On the fifth day of the second month of the first thousand years of the Xianglong Era, a corpse was ushered in in the Changming Hall in the temple area west of the royal capital Julong City. This kind of thing is not worth mentioning, but this corpse has a big background, and the matter behind the corpse has also triggered a big discussion in the royal capital in the next few days, and in all the taverns and inns, this corpse is the central topic of small talk.

This corpse is Zheng Kuan, the prime minister of the state who has just been in office for a month.

In these small talk involving death, Xia Quan heard different versions. His predecessor, whether as a pawn or later as state minister, was not a beloved character. Lustful and ruthless are the hallmarks of Lord Zheng, and both men and women are afraid of him. A vicious rumor circulated in the market said that the Prime Minister died in the belly of a woman, and when he was in love, he was assassinated by the woman under him. It is said that the woman hid a sharp knife, and while the Prime Minister was carried away, she slashed his throat with a single sword. Another version says that the female killer hid the needle in a long nail painted with colorful patterns. These rumors are described as if they were witnessed.

In short, no matter what, people believe that the prime minister, who loves beauty all his life, died in the hands of beautiful women, and this is a well-deserved death.

If the prime minister dies, he will die, and in the past thousand years of the kingdom, there have not been a few dead prime ministers, and if one dies, there will be a new one in office. But even if he died of illness, Zheng Kuan died so strangely, and the cause of death was so attractive, it is no wonder that smart people on the streets and alleys began to speculate about the motive of the beautiful murderer.

The imagination of ordinary people is very rich. Some people say that Zheng Kuan has worked in the torture pavilion for many years, offended many people, and has many enemies, and this is a revenge action; some people say that Zheng Kuan is too perverted in sexual affairs, and the woman can't bear it so that she kills him; some people say that Zheng Kuan has too many women, and this is just caused by ordinary jealousy, and it is not worth making a fuss; some people say that Zheng Kuan was killed by the undead of Long Zixing, the former prince, and some people believe that Zheng Kuan participated in the murder of His Royal Highness the prince, and now the theory that His Royal Highness the prince was murdered is spreading; and some people say that the old minister is dead, who benefits the mostOf course, it's the new prime minister! Just look at who the new prime minister is...... In short, there are all kinds of theories, and for a while there are different opinions, what is the truth, the ordinary people have not reached a conclusion, and the cabinet naturally did not explain. Even if there is any conspiracy behind this kind of thing, it is impossible for the royal court to make it public, and the cabinet will find any reason to prevaricate this matter. The ugliness of the family should not be publicized, and the ugliness in the royal court is of course the same.

Whether the truth is disgraced or not, people are dead. The death of the old boss brought Xia Quan not grief, but a faint sentimentality. The minister of the country will die, and so will the canon. Perhaps, one day in the future, his death will also become a hot topic of discussion on the streets, and people will be elated by it. "Iron Judge" is probably not a good title either.

"The death of the prime minister really achieved a sensational effect. In fact, the things in this royal court are really indescribable. You can't see it without being a part of it. "The conversation outside the door began. On the tall seven-star tower in the business district of Dragon City, inside the stone wall engraved with wheat ears and golden circle patterns, Chen Da, the judge of the civil pavilion, sighed.

The Seven Star Tower is Yi Fei's lair, and Xia Quan doesn't like this bald fox. He has spent his life dealing with people he doesn't like, serving people he doesn't like. People will always do things that they don't like and have to do. Chen Da's visit was not planned, and Yi Fei naturally didn't want Chen Da to know that he was having a secret meeting with a cabinet member, so Xia Quan temporarily hid in this study.

"Now you know that you can not only be a part of it, but you can also lead it. Yi Fei's bald head was crowned with the soft orange and yellow light of the crystal lamp, like a round hard-boiled egg. Sitting in this study, Xia Quan could see the outside, but the outside could not see the inside. This is really a wonderful design, although Yi Fei does not like him, he also has to admit that this fox has a unique taste and a unique style of acting.

"This is thanks to the cultivation of the boss, it is not you who gave me the opportunity, I am still a spectator. Chen Da was wearing a short jacket with a pale yellow stand-up collar underneath, and he seemed to be a small businessman who went out to visit the house in his spare time at night. This person was originally Yi Fei's person, Xia Quan had done an investigation on this, and the hunters of the Criminal Pavilion had a wide range of news, and it was not difficult to obtain a little secret. Before Yi Fei contacted him, he had already installed Chen Da's eyes and ears in the royal court, so the rumors in the Seven Sons Hall would occasionally spread outside. That guy Wess is not a very reliable person, and there are some things that should not be said to the reviewer. If one day he Xia Quan arranges the position, the cabinet will have to be purged.

"My lord, you are now a scholar in the civil pavilion, and your status is noble, and you are not an ordinary person. Don't say that you have to wear gold and silver to dress up as rich or expensive, you can't always dress vulgar and mediocre, which makes people look at it as if they are idle. "Yi Fei has always attached great importance to dressing, although he does not seek luxury and style, but he is taking an unconventional path. Wang Du was still in the snow season, and he wore a silver short-sleeved silk shirt with golden tassels on the cuffs, a delicate red and black cotton jacket underneath, and a pair of knee-length brown deerskin boots under him, wrapped in a pair of light green breeches. With such a set of outfits, if you walk outside, anyone can guess that he is the leading boss of the Rich Chamber of Commerce.

"The boss's words, I take to heart. Chen Da nodded humbly. This ordinary-looking man is not an ordinary person, he is humble enough, but he also has enough wisdom. He came from a poor background, but now he is thriving in the elite, and it is not just by luck.

Everyone else says that bald foxes are cunning and insidious, and they are only half right. The fox's greatest skill is to be good at judgment. What kind of people do what kind of things, what kind of position they put in, the fox knows. When a thing should be done, and what effect it can achieve, the fox also knows.

Just like the Minister of State Zheng Kuan. He is a pawn of His Majesty the Dragon Monarch, and no one else can control it. But the fox has the fox's method, and as long as the method is correct, the minister can also become the fox's pawn. This time, the fox succeeded again.

"Good news comes slowly, bad news runs fast. The adults didn't make an appointment in advance today, so they came in such a hurry, and let Yi guess it, it was probably not so good bad news. Alas, the north wind brought cold, and my body was a little weak, and I did not sleep very well at night, and this weary heart, O weary heart, had long been accustomed to cold sorrow and sorrow. Life is like this, but it's not that everything is fine when you have money. "If you want to pretend, this old fox is really a veteran.

"This information is a top secret of the cabinet, and few people in the court know about it. Master Wei trusted me, and I was able to learn about this earth-shattering event. Chen Da put on a serious look, and an extremely important event would spit out of his mouth.

You don't know, Lord Shuri, this is old news. This cabinet top secret is not for you to leak, and the bald fox has another way to know. But a fox is a fox, and he knows it, and he pretends to look forward to it.

"Whether the news is good or bad, it is a top secret for the Cabinet. Without your support, how can someone Yi's road be stable. My lord, this is another favor, and Yi has kept it firmly in mind. ”

"It's true that the Boundless Abyss portal has been opened. The boss is a well-informed person, but I'm afraid you never know who the person who opened the door is. Chen Da couldn't help shaking his head and sighing, but he didn't intend to sell Guan Zi, and then said: "Not long ago, the National Teacher went to Chishan, neither His Majesty nor my subordinates expected that his true purpose would be so terrifying. Our Great Elder of the Iron Fist Temple turned out to be the one who opened the realm portal and sent the Abyssal Realm Demon to the mortal realm!"

"Ah......" Yi Fei was so shocked that his mouth opened wide, and several gold teeth on his palate could be seen, shining, and the teacup in his hand fell to the ground and shattered into pieces. "My lord, this kind of thing can't be joked......

Pretend to be true. Xia Quan scolded in his heart. When he leaked the news to the old fox not long ago, he didn't react so exaggeratedly as he did now.

"It's hard to believe something like that. But this is what Prince You Hao said in his own letter, and the letter was sent by his attendant, the famous Zhu Yan in Chishan Province. Zhu Yan himself experienced this firsthand. Our national teacher is now ...... I still can't believe that the National Teacher is no longer in the mortal realm. ”

"That is to say, our esteemed national teacher failed to succeed and was prevented. So, who is responsible for all these incredible heroic feats?" a servant came up and cleaned up the broken pieces of porcelain, replaced them with new cups, and poured tea again.

Chen Da raised his eyebrows and pursed his lips, as if he didn't know where to start. "Well, boss, I'll be honest, it sounds like a story, and the cabinet members don't believe it. But that's what Zhu Yan really said: Zhu Yan was taken to the desolate wilderness at the end of the Yinkiramo Mountains by the National Teacher, and the National Teacher used a magical staff to open the portal of the realm, and the staff had a staff head wrapped in colorful velvet, Zhu Yan took advantage of the National Teacher's inattention and rewrapped the flannel cloth, the power of the staff failed, the portal was closed, and the National Teacher was sucked in by the door, and he didn't know where he went. ”

"My gut tells me that Zhu Yan is lying. Yi Fei sneered, "I think, the national teacher may have been framed in Chishan, and this Zhu Yan made up such a story to deceive Your Majesty." ”

Master Wei thought so too. However, His Majesty said that only the stupidest person would make up such a completely unbelievable story to deceive him, and Zhu Yan dared to risk being beheaded to deliver the letter, and His Majesty decided to believe him. ”

Indeed it is. His Majesty Long Jun did accept Zhu Yan's statement. Personally, Xia Quan didn't believe in Xun Zhou's apostasy, but he had to admit that His Majesty's judgment might be right. Whether it is You Hao or Zhu Yan, who is living well in Chishan, why do you have to make up such a stupid lie for nothing? You Hao is by no means that kind of person, he has been waiting for a long time to get the title of prince, and even betrayed the Northern Alliance. Such a person would not do more than he would lose.

The discussion outside the door did not last long, and Chen Da, the secretary of the civil pavilion, said that there was still something important to say goodbye, and Yi Fei thanked him for sending him away. After the sound of Chen Da's footsteps on the spiral staircase completely disappeared, Xia Quan pushed open the door and returned to the chair he had sat on not long ago.

Yi Fei looked at him with a smile and continued their previous topic: "Lord Dianzheng, I want you to know that someone Yi doesn't treat you as an outsider. The precious friendship between us is not easy to come by, and it should be well controlled, like this porcelain cup, if you are not careful, you will fall to the ground and fall to pieces. Alas, how sad that is. Therefore, an unbreakable relationship is the best and good for all of us. ”

Xia Quan looked at him, just smiled, but did not respond. The bald fox is a difficult person to perfunctory, and sometimes he prefers not to speak, but the fox will perform on his own anyway, like a troupe dressed up in colorful roles.

"Your Excellency knows, Lord Chen and Yi have old friends. But when someone makes friends, he doesn't look at the level of his position or power. In these years, if we want to establish true feelings, we should have heart-to-heart and exchange sincerity for sincerity. Hypocritical friendship is a naked transaction, it is the ice that will melt after the snow season, two magnets that attract each other are destined to meet together, old friends are as precious as new friends. Yi Fei said very sincerely, as if he and Chen Da had no deal with each other, just pure friendship.

Only a fool would believe such nonsense. But when he Xia Quan came here, he also had a request for others, and if he had a plan, he had to take such a risk. One of the biggest risks of all is leaks. "Zheng Kuangui is the minister of state, and he will also die from rumors. Boss Yi, you can't eat food indiscriminately, and you can't talk nonsense. A secret is a secret because very few people know it. If each of us learns to control our tongue and avoid causing unnecessary trouble, friendships will last forever. ”