"Your Highness doesn't mind if one of my subordinates comes in and says something, does he?" Mei Changsu originally planned to ignore Tong Lu, but quickly changed his mind and asked with a smile.

King Jing is also a very knowledgeable person, so he immediately got up and said, "Mr. Su is busy, I'll leave first." ”

"Please Your Highness stay a little longer, I think it's better for His Highness to know what he said." Mei Changsu stood up, and no matter how King Jing reacted, he raised his voice and said to the outside world: "Tong Lu, you come in." ”

Tong Lu suddenly heard his voice and was startled, but immediately calmed down, walked up the steps quickly, pushed open the door, and before he could clasp his fists and salute, Mei Changsu had already signaled with his eyes: "I have seen His Royal Highness King Jing." ”

"Tong Lu has seen His Highness!" The young man was very clever, and as soon as he heard the identity of the guest, he immediately lifted the hem of his shirt and fell to the ground.

"No courtesy." King Jing raised his hand slightly and said to Mei Changsu: "Is it someone from your alliance?" Sure enough, it's heroic. ”

"Your Highness has praised it." Mei Changsu said politely casually, and then asked Tong Ludao: "You came to see me, are you in return for Huoyao?" ”

"Yes." Tong Lu stood up and replied.

"Your Highness doesn't know much about this matter, you can tell it again from the beginning."

"Yes." Although he was facing the prince, Tong Lu was still generous and unflinching, "The cause of the incident is that the brothers of the Canal Qingrudder and the Foot Gang found that someone had brought hundreds of catties of Huoyao in batches and transported them into the capital in small quantities of various groceries......"

Only the first sentence of this beginning, King Jing's expression was a little stunned, Mei Changsu smiled, and explained very considerately: "Your Highness rarely wades into the rivers and lakes, so I don't know very much, this canal green rudder and foot gang are both gangs formed by coolie brothers who run boats or pull goods, one takes the water road, the other takes the dry road, and the relationship between them is very good. Although they are lowly and humble, they are extremely righteous, and their leaders are all upright and cheerful heroes. ”

King Jing nodded and glanced at Mei Changsu. Although he has long known that this scholar is the sect leader of the world's largest gang, but because he himself has a bookish atmosphere and a delicate appearance, he often makes people forget his identity in the rivers and lakes.

"Because it is a large amount of Huoyao, if it is used, it will be very lethal, in order to ensure the safety of the sect master, we traced the whereabouts of Huoyao," Tong Lu continued under Mei Changsu's signal, "I didn't expect that after several turns, there was nothing to be gained. After that, we were ordered by the sect master to check the official ship that had been transported directly to Cao recently, and found that there were indeed traces of fire yao. These official ships are carrying fresh fruits, spices, southern silk and other items used by the noble eunuchs for the New Year, and the destinations are very mixed, and many mansions have reservations, so it is impossible to see which one is the most suspicious for a while. ”

"But being able to get on the official ship, ordinary Jianghu people can't do it, it must be related to the nobles of the DPRK and China." King Jing frowned and interjected, "Are you sure it's not from the two official fortunes?" ”

The two official fortunes in King Jing's mouth were understood by everyone present. According to the law of the Great Liang, the imperial court supervised the fire yao very strictly, only the Jiangnan Perak Hall official firearms directly under the Ministry of War, and the artillery workshop under the Ministry of Household made fireworks and firecrackers, others were not allowed to touch the fire yao, the so-called two official transportation, that is, the fire yao transportation and trading with the brand of the Thunderbolt Hall or the gun workshop, in addition, it is prohibited.

"Absolutely not, in the official list, there is no existence of this batch of fire yao at all." Tong Lu said affirmatively, "The whereabouts of the official ship goods are almost all over the city, it is clueless, and it is really helpless for a while, I didn't expect that there is no coincidence that there is no book, and I actually met ......"

"Tong Lu, you just say that the result is good," Mei Changsu said gently, "How can Your Highness have the strength to listen to you." ”

"Yes," Tong Lu blushed and scratched his head, "We found out that this batch of fires was finally transported to a large fenced courtyard on the edge of the north gate, where there is a private artillery workshop......

"Private guns?"

"Your Highness may not know that when the New Year is approaching, the price of firecrackers will skyrocket, and you can make huge profits by selling and buying cannons. However, the income from the sale of firecrackers in the government-owned artillery workshop must be put into the warehouse, and the household department cannot keep it, so the original Shangshulou Zhijing quietly opened this private artillery workshop, smuggling fire yao to make cannons, and all the income ...... He is a little ignorant of himself, and most of his head is the prince's......"

"You mean, the prince colluded with the household department to open a private artillery workshop to make huge profits?" King Jing stood up angrily, "What are these things!" ”

"Why should Your Highness be angry?" Mei Changsu said lightly, "Lou Zhijing has fallen, Shen Chai will be strictly investigated after taking office, and this private artillery workshop will not stay for long." ”

King Jing was silent for a moment, and said: "I also know that there is no need to be angry, and I didn't have any expectations for the prince, but I couldn't bear it for a while." Mr. Su asked me to stay and listen, just to let me better understand what kind of person the prince is, right?

"That's not it," Mei Changsu was stunned for a moment, and said with a smile, "I didn't know that they actually found this before Tong Lu came in." I just want His Highness to know that there are a number of Huo Yao whose whereabouts are unknown in the capital, and you must pay more attention to your safety when you go out anywhere, and I plan to give you Xiaoling by the way......"

"Little Spirit?"

"A spirit mink, smelling the smell of fire yao will move to warn, I originally wanted to let Xiao Ling follow His Highness before the whereabouts of Huo yao were found out...... I didn't expect them to move so fast, it was really unexpected. Mei Changsu said, grabbed a small round and chubby mink from his arms, and handed it to Tong Lu, "Take it and return it to the old master, there is no need to let it follow, I don't have time to take care of it." ”

King Jing's expression moved slightly, and he asked, "This little mink is not yours?" ”

"No, it's a girl from our league."

King Jing's lips moved, but he didn't say anything. Mei Changsu made a gesture for Tong Lu to retreat, turned his head to look at King Jing, and said in a low voice: "Does Your Highness think that my move is a little cold?" ”

King Jing's eyes flickered, and he said, "That girl sent the spirit mink, naturally because she was worried that you would be accidentally injured by the fire, but you arbitrarily decided to transfer this little mink to me, wouldn't you live up to the love of others?" But I still appreciate your kindness to me, and this is not something I should comment on in the first place. It's just that you ask, and I confess it. ”

Mei Changsu bowed his head silently and did not answer. In fact, he doesn't understand these truths of dealing with others, but he has a goal in his heart that he wants to achieve desperately, so everything else is divided into priorities because of the existence of this goal. Now that King Jing has been selected as the lord, he is naturally the priority in everything, and there is no energy left to think about how Gong Yu feels.

"Your Highness," Mei Changsu turned his face slightly sideways and changed the subject, "Did you say something to Concubine Jing?" ”

King Jing was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "The path I decided to choose, I must tell my mother and let her prepare." But don't worry, she won't dissuade me. ”

"I know......" Mei Changsu said to himself in an inaudible voice, and raised his head again, "Please tell Your Highness that her strength in the palace is too weak, so please don't try to help Your Highness." There are some things, she can just look at them, don't check them, don't ask, I can probably activate some power in the palace, and after a while, I will find a way to transfer to Concubine Jing Niangniang's side to protect her, please rest assured. ”

"You also have someone in the palace?" King Jing did not hide his surprised expression at all, "I really underestimated Mr. Su's strength. ”

"Your Highness doesn't need to be surprised," Mei Changsu looked back at him quietly, "There are miserable people everywhere in the world, and it couldn't be easier to buy a few with favors." For example, the Tong Lu you saw just now was taken in by Jiang Zuo when he was cornered, and since then he has been loyal and brave and only for me. ”

"That's why you trust him so much that you let him see me directly?"

"I trust him, but I don't just trust his character," Mei Changsu's eyes gradually became cold, "Tong Lu's mother and sister are now living in Langzhou and are under the care of Jiang Zuomeng. ”

King Jing looked at him for a moment, suddenly understood, and couldn't help but jump.

"Treat Tonglu calmly and employ people without doubt, this is my sincerity; Keep his mother and sister in hand, just in case, this is my wrist," Mei Changsu said coldly, "Not everyone has to be so troublesome, but for those who will have access to important secrets, sincerity and skill are indispensable, and what I just discussed with His Highness is such a point of view." ”

King Jing shook his head and sighed: "Do you have to say everything you do so ruthlessly?" ”

"I was originally such a person," Mei Changsu said expressionlessly, "People will only be betrayed by friends, and enemies will never have a chance to 'betray' and 'betray'." Even if they are like flesh and blood, even if they are like brothers, they can't grasp what kind of heart is hidden under that thin layer of skin. “

King Jing's eyes froze, and the flashing past flashed through his mind in an instant, evoking a pain in his heart, and he gritted his teeth and said: "I admit that you are right, but if you treat people like this, people will treat you like this, don't you understand this truth?" ”

"I understand, but I don't care," Mei Changsu looked at the red flames in the brazier, making the light and shadow shine on his face, "Your Highness can test me with any wrist, test me, I don't care, because I know what I want to be loyal to, I have never thought of betraying." ”

His tone was light, but the meaning of his words was very ruthless, King Jing heard it in his ears, and he didn't know how to react for a while. There was silence in the room, and the two sat opposite each other, as if they were thinking about anything, but they were just in a daze.

After sitting down for a cup of tea, King Jing stood up and said slowly: "Mr. is recuperating, I will take my leave." ”

Mei Changsu nodded lightly, sat up slightly, and leaned on the edge of the bed and said, "Your Highness walks slowly, I will not send it far." ”

As soon as King Jing's figure disappeared, Feiliu appeared next to the bed, still holding a citrus in his hand, tilting his head to carefully examine Mei Changsu's expression, looking at it for a long time, then lowered his head and peeled off the skin of the citrus in his hand, broke off a petal and handed it to Mei Changsu's mouth.

"It's too cold, Brother Su won't eat it, Feiliu can eat it himself." Mei Changsu smiled, "Go open two windows to breathe." ”

Feiliu ran to the window and cleverly opened the west window, where sunlight could shine in, and the air in the room flowed with it.

"Sect Master, it's going to be cold like this." Li Gang, who was guarding the courtyard, ran in, a little worried.

"It's okay, it's only open for a while," Mei Changsu listened to it, "Who is arguing in the outer courtyard?" ”

"Jiber and Aunt Ji," Li Gang couldn't help laughing, "Aunt Ji hid Jibo's wine gourd again, Jibo secretly looked for it and didn't find it, but she was scolded by Aunt Ji, saying that she had hidden things for so many years, how could she be easily found by him......"

Mei Changsu's hand was weak, and the cup of tea he had just taken from Feiliu's hand fell to the green brick ground and shattered.

"Sect Master, what's wrong with you?" Li Gang was shocked, "Feiliu, you help me quickly, I'll go find Dr. Yan......"

"No need to ......" Mei Changsu raised a hand to stop him, lay back on the soft pillow, tilted his head and thought carefully, and a layer of sweat quickly oozed from his forehead.

In the same way, the private artillery workshop didn't start smuggling fire this year, why didn't it notice it before, but this year it was so easy for the people of the Qingrudder and the Foot Gang to notice the abnormality? Could it be because of the fall of Lou Zhijing, and some restraints have been relaxed?

No, it's not...... The private artillery workshop has been smuggling fire for a long time, and it must have its own independent channels, and it will not be carried through the conventional mixed transportation methods such as the green rudder or the foot gang, but it is more appropriate to carry it in the official ship...... Every year, the household department has a large number of material transfers, using official ships, unknowingly, and under their own control, no matter how you look at it, it is impossible to risk another people's boat and people's movement, so ......

The people who transported the fire yao through the Qingru and the Foot Gang must not be the same as the private artillery workshop of the household department!

If...... That person already knew the secret of the Tobe Private Artillery Workshop, so he could naturally make good use of it. If the smuggling of fire yao into Beijing is not noticed, once it is discovered, he can skillfully index the line to the private artillery workshop, thus confusing the public, because the private artillery workshop does have smuggling fire yao into Beijing, and ordinary people will think that they have found out the truth when they find out here, and they will not think that there is another batch of fire yao with different purposes and different destinations, and they quietly stayed in the capital......

Who is this person? What is his purpose? The use of fire yao, if it is not used to make firecrackers, is to blow up something. It took a lot of effort, and even the household department was dragged up by him with his strength to make a shield and cast smoke, he must not be an ordinary Jianghu person...... If it is not a grievance between the rivers and lakes, then it must be related to the court, do you want to kill someone, or do you want to destroy something? What are some of the recent major occasions in the capital that will be the target of this person's attack?

Thinking of this, four words flashed through Mei Changsu's mind like lightning.

Year-end festival...... One of the most important festivals of the Great Liang Imperial Court every year......

Mei Changsu's face was as pale as snow at this time, but his eyes became brighter and clearer, with a scorching heat.

He remembered a phrase he had heard. At that time, I heard a faint sense of disobedience in my ears, but I didn't pay attention to it, but I suddenly remembered it at this time, but it seemed to be a key to open the mystery door.

In the vast mist, Mei Changsu jumped over all the illusions and caught the cold light in the deepest part at once.

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Well...... Forget it, don't say anything......