Chapter 164: Mysterious Assassination (Part 2)
(Thanks to Dameng, Caizhu, Xiaopang, L blue-black, TBNP, Liu Heng, Chaoyang Xingxing, Yuxi Sending Affection, XATHENA, 520AK-47)
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Fuping Hou Mansion, in the wing, the fragrance of medicine is permeated. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 infoZhang Chengyan was lying on the couch, his face was yellow, and the gauze on his shoulders was faintly bloody.
Everything was stopped, and the doctor bowed to Zhang Fang and said: "Fortunately, the arrow is neither poisonous nor filthy, Zhang Jun is no longer in serious trouble, as long as the wound does not crack, it can be cured after a few months of recuperation." ”
Zhang Fang nodded, and ordered Zhang Jingchen to tilt his head: "Send the medical worker, and then pay another 1,000 yuan to the account office." ”
Kang Yigong hurriedly bent over: "Thank you for the reward." ”
After the two went out, Zhang Fang picked up a bloody arrow on the case, and examined it carefully: this is a standard crossbow arrow, eight inches long, with a straight arrow shaft, wooden feathers, and an iron arrowhead. It is worth noting that the arrow is neither a three-edged (triangular arrowhead) nor a barbed head, but a very ordinary flat arrowhead.
It's a very common and common arrowhead, which is not surprising, but when you think about it, the target it shoots is a quasi-liege, which is sloppy. There was only one explanation, that the Assassins could not get a three-out blade or barbed blade. But in this way, it is even more confusing, is there no background to this assassination? Otherwise, there is no reason why you can't get a single military arrow.
Zhang Fang's fingers unconsciously turned the crossbow arrow, lost in thought. What exactly was the purpose of this assassination? Old rival Shi Rong? Not like! Zhang Fang, who was in Chang'an, was completely different from Zhang Fang at the foot of Gyro Mountain. It can be said that from the moment he stepped into Chang'an, no matter how unwilling Shi Rong was, he couldn't and didn't dare to touch him again. Unless this guy is crazy, but judging from the information given by Deng Zhan, Shi Dagongzi is not crazy.
So, Wan Zhang? Not like that! Wan Zhang is just a knife and a tool in the hands of the powerful, he is tired of living and dares to do a black hand to himself? Most importantly, he has no motives.
So, is that the third person? Or is it someone else that our Zhang Xiaolangjun has offended before?
While pondering, there was a report from outside the door that the mistress had returned home.
Zhang Fang put down the crossbow arrow and said to Zhang Chengyan on the couch: "Brother Zhong is resting, I'll go first." ”
Zhang Chengyan nodded hard: "The head of the family is careful in everything." ”
Zhang put his head and looked at Zhang Chengyan: "Thanks to Brother Zhong this time." I promise that this arrow will not be in vain. ”
As he was talking, he heard Princess Jingwu's scream from a distance: "What's the matter?" Who dares to hurt my son! I will enter the palace to meet the Holy Lord, and issue an order to the subordinates and the ruling Jinwu to investigate thoroughly......"
Zhang Fang and Zhang Chengyan looked at each other, shook their heads and smiled bitterly.
Entering the Xuan room, Zhang Fang's mother and son sat opposite each other. Seeing that her son was fine, Princess Jingwu finally settled down, and her mood finally stabilized. But thinking of the appearance of his nephew just now, he couldn't help but feel palpitations, and his eyes were slightly red.
Zhang Fang bowed his head and saluted: "Mother is healthy, and the child is really unspeakably happy." ”
Even though Princess Jingwu was worried and angry, she couldn't help but smile, and then she looked distressed: "It's my son who has suffered hardship, you have never suffered like this, fortunately my son is fine......
Is this called suffering? Zhang Fang smiled, although this cheap mother cared sincerely, Zhang Fang resisted in his heart. It is really difficult for an adult who already has three mature views to suddenly accept a "mother". What he said and did was just playing the role of "son".
Zhang Fang didn't want to have too much family interaction, so he quietly changed the topic and said: "Today's matter, the child thinks it's not appropriate to make a big fuss." ”
Princess Jingwu was stunned, restrained her smile, frowned, and said, "My son's meaning ......"
"The place where the incident occurred was near Liuting, ten miles away from Chang'an, and there were not many pedestrians on the official road at that time, almost no one witnessed it, and the only people who knew about it were my two servants, the imperial husband and four domestic servants." Zhang Fang considered the wording and said, "The meaning of the child, the new funeral in the house, the government and the opposition are discussing, at this extraordinary time, it is not appropriate to make a storm in the city." It's best to keep a low profile and investigate in secret. ”
Princess Jingwu pondered for a while, nodded slowly, and said happily: "My son has really grown up, and his thoughts are really thoughtful. So, how do you investigate covertly? ”
"Just let Jing Zhaoyin investigate, don't alarm Si Li and Zhi Jinwu. The child will find someone to act in secret. ”
Princess Jingwu thought for a while: "Jing Zhaoyin...... Well, the subordinate thief Cao Wanzhang, this person has quite a lot of means, or he can arrest the thief. Okay, I'll call Jingchen to go to Jingzhao Yin's Mansion later......"
Zhang Fang bowed and said: "Arrest the assassins, sooner rather than later, when the children entered the city, they had already reported to the Jingzhao Yin Mansion, presumably they had already made some moves." ”
"Oh, that's good." Princess Jingwu suddenly had a feeling that since her son came back, not only his appearance has changed, but even his temperament has changed greatly. If it was two years ago, when I encountered such a major event as an assassination, I am afraid that I would not even be able to say anything, where would I be able to deal with it calmly without changing my face.
However, for such a change, Princess Jingwu was still very pleased, and immediately told her what she knew about entering the palace: "For the mother to enter the palace this time, the queen mother, the queen, and even the royal brother have been admonished, and Lantai has been impeached repeatedly...... My son must be mentally prepared to be cut down. ”
Zhang Fang knows. Lantai is the imperial history platform, picketing hundreds of officials, impeaching lawlessness. He now wears a hat of "unfilial piety" on his head, and he can't take it off just by relying on the usual 36-day mourning, and he can't run away from the impeachment of Yushitai. Hearing Princess Jingwu say this, Zhang Fang breathed a sigh of relief, it turned out that he was just cutting food, just don't let me cut my hands and feet.
Princess Jingwu was surprised to find that the princes talked about the "cutting of food", this son did not change his face, but asked casually: "How much will it be cut?" ”
Princess Jingwu endured her displeasure and said, "The queen found out from the imperial brother, at least three hundred households. ”
300 households, more than Zhang Fang's grandfather Miao Hou Zhang Bo was cut by 200 households. The total number of Zhang's food estates is only 5,000, accounting for one-seventeenth, and if it is really implemented, it will be the most serious blow after the Zhang family was feuded as a marquis.
Zhang Fang actually didn't know how much tax could be collected by these 300 households, and how much impact it would have on the property of Fuping Hou, and he didn't care, but he couldn't help but care about Princess Jingwu's mood, and comforted at the moment: "Mother, don't worry, there are always ups and downs in the world, cut me 300 households today, and he may not be able to seal 3,000 households in the year......
Even if she was full of displeasure, Princess Jingwu could only shake her head and smile bitterly: "Alas! At present, we are left with orphans and widows, and there are no relatives to rely on in the court, so we all count on the queen mother, the royal brother, and the queen to have mercy...... I hope you will learn well in the future, stop causing trouble, and keep your Zhang's ancestral property, and you will be at ease as a mother. ”
Zhang Fang didn't dare to say much about this, but asked: "When will the child succeed him?" ”
When it comes to business, Princess Jingwu also said: "My son needs **** bathing and praying, after a month, His Majesty will summon him, give him a ribbon, and then take an oath in the temple, and inherit the title." ”
"Oh, a month......" Zhang Fang nodded thoughtfully. In that case, well, let's get everything done within a month!
Let's start with "Zhang Fang".
While the mother and son were talking, the deacon of the outer hall hurriedly reported: "The head of the family, the master mother, Shi Zhonglang Shi Rong, and the thief Cao Wanzhang under the Jingzhao Yin Sect ask to see you." ”
These two actually came together!
"Interesting, interesting, it must have been the evil wind that blew them here today." Zhang Fang stood up, and an inexplicable cold light flashed under his eyes, "I'll go and meet this Shi Gongzi now." (To be continued.) )