Eastern Jin Dynasty, Western Beijing, Yamen of the Criminal Department.

At the time of the change of dynasty, the officials who can still be in the court are all conscientious, for fear that they will not be able to keep the black gauze hat on their heads if they make mistakes and miss.

After going down, Shangshu of the Criminal Department didn't go back to the house to use his favorite glutinous rice sweet soup, and after eating a few bites of somen noodles and two meat buns in a breakfast shop, he hurried to the yamen of the Criminal Department.

By then, the sky had just dawned, and he was wondering whether he should stand at the door a little longer to see if there was anyone in the yamen who dared to arrive later than him.

But who knows, as soon as he got out of the carriage, the guard guarding the door in the yamen came to him with a panicked face.

Shangshu of the Criminal Department was a little proud when he saw this kid's panicked appearance, this kid didn't expect him to arrive so early.

"The little ones see the adults."

Shangshu of the Criminal Department nodded with his hands behind his back and his chest held high with a straight face. "Well, you arrived quite early, and there are still a lot of people in the yali who haven't arrived, right?"

Hearing him say this, the guard's little face stiffened, and he hurriedly said, "My lord, the regent is waiting for you in the main hall, you can go quickly." ”

The smug face of the criminal department Shangshu tightened. "What? When did the Regent come? Why didn't you say it earlier, you kid! ”

Shangshu of the Criminal Department really wanted to shave his ears, what time was he wasting with a little guard just now, he was so early, who would have thought that the regent was earlier than him, and this ancestor didn't sleep!

Shangshu of the Criminal Department hurriedly arrived at the main hall, and as soon as he arrived at the door, he saw Zhao Xuanling in a dark python robe sitting inside.

Before he entered, he felt that it was cold inside, colder than the cold wind outside.

The Shangshu of the Criminal Department walked in hard. "The next official is late, and I ask the prince to forgive me."

Zhao Xuanling lowered his eyes, as if he was seriously looking at the tea in the teacup, and the Shangshu of the Criminal Department stood in the room like this, goosebumps all over his body stood up, and he really didn't dare to guess what this great god was thinking in his heart.

There is a rumor in your circle that since the tenth princess's friendly team left Xijing, everyone has never seen a trace of a smile on the face of the regent, even if the corners of the lips are raised, there is no half joy in those dark black pupils.

Soon after the new emperor ascended the throne, even though the new emperor's mother family was deeply powerful, all kinds of friction were indispensable for the turbulence of all parties, and the new emperor ascended the throne for just a few days, and the regent disposed of several ministers who opposed the new emperor with iron and blood, which made the court panic and expressed their loyalty to the new emperor.

Shangshu of the Criminal Department was glad that he was not in a hurry to stand in line at the beginning, otherwise now let alone the black yarn hat, I don't know if I can keep my head.

Here, the Shangshu of the Criminal Department had a hundred turns of heartbeat, and the cold sweat on the forehead of Jiu Hantian was left.

When his legs and stomach began to tremble, he only heard the "click" sound of the teacup touching lightly, and secretly raised his eyes to catch a glimpse of Zhao Xuanling's deep black eyes looking straight at him.

Shangshu of the Criminal Department swallowed his saliva, always feeling that his neck was cold.

"Lord Fang came quite early."

Lord Fang's face shook, and he almost didn't cry, you don't know how long you've been sitting in this room, how dare I say that I came early!

"The official is late, it's really not because he's lazy, but because he ......"

"It's the king who arrived early."

When Lord Fang heard this, it seemed as if he was quibbling. "No, Lord Wang......"

"This king is here to come over for a case."

Lord Fang hurriedly stopped talking. "Which case does the prince want to ask?"

Zhao Xuanling's eyelids raised. "The case of the disappearance of a girl sent from Huicheng for more than half a month."

Lord Fang was stunned for a moment, and felt a chill rush from his back to his head.

The case of the disappearance of the girl sent from Huicheng more than half a month ago!? Why is he not impressed at all!?

At this time, the waiter of the Criminal Department who came to the door just in time to hear Zhao Xuanling's words, and glanced at Lord Fang, who was about to freeze in place, and he walked in boldly.

"See the prince for the lower officials, since the case was sent from Huizhou, the lower officials have been handling it, and the lower officials will go and bring the file to the prince."

Lord Fang exhaled a big breath, fortunately, the waiter of the criminal department came out in time, otherwise he would really not be able to cry tears.

Soon, the waiter of the criminal department walked in with the file.

"Lord Wang."

The dossier is not thick, and it is only one page when you open it, and the record is very brief.

Zhao Xuanling read the contents of the file in detail, and immediately the corners of his lips took up a shallow arc.

When the two of them saw it, their hearts trembled, and every time the prince showed such an expression, it proved that someone was going to be unlucky.

"Two adults."

"The lower official is here."

"There have been girls missing in Huicheng since the beginning of the year, and the number of missing people has been nearly 100 so far. Zhao Xuanling's voice was gentle, flat and indifferent, but listening to the ears of the two of them was like a thunderous empowerment! Number Seven

As soon as their knees weakened, they knelt down. "The prince is angry, this case was only sent to the Criminal Department more than half a month ago, and the lower officials immediately sent someone to Huizhou to find out the situation after learning about it."

Zhao Xuanling casually threw the file on the table, and looked at Lord Fang with black eyes that could not be angry. "This king remembers that Hu Ming, the city guard of Huizhou City, is a protégé of Lord Fang?"

No, no, how could it be!

Lord Fang really wanted to cry, what a bullshit protégé, if Hu Ming really had anything to do with him, it was many years ago, when Hu Ming entered Beijing to gain fame, because his family was poor, and he also happened to have the intention of recruiting talents to help him in the officialdom, and after a few investigations, he threw an olive branch to Hu Ming, Hu Ming was also quite good at that time, and he also came to thank him after being admitted to the fame.

But later, after this kid was released, he completely cut off contact with him, and even turned his face and didn't recognize people, the official rank of the city guard of a city is not high, but he has real power in his hands, he wants to hold Hu Ming together, but Hu Ming doesn't buy it at all as if he has amnesia, he broke off contact with him in a fit of anger and secretly stumbled him a few times, so far, the two have gradually become enemies.

"In the early years, Xiaguan had dinner with Lord Hu a few times, and later when Lord Hu arrived in Huicheng, Xiaguan never saw him again, to say that this Lord Hu is really confused, such a big case dragged on for so long before it was reported to the imperial court." Master Fang spared no effort to clear up his relationship with Hu Ming.

"This case, the Criminal Department doesn't have to take care of it."

Lord Fang was stunned.

"This king will have full authority to accept it, and the criminal department will not have to take care of it."

After speaking, Zhao Xuanling stood up and walked out of the front hall with the file.

It wasn't until his figure disappeared at the gate of the Criminal Department that Master Fang exhaled heavily.

Oh my God, the old heart is about to jump out in fright.

"Your Excellency, how could the Lord Regent suddenly accept such a case?" It is indeed a big case to disappear so many girls in a year, but who is Zhao Xuanling, that is the regent, the regent is now helping the new emperor manage the affairs of the court, which is not a big deal?

Lord Fang pursed his lips with an unfathomable expression. "It's not good for the prince to take over, can you find out? If the case is in your hands, when will the regent rise up again and ask a few words, what fart can you let out? "Lord Fang was indeed frightened today, and he didn't even close the door at this time.

The squire of the criminal department shook his face and shook his head hurriedly.

……

After the wind and dust washing feast, Lin Mumu and the others were hung out again, and Emperor Jiahe seemed to have forgotten their existence, so he left people in Guangling Palace and ignored them.

Zhao Qingyan woke up the next day after she fainted on the ice lake, and later learned what happened after her from Hongyun's mouth, and she was afraid for a while, if she reached the end, would she also fall into the ice water?

"Sister Mu Mu, what do you mean by Xi Chu, what's the matter with hanging us here all the time?"

Zhao Qingyan has been very anxious these days, she even thought about hoping that Xichu would make enemies with the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and then Lin Mumu took her to escape from the royal capital and return to Xijing, so that she would not have to stay here for the rest of her life.

"I'm not the roundworm in Emperor Jiahe's stomach, can I know?"

"County Lord, the carriage of the Great Prince of Western Chu is already waiting outside." Outside the door, there is a report of the palace maid.

Lin Mumu threw away the half-eaten melon seeds in her hand and stood up. "Got it."

Zhao Qingyan saw Lin Mumu get up, and also stood up. "Sister Mu Mu, where are you going with Nangong Zun?"

Lin Mumu wore a cloak and said: "Oh, I heard that the royal capital holds an ice sculpture festival every winter, I heard that it is very beautiful, anyway, it is boring to stay in the palace, it is better to go and have a good time." ”

"You, weren't you cold and reluctant to go out before, why do you think about going to join in the fun now?" Zhao Qingyan pouted and muttered, when she was in Huicheng, she invited her to watch the Fish Killing Festival, but she was reluctant to come.

"Huh? Isn't that because you're tired of staying in this palace, do you want to go? Lin Mumu looked at her, her eyes flashed.

Zhao Qingyan pursed her lips with some hesitation.

"I heard that this ice sculpture festival is not available anywhere else except in the royal capital of Western Chu......"

"I'll go, but Sister Mu Mu, you have to protect me."

Lin Mumu took the stove handed over and smiled. "Then the princess still don't go, I don't dare to pack the ticket for this, okay, I'll go."

"Huh! Wait, I'll go, I'll go, you wait for me to change my clothes and come. Zhao Qingyan stopped her and hurriedly ran out.

Lin Mumu shook his head, and he didn't rush to leave, if someone really made a move against them, no matter where the other party was, he would find a way to create an opportunity, and instead of shrinking back, it was better to face it head-on.

Soon, Zhao Qingyan changed her dress and came out.

The two walked outside the palace gate together and got into the carriage arranged by Nangong Zun.

This is the second time that the two of them have been on the street of the royal capital after arriving in the royal capital.

Nangong Zun was waiting for the two of them in the wing room of a restaurant.

"Why did you come now, it's almost crowded over there."

Seeing the two of them walking in, Nangong Zun glanced at Zhao Qingyan and complained to Lin Mumu.

"Go now?"

Nangong Zun nodded and walked over to Lin Mumu and lowered his voice: "I said Doctor Lin, what are you doing with a drag oil bottle when you have nothing to do?" ”

Lin Mumu's eyes flashed with a flash of essence very quickly. "It's a beautiful woman, haven't you always been good at this before?"