What are you afraid of, this is the only thought that Lord Yue has at this moment.

Everyone said that he acted in a style like his father, Mrs. Yue, however, even he knew that his father did cultivate himself as the heir of the family, but he also understood that his own and his father's personalities were fundamentally different. 's father is the first generation from the grassroots, but he is the second generation of officials who have been promoted all the way up from the path of a typical scholar, so his personality tends to be stable.

If he was in Jinling, his father overturned the case for Liu Jingxuan and Dai Jinglan, overturned the case for the White Lotus Sect and Xuandaotang, and overturned Wu Renyuan and the Gao brothers by the way, and stepped on their backs with 10,000 feet, he would definitely oppose this kind of risky thing.

Even if he knew that his old father's action was not just because Yan Xu had studied under the former head of the Xuandao Hall, Yun Zhang, and took in an orphan daughter of the White Lotus Sect at home, and then took in Liu Dai's son through the channel of Yue Xiaosi, but out of consideration for the overall situation of the imperial court, he still would not approve.

Because out of the simple understanding of a civil official, Master Yue finally felt that chivalry violated the ban with martial arts, plus Liu Jingxuan and Dai Jinglan had stayed in Beiyan for so many years, if it was not for their hearts to their homeland, but for cooperating with Beiyan's plans and ulterior motives, then this matter would become a sharp fist in the blink of an eye, hitting the Yue family who was heading towards the peak.

But this time, when there was news that someone in Bazhou planned to sacrifice the city, Liu Jingxuan's attack was once blocked by this rumor, but in the end, the prince nodded, and Liu Jingxuan did not disappoint. This seems to prove that his initial worries were a little redundant, and the old man's judgment was correct, but now Liu Fangyuan's words suddenly aroused the deepest doubts buried in his heart!

Although Zhou Jiyue not only explained to the little fat man, the prince, but also to Yue Qianqiu, Xiao Jingxian's previous judgment of Liu Jingxuan and Dai Jinglan's brothers, but Yue Da Ye had not heard of it. However, this did not prevent him from tightly wrapping up the series of emotions he had just given birth to at the first time, and asked calmly, "How did you hear this?" ”

Liu Fangyuan saw that Lord Yue did have the intention of inquiring and investigating, and his spirits immediately perked up, and he hurriedly explained: "Lord Yue, this is what I heard from several sergeants when Bai Bufan and I were patrolling the streets in civilian clothes on the orders of Lord Zhou. Because my father brought a group of soldiers and horses out of the city to pursue the soldiers and horses of Beiyan, those who were left behind complained and even slandered my father......"

Before he finished speaking, he heard Bai Bufan's loud cough, and at this moment, he immediately realized that his father, who kept saying that he was not distinguishing between public and private, couldn't help but panic. However, before he could quickly change his words, Master Yue had already taken the lead.

"Which people said that? If you were to recognize it now, would you still be able to recognize it? ”

Bai Bufan didn't expect that such a serious person as Lord Yue would really be investigated to the end because of Liu Fangyuan's complaint, and after a moment of stunned, he hurriedly said: "Lord Yue, Ah Yuan and I are just hearsay......

However, Liu Fangyuan was not willing to follow Bai Bufan's instructions at all and settle the matter, and did not hesitate to interrupt Bai Bufan's peacemaker-like words: "I can recognize those guys when they turn to ashes!" ”

"Good." Master Yue nodded, and said categorically, "Bai Bufan, you take Liu Fangyuan to see Zhu Hanqing now, let him take the two of you to recognize people, be sure to find the person who slandered General Liu behind his back before, I will question him face to face!" It's just that Liu Fangyuan is concerned about it now, you can give me a good check, if you recognize the wrong person, then I will never spare you! ”

As long as Liu Fangyuan is willing to make decisions for himself, he will already be satisfied, and he doesn't pay attention to this admonition not to identify people indiscriminately - he won't be angry because of one or two people, and take out the people who haven't slandered his father behind his back, otherwise wouldn't he be overwhelmed with anger? So, elated, he immediately agreed.

When Liu Fangyuan happily dragged the stunned Bai Bufan and strode away, the little monkey who had not left just now only felt that he had suddenly refreshed his perception of Master Yue, and couldn't help but shout: "If it weren't for Lord Yue, General Liu would have been slandered in vain!" This kind of black sheep should be caught! ”

But the eldest lord ignored the flattery of the little monkey and muttered to himself: "I hope I think too much......"

The little monkey only felt puzzled when he heard it, but the two Xuanlong lieutenants were first-class capable people, and after only a brief thought, those possibilities came to mind, and then, the two of them violently shook their spirits together.

If it is not a person in the military, but an outsider pretending to spread rumors, then it must be ill-intentioned; If it is really a person in the military, then why would he slander the chief general for no reason and no reason? And if these words are true, Liu Jingxuan really has a problem...... They didn't dare to think about that kind of consequence!

And Master Yue's distraction and apprehension were only a moment's effort, and soon, he came back to his senses and instructed the little monkey: "Yuan Hou, you go to see Lord Zhou and tell him what happened just now, including the news that you just came to report." But whether you want to tell His Royal Highness the Prince, you just listen to Lord Zhou, and you are not allowed to make claims. Otherwise, this time it won't be three days of confinement for you! ”

The little monkey nodded again and again as if the chicken was pecking rice, worried that the next big man would teach him another lesson, so he hurriedly smeared oil on the soles of his feet. And as soon as he left, the eldest master said to the two Xuanlong captains: "This kid is young and ignorant, and he was spoiled by Qianqiu in the past, and he has no rules and manners. ”

Seeing that the eldest lord Yue said it, he solemnly saluted, and the two Xuanlong lieutenants were stunned for a moment and hurriedly returned the salute, how could they dare to accept this prince Zhan Shi, who had a good future and was regarded as the future prime minister, this apology? Besides, the little monkey is just at the right time, and if the little monkey doesn't take this stubble, they also have to worry about how to report this matter to the top.

Therefore, while the two returned the courtesy, they also wanted to say a few beautiful words. But Master Yue casually stretched out his hand to interrupt them, and then said in a deep voice: "But I also have something to ask you two." If Liu Fangyuan did not find those people who slandered General Liu in the army, then ask the Xuanlong Division to take action immediately and mobilize the entire Northern Xinjiang and even the network of Northern Yan. ”

He paused for a moment and shouted in a deep voice: "Go all out to find out the whereabouts of General Liu, and thoroughly investigate those who spread the news!" ”

"Obey Lord Yue's orders!" The two Xuanlong Captains immediately agreed in unison, but at the same time, they raised the importance of the incident just now to a higher level.

When the little monkey told Zhou Jiyue about today's two news, she happened to be in good spirits after being forced to rest for a night and half a day by the little fat man. But under the blow of two news in a row, her face inevitably darkened a little, but she immediately strengthened her spirit.

"Sister Zhou, do you want to tell His Royal Highness the Prince?" The little monkey asked with a flattering face, and his eyes looked like there was a tail wagging gently behind his back, not like a little monkey, but like a puppy that was pleasing his master. Finally, full of hope, he waited for an ecstatic answer.

"Such a big thing, you can hide it for a while, you can't hide it for a lifetime, I'll talk about it. You don't want to add to it anymore. ”

The little monkey nodded hurriedly and repeatedly, and when he saw Zhou Jiyue go out, he pressed his chest and breathed a sigh of air, thinking that he finally didn't break into any trouble today, and passed this pass safely.

It was easy to survive the siege of the city, and the little fat man was counting how long it would take to end this trip to Bazhou with his fingers, and at the same time, he was a little irritated to think about when Yue Qianqiu and Xiao Jingxian would have a clear news of the next step, and Zhou Jiyue, who came in, said the news that he was a blow to the head.

He stared at Zhou Jiyue in disbelief, and then the whole person was so anxious that he was about to go crazy: "Who gave you the power, who gave you the power to bring such bad news every time!" You obviously know that I regard King Jin as an uncle, and you obviously know that I and Qianqiu are ...... I'm against him, why did you bring me such bad news! ”

Knowing that the prince in front of him was just venting his anger and venting in the face of a bad time, Zhou Jiyue could only say apologetically: "I'm sorry, Your Royal Highness the Prince, I didn't want to say it, but if I hide it from you, you will know sooner or later." ”

The little fat man was suddenly frightened, and then he was still puffing up like a deflated ball, his manic eyes turned into resentment, and even the roaring voice turned into a low complaint like a hum.

"If you don't tell me, of course I'll hate you even more! But Sister Zhou, can't you bring me some good news? The little fat man said as he sat down dejectedly, holding his head and sighing, "It was enough to make me frightened before, but at least there is still a Qianqiu that has not fallen into the hands of the Beiyan people, but now that Qianqiu and Xiao Jingxian are all in it, what should I do?" ”

Zhou Jiyue wanted to tell the little fat man that the guy who caught Yue Qianqiu was Yue Qianqiu's nominal adoptive father, the husband of the fourth wife in the capital, and everyone said that he was a disobedient Yue Si master. However, when the words came to her lips, she still did not pierce the layer of window paper. It was a secret that the really top people in the court jointly concealed, and even the prime minister didn't necessarily know about it.

Although she knew, how could she tell others when she had no permission? Even if that person else is the crown prince.

She took a deep breath and finally whispered: "Since General Yan can pass the news back, then it means that everything is not out of control, otherwise, what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince hears at this moment should be the news that General Yan took the risk of rescuing him and failed, and ended up putting himself in it!" Qianqiu and His Royal Highness King Jin are all the most cunning and wise people, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, please have a little more confidence! ”

The little fat man hummed weakly, and accepted such an explanation. However, when he saw the slightly hesitant expression on Zhou Jiyue's face, he immediately realized that the news of Yue Qianqiu and Xiao Jingxian just now was probably just the beginning.

"Is there any bad news?"

Liu Fangyuan and Bai Bufan heard that someone in the Bazhou army slandered General Liu, and after hearing about this, Lord Yue suspected that someone was disguised and spreading rumors, so he had already ordered someone to investigate. Regardless of the outcome, I hope His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will be mentally prepared. ”

Since the little fat man came out, he has experienced what it means to be an accident again and again, and at this time, compared with the bad news that Yue Qianqiu and Xiao Jing fell into the hands of people first, he felt that the news was not too bad at the moment, but too bland! However, after he carefully tasted it and thought about it for a while, his face gradually changed.

He said with some difficulty: "On the occasion of the siege of the city before, some people slandered General Liu because he wanted to cooperate with the outside and open the city gate to echo the enemy army, I finally chose to believe in General Liu, opened the city to attack, and fought hard, and the final result really proved that I was right, General Liu defeated the so-called 100,000 army in one fell swoop, and pursued with victory, beheaded countless people, and ...... when the good news came back two days ago."

He paused, and didn't seem to know whether to cry or laugh: "That good news said that he almost captured the puppet emperor of Beiyan alive!" But now, some people say that General Liu is in Beiyan? How do you get the law? Defeating the Northern Yan army to the ground, is this a manifestation of the enemy country? ”

Before Zhou Jiyue could speak, he slammed his fist on the desk: "The people who spread rumors are afraid that the world will not be chaotic, and they should all be killed!" The more adults are too tolerant, they should be killed once it is verified! ”

The little fat man's murderous words came out, and he had an attitude of contemplating all beings. However, seeing Zhou Jiyue's calm face, he still suppressed his anger in the end, and muttered in a low voice with some embarrassment: "Anyway, let's wait for the news from Lord Yue first." ”

The personality of the older man is different from the older lady, but the style of acting is similar to that to some extent, that is, vigorous and resolute. He instructed Liu Fangyuan and Bai Bufan to investigate the army, and instructed two Xuanlong lieutenants to investigate the people, but he picked two capable subordinate officials to check the officialdom, and in the end, there was a result.

Liu Fangyuan, who was full of energy, looked at everyone in the left-behind army in Bazhou, but he didn't find the few people he and Bai Bufan overheard talking about; Captain Xuanlong also paid attention to the people who spread Liu Jingxuan's gossip; And in the Taishou Mansion, a similar argument was found. When the news from the three parties was summarized, when the eldest lord went to see the little fat man in person, he found that His Royal Highness the prince was very excited.

"It seems that the matter is very clear, there is no doubt that it was the Northern Yan spies who colluded with those profiteers who had been attacked by General Liu before, so they slandered his general! This is simply ill-intentioned, and we must find out to the end! ”

Lord Yue didn't want to pour cold water on the prince, so he just said relatively cautiously: "It's naturally good for the prince to trust General Liu, after all, there is no suspicion in employing people, and there is no need for suspicious people, but after the siege, when the good news is frequent, you can't make too much fanfare......

The little fat man was stunned at first, but when the older man began to lay out the facts and reason, he realized that he was ready to receive an education again. He was half-wilted, and listened to the eldest master with a bitter face analyzing the benefits and disadvantages, but his mind had already flown to the clouds. When the two doors were suddenly pushed open, he was overjoyed as if he had found a savior.

However, Zhou Jiyue, who didn't even have time to report and pushed the door in, had a solemn face, and said in a deep voice without waiting for the door to close: "Tanmalai News, there is a soldier and horse of unknown origin coming to Bazhou, listen to the horse's hooves, look at the flag, at least no less than 10,000 people!" ”