The reason why Zhao Xi was so anxious to meet Zhou Xingsi was actually due to two considerations, one was that Boss Zhou had lived in Zhijiang City for a long time to understand the situation in the city, which would help him to carry out his follow-up matters. Second, Mr. Zhou is the teacher of the missing Princess Changle, so Zhao Xi thinks that it would be good if he could find some news about the princess in addition to his work.

It's just that Master Zhou didn't seem to have a good face for the sudden visit of the two, the two looked at each other, and the disciple Dian Cang explained that the teacher was infected with the wind cold and was unwell, but Zhao Xi always felt that it was Lord Zhou who had prejudices against them.

And after the two came back from visiting Zhou Xingsi, they learned a big news, the prince Xiao Tong came to Zhijiang City.

When the two heard the news, they didn't dare to slack off, and hurried to meet them.

Zhao Xi, who heard the news, was inevitably surprised, while Cao Yang was a little more frightened than surprised.

Prince Xiao Tong, at the moment, should be called Gongzi Xiao Tong, and he is a private visit.

In a main hall in the backyard of the county government, Xiao Tong sat on the main seat, and after Zhao Xi and Cao Yang came in, they hurriedly stepped forward to greet him and said, "Xiaguan Nanyang County has signed Zhao Xi." ”

"Xiaguan Zhijiang County Commander Cao Yang."

"See His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

When the two met, Xiao Tong got up and walked forward, he helped the two of them up and said with a smile: "The two adults don't have to be formal, please get up quickly." ”

Hearing this, Zhao Xi got up and said, "Your Highness should notify us in advance when he visits Zhijiang City, and Lord Cao and I should prepare to meet you early." ”

Xiao Tong smiled when he heard this: "Speaking of which, I came to Tang Tu without saying hello, and I didn't delay the two adults to deal with official business!" ”

Zhao Xi said: "No, no, His Highness can come is a blessing for the people of Zhijiang." ”

Xiao Tong smiled: "Lord Zhao doesn't need to lift me up, your deeds in Nanyang County are really worthy of praise." Although I am far away in Beijing, I often hear people say that even my father often takes Lord Zhao as an example for hundreds of officials, and I should learn from Lord Zhao. ”

Zhao Xi said indifferently when he heard this: "Seeking government in his position is what the official side should do, and His Highness doesn't need to remember it." Your Highness is here to come to Zhijiang Castle for? ”

When Xiao Tong heard this, he first inadvertently glanced at Cao Yang, who had been standing behind him with fear, and then said: "The destination of my trip is actually Chaoping County, presumably Lord Zhao also knows about Changle's disappearance in Gansu City, and I specially asked my father to take this matter over." When passing by Zaohua City, Wu Taishou had mentioned to me many times the Cao County Order of Zhijiang City, so I was curious to come and have a look. ”

Zhao Xi also glanced at Cao Yang when he heard this, and then he said lightly: "Lord Cao is conscientious and conscientious in office, but in recent months, there have been similar cases of people missing in Chaoping County in Zhijiang City, which has made His Highness see a joke, and it is for this matter that Xiaguan came." ”

After Zhao Xi finished speaking, Xiao Tong suddenly clenched his fists and said angrily: "These people really deserve death, and they have harmed a large number of people, not to mention that they are so bold that they dare to harm the princess of the dynasty, if I catch me, I will definitely destroy their three clans." ”

Seeing this, Zhao Xi hurriedly persuaded: "Your Highness is angry, with Lord Qin in Gansui City, presumably the matter will be concluded soon." The officials of Zhijiang City will also find out as soon as possible and return the truth to the people. ”

Hearing Zhao Xi's words, Xiao Tong's face was a little better, and he praised: "It is really my great luck to have a minister like Lord Zhao who is the humerus of the country, and I must not let such an evil force do anything wrong in my Great Liang, and everything will be Lord Lao Zhao." ”

"Your Highness is gracious."

Such a hasty meeting between Zhao Xi and Xiao Tong was just a meeting between superiors and subordinates, except for greetings and greetings, but Cao Yang, who was standing on the side, did not say anything. Moreover, Zhao Xi, as a county pawn, is only subject to His Majesty in name, so he is not too afraid of Xiao Tong, the crown prince Zhao Xi.

It wasn't until later when Zhao Xi left the county government and went to the post station, leaving Xiao Tong and Cao Yang alone, that Cao Yang stood in place and said tremblingly: "Palace... Your Highness. ”

Yesterday's yesterday is still yesterday.

Xiao Tong's expression did not fluctuate, and he couldn't tell whether he was happy or angry, he turned his back and just asked lightly, "What about Yao Fengchu?" ”

Cao Yang said nervously when he heard this: "There has been no news since Yao Gongzi was kidnapped by that mysterious person last night, and the people sent out by the lower officials have not found out Yao Gongzi's whereabouts for the time being. ”

Cao Yang originally thought that the prince was going to be angry, but he only heard Xiao Tong ask lightly: "Everyone in the old man's house has fled!" ”

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Chapter 283: To Kill or Not to Kill

Although Xiao Tong's tone was still flat, Cao Yang felt like falling into an ice cellar at this time, and his heart was colder than the sky.

After a while, Cao Yang plucked up the courage and said: "Except for the group of people who have been transported to the prison, the rest have escaped, but the lower officials have already ordered people to pursue them with all their might, and I think there will be news back in a few days." ”

After Cao Yang finished speaking, Xiao Tong suddenly turned around and looked at him and asked coldly, "How many days will it be?" Message? Cao Yang, you have disappointed me. ”

After Xiao Tongyi finished speaking sharply, Cao Yang was so frightened that he immediately knelt down and begged: "Your Highness, please believe me, I will definitely handle this matter, I will." ”

Xiao Tong condescendingly looked at Cao Yang, who was about to burst into tears, he had seen too many scenes like this.

Xiao Tong's expression was still the same, and he laughed coldly: "Lord Cao, I think you should know that what I want to see is a person and not the so-called bullshit assurance you gave me." Isn't it that hard to kill someone? Kill a few and they'll be obedient. ”

Cao Yang, who was kneeling on the ground, trembled when he heard this, he knew what Xiao Tong meant, but although he was heinous, he couldn't kill people after all.

"Temple... Your Highness. Cao Yang said in a pleading tone.

Xiao Tong just smiled as if he hadn't heard it: "Someone should have to die for this matter, if it's not them, then it has to be Lord Cao, how to choose, I think the adults know very well." ”

Cao Yang lowered his head in frustration when he heard this, he didn't even have the courage to look up now, life and death, how to be good.

Xiao Tong saw that he looked dejected, so he said again: "There are so many people who have died, it doesn't matter how many more people there are, if they are disobedient, just kill a few more." Also, the woman named Jin Hui was caught by me on the way to escape, and now the family of three is in prison. Master Cao, do you want to know how that handmaid of hers died? ”

Xiao Tong's laughter was cold, and every time he laughed, Cao Yang's heart would tremble.

If they could live, no one would want to die.

Cao Yang finally compromised with reality, he slowly raised his head and said, "Your Highness, I will give you a satisfactory answer." ”

After saying this, Cao Yang's whole spirit seemed to be suddenly dissipated, and he slowly stood up like a walking corpse.

Xiao Tong smiled: "Then I'll wait for the good news from Lord Cao." ”

Xiao Tong finally left the county government after a trip to the prison, but before leaving, he left four guards here, two Grandmaster Realm and two Guiyuan Realm Great Perfection Masters.

Soon after Shen Kuang, who had been guarding outside, saw Zhao Xi come out of the county office, another young man who looked like a son also walked out of the county office.

Shen Kuang secretly noted this person's appearance in his heart, and planned to turn around and ask Xiao Xiang if he recognized her.

And when Le Zhengke saw this team of people again, he suddenly remembered the girl he saved last night, and Le Zhengke said: "By the way, Brother Jiang, did you save a girl in the end last night?" ”

Shen Kuang nodded when he heard this: "There is one, I remember that the girl's name is Jin Hui." ”

Le Zhengke pointed to the boy who walked out of the county government and said, "When these people came over in the afternoon, I saw that they seemed to have arrested the girl Jin Hui and her parents. ”

Shen Guan was puzzled when he heard this: "Didn't they escape last night?" Brother Lezheng, you're sure you're right. “

Le Zhengke said: "I definitely didn't see it, and there was an injured maidservant and a son who left with that girl last night, but I didn't see it in the afternoon." ”

Hearing this, Shen suddenly had a hint of foreboding.

After a while, Xiao Tong and the others left, and Cao Yang stood in front of the county government in despair. @精华\/Shuge Error-free Debut~~

Seeing that the figure of the prince and the others had long since disappeared into the night, but his own adults were still standing in place without moving, Master Ma Huang reminded him: "My lord, Your Highness, they have already gone away. ”

After reminding him twice, Cao Yang came back to his senses.

"Let's go back to the yamen." Cao Yang raised his hand and said.

The smooth-minded ephedra immediately guessed that his lord had encountered a tricky matter, so he asked as he walked, "My lord, but Your Highness is dissatisfied with this matter?" ”

Cao Yang nodded when he heard this: "Yao Gongzi's whereabouts are unknown, and the identity of that mysterious person has not yet been ascertained. ”

"Since Your Highness is open, why are you still so distressed?"

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Chapter 283: To Kill or Not to Kill

Cao Yang sighed: "Ephedra, although these things we have done are hurtful to heaven and reason, all we want is power and money, and we can't do the real murderous hook." Take 10,000 steps back and say, even if one day in the future things are exposed, we may survive even if we can't get out of the way, but now there is no such possibility, Your Highness wants me to kill people and stand up. ”

Unconsciously, the two of them had walked back into the atrium, the thin moonlight sprinkled down, Cao Yang looked up, the bright moon shone on his predecessor, and his heart was cold.

His thoughts drifted away, and he suddenly remembered that in the years when he first entered the officialdom, young people were full of spirit and always wanted to do a big career to benefit the party, but the reality never developed according to what we thought.

What would you do if one day, your life, your wife and children's lives were in someone else's hands?

Is it a compromise, or is it a fight to the end?

Cao Yang laughed at himself, he was afraid of death and even more afraid of the death of his wife and children, so he chose to compromise.

And falling into the abyss, there is never a reason to go back to fast or slow, and it is a matter of time before the mud floods the top of the head.

Ephedra stood aside, his mind racing, he knew that what His Highness wanted was not to kill one casually, but to be beheaded in public, and the reason was naturally a trumped-up charge.

"My lord, I have a plan, I don't know if it's feasible?" Ephedra said.

Cao Yang's thoughts were pulled back when he heard this, and his face didn't fluctuate much, but he said, "Let's hear it." _o_m ”

Ma Huang said: "My lord, what you are worried about now is nothing more than an improper reason, killing you like this will reduce the trust of the people of Zhijiang in you, but if there is a suitable reason, it will be logical." ”

Cao Yang heard this: "Go on." ”

Ma Huang said: "My lord, since that mysterious person will save those people in the old man's house, then it is very likely that he will go to our county government prison again." ”

Hearing Ephedra's words, Cao Yang suddenly had some considerations.

"Lend his hand?"

Ephedra nodded and said: "If he wants to save people, he will inevitably have a conflict with His Highness's guards, and when the time comes, we can put the charge of robbing people on his head, and pull a few more women to say that it is his internal response, and everything will be over." ”

"What if the mysterious man really took the man away?"

Ma Huang smiled: "Your Highness's four guards can't stop your lordship, how can you stop it, Commander Gao has done their best." ”。

Chapter 283: To Kill or Not to Kill