The sky was twilight, and on the barren slope north of the Qiantang River in the east of Lin'an City, a heavy snowfall overnight had already covered the ground with a thick layer of silver. Two hunters were on their way home. Heavy snowfall, but for the hunters,

The best time for hunting is that there are many hares in the wilderness in this area. It is difficult to catch these alert prey on weekdays, but when it snows, it is easy to find their whereabouts. You can even get there without much effort.

They dug them out from the snow nest. The two hunters worked hard for most of the night and gained a lot. Both of them had seven or eight hares in their baskets, which was a lot of money.

"Brother Adu, what is that down the slope in front of you?" an Orion suddenly pointed to the gully under the small slope in front and asked his companions.

Orion Adu squinted his eyes and saw something dark buried in the snow between the thick snow and the bushes and wormwood that exposed the snow.

"Oh, it seems to be prey. Could it be wild boars? Brother Ameng, we are in luck. It seems to be a group of wild boars nesting in the snow nest. Didn't your father say that? Wild boars on the desert beach survive in extremely cold weather.

When the weather is too late, they will gather together to keep warm, but they will be frozen in the snow. The weather was suddenly so cold last night, so they must have been frozen. There are so many of them, at least seven or eight. Make a fortune

Brother Ah Meng, I picked up a few big wild boars for free." Orion Adu's face turned red with excitement, completely forgetting the fatigue of the night.

"Ah? Really? Lucky, we are lucky. Hahaha." Orion Ah Meng laughed happily.

The two people put down their backpacks, held the long forks in their hands, and walked left and right towards the ravine down the slope in front. Adu ran the fastest and quickly came to the nearest unknown thing lying in the snow.

In the snow, under the snow cover, most of the black bulge was buried in the snow. It was difficult to tell what it was for a while. A clump of hair was exposed, like a wild boar's mane. Adu carried it in his hand.

Fork, the other hand went up to grab the mane and pulled it out. The next moment, he let out a heart-breaking scream of horror.

What he pulled out was a human head, and the blood from the black cut had solidified into ice. What he grabbed was not the hair of a wild boar, but the hair. He pulled the head out of the snow at once, and he happened to be facing the

A man with a ferocious purple face made the hunter Adu's liver and gallbladder split. With a scream, he threw the head into the snow and ran away.

At the moment when he ran away in fear, the hunter Ah Meng also touched the bushes above, and he saw more clearly. Covered under the thin snow were more than a dozen corpses scattered in various directions, some with heads missing, and some with missing parts.

His stomach was broken and his intestines were broken. Ah Meng was so frightened that he couldn't even run. He collapsed in the snow and urinated.

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In Lin'an City, the news that Wanchun Garden was raided spread quickly in the early morning. Many people couldn't believe it. They ran to inquire around Wanchun Garden and saw that the gate of Wanchun Garden was closed and a large group of soldiers were guarding the door.

situation.

Soon, insider information began to circulate on the streets. Some said that Wanchun Garden was founded by the Jin Dynasty, and that Qin Xiqing was a Jin spy, roping in and controlling the officials of the imperial court, and the imperial court took them all in one go. Others said that Wanchun Garden was established by the Jin Dynasty.

He was innocent, but a victim of the factional struggle between the DPRK and China. There were other brothels who couldn't see the popularity of Wanchun Garden, so they used their backers to bring down Wanchun Garden and slandered Wanchun Garden for inappropriate behavior.

Soon, more shocking news came. Two hunters from the outer city found many corpses in the wilderness to the east of the city. One of the corpses was identified as Li Quanzhong, the steward of Wanchun Garden. Steward Li was beheaded.

He cut his head and kept his eyes open until he died. Then it was reported that many officials in the city last night

Officers and soldiers swarmed into the homes and took away their concubines. Without exception, these women were bought from Wanchun Garden to be their concubines or maids.

All kinds of news and speculations were overwhelming, leaving the people at a loss as to who to believe. But one thing is certain, Wanchun Garden was ransacked, and the Qin family were missing, most likely dead. Red pole

Qin Xiqing and Wanchunyuan disappeared overnight. When the celebrities and officials who loved Qin Xiqing heard the news, some were frightened, some were surprised, some were regretful, and some were sighing.

At four o'clock, Qin Hui entered the palace to see the driver. After he learned about the situation from Qin Tan last night, he thought about meeting Zhao Gou this morning to explain the matter. Qin Hui agreed with Qin Tan's judgment, and Fang Zian appeared in the church.

The Qinfang area must have gone to rescue Qin Xiqing, and he must have succeeded. Qin Tan said that his people saw Fang Zian entering his house with a dozen unidentified people wearing hoods, and there was no trace of him after that.

He came out. Qin Tan guaranteed that he would be at Fang Zian's house.

Qin Hui believed that his grandson would not lie, but Fang Zian was a court official, and the fifth-rank official was already considered a senior official. He could only report the matter to the emperor, and the emperor would order him to search. That was the safest way.

.So Qin Hui asked Qin Tan to keep an eye on Fang Zian's house, and after daybreak, he would go into the palace to see him.

Zhao Gou had just gotten up and planned to go to Kunning Palace to accompany the Queen Mother and the Empress to enjoy the snow. The new snow this year was so heavy, the imperial garden must be beautiful. But when Qin Hui came, he could only meet him in the Nuan Pavilion.

Qin Hui reported the situation last night in detail, using a light tone without any emotion to let Qin Xiqing slip out of the net. Fang Zian brought all the thousands of soldiers and horses of the fire army and almost had an accident with the soldiers and horses of the Guards Infantry Division last night.

After talking about the conflict once, they quietly waited for Zhao Gou's reaction.

Zhao Gou was a little surprised and said in a deep voice: "What Qin Aiqing means is that Fang Zian appeared there with troops and horses last night specifically to save the woman? Fang Zian has something to do with Wanchunyuan? Is he an accomplice?"

Qin Hui said in a deep voice: "Fang Zian and Qin Xiqing have a close relationship. This is something everyone knows. Fang Zian has written lyrics for Qin Xiqing in the past two years. This is something everyone in the Song Dynasty knows. The relationship is obviously very close.

But to say that he is an accomplice, there is a lack of evidence. Fang Zian appeared there with his troops last night. He said that he led his men to patrol the city on a snowy night to prevent snow disasters and emergencies. This is also true.

It's clear, that's within his responsibilities. But some people said that they saw Fang Zian bringing unidentified people to his home, and Qin Xiqing escaped at the last moment, which can't help but make people suspicious. "

Zhao Gou frowned and said, "Did you see clearly that the people he brought into his home were the woman from Wanchun Garden and her accomplices? Can the identity be confirmed?"

Qin Hui thought for a while and said, "I'm not sure yet. After all, the people who saw it didn't see their faces. They all had their heads and faces covered."

Zhao Goudao: "Then what do you want to do? We can't be sure, but we can't unjustly accuse someone. After all, Fang Zian is a court official, and everything must be based on evidence. I don't want to cause trouble in the city."

Qin Hui said: "It is precisely to prove Fang Zian's innocence that we may need to investigate. Qin Xiqing is the culprit and must be brought to justice. If Fang Zian protects her, he must be an accomplice. At that time, naturally he cannot tolerate it.

.If it’s a misunderstanding, it just proves Fang Zian’s innocence, isn’t that good?”

Zhao Gou thought for a moment and said, "Do you want me to give you an order? Do you want you to search Fang Zian's home?"

Qin Hui said: "The emperor issued an edict, and the ministers

You can search it, otherwise it is against the rules."

Zhao Goudao: "If you want to search, I will give you the order. But...should you say hello to Fang Zian first about this matter? If you can't search the person, what will Fang Zian think? I will explain it to him clearly.

, so as not to make him feel unhappy. I can’t believe your words and ignore his thoughts. After all, he just made great achievements..."

Qin Hui nodded and said: "Your Majesty, it should be like this. I am also worried that if I can't find him, he will hate me. It is best for your Majesty to enlighten him."

Zhao Gou nodded and sent someone to tell Fang Zian that he had entered the palace. Half an hour later, Fang Zian rushed to the Nuan Pavilion wearing armor with icy snowflakes and a tired look on his face. Qin Hui learned of Fang Zian's arrival and retreated behind the screen.

"Fang Zian, where did you come from? Why are your clothes and body covered with ice and snow? Didn't the snow stop?" Zhao Gou asked.

"Your Majesty, I am leading people to rescue a collapsed house in Sanyuanfang. The snow last night was so heavy that several people's houses in Sanyuanfang were collapsed by the heavy snow." Fang Zian said.

"Oh? Is anyone dead?" Zhao Gou asked hurriedly.

"Three people were injured. The rescue was timely, so no one died. The people have been sent for treatment, and the relevant people have been properly accommodated. The next step will be to thoroughly inspect all dangerous buildings, and let the brothers help the people clear the snow and move the people in the dangerous buildings.

People. Your Majesty, the wise king, the first thing you thought about after the heavy snowfall was the safety of the people, so you summoned me to inquire. I was very moved. Don’t worry, Your Majesty, I will not let any of the people die." Fang Zian said.

Zhao Gou's face turned red. It turned out that Fang Zian had misunderstood. He thought he had called him here to ask about the disaster situation after the heavy snow. In fact, he had never thought of this at all and felt a little guilty.

"That's good. I believe you can handle the errand well. By the way, apart from this, I have one more thing to ask you. Did you patrol the streets with someone all night last night?"

"Yes, it's snowing heavily. I don't dare to be lazy. I must ensure that danger is discovered at any time and rescue is carried out at any time. This is also the responsibility of my fire department." Fang Zian said.

"Well, you did a good job. I heard that you and the Infantry Division of the Guards almost had a conflict last night. What happened?" Zhao Gou asked.

Fang Zian nodded and said: "Oh, I understand, it turns out that a young man came to the emperor to file a complaint against me. I don't know how he arranged it for me. Your Majesty, my fire department was patrolling the city on a snowy night last night.

That is our duty. Those people blocked the street and refused to let us go, and even searched us. What is the reason for this? After all, our firefighting army office is also part of the Shenwu Central Army, and was established with special approval by the emperor. Where did they come from?

power? If I let them act arbitrarily, how will I do anything in the future? Your Majesty, you have to punish me, and I will lead you, but I feel that I am right."

Zhao Gou waved his hand and said: "No, no, I don't want to punish you. That's right, they were arresting important criminals last night, and I personally ordered it. You should also know this. The prisoner's residence is in Dongcheng.

So they blocked the streets and arrested them. Hence the misunderstanding."

Fang Zian said: "This is none of my business. Catching the prisoner is their own business. If the prisoner escapes, they can't blame me."

Zhao Goudao said: "But some people saw that the prisoner escaped among your troops, so... they suspected that he had something to do with you. They came to me and told me that they wanted you to clear up the relationship and prove your innocence, so

I thought, let them check it out, it will save them from doubting you. How about letting them come into your house and have a look?"
Chapter completed!