After a few people settled down, Ye Qing came back, and the news that Ye Qing brought back was that this prefect had always been diligent, but he was sick a few months ago, and he slowly became a little unable to control things, so he might really not know what Chen County ordered to do below.
But Sikong Mubai felt that this matter might not be so simple, so he decided to visit it in private.
A few people simply cleaned up and went to the streets, these streets are indeed very tightly organized, this prefect is like a capable person.
They made a brief investigation, and everyone praised the prefect very much.
"This prefect has always been very diligent and loves the people, but it's a pity, his health is not good, and many of us here are secretly praying for him at home!"
The people said one after another, but when it came to it, no one really said that he was bad.
"Don't you think it's strange? A person has no shortcomings, huh? Sikong Qianche was a little puzzled, how could anyone really be so perfect?
"I think it's confusing, too." Su Zhiyuan agreed with Sikong Qianche's opinion.
"I don't know the whole picture, I don't know the whole picture." Sikong Mubai has always been more truth-seeking, so he didn't say much.
In the evening, the prefect held a reception banquet for several people in his house.
During the banquet, the prefect said that he was not strong enough to drink, and he was still taking medicine, so he ordered his daughter to come out to accompany a few distinguished guests.
He said: "My daughter has always been arrogant, if it weren't for a few distinguished guests who came today, she wouldn't have come, and I'm not in good health now, so let my daughter accompany you to have a few drinks." β
The prefect's surname is Zheng, and his daughter's name is Zheng Jiami, and she is indeed a rare beauty in appearance.
And if you look closely, she has also dressed up carefully today, but this kind of dress makes people look not so serious, so only Su Zhiyuan understands that this girl's drunkard does not mean to drink.
The atmosphere at the wine table has always been very harmonious, and after the three rounds of drinking, Sikong Qianche began to be a little presumptuous, and kept talking about Su Zhiyuan's encounter with peach blossom debt on the road.
Speaking of peach blossom debts, the prefect took advantage of this topic and asked: "Speaking of which, I want to ask, His Royal Highness King Qi should be able to take a concubine at the age of this year, right?" β
Sikong Qianche immediately became alert, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he looked at the prefect.
Sikong Mubai didn't say anything, as if he hadn't heard it.
"I don't have anything else to say, I just want to know, if His Highness hasn't decided to marry, see if my little girl can be driven?" The prefect said that the text was crepe, which made people have goosebumps.
Su Zhiyuan and Sikong Qianche glanced at each other and couldn't help laughing.
Because according to the past practice, Sikong Mubai will directly flick his sleeves and leave.
But they were a little disappointed this time, and Sikong Mubai said directly: "My father has already set a family affair for this king, and she is the concubine of the Su Xiangfu family, so this king is not ready to find messy women outside." β
What the?!
She is actually a messy woman?
Zheng Jiami has always been sought after in this Lizhou state capital, so he feels that he is the number one beauty in the world, and his father is the prefect of Zhengsipin, even if he chooses the princess, he is qualified, Sikong Mubai actually directly said that he is a messy woman?
Zheng Jiami's chest rose and fell, but after a while, she found an excuse to excuse herself.
Hmph, isn't that the young lady of the Prime Minister's Mansion? He is young and beautiful, and he is talented, and he will definitely be able to surpass the Miss Xiangfu who can only overshadow him.
Thinking so, she stood up on her own and said, "It's not interesting to drink like this, I'll help everyone dance!" β
Regardless of whether others agreed or not, he called the musician over to himself.
Su Zhiyuan shook his head helplessly, how could he get out of Beijing or inevitably face these messy things.
Moreover, the point is that I was used to seeing the dance of the best dancing girl at the palace banquet before, and I was used to listening to the music of the court musicians, and it was simply unbearable to watch Zheng Jiami's dance.
Sikong Mubai didn't look at it the whole time, so it seems that Su Zhiyuan admires Sikong Qianche very much, he not only pretended to watch it with relish, but even applauded Zheng Jiami after she finished dancing, and said appreciatively: "Good dance!" β
Zheng Jiami won Sikong Qianche's appreciation, and he was very proud, and when he returned to the table, his voice was even louder.
"His Royal Highness King Rui is really an elegant person, I have invited the most famous dancer in Lizhou City to guide this song, so it can be watched!"
Gee! Su Zhiyuan felt that he was about to throw up.
Sikong Qianche said with a smile: "The court dancer has seen a lot, and occasionally comes out to see other new ways, which is not a kind of fun!" β
Su Zhiyuan secretly admired Sikong Qianche, who could scold people so without a trace.
Zheng Jiami thought that Sikong Qianche was praising herself, and smiled happily: "Then thank Your Highness for your appreciation." β
After speaking, he didn't feel that there was a problem, so he asked specifically: "I don't know His Royal Highness King Qi, do you have any advice?" β
Sikong Mubai just glanced at her and said, "My fiancΓ©e, dancing can be appreciated by my father and the emperor, and can impress the princess of Xuanyue, so this dance, girl, you are right, it can be watched!" β
didn't expect Sikong Mubai to praise himself like this, Su Zhiyuan smiled embarrassedly.
Zheng Jiami didn't expect her opponent to be so strong, but she has always been confident, even in the face of Sikong Mubai's sarcasm, her face only changed slightly, and said, "Mi'er will step up her practice in the future." β
The banquet was already a little unpleasant, so Governor Zheng could only end it in a hurry, and said: "Our Lizhou City has always been a very distinctive town, if the two highnesses don't dislike it, tomorrow we can let the little girl accompany the two of them out to see the customs and customs on our side." β
Sikong Mubai naturally wouldn't bother with him, Sikong Qianche smiled and agreed: "If Miss is convenient, she will naturally be willing, I'm afraid it will be too troublesome for Miss." β
"Don't bother, tomorrow after breakfast, Mi'er will pick you up at your inn."
How could Zheng Jiami be troublesome, as long as she can get close to Sikong Mubai, she will spare no effort.
Early the next morning, Zheng Jiami got up to wash up and dress up, and changed several sets of clothes, so he was barely satisfied.
It's been very busy lately, and Su Zhiyuan can finally relax himself today, so he can't help but get up late.
When Zheng Jiami arrived, Su Zhiyuan had just gotten up, so she could only wait in the hall.
Originally, she didn't like this Su Gongzi very much yesterday, and she was even more annoyed at the moment, Sikong Qianche and Sikong Mubai had already packed up, and they were actually waiting for her to come down to eat in the hall.
This scene made Zheng Jiami regret and jealous.
She now regrets why she didn't come over after breakfast at home, looking at the food in front of them, she couldn't help but swallow, but Sikong Mubai and Sikong Qianche didn't mean to invite her to have breakfast together, and she could only sit on the side and drink the cups of tea.
What's ruthless is that Su Lingxu can actually let the two princes wait for her, it's really incredible, and I don't know what her identity or origin is, so that the two princes can spoil her so much.
Zheng Jiami was so hungry that she swallowed her saliva while secretly cursing Su Zhiyuan, and couldn't help but guess in her heart what her origin was.
Su Lingxu, yesterday His Royal Highness King Qi said that his fiancΓ©e Su Xiangfu's daughter-in-law, he is also surnamed Su, is he the elder brother or younger brother of this Miss Su? That's right, since it's a brother-in-law, these two princes should be so spoiled.
But after thinking about it, she is unbalanced again, why, doesn't she just have a good sister? Is it worth being spoiled by two princes? Hmph, what's the big deal!