Chapter 180: Preparing for action
Father, son-in-law want to go to Yangzhou for a few days! ”
After entering the palace to meet Emperor Xia, Xiao Rui said his request to enter the palace.
Emperor Xia was reviewing the folds, and he didn't raise his head, and said, "Not allowed!" ”
Xiao Rui pleaded: "Father, the son heard that there was an unjust case in Yangzhou Mansion, the circumstances are so bad that the son can not bear it, please go to Yangzhou to supervise it."
"Oh, is it? I didn't listen to the criminal department and Dali Temple! Where did you hear that? Emperor Xia asked.
Xiao Rui said: "It is the wronged person who entrusts the dream to the son, because the powerful officials involved are higher, the criminal department and the Dali Temple have not received the news, the son-in-law thinks, in line with the principle of preferring to miss and not let go, since the son-in-law is entrusted with the dream, he has the obligation to go to Yangzhou to supervise one or two, as the son of the father, must have such an awareness!" ”
"Dream? This rhetoric is very fresh, why don't you give me a dream? Emperor Xia finally raised his head and said, "In this case, then just send other superintendents to Yangzhou Mansion, you are the prince, why do you have to do it yourself?" ”
Xiao Rui said: "If you don't give your father a dream, your father is too majestic, and he was scared to death before he got close." In addition, the status of the magnates involved is relatively high, and the ministers are afraid that even if they go to supervise the imperial history, they will not be able to find out anything. ”
"Then send Hao Yun, he is the left deputy capital of the imperial history, he is temporarily acting as the governor of the right capital, in charge of the supervision of the world, with his character, leading the emperor to investigate, even if the prefect of Yangzhou commits a crime, he must obediently admit his guilt and surrender the law!" Xia Huang said with a smile.
Xiao Rui was speechless, it seems that he can't coax his father, no matter how righteous and awe-inspiring you say, jealousy and hatred, you don't need to go, I won't let you go.
"Father, my son is really not going to play this time!" Xiao Rui said euphemistically.
Emperor Xia glanced at him and asked, "So, last time I went to Pudu Temple to pray for blessings, did you play?" ”
Xiao Rui said embarrassedly: "Father, let's go over the past, let's talk about it this time, Erchen went to Yangzhou, guaranteed to save people, absolutely no other thoughts, besides, if you want to go to Yangzhou to play, you have to go to Yangzhou in March for the New Year, and it's a little early to go now." ”
Emperor Xia said: "It's approaching the end of the year, you stay in the capital well, and the champion Hou will enter Beijing immediately, if you leave Beijing at this time, if he knows, are you afraid that he will hide, or do you disrespect him?" ”
Xiao Rui scratched his head, he really hadn't thought about this problem, he had to do it, there were only five days left before Laba, and he could still hurry up and go, after all, after the champion Hou entered Beijing, he couldn't visit him for the first time, he had to report on his work first, and there were things to do.
"Erchen went to Yangzhou to save someone, and he came back immediately, and it won't be long in delay, and he asked his father for approval." Xiao Rui pleaded again.
Emperor Xia was puzzled and asked, "You insist on this, who are you going to save?" ”
Xiao Rui said: "It is a person named Li Yuanfang, who is loyal and righteous, Jian Jiuxiao went to the Great Zhao State, for some reason went around Yangzhou, and got acquainted with him very happily, but he offended the son of Yangzhou Assassin, so he was imprisoned, Jian Jiuxiao suggested that he find his sons to help, so he asked someone to send a letter." ”
"Oh? Jian Jiuxiao's idea? can get acquainted with Jian Jiuxiao, and his character will not be bad. offended the son of Yangzhou Assassin Shi, the general superintendent of the imperial history did not dare to come forward, even Hao Yun had to hit a wall. Do you know who Yangzhou Thorn Shi is? Emperor Xia asked.
Xiao Rui shook his head, he was not familiar with the governors of the states and capitals, but Yangzhou is adjacent to the national capital, and it is a rich place, which can be regarded as the top few wealthy state capitals in the Great Xia Kingdom.
Xia Huang said: "You don't know anything, what else are you going?" ”
Xiao Rui scratched his head and said, "Father, what price does the son have to pay to go there?" ”
In the end, Xiao Rui, who had no choice, decided to negotiate with Emperor Xia.
As soon as these words came out, Xia Huang was happy, and at the same time, Yan Xiaoxiao, who was holding the pen on the side, secretly worried about Xiao Rui, and looked at him vaguely with a pair of beautiful eyes.
Emperor Xia said: "You want to make a deal with me?" How daring! ”
Xiao Rui nodded and said, "Father, the son is very timid!" I just think that it is possible to trade between countries, so why not the father and the son? ”
Emperor Xia pondered for a moment and said, "Okay! Since you insist on doing so, your departure from Beijing will be postponed for a month and a half after that year, and you will go out after the imperial examination. ”
According to Xiao Rui's plan, after the New Year, there was a new month, and at the beginning of February, Xiao Rui served as the inspector of the imperial history to inspect the state capital, and the time he went out was a year, but now it is good, he only went to Yangzhou for a few days, and the cost was that the trip was delayed for a month and a half. This is extremely reluctant for Xiao Rui, but thinking of the imperial examination after the New Year, that is, the Spring Examination, the liberal arts examination and the martial arts examination are only three years old, if he leaves Beijing and misses this grand event, it is indeed a pity.
"Good! Son-in-law promises! Xiao Rui responded with a fist.
Emperor Xia nodded and said, "Since that's the case, then I will allow you to go to Yangzhou." But for the sake of safety, I asked Zhuge Yuanba to accompany you! ”
"Thank you for your concern!" Xiao Rui responded, and then walked out of the palace.
When he returned to the palace, he immediately informed Wu Zhanfa and Li Kui to prepare their bags, and if he didn't take Jia Xu with him, he still had to stay in the capital and keep an eye on the progress of Zhang Yizhi and Li Xiu'er.
Zhuge Yuanba's place, Hai Dafu has already sent his henchmen to inform him that he will come to Xiao Rui when he has his bags ready.
At the same time, Xiao Rui also learned who the Yangzhou assassin was.
Yangzhou Thorn History, Li Tang.
The Li family is a prominent gate lord in the Great Xia Kingdom, one is the Li family of Bozhou, represented by the Li family of Li Mingyang, the current head of the cabinet. The second is the Yangzhou Li family, represented by Sui Guogong, the maternal grandfather of the eighth prince Xiao Jing. These two Li families are not related by blood, but they are both prominent families in the Great Xia Kingdom.
Li Tang is the eldest son of the Duke of Sui, and now serves as the assassin of Yangzhou, and he is a unique figure in Yangzhou.
The concentration of power and prestige has created Yangzhou's upward and downward effects, and it is extremely prosperous, but the collusion between the family lords has formed a party for personal gain and even corruption and bribery.
It stands to reason that Emperor Xia should have done something to Li Tang of Yangzhou Assassin History a long time ago, and should not have let him serve in Yangzhou, but Emperor Xia seemed to favor the Li family and did not mean to move Li Tang for a long time. In addition, now Shang Jin and the Li family of Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials have formed a family, and Emperor Xia has given marriage to the granddaughters of Xiao Jing and Shang Jin, and the Ministry of Officials will not make a stumbling block, and no one dares to move the position of Li Tang's assassination.
Xiao Rui went to Yangzhou this time, wanting to rescue Li Yuanfang from Li Tang, I don't know what trouble will happen, after all, Xiao Rui and Xiao Jing are in a competitive relationship, and when the dragon crosses the river and encounters the snake, it is very easy to spark.
In the afternoon, Zhuge Yuanba came to the palace.
Xiao Rui took Wu Zhanfa and Li Kui, all changed into ordinary clothes, and the four of them quietly left the capital, rode horses and galloped, and came to Yangzhou Mansion.
The national capital is 200 miles away from Yangzhou, and the four of them rode all the best horses, rested for the night on the way, and arrived at Yangzhou the next morning.
When he first entered Yangzhou Mansion, Xiao Rui felt the prosperity that belonged here.
The prosperity of Yangzhou Mansion is not like the flow of people and flowers like the capital, like hot oil, and a little splash of water droplets will explode.
The prosperity of Yangzhou Mansion exudes a little comfort.
Between the green tiles and red walls, the smoke willow draws the bridge. On the eaves of the pavilion, the wind curtain is green. There are people wandering on the busy street, but there is a light place under your feet.
A prosperous city and half a city smoke, how many people in the world are drunk and immortal. If you ask the best places in the world, you can listen to Xiaogu Yangzhou when you are drunk.
The group of four found an inn to rest, and Xiao Rui asked Wu Zhanfa to inquire about what Li Yuanfang had done, and it could be regarded as a preparation.
Zhuge Yuanba wondered: "The person you want to save is really the peak of the five-grade realm?" ”
"That's still fake! Otherwise, would my Royal Highness the King of Xian come here in person? Just give it to your subordinates. Xiao Rui smiled.
Zhuge Yuanba glanced at him and asked, "Among the civil and military officials, who do you know?" Unless His Majesty orders it, it is not so easy to take people away from Li Tang! ”
Xiao Rui said depressedly: "Can you not hit me, it's the prince!" ”
"You have to keep hitting to keep you motivated. If you want to save people and offend Li Tang's son, you must not be imprisoned on regular charges, but are privately imprisoned, so you can't oppress Li Tang as a prince and let him release him. Even, if you ask Li Tang for someone, he will tell you that there is no such person! "Zhuge Yuan is domineering.
Xiao Rui nodded and said, "I understand, let's wait until the investigation of Wu Tactics is clear!" I'm hungry too, Li Kui, let the inn guys prepare some food. ”
"Okay!" Li Kui was already hungry, so he was busy doing it.
After the three of them finished eating, Wu Zhanfa came back.
"Your Highness, it's all been found." Wu Zhanfa said: "Li Yuanfang was indeed locked up in Yangzhou Prison, and he was arrested by the Yangzhou prefect, because Li Yuanfang injured Li Tang's son, Li Jianwen, and the Yangzhou prefect took the lead in arresting Li Yuanfang, first tortured him, and now he is still locked up. I bribed a jailer and found out that although Li Yuanfang was injured, he was not worried about his life, but I heard that as long as Li Jianwen was injured, he would kill Li Yuanfang with his own hands! ”
"Hands-on?" Xiao Rui was stunned for a moment and asked, "This son of the assassin is so arrogant?" ”
Wu Zhanfa nodded and said: "This Li Jianwen is the demon of Yangzhou, he is murderous, he has an extremely despicable reputation in Yangzhou Mansion, and he often does things to occupy women from good families, and he will get anyone who is not pleasing to the eye, and he is used to people's lives, and I don't know how many lives have died in his hands, but Li Tang and Yangzhou Governor cover him up, so nothing has happened until now!" ”
Xiao Rui nodded, and then asked, "What about Li Tang?" Has this Yangzhou assassin been checked? ”
Wu Zhanfa nodded, his expression was a little strange, and said: "I checked it, it's strange to say, Li Tang is still a good official and has done a lot of practical things for the people, but because of his son, the people are both grateful and hateful to him." Li Tang is an infatuated person, and he only has a wife, that is, Li Jianwen's mother, but unfortunately he died of illness, so he doted on Li Jianwen very much, and even acted for the tiger. ”
Xiao Rui nodded, it seems that this trip to Yangzhou is not as simple as rescuing Li Yuanfang.
As soon as the thought passed, the system really came to the prompt tone.
"Ding Dong..."
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