Xu Liang suddenly felt a roar in his head, and his mind was blank.

"Your Excellency?" Huang Daozhou asked.

Xu Liang took a deep breath and repeatedly told himself to be calm in the bottom of his heart. Chao Huang Daozhou said: "Don't worry, let's talk about it when we enter the house." ”

The two entered the courtyard and arrived at Xu Liang's study, where Xu Liang ordered the Tsing Yi guard to guard the door and not let anyone disturb him. Only then did he stare at Huang Daozhou and ask in a deep voice, "What the hell is going on?" ”

Huang Daozhou also calmed down a little at this time, stood in front of Xu Liang, and arched his hand: "The detailed situation is not clear to the lower officials." Three days ago, Jinyiwei suddenly got down to the yamen of the Pingliang prefect, arrested Lord Lu and left. ”

Hearing the name of Jinyiwei, Xu Liang was also taken aback and asked: "Lu Yifa is the Pingliang prefect of Zhengsipin, even if Jinyiwei takes people, he needs to give a sufficient reason." ”

Huang Daozhou said: "The reason given by Jinyiwei is greedy for ink. ”

"Greedy for ink?" Xu Liang sneered in disbelief and said, "I still know Lu Yifa, I already serve the public, why did you suddenly become greedy for ink?" Where is Lord Lu locked up now? ”

"After the lower official learned that Lord Lu was arrested, he followed Jinyiwei all the way to Xi'an Mansion, and watched Lord Lu be escorted into Jinyiwei's Xi'an Thousand Households."

Xu Liang secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and said in his heart, Lu Yifa just entered the Jinyi Guard, and it was better to say something. He is still quite familiar with Duan Zhigang, deputy Qianhu of Jinyiwei. Immediately Chao Huang Daozhou said: "I'll ask Duan Qianhu about the situation." ”

The two rushed to the yamen of the Jinyi Wei Qianhu and sent a message to the guard's Jinyi Wei Lux Tong, saying that they wanted to make an appointment to meet Duan Zhigang, the deputy of the Jinyi Guard, but a cup of tea. Jin Yiwei replied: "Lord Duan has rushed to the Gongyuan two days ago to be responsible for preparing for the Autumn Examination Room, and he has not returned yet. ”

Because Xu Liang is in the Jinyi system. The only person who can speak is Duan Zhigang, the deputy Qianhu, and he doesn't have a good relationship with the other Jinyi Guards. Facing the official brocade-clothed guards, Xu Liang could only stare dryly.

When Huang Daozhou heard this, he stomped his feet and said to Xu Liang: "It's bad, the autumn is approaching, if Duan Qianhu enters the tribute courtyard, he will have to wait until the end of the autumn to come out." ”

Xu Liang thought for a while and said with relief, "I happened to be in charge of the affairs of Qiuyu again, let's go to the Gongyuan first." Maybe you can still call Duan Qianhu out. ”

So the two hurried to the Gongyuan again.

When I came to the Tribute Courtyard, I saw two rows of soldiers guarding the door, and several brocade guards were guarding it, but the gate of the entire Tribute Courtyard was closed, but it was forbidden to enter and exit.

Xu Liang came to the gate of the courtyard, and the guards and brocade guards all knew Xu Liang, the preparatory officer of the Autumn Festival, and they all hugged their fists and saluted.

Xu Liang asked directly, "Can Duan Qianhu be inside?" ”

Jinyi Weilishi said: "Back to my lord, Lord Qianhu is supervising the printing of the exam paper inside." ”

Xu Liang said: "You go in and pass a message to Duan Qianhu, just say that the official is looking for him outside and has an urgent matter." ”

The brocade guard looked embarrassed. Said: "My lord, according to the rules, the Lord of the Thousand Households entered the Tribute Courtyard, and he was not allowed to come out on the way. ”

Xu Liang said angrily: "You just have to pass the word." Not being able to get out is a matter of Duan Qianhu. ”

This team of Jinyi guards also happened to be Duan Qianhu's subordinates, and they knew the deep relationship between Xu Liang and Duan Zhigang, so they hesitated for a while. He nodded to Xu Liang and said, "Wait a minute, adult." "Say it. The man went back and knocked on a crack in the gate of the Gongyuan, and muttered twice to the brocade guard guarding behind the door.

saw that the brocade guard, who had always been above the top, actually sold Xu Liang's face. There was a lot of hope in the heart of Huang Daozhou. At this moment, the sun was setting in the west, and it was almost evening, Xu Liang and Huang Dao waited anxiously outside the Gongyuan for a while, only to hear the squeak of the gate of the Gongyuan behind them, and it was halfway open, and Duan Zhigang, the deputy of the Jinyi Wei Xi'an Institute, flashed out of it.

In front of Xu Liang, Duan Qianhu arched his hand and said, "My lord, I am anxious to find the lower official to come out, what are your orders?" ”

Xu Liang saw that there were many soldiers guarding the outside of the Tribute Courtyard, so he said: "There are many people here, and it is not a place to talk, let's talk in another place." ”

The three of them found a restaurant, chartered a private room, and asked the Tsing Yi guard to guard outside. Xu Liang said to Duan Zhigang: "Pingliang Prefect Lu Yifa was taken into the Jinyi Wei Thousand Households by Jinyi Wei Lock three days ago, do you know about this?" ”

Due to the matter of purging the Wenxiang Sect, Duan Zhigang was also very familiar with the officials of Pingliang Mansion, and Duan Zhigang said in surprise: "Lu Zhifu was taken by Jinyi Guard?" What did he do? ”

"Greedy for ink." Ping Liang said in a deep voice.

Duan Zhigang scratched his head embarrassedly and said, "I have been busy supervising the autumn expedition for the past few days, and I really don't know about the case of the Lu Governor's Mansion. But it's okay, I'll go back to the yamen to find out, and you're waiting for my news. ”

Duan Zhigang is the kind of person who is resolute and resolute, Xu Liang and Huang Daozhou didn't have the heart to sit in the restaurant because they were worried about Lu Yifa's case, so the three of them ordered two pots of tea, but they didn't even have time to drink a glass of water, so they left in a hurry.

Xu Liang and Huang Daozhou returned to the courtyard and waited for Duan Qianhu to find out the news. After dark, Xu Jiang came back from the school. After the prepared dinner was served in the kitchen, Xu Liang beckoned Zodiac Monday to sit down and have dinner first.

During the banquet, Lou Xian'er saw that Xu Liang and Huang Daozhou looked gloomy because of Lu Yifa's incident, so she asked Xu Jiangdao without words: "Hey, Brother Xu, you usually come back when the sun is about to set, why did you get home after dark today?" Isn't it that the gentleman in the school left you to lecture again? ”

Xu Jiang had already discovered that the atmosphere at the table was wrong, and knew Lou Xian'er's intentions, so he agreed: "I will enter the examination room in a few days, and at this time, the gentlemen in the school have told us to relax and reduce pressure." The school has long been out of classes, and most of the time is for students to review on their own. It's just that the two subordinate officials under the head of the student did not come today, so the master left me and a few students to help check the student roster. It's too late to come back. ”

Xu Liang secretly wondered when he heard this, now that the exam is only a few days away, and the school administration of a province is the busiest time, how can there be any absence of subordinate officials, so he asked: "Now is the most tense and busy time, how long have the two subordinate officials you just mentioned been absent?" ”

Xu Jiang thought for a while and said, "Jiang Wen saw it two days ago. It's just that I haven't seen him appear in the past two days. ”

"Jiang Wen?" Xu Liang also had some impressions of this Jiang Wen. Jiang Shushu helped Ding Xuezheng manage the files of students in Shaanxi Province, and Xu Jiang's candidate student status fell to Pingliang Mansion. Basically, it was all handled by this Jiang clerk. After the speed, Xu Liang also specially gave Jiang Wenwen 1,000 taels of silver as a thank you gift.

However, Jiang Wenwen is just a small official who does not enter the stream, and in his absence, Xu Liang has only heard of it, in the final analysis, this is Ding Xuezheng's matter, and Xu Liang has no interest in interfering.

After everyone finished eating, the people withdrew the banquet, and Xu Jiang went back to the house to prepare for the exam, Xu Liang and Huang Daozhou. The three of them sat down, asking in detail about the matter before and after the Lu Governor's Mansion was locked, while patiently waiting for Duan Zhigang's reply.

Duan Zhigang ran into the courtyard like a gust of wind, entered the living room, and after saluting Xu Liang, he found a chair to sit on, picked up the teapot in front of him and poured a small half pot of tea, and then brushed Xu Liang and Huang Daozhou. Tietou and the others said: "This matter is a little tricky. The person was personally ordered to be arrested by Jinyi Wei Qianhu. However, when I went to the yamen just now to ask, the prefect Lu was not locked in the prison of Jinyiwei, and he did not stay in the yamen of Jinyiwei for an hour, so he was immediately transferred to Shaanxi to investigate the envoy. ”

Xu Liang exclaimed: "Why did you get involved with the Inspectorate again?" ”

Duan Zhigang said: "The lower official privately asked the brother who arrested the prefect Lu that day. It is said that the Lord of Qianhu was instructed by the Shaanxi Inspectorate. Lord Xu and Lord Huang may not know that Deng Qianhu of our Xi'an Qianhu Office and Lord Liu have always had a good personal relationship. ”

Huang Daozhou looked at Xu Liang and asked, "My lord." So what to do? ”

Xu Liang thought about it, and secretly said that Lu Yifa's matter involved more yamen. The more serious and troublesome things are. muttered, "According to the Inspectorate." Even I don't know anyone...... Uh, wait. Xu Liang suddenly thought of what Hong Chengchou introduced to him.

Xu Liang said to Duan Qianhu: "Zhigang, I remember that the court has a clear order, and Jinyiwei has the right to hear all important cases. Although the people from the Lu Governor's Mansion were transferred to the Yamen of the Inspectorate's Embassy, I think it wouldn't be difficult if we arranged for us to meet with the Lu Governor's Mansion, right? ”

Duan Zhigang thought for a while and said, "According to the Inspectorate Division, there is also an inside line of Jinyiwei, and if you want to see Lu Tongzhi, the lower officials can arrange it." Xu Liang stood up and pointed at Huang Dao Zhou and said, "Okay, Zhigang, you will arrange for Dao Zhou to meet Lu Yifa tonight to find out what Lord Lu has committed." ”

"Yes." Huang Daozhou responded, then reacted, looked at Xu Liang, and asked, "What about you, my lord?" ”

Xu Liang said indifferently: "I'll go and visit Lord He according to the matter." ”

In an ordinary alleyway in the southern district of Xi'an, most of the people closed the gate tightly, extinguished the lantern in front of the door, and the whole alley seemed very quiet, and occasionally a few dogs could be heard. Xu Liang's carriage stopped in front of an ordinary mansion, Xu Liang got down from the carriage, looked up at the He mansion in front of him, waved his hand, and a Tsing Yi guard stepped forward to knock on the door.

Before long, half of the door of the He Mansion opened, and an old man with white hair poked his head out, looked at Xu Liang and the others outside the house in confusion, and asked, "Who are you?" ”

Xu Liang took two steps forward and arched his hand towards the old man: "This official Xu Liang, who is participating in politics in Shaanxi, has come to visit Lord He Yanshi." ”

The old man looked at Xu Liang, a hint of discoloration flashed in his eyes, and he nodded, "Wait." ”

Xu Liang waited patiently for a while, then he heard the sound of footsteps in the house, and before the door of the house was opened, He Zhun, who was dressed in a Confucian robe, appeared in front of Xu Liang with a surprised face, looked at Xu Liang happily, and arched his hand: "I don't know that Lord Xu is here, please forgive me for the neglect." ”

Xu Liang arched his hand and said: "Where, Xu took the liberty to visit and disturbed Brother He's dream, but it was not Xu's." ”

He Zhun smiled heartily: "My own people don't say anything outside the world." Lord Xu, please come in. ”

Xu Liang followed He Zhun into He Zhun's house, went to the living room, and sat down as the host and guest. He Zhun arched his hand and said, "Lord Xu came to visit late at night, but what is the urgency?" ”

Xu Liang nodded, sighed lightly, and asked, "Pingliang Prefect Lu Yifa was suddenly caught in the case of the Inspectorate of the Envoy Division, has Brother He ever known?" ”

"When did this happen? I, how did I not know ......" He Zhun exclaimed.

Xu Liang said: "The arrest of the Lu Governor's Mansion was three days ago, and it was only this morning that he was transferred to the Yamen of the Inspectorate Division. ”

He Zhun patted his forehead and said, "No wonder, I was busy with other things in the morning." He asked Xu Liang again, "What crime did Lord Lu commit?" ”

"Greedy for ink."

He Zhun's eyes widened and he confirmed again: "It's just greedy for ink? ”

Xu Liang nodded slowly.

He Zhun frowned, shook his head and said, "It shouldn't be." ”

"But what's wrong?" Xu Liang heard the surprise of He Yanshi, and couldn't help asking.

He Zhun arched his hand towards Xu Liang and said: "My lord, Lu Yifa is a dignified and four-grade prefect, there is no official writing, the will of the saint, who dares to be so bold and lock up the four-grade prefect!" ”

Xu Liang said: "Governor Lu was first taken by Jinyi Weisuo, and then handed over to the Inspectorate Division. ”

He Zhun listened, nodded and said, "The reason is so, it makes sense." Then he shook his head violently and said repeatedly: "No, it's still not right." ”

Xu Liang saw that He Yishi nodded for a while, shook his head for a while, and couldn't understand what He Baishi wanted to say, so he asked, "What's wrong again?" ”

He Yishi looked at Xu Liang and said, "My lord, since it is the person who took it from Jinyiwei, it is the case that Jinyiwei took over." If you want to thoroughly investigate the important case, you only need to get off the car and take someone for interrogation, and even the formalities of asking for the holy decree are saved. Since Jin Yiwei intervened in the case, where would it be transferred to the Prosecutor's Department? Unless ......"

After He Liang's explanation, Xu Liang gradually understood, his face changed, and he looked at He Zhun and said, "Unless it is Lord Liu of the Inspectorate Department who entrusts you Deng Qianhu to take people." I heard that Deng Qianhu and Lord Liu have a very good personal relationship. ”

He Zhun nodded slowly and said, "There is a possibility." It's just that I still don't understand, if the prefect Lu is just a case of greedy ink, according to the Prosecutor's Department, he can completely fold the play, ask the Dao Holy Decree to come down, and then investigate the case in a clear and honest manner, why bother to go through the hands of a brocade guard? Could it be that there are other hidden secrets in the hands of Governor Lu? ”

Xu Liang laughed and said: "Lu Yifa was promoted to Shaanxi to participate in politics, he only became the prefect of Pingliang, less than three months before and after, his family background is innocent, and he has served the public, in just two or three months, what can be the secret?" ”

"Then ......" He Zhun was also confused. Since Lu Yifa is innocent, it is very unlikely that there will be greed for ink. If he is not even convicted of embezzling ink, then what will he do to deal with Lu Yifa with such a lot of effort as the prosecutor's envoy?

Since Lu Yifa himself can't dig up any charges, what's the point of fixing him?

In the end, He Baishi was engaged in criminal names, and soon diverged his thinking from a professional perspective. He began to meditate, and a pair of good-looking eyebrows were twisted into Sichuan characters.

If it wasn't to deal with Lu Yifa, it was mostly to deal with people related to Lu Yifa. Lu Yifa took over the vacant position of Pingliang prefect from Xu Liang, and anyone with a discerning eye knows that Lu Yifa is an official promoted by Xu Liang.

So, could it be for Xu Liang? He Baishi turned to look at Xu Liang, who was also in deep thought, and suddenly remembered something in his mind: a month ago, he was ordered to go to Nanchang Mansion, Jiangxi Province to arrest a murderer who was on the run, and in the end, although the murderer was proved to be the wrong person, He Baishi still brought back something from Jiangxi. That is the information of the scientific examination personnel of Ji'an Mansion, Jiangxi, when the information was handed over to Lord Liu, the envoy, He Zhun also quietly glanced at it, and he found that Lord Liu's eyes fell on the information of a student in Ji'an Mansion, and the name of the student was Xu Jiang.

On Hong Chengchou's Mansion, He Zhun subconsciously asked which province Xu Liang was from Jiangxi, and at that time, Xu Liang's answer was Ji'an Mansion. Xu Liang is also surnamed Xu! He Zhun raised his head suddenly, and looked at Xu Liang's face and was a little worried, "My lord, I think I know who they are going to deal with......" (to be continued......