Chen Xi was obviously a little surprised and asked softly: "Do you think Qin Xiao is related to this case?"
The old man did not answer immediately. He was thoughtful and silent. Then he smiled lightly and said: "I don't know either. I am not a god. Countless things happen every day. I only have one pair of eyes and one pair of ears. It's just...
.If this matter is really related to Qin Xiao, then I really underestimated that child."
"Forgive me for being honest, the possibility of Qin Xiao being involved in this matter is not high." Chen Xi said cautiously: "Qin Xiao and the old Taoist priest did have a conflict, but just because of this, Qin Xiao cannot be the murderer. Once Qin Xiao comes
It is impossible to kill the royal alchemist in the palace just because of a slight conflict. Secondly, he had a conflict with the old Taoist priest during the day and went to kill people at night. Wouldn't he be suspected? Isn't the boss already suspicious of him? "
The old man smiled slightly and said nothing.
"Han Yunong is still in the Ministry of Justice. Qin Xiao knows that at this time, he should wait for the case in the Ministry of War to be completed." Chen Xi continued: "The most important point is that Qin Xiao cannot have the strength of Zhongtian Realm, a third-grade Shadow Arrow.
He can subdue him and make him hand over his bow and arrows. The murderer is at least a fourth-grade Zhongtian realm, but Qin Xiao does not have such strength."
The old man sighed: "But don't forget, that night in Zitong Lane, that swordsman was just a swordsman, but Mo Tianluo was in the third-level realm, and he secretly ambushed a third-level archer, but Qin Xiao killed Mo Tianluo.
Luo disemboweled him."
Chen Xi was silent.
After a while, he finally said: "Mo Tianluo was killed. In the eyes of his subordinates, it was not that Qin Xiao was stronger than him, but that Mo Tianluo despised Qin Xiao and died in Qin Xiao's hands."
The Tongxiang incident can only prove that Qin Xiao's adaptability is extraordinary, but it cannot prove that his strength exceeds Mo Tianluo."
"It makes sense." The old man said with a smile: "If you have the strength of the fourth-grade Zhongtian realm at such an age, it is really terrifying. At least in my memory, there is no other person except that sword.
To have such strength at such an age.”
Chen Xi hesitated for a moment, took a step closer, and said softly: "Sir, do you want to approach him?"
Of course the boss understood what Chen Xi meant, shook his head and said: "No need. I have a slight interest in him, just because when we were in Turtle City, he did something that made the girl very happy." There was a smile on his lips.
With a gentle smile: "That is the only thing that the girl keeps in mind when traveling to the west."
Chen Xi also showed a faint smile, but soon the smile faded and he said softly: "But my subordinate is very interested in one thing. Qin Xiao was shot by the arrow of the Shadow Arrow. The arrow is quenched with poison, and the subordinate took it
I came back with two poisonous arrows and gave them to the equipment department for inspection. They are indeed extremely poisonous. Once they see blood, there is no way to save them." He paused, and there was a trace of doubt in his eyes: "But Qin Xiao is not poisonous.
He died and even recovered in a very short period of time, which is really puzzling to my subordinates."
"Are you ready to find out?"
"This subordinate has this idea." Chen Xi said: "But since the Lord said there is no need to get close to him, this subordinate has given up this idea."
The old man leaned back on his chair again, squinted his eyes, and was silent for a moment before saying: "Who shot the old Taoist priest? The only one who knows the murderer is Shadow Arrow. Find him."
Chen Xi finally bowed and backed away.
He knew very well that the boss might not have any interest in who the murderer was, but the royal alchemist was killed. Although the Kyoto Prefecture was asked to close the case as soon as possible to prevent the court from losing face, if the saint had a whim, one day he would suddenly ask the chief steward next to him.
When asked about the real culprit who assassinated the old Taoist priest, the chief manager certainly had to know who the culprit was.
The Grand Steward was trusted and respected by the Saint, and he served him personally for more than ten years. One extremely important reason was that no matter what the Saint asked, the Grand Steward could always give the most accurate answer.
Of course Qin Xiao didn't know that he had shot and killed Hong Ling.
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It aroused the suspicion of a certain elder in Ziyi Prison.
After assassinating Master Hongling that night, Qin Xiao never left the area within three miles of Changle Inn.
Although he does not stay at home, he only goes out to sit in the wine shop or teahouse next to the inn. This is not to kill time. When he is in the inn these days, he almost always practices with the door closed and comes out to breathe. In fact, this is
In order to hear the progress of the case of Zhenren Hongling and even the case of the Ministry of War.
There are many idle people in Kyoto, and Sipingfang is even more crowded with visitors from all over. The places where these people gather are often wine shops and teahouses.
Sipping wine and making tea, gathering in small groups and commenting on many things happening in Kyoto, this has become the best way for idle people in Kyoto to pass the time.
Although there were terrible yamen in Kyoto such as the Ministry of Punishment and the Purple Clothes Prison, the imperial court did not prevent people from talking about everything. As long as they did not slander the imperial court and the saints, even if they made some comments about the imperial court, it would not cause disaster.
This may also be a way for the saint to show his generosity and kindness to the people of the world.
In the past few days, idle people have not said much about the case of the Ministry of War. After all, the imperial court has issued a notice. Fan Wenzheng and thirteen other officials of the Ministry of War have been sentenced to death and will be held in the downtown area in the near future.
Chu Zhan, this case has come to an end, and it is difficult to satisfy idle people's talk.
Fortunately, the Hongling real case occurred in time, and people had new things to talk about.
The murder of Master Hongling was naturally a happy event in the hearts of people in Kyoto, but who killed the old Taoist has naturally become the mystery that people want to know the most.
After the little Taoist priest Xuanzhen was arrested by the Kyoto Prefecture, the case became even more topical.
Before the case was made public, some people claimed that through the revelations of powerful people, the real culprit who murdered Hongling was actually the little Taoist priest who served him personally.
For many years, the old Taoist tortured the young Taoist Xuanzhen to the utmost. Beating and scolding were commonplace, and he also did everything he should and should not do. Therefore, the young Taoist became resentful of the old Taoist and hired a murderer to assassinate the old Taoist.
There is no accurate information as to how much money was spent, but the young Taoist priests often stole in Taoist temples and sold the stolen artifacts on the black market, so they accumulated a sum of money. The money spent on hiring the murderers came from
this.
There was an uproar in Kyoto over the murder of an old Taoist.
This made many of the gentlemen who took care of the boys feel very upset. They secretly wondered if they were too bullying to the boys around them. They quietly observed the attitude of the boys around them. Many people even treated the boys around them for this reason.
He looked pleasant and his attitude changed drastically.
Qin Xiao was quite shocked when he heard these rumors in the wine shop and teahouse.
That night, he assassinated Master Hongling. Although it was considered a spur-of-the-moment move, he still made a careful plan and used the weapon of Shadow Arrow to kill Master Hongling. This way he could not only protect himself, but even if the government pursued them, they would only pursue Shadow Arrow.
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He did not expect that the Kyoto Prefecture would use the young Taoist priest Xuanzhen as a scapegoat.
He felt a little upset, but he also knew that the government was really ignorant and incompetent, and it was extremely cruel. The case clearly had nothing to do with the little Taoist priest, but in the end the government regarded the little Taoist priest as a scapegoat.
Although this case occurred after the Ministry of War case, it was concluded quickly and even the execution was extremely swift.
The case was finalized in three days. On the fifth day after the incident, the little Taoist priest Xuanzhen was taken to the food market and had his head chopped off. This case, which shocked the entire Kyoto, was at least officially closed quickly.
Except for Qin Xiao who felt really sorry for the little Taoist priest, no one in Kyoto cared about the life or death of the little Taoist priest.
On February 2nd, the dragon raises its head; on March 3rd, Xuanyuan is born
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March 3rd is the Shangsi Festival in the Tang Dynasty.
In late spring, when the spring clothes are ready, five or six crowned men and six or seven boys will return home after bathing in Yi, dancing in the wind with Uzus singing.
This was the day of the purification bath, but on this day, the Ministry of Punishment finally issued a public announcement that fourteen officials, including Fan Wenzheng, would be executed at Caishikou of Xishi City on the eighth day of March.
Qin Xiao didn't have the slightest sympathy for the people in the Ministry of War. Deep down, he felt that these people deserved to die, and these fourteen people were not the only ones who deserved to die.
If the Ministry of War hadn't delayed the Changsheng Army's exit, the general might not have died in Xiling, and the Black-Feathered Nightcrows wouldn't have been almost completely wiped out.
In addition, there are many Tiger Cavalry soldiers, as well as a group of people such as Su Changyu, Fat Fish, Ning Zhifeng, etc. The life and death of these people are uncertain. The reason for this result may not be entirely because the Changsheng Army failed to get out of the border in time, but it is
But it is an important reason for the disaster.
Thinking of the night when the general died, Qin Xiao wished he could personally raise the ghost-headed sword and chop off Fan Wenzheng's head.
Fourteen officials of the Ministry of War were sentenced for the loss of Xiling. Although this was not the biggest case since the saint ascended the throne, it was at least the most serious case in the past ten years. Fourteen senior officials of the Ministry of War were killed at one time. The core force of a yamen was almost
was swept away.
This case was investigated by the Ministry of Criminal Justice, and there was irrefutable evidence. In the end, the saint personally made the decree. No force dared to say anything, and no minister in the court dared to intercede for these fourteen people.
The loss of Xiling has aroused public sentiments. Execution of these fourteen officials can calm the anger of the people. However, the officials in the court know that these fourteen people are destined to be the criminals responsible for the loss of Xiling. Interceding for them will not only be of no use.
, it is very likely that he will also be implicated.
On the eighth day of March in the sixth year of Tiansheng, in the morning, the originally sunny sky was covered with clouds, and soon heavy raindrops fell from the sky.
Caishikou of Xishi City is a place where criminals are executed. The little Taoist priest Xuanzhen lost his head here not long ago. Although there were many people watching that day, they were far inferior to today's formation. Even on a rainy day,
There were also overcrowded people both inside and outside the execution ground.
Fourteen military officials in white prison uniforms knelt on the wooden platform that had been set up.
These officials who used to be glamorous in the past are now disheveled and look miserable. Most officials have their heads lowered and their eyes are cloudy. They don’t know what they suffered in the Ministry of Punishments. They have already lost their heads before they were beheaded.
Angry, like a dead person.
The once majestic military officer did not lower his head. His eyes were dull and his expression was dim. His eyes moved among the crowd in the audience, as if he wanted to see if any of his family members were among them. On the occasion of parting, even if he looked
The first glance is also good.
Soon, his eyes fell on a person's face.
The man was not far from the wooden platform. He was dressed in cloth and was less than twenty years old, but his eyes were staring at Fan Wenzheng like blades.
Fan Wenzheng looked at the young man, and after a moment, a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
He had never seen the young man, but he had already guessed his identity.
If it hadn't been for that day when this young man rode a horse and pulled a cart and ran to the criminal department to beat the big drum, causing Lu Junzhong to bite the military department like a poisonous snake, he might not have ended up like this, right?
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