Chapter 40: Planning
The provincial prefect touched his chin and thought for a long time, this regent seemed to be really crushed by this princess, if they could help the regent get rid of this Chu Xiaoxiang's oppression, maybe he would cooperate with them.
"I think it's a good idea, but there are still some risks, so let's take a long-term view." The provincial prefect said with a calm face.
The county magistrate of Chuzhou came to the front of the provincial prefect and said cautiously: "Your Excellency, you don't need to worry so much, we haven't heard anything about the regent being afraid of the princess before, it may be that the prince ordered someone to block the news, if we can provide a chance for the prince to turn over, how can he disagree." ”
Chuzhou county official's words are not unreasonable, although the provincial prefect is still a little apprehensive, but everyone unanimously believes that they can only benefit from Helianchen's cooperation, and in desperation, he had to agree, and the Chuzhou county magistrate went to talk to the regent Helianchen.
Helian Chen and Chu Xiaoxiang were in the room, one was reading, the other was eating, they were having a good time, Chu Xiaoxiang couldn't see that Helian Chen was out to do things, and said that he wanted to sing black and white with her, why didn't there be any movement at all.
"Helian Chen, don't you have to investigate those corrupt officials? What are you doing here? Chu Xiaoxiang picked up a piece of pastry and stuffed it into his mouth, and asked suspiciously.
Helian Chen glanced at Chu Xiaoxiang and shook his head helplessly: "What's in a hurry, what should come will always come, it's useless to be in a hurry, just wait for it." ”
Chu Xiaoxiang nodded casually, she had already asked someone to take care of the Taoist priest, it shouldn't be anything wrong, she just wanted to finish the things here quickly and rush back to know all the truth.
"Is the prince here? The lower officials have something to play. The voice of the Chuzhou county official sounded from outside the door, and Chu Xiaoxiang's eyes involuntarily fell to He Lianchen who was reading a book, is this person a half-immortal?
Chu Xiaoxiang made a gesture and signaled to Helianchen that he was going to leave for a while, Helianchen nodded, he originally wanted Chu Xiaoxiang to hide in the dark.
After Chu Xiaoxiang walked into the side room, Helian Chen let the Chuzhou county official standing at the door come in: "See the prince." ”
Helian Chen raised his eyes and glanced at the county magistrate of Chuzhou, and asked casually: "Why are you so free today, come to this king for recreation?" ”
The county magistrate of Chuzhou wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and replied with a smile: "Lord Wang, I don't know if the princess is here?" "If the princess is here, then isn't he looking for death?
Helian Chen coughed a few times, looked around with a frightened look, patted his chest and replied, "She should go out, what, what are you looking for this king?" ”
The county magistrate of Chuzhou smiled, sure enough, this regent is very afraid of his princess, so it will be much easier to start, and I am not afraid that this regent will disagree.
"Lord, you seem to be very afraid of the princess." The Chuzhou county magistrate asked tentatively, who knew that Helian Chen was like a fried cat, and suddenly slammed the table.
"Nonsense! How could this king be afraid of this woman, this king is called respecting her! He Lianchen said to the county magistrate of Chuzhou in a trance.
Chu Xiaoxiang, who was standing outside the side room and eavesdropping, rolled his eyes, it was really a waste for this man not to act, with his acting skills, he would definitely be able to win the Oscar!
The county magistrate of Chuzhou came to Helian Chen with a smile and whispered to him: "Lord Wang, it's okay, isn't this Chu Xiaoxiang just relying on her background, if the prince is strong enough, are you still afraid of her Tai'an Palace?" ”
"What do you mean?" Helian Chen narrowed his eyes and asked.
The Chuzhou county official rubbed his body and said in a sincere tone: "As long as the prince cooperates with the lower officials, the lower officials can guarantee that this Tai'an royal mansion will not be able to threaten the prince at all." ”
Chu Xiaoxiang was a little surprised, not only that, but even Helian Chen was a little surprised, did they already take bribes to this extent? It seems that he needs to get the ledger out as soon as possible, or the consequences may threaten them.
"Since the adults are so enthusiastic, it is not easy for the king to refuse, as long as the adults can help me bring down the Tai'an Palace, your affairs can be turned a blind eye by the king, but the king has a request, and you must also participate in the deliberations of the king, which is related to the interests of the king after all." Helian Chen said coldly.
The county magistrate of Chuzhou nodded: "Don't worry, the prince will send someone to bring the prince over tonight, and in the future, the lower official will be in the same boat as the prince, and please be merciful to the prince's subordinates." ”
He Lianchen nodded, waved his hand to the Chuzhou county official, and walked directly towards the side room, Zhuohua stepped forward and made a "please" gesture, and the Chuzhou county official nodded and left.
He Lianchen, who had just walked into the side room, suddenly felt that he was being pulled, and looked helplessly at Chu Xiaoxiang who was standing on the side, what is this woman doing in such a hurry, and it is not that she doesn't tell her.
"How? What did the Chuzhou county magistrate say? Did I promise to give you the ledger? Chu Xiaoxiang's eyes lit up and asked urgently.
Helian Chen funnily flicked Chu Xiaoxiang's forehead with his fingers, shook his head and said, "How can it be so easy, but he said that he would ask someone to take me to discuss things tonight." ”
"Then I can take the opportunity to steal it and bring it back to the errand!" Chu Xiaoxiang was a little excited when she thought about it, she hadn't stolen anything yet, and she was still a little excited when she started for the first time.
Who knew that Helian Chen shook his head, and immediately vetoed Chu Xiaoxiang's suggestion, if it was useful to steal, they would have stolen it at that time, and they would not have been able to do it now.
"That account book should be kept by the provincial prefect himself, although the provincial prefect has no martial arts, but there are many people around him who can do martial arts, so we can only grab the account book tonight." A hint of coldness flashed in Helian Chen's eyes.
If you can't steal it, you can only use it to rob it, the provincial prefect will never hand over the account book to Helianchen for safekeeping, at most they will bring it to Helianchen tonight to take a look, the reason why Helianchen will think that he brought it over tonight is because the provincial prefect must have a reason to persuade Helianchen to cooperate with him, otherwise why would Helianchen cooperate with him.
"Okay, then how do you say to rob it?" Chu Xiaoxiang flattened his mouth and asked.
Helian Chen smiled in a low voice and said: "I will go to the appointment tonight, and then I will let my subordinates break into the place where we are discussing, just say that you are here, as soon as you tigress come, they will inevitably mess up, you don't need to enter the mansion, just stop him on the road that the provincial prefect must pass, and grab the account book in his hand, and then I will get out and go to you, if you don't fight, you can delay for a while." ”
Chu Xiaoxiang nodded, and the two reached a consensus, just waiting for the Chuzhou county magistrate to send someone to take him to the place of discussion in the evening, just in case, Helian Chen decided that it would be better to bring a subordinate.
In the evening, the Chuzhou county magistrate personally came to their room, ready to take Helianchen to the place of discussion, Helianchen proposed to take his subordinates with him, although the Chuzhou county magistrate was a little confused, but he didn't say much, just kept an extra eye.
As soon as they left with the front foot, Chu Xiaoxiang followed with the back foot, her mission this time was only to stop him on the way back from the provincial prefect, snatch the account book in his hand and it was done, as for his life, of course, it was left to those old guys to deal with.
Chu Xiaoxiang followed Helian Chen all the way, hiding his breath very well, as an ace agent in his previous life, this bit of kung fu was still there, at this time, Chu Xiaoxiang saw that on her right hand, the carriage of the provincial prefect was driving towards this side, and it seemed that that there was the road where the provincial prefect passed.
She did not continue to follow Helianchen and them, but ran alone towards the road that the provincial prefect must pass, Helianchen and the Chuzhou county official came to the place of discussion, and the Chuzhou county official glanced at the people around Helianchen and hesitated.
Helian Chen saw the concerns of the county officials of Chuzhou, and said to his subordinates: "You are guarding outside the door, you don't need to go in with this king, keep watch well, and report any accidents in time." ”
The subordinate nodded, he already understood what Helian Chen had told him, and after a while, he would rush in and tell them that the princess was coming, and it was a little tricky for the two people outside the door, but it was not in the way.
Seeing that Helian Chen left his subordinates outside the door, the Chuzhou county magistrate didn't suspect anything, after all, he couldn't hear or see anything outside, don't worry, he walked in with Helianchen.
"See the prince." A group of officials who participated in the bribery gathered in this place, most of them were known to Helianchen, only some may have just been promoted, Helianchen looked at it with a little face.
"Well, let's all get up, everyone will be in the same boat in the future, and you don't have to worry too much about anything." Helian Chen sat on the main seat and said lightly.
The provincial prefect was late, and there was a little bulging in his arms, it looked like it should be the account book, and it should be to get the account book, so it was a step late.
"Why is the provincial prefect here now?" Helian Chen asked knowingly.
The provincial prefect took a breath, took out the account book from his arms and put it on the table, and said with a smile: "Lord Wang, the lower official is going to get the account book, and he must always show some sincerity, so that the prince can help us with confidence." ”
Helian Chen glanced at the account book on the table, snorted coldly, and said disdainfully: "This king sees, it's because you don't want to help this king, what's so good about the account books." ”
The county magistrate of Chuzhou stepped forward and said to Helian Chen: "The prince doesn't know, this account book is not an ordinary account book, it is all the savings of our people over the years, since we have cooperated, of course, we must let the prince see our strength, we can help the prince, right?" ”
Helian Chen pretended not to care, picked up the account book and looked at it a few times, threw it back on the table, and sat back with some impatience: "No need, this king believes you, this king just wants to get rid of that Chu Xiaoxiang as soon as possible, if you can help this king, this king will reward you!" ”