Chapter 488: A good show has to have a good audience
Seeing Liu Shuang away, Su Ren stretched and prepared to go back to sleep. With his understanding of Liu Ci, the king of Hengshan, a sentence of civil unrest was enough to make Liu Ci give up his plan to fight for the land of Jianghuai. Hengshan Kingdom let go, and Jiujiang Kingdom naturally didn't dare to come hard. If this matter is resolved, then you have to fight with Han Yan, and at least you have to drive Han Yan away, so as not to continue to make any moths.
The plan to use Liu Shuang was something that Su Ren had just come up with. Although he knew something about the dirty things in the Hengshan Palace, it was the first time he said it from Liu Shuang's mouth. Liu Shuang, a child whose mother is not loved by his father, is not happy in Hengshan, in order to have a relationship with Su Renpan, he sent the restaurant last time, and this time he helped himself speak, and the psychology of self-preservation was unobstructed.
However, Liu Shuang is not a good person, even if he is weak now, he still does not forget the throne, so he did not hesitate to sue his father Liu Ci and stepmother Xu Lai. It is said that there are few good things in the princes and nobles' mansions, which is not true at all. Therefore, Su Ren did not have the slightest psychological burden on using Liu Shuang.
The next day, the news of the death of the prince spread all over the streets and alleys of Lu'an. The dignified King of Hengshan, the emperor of the soil on this land, did not even say anything about the death of his son's family, and he couldn't say anything about it. When Liu Shuang put the jade pendant on Liu Ci's desk and explained it in detail, Liu Ci's face had already turned iron-blue.
"Presumptuous! It's so presumptuous! Liu Ci was furious: "This is Hengshan, not Chang'an, it's just a matter of killing others, and you dare to kill people in the palace?" ”
In the end, it is still father and son, and the posture still needs to be posed. Even if his son was wronged, he didn't dare to speak, what would those civil servants and martial artists under him think of him? Who will work for him Liu Ci?
Han Yan was invited to the lobby, and Liu Ci asked for a face-to-face confront, pointing to the jade pendant: "Doctor Han, do you recognize this thing?" ”
Han Yan glanced at it: "Why are you here, I looked for it early this morning, who stole it?" The king handed this person over to me, and I will cut it with a thousand knives, and this jade pendant is a gift from my father, and I will never stand on weekdays. As he spoke, Han Yan reached out to take it.
Liu Ci grabbed it in his hand first and began to play: "Yesterday, a relative died in the prince's mansion, does Doctor Han know?" ”
Han Yan wanted to take the jade pendant, but Liu Ci didn't give it to him, and he was a little angry in his heart: "There is a dead person in the prince's mansion, what does it have to do with me?" ”
"But this thing was found at the scene!" Liu Ci suddenly shouted: "What else does Doctor Han have to say?" ”
Han Yan finally understood, and glanced at everyone: "Do you think I did this?" ”
Liu Shuang sneered: "Isn't it?" With the jade pendant as proof, can Dr. Han still deny it? ”
"Humph!" Han Yan was also angry: "Even if there is a jade pendant, what can it mean?" Yesterday my jade pendant was stolen, it was just planted by someone, the prince's mansion was heavily guarded, and there were not many people who could easily enter, maybe the prince himself killed someone and blamed me? ”
"Then how do you explain this jade pendant? Doctor Han means that I stole your jade pendant? ”
Han Yan smiled: "Then who knows?" I live in the palace, and the prince can come and go at will, but I am not a place where I can come and go at will, isn't it obvious? ”
"You!" was bitten back by Han Yan, and Liu Shuang was speechless. Liu Ci listened to this for a while, and began to think about this question, with Han Yan's martial arts, it was indeed a bit difficult for him to sneak into the prince's mansion and kill people. And Han Yan just said that the jade pendant was given to him by his father, and it was still Han Yan's personal belongings, and he usually stayed around. Han Yan's words that were stolen and planted are more credible.
"Shizi, what do you say about this?" Liu Ci asked Liu Shuang.
Liu Shuang knelt on the ground with a puff: "Father, the child did find this jade pendant at the scene of the killing, and the father can find the general in my house and ask about it." ”
Han Yan sneered: "The family of the Prince of the World Mansion will testify for the Prince?" Hehehe......! ”
"Father!" Liu Shuang was speechless.
Wei Qing stood up and said: "King, Lu'an County has sent someone to check the scene, there are no traces of violent fighting, and the assassin is accurate, killing with one knife, which shows that this assassin's method is old and spicy, ordinary people will never be able to do it, and the weapons used are also very peculiar, the wound is three-edged and strong, straight through the back, it is by no means an ordinary assassin, the subordinate has been in Lu'an for so many years, and he has never heard of such a person." ”
Liu Ci didn't know who to believe, and frowned: "This incident happened in Shizifu, and the Lu'an County Order must solve the case within ten days, and from now on, the city defense will be handed over to General Zhang Guangchang, and every suspicious person who enters and leaves Lu'an will be strictly investigated." ”
The person who was named hurriedly came out to say hello, and Liu Ci flicked his sleeves and turned away. Han Yan still wanted to ask for his jade pendant, Wei Qing smiled slightly: "Doctor Han, this thing is a evidence, I'm afraid I can't return it to you until the matter is clarified." ”
Han Yan was furious: "I said it, my jade pendant was stolen, as for how it was at the scene of the murder, I don't care, this thing is mine, it should be returned to me." ”
Wei Qing didn't give it, just smiled, and gave the jade pendant to the Lu'an County Order: "The county lord still needs to pay close attention to the investigation, and be sure to solve the case within ten days, if the deadline is delayed, I am afraid that the king will be angry." ”
Lu'an County Ling had a bitter face, hurriedly agreed, and left with the jade pendant.
Although Liu Shuang did not pull Han Yan off the horse, he also planted a thorn in Liu Ci's heart, and Su Ren wanted such a result. News came from Jianghuai that King Hengshan's people had left, and Su Ren was completely relieved. Since you have come to Lu'an, you have to walk around the city, Lu'an is much more prosperous than Huiji, and you have been in Huiji for so long, and everything is fresh.
Entering Cuixiang Building, this place used to be called Wangjiang Building, which was given to Su Ren by Liu Shuang. Su Ren specially found veterans from Shu County, and after half a month of renovation, it is now very similar to Shu County Cuixiang Building. The shopkeeper is a short and fat man, this person is an old man under Su Ren, who followed Su Ren to Wenling to cook salt. At that time, this guy was dark and thin, and he had become a ball over the years.
"Sir is here!" As soon as he saw Su Ren, the shopkeeper hurriedly came over to greet him personally.
Su Ren smiled: "I haven't seen you for a few days, Lao Jia has gained weight again, you should roll away in a few days, right?" ”
Lao Jia smiled: "It's not Mr. To's blessing, how can there be my Lao Jia today, the private room on the second floor has been prepared, facing the street by the window, Mr. likes to see the street scene, I have reserved the best place for Mr., and the tea has been prepared, so I just drink it at this time." ”
"Yes, yes, Lao Jia, you are becoming more and more like the shopkeeper, if it's okay, let's have two drinks?"
"Good, good!" Lao Jia was so excited that he didn't know what to say, there were not many people who could drink with Su Ren, except for the people around Su Ren, as long as the others were not invited by Su Ren, they would put their identities very seriously, of course, Huo Laosi was an exception. It is an honor to drink with Su Ren, even if it is an old man, there are few people, how can Lao Jia not be happy if he has this blessing today.
The wine and food are also simple, Lao Jia knew that Su Ren didn't like fancy, so he made a few side dishes and top bun meat. Su Ren leaned against the window, Lao Jia accompanied him, and Huang Shisan pulled the bull to sit down. The brute cow was very uncomfortable with this, and only cared about eating with his head down.
After drinking two glasses with Lao Jia, Su Ren asked, "Is there a new change in things?" ”
Lao Jia hurriedly said: "Liu Ci gave the matter to the Lu'an County Order, but handed over the city guards to Zhang Guangchang, it seems that he will not stop until he finds out the reason." ”
"It's a big move! What about Liu Shuang? Did he doubt us? ”
Lao Jia shook his head: "Liu Shuang has been staying at home these days, and he hasn't gotten there, I have already released some rumors according to Mr.'s instructions, saying that Xu Lai got the silk silk, Liu Shuang should not suspect us." ”
"Liu Shuang is easy to deal with, what did Wei Qing say?"
"This person is very strange, he rarely goes out, and when he wants to go out, he is in Hengshan Palace, and he has no contact with others at all, and he is a servant to do something, and he has not found out what he has to do with Liu Shuang."
Su Ren shook his head: "They definitely have, I'm sure, send someone to keep an eye on him, this person is not simple, he should be able to guess the truth of the matter, but I'm a little strange, why didn't he tell Liu Shuang." ”
"My subordinates understand, so I'll give orders."
Su Ren hurriedly grabbed Lao Jia: "Don't be in a hurry at this time, it's not too late to go after eating, we haven't seen each other for several years, right?" Last time, I heard Shopkeeper Cui say that your kid is now doing medicinal herb business in the Chamber of Commerce, which is very good! Young people should not stay at home all the time, but should go out and walk more so that they can gain knowledge. ”
As soon as Xiao Jia was mentioned, Lao Jia's face was only happy. Xiao Jia is two years older than Hawking, Lao Jia had no ability before, Xiao Jia followed Lao Jia to plant a few acres of thin fields for a living, life has been good in recent years, with some savings, Lao Jia gritted his teeth and let his son follow the Shuzhong Chamber of Commerce to do business, at first he didn't know anything, thanks to Cui Jiuming's care, now he can make some money, Lao Jia is naturally happy.
"I don't have to thank Mr. if it weren't for ......"
"Stop! Anything good is pressed on my head, but this matter is led by the shopkeeper Cui, and it is the good of the shopkeeper Cui. ”
Lao Jia smiled: "Yes, yes, yes, Mr. and Shopkeeper Cui are good people!" ”
While he was talking, the guy came in to find Lao Jia, saying that there were more than a dozen people downstairs, and the accent was from Chang'an, and as soon as he came in, he shouted that he wanted to blast everyone out, and their master wanted to eat. The guys didn't dare to call the shots, so they could only come up and invite Lao Jia.
Lao Jia glanced at Su Ren, and Su Ren smiled: "Chang'an people, it seems that our Doctor Han is here!" Ignore him, send someone to the Prince's Mansion, there are people in this place's Prince's Mansion, he can't just collect money and not work. ”
Lao Cui agreed, got up to say goodbye, and went downstairs. Huang Shisan and Manniu hurriedly put down the food in their hands, pressed their hands on the hilt of their swords, and stood beside Su Ren, their eyes staring at the door of the private room, as long as anyone dared to come up, they would definitely not be pleased.
"What? Sit down and eat yours! Su Ren looked at the two door gods and said with a smile: "He Han Yan still doesn't dare to blatantly treat me!" ”
Huang Shisan thought about it, put down the hilt of his sword, and was about to sit down, but saw Su Ren get up and walk to the door, hurriedly followed, and grabbed Su Ren: "Sir, ...... are you?" ”
"Watching a play? What a good scene, how can you do it without an audience? ”