Two days later.

The weather is getting colder and colder.

There are fewer and fewer people coming and going in the city, and a figure is running around the city.

As he approached the Imperial City, this man spoke to the guards and soon the guards entered the palace, and not long after, a man dressed in eunuch clothes appeared outside the Imperial City.

Zhao Gao looked at Yan Le coldly and asked directly, "Xu Fu escaped?" ”

Yan Le's expression was a little impatient, and he said in a low voice: "Uncle, I have been keeping an eye on Xu Fu for the past few days, but for two days in a row, Xu Fu has not gone out, I am worried that Xu Fu may anticipate his situation and secretly find an opportunity to escape." ”

Hear the words.

Zhao Gao's face changed slightly, and he said coldly: "Tell me what you know." ”

Yan Le snorted: "Xu Fu has been staying in Fang Shiju these days, Fang Shiju is not far from the imperial city, but Fang Shiju is also next to some households, these days Xu Fu has not been out of the gate, has been inside Fang Shiju, and some 'poof' refining sounds can be faintly heard outside, but today, there is no sound in Fang Shiju. ”

"Quiet as death."

"I immediately realized something was wrong."

"Immediately took someone to ask the nearby households."

"They said that since last month, they have been hearing dull tapping sounds from time to time, and I suspect that Xu Fu has been preparing for a long time, and may have even dug a tunnel to the nearby households, and when these people went out to work, they took the opportunity to dig out of the tunnel, and then changed their clothes to escape."

"After I realized it, I immediately went to check on the houses near Fang Shiju, and sure enough, I found a tunnel in a house."

"Xu Fu escaped?!" Zhao Gao's eyes were extremely cold.

Yan Le lowered his head, not daring to look directly at Zhao Gao's gaze, and said timidly: "I should have escaped, I have actually found out, but I realized that it was too late, but my uncle can rest assured, I have already brought someone to check it just now, the tunnel should have just been dug up, and it is still daytime, Xu Fu should not be able to escape too far." ”

said.

Yan Le's voice became smaller and smaller.

Zhao Gao stared at Yan Le coldly, how could he not understand these justifications that Yan Le said?

Yan Le didn't care at all.

He was afraid that he only knew from the people's household registration that Xu Fu had dug a tunnel and ran away.

"Uncle, what now?" Yan Le said in a low voice.

"What should I do?" Zhao Gao's eyes were extremely gloomy, and he said angrily: "Are you embarrassed to ask me? I gave you such a good errand just to push you into the ears of His Majesty, and that's how you replied to me? ”

Yan Le lowered his head, very frightened.

How did he know that Xu Fu was so cunning?

Zhao Gao's expression was solemn, and he said in a condensed voice: "How many people know the news of Xu Fu's escape now?" ”

"There must be few people." Yan Le was unsure, but he met Zhao Gao's indifferent gaze head-on, and hurriedly added: "That household knows, when I came to find my uncle, that household had already gone to the government to report to the official, and the government probably knew about it." ”

"How long has the household been gone today?" Zhao Gaodao.

Yan Le said: "Half an hour, that family has something to do today, and it won't be long after going out." ”

Zhao Gao's face softened slightly, and he frowned and said: "Half an hour is too long, but with Xu Fu's caution, after hearing that the people are leaving, he will not be in a hurry to leave, plus he has to dig the last section of the tunnel, he shouldn't be able to run far, you immediately go to the surrounding alleys to stare at now." ”

"If you find any traces, go to the official immediately!"

"I'll go tell Your Majesty."

After speaking.

Zhao Gao hurried towards the palace in a panic.

Yan Le bowed, his eyebrows huddled together, and his heart was full of puzzlement.

From beginning to end, he felt that it was a good thing that Xu Fu had escaped, but for some reason Zhao Gao insisted on Xu Fu's death.

Yan Le didn't understand, but Zhao Gao's heart could be clear.

Your Majesty has changed!

After Xia Wuhe offered the prescription and His Majesty's health improved greatly, the situation has changed, and His Majesty has slowed down, although it is not obvious, but he is aware that in the past, His Majesty only wanted to promote the Great Qin New Deal to the world, and then made a lot of concessions, and chose to turn a blind eye to many things.

Now His Majesty has taken a fresh look at the world.

The killing of the dozen or so chamberlains is the best proof of this.

It is also an admonition from His Majesty.

His Majesty did not have the energy to reorganize the court in the past, but now His Majesty's health has improved, and he has once again attached importance to the court, and has directly given a stern attitude to the outside world.

It's all a heavy punishment!

He was afraid that it would be difficult for him to get out of it.

During this time, he has been deliberately saying bad things about Xu Fu, and he has also been deliberately dissociating himself from his relationship, in order to avoid being affected, if Xu Fu is really allowed to escape, everything he has done will become useless, and he is destined to be abandoned by the first emperor.

He doesn't want to be His Majesty's 'chicken' to intimidate the courtiers!

Soon.

Zhao Gao arrived at Xianyang Palace.

He immediately told the First Emperor what Yan Le had said.

Ying Zheng said coldly: "Xu Fu escaped? ”

Zhao Gao said: "Back to Your Majesty, Fang Shi's residence is a confidential place, and the minister doesn't know the specific situation, but from the nearby households, Xu Fu has probably fled, but the escape time is not too long, if the whole city is searched, Xu Fu will definitely be able to be arrested." ”

"Xu Fuqi's heart can be punished!"

"In the past, the minister deceived the traitor, and almost caused a catastrophe."

"Your Majesty, please punish you."

Zhao Gao knelt on the ground, uneasy to the extreme.

I was trembling all over.

Ying Zheng glanced at Zhao Gao a few times, thought for a while, and said coldly: "Immediately go and inform Lang Zhongling, search the whole city, even if it is three feet into the ground, Xu Fu must be arrested." ”

"No."

"I beg you to follow and arrest you." Zhao Gaodao.

Ying Zheng glanced at Zhao Gao a few times, and finally nodded and said, "Accurate." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Zhao Gao didn't dare to stop, and flew away.

Soon.

And the city moved.

Zhao Gao followed Feng Zheng to Fang Shiju.

Waiting for Zhao Gao and others to enter it, it was already empty, Zhao Gao glanced a few times, and looked at the bronze tripod, the medicine stone inside was gone, leaving only some residue, Zhao Gao said to Feng Zheng: "Feng Zhongche Mansion order, when I came last time, there were still a few pills in this copper tripod, and now there are only residues left, I suggest that this bronze tripod be transported to the Taiyi Mansion, and let the Taiyi Doctor of the Taiyi Mansion test the residue on it." ”

Feng Zheng frowned, he went to the copper tripod, reached out and wiped some residue, put it on the tip of his nose, and immediately smelled a pungent stench.

Feng Zai nodded and said, "Come on, send this bronze tripod to the Imperial Doctor's Mansion." ”

Then.

An attendant came to report.

A secret passage was found in Xu Fu's bedroom.

Feng Zheng immediately turned around, and after seeing the cold secret passage below, he said coldly: "Look at this secret passage, Xu Fu has been digging this secret passage for a long time, and I am afraid that he has already been arranging a method of escape, these monks are really damned." ”

"Damn it!"

Zhao Gao smiled bitterly and said, "Right now, Xu Fu has escaped, and it is useless to stay in Fang Shiju, so it should be searched closely immediately." ”

"If Xu Fu is allowed to escape, then something will really happen."

"Xu Fu used to refine medicine for His Majesty."

"I have gone to sea for Your Majesty several times, and the resources spent on searching for immortals over the years have been a lot, if I let him escape, I am afraid that it will be used by the remnants of the Six Kingdoms, and I am afraid that there will be a lot of twists and turns, and I also ask Feng Lang to be more careful during this time, and don't let him escape."

Zhao Gao said very sincerely.

Feng Zheng glanced at Zhao Gao and said coldly: "You don't need to say much, I will search carefully on the orders of Your Majesty." ”

"That's fine." Zhao Gaodao.

The interior is a little quieter.

Zhao Gao sensed that Feng Zheng didn't like him.

So after hesitating for a while, he chose to leave.

After leaving Fang Shiju, Zhao Gao did not stay, let alone go to Yan Le, and returned directly to the imperial city.

He knows it well.

It's no longer time to be outside.

If Yan Le first found out that Xu Fu was leaving, he would still be able to seize some opportunities and compete for some right to speak, but now he is the official who is the first to sue the people, but Xu Fu was introduced to His Majesty by him in the past, and what Yan Le is staring at everywhere will also fall into Feng Zao's ears sooner or later, and he will get into a lot of trouble at that time.

A thought.

Zhao Gao also had a slight complaint for Yan Le.

He thought that Yan Le would do a good job of this, at least he could get himself out.

Not only is something bad now, but he's also getting himself into it.

He was angry.

The reason why they can be feared by people is not because they are powerful and powerful, but because Your Majesty, if you don't trust Your Majesty one day, it will be a nightmare for them, there are many people in the palace who are staring at their position, but they have served Your Majesty for more than 30 years, and Your Majesty is also used to serving yourself, so you will let yourself go in front of you.

But there is a limit to His Majesty's patience.

Once there are enough problems on his own, there are so many that His Majesty is bored.

That's basically not far from death.

If he can achieve the position of the CRRC government order, there are no fewer sinners in the palace, if he loses power, how can those eunuchs let him go? At that time, it will only intensify the revenge, and if you don't have the trust of Your Majesty, even if you die, you won't be noticed, let alone cared.

That's how cruel it is in the court.

Come to think of this.

Zhao Gao's mind became more and more chaotic.

He knew he couldn't afford to lose his position, and he would never accept it.

Ultimately.

He thought of Hu Hai.

Zhao Gao felt a little at ease in his heart, as long as Hu Hai was still close to him, then he would be able to gain a foothold in the palace, even if he was really disgusted by His Majesty, he would still be able to gain a firm foothold, at least he would not live too miserably.

But Hu Hai is just a son.

Even if you can shelter yourself, how long can you shelter?

Evening.

Ji Heng cleaned up the dishes and chopsticks.

I boiled myself a basin of hot water and soaked my feet comfortably.

Soaking your feet is always comfortable.

Just as Ji Heng pressed his foot into the hot hot water, a sound of cords suddenly sounded outside the house, and then the sound became louder and louder, as if it was going through a fight, but the noise did not last long, and soon quieted down.

Followed by.

Only a loud bang was heard, and the closed door panel fell.

What caught Ji Heng's eyes was that Yu Ke and others were pressing a thin man, and by the faint candlelight in the room, Ji Heng could only see this person's clothes, just ordinary coarse linen, and the black cloth symbolizing the head of Qian.

The candlelight was too dim to see the face clearly.

Even if he was suppressed by Yu Ke and others, this person was still struggling.

After struggling for a while, he gradually became weaker, and finally did not choose to struggle again.

Yu Ke let several other attendants hold it down, got up from the ground by himself, and said apologetically: "Mr. Ji, I'm really sorry, when I was fighting just now, I didn't control the direction and broke the door, and I will fix the door for Mr. later." ”

Ji Heng bowed slightly, he glanced at it a few times, and said lightly: "What is the situation with this person?" ”

"I don't know, it's just sneaky, and I've been hiding in the dark, and we saw that it was suspicious that we arrested it." ”

Ji Heng nodded, not showing much interest.

He also knew that he was closely guarded all around, and even if this person was innocent, he was destined to die.

"Bring this man to the magistrate." Before he finished speaking, Ji Heng frowned and said, "Go and inform the eldest son and let him deal with it, my identity is inconvenient to go to the official mansion." ”

"And what about this man?" Yu Ke asked.

Ji Heng said: "Find a rope to tie it up and throw it in the back pigsty." ”

Hear the words.

The person who was held down by the attendant was a little anxious, and began to struggle again, but he couldn't move at all, but took a few kicks from Yu Ke and others, at this time, Ji Heng also noticed something unusual, this person didn't seem to dare to speak.

The laws of the Qin State were very cruel.

After the Shang Dynasty changed the law, if the newborn is disabled, it will drown directly.

Therefore, in addition to being tortured and disabled in battle, it is basically impossible for the Qin people to be disabled.

Especially the dumb.

Ji Heng glanced at this person a few times, shook his head and said: "Don't do too much fearless struggle, I'm young and strong in my twenties, eat and drink well all day long, and I can't escape, you are a person in your fifties and sixties, don't think about running away, if you don't have a chance, save your strength, the weather is cold, save your strength, and you can resist freezing for a while." ”

"If it's cold at night."

"And he died."

"The court won't say anything for you."

Then.

The old man, who was pressed to the ground, finally spoke, and asked, "Who are you?" ”

Ji Heng said: "It doesn't make sense. ”

"Why did you know the eldest son?" The man asked again.

Ji Heng smiled and shook his head.

"You said earlier that you wanted to escape, what do you mean? Who the hell are you?! ”

This person stared at Ji Heng with his eyes, trying to see some clues from Ji Heng's face, Ji Heng's face was as usual, and he was not affected in any way, poured the footwashing water in the courtyard, and went straight back to the house.

Yi Ke kicked this person again, and said coldly: "Get up, you old thing is really blind, it's not good to run anywhere, just run here, who is Mr." That's an existence that the eldest son has to respect, is it something you can provoke? ”

"It's also a special status of Mr., you can't see the official, otherwise you will be escorted to the official office now."

said.

Yi Ke and the others found some hemp rope, tied the person strongly, and threw him into the pigsty behind.

After everything was done, Yi Ke frowned, he looked at the person in front of him suspiciously, and said in a condensed voice: "I remember that today's government seems to be searching for a monk, this person is sneaky, and he never dares to say anything, how do you feel a little problem." ”

Yu Ke glanced at it a few times and said, "Send someone to the government to ask about the specific situation." ”

"If it's really that Fangshi, we've done a great job."

Between words.

You can wrap some stones in a coarse cloth and stop the person's mouth.

Snow is falling in the sky again!

(End of chapter)