Chapter 180: Raid the Moon Tower
Just when Mo Cong asked about the situation of a few maids, in the Ruiguo Palace, Hang Xiao was drinking and chatting with Lei Bao, Jiang Bo and several other senior brothers.
"Mo Cong and his sister, are they really married or ......," Hang Xiao asked.
"They were inseparable when they were in the Djinn Pass, and Mo Cong's sister was also taking care of him every day when he was sick for more than a month, and today they are in that state of expression, I think it's true. Lei Bao said.
"Then why did he bring back a girl from Mochizuki Tower, this is too unrestrained, right?" Jiang Bo smiled.
He took that girl back to be a maid, and he didn't mean to be a concubine. Lei Leopard said: "In addition, when it comes to the Moon Tower, it's really a bit excessive. That Cuicui probably told Mo Cong that she was abducted and trafficked, so Mo Cong resolutely wanted to redeem her and bring her out, but when she was redeemed, the steward of Mochiyue Tower did not let her go, and wanted to leave that Cuicuiqiang in Mochiyue Tower to continue to sell herself. Mo Cong was very angry at that time, saying that today people are decided, see who dares to stop them, and after coming out, he also said something to me, and the meaning of the words was a little dissatisfied with many things in the country, saying that we soldiers shed blood and worked hard to guard the border pass, but these wicked people are rampant in the country and oppress the good. I also listened to it very badly at the time, the Zhao family is indeed a bit overbearing, what they have done in the past few years... Hehe......" He suddenly thought that Hang Xiao had always played a balance with Zhao Rong and the Rui Guo military circles, so he stopped talking.
"This matter ......" Hang Xiao sighed, "Lei Leopard, I know that you must blame me in your heart, blame me for being too protective of Zhao Rong." But I am more strict with Zhao Rong than the emperor with Zhao Rong, and Zhao Rong has been a lot more restrained since that incident, and he is also conscientious in charge of the Internal Affairs Department. He also did a good job in the battle of the Giant Spirit Pass this time, and he contributed a lot. As for what you said, since you and Mo Cong both think so, then I will beat Zhao Rong appropriately. ”
He thought for a moment and said: "Jiang Bo, you immediately take Yu Linwei to copy the Moon Tower, and release all the girls inside, those who should be sent home should be sent home, and those who don't want to go home will be resettled." All the big and small servants of Mochizuki Tower were arrested, and they quickly screened those who oppressed the good and those who acted for the tiger, and directly sent the evidence to the Criminal Department, so that the Criminal Department could quickly handle the sentence and deter other buildings in the capital. With regard to the Qinglong Gang, which abducted and trafficked human beings, and some yamen who covered the Mochizuki Tower, they could arrest relevant persons overnight on the basis of the confessions they made, and all people and officials would be held accountable. For Qin Li, who ran the Moon Tower, he was fined 20,000 taels of silver. Go ahead and do it!"
"Okay!" Jiang Bo took the wine bowl and drank it all, got up and walked out of the imperial study.
As soon as Jiang Bo left, several senior brothers continued to drink and chat, and there was a faint whistle from the periphery of the palace far away from the imperial study, and a team of Yulin guards rode away.
While several people were talking, the seventh princess Hang Rui suddenly walked into the imperial study without a sound and stood beside Hang Xiao.
"You don't sleep so late, what are you doing here, don't you see that I'm drinking with your uncles?" Hang Xiao said unhappily.
"Father, don't you want me to get in touch with that Mo Cong, I heard that Uncle Lei has a good relationship with him, and I want Uncle Lei to take me to their house tomorrow. Otherwise, when Uncle Lei returns to the station, how can I be embarrassed to go alone?" Hang Rui said shyly.
"This... I was about to tell you that you don't have to contact him. Hang Xiao coughed and said.
"Why?" Hang Rui was puzzled.
"Mo Cong and his younger sister are childhood sweethearts and are about to get married. Hang Xiao said.
"yes, he... Why can't he look down on me?" Hang Rui was extremely depressed, his mouth pursed slightly.
"He doesn't even know you, what is there to look down on. Hang Xiao comforted, "Okay, this matter is also to blame on the father, I didn't ask it in advance." In this way, I will ask a few more people in detail, and then ask you what you mean after asking clearly, and then you can make a choice, okay?" Hang Xiao felt that Hang Rui and Mo Cong hadn't started contact anyway, and since they had already thought about Mo Cong, they could naturally consider other people.
Hang Rui didn't speak, turned around and left.
"Lei Leopard, if Rui'er is looking for you, you must not take her there. Hang Xiao heard that Hang Rui had already walked away, and whispered to Lei Leopard. He knew that once his daughter got serious, many things would be really hard to say, so he took precautions in advance.
"Okay, I know what's important. Lei Bao picked up the wine bowl and said: "I saw that Mo Cong really had the intention of getting married today, and I didn't mention this matter at all." ”
"That's good. Hang Xiao said: "Although I am no longer ready to marry Mo Cong now, his marriage is a major event that affects the country of Rui after all, so it must be done beautifully." On the one hand, the marriage of a meritorious man should be like this, and on the other hand, it is also to block the rumors that spread before, so as not to let everyone speculate because of Rui'er's matter. ”
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Hang Xiao and the others were talking softly in the imperial study, but the capital outside the palace was stormy and suddenly changed. A team of feathered guards galloped through the streets in the night, and the sound of horses' hooves woke up countless dreamers.
The night is deep, the Moon Tower is still a lively scene, the hall on the first floor, the vigil and the caretaker get together to play cards and chat, each of the gambling houses on the second floor has a big bet on the small excited and frustrated laughter and scolding, the room above the third floor has the sound of drinking orders, some have the sound of snoring, and some have the sound of snapping.
It was bustling with activity, and the sound of horses' hooves sounded from afar, getting closer and closer. The running hall and the caretaker of the Moon Tower stood up and were about to go out to see the excitement, a team of Yu Linwei had come to the front of the Moon Tower, fifty or sixty people turned over and dismounted, and the rest of the people went around to the side of the building, and surrounded the entire Moon Tower. The running hall and the caretaker of the Moon Tower noticed that something was wrong, and quickly nodded and asked the Yulinwei officer who led the way in what was the matter, and the Yulinwei officer waved his hand, and dozens of Yulinwei took down more than a dozen running halls and twenty or thirty guards directly with the cold wind, and tied the rope to the side. The guards of Mochizuki Tower, who usually bully disobedient girls and want to escape, are extremely fierce, but at this time, in the face of Yu Linwei, who is like a wolf and a tiger, they don't dare to resist at all, and they are soon tied up in a row and squatted in the corner.
The commotion downstairs alarmed the upstairs, and soon the lights came on from room to room, and many people came out in disheveled clothes to see what was going on. More Feather Guards swarmed in, stumbling up the stairs and clearing the rooms on each floor.
The steward heard the movement and hurriedly ran down from the fifth floor, accompanied by a smile and asked the leading officer of Yulinwei what was the matter, why did he make such a big noise.
"I'm just doing what I'm told, and you don't have to ask. Officer Yu Linwei said with a blank face.
The steward looked at this posture, probably related to this afternoon's incident, and he was about to say a few words of defense and begging for mercy, when several Yu Linwei came up with ropes and tied him up, and escorted him to a room for surprise interrogation. The guards of Mochizuki Tower were also taken from room to room, and had the good fortune to see the methods used by the Swiss army to interrogate prisoners.
The movement of the Mochizuki Tower alarmed the streets near and far, and many residents poked their heads out of the empty gate in their clothes to watch the excitement. A team of Yulin guards rode past their gate on horseback and galloped to all parts of the capital.
That night, more than a dozen officials in charge of public security in the capital left the arms of the gentle woman and were grabbed and taken away by the Yulinwei officers who carried the cold wind. Some minions and leaders of the Blue Dragon Gang were also sleeping soundly when they broke in, and they were tied up sturdily before they even saw anyone clearly, and they were beaten and kicked as soon as they asked who you were. Yu Linwei's temper is also very big, for these thieves didn't sleep well, these people dare to ask who they are, anyway, they are facing some ruffian bullies, these Yu Linwei will be unceremonious.
Qin Li, a wealthy businessman, was spending the night at a secret lover's house in the western suburbs of the capital, when he was suddenly politely taken away by a team of Yu Linwei and brought back to the Qin Mansion before the punishment was officially announced. Qin Li gritted his teeth and received twenty canes, and asked the housekeeper of the Qin Mansion to take a thousand taels of silver tickets to thank Yu Linwei who came to the mansion, and the officer of Yu Linwei who led the team whispered a news to him, saying that the people from Wangyue Tower had provoked Mo Cong, and the emperor was furious, which made such a big move. After Yu Linwei left, Qin Li lay on the bed and instructed the housekeeper to prepare five thousand taels of silver tickets and send them to Mofu early tomorrow morning, and at the same time immediately arrange for someone to report to Zhao Rong.
"Master, I heard that Mo Cong is about to get married, are we ......," the housekeeper whispered.
"It's okay, or the name is not right. Qin Li thought for a moment and said.