Zhang Hai was in Huizhou for a year, and with the benefit of the three princes, he stirred up the imperial court worship of the Qian family, and made a lot of money for the three princes, but Zhang Hai did not get the other eyes of the three princes, the reason is very simple, it was the capital Qi family who distributed dividends to the three princes, not him Zhang Hai, and Zhang Hai was in Huizhou for a year, plus his own private pockets, and he earned only a small profit.

A few days ago, Zhang Hai received a letter from Li Tianshi, the head of the household department, which was harshly worded, although he did not forget to encourage Zhang Hai at the end, it still revealed the great disappointment of the three princes to Zhang Hai. Especially regarding Zhang Guang's arrest, Li Tianshi's attitude is even more chilling. A strong man breaks his wrist!

Zhang Hai felt bitter in his heart, he thought that if he also fell into the hands of Zhou Kai, it would be the same fate of being abandoned, even if he and Zhang Guang had already made up their minds, even if they were arrested, they would not confess to the third prince.

In fact, Zhang Hai and Zhang Guang were not so loyal to the Three Princes and Li Tianshi, and they chose to attach themselves to the Three Princes, but the situation was not the same. In addition, the two of them have been doing dark business all year round over the years, and those who are loyal have just money.

If it is really the East Window incident, but the dispute of economic interests, saying that the businessman has a black belly and is mercenary, it will be closed in a coffin, and the case will be hastily closed.

Once it comes to the palace, Zhang Hai and Zhang Guang must be the first chess pieces to be abandoned, which Zhang Hai and Zhang Guang know very well, and if they are not careful, the death penalty will be inevitable.

Now Zhang Guang has been arrested on charges of attempting to assassinate the county magistrate of Xi County and assassinating the official of the imperial court. Li Tianshi's meaning, cut the grass and eradicate the roots, in order to prevent future troubles.

Zhang Hai is at a loss, and the current Xixian County Yamen is better than the previous prefect's yamen, with iron walls and iron walls. When Zhang Hai was studying how to get rid of Zhang Guang, he was almost angry, "There are really people in this world who have become smaller officials, but their shelves have become bigger?" ”

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In the Xi County Prison, Zhang Guang and the second stunned man knew that time was running out, so they turned their backs to their backs every day, looking at the roofs of their respective cells.

"Why is Lord Zhou so idle?"

The corners of Zhou Qi's mouth rose, "This official is about to return to the capital, and before leaving, he must ...... He slaughtered you with his own hands. ”

The second stunned looked at Zhou Qi, he had already seen Zhou Qi standing aside with his hands behind his back, but he didn't say anything.

The second stunned retracted his gaze, "I knew there would be such a day, so you don't have to worry about it, if you want to kill, you can kill it." ”

Zhou Qi took two steps forward and said, "You don't want to know, how did your father die?" ”

The second stunned man had hatred in his eyes, "Are you here to show off your father's victory?" Hmph, I see, the most important thing in your life to show off is probably to have a good father, right? ”

"Of course my dad deserves my bragging rights, but your dad is the biggest pain in your life." Zhou Qi looked at the two stunned men with pity, "Do you think that your father was involved in the dispute between the prince and the prince, so he had no choice but to admonish him, saying that it was for our Great Zhou." Zhou Qi sneered, "In your eyes, your father is a hero, right?" ”

However, the reality is that he rebelled for his own selfishness. Of course, when he raised the army, he thought that he would bring power and status to his master, but because of his stupidity, his master completely withdrew from the stage of history and was charged with rebellion. And what about your whole family? All of them were killed, and you went from being a prisoner to a bandit, to a prisoner. When your family's incense arrives at you, it will be completely cut off, right? Speaking of which, you're being implicated by your father. ”

Zhou Qi was stunned and suddenly turned to Zhang Guang, "What about you?" Your son, I am afraid, will live in hatred all his life like this man, and he will not be able to extricate himself all his life. Oh yes, your son, there is no life left. ”

Zhang Guang rushed to Zhou Qi and tightened the prison door, "Don't move my son!" ”

"I'm moving, what can you do to me?"

"Zhou Qi, I curse you, you will definitely go to hell!"

"Don't worry, when I sit on the dragon chair, I will definitely enter the underground palace after I die. I will never meet your son, who was killed by you. Zhou Qi said this, and even took two steps forward, "What, hate me very much, right?" In fact, you should hate yourself, you killed your son! ”

"What the hell do you want to do?" Zhang Guang's eyes were red, "Zhou Qi, if you have the ability, you can kill me now, otherwise I won't let you go!" ”

Zhou Qi looked at Zhang Guang coldly, "You know what I want." ”

Zhang Guang was paralyzed and fell to the ground.

"You've been with me for so long, you should know my temper. At the beginning, you contacted the person who came to Huizhou City to assassinate me, but now you don't know, right? ”

Zhang Guang remembered the two brothers, black and thin, although they didn't know where they went, but they left Huizhou City unharmed.

Zhang Guang's eyes suddenly brightened, and he knelt on the ground with the wooden door of the big prison, "Are you really willing to let me go?" ”

"After those two men left, they joined the barracks, which did me no harm, and I was naturally willing to let them go. What about you? ”

Zhang Guang's eyes dimmed again, "Fifth prince, even if I take refuge in you and follow your dispatch to correct the three princes in front of the emperor, the emperor may not believe it." When the time comes, not to mention sacrificing my life in vain, it will make you lose your sacred heart and be suspected for no reason, is this what you want? ”

"In your eyes, our royal family is fighting each other and fratricidal?"

Zhang Guang didn't know why he looked at Zhou Qi, "If it weren't for that, why would the five princes step on the cheap ground and come here to see me, a prisoner under the ranks?" ”

Zhou Qi paced outside, "Before I came to Huizhou, I felt that only those who were in the top position could determine the trend of the country, as long as the emperor was high, received gifts fairly, and took the national law as the criterion everywhere, the court will be able to unite as one, and the Great Zhou will be prosperous." But when I got to the bottom, I realized that no matter how good the upward movement is, the lower level will not follow suit, the government will not work, and the civil unrest will come. ”

"Hmph." The second stunned sneered: "Saying these righteous and awe-inspiring words, you can only move yourself, right?" ”

The corners of Zhou Qi's mouth rose, "Do you want to wait for me to say, I will definitely let you live well and see the day when my Great Zhou is prosperous?" Zhou Qi's eyes were sharp, "Don't dream, your life is long enough now." ”

As soon as the words fell, two guards came in, opened the cage and dragged the two stunned people out. The second stunned man was also generous, "Eighteen years later, Lao Tzu is still a good man!" ”

Zhou Qicai didn't care about him, still looking at Zhang Guang, "Do you want your son to be like this?" ”

"You can't! You can't! ”

"Can't what?"

"The five princes, privately punishing them violates the calendar."

"So you're scared too, right? I'm afraid that one day this official will kill your whole family without reporting it. ”

Zhang Guang looked at Zhou Qi in horror, "Fifth Prince, if I am arrested and imprisoned, there will definitely be people who will keep an eye on the movements in the prison, and even my family." If my family died suddenly, wouldn't they investigate? If it is found that the five princes are the masterminds behind the scenes, and he attacks in front of the emperor on the other day, how can the five princes defend themselves? If that's the case, the Fifth Prince, on the Huangquan Road, I will definitely wait for you. ”

"Just now, the official didn't report it, so except for the official, no one knew that he had been arrested. The official killed him, and then heard with Chao that it was a round-up, and he died unexpectedly, who would say anything. You must know that his father was suspected of rebellion, and his whole family had already been killed, and he was a fish that slipped through the net, and it was better to die than to live, for the court. Therefore, if the official does this, even if the emperor knows, he will feel that the official has done the right thing. And my third brother would never dare to use this matter to touch the emperor's bad head. ”

Zhou Qi said with a smile: "But you can rest assured, your family can obviously be killed by you, why should I do it?" The person who can do it now is your master, and I will definitely let them live. You should thank me now. ”

"You?"

"I have sent someone to your hometown, and I will definitely ensure the safety of your wife and children, but now they are in my hands."

Zhang Guang stared at Zhou Qi deadly, "Fifth prince, now you can take my life as you like, just ask the fifth prince to let my wife and children live." ”

"You have to live well, so that your son can have a way to live."

Zhang Guang looked at Zhou Qi suspiciously.

Zhou Qi didn't hide it, "My third brother sent you and Zhang Hai to Huizhou, but he wanted to collect money, not for me. ”

"The fifth prince doesn't plan to report the third prince?"

"I have just said that what I learned the most in Huizhou is to be united, and I don't want to fight with my third brother to the death."

"The fifth prince is merciful, but the third prince may not necessarily think so."

"That's why I'm going to let him do that."

"The fifth prince, perhaps, the person who came to kill me is already on the way."

Zhang Guang propped one hand on his knee and leaned his back against the prison door, "I hope that the people of the third prince can succeed, so that my family will be safe." ”

Zhou Qi put his hands behind his back, bent down slightly, and faced Zhang Guang, "Zhang Guang, I know that the person who killed you is coming soon, so you have to do what I say." ”

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"He agreed?" Li Bo, who had been waiting outside the prison, spoke calmly, because Zhang Guang had no choice.

Zhou Qi nodded and said: "In Huizhou, there is only one Zhang Hai left now, and after it is resolved, it will be considered complete." ”

"Count them unlucky, you are the magistrate you met."

Zhou Qi said: "Yes. ”

"What's wrong?" Li Bo didn't look very happy when he saw Zhou Qi.

Zhou Qi was thinking: If he was not a prince, would he stop Yu Nian from framing Qian Ji? Even if he is not a prince, will he be the one who is coerced by Zhang Hai? If that's the case, Huizhou City should be turned upside down today, right?

"Li Bo, if it is an ordinary official, especially an official who has just entered the officialdom, is in charge of Huizhou. Huizhou City is not like this now, right? ”

Li Bo knew that Zhou Qi was worried about the officialdom of the Great Zhou, so he comforted: "Fifth prince, even if it is not you, my Great Zhou has officials who are willing to do their best to protect the safety and well-being of all the people." Maybe it's not you, Huizhou is still like this. ”

Zhou Qi smiled slightly, "I hope so." ”