Wang Laohu came to the hall and saw Xiao Lin, he hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Lord Xiao, you came so early today, but what's the matter?" ”

"Lord Wang, I didn't want to bother you, but I have a task on my side, so I have to come to the mansion." Xiao Lin said.

Hearing him say this, Wang Laohu immediately thought that something was wrong, so he asked, "Lord Xiao, if there is anything I need to do, just give orders." ”

"Two things, the first one is explained by Lord Chitose, Lord Ding is not far from the capital now, Lord Chitose asked me to come, please Lord Wang prepare what to do." What Xiao Lin said to do is that Liu Jin asked Wang Laohu to kill Ding Guiren, and it seems that Ding Guiren's return to Beijing is true. "The second thing, there was a murder in the capital last night, Lord Cao of the Criminal Department was killed in the mansion, I was about to rush to the mansion, Lord Chitose is very angry with Lord Wang, he asked me to tell you, the capital has been restless recently, let Lord Wang be careful."

Wang Laohu heard the sound outside the words, Cao Hongting's death was the work of the Eight Tigers, and he said this to warn Wang Laohu. "Thank you, Master Chitose, for your love to your subordinates. Lord Xiao, if you weren't in a hurry to solve the case, I still plan to leave you at the house for a while? ”

"Another day, another day." Xiao Lin said, then took people and left the house.

Watching Xiao Lin leave the house, Wang Laohu's thoughts opened again, the emperor wanted an early dynasty, it was an early dynasty a week before the incident, an extraordinary time, but it was the day before this early dynasty, Lord Cao was killed, and this Cao Hongting was not on the list of eight tigers to be killed at all.

Did the Eight Tigers perceive something? It is to give the emperor a dismount when the emperor is in the early court, so that the emperor can retreat in the face of difficulties, the emperor himself is not many people available in the court, and now there is no Lord Cao, and it will be difficult in the future.

"Wang Biao, let Feng Sheng come to the study." Wang Laohu commanded.

Honghua helped Feng Liu'er to the hall, "Jin Ling, wait for the son to eat." ”

Jin Ling brought food to Wang Laohu, and Wang Laohu said: "I slept late last night, and this breakfast is naturally late." ”

Looking at the rice on the table, Wang Laohu said: "I came to the capital, but this diet still can't be changed, or our southern porridge and fritters are fragrant, but this fritters are not as crispy as those in the south." ”

"You are the only one who is particular about this breakfast, everyone is pasta, and only our house makes some rice porridge." Feng Liuer said.

"Let me tell you, madam, when you arrive, this porridge, pickles, and fritters are standard."

Wang Laohu didn't eat two bites, Feng Sheng arrived, and when he saw Wang Laohu get up and go to the study with Feng Sheng, Feng Liuer said, "Jin Ling, take the Xianggong's meal to the study." ”

Soon after Wang Laohu arrived in the study, Jin Ling followed, holding the rice porridge that Wang Laohu had only eaten a few bites in her hand. Jin Ling took the food from the plate and placed it on Wang Laohu's desk.

Feng Sheng said: "Gongzi is in such a hurry to find me, but what's the matter?" ”

Wang Laohu said: "I just received the news that Lord Cao Hongting was killed in the mansion last night. ”

"What happened?" Feng Sheng also expressed disbelief, "Yes, I can't believe it's true." When the two of them said this, Jin Ling had already put down the plate and bowl in his hand.

"Lord Lian Cao, since the beginning of this month, two adults in the DPRK have been assassinated." Wang Laohu said, "Now the people in the court are panicking, and I don't know when I am afraid that it will affect me." ”

"Childe, it seems that some people hate the ministers of the court very much, so they will continue to kill them." Feng Shengdao.

"Who do you think would be so ruthless?"

Feng Sheng thought for a moment and said, "It's better to be careful in the future." ”

Wang Laohu nodded and said, "My uncle and grandfather are going back to Beijing, how are I doing what I asked you to do?" ”

"Back to Gongzi, I have already ordered to go down and let people take Master Ding back to Beijing."

"However, now that something unexpected has happened, Liu Jin also knows about it, and it is a little difficult to pick up my uncle and grandfather." Wang Laohu said.

"Childe, what do you mean by that?"

"It's not the personal grudge between Liu Jin and my uncle and grandfather, he still holds a grudge, saying that he asked me to come forward and kill my uncle and grandfather, but he is my uncle and grandfather, and I can't do it." Wang Laohu said.

"In this matter, Liu Jin gave an order, and Gongzi plans to disobey his order?" Feng Sheng asked.

"Yes, I'm anxious here, on one side is my uncle and grandfather, on the other side is Chitose Lord, I can't offend either side."

"Childe, I have a way."

"What's your solution?"

"Liu Jin's order can't be violated, then we can only kill, and we can't forget the kindness of our uncle and grandfather, so we can't kill. To kill or not to kill, it lies in whether Lord Ding will return to Beijing or not, now, as long as we go and inform Lord Ding and ask him not to return to Beijing, you don't have to kill him. ”

"yes, I didn't think of that." Wang Laohu said happily.

"Childe, this meal is cold, Madame asked me to urge you to eat it." Jin Lingdao.

"Miss Jinling, don't you know, Feng Sheng helped me solve a big problem just now." Wang Laohu said, "However, is this really fine?" ”

"Childe, it's okay, you have to try first." Feng Shengdao.

"Okay, you can arrange someone to do it immediately, so that my uncle and grandfather don't go back to Beijing at this time." Wang Laohu said.

Morning.

This was another early dynasty a few months after the emperor's reign, and the early dynasty had become a formality and did not solve any problems. The civil and military capitals of the Manchu Dynasty came.

The emperor sat on the dragon chair and said: "I haven't been to the early dynasty for a long time, and I don't know the current situation of this big tomorrow. ”

Ma Ren said: "Da Ming is here."

Under the emperor's governance, it is too peaceful, even if it is some small things, it can be dealt with immediately, the emperor is sage, insight into the opportunity in advance, and things are like gods, so the whole world is peaceful. ”

The emperor nodded and said, "So, it's all a good form, a good form?" ”

"As Master Ma said, the situation in Daming is indeed very good." Yao Yuling said, "However, the ministers heard some rumors, and they didn't know whether to tell the emperor or not." ”

"I came to the early court today to hear what you have to say, is there anything I can't talk about?"

"Your Majesty, Weichen heard that the criminal minister Ding Guiren is going back to Beijing, I don't know if this is true? If it is true, why can he return to Beijing, and who forgave him for his mortal sins? Yao Yuling said.

When the emperor heard Yao Yuling say this, he was a little surprised, this matter, ordinary people don't know, he knows, it means that Liu Jin should also know, "Who did you listen to about this?" How come I don't know? ”

"So, it wasn't Lord Ding who returned to Beijing, and if he returned to Beijing without permission, would he have disobeyed his orders? Isn't it. Yao Yuling said.

I didn't expect Yao Yuling to be aggressive.

"I don't know why this rumor started, and I haven't pardoned Ding Guiren's crimes, if he returns to Beijing without permission, he will be arrested and properly examined."

"Your Majesty, Master Fu has launched an investigation in accordance with your will, and if it is indeed Lord Ding who secretly returned to Beijing with the intention of rebelling, he will order the Jinyi Guard to eradicate the problem for the emperor." Yao Yuling continued.

The emperor doesn't know what it's like in his heart, but he can't say if he is bitter, Fu Wen is investigating and tracking Ding Guiren, explaining that he was instructed by Liu Jin, and what will happen if he intervenes in things, it is very clear.

"Your Majesty, there is one more thing." At this time, Lord Zhao, the secretary of the Criminal Department, said: "The night before yesterday, Lord Cao Hongting of the Criminal Department was killed in the mansion. ”

Hearing this news, the emperor was even more surprised in his heart, if Ding Guiren was found to be able to calm down when he returned to Beijing, Cao Hongting's killing crushed his will a little. "What do you say? You repeat. ”

"Your Majesty, Lord Cao of our department was killed in the palace."

"Who did it?"

"Jin Yiwei is investigating this matter, and I heard that there are bloody handprints of murderers left on the wall on Lord Cao's mansion." Zhao Dadao.

"Check it for me, check it for me." The emperor looked very angry.

Wang Laohu heard some clues from the words of these people, they were taking turns to put pressure on the emperor, telling the emperor that no matter what you do, they can see it, in addition, he also thought that the bloody handprint on the wall was very likely to be his, because in his mind, he remembered that when he left Cao's mansion, his hands were stained with the blood of Lord Cao, and he remembered that he once used his hand to support the wall, and this bloody handprint was pressed at that time.

Back in reality, Wang Laohu said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, Weichen has something to do. ”

Hearing that Wang Laohu was about to speak, the emperor said: "Quasi-play." "He'd love to hear some good news, not the words of these inflamed bunches.

"Your Majesty, the minister also heard the news that my grandfather is going back to Beijing, but it is uncertain whether this news is realized, but everyone is speculating."

The emperor nodded and said, "Wang Aiqing, you go to check for me, is it true that Ding Guiren returned to Beijing?" Teng didn't believe it, without my order, he dared to return to Beijing privately. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

"Also, was Cao Aiqing really killed?" When he said this, the emperor's voice was very soft. He still doesn't believe it's true.

Wang Laohu nodded.

Zhao Dadao: "Someone from our criminal department has been to Cao's mansion, not only Lord Cao, but even Mrs. Cao was also killed. ”

"This murderer must be found. Let Jin Yiwei go and check. "The emperor said.

Many people know who the murderer is, but no one is willing to tell the truth, and no one dares to say it.

"Your Majesty, the weather is getting cold now, but you have to pay attention to your body, the temperature in the leopard room is a little different from that here." Yao Yuling said.

In order to achieve some effects, the room is equipped with fire and heating equipment, and the clothes can be worn less, so that the girl's performance will look good. And in the court, you can't wear one less piece of clothing, his words, on the surface, are concerned about the emperor, a deeper level, as if he is laughing at the emperor, staying in the leopard room for a long time, the outside world has changed, but pay attention to the temperature, it is more important to protect yourself.

Wang Laohu did not speak, in this court, no one can be trusted.

"Ladies and gentlemen, is there anything else?" The emperor originally came with a good mood, but after this early dynasty, he suppressed his momentum, and no longer had the momentum of the early dynasty, so he drooped his head and poked his head down.

Seeing that everyone was silent, the emperor waved his hand to everyone, and a eunuch said "Retreat from the court......"

Back at the house, Wang Laohu once again remembered the emperor's early expression, his expression was clearly telling himself that this time his uprising had failed, and the two chess pieces he carefully laid out were all exposed under the noses of the Eight Tigers, and what he didn't know, in fact, his third chess piece, Wang Laohu was also exposed in front of the Eight Tigers.

Wang Laohu was very sad, he thought that everything was going well, according to the predetermined plan, in an orderly manner, but he did not expect that such a major change would happen, Lord Cao was killed, and Lord Ding was discovered. Which one else can reassure the emperor?

Now, Wang Laohu is eager to see the emperor, his heart is also a little uneasy, there are two important factors missing, this matter is not up to scratch, it is also a problem, and he has to let Nei Ying contact the emperor as soon as possible.

Wang Laohu's study.

"Childe, King Ning has news." Feng Sheng gave Wang Laohu a belt

There was earth-shattering news, "We have finally found out the true purpose of King Ning's visit to Beijing." ”

After listening to Feng Sheng's narration, Wang Laohu pondered for a while, and finally, he figured out something, something he couldn't figure out.

The person who contacted King Ning before was Wang Qianwen, after Wang Qianwen committed suicide by taking poison in the Jinyiwei prison, now this matter is the turn of Lord Zhao, the secretary of the Criminal Department, that is to say, the person who is now connected with King Ning is Lord Zhao, this matter is already suspicious, whether it is Wang Qianwen or Lord Zhao, they are all Shangshu-level figures, how did King Ning get on the line with them, and what he was going to do when he met with Shangshu, now it is finally clear.

"We've been at a disadvantage in this matter, and it's great to have this news now. Originally, my mood was the same as that of the emperor, plummeting, but now, King Ning, we are waiting to see a good show. ”

"Childe, let's do this as originally arranged?"

"Yes, before the emperor gave up, we still did it according to the original arrangement. You asked Nei Ying to contact the emperor, and I want to see him. ”

"Okay, I'll go ahead and make arrangements." Feng Sheng responded, "Childe, this result is coming, some things have to be revealed, are you willing to let it go?" ”

What does Feng Sheng mean by being willing to give up, only Wang Laohu and Feng Sheng are clear, what makes him reluctant to give up? Wang Laohu pondered for a while and said, "I can't give it up." ”

"And what about Brother Jawan? What about the other brothers who died? Feng Sheng asked.

"Feng Sheng, Jia Wang is also my brother, for everyone else, I am the same, I don't see them as my subordinates, but there are some things I can't let go. If that day comes, please give me a face and leave the people I need to stay. Wang Laohu said.

"What Childe said, we will definitely do it, I'm just reminding Childe." Feng Shengdao.

"Thank you." Wang Laohu said, "The more you get to the end, the more you can't relax, Feng Sheng, let the agents cheer up and guard the last post, the decisive battle is about to be staged." ”

"Yes."

The efficiency of the agents was somewhat high, and after contacting the inner contact of the leopard room, there was a reply immediately, but the emperor did not want to see Wang Laohu, but just asked Wang Laohu to go to Lin'er Street in the capital at night to meet another person.

Wang Laohu guessed that the events of the early dynasty during the day had suppressed the emperor's morale, so he did not want to see anyone, but Wang Laohu wanted to see him very much, because there were some things that only he could decide, and if he did not cooperate, it would be difficult for Wang Laohu to succeed alone. Fortunately, the emperor still sent someone to meet him.

Wang Laohu went out of the house, Wang Biao and the two guards followed all the way, originally he had no purpose in leaving the house, he wanted to walk around, but after coming out, he wanted to go to the Yuelai Inn.

The Yuelai Inn was not close, and Wang Laohu rode away on horseback.

The lady hasn't left yet.

"Is there something wrong with Xianggong?" The lady in the white dress asked as soon as she saw Wang Laohu.

"Big lady, you know everything, and it seems that you can't hide it from your eyes."

The lady in the white dress walked over and said, "Xianggong, there is no hurdle that cannot be passed." ”

"Originally, I also believed that there is a way to solve the problems of the world, no matter who the opponent is. But now, I don't have confidence in myself anymore. ”

"Xianggong, is there anything I can help you with?" The lady in the white dress asked sincerely.

Wang Laohu shook his head and said, "Originally, I was also thinking about asking you to help me, your kung fu is good, and you can stand alone." However, now that I have changed my mind, I want you to escort the lady and the second lady to leave the capital at the right time. ”

"Leaving the capital?" The lady in the white dress said, "Will the husband also go together?" ”

"I have something to do, and when I'm done, I'll join you."

"Rendezvous?" The lady in the white dress said, "Okay, Xianggong, I will leave the capital with my sisters first, and then you will come to meet us." ”

Wang Laohu explained some things, the stones in his heart were somewhat put down, the safety of his family was very important, and now he has no worries, he can do things with peace of mind.

In the evening, Wang Laohu came to the designated place to meet the people sent by the emperor, which was very important, and he only brought Wang Biao and Feng Sheng, and none of the others were brought with him.

Feng Sheng and Wang Biao are at two ends, they are the role of guardians, such an important meeting cannot be lost, and no one can destroy it.

"Lord Nangong," Wang Laohu saw clearly, the person sent by the emperor was Nangong Yan, "The emperor has something to say for you to bring to me." ”

Nangong Yan said: "The emperor refuses to see you not because he doesn't do this, but because he feels uncomfortable." Lord Cao has been following the emperor all the time, lurking among the Eight Tigers in a low position, but he didn't expect to be killed by the Eight Tigers. ”

"Yes, I didn't expect that I wanted to see Master Cao that night, but I didn't expect to see him, but I only saw his corpse."

"Lord Wang wants to see Lord Cao." Nangong Yan suddenly thought of something.

"Lord Nangong thinks there is something wrong with my people?"

"I didn't say that."

"Lord Cao was killed, Lord Ding's whereabouts were exposed, and the emperor suspected that something was wrong with me?" Wang Laohu asked.

"Lord Wang, don't think nonsense, the emperor didn't say so."

"I have something to ask the emperor, Lord Ding will return to Beijing. Why didn't he tell me the news? ”

"I don't know." Nangong Yan said, "The emperor asked me to tell you that the time of action remains the same, the mode of action remains the same, on the same day, he will come out of the leopard room, you have to actively cooperate from all sides, and the emperor will take the leopard room as a starting point as a signal for him to return to power." ”

"Yes." Wang Laohu understood that the operation was still carried out as usual as previously planned, but without Lord Cao and Lord Ding, how could the action be carried out?