Clever tongue

Author: Chu Qianmo

Clever tongue

The courtiers looked over and saw Jiang Mao wearing light armor.

The commander of the city patrol has something to report? It must be something related to the stability of the capital, and it can be big or small.

The emperor said: "Yes!"

Jiang Mao said in a deep voice: "I discovered the thieves who assassinated the prime minister and the general last night, so I led people to arrest them and blocked them in a courtyard in Sunflower Alley. However, the man held Mu Mingyuan Mu

The minister's son Mu Yong was taken as a hostage, and I threw myself into a trap, but failed to fire the arrow immediately, so he escaped!"

Mu Mingyuan, who was standing quietly among the ministers, was shocked. He suddenly raised his head and blurted out: "Impossible!"

He has already made arrangements. With Qin Yan's loyalty and ability, there will be no problems at all. Qin Yan has handled everything very well.

The emperor glanced at him and said, "What's impossible?"

Mu Mingyuan came back to his senses. He came out of the queue with a solemn face, a serious expression, and a heavy voice. He looked like he was angry but forbearing after being slandered, and said: "Your Majesty, my son Mu Yong, because he violated the law,

He has been exiled for three thousand miles and should be almost at the place of exile now. How could he appear in a certain courtyard in the capital?"

Someone who was close to him immediately spoke up and said, "Isn't it ridiculous to say that an exiled person is in the capital?"

But there were also people who had had conflicts with him, and stabbed him in a strange way: "No wonder Master Mu's face is so red this time. This is the reunion of father and son!"

Mu Mingyuan looked angry and said righteously: "Master Liu, be careful, my son is three thousand miles away from the capital, how can he be in the capital? How can the father and son be reunited?"

His anger was partly true, because he was sure that this matter could not happen, and even if it did, Qin Yan would have already taken care of it.

If something really happened, with Qin Yan's prudent attitude, he would move the person first and then report to him as soon as possible. Although the curfew in the capital was very strict during this period due to the assassination of the Prime Minister General, Qin Yan was familiar with the night patrol of the city guards.

All the routes, and he is so agile that he cannot even send a letter back.

The emperor glanced sideways at Jiang Mao but said nothing.

Jiang Mao said calmly: "Mu Shangshu means that the lower officials are slandering you?"

Mu Mingyuan said: "Commander Jiang fulfills his duties and is fair and impartial. Besides, you have no grudges against me, so you won't slander me. However, you just said you were catching a thief late at night. It must have been because of the dim light, so your vision was blurred for a moment.

It’s also possible!”

This means that he was dazzled, and some people lowered their eyes and raised the corners of their mouths.

Mu Mingyuan turned his head and looked at Jiang Mao coldly. Jiang Mao was as usual, with a cold expression and an expressionless face, like the light armor on his body.

Another person said: "Which Sunflower Alley Commander Jiang is talking about, wouldn't it be clear if I ask if it is the property of Mr. Mu's house?"

All property in the capital is recorded by the department. Even if the owner changes, the records will be reported to the department and the documents will be replaced. However, these basic records cannot be known until you check them.

Jiang Maodao: "There are three houses in Sunflower Lane, the last one!"

The emperor slowly said: "Mu Qing, is that your property?"

Although Mu Mingyuan was confident that Qin Yan should have dealt with it, Mu Yong was indeed there. Therefore, Jiang Mao might have really seen the traitor. He took a step forward and said: "Your Majesty, the last family in Sunflower Lane

It was Zhuojing's dowry, but it had been vacant for a long time. A few days ago, my second son Mu Huangfeng, who had been missing for more than ten years, was fortunately found. However, he was killed by a kidnapper when he was a child, did not grow up in the capital, and acted timidly.

And because he is unfamiliar with me and refuses to live with me, I temporarily placed him in that courtyard. What Commander Jiang saw may be my second son!"

When everyone heard this, they thought this reason was normal.

There are some similarities between the brothers.

Besides, a child who has been away from the capital for a long time and has been kidnapped since childhood will need some time to adapt to the life in the capital. The parents love their son so much that giving him time to adapt is indeed the best choice.

Jiang Mao said slowly: "But when the thief caught the Mu family master in his hands and asked him who he was, he said his name was Mu Yong!"

Mu Mingyuan secretly cursed the traitor in his heart. Didn't he tell him many times that his name is Mu Huangfeng, not Mu Yong? Doesn't he know how he got back to the capital? He doesn't know that he can't appear upright now.

In the capital?

And Qin Yan, why didn’t he report such an incident?

I went to another hospital yesterday, but he never came back!

At this moment, he had no choice but to say: "I am ashamed to find this child back. Firstly, he has been abducted for many years, and secondly, because he is a commoner, he is very embarrassed and timid. Maybe the thief is too vicious, and he is afraid of it."

He was a concubine and no one had heard of him, so he reported his brother's name in order to scare away the thieves!"

Mu Mingyuan, who was Yin Yang before, immediately laughed again and said: "Mu Shangshu is so majestic. The thieves who dare to assassinate the prime minister and the general will be frightened just hearing the name of Mu Shangshu's legitimate son. Mu Shangshu's good son

ah!"

Mu Mingyuan still had a smile on his face, but his heart was filled with murderous intent. This person had repeatedly opposed him. Did he think he was easy to bully?

He said: "Mr. Liu, why do you deliberately misinterpret it? You know clearly what Commander Jiang meant, but the child was too nervous and spoke arrogantly for a moment. The child has never seen the world, and his words and deeds are a bit incomprehensible. How can you be reconciled?

Compared to Master Liu who is well-informed and knowledgeable?"

The emperor looked over and said, "Commander Jiang, can you see clearly?"

Jiang Mao's expression was as usual, and he still said solemnly: "I am indeed not sure, but the person should still be there. The emperor can send someone to fetch him and find out what happened!"

The emperor said: "Oh? Jiang Yi!"

Jiang Yi, the commander of the imperial army, immediately came out and said: "I'm here!"

The emperor said: "Take a few people and go to the place Commander Jiang said!"

If the exiled people really appeared in the capital, it would not be a trivial matter. It would be treating the Dongxia law as if it were nothing and despising the imperial authority. This matter must not be tolerated.

Jiang Yi said: "Yes!"

Mr. Liu and Mu Mingyuan were already at odds with each other. At this time, he said again: "What happened last night, it's almost the end of the day, how can they still be there?"

Everyone thinks it makes sense. If he is still here, there is no doubt that he is really the second son of the Mu family.

If it was really the eldest son of the Mu family, how could he still be there waiting to be caught after something like this happened and was met by Jiang Mao? If no one could be caught, as long as Mu Mingyuan refused to admit it, there would be no proof of the matter.

, it just depends on who the emperor trusts more.

Mu Mingyuan felt that the reason why Qin Yan didn't return all night yesterday was probably because he found that Jiang Mao couldn't be killed and was busy moving people around, so he didn't have time to report to him.

However, Jiang Mao said: "Of course people will still be here. I felt a little suspicious, so I sent people to guard the exit of the yard, including people in front of the dog hole. As long as someone leaves, the signal will be sounded. Now it is still

No signal received!"

Mu Mingyuan's heart skipped a beat and his face changed slightly, "What? Jiang Mao sent people to guard all the doors of the other courtyard?"

Is this the reason why Qin Yan didn't come back last night?

At this moment, his certainty no longer existed. It was true that the situation was far beyond his control.

He once again regretted that he should not have allowed Mu Yong to return to the capital because of his rebellious son's quarrels and death threats. This was when he was really going to die a filial piety.

what to do?

I hope Qin Yan can act according to the situation, detect the crisis in advance and take countermeasures, so that no one can catch him.

What if that doesn't work, even if we kill the traitor and scratch his face?

If Mu Yong knew that at this moment, Mu Mingyuan's own safety was far more important than his son, I don't know what he would think.

Jiang Yi was about to leave when Jiang Mao said again: "I would also like Commander Jiang to send someone to pick up a prisoner at the city patrol post. Yesterday at midnight, after the curfew, someone was wandering out and was caught by the night patrol team of the city guard.

.Some people say that person may be the steward of Mu Mansion!"

Jiang Yi looked at the emperor and saw him nodding his head invisibly, and said: "Okay!"

Mu Mingyuan's heart was like a storm, and it was no longer possible to remain calm and composed. His face turned a few points pale. The night patrol team caught him, the steward of Mu Mansion, Qin Yan!

This is the reason.

So it's not that Qin Yan didn't report it, it's that Qin Yan was arrested.

After the curfew, Qin Yan was caught outside, so did he move Mu Yong away?

His heart was in a state of confusion. At this moment, he was extremely anxious and had no idea what to do.

After Jiang Yi left, the court was as quiet as a chicken for a while.

Chu Yuncheng coughed slightly, interrupted the silence, and said: "Congratulations to Master Mu for finding your lost son!"

Mu Mingyuan returned the greeting: "Thank you so much, Your Highness!"

Chu Chengye did not move at the same place, watching Chu Yuncheng show his goodwill to Mu Mingyuan, and sneered in his heart. The fourth child was still dreaming about some Qingqiu dream, thinking that showing goodwill at this time would win over Mu Mingyuan, but Mu Mingyuan didn't know

He has been on his side for a long time!

However, it is interesting to see the fourth child commit such stupidity in front of his father.

Sure enough, the emperor looked at Chu Yuncheng with dark and deep eyes.

In front of him, he started to win people's hearts. He really thought he was dead.

Following Chu Yuncheng's words, a few people also congratulated Mu Mingyuan. But most people looked on with cold eyes!

This is because I want to give this matter a personality. The person I will bring here in a while, whether it is Mu Yong or Mu Huangfeng, as long as everyone says it is Mu Huangfeng, can they blame the deer for the horse?

Others probably felt that the situation was too embarrassing at this time, so they brought up other issues and finally put the matter aside for the time being, but they all knew that this was only temporary, and everything would become clear when Jiang Yi comes back soon.
To be continued...