Chapter 135: It Was You
"......I see," Jin Luoyi said stupidly, she should have thought that how could someone like Yu Zhong appear in Hongchang Mansion for no reason, and he had met her several times.
There's only one reason for that, and they both have the same purpose.
"If you fail to assassinate, the reconciler will also be captured, although Chen Jing can't help it this time, but he can't make any big waves for a while. Yu Zhong said.
"Fortunately, I have you, Big Brother Yu, otherwise I might have caused a big disaster. Jin Luoyi was actually fortunate that the assassination failed.
Originally, she just wanted to die here, and she didn't have to pay attention to the troubles of this world, but when she met Yu Zhong again in Hongchang Mansion, her confused heart seemed to be lit up with a glimmer of hope.
From this moment on, Jin Luoyi never wanted to return to the Taishi Mansion, if Yu Zhong was willing, she was willing to follow him in the future, even if it was just to be a maid.
"What do you want?" Yu Zhong couldn't help but ask as he watched Jin Luoyi sit there in a daze.
"Ah, it's okay...... it's okay," Jin Luoyi hurriedly turned his back and said.
"Luo Yi, you rest in the house first, I'll go see how it's outside, remember, when I come back, don't run around." Yu Zhong told repeatedly.
Hearing him close the door and leave, Jin Luoyi secretly said in his heart: "Brother Yu, don't worry, I won't go anywhere, I'll wait for you here......"
Yu Zhong walked to the front of the mansion and met Xie Huchen coming over.
"Brother Yu, why are you here, I'm looking for you. Xie Huchen shouted from afar.
"How's it going out there. Yu Zhong asked.
"The assassins have all surrendered, and Lord Tang will protect the prince first. Xie Huchen replied, he saw that Yu Chong's face was a little wrong, and then asked, "Brother Yu, what's wrong with you, is there something wrong?"
Yu Zhong saw that there was no one around, and quietly told him that Jin Luoyi was also an assassin.
"What, you said that Miss Jin is ......" Xie Huchen almost shouted out in surprise.
"Let's discuss what to do, I think the prince is bound to pursue this matter. Yu Zhong said worriedly.
"That's right, it's okay if no one at the scene saw you and rescued Miss Jin, but if someone did, it would be really difficult. Xie Huchen said with a frown.
At this moment, a sergeant saw them and walked over.
"Yu Shaoxia, Xie Zhixian, Lord Tang is looking for you everywhere, saying that the prince wants to summon you, come with me. Sergeant Yu reported.
I was really afraid of something, Yu Zhong and Xie Huchen glanced at each other, and at this time, they could only go to Xingyuan to see the situation first, and if they really didn't work, they would not admit it.
It wasn't until he met the prince that Yu Zhong realized that he was thinking too much.
The prince met the two of them alone, and there was only the masked man in the big tent. Just when Yu Zhong was very strange in his heart, he heard a familiar voice.
"Brother Xu, don't come unharmed, or should I call you, Brother Yu?"
As the veil opened, Yu Zhong saw a person, someone he knew very well.
Although Yu Zhong was already mentally prepared, he still blurted out in a little surprise: "Brother Long......"
"Don't be rude, don't see His Royal Highness the Prince. The masked man on the side said.
Ji Yubing didn't care about these false courtesies, and said very generously: "We don't have to be formal in private, and Yu Gongzi is not a living person." ”
"The one next to him seems to be Qing Shao. Yu Zhong had actually guessed his identity a long time ago, who else could carry that Thunder Sword besides him.
The man who only saw the mask took off the mask, and sure enough, it was Qing Shao, but I don't know why he brought a mask to show people. He seemed to see through what Yu Zhong was thinking, and explained: "My identity is inconvenient to walk in the palace, so I use a mask to cover it up." ”
Ji Yubing continued his words and said: "Qing Shao's full name is Zhong Mengqing, and his father is Meng Liang of the Shangzhu Kingdom of my dynasty. ”
Although Xie Huchen didn't know why Yu Chong knew the prince, he knew this Zhong Mengliang. This person is the head of the Zhongmeng family among the five great families of the Southern Han Dynasty.
Shangzhu country, Xun Zhizhi also. Since the founding of the Southern Han Dynasty, only one person was awarded the title of "Shangzhu State" during his lifetime, and that is Zhong Mengliang. Thirty years ago, during the Hanning War, Fengzhou Mansion fell, and it was he who led the remnants of the army to resist the road of the Bac Ninh Iron Cavalry to continue the southward invasion.
If there was no Zhong Mengliang, there might not be the current Southern Han Dynasty. And although he has immortal merits, he is benevolent and frugal, and his reputation and goods are not good, and he is quite trusted by the Son of Heaven and was awarded the title of "Shangzhu Country". Even when Cao Xiangui and Chen Jingquan were in the opposition, they didn't dare to provoke Meng Liang.
Ji Yubing turned to look at Xie Huchen and looked at him with quite appreciative eyes: "This must be Xie Huchen, the magistrate of Yi County, I have heard of you in Beijing, and I have never had the opportunity to meet, but I didn't expect you to be Brother Yu's best friend, what a coincidence." ”
"Wechen has seen His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Xie Huchen hurriedly saluted.
"Get up, today we will only talk about the righteousness of friends, not the courtesy of kings and ministers. After Ji Yubing finished speaking, he ordered his subordinates to serve wine and food, and the three of them sat down to eat and chat.
Through Yu Zhong's explanation, Xie Huchen, who was confused, realized that there was an adventure like Xijing Mansion between them, and he was greatly moved.
Ji Yubing also learned from Tang Jian that the assassin did not succeed this time, and a large reason was also because of the assistance of the two of them, so he specially invited the two of them to come over to meet.
The three of them talked happily, but Ji Yubing suddenly took out a secret decree and handed it to Xie Huchen and Yu Zhong to watch.
Yu Zhong and Xie Huchen looked at each other, not knowing what this meant.
"Don't worry, I've already seen it, so I don't need to keep it a secret from the two of you. Ji Yubing said with a smile.
The two hurriedly opened the secret decree, which turned out to be the secret decree of the emperor's imperial pen, and the imperial decree Ji Yubing thoroughly investigated the secret account with the respect of the prince, and Tang Jian and Xie Huchen fully cooperated.
"It turns out that His Highness already knows about this?" Xie Huchen asked.
"Otherwise, do you think that I just came to Jiangnan to enjoy the scenery with so many people?" Ji Yubing said, in fact, when he left Beijing, the emperor had already informed him of the secret account.
Just when the three of them were drinking and chatting here, Tang Jian had already led his own soldiers and the sergeants of the Tiger Ben Battalion to take down all the reconciliations, including Zhuang Menglong, and seized all the account books as evidence.
"It turns out that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has already been deployed, and Weichen admires it. Xie Huchen said.
"I'm looking for you, in fact, there is one more thing, I heard that Brother Yu rescued an assassin at the scene?" When Ji Yubing said this, not only was his tone extremely flat, but he was still smiling, but it sounded like thunder on the ground in Yu Chong's ears.
It turned out that Yu Chong's rescue of Jin Luoyi did not escape Qing Shao's discerning eyes.
"Sure enough, I still can't hide it from His Royal Highness the Prince. Yu Zhong replied helplessly.
"Brother Yu doesn't have to think about it, I believe in you, you don't need to explain anything to me. Ji Yubing didn't delve into the matter, but raised his wine glass to have a drink with Yu Zhong.
Ji Yubing knows that Yu Zhong is a righteous and chivalrous person, and everything he does must have his own reasons. And to subdue the heart of such a person is to give him enough trust.
At this time, Yu Chong's heart was very grateful, and he wished that he could go back to see Jin Luoyi immediately and share all the good news with her.
The wine and food have been eaten, so naturally he has to do some serious things, so Xie Huchen handed over the secret accounts of Yixian County and Jiangzhou in his hands. Yu Zhong also revealed that the secret accounts of other counties were all dropped by himself and placed in the study of Jiangzhou's internal government, which became very important evidence.
Ji Yubing announced an appointment: "Xie Huchen listens to the seal, I hereby promote you to the governor of Jiangzhou, the doctor of Chaosan, to assist Tang Jian, the commander of the left road in Jiangnan, to review the matter of this secret account." ”
In a few months, Xie Huchen was promoted from a seventh-grade Zhixian to a fifth-grade Zhizhou, and such grace can be said to have never been there. He was a passionate person who wanted to do something practical, so he hurriedly stepped forward to listen to the seal.
"Xie Zhizhou, I'll give you another gift, don't dislike it. Ji Yubing winked at Qing Shao on the side, and he immediately walked out of the big tent with understanding. When he came in again, there was one more person behind him, a woman.
"Wen Jun!" Xie Huchen couldn't believe his eyes the moment he saw her.
"Huchen ......" Hua Wenjun didn't expect to meet Xie Huchen here.
It turned out that she was Ji Yubing's gift to Xie Huchen, he had already known about the matter between the two of them, and this time he specially brought Hua Wenjun to be an adult.
With Xie Huchen's wisdom, he naturally knew that this was Ji Yubing's means to buy people's hearts, but he was also happy to be bought. A prince who is willing to buy talents with sincerity will definitely be a bright monarch in the future.
The two reunited after a long absence, naturally you and me, and the affection was lingering. The other people in the big tent immediately walked out together very interestingly, leaving space for these two little lovers who had reunited after a long absence.
As soon as everyone came out of the camp, they met Tang Jian coming to restore their lives.
"Report to His Royal Highness the Prince, all the reconciliations have been taken, a total of ten criminals, after investigation involving a total of nine taxes, the amount is huge, I hereby ask His Highness. Tang Jian said.
When Ji Yubing heard this result, he was a little relieved, and replied: "Well, it's okay, my officials in the Southern Han Dynasty haven't rotted yet." ”
Subsequently, he asked for a holy decree, promoted Tang Jian to the crown prince and Taibao on the spot, and tried the dark account case together with Xie Huchen.
"The principal offender should be dealt with strictly, and the accomplice should be dealt with cautiously, this is the emperor's will, Lord Tang, you have to consider it carefully. Ji Yubing said.
When Tang Jian heard this, he naturally knew in his heart that this case involved nearly 100 prefectures and counties in the Nine Roads, and if it was really all handled strictly, I was afraid that it would shake the foundation of the imperial court, and it must be something that the emperor did not want to see.
After receiving the order, he got up and was about to leave, but was stopped by Ji Yubing: "Lord Tang, where are you going?"
"Back to the prince, your subordinates are naturally going to find Xie Zhixian. Tang Jian replied, he was still at a loss and didn't know that Xie Huchen had been promoted.
"Xie Zhizhou is in the tent now, you can go in later. Ji Yubing winked at Tang Jian, laughed and left, leaving Tang Jian confused in place.