And now, he finally got through the most difficult moment.

He couldn't forget that when he was in the bloody battle with the Yuan army on the front line of Xiangfan, someone in Lin'an was ready to impeach him, and when he was defeated, he played to the empress dowager Xie Daoqing to take his head. If it weren't for Xiangfan's victory, he really couldn't imagine what would happen after his defeat.

What he has to do now is to use all means to consolidate his hard-won position.

Stuffing the emperor's harem with his own women was one of the important strategies he adopted.

The emperor's support was very important to him, and he knew that even more important was Sun Hui and the four immortal concubines under him.

"Have there been many people who have been cursed lately?" Jia Rudao asked a strategist beside him. He felt a pang of joy when he remembered that many of the people who had burned the fire meteor to death were his enemies. Although as the prime minister, Pingzhang has important military affairs, but he can't do things completely happy and revenge.

"In the past three months, there have been only more than 100 people who have been subjected to 'heavenly punishment', which is a significant decrease compared to the past." The strategist replied, "And there are very few officials among them, and most of them are lawless villains who are rampant in the folk villages." ”

A stone fell to the ground in Jia Rudao's heart, and it seemed that Sun Hui's actions were much more stable than he imagined.

"Immortal Master Sun and the four fairies still live in Zhu Guojin's mansion?" Jia Rudao asked again.

"If you go back to Xiangye, since returning to Lin'an, Immortal Master Sun and the four fairies have been living in the 'Yuexian Pavilion' of Zhufu," the strategist replied, "and he was silent for about a month, and after that, he often went out, coming and going from the air." ”

After listening to the strategist's report, Jia Rudao nodded, he originally wanted Sun Hui and others to live in his house, but he was worried that the royal family would be suspicious and there would be written arguments in his words, so he gave up. Sun Hui and others lived in Zhu Guojin's house, and it was a little inconvenient for him to find someone when he had something to discuss, but it also avoided a lot of discussion from the government and the opposition.

"Where have they all been lately?" Jia Rudao asked.

"Since the 'Flying Fire Meteor' appeared in the sky, Sun Xianshi has been closed, and the four fairies have gone to various parts of the Jianghuai River to plant trees and build bridges, maintain damaged cities, restore fields, and get rid of thieves, protect business travelers, and widely spread Fa Grace, which is praised by everyone." The strategist replied.

"The case of King Rong's assassination, Lin'an Mansion has not been solved yet, has it?" Jia Yidao remembered something and asked.

"Yes. Due to the urgency of the situation at that time, Fairy Wang's attack was too heavy, so that all the assassins were killed instantly, and there was no one who had no life to record, so it was difficult to investigate this case. The strategist replied, "However, King Rong did not press the case to solve it, but it was rumored that his subordinates wanted to murder him. ”

"I knew they were going to put this pot on my head." Jia Rudao snorted, "The person who really wants to kill him doesn't know when he will appear, I'm afraid that he won't know who wants to kill him until he dies." ”

"However, it is said that Fairy Wang promised King Rong that he would definitely find out the murderer and give him an explanation." The strategist said, "Immortal Master Sun has been closed recently, probably just investigating this matter. ”

Jia Rudao nodded slightly, and didn't say anything more, of course he knew in his heart that if Sun Hui and Wang Linlin could find out who was behind the scenes, it would be equivalent to removing a hidden enemy for him.

The more at this time, the more vigilant it should be, because their enemies have not been cleared.

The southwest suburb of Lin'an City, Heqiao Ancient Town.

Dark clouds shrouded the ancient town, and the rain at night slipped down on the eaves and fell like a clear bead curtain, wetting the mossy stone road and shimmering with deep green.

The old carved windows squeaked with a shrill squeak from the wind, and the innkeeper closed the windows and muttered to himself, "It's really annoying how it rains more than usual this year." ”

Yawning and about to lie down on the table for a nap, suddenly there was a knock on the door.

"It's the middle of the night, and there are still guests." The boss frowned and opened the door impatiently.

The young man in front of him was a majestic figure, wearing a wet black raincoat, carrying a bulging baggage, his face was half illuminated by the dim light, half hidden in the shadows, his face was haggard, his jaw was covered with blue stubble, and his eyes were a little frighteningly bright, and he asked in a low and hoarse voice, "Is there a guest room where people live?" ”

"Yes...... Some! The boss was stunned, and nodded like garlic.

The young man entered the shop, stood in front of the counter, and after a while a circle of water gathered under his feet, he took out the tag and handed it to the boss, and asked, "Do you have many customers here?" Help me arrange a quieter room. ”

"Okay." The boss took the card and saw that the other party's identity was an official servant, and that the other party's pie head was a catcher, and his heart had calmed down. By the light of the candlestick, he could see the name on the card and read it out involuntarily: "Xia Yanguo." ”

Strange name for the mouth.

"By the way, you're here for business." The boss lowered his voice, as if he was mysteriously afraid of someone listening, and leaned closer and said, "Not long ago, there were always murders in the town, especially on rainy days, so close the windows at night. Some people say it's a ghost, some say it's a murderer who fled here, and say everything. Don't be too afraid, I've been in this ancient town for decades, these rumors are true and false, don't believe it, stay in the house at night. ”

After speaking, he observed his expression, but found that he was still expressionless, and just nodded: "I know." ”

The boss was bored, and secretly snorted coldly: "If you don't listen to the old man, you will suffer in front of you." ”

He handed over the signet and a bronze key, pointed upstairs and said, "The leftmost room on the second floor, room nine, do you want me to take you there?" ”

"No, you don't." He glanced up and swept around before stepping up the wooden staircase.

The boss scratched his head: "What a strange person." ”

The furnishings of the room are relatively old and ordinary, but they have a unique antique taste. There was a damp, musty smell in the air, and the wooden windows were closed and not ventilated.

Xia Yanguo locked the door and changed out of his wet clothes and pants, he was already tired, he could only sit at the head of the bed and close his eyes to recuperate.

He can't sleep yet, he still has important things to do.

The lights were dim and pulsed from time to time, as if they would go out at any moment, adding warmth to the deserted room in the long silent night.

Here it comes.

I don't know how long it took, but when he opened his eyes, he didn't see a trace of tiredness, and he was very clear.

He went to the window and put up the wooden window. Outside, it was a bleak storm, and the rain drifted into the house on the wind, wetting his skin again, revealing a kind of coldness that could not be subsided.

He leaned against the windowsill and squinted his eyes to look ahead.