In the study.

"How's it going?" Qin Wei asked Zhuge Zheng.

"It can be determined that the mastermind behind the hiring of Jing Wuying to assassinate His Highness and the previous poisoning of His Highness is Lu Shangqing, but we have no evidence." Zhuge Zheng said with a solemn face.

The person who hired Jing Wuying to assassinate Qin Wei didn't know where he had gone, and although Jing Wuying knew that it was someone from the Chengguo Mansion, he couldn't prove that he was hired by the Chengguo Mansion.

And although Zhuge Zheng and I found Lu Shangqing along this line, and also identified the specific murderer who poisoned Qin Wei, it was a pity that he did not find the murderer.

That murderer should be a warrior recruited by Lu Shangqing outside the Chengguo Mansion, with a seven-grade cultivation and good at poisoning.

Zhuge Zheng I found a lot of information about this person, but since Qin Wei was poisoned, this person has disappeared in Kyoto.

I don't know if I was wiped out or I went away.

And the same is true of the people who contacted Jing Wuying.

Now all the clues point to Lu Shangqing, and Lu Shangqing does have a motive to kill Qin Wei, but Zhuge Zheng and I just can't find relevant evidence.

Without evidence, it is impossible to convict Lu Shangqing.

Qin Wei leaned back in his chair and tapped his fingers on the tabletop.

Naturally, he would not let Lu Shangqing go.

"Look into other crimes!"

Since it is impossible to find evidence in the case of his assassination, it is necessary to convict Lu Shangqing from other aspects.

Anyway, as long as you can kill Lu Shangqing.

"No need to investigate, this Lu Gongzi's crimes are a lot!" Zhuge Zheng said with a smile.

"As long as His Highness needs it, His Highness can convict him of more than a dozen crimes."

Qin Wei raised his eyebrows.

"What are they?"

"Arson to slaves, rob people's daughters, force good people to become prostitutes, and brutalize the royal family~~"

"Wait, mutilating the royal family?" Qin Wei's eyes widened.

"That's right, two years ago, Lu Shangqing disabled Qin Shangze, the lieutenant of Zhenguo, on the street." Zhuge is my way.

The royal titles are divided into eight classes, prince, county king, Zhenguo general, auxiliary general, Fengguo general, Zhenguo lieutenant, auxiliary lieutenant, Fengguo lieutenant.

Inherited in the way of grace and succession of each generation.

For example, Qin Wei's sons in the future, the eldest son can be named the general of Zhenguo, and the rest of the sons will be named the general of Fengguo.

Each generation descends until it becomes an ordinary people.

Although the lieutenant of Zhenguo is a relatively low title in the royal family, he is also a real royal family.

"Lu Shangqing is so bold?"

"Why didn't the Zongren Mansion take care of this?" Qin Wei felt a little incredible.

Zhuge Zhengzhi said: "Compared with a lieutenant of Zhenguo, the power of the Chengguo Mansion is heavier, and the Zongren Mansion only wants to make big things small, and small things are small." ”

Qin Wei's eyes narrowed slightly, the four major mansions, each of them was powerful.

Behind them is the entire Xungui Group, involving all aspects of Dali.

Compared to the Guogong Mansion, a small lieutenant of Zhenguo is really not an important person.

"That's enough, this one alone is enough to kill Lu Shangqing."

"The Zongren Mansion doesn't matter, then we will take care of the martial arts!"

"Then Lu Shangqing is also a martial artist, right?"

Qin Wei asked.

"Four-rank martial artist!" Zhuge Zheng replied to me.

"As long as it's a martial artist, our town martial arts division can manage it." Qin Wei sneered.

"You should also let these nobles know that the Zhenwu Division can't be messed with."

The Xungui Group is a group of people who share the same fate with the dynasty, and the Dali Imperial Family titles are inherited in the way of each generation, but those nobles can inherit the ancestral titles from generation to generation.

The four major princes have existed in the early days of the Dali Dynasty, and it has been more than 300 years now, they enjoy the glory and wealth brought by the Dali, but they have done everything possible to hollow out the foundation of the Dali.

In fact, there are not only some greedy people in the Xungui group, but also many talented people with outstanding ability, such as the Marquis of Nanyang and the Duke of Yasukuni.

It's just that most of the nobles are incompetent, and they only know how to fill their own pockets.

When Emperor Lihuang first ascended the throne, he had a hand on the Xungui Group, and at that time, the Xungui Group almost controlled eighty percent of the army, so Emperor Lihuang made the six major princes become the four major princes, and more than 20 marquis became the twelve marquis today.

Because of this, Xungui has gathered a lot over the years, but as Emperor Lihuang gets old, these Xungui groups seem to have recovered a little, and they may have forgotten the bloody prison table at the beginning.

"Let's go, we'll meet that old thing of Chengguogong." Qin Wei stood up and said softly.

……

Chengguo Mansion.

Lu Shangqing was receiving two distinguished guests with great interest.

These two distinguished guests are from Tianzhou, and they are the two elders of the Ancient Sword Sect, Xuan Huang and Ding Ruoheng, both of whom are Nine Rank Martial Artists.

The reason why Lu Shangqing invited them to come to the Guogong Mansion as guests was because he wanted to use the relationship of the Gu Jian Sect to establish a chain of interests belonging to the Chengguo Mansion in Tianzhou.

Although the Ancient Sword Sect is named after the Ancient Sword, it is actually a newly rising sect in Tianzhou.

About thirty years ago, Gu Jianfei, a martial artist in the rivers and lakes, established a sect in the Tianzhou realm and recruited disciples, and since then there has been an ancient sword sect.

For more than 30 years, the disciples of the Ancient Sword Sect have produced many geniuses, and they have developed rapidly, and in recent years, they have become a first-class sect in Tianzhou.

The interests of the Chengguo Mansion in Kyoto were damaged, and the Chengguo Gong forbade Lu Shangqing to continue to do things in Kyoto, so Lu Shangqing thought about going to Tianzhou to find a new way to make money.

As for the sect in Tianzhou, Lu Shangqing, who was too weak, couldn't look down on it, and the sect that was too strong involved too much, and finally Lu Shangqing chose the newly rising ancient sword sect.

The ancient sword sect will naturally not refuse the closeness of the Chengguo Mansion, and now the strength of the ancient sword sect is not weak, but the background is too shallow, compared with those old sects in Tianzhou, it is much worse, especially in the relationship between the court.

The two sides asked for what they needed, and they got together.

"Eldest Prince, I actually have one more thing I want to ask Eldest Prince!" Ding Ruoheng, who had an old face, said softly.

"Senior Ding, please speak!" Lu Shangqing's narrow eyes narrowed and chuckled.

Ding Ruoheng stroked his gray beard and said, "For Zhenwu Division, how should we get along?" ”

Lu Shangqing's expression moved slightly, "Oh, the sect of Tianzhou also pays attention to the Zhenwu Division?" ”

"What about concern?" Ding Ruoheng shook his head slightly and said, "The establishment of the Zhenwu Division, the major sects are all panicked. ”

Tenju is adjacent to Shuntenfu, and 300 miles south from Kyoto is the boundary of Tenju.

Anything that happens in Kyoto can reach Tenshu in a day.

As for the establishment of the Zhenwu Division and its recent actions, the major sects in Tianzhou are also full of jealousy.

Although there are many sects in Tianzhou, everyone understands that the power of the sect alone cannot compete with the court, and if the court is determined to govern them, their situation will also be very troublesome.

The corners of Lu Shangqing's mouth curled slightly, and he said with a smile: "Don't worry, as long as the Ancient Sword Sect cooperates with this son, this son can keep the Gu Sword Gate fine." ”

He is not painting a big pie, nor is he fooling Ding Ruoheng.

Instead, he really felt that he could keep the Ancient Sword Gate in the hands of Zhen Wusi.

It is true that the Chengguo Mansion lost a lot of benefits in Kyoto because of the Zhenwu Division, but the ancient sword gate is in Tianzhou.

In Kyoto, he is not easy to operate many things, but when he goes to Tenshu, he thinks that he can handle the town of Takeshi at will.

Now Zhenwuji has not left Kyoto, and when Zhenwuji goes to Tianzhou, he will inevitably add some blockage to Zhenwuji.

Anyway, he had already made up his mind to have a good fight with Zhenwu Si in Tianzhou, which was also one of the reasons why he won over the Gu Sword Sect.

Ding Ruoheng looked at Xuanhuang next to him, and Xuanhuang nodded expressionlessly.

Seeing this, Lu Shangqing's narrow eyes flashed with a strange fluctuation.

Since he wanted to win over the Ancient Sword Gate, he naturally understood the internal situation of the Ancient Sword Gate.

There is a sect master in the Ancient Sword Sect, that is, Gu Jianfei, who has the cultivation of the peak of the nine grades, and it is rumored that he has entered the innate realm, but whether it is true or not, no one can be sure.

In addition to Gu Jianfei, there were also four Nine Rank Elders in the Ancient Sword Sect, and Ding Ruoheng and Xuan Huang were two of them.

Ding Ruoheng is old and has been famous for a long time, Lu Shangqing originally thought that he was the main one who came this time, but now it seems that it is mainly Xuanhuang.

As for Xuanhuang, Lu Shangqing didn't know much, only that he was the youngest elder of the Ancient Sword Sect.

Now it seems to be only in his forties.

Jianghu people call the sword Xuanhuang.

Although this person has just become famous in the rivers and lakes, his strength has been recognized by many people.

With the title of sharp sword, it can be seen that it has super strength in kendo.

Thinking of this, Lu Shangqing's attitude towards Xuanhuang became more kind.

As the eldest prince of the Chengguo Mansion, he has always looked down on those warriors who fight and kill, but he still attaches great importance to young masters with outstanding strength and great potential.

"With the protection of the eldest prince, I can rest assured that the top and bottom of my ancient sword sect will be relieved!" Ding Ruoheng smiled kindly.

"Haha, little things, little things!"

Lu Shangqing said with a smile: "My son is preparing a banquet in the mansion for the two of them to catch the wind and wash the dust, and the two of them want to enjoy the light!" ”

"The eldest prince is kindly invited, if we refuse, it won't seem too unfamiliar!" Ding Ruoheng said.

Xuanhuang didn't say a word from beginning to end, just sat there expressionlessly.

However, since Ding Ruoheng had already agreed, he did not lose Lu Shangqing's face, and immediately agreed.