In the yamen of Dali Temple, the atmosphere is particularly solemn.

The head leader, Kong Tongguang, the secretary of Dali Temple, paced back and forth in the dark room a few times, and finally stopped in front of Zheng Mu.

Scholar Huo's words were meaningful. Whether An Guogong has miscommand in the East China Sea Division, we must come up with a decision. ”

Zheng Mu thought for a while and said, "Kong Qing, I think that the decision should not be taken by Dali Temple. ”

"What do you mean by that?"

"Excuse me, when Scholar Huo said this, besides Kong Qing, who else was there at the scene?"

When I asked this, it suddenly made some sense.

Kong Tongguang said: "Prince Yi, King Yujun, Hubu Shangshu and Rite Shangshu, we were on duty at that time, waiting for the emperor to summon us. ”

In this way, Zheng Mu understood.

He smiled and said, "Scholar Huo is talking about Prince Yi. ”

"But Prince Keyi didn't hear anything, and didn't express his opinion."

Kong Tongguang speaks very slowly, very slowly, and such a narrative can easily become a self-question, so as to find a clue in the self-questioning.

He nodded suddenly: "No opinion is an opinion, it means letting Dali Temple do it, and the cardinal office will not interfere." ”

Seeing that Kong Tongguang finally understood it, Zheng Mu stopped talking and turned his eyes to the high windows of the main hall of Dali Temple.

There was outside sunlight.

The place where he is in charge of the prison and tries cases all the year round is also like a prison in itself. Light is always far and near, real and illusory.

Kong Tongguang made up his mind and said: "You're right, we only go through the process, don't make a decision, and let the cardinal department decide." However, Zheng Shaoqing, An Guogong used to be your brother-in-law, do you want to avoid it? ”

Zheng Mu smiled frankly: "Da Shun Law, the party who completed the case must avoid it." Now it is only an investigation, and it has not been completed. Kong Qing knew that I would not show favoritism. ”

Kong Tongguang patted him: "Of course I believe you." I'm old, half of my life has been handed over to Dali Temple, handed over to the imperial court, and now that I have reached the age of Zhishi, I don't have to worry so much. You are different, you are in the prime of life, you have a bright future, you must be careful every step, and you can't make a mistake. ”

That's a heart-warming statement.

Especially in recent years, Emperor Hongchang has been much worse than before, and the princes are also ready to move.

Although the Great Shun Dynasty is still the country and the people, the hidden worries of the imperial power have been revealed.

"Xie Kongqing's heartfelt words."

Zheng Mu thanked him loudly, but he became more and more worried in his heart. It seems that the opposition forces in the DPRK and China may take advantage of the East China Sea war at any time, and Chen Yu'an's disappearance and the return of the command ship to the world are likely to become the first sharp sword to stab Prince Yi.

The windows are still so high, and the light is still out of reach.

The hammer has fallen on the drums of war, and it is on the verge of fire.

*

Wuying Street at Dongshikou is outside the East City Gate, which was originally not lively. Later, foreign horse merchants who came to Dashun to sell horses gradually gathered, and gradually there was a different kind of bustle from the prosperity of the capital.

In addition to horse merchants, there are more shops of all kinds because of the horse market, and now it has become a gathering place for three religions and nine streams.

As soon as Chen Muzhi rode a pony into Wuying Street, he was stared at by the horse merchants on the side of the road.

"Little brother, sell a horse or buy a horse?"

Chen Muzhi knew that these foreign merchants were different from the Dashun merchants, and what "harmony and wealth" and "buying and selling did not become benevolent and righteous" did not exist for them.

So you can't get into trouble with a conversation.

So he waved his hand, and his face was as cold as ice.

Seeing the boy's indifference, the horse dealer felt bored, so he scattered in search of a new target.

Fortunately, in addition to the horse merchants, the people who do business here are basically the people of the Dashun Dynasty. Chen Muzhi found a tea shop and went in and sat down.

The boss is from the capital, and Xiao Er ran over and smiled like a flower, and he is also from the capital.

Chen Muzhi shouted a cup of tea and gave money, but he didn't drink it.

asked: "I'm looking for the Qin family on Wuying Street, I don't know where it is?" ”

"The Qin family?" Xiao Er's face showed surprise, "Little brother, what are you doing with his family?" ”

"I'm a friend of the Qin family."

"The Qin family is not difficult to find, turn right when you go out, and go forward more than 100 steps, a two-story blue brick house is closed all day."

Xiao Er looked at her, "But little brother, listen to my advice and don't go." ”

"Why?"

"Qin Fang's old thing is weird, whoever looks for his son will be beaten out."

Chen Muzhi smiled: "I know, thank you." ”

With that, he got up and left.

Xiao Er looked at it, the tea didn't move at all, and the copper coin grabbed a handful and put it on the table.

Xiao Er smiled, took out five and dragged them into his hand, put the rest into his pocket, and then took the tea away.

Turning right when he went out, Chen Muzhi didn't get on the horse, and walked more than 100 steps with the pony, and sure enough, he saw a two-story blue brick building.

Facing the street, it looks very shabby.

"Tuk tuk tuk", Chen Muzhi knocked on the door.

After a while, she heard the sound of soft footsteps in the door.

It's not that the body is particularly light, but a person who is originally bulky and heavy, deliberately tiptoeing.

It seems that the people in the door are very vigilant, and it is even possible that they are watching through the crack in the door.

Chen Muzhi remembered what Xiao Er said, whoever looks for Qin Yinian will be beaten out by Old Man Qin.

"Anyone? Is Old Man Qin at home? ”

I'm looking for you, and I still call you "Old Man Qin", it's very polite. People call you "old stuff".

Sure enough, there was a faint sound in the door, as if it was flipping the latch.

It's just that the people in this door are really strange, and they answer the door, why do they want to be like thieves?

Just when Chen Muzhi was stunned, the door suddenly opened.

"Get out of here!"

With a loud drink, a basin of water was poured over the head......

At the last moment, a hand stretched out out of nowhere and jerked Chen Muzhi to the side.

The basin of water was poured on the bluestone slab at the door.

The watering was an old man with gray hair and beard, and he was born with a fierce appearance.

"Little Wang Balamb, hide fast, Lao Tzu can't kill you!"

Chen Muzhi didn't have time to scold him, so he turned around to see which hero saved him at the critical moment.

At first glance, it turned out to be Wei Lanhai, the fourth son of Yujun Wangfu and a crazy horse lover!

"Wei ......"

"Hey, what, hey!" Wei Lanhai immediately interrupted her.

"Don't apologize to Old Qin yet." Weilan Haidao.

"Why apologize, he splashed me!" Chen Muzhi was not convinced.

Wei Lanhai glanced at her, but his mouth was impatient: "Old Qin wants to splash water, you dare to hide, hurt others and splash the air, don't you apologize?" ”

There's no king's law.

What kind of overlord is this old man Qin, and he has to be obedient to let him splash?

Seeing Chen Muzhi's obviously unconvinced expression. Wei Lanhai scolded again.

"Do you think you're good at splashing water? Splash cold water, boiling water, rice water, foot washing water...... Tell you, you can't even splash this old thing! ”

Dizzy, isn't this what he said to Lord Lanxin, he actually used it.

Qin Fang's eyes lit up: "He also splashed water?" ”

Wei Lanhai nodded solemnly: "Splash, this little brother is the first splash on Dongheng Street." ”