Chapter 50 The Black Material Continues
In recent days, there has been such news in Chang'an City: King Anle likes men and prostitutes.
Some people say that King An Le had dinner with a handsome young man in Yunxi Building, and in order to win the young man's heart, he chose to charter the venue at the best time of business, which made Yunxi Building lose thousands of taels of silver.
Some people say, what is the point of spending a lot of money and doing it willfully? King An Le and the young man then did something unscrupulous in Yunshang Tower, and they were secretly seen. It is said that the young man's skin was like snow and his body was graceful. is such a superb in the world, no wonder King Anle is tempted.
The narrator is full of voice and color, as if he were there. The smeller is imaginative, immersive, and imaginative.
The speed with which the rumors spread is truly staggering.
In just a few days, the versions circulating in Beijing have evolved from two or three at the beginning to dozens later, which can be said to be more and more intense, and they have the posture of topping the hottest topic of the year in Chang'an City.
In the Anle Palace, Tang Xiao's study was in a mess, paper and pen books were scattered all over the ground, and even his favorite purple clay pot on weekdays was now in pieces.
With Tang Xiao's character, those rumors in Chang'an City were not enough to make him so angry, and the real reason was that something happened to Yunlan Pavilion.
In the past few days, Liu Shuyi has distributed the dishes of Yunxi Mansion to the six restaurants under the name of Yunlan Pavilion, in order to alleviate the dilemma of overcrowding in Yunxi Building, and also to divert customers more reasonably and earn more silver.
However, this plan was only implemented for two or three days, and the seven restaurants under the name of Yunlan Pavilion, including Yunxi Building, showed symptoms of diarrhea and high fever of diners almost at the same time.
Later, some people broke out that Yunlan Pavilion actually used Bi meat as an ingredient to make dishes, and also spread rumors that it was because of eating dishes made of Bi meat that diners contracted diarrhea and high fever.
This kind of thing happened in Yunlan Pavilion, and Dali Temple attached great importance to it. After all, Yunlan Pavilion used to be His Majesty's property, and even if it was handed over to King Anle now, it was only from his left hand to his right hand.
After some investigation, although the cause of the diners' diarrhea and high fever was not clear, it was found that the restaurant under the name of Yunlan Pavilion did use the pork as an ingredient, and the evidence was conclusive.
"Something that untouchables won't eat, such as Biao meat, dares to send it to the major restaurants in Yunlan Pavilion to make dishes for us to eat!"
"I don't know if the conscience of King Anle fed the dogs, and dared to humiliate and murder us like this! We must not give up on this matter, and we must ask Your Majesty to make the decision for us and other victims! ”
Remarks like this have been heard everywhere in the past two days. Dali Temple Qing Ma Zhou has been anxious for the past few days, looking at the gentlemen gathered in front of Dali Temple, he is miserable. The secret letter written to His Majesty had been sent to the imperial case on the day of the incident, and His Majesty sent someone to send an edict: wait and see what happens, and stabilize the situation.
His Majesty's attitude made Ma Zhou not know how to deal with this matter, on the one hand, King An Le, who had His Majesty's support and dared to beat people in the court, and on the other hand, there were nobles from families who had been fighting against the imperial power.
No matter which side it is, it is something that he, a small Dali Siqing, cannot afford to provoke.
Ma Zhou walked out of Anle Wangfu with a wry smile, turned to Wang Dahai, who sent him out of the mansion, and said: "Steward Wang, please be sure to help Ma explain to His Highness that Dali Temple is only temporarily seizing the seven restaurants under the name of Yunlan Pavilion, and when the truth of the matter is found out, Ma will definitely come to the door again to apologize." ”
"Master Ma, you don't have to worry. My prince was not angry at you just now, and I ask you to find out the truth about the poisoning of the diners as soon as possible, and give Yunlan Pavilion and my prince justice! ”
Hearing this, Ma Zhou nodded helplessly and turned to leave.
The door of the study was wide open, and the cold wind blew in from outside, as if mixed with a solemn atmosphere.
Tang Xiao's face was gloomy and terrifying, and that murderous expression made Shen Xingchen on the side feel a palpitation.
"Your Highness, the ghost doctor has returned from Yunxi Tower, do you need his subordinates to invite him over?"
Tang Xiao just nodded, Shen Xingchen understood, and bowed out. didn't wait long, the ghost doctor followed Shen Xingchen to the study.
"Your Highness, the matter is the same as previously suspected, someone moved in the kitchen and drugged the food. The diners were fine, and they would be fine in three or two days. ”
Seeing that Tang Xiao was still calm and silent, Shen Xingchen asked softly, "Your Highness, do you want your subordinates to send someone to check?" ”
"Humph!" Tang Xiao glared at Shen Xingchen and sneered: "Check a fart!" Even if this king is really a fool, he can guess that those families are behind the trouble! The evidence of this matter is conclusive, and even if the truth is found, it may not help. We can only break our teeth and swallow it in our stomachs now, and endure it for the time being. ”
"Your Highness, I am afraid that it will be even more disadvantageous to you if you endure it like this."
"Didn't you see that the imperial uncle asked someone to send something to this king!" Tang Xiao shouted angrily and smashed a palm-sized copper bull in his hand.
Shen Xingchen hurriedly lowered his head and didn't dare to dodge, but the bronze bull smashed a step in front of him, rolling and stopping at his feet.
His Majesty gave his prince a bronze ox, and its meaning is self-evident. It is to tell the little prince to restrain his temper and endure it.
Tang Xiao glanced at Shen Xingchen, got up and patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Xingchen, not only can't we interfere in this matter, but we also have to admit it openly, we just use pork to cook!" This king wants to see if this pork can make people sick when they eat it! ”
In the study, Tang Xiao told the ghost doctor and Shen Xingchen his thoughts. Gradually, listening to what Tang Xiao said, a touch of excitement appeared on both of their faces.
Before Tang Xiao finished speaking, the ghost doctor said excitedly: "Your Highness, if this method can really succeed, it will definitely be able to easily resolve this turmoil." ”
"This king has to trouble Mr. Ghost to go to Zhongnan Mountain in person, and ask Doctor Sun to go down the mountain to help this king once."
"Please rest assured, Your Highness, the old man will definitely invite the master to help His Highness!"
Sending the ghost doctor out of the study, Tang Xiao asked Shen Xingchen to stay, and instructed: "The matter of those restaurants in Yunlan Pavilion has Dali Temple to investigate, and it will definitely not make a big deal about it." What you need to do is to find out all the people who have been planted in the Yunlan Pavilion by this king! Now, it's time to give Yunlan Pavilion a new blood. ”
When it was approaching evening, a strong wind suddenly blew in the city of Chang'an, and the sky was full of yellow dust, and the sky and the earth were dark.
Tang Xiao stood under the eaves, watching the broken grass and dead leaves dancing in the courtyard, and his mood was extremely heavy.
Don't...... Is this the beginning?
Thinking in his heart, unconsciously, a shallow smile crossed the corner of Tang Xiao's mouth, like this demonic wind, which made people feel worried for a while.
The streets were deserted, and the wind was howling.
Pei Xingyan was holding a wine jar in his hand, and he staggered from a distance, obviously not lightly drunk. As he walked, he gulped down the wine into his mouth, which flowed down his chin and down his chest, instantly soaking a soak.
He stopped, looked up at the plaque in front of the Anle Palace, and suddenly became angry.
"Tang Xiao, you get out of here!"
The jar was thrown out of his hand and smashed against the gate of the palace, shattering to the ground.