When dusk fell, the sister and brother were ready to go back to their respective homes, and Gao Lishi and his sister walked through the alley together, and the two played for a long time, and they were completely tired.

"Yuan Yi, follow King Wei behind, don't be pampered, you also know that you are different from others, otherwise you may have to worry about your life." Feng Ruying said very cautiously.

Gao Lishi doesn't seem to understand, I don't know why he is different from others, but he has always obeyed Sister A's words, "I listen to Sister A." Sister, these twenty times are for you, anyway, I don't need to be by King Wei's side. ”

As he spoke, he stuffed two pieces of silver each with ten taels to Feng Ruying.

Feng Ruying has grown so old and seen silver, but it is the first time for her to take so much, and she was about to refuse but felt a sharp pain in the back of her head, and suddenly fainted.

The next day, Wu Qing did not wait for Gao Lishi, so he released the carrier pigeon to Yan Ruyu, Yan Ruyu received the news, and went to the Wei Wangfu to inquire, but the result was that Gao Lishi did not return all night. Princess Taiping and the others thought they were absconding with money, but they were just a little eunuch and didn't let anyone look for them.

After Wu Qing got the news, he almost didn't scold his mother, so he asked the servants to take care of it in the grass house, and he himself rode back to the Shendu, and asked Luoyang to send people to search. However, Luoyang County Ling Cui Yun was one of Wu Sansi's lackeys, and he did not contribute to the work, and searched for two days without any results. Moreover, Yunshao Mansion also reported the case, and Yunshao Feng Ruying has also been missing for several days.

At the same time, the daughters of ordinary people in Luoyang County and Hegong County also disappeared for several days. Wu Qing was furious, so he checked the case files of the two counties together, and found that ninety percent of the missing people in the past two years were young girls, ranging from 12 to 20 years old. It's not hard to see from that. These women were of marriageable age in this era.

What is the implication of this?

Although Wu Qing doesn't have much affection for Gao Lishi, there must be something strange about his sudden disappearance. What's more, he believed in his vision, that little eunuch of Gaolishi would never run away without permission.

Because of Luoyang's inaction of Cui Yun, after Wu Qing saw the performance appraisal of the officials, he asked Luoyang to dismiss the officials, on the grounds that he bribed the officials and forcibly plundered the people's fields, and the evidence was conclusive. So Cui Yun was dismissed and never used.

Then Yan Yuansun was moved to Luoyang Ling, and Yan Yuansun knew that he could be promoted to Luoyang Ling. It was Wu Qing's credit, so he decided to give Wu Qing a good deal to handle this matter.

After two days of investigation, Yan Yuansun finally targeted a ruffian hooligan named Ma Ben. After figuring out the whereabouts of Ma Ben, he was captured in one fell swoop.

Wu Qing continued to write his economic theories in his study. Suddenly, Yushu came to say goodbye. "Ah Lang, Yan Yuansun is here."

"Just let him in." Wu Qing still worked hard to write, and he had no intention of stopping. The quill makes a rustling sound on the paper.

The slight sound of footsteps came into Wu Qing's ears, and Wu Qing said, "Say, is there a harvest?" ”

Yan Yuansun, who was about to salute, also stopped and said, "We caught Ma Ben, and Ma Ben confessed that they did rob a woman and a man six days ago. The boy was a eunuch. ”

Wu Qing stopped the pen in his hand and then stood up. Asked, "Is there any explanation?" ”

Yan Yuansun said: "Then Ma Ben confessed, they were only responsible for arresting people, and those arrested were sent to the Ruyi Gambling House in Yuji Fang." ”

Wu Qing was stunned for a moment, how could this missing person be related to the gambling house, so he asked: "Can you find out whose Ruyi gambling house is?" ”

Yan Yuansun said: "I didn't find out, but the shopkeeper of the Ruyi Gambling House once said that he was a relative of the King of Hanoi, so few people in the gambling house dared to make trouble." ”

Wu Qing pondered for a moment, if the Ruyi Gambling House belonged to Wu Yizong, Yan Yuansun would not be able to touch it, because Wu Yizong was also an out-and-out cool official, and he was also a damn good.

"In that case, it seems that I am the only one who has stepped forward. First take me to see the shopkeeper of this Ruyi Casino. "Wu Qing has made a decision, and he will not hesitate.

Soon the group left Jishanfang and rode towards Yuji Fang. Because it has passed the time to close the Fangmen, but Wuqing has a special order, and the Fang Order does not dare to do anything, not to mention that there is a Luoyang Order on one side.

After entering the Jade Chicken Fang, he quickly surrounded the Ruyi Gambling House, the gambling house was full of gamblers who stayed here to gamble, and when Wuqing entered, he was greeted by sharp-eyed guys.

"Childe, what are you playing? Double-land, horse cranes, leaves, and dice are up to you. The guy said very skillfully.

Wu Qing smiled slightly and said, "I want to find your shopkeeper." ”

At this time, entering the gambling house is not for gambling, but for the shopkeeper, which is obviously not ordinary, the guy smiled and said: "Son, you sit first, tonight's shopkeeper is not worth it." ”

Wu Qingyi frowned, obviously impatient, and with a wave of his hand, Ya Jiuyi sword cut off the man's ear, dripping with blood, covering his ear, and screaming like a pig. Suddenly, there was an exclamation in the gambling house, and many people ran out in a panic.

"What about your shopkeeper?" Wu Qing asked slowly, ignoring the gamblers' gazes.

How could the guy have ever seen such a person, and when he saw that the casino guards didn't dare to go up, he said ruthlessly: "It's in Pansi Cave." ”

Wu Qing was stunned for a moment, feeling that this name was more familiar, so he said: "Lead the way, or die!" ”

The man nodded quickly, and then walked inside. Wu Qing looked at the gambler and said, "It's none of your business, you continue!" ”

Wu Qing turned around and followed to the inner room, leaving the frightened gamblers, and now that the door is closed, he can't report the case, so he has to mumble and continue to sit down and continue to gamble.

Following the guy, he entered the secret room, Wu Qing thought that he had arrived at the place, but he didn't expect that the secret room was the entrance, and there were underground caves.

Under the light of the fire, when he arrived at the underground cave, Wu Qing asked, "Where does this road lead?" ”

The guy sneered, "How can you be afraid? Now let go of the master, spare you from death. ”

Syllable!

Crow Jiu slapped it directly, knocked out a tooth, and the guy screamed miserably, and suddenly didn't dare to speak again.

Wu Qing said: "You lead the way, if not, slaughter you cheap slave!" ”

The man did not dare to speak, so he pressed on the cave. A corridor appears. It seems that this leads to the silk cave.

Wu Qing suddenly thought, isn't Wu Yizong's mansion in Yuji Fang, could it be that this leads to Wu Yizong's mansion?

With such doubts. After a quarter of an hour of walking, we came to the end, a quaint stone gate, and above the stone gate were written three big characters "Pansi Cave". Wu Qing suddenly remembered, isn't this the demon cave in "Journey to the West"? Someone actually uses that name.

However, when Wu Qing pushed open the door and entered. Suddenly realized that this was indeed a "Pansi Cave", a cave full of goblins.

The girls inside were all dressed in tulle. Privacy, looming. The whole cave is very luxurious and beautiful under the reflection of glass lanterns, and the cave is designed like a labyrinth, with a cloister. There are small pavilions. Everywhere there are girls and rich people dressed in silk and satin talking about love, and in the small pavilion, there is a sound that makes people blush-faced and laugh.

It's a kinky hole!

Wu Qing grabbed the guy and asked, "How do you spend money here?" ”

The guy didn't dare to be presumptuous, and said in a low voice: "The minimum consumption is 1,000." There are also nine classes of women here, and it is said that the first class is only enjoyed by the top people, and the second class can only be enjoyed by 10,000 kan. ”

Wu Qing suddenly understood, and arrested those girls. It's just a matter of making their bodies money for the people behind the scenes. But is this person Wu Yizong?

Soon, someone came over to ask. A half-old, quite embarrassed, snorted: "How many of you have fairy cards?" ”

Wu Qing said lightly: "No! ”

The woman was stunned for a moment, and then shouted, "Someone is coming, someone is smashing the field!" ”

As soon as Wu Qing stretched out his hand, he cut the back of the woman's head with a palm, and the woman suddenly fainted and fell to the ground. But the woman's shouting had awakened the whole cave. The laughter in the small pavilion stopped, and the men and women looked at Wu Qing and the others.

At this time, the man shouted: "Shopkeeper, save me!" ”

I saw a half-naked middle-aged man who was about to hide, Wu Qing's eyes were sharp, and he suddenly realized that he was exerting force with both feet, an arrow step, but in the blink of an eye, he grabbed the shopkeeper and asked sharply: "Sue me for the mastermind behind the scenes, this king spares you from death!" ”

The shopkeeper knew King Wei, so when he saw Wu Qing's face, he was shocked, so he fled, but he didn't want him to underestimate Wu Qing's martial arts.

The shopkeeper shuddered, Wu Qing kicked out directly, and the shopkeeper was kicked and broke the railing. Wu Qing hated this kind of scum the most, so he stepped on the shopkeeper's face and asked sharply, "Don't you say it quickly?" ”

The shopkeeper spat blood and said, "Your Highness spares your life, and it is all at the behest of the king of Hanoi." ”

Wu Qing couldn't help but hate Wu Yizong to the extreme, ruining the reputation of the martial arts family like this, such a person is really stupider than a pig. What kind of woman does you want, what kind of wealth is not enough? It's really greedy!

"Where is Wu Yizong?" Wu Qing asked in a deep voice, with a murderous intent in his voice.

The shopkeeper's whole body was excited, and at this time he could only explain truthfully, "The king of Hanoi is in Oiran's room tonight. ”

"In which room?" Wu Qing's strength has increased a lot.

"The innermost and largest one in the Pansi Cave." After the shopkeeper finished speaking, the whole person collapsed.

Wu Qing said sharply: "Block this place, don't let anyone go!" ”

Raven Jiu agreed in a deep voice, and then began to shout.

Wu Qing walked along the corridor, to the innermost part of the cave, saw the largest room, approached and was about to push the door, then heard a sound of hand-to-hand fighting inside, at this moment in, must see Wu Yizong's ugly body, but after thinking that this person is really not a thing, he kicked open the door, only to see the wide Hu bed, Wu Yizong is galloping vertically and horizontally, two naked girls lying side by side.

Hearing the sound, Wu Yizong said angrily: "Things that don't have long eyes, get out!" The hunched body shook to himself.

Wu Qing smiled, looking at this pair of Living Spring Palace, he felt a little interesting.

Wu Yizong saw something strange in the eyes of another woman, and immediately turned around and saw Wu Qing in plain clothes. With his mouth open, he didn't say anything for a long time.

"Brute!" Wu Qing snorted.

Wu Yizong shuddered, lost interest in an instant, and the two women covered their bodies screaming. Wu Yizong also covered his underneath, looked for pants to wear, and put on his clothes tremblingly, and Wu Qing stepped forward.

Wu Yizong was really afraid of Wu Qing, so he dared to ask: "Wu Qing, don't deceive people too much!" ”

"Brute, let's go to the Empress to judge the theory!" As soon as Wu Qing mentioned Wu Yizong, he walked out of the room. Leaving two shivering girls.

Out of the gambling house, Gao Sheji announced: "I have found Gao Lishi and a girl." ”

Wu Qing ordered someone to bring it over, and Gao Lishi saw Wu Qing. Hurriedly knelt down and said, "Slave and maid, thank Your Highness for saving your life." ”

Looking at Gao Lishi, Wu Qing seemed to see himself back then, and had to be wronged in order to survive, he smiled faintly, waved his hand, and said, "It's okay if you're fine." ”

At this time, the girl beside her also knelt on the ground. He kowtowed respectfully and said, "Cheap maid Feng Ruying bows to thank His Highness for saving his life." ”

Only then did Wu Qing know that this Feng Ruying was Gao Lishi's sister. But he has already entered Yunshao Mansion, and he can't ask for someone in the hands of the empress, so he can only sigh and order someone to take him down to wait for the fate.

But Wu Yizong was destined to not be able to escape. Wu Qing threw Wu Yizong into the room of the gambling house. Let the guards keep a strict guard, just wait for tomorrow to report to the empress.

There was nothing to say all night, and early the next morning, Wu Qing loaded Wu Yizong into a carriage and drove towards the palace, and then took Wu Yizong in his hand and walked towards the Lijing Palace.

When the empress was about to review the recital, she heard Wu Qing ask to see her, and immediately announced the summons. Wu Qing entered the main hall. threw Wu Yizong on the ground with one hand, and then Wu Qing paid a big salute. said: "The minister asked His Majesty to cut this person off the prince and expel him from the clan." ”

The empress was shocked, Wu Yizong's face was full of snot and tears, and he cried bitterly: "Auntie, save your nephew, my nephew was killed by King Wei." ”

In the end, the empress still saw that something was wrong, and ignored Wu Yizong, looked at Wu Qing, and asked, "Qing'er, why is this?" ”

After Wu Qing gave a deep salute, and then explained the matter of Wu Yizong's people forcibly plundering Yunshao Mansion, Yunshao Feng Ruying and the little eunuch Gao Lishi, as well as about Pansi Cave and other things, the empress fell into deep thought.

The empress is very aware of things such as the Wu family's enclosure and accumulation of wealth, even if Wu Qing is not also doing business in secret? Wu Chengsi has nearly 100 wives and concubines, Wu Sansi likes to enclose land to build a house, and Wu Yizong likes to collect wealth and women. But no matter what, the glory and wealth of the Wu clan were given by the empress. But there must also be a degree, just as she has always not established Wu Chenghei and Wu Sansi as the prince, it is because they are unreasonable and have no talent to govern the country and people. Wu Qing is doing business in secret, which is of great help to her, because Wu Qing's business makes Da Zhou's commodities numerous, and the treasures are even more pleasing to the eye, and Wu Qing has no enclosure or mansion, which also satisfies her.

But the only thing that made her dissatisfied was that Wu Qing seemed to have opinions about Wu Chengsi and Wu Sansi and others, and even disdain, which she didn't want to see, and this was the reason why she didn't make Wu Qing the crown prince. Coupled with the words of Li Zhaode and other courtiers, "aunt and nephew, or mother and son", made her hesitate.

Now, something like Wu Yizong has happened, looking at Wu Qing's eyes, he knows that Wu Qing really hates it. But Wu Yizong is also a member of the martial family.

So, the empress said slowly: "Yizong is a little too much, so let's dismiss General Wu Yizong Zuo Jin Wuwei and live a good life in the mansion." ”

Wu Yizong was overjoyed and kowtowed: "Aunt Xie, Aunt Xie!" ”

Wu Qing almost got angry, and even scolded out loud, but he slowly calmed down after years of Qi cultivation skills, but he didn't speak, he wanted the empress to give him a reasonable explanation.

The empress waved her hand and told Wu Yizong to retreat.

In the main hall, the empress said slowly: "It is born from the same root, why is it too anxious to fry each other?" Qing'er, step aside. ”

Wu Qing was stunned for a moment, and then retreated.

Only the empress and Shangguan Wan'er were left in the palace, and the empress asked Shangguan Wan'er: "Wan'er, what kind of result will you say if I establish Wuqing as the crown prince." ”

Shangguan Wan'er was overjoyed, but then she had an idea and said, "Does the Holy Lord want the slave to tell the truth or a lie?" ”

The empress smiled slightly and said, "You kid, tell a lie first." ”

Shangguan Wan'er bowed and said: "Establish the metropolitan governor as the crown prince, I am afraid that the hundred officials will not accept it, and they will obstruct it in every way, so the saint will finally make the Li family the prince." ”

The empress smiled: "Are you lying, isn't that just to make Wuqing the crown prince?" However, what you said also makes sense, and the officials will obstruct it. And what about the truth? ”

Shangguan Wan'er still said slowly: "Establish the general as the crown prince, and the holy Wuzhou will last for hundreds of years, but I am afraid that Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism will be wiped out. ”

The empress was stunned for a moment, she also understood that if the Wu Zhou she created was passed on to the Li family, then there was no doubt that the great unification of Wu Zhou would be severed, but if it was passed on to Wu Qing, the Buddhism she believed in would become a cloud of smoke, which she did not want to see. And if the throne is passed on to Wu Qing, I am afraid that the hundred officials will interfere.

The empress was unwilling to let Wu Zhou Datong have only her own generation, so she asked: "What if I establish Wu Chenghei and Wu Sansi as crown princes?" ”

Shangguan Wan'er smiled slightly and said, "The Holy Lord already has an answer in his heart, why bother with the slaves? ”

The Empress smiled self-deprecatingly, then collected her mood, opened the recital, and carefully reviewed it.

Wu Yizong was not punished accordingly, which made Wu Qing very angry, but there was no way at all, but the Ruyi gambling house was raided, and the Pansi Cave was destroyed, a total of 3.2 million yuan of money and property were seized, and one hundred and three girls were rescued, of which more than 80 girls were ruined, and after the interrogation, thirteen girls died. But the empress was unwilling to punish Wu Yizong, so all the charges were borne by the shopkeeper of the gambling house, together with the ruffians and hooligans, and after the case was closed, a total of more than 20 people were beheaded at the entrance of the vegetable market.

After this case, Yan Yuansun also entered the empress's sight, but it was not yet time for promotion.

At this time, after the Eastern Turk Molu ascended the throne as Khan, he attacked Lingzhou. After three months of preparation, the empress ordered Xue Huaiyi to be the general manager of the Shuofang Road march, with Li Zhaode as the long history, Su Wei as the Sima, and the commander of the eighteen generals such as Qi Biming, Cao Renshi, and Sha Zha Zhongyi to beg for silence.

After the 200,000 army arrived at Shuofang, Mo Du retreated, Xue Huaiyi thought that he was blessed by the gods, and the Turks were so frightened that they ran away when they heard his name. Immediately set up a monument outside Shuofang City to describe, and pee to draw a circle, and then turn back.

Li Zhaode couldn't get used to Xue Huaiyi's arrogance, and he contradicted two sentences, and Xue Huaiyi took off his boots, so he was scolded and beaten angrily, Li Zhaode begged for mercy, and it was rumored that Li Zhaode was very afraid at that time.

In short, Xue Huaiyi wasted a lot of food again, but at the same time, he gradually felt that the empress seemed to be deliberately alienating him. (To be continued......)