Chapter 17: Favoritism
Now that a wanted notice has been posted in Kyoto, the Criminal Department has offered a reward of 100,000 dragon coins for the news about the masked man. Pen Γ fun Γ Pavilion www. ο½ο½ο½ο½ο½ο½ γ infoThis wanted notice has spread in just two hours, and many people have set their eyes on it.
One hundred thousand dragon coins is a lot of money, and many ordinary people can't make so much money in a year.
There have been rumors among the people that Zhao Yuan's murder yesterday was done by this masked man. And this news also has the meaning of spreading more and more.
For the people who don't know the truth, you have no worries and nothing to do.
Now that the imperial court has focused its attention on the invasion of the Liyun Kingdom, it has no time to pay attention to such trivial matters. It is unlikely that you want to use public opinion to force the official to make a decision, so Jun Wuwu does not plan to take another public opinion offensive, but is ready to take practical action.
Zhao Yuanqing was not in a good mood, and as soon as he returned to Zhao's mansion, he walked to the study. The emperor spoke, and before the masked man was found, Zhao Yuan would be fine for the time being.
But if you find the masked man and prove the whole thing, maybe something will be fine. Now there are many people in the court who want to see him have problems, and if he is caught, I am afraid it will be over.
"Suo Ye, have you found that person?" Zhao Yuanqing opened his mouth as soon as he closed the door of the study.
"Your Excellency, I haven't found it yet. Behind the bookshelf, a man in black walked out, if he was seen by Jun Wuwu, he would definitely be able to recognize it, it was the man who protected Zhao Yuan that day.
"The identity of the masked man is mysterious, and his whereabouts are uncertain. That day, I saw him shoot, he was very ruthless, it was probably a professional killer, and if I had made a late move at that time, the young master would have died. β
"Can't you find it?" Zhao Yuanqing put his hands behind his back and wandered in front of the desk.
"This person seems to have appeared out of thin air, and I have never seen such a person before. There are no clues at all, but I heard that when the young master clashed with the mask man in Fenghua Building, the mask man was taken away once by the owner of Fenghua Building, maybe the owner of Fenghua Building has seen his true face. Suo Ye said.
"Have you asked the owner of Fenghua Building?" Zhao Yuanqing hurriedly asked.
"No, as soon as I get close to Fenghua Building, I have a sense of danger, inside Fenghua Building, there are masters, I don't dare to rush in. β
"The matter of Fenghualou, put it aside for now, the top priority now is to save Yuan'er from the prison. The more days he is inside, the more dangerous it is. Zhao Yuanqing lowered his head and pondered, as the minister of a country, he is not a stupid person, and now Zhao Yuan's injury is a bit serious, and he is dragged in the prison, and he may leave the root of the disease.
And he can't guarantee what treatment Zhao Yuan will suffer in the prison. As the prime minister, he has heard about many things in the prison.
"Suo Ye, you pretended to be a masked man and infiltrated the prison. Then he startled the snake and exited after the assassination failed. Zhao Yuanqing pondered for a while and said.
"My lord, why did you do this?" asked Suoye.
"In the main hall, I told the emperor that the masked man was an assassin and wanted to kill Yuan'er. As long as he appears and assassinates Yuan'er again, this statement will be valid, and he will be able to clear Yuan'er's guilt and rescue him. β
Zhao Yuanqing nodded, and also felt that his idea was feasible.
"When are you going?" asked Suoye.
"Just tonight. β
The night fell silently in the countermeasures of all sides.
Jun Wuwu hid in the corner not far from the side door of the Criminal Department, disguised, as if blending into the night, if you don't get close and take a closer look, it is difficult to find his existence. In his previous life, he was a soldier king, and disguising this kind of thing is one of his best skills.
After reconnaissance, it was found that this direction was the closest to the dungeon, and it was also the weakest place to defend. If someone wants to infiltrate the criminal department, this direction is the best choice.
The night was dark and windy, and the moonlight made the dim corners even darker, and the atmosphere was as good as ever. Suddenly, a black figure galloped past not far away.
The mask on the man in black, Jun Wuwu could see it clearly, it was the kind of mask he wore when he fought with Zhao Yuan.
There was a play, and the Zhao family really sent someone to the criminal department as he expected. Jun Wuwu immediately cheered up and secretly watched the movements of the man in black.
As he expected, everything would work.
Jun Wuwu did not act rashly, waited, and waited to see what happened. Now I don't know anything about the situation in the prison, and it is very dangerous to rush in.
Sure enough, less than five minutes after the man in black entered, there was a big movement in the direction of the prison of the Criminal Department, and the firelight illuminated the open space outside the prison.
The chaotic sound made Jun Wuwu dumbfounded.
There is such a big ambush in the prison, he really doesn't know this, sure enough, the prison is not so easy to rob, don't use your brain, break into the chaos, and there is no return.
It didn't take long for Jun Wuwu to see the embarrassed figure of the man in black escaping from the criminal department, and behind him, a group of officers and soldiers were chasing and killing, looking at the number of people, no less than two hundred.
In the previous life, the gangster vendetta of the old boy was this face. He somewhat admired this man in black, who was able to break through in the siege of so many people.
Jun Wuwu's eyes were always fixed in the direction where the man in black left. It wasn't until everyone left that they climbed out of their disguises and walked down the alleyway away from the Punishment Department.
He had already determined what he wanted to be sure of, and the Zhao family sent someone to pretend to be a masked man. Go according to your own plan, and there may be a windfall.
Early the next morning, the news that the masked man infiltrated the prison to assassinate Zhao Yuan spread, and the streets and alleys were discussing this matter. How much hatred does it take to enter the prison to kill people? They began to believe that Zhao Yuan was innocent in this matter.
Above the court, it is not quiet at this moment.
"Emperor Qi, last night the masked man infiltrated the prison and attempted to assassinate Zhao Yuan. Zhao Yuan is fine, but the masked man escaped and is still being arrested. An official from the Criminal Department stood up and said.
"Your Majesty, he was wronged. The masked man has infiltrated the prison to assassinate him, which shows that the last time he killed people in the downtown area, it was also because of the assassin's assassination and taking precautions that it caused a big mistake. Please ask the emperor to be merciful and pardon the child. Zhao Yuanqing knelt on the hall with a handful of snot and tears.
"The emperor can't, Zhao Yuan kills people, that's obvious to all. And the matter of assassination, we can't make up our minds. We are not yet sure of the identity of the masked man, whether the masked man from last night was a fake or not, we cannot confirm. If he hastily pardons, I am afraid that the generals who left will not accept it. Li Weiran stood up and took a deep look at Zhao Yuanqing.
"Li Weiran, what do you mean? My son can be compared to the waste of the Jun family?" Zhao Yuanqing was furious.
"Can your son kill people in the street if he is so powerful? People don't distinguish between high and low, your son kills, and General Jun's grandson also kills. The Jun family has been protecting the country for many years, and the cancellation of the marriage with the princess, coupled with the resignation of General Jun from his official position, only to protect Jun's life.
If someone had gone to assassinate Jun Wuwu in the first place, could it be said that the Jun family had been framed by someone? Those people were assassins and wanted to kill Jun Wuwu?" Li Weiran ignored Zhao Yuanqing's anger at all, and his face was calm.
"Alright. Long Yunxiao looked at Li Weiran with a very bad face: "The matter of the Jun family has already been decided, and there is no need to mention it in the future." Since Zhao Yuan was assassinated, he was exempted from the death penalty. However, the living crime could not be escaped, and he was temporarily imprisoned in the prison. Bao Yu, you are in charge of this case, and the identity of the mask man is limited to three days for you to find out. If the masked man cannot be found within three days, Zhao Yuan will be released. β
"Your Majesty, you don't obey. Now the identity of the masked man cannot be determined, and we don't know if last night's masked man was real or fake. If you hastily forgive, I am afraid that you will not be able to convince the public. At the beginning, there were many doubts about the matter of Jun Wuwu, and he did not find out. Why is the Jun family convicted, and the Zhao family is wronged. Behind Li Weiran, a general stepped forward.
The crown used to be Jun Zheng's general, but now that Jun Zheng is gone, the military power in their hands has also been hollowed out. Now Long Yunxiao's rash decision makes him very unconvinced, which is obvious favoritism.
"You mean I favor the Zhao family?" Long Yunxiao was furious.
"The minister didn't have this intention, but it was too early to decide on this matter. The crown's heart sank. He's just saying favoritism, but a lot of things can't be said explicitly.
"I have made up my mind, since Zhao Yuan was wronged, I will pardon him for his innocence. Long Yunxiao said with a calm face.
"Your Majesty, the minister has something to do. The crown lowered his head, and his eyes were full of disappointment: "The minister has been in the army for many years, and the children at home cannot be taught, and the ministers are afraid that he will go astray like the king, so the ministers ask to resign and return home to teach the children." β
"Are you dissatisfied with my decision?" Long Yunxiao's eyes were already full of anger. used Jun Mochou's things to mock him, which was obviously blaming him.
"I don't dare, I'm just worried that my child will go astray. The family and the country cannot be both, the minister is incompetent, please resign and return home. "The crown has been disappointed in this court, emphasizing literature over military force, and the status of a general is not as good as a trickster and scheming.
"Quasi-play. Long Yunxiao said coldly.
"Your Majesty, the old mother of the minister's family, is old, please resign and return home to take care of her mother. β
"Your Majesty, the minister's old injuries have recurred, he is unwell, and he is unable to command the army, please allow him to resign and return home to recuperate. β
"Your Majesty, the minister's wife has been sick all the year round, the minister has been in the army for many years, and he can't take care of it, so the minister resigned and returned home to take care of his wife and children. β
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After the crown, ten more military attachΓ©s stepped forward. They either have a relationship with Jun Mochou, or they are Jun Zheng's old subordinates, they all belong to the Jun family, and the power in their hands has been slowly hollowed out after Jun Zheng left this time. At this time, they all stood up and expressed their dissatisfaction with actions.
"Good, good. You're all unhappy with my decision, aren't you? I've allowed you to resign, and who else is going to stand up? I'm all playing. Long Yunxiao was so angry by the crown below that his body trembled.
"Your Majesty, no. Now Liyun Country is preparing to invade, and it is the time to employ people, they are all experienced generals, all of them have left, no one to lead the army, no generals in the army, and the Dragon Kingdom is over. Li Weiran hurriedly stood up, this matter has already made a big fuss.
"There's nothing to do, since I don't want to be officials, I don't force them. It's not like the dragon kingdom will be destroyed without them. Long Yunxiao left the hall angrily.
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