Chapter 17: The Battle of the Court
"It's rare to have a visit to Jinling City these days, and it's really touching. Murong Li, who was dressed in a white shirt, shook his folding fan lightly and sighed as he looked at the dazzling array of goods in the market.
"Qidu Jinling is prosperous, Weidu Luoyang is also a hundred-year-old city, only my Yandu Ji is slightly remote, slightly bitter cold, one day my Dayan will definitely incorporate these two cities into the territory of our country. Wang Qin, the prime minister behind him, said in a deep voice.
"There will be a day. By the way, what is the whereabouts of Yuan Jin's girl now?" Murong Li walked to a jewelry store and stopped.
"Childe rest assured, if there is no accident, today she will go to Emperor Qi to ask for the guilt. Wang Qin touched his beard.
"That's good, it took so much money to bring them all into the game, how can they escape so easily. Murong Li pointed to the jewelry store in front of the door with a folding fan in his hand: "Master Wang, come in with me to take a look at the jewelry, it's time to send something to Miss Yin." ”
In the main hall of Taiji, nine golden dragon pillars firmly support the solemn place that symbolizes the supreme imperial power in Jinling City.
Xiao Shiyu held the dragon head of the chair handle with both hands, and the whole person was sitting in a precarious position, without half a smile on his face, looking so solemn and unreachable.
"Your Majesty, long live long live, long live. His Royal Highness, hundreds of officials were lined up on the left and right, kneeling down and shouting.
"Your Majesty, Yuan Jin, the lord of Wei County, is asking to see you outside the palace early in the morning!" Gao Xian shook off the dust and shook it towards Xiao Shiyu.
"Xuan. With Xiao Shiyu's order, Yuan Jin and Wei Xiang Han Xun entered the hall with their heads held high.
"Yuan Jin, Han Xun knocks to see Your Majesty. The two of them bowed.
"You don't have to be polite, I don't know what the county lord came to see me today?" Xiao Shiyu smiled and made a flat gesture.
"Your Majesty! Jin is fortunate to be able to see Your Majesty today, my post house was attacked and killed by a killer last night, except for me and Han Xiang who escaped, the rest were all caught in it. Yuan Jin's face was as black as her clothes at this time.
"Hmm, who dares to be so bold? Someone came, and Si Ruoshui approached and asked. Xiao Shiyu waved his hand at the chamberlain.
Not long after, Si Ruoshui, who was as cold as ever, and An Dafang, who was dressed in a strong suit, walked into the main hall one after the other: "Si Ruoshui, the head of the Xuanwu Academy of Jingwei Mansion, and the Xuanwu Academy's guard Chang'an Dafang knocked to see Your Majesty." ”
"Ruoshui, what happened when Lord Jin said that the post house where she lived was attacked by gangsters?" Xiao Shiyu asked.
"Your Majesty, the murderer who attacked the post house this time was very vicious, except for the county lord, Han Xiang and Miss Liu, none of the others in the post house were spared, and the guards sent by my Xuanwu Academy to protect the county lord were all martyred. Si Ruoshui said with a sad face.
"Ahem, it seems that the errand of the Jingwei Mansion is going back more and more; recently, the Liuzhong Shufu was also attacked and killed by a killer, you are not well protected, and the whereabouts of Lord Liu are still unknown; last night, the county lord of Wei also suffered a great disaster, please treat the crime of unfavorable protection of the Jingwei Mansion. Zhang Peizhi, the great farmer, held the jade wat in his hand and said.
"Your Majesty, my Tingwei Mansion is also involved in the case of Liufu and Wei Yiguan, and the murder methods in the two places should be done by the same group of people. A middle-aged official holding a jade wat played.
Han Xun behind Yuan Jin glanced at the middle-aged official, only to see that this person was thin, had a gutter nose, and the wide official robe looked bulging on his body, and although his eyes were very narrow, his eyes were as sharp as an eagle.
"So many people have died in my Wei Yi Pavilion, it is completely due to Liu Ningshi's involvement, and I also ask Your Majesty to make the decision for your ministers!" Han Xun said to Xiao Shiyu.
"Oh, how can you see it?" The cold aura emanating from Si Ruoshui's body directly hit Han Xun, and Rao is concentration was so strong that he was also stared at and shuddered.
"Didn't this lord say just now? The murderers who committed crimes in the two places are the same people, and after they attacked and killed Liufu, they came to my Wei Post House again not for Liu Ningshi, so how can you explain that? My county lord came to Jinling for the first time, but he didn't have any enemies. Han Xun settled down and continued: "Besides, before that, Miss Liu had been plotted to be poisoned by puffer fish, and it was rescued by the county lord. Now that I think about it, the murderer wanted to kill Miss Liu at that time. ”
"Hmph, clever words. In the investigation of cases, our court governor's office has always paid attention to real evidence, and no one else can take it out of context. The middle-aged official snorted coldly.
"What Lord Zhi said is extremely true, everything is just Han Xiang's speculation. Moreover, according to the investigation of our Jingwei Mansion, the time of the accident in Liufu was on the 21st day of October in the autumn, and the time of the accident in the Weiyi Pavilion was on the 22nd day of October in the autumn, and the time of Miss Liu's poisoning happened to be in between. The distance between Liufu and Wei Yiguan, even if the murderer's body is extremely fast, will take an hour, it is possible to say that it is possible to commit continuous murder, but it is impossible to say that Miss Liu was poisoned by them. An Dafang stood up at the right time and talked eloquently.
"Even so, so many people have died in my Wei Yi Pavilion, how can the chief security officer explain it?" Han Xun was furious in his heart.
An Dafang looked at Si Ruoshui, Si Ruoshui nodded slightly, and said to Xiao Shiyu: "Your Majesty, we can't listen to the words of the county lord and Han Xiang's family;
"Xuan Liu Ning poem, Tong Bo to see you. With Gao Xian's call, Liu Ningshi first gently moved the lotus step into the hall, and Tong Bo followed her footsteps and walked behind her right.
Liu Ningshi was spotless in white clothes, embroidered with a blooming lotus flower with pink thread on the silk shirt on her chest, and the black green silk was gently pulled up with a white ribbon, which was as pure as a hibiscus out of the water, which was really pitiful.
And Tong Bo behind him was dressed in a red and black guard suit with a black cape, and there was no smile on his resolute face, which made people feel a special sense of security, and he seemed to have a maturity beyond his peers.
"Ning Shi has met Your Majesty and all of you. Liu Ningshi bowed to everyone.
"The lowly Tong Bo knocked on Your Majesty and met your lords. Tong Bo also saluted.
"Ning Shi, how did you get poisoned? Tell me what I am doing for you. Xiao Shiyu looked at Liu Ningshi and asked.
"Your Majesty Xie cares, everything is because of Ning Shi's willfulness, and if you want to taste the deliciousness of the pufferfish, you will be accidentally poisoned, and please don't blame the county lord. Liu Ningshi coughed lightly: "As for the killer who went to the pavilion, there is a little bit of a strange thing!"
"Oh, what's so strange?" Xiao Shiyu said curiously.
"Your Majesty, according to the investigation of the scene, except for the bedrooms of the county lord and Han Xiang, the rest of the hall has been attacked and killed by killers, and it is a mess. Tong Bo took over Liu Ningshi's words: "Then can I speculate that when the killer attacked and killed the pavilion, the county lord and Han Xiang left the pavilion very tacitly." ”
"What nonsense, what evidence do you have?" said Yuan Jin angrily.
"Then what evidence did Han Xiang have just now to prove that the killer was coming for Miss Liu?" retorted An Dafang.
"Han Xiang also said just now, whether the killer came because of Liu Ningshi or not, now that so many people have died in the mission, and they all died in your country, you can't escape the blame; The anger on Yuan Jin's face became heavier and heavier, and his clenched fists were faintly flashing with black energy.
"County Lord, are you threatening me?" Xiao Shiyu frowned, his face was cold, and the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became tense.
"Ahem, Your Majesty, can you allow the old minister to say a word? Zhang Pei stepped forward.
"Speak. Xiao Shiyu said coldly.
"My Qi country has been established for three generations since the founding of Emperor Taizuwu, and Your Majesty, you are even more wise and powerful, and you have governed the country well. Now, my Qi people are rich and rich, and the three armies are killed, county lord, do you think we will be afraid of your 100,000 iron horsemen?" Zhang Peizhi was old, and a smile appeared on his wrinkled face: "But my Qi country is a state of etiquette, and everything is reasonable." No matter what, the murderer will definitely be found and the county lord will definitely give an explanation. As for those who died in the mission, we will also give them a generous burial. ”
"It's not enough to bury it alone. Han Xun glanced at the county lord: "Shouldn't it be compensatory?"
"Naturally, we should be compensated, but how to compensate for it, we still need to discuss. Xiao Shiyu's face gradually softened.
"Okay, it's limited to ten days, if the murderer can't be found within ten days, and the compensatory compensation will be given, I will set off for Luoyang. The black qi around Yuan Jin also slowly dissipated.
"Your Majesty, now that the Wei Yi Pavilion has become a dangerous place, the county lord and others are naturally not suitable to live here, why don't you ask the county lord and Han Xiang to temporarily live in the Xuanwu Courtyard of our Jingwei Mansion, how about Ruoshui leading the team to protect it?" Si Ruoshui took the initiative to ask.
"I don't know if the county lord and Han Ruoshui's proposal are objectionable?" Xiao Shiyu deserved the demeanor of a king, and instantly regained his former bearing.
Yuan Jin nodded towards Han Xun, and Han Xun waved to Xiao Shiyu: "Your Majesty, but I also ask Miss Liu to go to live in Xuanwu Courtyard with you, and Miss Yin's affairs need to be concluded in ten days." ”
"Quasi-play. Ruoshui, send the county lord and Han Xiang to Jingwei Mansion to rest. ”
"Yes, Your Majesty. ”
When Yuan Jin and the others walked out of the main hall, Xiao Shiyu waved his hand: "Master Si Nong stays, and everyone else retreats." ”
"The ministers retired. The ministers saluted Xiao Shiyu and then withdrew from the hall one after another.
"Hmph, Yuan Jin's attitude today is too arrogant, if he wants to fight, he will fight, are you still afraid that he won't succeed?" Xiao Shiyu was furious.
"Please Your Majesty take a break from the wrath of the thunder and anger, if it is only against one Wei State, of course we are not afraid, I am afraid that the Yan State will watch the fire on the other side, and when we and the Wei State fight to the death, they will take advantage of the fisherman. Zhang Peizhi coughed again.
"Well, I know that I wouldn't have endured it like this. Today, the court lost the wit of the Qing family, and bought ten days for us. Yuan Kui is also, who went to the national pillar in the hall, suffered a little setback, and stayed at home all day long. Xiao Shiyu shook his head in disappointment.
"Your Majesty, with the heart of Lord Guozhu, I believe that you will soon figure it out and come back to continue to serve Your Majesty. Zhang Peizhi smiled knowingly.
"Well, I hope so. However, it is the time to employ people in the military, and we cannot abolish the affairs of the world because of one person. Master Si Nong, I would like you to recommend some young talents who can lead the troops, and draw up a list to present to me. Xiao Shiyu looked tired: "Okay, let's do it." ”
"In accordance with Your Majesty's instructions, the old minister retires. Zhang Peizhi said.