Chapter 152: The Emperor Arrives

Zhao Guan's family has been having a headache recently because of Zhang Guifei's matter.

But he was diligent in government affairs, even if he was annoyed, he still didn't go to the harem when he went down to the court, and sat alone in the Funing Palace, carefully reading the notes and approving the chapters.

When Fu Jiuqu asked to see him, Zhao Guanjia was looking at Zazi angrily.

Unexpectedly, Fu Jiuqu's first sentence after greeting him was to block him.

"Official, killing a single He Xu still can't plug the huge leakage of greedy ink in the incense medicine caseβ€”β€”"

Zhao Zhen raised his head and darkened his face, "What do you want to do?" ”

Fu Jiuqu: "I'm afraid I have to embarrass the officials, kill a few more, and make the people angry." ”

Zhao Guan's family is benevolent, and when he heard that this nephew would "kill a few more" at every turn, as if killing chickens and slaughtering sheep, he immediately blackened his face.

"Who do you want to kill?"

Fu Jiuqu presented the case of the female corpse of Wuzhanghe investigated by the Imperial City Division to Zhao Zhen.

"Please take a look at the officials."

Zhao Zhen glanced at the scroll and pointed to the piled up with a calm face.

"You don't think I have enough to do?"

Fu Jiuqu smiled slightly: "Official, the woman who died is called Wen Zi, and she worked in the Du's incense medicine shop before she died. She has an innocent background and has no enemies. The father died early, the mother remarried, the stepfather did not like it, and he was helpless, and even if he disappeared, he would not attract anyone's attention. If she hadn't happened to have a little sister who had been looking for her, she would definitely not have attracted the attention of the Imperial City Division......"

His casual tone made Zhao Guanjia frown.

"Wuzhang River female corpse, what does it have to do with the incense medicine case?"

Fu Jiuqu said lightly: "According to Weichen's investigation, the cause of Wen Zi's death is extremely similar to the two female corpses in the Bianhe shipwreck a year ago. ”

Zhao Zhen's expression was slightly cold.

Fu Jiuqu narrowed his eyes, "Those two female corpses, I still can't find out the heads." Wechen was skeptical...... This is not an isolated series of homicides targeting uncared for women. ”

Zhao Zhen frowned, "Do you have evidence?" ”

"Yes." Fu Jiuqu smiled lightly, "There are many commercial banks in Bianjing, divided into categories, as many as more than one hundred and seventy, and there are even more than a thousand places to go up...... There are banks in the money village, fish sellers, tea sellers, and even thatched ...... In order to buy and sell, the bank must pay a fee to the bank...... Originally, the setting of these regimental banks was established by the imperial court in order to consolidate commerce, unify and orderly, and collect finance and taxes. However, in recent years, most of the major group banks are controlled by the nobles of the family or the relationship of the government, which is heavy and the merchants are miserable. In short, the head of the line has become a local tyrant, and the people dare to be angry but dare not speak. ”

Zhao Zhen's face became more and more ugly the more he listened.

In recent years, isn't it an allusion to his governance?

"Say whatever you want, I'm not stupid."

Fu Jiuqu lowered his head and looked obedient.

"Back to the official's house, the head of the incense line is Zhang Yanei."

"Zhang Lu?" Zhao Zhen's face was not very good-looking.

Zhang Lu is the son of Zhang Yaozhuo and the cousin of his concubine Zhang Xueyi.

Fu Jiuqu nodded, "The owner behind Du's incense pharmacy is also Zhang Lu. According to the investigation of the Imperial City Division, in recent years, Zhang Lu has many industries under his name, involving spices, silk, tea shops, salt mines, etc...... Among the female workers employed by his family, there are many missing, but none of them have ever reported the crime, and none of them have returned. ”

Zhao Zhen's eyes were slightly cold.

"You mean?"

Fu Jiuqu pursed his lips lightly, "These missing women all have a common characteristic, just like Wen Zi, they are helpless and no one cares. Even if they die, there will be no one to redress their grievances. ”

This time, if it weren't for Xin Yi's search for Wen Zi for many days, Fu Jiuqu would have been sympathetic for a while, and the female corpse case of Wuzhanghe would definitely fall to Kaifeng Mansion.

It is unknown how Zhang Yaozhuo will close the case, but a woman who doesn't even pay attention to her family will probably die silently.

It's like the two female corpses in the Bianhe River.

If Xin Yi didn't intend to pick it up, who would know?

Zhao Zhen took a deep breath, and his head became more and more swollen and painful.

"It's an eventful season, and it's a bad thing for meβ€”"

Zhao Zhen was a little angry.

Two days ago, Nong Zhigao, who established himself as the "Southern Heavenly Kingdom" in the southwestern border of the Great Song Dynasty and was known as the Renhui Emperor, once again sent a letter to Zhao Zhen, requesting to attach himself to the Great Song Dynasty.

And Zhao Zhen has already rejected him twice.

Nong Zhigao had a bad relationship with the Jiaozhi State, on the one hand, he said that he was attached to the Great Song Dynasty, but on the other hand, he was fierce, constantly expanding his territory, and approaching the Song Dynasty......

"Look at these notes."

Zhao Zhen handed a few copies of the notes and Zhang Song to Fu Jiuqu.

"Now is not the right time to investigate the courtiers in a big way. Internal and external troubles are all there, first eliminate the troubles, and then clear the internal worries! ”

Fu Jiuqu took a cursory look at it, and then respectfully presented it back.

"The officials are right."

Zhao Zhen was relieved when he saw him so easily, and no longer asked him to "kill a few more", and he also breathed a sigh of relief.

"I've been feeling unwell and tired lately, so you should step back first."

Fu Jiuqu: "The headache medicine I gave to the official family last time, is it okay to use it?" ”

Zhao Zhen nodded, "Not bad." ”

It's just good, that's to give him face, it's just no merit.

Fu Jiuqu was not surprised, and smiled faintly, "Weichen heard that the little lady's massage and acupuncture techniques are very unique, and the official family may be able to give it a try......

Zhao Zhen thought about it, and was about to ask Fu Jiuqu to call her, and by the way, he went to show Zhang Guifei's face, when he saw that his good nephew suddenly changed his expression, took two steps forward, and asked with a low smile in an incendiary tone:

"How long has it been since the official family left the palace?"

Zhao Zhen raised his eyebrows, "What do you do with this?" ”

Fu Jiuqu said: "Recently, a lot of new wineries have been opened on Mahang Street, and there have been a lot of new shows, and there are many new beautiful women, and it is a pity that the official family does not go to see it in person." ”

Zhao Zhen glared at him dissatisfied, and then picked up the notebook but couldn't stand it.

"Just look at you and feel uneasy."

Fu Jiuqu lowered his head, "My nephew knows his mistake." ”

Zhao Zhen saw his low eyebrows and pleasing appearance, and coughed lightly.

"It's not that you don't want to do it. Those who should be investigated, they must be investigated, and those who should be killed must be killed. Even if it's an important minister, you can beat them every now and then, so that they don't eat fat and forget what their last name is. However, if you want to kill someone's head in the future, come to me and tell me, remember not to be willful. ”

"What my uncle taught me was that my nephew wrote it down."

Zhao Zhen looked at his attitude, and was a little more satisfied, stood up slowly, glanced at the eunuchs standing left and right, and walked in front with his hands behind his back.

"Change my clothes and go to Mahang Street to see the big show."

~~

The big drama on Mahang Street is being lively.

Zhao Zhen came very unfortunately, and saw the coaxing at the door of Xinyi Pharmacy and Zhang Lu's blatant robbery clearly.

The emperor went out of the palace in micro-clothes, which has been known since ancient times, but Zhao Zhen originally came out to relax, but Fu Jiuqu actually let him watch such a bullying drama?

He folded his hands, inhaled deeply, and snorted again.

"This is the big show you want me to see."

Fu Jiuqu's expression remained unchanged, and he bowed his head.

"It's just a coincidence."

After that, he said lightly: "The officials don't want to see it, let's continue to move forward and leave them alone." ”

Zhao Zhen glared at him fiercely: "Hmph! ”

In front of the eyes of the Son of Heaven, how can the bullying and domination of the market be turned a blind eye?

He knew that this was a set set by his nephew, but the drill was all in, and if he didn't do something, where would he get off the stage?

There are many eunuchs and attendants on the left and right, and they are all watching.

If he wants to leave like this, will the matter get out, will it be left in history?

Zhao Zhen sank his face, his eyes were cold, and he was behind him.

"Go, get the man to me."

"Yes." Fu Jiuqu's face did not change, and even his tone did not change.

"Cheng Cang, didn't you hear my uncle's orders?"

Zhao Zhen glared at him again.

Obviously, he wanted to arrest people, but he wanted to borrow his own mouth.

Damn it!

~~

Xin Yi is not a natural actor, but she feels that she has performed well in today's play, and this group of gangsters snatched her million-dollar worth of "Du Xiang Xiang" on the street, and the contradiction of "cherishing her guilt" was transferred.

Since then, the fame of the incense has also begun.

Later, she thought of finding a merchant to sell raw materials, and she could make a good price without advertising.

Of course, Xin Yi felt that the auction price was too high, and he had to pay a conscience price for a long-term business.

"Stop!"

When she heard that angry rebuke, she was burying her head and seriously pretending to cry and be stupid, and then planning the aftermath in her heart.

"Put things down."

Xin Yi heard the movement and looked up, only to see that several forbidden soldiers had already stopped the group of people.

Seeing the forbidden army, she thought it was Cao Yi's person, but in a blink of an eye, she saw Fu Jiuqu standing not far away, and the Zhao Guanjia who was dressed in civilian clothes beside him.

This......

Should it be a good thing or a bad thing?

Xin Yi's heart was numb.

She didn't want to make such a big move!

Alarmed the emperor, fatal!

Xin Yi's heart was racing fast, but the group of bastards were stunned.

Several people glanced at each other, sneered, and seemed not afraid when they saw the forbidden army.

"Where's the little pawn? Get out of the way, do you know who our master is? ”

Zhao Zhen's face sank.

Fu Jiuqu was very leisurely, smiling, as if he was really watching a play.

"I don't know."

A forbidden soldier stepped forward with a knife, "I only know who my master is......"

"Hey, little bunny!"

The guy was about to bully people, but he heard a snap.

The slap landed on his face.

A crowd of people was stunned.

Xin Yi opened the crowd and stepped forward to see that it was Cheng Cang who beat people.

"At the feet of the Son of Heaven, blatant robbery, you are really lawless."

"Wow." The man in silk used the white jade flute to pull out his entourage, squinted his eyes and stood in front of Cheng Cang, "Who is your leader?" Which army and which army? ”

Cheng Cang's face was expressionless: "The Imperial City Division." ”

The man's face changed, and his arrogance subsided slightly.

"What do you want to do? Black eats black? ”

Hum! Cheng Cang's cold face was not half expressionless.

"Hand over the things and give them back. Otherwise, the Imperial City Prison will have your hardships to suffer. ”

The man was a little jealous of the Imperial City Division, looked at Cheng Cang and the few forbidden troops in front of him, secretly gritted his teeth, and looked sideways at his entourage and shook his head.

"Give it to him."

An agate box was placed in Cheng Cang's palm.

Cheng Cangqi opened it and saw that the box was empty and there was nothing.

His face changed immediately, and he pulled out his waist knife and drank coldly.

"Hand it over!"

A few followers, you look at me, I look at you.

"Where's the stuff?!"

"I didn't take it."

"Whoever takes it, take it out."

A few people, you push me, I push you, no one can hand it over.

Everyone can see that the spices that they snatched from Zhang Xiaoniang's hands are now gone, not from them, who took them?

"Dog thing!" The man in the silk coat was the first to get angry.

"Who is it? Who took it. ”

"Search for me!"

β€œβ€¦β€¦β€

A search was made, but nothing was found.

They looked at each other and couldn't find an excuse.

"The spices are obviously in the agate box, why are they gone?"

Cheng Cang sneered, "Deny it to your face." Brothers, bring the people back to the Imperial City Division and let them look for them slowly. ”

~~

Xin Yi watched the group of people being taken away by the Imperial City Division, and he really didn't know whether to cry or laugh.

In fact, she just took advantage of the chaos and used a trick.

As if by magic, an empty agate box was replaced with an agate box with spices.

The real incense is still hidden under the auction table today.

Others may not be able to see that she is cheating......

But Fu Jiuqu ......

Bad people are always easy to see the bad things that others have done, and I am afraid that they will not be able to hide from their eyes.

Xin Yi was weak-hearted, and always felt that Fu Jiuqu's eyes were a little gloomy and miserable.

She didn't dare to look up at him, so she stepped forward calmly and bowed deeply to Fu Jiuqu and Zhao Guan's house.

The little woman was terrified. Today is really the manifestation of the ancestors, and there are nobles who come to help, I don't know ......"

She pursed her lips, she didn't think about encountering the drama of "the emperor has arrived", and she didn't know whether it was right to call Zhao Guanjia like this, so she thought about it and asked with a smile:

"I wonder if you can come to the store to drink a cup of fruit tea and let the little woman talk about her gratitude?"

Zhao Zhen squinted at her and didn't make a sound.

Fu Jiuqu nodded expressionlessly.

"Sister-in-law, rest assured, there is a noble person in charge, and the stolen incense will definitely be recovered."

Xin Yi looked at him in surprise.

His face was calm, as if he didn't know she hadn't lost the potion.

"Thank you king, thank you nobleman."

Xin Yi smiled happily and bowed deeply to Zhao Zhen.

Therefore, she didn't see Zhao Zhen glaring at Fu Jiuqu, she only heard Fu Jiuqu's casual tone.

"Uncle, it just so happens that Mr. Zhou and Mrs. Zhang are here, so let them come and ask for a safe pulse?"

------Off topic------

Fu Jiuqu: I have a way to clean up the slut, it depends on whether I like to use it or not.

Cao Yi: Yes, sluts always have a way to be cheap.

Fu Jiuqu: Is the floor of the ancestral hall hard? Does it hurt to kneel in your knees?

Cao Yi: ......