CHAPTER XXXI

Since he knew that the ebony token given by the prime minister could actually command dozens of powerful shadow guards to use for his own use, An Ruiqi immediately sent several of them to Ning Feng's residence to find out the news of Ning Yue. "Whatever you find, report it to me at once, and if you can find any trace of her, you must protect her secretly, and I will soon set out to join her." An Ruiqi commanded with a solemn expression.

"Subordinates and other orders!" As soon as the words fell, several black-clothed people kneeling in front of An Ruiqi turned into a few black smoke and disappeared without a trace.

"Master, please accept this." The leader of the Shadow Guards, who was standing beside An Ruiqi, presented a jasper flute with both hands. "If the master wants to send and receive letters, blow this flute to summon the messenger pigeons domesticated by the Shadow Guard."

An Ruiqi thanked him, took it with both hands, put it in his arms, and then asked him to step back.

After a few days, Mo Niancong appeared in front of An Ruiqi dejectedly, and when he saw An Ruiqi's calm appearance, he had a bitter face and began to tell him the troubles in his heart: "Brother An, it's not that Niancong doesn't take Miss Ning's case to heart, these days, I'm really busy and anxious to investigate Uncle Rong Guo and his henchmen......

An Ruiqi held the teacup, took a leisurely sip, and replied lightly: "If you want to do everything quickly, you can't reach it, why did Brother Mo suddenly think of investigating this matter?" ”

"Naturally, it's to help Miss Ning clear her grievances! How wise the emperor is today, if you want to ask him for a holy message, but with me on top of the flower feather, how can I succeed, only to offer what he thinks in his heart, maybe there is still a little hope......" After speaking, Mo Niancong sighed, put a dossier respectfully in front of An Ruiqi, and said with a sad face: "Brother An, please see, Nian Cong has done his best to ask himself, and he has worked hard, but Uncle Rong Guo and others are clever and do things without leaving traces, so I still have nothing to ......"

After hearing this, An Ruiqi secretly praised in his heart, and after he carefully flipped through the file, he showed a light smile and replied gently: "Brother Mo's good intentions, Ruiqi is grateful, but the emperor's dictation has been issued, and we can go to open the coffin for an autopsy at any time, so Brother Mo doesn't have to worry about it." Looking at Mo Niancong's surprised look, An Ruiqi bowed modestly and continued: "I knew that Uncle Rongguo and others were cunning, but I never expected that they would be so powerful that they could turn black and white upside down and refer to the deer as horses. Ruiqi is not talented, he has a hobby on weekdays, that is, he casually records the evil deeds of those corrupt officials and corrupt officials, and makes a book, and now he is given to Brother Mo, and he is willing to solve Brother Mo's worries with his meager strength. After speaking, An Ruiqi took out a few heavy books with empty covers from the bookshelf and stacked them in front of Mo Niancong.

Mo Niancong hurriedly picked up a book, flipped through a few pages, and began to marvel again and again, but felt like a treasure. "How can Nian Cong be virtuous, how can he let Brother An cut ......his love" Mo Niancong knew that there must be a secret secret to defeat Uncle Rong Guo and the others in one fell swoop, although he couldn't avoid prevarication in his mouth, but he couldn't wait to rush forward, put all these books in his pocket, and read them carefully, if An Ruiqi retracted the preface, he didn't know what to do......

An Ruiqi smiled and nodded, and replied: "It's just a few books, Brother Mo can take them, but Brother Mo is asked to work hard about the opening of the coffin and the autopsy." Mo said that An Ruiqi had no intention of dealing with Uncle Rong Guo at this time, even if he had, with his ability to never forget, these books written by him had already been familiar with him, so it was nothing to regret when he gave them to Mo Niancong.

"Of course! Without further ado, now that there is a holy will, I will go to Duanfu with Brother An tomorrow, okay? Mo Niancong replied with a little excitement.

"That's very good, then make an appointment with Brother Mo to meet in front of the Duan Mansion tomorrow." An Ruiqi pondered for a moment and replied.

Mo Niancong agreed repeatedly, and after saying goodbye to An Ruiqi, he happily held the books and scrolls and walked briskly back to Mo's Mansion.

My father has a good plan, and now I have to cross the wall ladder, and I have the help of the shadow guards, so why is it difficult to get out of the house. An Ruiqi looked at Mo Niancong's happy back, and his heart was also stained with a little joy.

The next day, Mo Niancong wore an official uniform and led the head catcher, the master, the servant and a group of officials in the prefect's office to arrive as scheduled, and the momentum was very huge. On the other hand, An Ruiqi, dressed in plain clothes, elegant and elegant, heroic and radiant, although he was alone, standing quietly in front of the door and waiting, but because of his extraordinary bearing and the wisdom of his eyes, people dare not underestimate it. The two looked at each other and smiled, and walked into the Duan Mansion side by side.

"I don't know what the two adults are doing today when they come to the Humble House?" Duan Nantian appeared when he heard the news, his face was displeased, and he asked contemptuously.

"By the Holy Order, the lower officials came to open the coffin for an autopsy." Mo Niancong replied with his head held high.

Duan Nantian was furious when he heard this, and said sharply: "The prefect's government is not effective in handling the case, and so far the prisoner has not been arrested, this official originally wanted to join you in front of the emperor, but I didn't expect that now you dare to make such a ridiculous request, it is really too deceitful!" ”

"Lord Shangshu, please calm your anger, the opening of the coffin and the autopsy is not an inferior request, but the emperor's will, the handwritten decree is here, please take a look." An Ruiqi replied calmly, and then presented the edict sent by the emperor with both hands.

Duan Nantian glanced at the edict indignantly, gritted his teeth and said: "This matter will be discussed after I ask the emperor, come here, send off guests!" In a few moments, dozens of well-trained and sword-wielding servants surrounded them, each with a fierce look in their eyes.

When Mo Niancong and the people behind him saw it, they were all restless, and they showed their weapons one after another, intending to attack.

An Ruiqi still looked calm, he stretched out his hand to stop Mo Niancong, smiled indifferently, turned his head to look at Duan Nantian and said: "You and I are both courtiers, and if we meet each other, we will only lose both. ”

Duan Nantian fixed his eyes on the handsome man who was calm and calm but pressing step by step in the hall, and was very confused in his heart, and asked, "Who are you?" What does it have to do with this? ”

"In Xia An Ruiqi, my father Dingyuan General An Dingguo, just because he didn't want to see the real murderer get away with it, he cheekily assisted the prefect's yamen in handling the case." An Ruiqi bowed and replied humbly.

Duan Nantian, who was already dissatisfied with An Dingguo, now heard that the person who came was the son of An Dingguo, and suddenly became angry and said viciously: "What a young master of the An family, he dares to meddle in the affairs of the government!" Come on, come on, the old man will go with you to meet the saint, and let the saint judge who is right and wrong! After speaking, he stepped forward, grabbed An Ruiqi's arm, and pulled him towards the palace.

An Ruiqi looked haggard, his sideburns were gray, and his edges were not repaired, and compassion sprouted in his heart, so he did not mobilize his internal strength to break free from his shackles, and let him pull himself forward. Seeing that the situation was not good, Mo Niancong and the others hurriedly followed closely behind, so the group came to the palace gate in a loud and mighty manner.