When Feng Weiming first met Yue Xian in the Bac Ninh Palace, he only exchanged his name and did not communicate much, and the investigation afterwards did not obtain any valuable information. But just a few days later, I saw this person again, because of his "help", two court officials were involved in the theft of the imperial study. Although all this seemed to have nothing to do with Yue Xian, Feng Weiming's years of professional habits made him never believe in coincidences, and he vaguely felt that things might not be so simple.

After Tu Hai found out that Chouliang's brother-in-law was Liu Zhimiao, the secretary of the Ministry of War, and the housekeeper of the house, Feng Weiming suddenly felt that the case seemed to show a ray of light.

"Liu Zhimiao" Feng Weiming silently recited in his heart. Shi Liangmen controls every move of the important ministers in the court, and although outsiders don't know much about Liu Zhimiao and Xiu Zhaoming's festivals, he is clear. Liu Zhimiao and Xiu Zhaoming are fellow villagers, and it is said that they are officials in the court, and it is better to have fellow villagers take care of each other, but this is not the case with these two people. The Liu family and the Xiu family are both prominent families in Weizhou, and there have been disputes over the land and homestead in the past dynasties, and there have even been life lawsuits, and the magistrates are often helpless about the disputes between the two families. Due to family disputes, Liu Zhimiao and Xiu Zhaoming were not very harmonious in the court, and there were many political differences.

Before Liu Zhimiao took charge of the military department, he also led soldiers, and he knew a few people who had outstanding achievements, but it was not difficult. Although this is just Feng Weiming's conjecture and has not been confirmed, Shi Liangmen only obeys the emperor's orders, and anything, even if it is just a conjecture, as long as it is unfavorable to the emperor, it can be played.

Emperor Xiang has also heard of the dispute between the two clans, so although Feng Weiming did not explicitly say that this matter is related to Liu Zhimiao, but after listening to Feng Weiming's report, Emperor Xiang also first suspected Liu Zhimiao's body, and Liu Zhimiao's recent things have been confused and unclear, which has already caused Emperor Xiang's dissatisfaction, coupled with this incident, Emperor Xiang directly ordered Liu Zhimiao to be temporarily suspended and handed over to the three divisions for trial, and all matters in the Ministry of War were temporarily handled by Teng Quan, the squire of the Ministry of War.

This case involved Liu Zhimiao, which was an unexpected joy that Tan Yifan did not expect. In the Battle of Qumaling six years ago, Liu Zhimiao was the commander, and Tan Yifan, who was the governor of Mazhou at the time, was ordered to raise grain and grass, because he was five days late, although it did not have much impact in the end, Liu Zhimiao still participated in his book, and Tan Yifan's nephew Shi Guangde, who was responsible for escorting military rations, was also beheaded. Although many years have passed, this beam is still unsolved.

After a few meals, under Tan Yifan's "hint", Chouliang insisted that he was instructed by his brother-in-law to send the box containing the paintings to Hongmang's house. Immediately afterwards, the case was "overwhelming", and under the board of the Criminal Department, Tongshu and several domestic slaves of Liu's Mansion also "confessed": they all pointed the finger at Liu Zhimiao, and even fabricated a person who stole paintings out of thin air.

In the past few days, there has been a commotion in the capital, but Yue Xian is happy, and takes Yimeng and Xiaotong to look around a few courtyards, but either the garden is too small, or the location is too partial, or the price is not negotiable, and he has never found a satisfactory one. Early this morning, Yue Xian went to the palace of the king of Beining, and when the king of Beining saw him, he smiled and said, "I was about to order someone to call you, and you came by yourself." ”

Yue Xian asked, "What's the matter with my brother?"

"I heard that you have been looking for a courtyard these days, I happened to come across a place, the location is good, the garden is also large, although it has been uninhabited for many years, and it is a little deserted, but it is good to clean it up. It's just ......," said the king of Bac Ninh, and paused.

Yue Xian asked, "Just what?"

The King of Bac Ninh shook his head and said, "It's just that this courtyard is not very lucky. ”

"Oh?"

"This courtyard was originally the residence of a courtier during the period of the first emperor, but later he was convicted and his house was raided, and the whole house was beheaded. The compound was then sealed and handed over to the Ministry of Households. This year, there have been disasters in several parts of the country, and the state treasury is tight, so the household department has asked for a batch of seized mansions of criminal ministers to be taken out and sold. If Brother Xian finds a good courtyard, I will never tell you about it, but I see that Brother Xian has never found anything to love, so I will tell you. You and I are like brothers, and I can't help but tell you about this. ”

Yue Xian lowered his head and muttered: "It's nothing, after all, it's been many years, and I'm not an official in the court, so there's no taboo." If my brother is free, how about accompanying my younger brother to see it?"

The king of Beining said with a smile: "The virtuous brother is really a son and daughter of the rivers and lakes, and he is not informal. Why don't you go over and have a look now, I'm fine anyway. After speaking, the king of Bac Ninh beckoned the butler to prepare a sedan chair, and the two went together.

The courtyard is really as the king of Beining said, the location is excellent, in front of the door is the most lively Tangshi Street in the capital, the west side is next to the mansion of the old lady Dai, not far from the largest restaurant in the capital. The courtyard is also very spacious, pavilions, rockery and water pavilions, although it has been uninhabited for many years, but can not hide the luxury of the past. When several people saw it, they were all very happy, and seeing that Yue Xian liked it, the king of Beining said: "After a while, I will order someone to go to the household department to say hello and leave this courtyard for you, and let them give you less of the price." Yue Xian was happy, and Aemon and Xiaotong were also happy.

With the face of the king of Bac Ninh, the household department approved it on the second day. The king of Bac Ninh led Yue Xian to the household department to go through the handover procedures, and after handing over the silver, he collected the deed and let Eamong take someone to clean it up, and the king of Bac Ninh also ordered many people to help. There are many people and great strength, and it only takes two days to clean up everything, and when the paint is dry, everyone moves in.

After being busy for these two days, Yue Xian wanted to invite the king of Bac Ninh to a banquet in the drunken night building to thank him for helping to find the courtyard, but he was dismissed by the king of Bac Ninh and insisted on getting drunk in the palace of Bac Ninh, and then went to his garden to hold a banquet on the day of Yue Xian's housewarming.

After the three rounds of drinking, the king of Beining asked Yue Xian to go to the garden together, and the two couldn't help but talk about the old things when they met in Lingzhou. Yue Xian suddenly asked, "Brother, who was the original owner of that courtyard?"

The King of Bac Ninh smiled: "I knew you would ask." I made a special inquiry in the household department, but I didn't know very well, I only knew that this was a case more than 20 years ago, and it didn't have anything to do with it now. However, even the convicted courtiers should have a file to record, but without the will of the imperial brother, no one is allowed to access such files. But rest assured, nothing has happened here. ”

Yue Xian waved his hand: "It's okay, people in the rivers and lakes, who hasn't seen blood, even if there is a human life, I don't care." ”

King Beining walked into the pavilion and motioned for Yue Xian to sit down together: "It's good that Brother Xian doesn't mind." By the way, a few days ago, someone from the Criminal Department called you for questioning?"

Yue Xian nodded: "It's the case of the theft of the palace, and I asked a few words." ”

The King of Beining frowned slightly: "You didn't embarrass the virtuous brother, did you?"

Yue Xian said: "I just told me what I knew. ”

King Bac Ninh nodded: "Well, I've heard a little bit about it. On the surface, it seems that Liu Zhimiao planted Xiu Zhaoming, but behind the scenes, the three princes are involved. ”

Yue Xian looked at the King of Beining: "Oh......?"

(End of Chapter 9)