The sound of "crackling" firecrackers sounded in Chang'an City, and cheers and frolicking came from afar.

On the dock of Dongcheng, countless Jinwu guards have completely blocked the entire dock, and all the idle people are not allowed to approach.

A middle-aged solemn official in a dark crimson official robe stood in the center, his short beard was lightly raised, his eyebrows were deep-set, and his eyes seemed to carry a hint of worry and a rare joy at the same time.

On each side were two green-robed officials, standing quietly behind them with green paint and red-edged trays.

At this moment, more than a dozen tall horses came towards the dock at the same time, led by a middle-aged official in a light crimson official robe, with a horizontal knife hanging from his waist, and although his hands were holding the reins tightly, they were extremely wide.

When the group of people arrived, Jin Wuwei immediately stepped forward, with the long lance fork in his hand in the center, and at the same time shouted: "Stop coming." ”

"Zheng Rengong of the Criminal Department, please see the king of Nanchang County, please give way." As he spoke, a token was thrown down.

The Jinwu guard did not take the token, but took a step back, and at the same time shouted coldly: "Stop, dismount, otherwise you will be killed!" ”

Zheng Rengong's brows suddenly furrowed, a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes, and then he waved his hand back, and all the criminal department arresters immediately dismounted.

His subordinate Zhanggu picked up the token on the ground again, and then handed it to Zheng Rengong's hand.

Zheng Rengong hesitated slightly, but still handed the token in his hand forward, and said very politely: "By the order of the Criminal Department, please see the king of Nanchang County, please report." ”

A Jinwu team leader walked up, glanced at the token, frowned, then took the token, and then said in a deep voice: "Wait." ”

"Lang Jun, what's going on?" A cronie stepped forward, and today's situation is a little incomprehensible.

"It's not Jin Wuwei, it's someone else." Zheng Rengong took a light breath, his face solemn.

He originally thought that Jin Wuwei had received the news of the assassination of Luoyang, the king of Nanchang, and rushed to protect him, but now it seems that this is not the case, and someone else has come.

At this moment, the Jinwu team leader who had been transmitted before had already stepped forward, and while handing back the token, he replied: "Zheng Langzhong, please!" ”

"Thank you!" Zheng Rengong bowed his hand slightly, took the token, and then walked towards the front of the dock, but he had just walked two steps before he heard the long lance moving sideways behind him, and someone shouted coldly: "Stop, there is an order, only Zheng Lang is allowed to go alone." ”

Zheng Rengong frowned slightly, what kind of person is this, such a big posture.

Is it Cheng Chubi or Qin Shandao who has arrived, or is it the prince or the king of England who has arrived?

Zheng Rengong didn't look back, just waved his hand slightly, and the group of criminal departments behind him were in charge of Gu and the head catcher, although they were still a little hesitant, but they still respectfully retreated.

Dozens of Jin Wuwei were lined up on both sides, with long lances standing upright, and the blades of the lances were cold, and in winter, it made people feel a burst of murderous aura.

Zheng Rengong walked to the front, and suddenly saw a middle-aged official in a dark scarlet official robe standing in front of him, his eyebrows raised, and he immediately recognized the person.

Zheng Rengong stepped forward and immediately solemnly bowed his hand and said: "Zheng Rengong in the Langzhong of the Criminal Department of the lower official, please meet Liu Shaoqing." ”

Liu Zhirou, the Shaoqing of Honglu Temple, from the four products, is in charge of the guests and the reception of guests.

"Why is Zheng Langzhong here today?" Liu Zhirou returned the salute slightly, and asked Zheng Rengong with a puzzled face.

The corners of Zheng Rengong's mouth twitched slightly, he came here today, of course, to ask Li Xuan, the king of Nanchang, about the murder of Gao Ping and Leng Scale, the murder of Xue Zhongzhang, who joined the army in Hangzhou, and the escape of the murderer Wen Xu.

After all, at the time of the incident, the king of Nanchang was also above Weishui, although there were predecessors and backs, but there was always a trace of suspicion.

But this can't be said now, after all, the so-called suspicion is just a far-fetched meeting of everyone in the criminal department.

At the time of the incident, the king of Nanchang was still on the Yangzhou fleet, more than 20 miles away from the place where the incident occurred, and under the gaze of countless Jin Wuwei, Qianniuwei, and Yangzhou soldiers, no matter how far-fetched it was, it was nonsense.

If Liu Zhirou was not there, Zheng Rengong would at least be able to meet the king of Nanchang with this suspicion, but now, he couldn't even say this, so he had to give up his hand and say: "The lower officials heard that the king of Nanchang was assassinated by Wushengdao in Luoyang, and some people in the criminal department have also been ......."

Liu Zhirou suddenly waved his hand, stopped Zheng Rengong's words, and said in a cold voice: "In the case of the assassination of Nanchang Wang Luoyang, Your Majesty ordered Zuo Jin Wuwei to investigate, and the Criminal Department can directly ask Zuo Jin Wuwei if there is something." ”

After speaking, Liu Zhirou pointed to the side, Zheng Rengong turned his head to look, and suddenly saw Zuo Jin Wuwei Zhonglang General Ma Zongji standing in the crowd, and there was also a Tai Shi Cheng from the sixth rank standing on the side.

Behind the crowd, stood a slender chamberlain.

That person was not a palace attendant, but Meng Sheng, the deputy head of Peng's mansion.

Seeing Zheng Rengong looking over, everyone's expressions were mixed.

Tai Shi Cheng gave his hand very politely, Ma Zongji had a cold face, and Meng Sheng, the deputy head of Peng Wangfu, looked at him with a puzzled expression.

Zheng Rengong's mind turned slightly, then he looked at Liu Zhirou and arched his hand: "Can the lower officials ask, Shaoqing is here today, but to welcome the envoys of Silla and the Japanese State?" ”

Looking at Zheng Rengong, whose face was full of tentative taste, a trace of impatience flashed in Liu Zhirou's eyes, but he still gave his hand, then looked in the direction of Taiji Palace, and said in a deep voice: "I am ordered to welcome Shi Douweng, the governor of Yangzhou, to lead the crowd to return to ...... How, does Lang Zhong still have to ask again? ”

"Don't dare, the next official will leave!" A hint of fear flashed across Zheng Rengong's face, and then he quickly turned around.

Returning to the city gate with his subordinates, Zheng Rengong slapped his forehead and said with annoyance: "How did I forget, there is also a Dou Xuande." ”

Dou Xuande, the governor of Yangzhou Dadu, Sanpin.

Dou Xuande has been in Yangzhou for many years, this time the East Island won three battles and three victories, although most of the credit was set up by the generals of Anton, but Dou Xuande presided over the raising of troops in Yangzhou, and also had a lot of credit, and the emperor took advantage of this to recall him back to the capital.

Some people say that when Dou Xuande returns to Beijing this time, I am afraid that he will immediately be transferred to the official of the six ministries and nine temples, and it is not impossible to even become the prime minister again.

Especially in Beijing, it is rumored that the Queen of Heaven has designated the daughter of the Dou family as the concubine for the Prime Minister, and Dou Xuande returned to Beijing to preside over this matter.

Zheng Rengong was glad in his heart, if he really collided with Dou Xuande, I am afraid that even Lord Shangshu would not be able to protect him.

Raising his head and looking at the Chunming Gate in front of him, Zheng Rengong thought for a moment and waved his hand: "Go to the city gate." ”

Zheng Rengong took his subordinates to the city gate in a blink of an eye, and looked from afar, on the dock, Jin Wuwei stood solemnly, and the one at the front was Liu Zhirou, the young secretary of Honglu Temple.

Looking into the distance, on the Wei River in the northwest, several large ships were rapidly approaching Chang'an City, and above the bow of the ship.

Shi Dou Xuande, the governor of Yangzhou, Li Xuan, the king of Nanchang, and Sima Lu Yuanfang, the governor of Yangzhou, arrived in Chang'an one after another.

……

The planks were set up on the dock, and Li Xuan followed behind Dou Xuande and slowly descended from the boat.

I saw Dou Xuande talking and laughing with a middle-aged official wearing a dark crimson official robe, and when he saw Li Xuan getting off the boat, Dou Xuande immediately beckoned: "Virtuous nephew, come, you are Liu Zhirou, the young secretary of Honglu Temple." ”

Li Xuan immediately stepped forward and respectfully bowed his hand and said, "Xuan has seen Liu Shaoqing." ”

"Seeing that the king of Nanchang is so stable, the official is also relieved." Liu Zhirou smiled and returned the salute.

Li Xuan raised his head, his face was stunned, and Dou Xuande on the side suddenly said: "See, the rumors in the DPRK earlier that Brother Zirouxian's transfer to Jingzhou Assassin Shi is true?" ”

Liu Zhirou smiled and didn't speak, but Li Xuan already understood what was going on, and immediately arched his hand again: "Xuan congratulates Liu Yuanjun." ”

"Everything is still inconclusive, the prince doesn't dare to say that." Liu Zhirou waved his hand, although he refused with a face, his expression was full of determination, and after a slight pause, Liu Zhirou said sincerely: "Although this matter is not conclusive, it is inevitable that any other matter is inevitable, and the lower officials still have some accustomed subordinates in Honglu Temple, and please take care of the prince!" ”

Liu Zhirou made it clear in one sentence that he was appointed as the assassin of Jingzhou because the emperor wanted to vacate this position to Li Xuan.

However, Liu Zhirou did not have any dissatisfaction, because the emperor prepared for him the history of Jingzhou Thorn.

From the Shaoqing of Honglu Temple under the fourth grade to the Zhongzhou Thorn History on the fourth grade, this is definitely a leap, no wonder Liu Zhirou is not the slightest dissatisfied, and even full of joy.

"Shaoqing is polite, if the matter is decided, he also bothers Shaoqing to help introduce the responsibilities of the various divisions of Honglu Temple, the ability of officials, and the convenience of performing their duties." Li Xuan earnestly bowed his hand.

"So, it's settled." Liu Zhirou nodded with satisfaction, then looked at the several big ships behind him, and then said solemnly: "The affairs of Silla and the envoys of the Japanese State will be in charge of the next officials, and as for the prince, Your Majesty will tell you." ”

Li Xuan looked stunned for a moment, and then bowed deeply and said, "Minister Li Xuan listens to the order." ”

"Since the king of Nanchang has arrived in Beijing, then go back to his house to rest, accompany his mother and wife, go out less to hang out, and participate in the court meeting on New Year's Day, no time later!" Liu Zhirou solemnly finished announcing the emperor's dictation with his head held high, and then looked at Li Xuan and said, "Can the prince understand?" ”

"Minister Li Xuan, I would like to follow the order." Li Xuan was stunned for a moment, thought for a moment, and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your care." ”

Hearing Li Xuan say this, Liu Zhirou's eyes showed a trace of surprise, but Dou Xuande looked like this.

"Lord Wang, please!" Liu Zhirou moved aside half a step slightly, and then pointed to Ma Zonghei and Tai Shi Cheng not far away and said: "The assassination of the prince will be investigated by Zuo Jin Wuwei Zhonglang, and the Taishi Bureau will cooperate, the prince doesn't have to pay attention to this matter, let the two of them investigate." ”

"Li Xuan obeyed the order." Li Xuan took a deep breath, then turned around and nodded slightly towards Ma Zonghei, then turned to Liu Zhirou and Dou Xuande and arched his hand: "In this way, Xuan first retired." ”

"Lord Wang, please!" Liu Zhirou and Dou Xuande returned the salute at the same time.

Li Xuan turned around and strode towards the outside of the dock, Meng Sheng, Yu Ze, and Li Zhu, with more than a dozen guards from the Nanchang Palace, quickly followed behind Li Xuan, and strode towards the city gate.

On the city wall, Zheng Rengong, who saw this scene, couldn't help but gasp.

Sure enough, Liu Zhirou had a holy decree on her body.

It's just that when he came, he excluded the king of Nanchang from all affairs, what does this mean.

Your Majesty, what do you mean?

(End of chapter)