Zhao Yizhi retreated from the meditative state, and now he was very concerned about what happened last night: "That female assassin has obviously probed in front of her with a claw, but she hasn't made a move for a long time, do I really have a destiny, or is there another mystery?" "It's a pity that Mo Qinglou has died of his injuries, Xiang Xiaoyu has died, and Zhao Yizhi can't know the real answer no matter how curious he is.

"Your Majesty, Qingtian has sent back the news, the fourth prince has been caught!" Wang Zhenliang, as always, ran directly into Zhao Yizhi's dormitory, without saying hello, and Zhao Yizhi was very dissatisfied with this. As the head of internal affairs, Wang Zhenliang does have this power, if the emperor has something important that he can't order, or he has a headache and brain fever, it would be too delayed to wait for the emperor's order to go in.

Zhao Yizhi thought about removing Wang Zhenliang and replacing him with a new head of internal affairs, but he just thought about it, whoever sits in the position of head of internal affairs will eventually become Wang Zhenliang, not to mention that Wang Zhenliang was left by the first emperor, and there should be no need to worry about loyalty.

"How? Didn't Mr. Wu catch it? Zhao Yizhi asked.

Wang Zhenliang shook his head and frowned again: "Mr. Wu didn't catch it, Qingtian said that the fourth prince desperately protected Mr. Wu, and finally let Mr. Wu run away in the carriage..."

Zhao Yi also understood: "Forget it if you run away, where is the fourth son now?" Have you ever confessed to which vassal king instructed it? ”

Wang Zhenliang lowered his head, didn't dare to look at Zhao Yizhi, and said in a low voice: "The fourth prince was caught, but he secretly took poison... Committed suicide. ”

"What!" Zhao Yizhi jumped up from the bed: "Isn't that a busy job in vain?" ”

Wang Zhenliang saw that Zhao Yizhi was already on fire, and hurriedly changed the topic: "Nafeng took Xu Shiwei to Taishi Li's mansion to search the account books, and now he has brought back the account books and the old soup in the account room, what do you see, the emperor?" ”

After many days of "recuperation", Zhao Yizhi is now clear-minded, how can he not understand Wang Zhenliang's intentions? But the matter has come to this point, and there is no choice but to follow Wang Zhenliang's words and say: "Well, when the dynasty is finished early, let's invite me to see you." It is a matter of being the imperial master, and I should also interrogate it myself. ”

Wang Zhenliang responded and hurriedly retreated, and when he went out, he carefully closed the door.

"There are still headaches that I haven't figured out, how did Liu Hongliang, the prison director of the Criminal Department, die? And by whom? Zhao Yizhi said to himself, "Forget it, let's go to court first, before these things are clarified, let's press it for the time being." ”

Jiangnan Inn.

Yi Xiaodao and He Yue'er helped Xiang Lian'er to return to the inn carefully, the doctor saw it and said that it was no big deal, just some bruises, Yi Xiaodao and He Yue'er were relieved and carried Xiang Lian'er back to the inn.

"See if you dare next time? How could I be killed? You'd really like to. Yi Xiaodao complained a little.

Xianglian'er was not convinced, "What else do you say!" If it weren't for you, would I have suffered this sin? Don't people know? I don't appreciate it anymore to avenge you! ”

Yi Xiaodao helped Xianglian'er back to the room, and took out a big bag of buns from behind him, "Appreciation, appreciation, naturally appreciation!" Here, I just bought it, so let's eat it while it's hot. ”

At this time, the innkeeper chased up from downstairs and pushed open the door, "Yo, three, all back." What's wrong with you, little brother? The shopkeeper saw Yi Xiaodao's blue nose and swollen face, and asked out loud.

"They came looking for me in the morning, and I went to them again, and I was in a hurry and didn't look at the road, and I fell. The shopkeeper smiled. Yi Xiaodao pouted at He Yue'er and Xianglian'er Nunu, pretending to be dissatisfied.

The shopkeeper laughed, "The three brothers and sisters have a deep affection, which is really enviable." By the way, congratulations to the three of you, just now the court's reward came down, and when I saw the three of them go out, I collected them for the three of them. This is three thousand taels of silver tickets, three of them look at it, but you have to put it away. ”

As soon as Yi Xiaodao saw the three silver tickets of one thousand taels in the hands of the shopkeeper, his eyes suddenly couldn't move away, and when he saw the shopkeeper looking at himself, he pretended to clear his throat easily: "Cough, the shopkeeper is tired, this is a little heart, you take it." As he spoke, Yi Xiaodao took it out of his arms, took out a tael of silver and handed it to the shopkeeper.

He Yue'er quietly knocked on the back of Yi Xiaodao's head behind him, grabbed back the one or two handed out by Yi Xiaodao, and then touched ten taels of silver from his arms, and handed it to the shopkeeper, "Shopkeeper, we have to stay for a few days, this is the house money, please bother." ”

At first, the shopkeeper saw Yi Xiaodao hand out one or two, but at first he felt that it was less, and he "gave" three thousand taels, but only one or two taels of silver came back. Now when I saw He Yue'er touch one or two and handed over ten taels, I couldn't help but be overjoyed. Although this is the house money, this inn is their own home, and there is no other extra payment, as long as they have money, they can live as long as they want.

The shopkeeper smiled and bowed his hand to the three of them, closed the door, and went downstairs to get busy.

Yi Xiaodao also understood what He Yue'er meant, and gave ten taels to be generous, explaining that it was the house money, and it also saved unnecessary expenses. If you marry He Yue'er as a daughter-in-law... Yi Xiaodao smirked.

Xiang Lian'er and He Yue'er glanced at each other, a little inexplicable...

Yi Xiaodao, who came back to his senses, divided two silver tickets of one thousand taels each and gave them to Xianglian'er and He Yue'er, and he also picked up one himself, picked up an apple from the fruit bowl on the table and gnawed it, "I'm going to go to the execution ground later, will you go?" Kong Leopard is going to be beheaded today, I must go and watch him be beheaded with my own eyes! ”

"Of course I want to go!" Before He Yue'er could answer, Xiang Lian'er shouted first, "I want to go and see it too, so I can tell the villagers when I go back!" ”

He Yue'er hesitated for a moment and nodded, "I'll go too." ”

"Yue'er, are you going too? Aren't you afraid? Yi Xiaodao was quite surprised.

He Yue'er replied: "I'm still a little scared, but I still want to go and see, what are you afraid of, aren't you still there?" ”

"Okay, let's go now, go get a good spot!" Yi Xiaodao said.

In the middle of the palace, above the main hall.

"Ladies and gentlemen, have you heard about this morning?" After going to court, Zhao Yizhi asked the civil and military officials standing below.

"This morning? What happened this morning? ”

"I don't know, wasn't that the incident last night?"

"You mean last night's signal from the Celestials, right? I saw it too, what a big red dragon. ”

"There's also a big blue rooster, you're far away from there, I don't see it..."

The civil and military officials exchanged information with each other, and after discussing for a long time, they didn't know what was going on this morning. Zhao Yizhi was also very patient, so he sat on the main hall and waited for them to discuss quietly, and after a while, some officials realized that Zhao Yizhi was sitting on the imperial throne staring at them, and they were too frightened to speak, and the discussion in the hall gradually lowered.

"Finished talking? Does anyone know? Zhao Yizhi asked aloud again, this time the hall was silent.

"That's still me, there were some assassins who tried to assassinate me last night, and they ran away with two of them. The two Assassins attempted to leave the city at the south gate of the capital this morning, and when someone had already warned them, Fang Hong, the general of the Praetorian Guard at the south gate, planned to bend the law for personal gain and prepare to let the assassins out of the city for fifty taels of silver. This is what just happened, I want to ask, is my life only worth fifty taels! ”

Zhao Yizhi suddenly raised the silver tael, and the timid official was already sweating with fright, and he didn't dare to come out.

"Where is Cao Zhong, the commander of the Praetorian Guard?" Zhao Yizhi called again.

A military general with a tiger's back came out from among the civil and military officials, and saluted Zhao Yi: "The last general." ”

Zhao Yizhi asked, "Do you know about the South Gate?" ”

"The last general has not received news before the early dynasty." Cao Zhong bowed his head and replied truthfully. The time of the Great Apocalypse was relatively late, but the civil and military officials also needed to set off in advance and prepare early, and Cao Zhong did not have time to receive the news.

"The answer now is 'I don't know', is my life only worth fifty taels?" Zhao Yizhi said lightly.

Cao Zhong, a man with a tiger's back and a bear's waist, was also slightly embarrassed at this time, and he didn't dare to say a word.

"However, I heard that there was a Praetorian Guard named Wang Qing who refused to obey Fang Hong's orders and desperately blocked the two assassins, delaying the time, so that the reinforcements arrived in time and captured one of the assassins. Go back and check, if there is no problem, this person can be promoted to the general of the South Gate. Zhao Yizhi praised Wang Qing after asking, so that Cao Zhong's face was not too ugly.

"The last general commands!" Cao Zhong is a big old man, and he can't say anything good, so he has to take the order in a stunned manner, but he has already made up his mind in his heart, the Praetorian Guards are loose and sloppy on weekdays, and it is time to rectify it.

"Stand down. Where is Yin Liu Pang in the capital of the capital? Zhao Yizhi didn't hold on, and summoned Yin to the capital with a little reward and punishment.

"Minister... Wechen is in. As soon as Liu Pang heard that he was called, he hurriedly threw his hand out, beating a small drum in his heart, and he didn't know what trouble the boys in the house had caused him.

Zhao Yizhi thought that the name Liu Pang was somewhat of a big fat man, but when he saw him on the list, he couldn't help but be slightly surprised that he was such a thin old man.

"Lord Liu, I have heard that the people call the yamen of the capital to be called six doors, which means that the yamen is strict, and it is difficult to redress grievances, and there are as many as six doors to see the official government, so it is called 'six doors', but is there a problem?" Zhao Yizhi inquired.

When Liu Pang heard this, he was so frightened that he immediately knelt on the ground, bowed his head and bowed: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, this is a folk rumor, since Weichen took office, he has been conscientious, and what he has done has not been as the people want, but Weichen has done his best!" I have done my best..."As he spoke, Liu Pang even cried on top of the main hall.

I can't fix Zhao Yizhi, this guts is too small... Zhao Yizhi hurriedly said: "Lord Liu doesn't need to panic, the people reported this morning that there was a murderer intending to leave the city, and it was later found that it was those two assassins. ”

When Liu Pang heard it, his feelings were meritorious, so the first half of the sentence was idle and nothing to scare people...

Liu Pang wiped his tears and stood up: "Weichen is rude, please forgive your majesty." ”

Zhao Yizhi didn't care about such trivial matters, and whispered a few words to Wang Zhenliang on the side, Wang Zhenliang preached with a sharp voice: "Wang Qing has meritorious service in catching thieves, and he will be promoted to the general of the South Gate of the Praetorian Guard in the capital, and he will be given five hundred taels of silver." Yin of the capital government has a meritorious service in catching the thief, and the reward is 3,000 taels of silver, which is distributed by the yamen itself. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Liu Pang and Cao Zhong thanked at the same time.

Zhao Yizhi opened his mouth and continued: "The Yin of the Capital Mansion and the Praetorian Guards are all protecting the safety of the capital, but martial arts... Go back and urge them to practice martial arts diligently, and don't be ordinary anymore. ”

"Weichen, the last general." The two answered.

"What else? You can play early. Zhao Yizhi asked.

"Your Majesty, the Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon, this is the Mid-Autumn Festival planned by the Ministry of Rites, and please take a look at it."

"Your Majesty, this is the Mid-Autumn Festival declared by the Ministry of War, and this is the festive salary of the soldiers in the military camps in various places, please take a look at it."

"Your Majesty, this is a collection of non-staff personnel from all over the Yamen, please Your Majesty..."