Qin Xiao suddenly thought that he had been worried that Tang Rong's pregnancy signs would become more and more obvious and that sooner or later she would be unable to hide it.
Mr. Da has been using Tang Rong to get closer to Qin Xiao, but he did not realize that Tang Rong and Qin Xiao were already in love.
In Mr. Da's plan, Tang Rong was even a tool in the honey trap. Tang Rong was used to help Qin Xiao stabilize his foundation in the Northeast to check and balance the Liaodong Army, but he also asked Tang Rong to supervise Qin Xiao and pay attention to Qin Xiao's every move.
Keep the situation under his control.
But Qin Xiao and Tang Rong had a private life-long arrangement, but Mr. Da didn't notice it.
Once he realizes that the two of them have an affair, Tang Rong's role in supervising Qin Xiao will immediately disappear. Mr. Da will even make Tang Rong disappear quietly, at least not giving the two people a chance to meet again.
Qin Xiao and Tang Rong both knew this very well.
Qin Xiao was worried that Mr. Da would find out that Tang Rong was pregnant, but Tang Rong was really confident at the beginning and claimed to have a solution.
Thinking of this section, Qin Xiao suddenly understood.
If nothing else happens, this fire was probably directed by Tang Rong herself.
Tang Rong is the manager of a pawn shop. If she does something in her diet, the people at the pawn shop will certainly not be suspicious.
Use drugs to make the people in the pawn shop incapacitated, then sprinkle them with kerosene and burn the pawn shop. The purpose of the fire is not to kill the people in the pawn shop, but to arrange for the appearance of the female corpse to make Mr. Da think that
Tang Rong has also been buried in the sea of fire.
The deaths of those people in the pawn shop were actually used by Tang Rong to cover herself up.
Although this plan is quite ruthless, it has to be done this way when dealing with a person like Mr. Da.
And Qin Xiao also knows that Sister Rong is certainly gentle to him.
She is considerate, but she is not a soft-hearted person at heart.
If she were an ordinary woman, she would not have been sent to the Utuo Khanate by Mr. Da.
Although it is still unknown why Mr. Da sent Tang Rong to spy on Bai Jingzhai, Sister Rong has never been an ordinary character who can undertake the lurking mission.
In fact, after Bu Liuda learned about Shen Xuangan's identity, Qin Xiao knew that Dao Zun had sent several disciples to assist Mr. Da, and he thought that Tang Rong might be one of the Nine Birds.
However, Qin Xiao ruled out this possibility after thinking that Tang Rong had no inner strength and had clearly never practiced martial arts.
After all, in Qin Xiao's opinion, the Jiu Qin under Dao Zun's sect is not without any martial arts cultivation.
Thinking that the fire was Tang Rong's plan to avoid Mr. Da, he felt a little relieved. At least if his judgment was not wrong, Tang Rong would definitely be safe and sound, and her mother and son would be safe now.
When the director saw that the general had been silent for a long time, he could only stand respectfully on the side, not daring to speak.
"Is there no progress in Xing Cao's investigation yet?" Qin Xiao asked after a long time.
The director hurriedly said: "Xing Cao went to Hu Cao to check the details of the people in the pawn shop. According to Hu Cao's records, this pawn shop has existed for more than ten years, and has changed four shopkeepers. The shopkeeper and the clerk
They all come from Guan Nei, and their household registrations need to be checked, and people have to be sent to Guan Nei for verification. In addition, as far as I know, there is no record of a woman in the pawnshop in Hu Cao's household register."
Qin Xiao nodded slightly, knowing in his heart that although Xing Cao knew that there must be something fishy about the fire, it would be extremely difficult to find out the truth.
This is no ordinary criminal case, but a carefully planned one
, coupled with the fact that the pawn shop was burned down by a fire, except for a few corpses, there were almost no useful clues. Of course, it is impossible to find out the truth by relying on mere torture.
"Go to Xing Cao and tell him." Qin Xiao thought for a moment and then said: "This is just an ordinary fire, not that complicated. Six people died in the pawn shop, including a woman."
The director was startled, wondering why the general would make such a decision, but since the general gave such an order, he naturally did not dare to say more and said with cupped hands: "Young man, go and punish Cao immediately."
"These corpses will be sent to the prison tonight." Qin Xiao said: "The corpses will be disposed of overnight."
The director hurriedly asked: "Are you looking for a place to bury it?"
"Sprinkle kerosene and burn it again." Qin Xiao said: "After burning it to ashes, find a place to bury it." He glanced at the director and reminded: "Remember, we will deal with it tonight and don't let it go."
Too many people come into contact with corpses.”
The director hurriedly said yes. Seeing Qin Xiao turn around and leave, he immediately followed to see off the general.
Apart from the Nancheng Department, Qin Xiao knew in his heart that if all this was Sister Rong's plan, then the female body should be disposed of as soon as possible.
But where is Tang Rong now?
He led troops to attack Yingping County. Then, due to the outbreak of the epidemic, he went directly to Modong without returning to western Liaoning. More than a month had passed since he was so busy.
Tang Rong may have thought about discussing with herself before taking action, but she has not returned to Liaoxi for a long time, so Sister Rong can only act alone.
After the fire, Sister Rong must have had an extremely secret hiding place.
The pawnshop was burned down. Mr. Da will definitely conduct a secret investigation. Maybe there is Mr. Da in Guangning City at this moment.
People are investigating the truth of the matter. After such an incident, it is definitely impossible for Sister Rong to show up.
In fact, the more distance you keep from Qin Xiao at this moment, the safer you will be.
Although Qin Xiao was worried, he also knew that with Sister Rong's wisdom, it would be more than enough to protect herself. When the time comes, Sister Rong would definitely come to find him, so he didn't need to be too impatient.
New Year's Eve is the most important day of the year in the Tang Dynasty. It is connected with the beginning and end of the New Year. It is called "the end of the year and the end of the year, and the end of the year". Every household removes the old and installs the new, and lights up the lights.
The city of Xuzhou is also a festive scene.
She Yue stood on the tower, overlooking the city. She was wearing a close-fitting moonlight dress with a belt tightly tied around her waist. Her waist was particularly slender, her legs were longer, and her breasts were naturally more bulging.
Abnormally plump and fascinating.
She put one hand behind her back, her figure was upright, and she looked somewhat heroic despite her beauty.
"Princess, the dishes are cold." Changsun Meier's soft voice came from behind: "You should take a few bites anyway."
Only then did Musk Moon turn around.
The decoration here is actually very simple, far from as magnificent as She Yue's residence in the palace.
This house was chosen by She Yue personally because there was such a six-story tower built in the house, and the owner of the house also wisely identified the house as the residence of the princess.
On New Year's Eve, Xuzhou City was quite festive, but this mansion was quite deserted.
Changsun Meier was also wearing a long skirt, which outlined her round and round figure into a plump and moving figure. At this moment, she was holding a big cloak, walked behind She Yue and helped her put it on, and said softly: "Here are some
Several side dishes are cooked by the servant yourself, please give the princess a try."
She Yue smiled slightly and said softly: "How many times have I told you not to call yourself a slave when you and I are alone." But she gently held Changsun Meier's soft catkin and said quietly: "You know my identity.
,I am nothing at all!”
Before she finished speaking, Changsun Meier's face was already serious, she shook her head and whispered: "Your Highness should forget this matter and never mention it again."
She Yue was startled, then sighed softly and asked: "Tonight is New Year's Eve, it's time to spend time with your family. You go to have a meal with your brother, there is no need to stay."
"He is with the soldiers in the army, how can he care about me." Mei'er chuckled and helped the princess sit down. She went over and filled a bowl of soup for She Yue, placed it in front of She Yue, and said softly: "Try it.
Taste how the soup goes."
She Yue picked up the spoon, took two sips, and said with a smile: "Mei'er is not only beautiful, but also has great cooking skills. Whoever marries you in the future will really have accumulated a lot of virtue over a lifetime."
"His Highness is making fun of you again." Meier smiled and said, "Drink more if you like. You sleep less and eat less these days, which is not good for your health." Looking at the princess, there was even a look of love and pity in her eyes.
Colorful, he said softly: "Things will become more and more frequent, Your Highness must take care of yourself."
"With you by my side, I don't feel the chill in this cold night." She Yue said: "On New Year's Eve, every household eats New Year's Eve dinner together. Without you, I can only be alone."
Mei'er knew She Yue's mood and comforted her: "If the princess hadn't come to Xuzhou and Xuzhou was in raging war, I'm afraid the people of Xuzhou wouldn't be able to
Enjoy your New Year’s Eve in peace.”
"Your mouth can always say words that turn people from sadness to happiness." She Yue said with a smile.
"I'm just telling the truth." Meier smiled and said, "Xuzhou's peace is a gift from the princess."
She Yue seemed to have thought of something and asked, "Has the envoy sent to Qingzhou not returned yet?"
"There is no news yet." Meier said: "If I come back, I will report it to His Highness immediately."
She Yue's pretty face suddenly turned cold, and she said calmly: "According to the route, we should be back in four or five days. If we haven't come back for a long time, it can only be because something happened." He put down the spoon and said: "It seems that Qingzhou is still there.
I want to follow Kyoto, but I am not willing to be loyal to this palace."
"Your Highness, Qingzhou may not necessarily be loyal to Kyoto." Mei'er said softly: "It's just that the situation is complicated now, and they don't dare to express their position easily. They are probably waiting to see the situation clearly before speaking." After a pause, she said: "
Your Highness represents Li Tang, and there are countless people in the world who love Li Tang. However, after the rebellion in the three states and seven counties, Saint Xiahou settled the accounts in the autumn, and many officials were killed by the entire clan.
People’s hearts are still frightened.”
"You mean that officials from various states are afraid of suffering the same fate, so they dare not support me?" She Yue said: "They think that I am an enemy of Kyoto and have no chance of winning?"
Mei'er thought for a moment and then said: "Not long after the princess took over Xuzhou, many people would think that Her Highness could only control one state of Xuzhou. With one state to compete with Kyoto, there is really no chance of winning." She sighed softly: "
Forgive me for speaking out. At present, except for the governor of Yuzhou, I have sworn an oath to His Highness.
To pledge allegiance, no one from other states in the Tang Dynasty raised their flags in response. Under such circumstances, it is reasonable for them to feel that the princess has no chance of winning."
"Then Mei'er thinks it's a wrong move for me to come to Xuzhou?" She Yue asked, staring into Mei'er's beautiful eyes.
Mei'er asked, "Why does Your Highness feel this way?"
"When you came to Xuzhou, although you calmed down the fighting here, you made your brother and many soldiers follow me." She Yue said calmly: "They naturally became a thorn in the side of Kyoto. It was I who put them in this situation.
A dangerous situation.”
Mei'er lowered her head slightly and was silent for a moment. Finally, she slowly raised her head, stared into She Yue's eyes, and asked, "Your Highness, can I ask you a question that I shouldn't ask?"
"What do you have to worry about between you and me?" She Yue said, "It doesn't matter if you just say it."
Meier said: "If the princess leaves with the Great Heavenly Master, with the protection of the Great Heavenly Master, no one in the world can hurt you at all. You can also live the life you want to live without caring about worldly affairs."
After a pause, he said: "But why did the princess refuse to leave with the Great Heavenly Master and insist on getting involved in this dispute between right and wrong? Does the princess really want to replace Xiahou and become the lord of the Tang Dynasty?"