"Yes, it was planned by us, and there were more than a hundred officials from all over the dozen counties and more than 100 people of all sizes." Ma Zhiqing nodded.
He also said: "You must be very curious, why are we, the officials in Qizhou who are seeking death by themselves and planning a riot."
Zhao Chen didn't say anything, he really felt strange.
Qizhou is Shangzhou, and it is also ranked first among all the prefectures and counties in the Tang Dynasty.
Planning a riot in the people is really hard to understand.
"Ma Zhiyuan said that there is a big shot in Chang'an who wants to do a big event in Qizhou."
"If this matter is successful, all officials in Qizhou can rise to the top."
"Officials of Qizhou, both large and small, were greedy for this promise, or had been caught before, and they got on the pirate ship together."
"Before Xiaguan, he was one of them, but Ma Zhiyuan controlled Xiaguan's family, but did not take good care of them."
"Xiaguan's wife, two children, were all burned to death by a fire."
"The lower official hated him and escaped with the letters he had conspired with others in the past."
"He sent people to chase him on the road until he escaped here."
When Ma Zhiqing said this, his eyes fell into the ruins in front of him.
He probably escaped here and was taken in by the villagers in the village.
Then a series of things happened that Zhao Chen knew.
"Who is that person in Chang'an?" Zhao Chen and Ma Zhiqing asked.
Ma Zhiqing shook his head, he didn't know who was working with Ma Zhiyuan in Chang'an.
"I don't know either, I just know that Ma Zhiyuan has been in the middle as a contact person."
"A few days ago, Qi Governor Shi Luyifa went to Chang'an, and the lower officials were probably sent by Ma Zhiyuan."
"As for what I am going to do, I don't know." Ma Zhiqing shook his head again.
The ministers of Chang'an colluded with officials from all over Qizhou to plan a riot among the people.
What are they doing this?
The Chang'an minister even promised that after the matter was completed, everyone could rise to the top.
It is promised that all officials will rise up, even if they are powerful ministers, they will not be able to do so.
Unless, he can take the position of the emperor.
So, is this plan aimed at the emperor?
Zhao Chen instantly realized who the matter was targeting.
Emperor, only if something happens to the emperor in Qizhou will a new emperor come out.
Minister of Chang'an?
Who has such great ambitions?
Zhao Chen couldn't figure out who was the person who made this plan for a moment, but he knew that the emperor was very dangerous now.
"Where are those letters from you?" Zhao Chen and Ma Zhiqing asked.
Ma Zhiqing shook his head again and smiled bitterly: "Ten days ago, Xiaguan hid in a place not far from the village. Xiaguan happened to go out that day."
"After I came back, I saw a fire ignited here. The place where Xia Guan was hiding was already searched."
"The letters brought out were all plundered."
"It must have been destroyed by them."
"Brother Zhang's body was also found in my hiding place, and he was stabbed three times."
After Ma Zhiqing finished speaking, his eyes fell on the tomb behind him again.
Zhao Chen nodded.
Obviously, there is no evidence now, so we can directly point out Ma Zhiyuan and others.
Zhao Chen was a little disappointed, but there was no time to stay here anymore.
He stood up and was about to leave, but he heard Ma Zhiqing shouting to himself behind him: "His Royal Highness, if you go to the Qizhou Governor's Office, you can go to the yard on the east side of the Governor's Office to take a look."
"The third room of the bookshelf has a book, and there should be a letter in it."
"When you escaped, the officials didn't have time to bring out all the letters. If the letters were not searched, you might find some useful ones."
Zhao Chen turned around and was about to speak when he saw Ma Zhiqing, who was originally standing next to the tomb, suddenly fell to the ground.
"Zhao Da, he committed suicide." Cheng Chumo glanced at him and shouted to Zhao Chen.
Zhao Chen sighed in his heart.
He knew why Ma Zhiqing chose to commit suicide.
His wife and two children all died, and now hundreds of villagers in the village have also died because of him.
Living is the cruelest thing for him.
Death is the real relief to him.
"Buried him." Zhao Chen and Cheng Chumo waved their hands.
...
When the two returned to the inn, it was already noon.
Li Ruoshuang and the other two were waiting in the room.
When I saw the two of them coming back, I breathed a sigh of relief.
"Zhao Chen, Ninggu County is crazy. The yamen runners came again today."
"I even want to come here to search the guest's room." Li Ruoshuang complained to Zhao Chen.
Zhao Chen hugged Ping'an, nodded, and said, "We will leave Ninggu County later."
"Are you not checking the matter here?" Li Ruoshuang was a little surprised.
Before, Zhao Chen said he wanted to stay here for a while, but why did he suddenly have to leave again in a hurry?
"Things have changed a little, and the emperor and the others may be in danger." Zhao Chen said, waving his hand to Cheng Chumo.
Cheng Chumo nodded and left with Princess Qinghe, preparing to pack up his things and leave.
"Your Majesty is in danger?" Li Ruoshuang was stunned.
"The Qizhou riot is to let the emperor come here to investigate in person."
"Their whole plan is to deal with the emperor."
"The emperor is now in prison. If we don't go, something might really happen." Zhao Chen and Li Ruoshuang explained.
Zhao Chen didn't know whether the man from Chang'an knew that he had left Chang'an.
If he knew, was he going to frame the emperor's incident on him?
Or pack yourself up here together.
If he didn't know, how did that person prepare for Chang'an?
Now the situation is more serious than Zhao Chen thought before.
Now, Zhao Chen needs to meet with the emperor as soon as possible.
Moreover, the news cannot be transmitted to him to avoid being intercepted by Ma Zhiyuan's people.
"Okay, I'll pack up now." Li Ruoshuang nodded, and at this moment she also realized the importance of the situation.
Then he packed up in the room.
After packing up the things, the group came downstairs. The inn shopkeeper stood downstairs and saw that Zhao Chen and others had packed their luggage.
I also know how many people are leaving.
"Are the guests leaving Ninggu County now?" asked Zhao Chen, the inn shopkeeper.
"The situation in Ninggu County is a bit bad, and we have a lot of female relatives. We stay here and are worried, so we still have to leave earlier." Zhao Chen said.
"Okay, the guests can leave earlier." The inn shopkeeper nodded, with envy in his eyes.
He also wanted to leave Ninggu County, but he couldn't leave.
"Shopkeeper, this is the cost of the past few days, please take it." Li Ruoshuang took out half a pile of silver from the bag.
The shopkeeper shook his head: "Thank you, my girl, but you have also seen it. The money I received will be taken away by those people."
"So, you should keep it for yourself."
"Shopkeeper, you keep the money. We don't like to owe people friendship." Zhao Chen spoke, and Li Ruoshuang put the money on the table.
After bowing to the shopkeeper, the few people left the inn.
The waiter had already brought the carriage over.
"Goodbye to the guest." The waiter handed the reins to Cheng Chumo and said.
Chapter completed!