Xia Houjie said in surprise: "She Yue wants to kill Qin Xiao?"
"Fan Wen is a member of She Yue. Although he is seeking death and is destined to not have a good end, the Criminal Department was able to get involved because of Qin Xiao." Xiahou Yuanzhen said slowly: "You connect the three divisions.
The officer in charge, this was originally in the hands of She Yue, but it also fell into the hands of Qin Xiao. The backer behind Qingyi Hall was She Yue. After Qin Xiao came to Beijing, he also forged an enmity with Qingyi Hall. Although Jiang Qianxing was only She Yue
There is a dog at your feet, but it also depends on the owner when it comes to beating a dog."
Xia Houjie suddenly realized and said angrily: "She Yue also wanted to get rid of Qin Xiao, but he took advantage of me."
"With She Yue's strength, it would be easy to get rid of Qin Xiao." Xiahou Yuanzhen's eyes were deep and he said coldly: "Why didn't she send someone to do it herself instead of using your own hands to get rid of Qin Xiao?
Because if you really killed Qin Xiao yesterday, you would have played into her hands." In the middle of the night, the old man seemed a little tired. He raised his hand and pressed his temples before continuing: "You just thought Qin Xiao came from Xiling.
Little guy? Don’t you know that Qin Xiao is the Night Crow under Hei Yu’s command, and behind him are the Changsheng Army and the Woye Town Army.”
Xia Houjie frowned slightly, and the Prime Minister said calmly: "You want to use Qingyi Hall to get rid of Qin Xiao, and She Yue just wants you to be involved in this matter. As long as Qin Xiao died in Qingyi Hall yesterday, within one day, you will murder Qin Xiao."
If something goes wrong, it will spread throughout Kyoto."
"Will Tsing Yi Hall spread this matter?"
"Do you think she will help you hide it?" The Prime Minister put down his arm, looked at his son and said, "Jiang Qianxing really didn't know that killing the imperial official would cause trouble? He dared to do it, not just because of She Yue behind him, but because
She Yue has pushed you to the front and asked you to take the blame. Once word spreads about your murder of Qin Xiao, people all over the world will naturally wonder why you did this. It happened to be that when the arms case happened, you took action at such a critical moment.
Kill the Treasury official who exposed the ordnance case. Do you really think that the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty are stupid pigs? Even if there is no evidence, everyone knows that you are inseparable from the ordnance case."
When Xia Houjie heard what the Prime Minister said, cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
"This is not the most important thing." The Prime Minister said slowly: "After you kill Qin Xiao, She Yue will definitely let this matter spread to the four towns in the north. Not to mention the Woye Town Army, they know that as Yeya
Qin Xiao was killed by the Xiahou family, so he must regard our Xiahou family as enemies. Although the four northern towns are not monolithic, Heiyu has a high prestige in the hearts of the soldiers, and Taishi Cunxu will definitely take the opportunity to incite the entire four northern towns.
The hatred towards the Xiahou family, killing Qin Xiao alone, but incurring the hatred of the four towns in the north, don't you think this is playing into She Yue's plans?"
Only then did Xia Houjie realize the strangeness behind this, and thought to himself that it was lucky that Qin Xiao was not killed, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable.
"Although Qin Xiao exposed the ordnance case, the several things he did when he came to Beijing actually helped the Xiahou family." Xiahou Yuanzhen sighed: "The Ministry of War is no longer under the control of She Yue, and Qingyi Hall is also under Qin
Xiao was severely injured. He has done great service to the Xiahou family, but you want to kill him. Do you think you are extremely stupid?"
Although Xia Houjie still had resentment towards Qin Xiao, Xia Hou Yuanzhen's words had made him no longer have any intention to kill Qin Xiao.
"I'm telling you this just to make you understand what mistakes you have made." Xiahou Yuanzhen stared at Xiahou Jie and said slowly: "Your brother will never make these mistakes. The Xiahou family is now in great prosperity, but
The more this is the case, the more careful you must be, and the more your family must work together. Your brother is far more talented than you, so you don’t have to be unconvinced. What you have to do is not to compete with your brother, but to become a talent through experience. If
One day when I am no longer alive, the Xiahou clan will ask you two brothers to support you. Brothers work together to make a difference. If you want to compete with your own brothers, there is no need for outsiders to fight.
, the flesh will die first, and then the family will be destroyed."
Although Xia Houjie was still a little unconvinced, Xia Hou Yuanzhen naturally did not dare to refute what Xia Hou Yuanzhen said.
"This trip to the north is the time to practice." Xiahou Yuanzhen's expression finally softened a lot, and he looked at Xiahou Jie and said: "The saint's decree is that you are not allowed to return to the capital within ten years. This is not a bad thing.
Your mother pampers you too much, which is why you are unable to achieve anything in culture or martial arts. When you go to the north, the harder it is, the more you can experience. If you can really make a difference, you will be able to help your brother in the future, otherwise you
There is no shame in returning to Beijing, so as not to disgrace the Xiahou family style."
Xia Houjie's lips moved, but he hesitated to speak, and finally did not dare to speak.
Early the next morning, Qin Xiao did not go to the Ministry of War, but went directly to the Ministry of Punishment.
Zhu Dongshan asked Qin Xiao to go to the Ministry of Punishment yesterday for questioning. Qin Xiao knew that such a big thing happened in Qingyi Hall yesterday, and since the Ministry of Punishment had opened a case, he really had to come.
Zhu Dongshan asked Qin Xiao and Qiuniang to come together yesterday, but Qin Xiao naturally would not bring Qiuniang here, and he had already thought about the right words.
After entering the Xingbu Yamen, the Xingbu officials looked at Qin Xiao and there was something wrong.
The last time he came to the Ministry of Punishment, Qin Xiao felt that all the officials in the Ministry of Punishment were very indifferent, and even everyone exuded a gloomy aura, and no one was willing to take another look at him.
But today, these people looked at themselves, obviously no longer like last time. Most of them stared at themselves, as if they saw something extremely novel.
Last time these people turned a blind eye to Qin Xiao, and this time Qin Xiao was not interested in talking to these people.
Qin Xiao waited in the yamen for a while and was taken to a side room. Zhu Dongshan was already waiting here. When he saw Qin Xiao come in, he motioned Qin Xiao to sit down and talk. He sat back on the chair and looked Qin Xiao up and down.
Finally he sighed: "Qin Lingli has extraordinary skills and is now a celebrity in Kyoto."
"Celebrity in Kyoto?"
"A man and a horse broke into Qingyi Tower alone, slashed dozens of people, and even Jiang Qianxing died in your hands...!" Zhu Dongshan stared at Qin Xiao, with a slight smile on his lips: "This matter
It has already spread in Kyoto, and in less than two days, everyone in Kyoto will know your name as Qin Lingli."
Qin Xiao immediately said: "Your Majesty, what you said is wrong."
"oh?"
"Those who slashed those scoundrels in Qingyi Hall were indeed humble, but Jiang Qianxing did not die at the hands of humble." Qin Xiao said calmly: "Being a court official, naturally he knows that killing someone violates the king's law. How can he know the law and break it?"
Zhu Dongshan seemed to have expected what Qin Xiao would say, and said with a smile: "But there are witnesses who can prove that you killed Jiang Qianxing."
"Your Excellency, are you talking about the two members of the Tsing Yi Hall?" Qin Xiao also said with a smile: "There were indeed two members of the Tsing Yi Hall present at the time, but do you think their testimony is credible? Your Excellency should have already found out that the humble minister had just entered the capital.
At that time, he encountered Tsing Yi Tang bullying the boat girl, and he was young and energetic, so he offended Tsing Yi Tang. This time, Jiang Qianxing kidnapped the boat girl Gu Qiuniang and forced Bei Shi to go. They laid a trap in Tsing Yi Tang, hoping to kill Bei Wei. Of course, Bei Shi
Unable to sit back and wait for death, he resisted with all his strength and wounded some of them. When he climbed up the stairs to save people, Jiang Qianxing was cruel to Beizhi again. He tried hard to resist, but in a daze, Jiang Qianxing accidentally fell down the stairs."
"Before he fell, his left arm was cut off. Wouldn't Qin Lingli not know about it?"
“The situation was tense at that time, and I was terrified.
I really can’t remember that I cut off his arm.” Qin Xiao sighed: “But your Excellency, you won’t hold Beizi accountable for this, right? A gang in the market murdered a court official, and Beizi tried his best to defend himself. There were casualties on the other side, so it seems that Beizi can’t be blamed.
.”
Zhu Dongshan looked at Qin Xiao, was silent for a moment, and then asked: "So, Jiang Qianxing died after falling from the building by himself, and it had nothing to do with you?"
"Sir, with all due respect, I came here today not to plead guilty, but to hope that your Excellency can dissolve the Qingyi Hall." Qin Xiao said seriously: "Although I am only a seventh-grade official, I am still an official of the imperial court. At the feet of the emperor, there is a market.
A gang conspired to murder a court official. I don’t know what the crime should be. Since the Ministry of Punishment is hearing the case, it is natural for me to give the humble official an explanation."
"Disband Tsing Yi Hall?" Zhu Dongshan said in surprise.
Qin Xiao nodded and said: "Kidnapping innocent civilian girls and murdering court officials, how can such a gang exist in Kyoto?"
Zhu Dongshan smiled half-heartedly and said: "You should know that Tsing Yi Tang is one of the two most powerful gangs in Kyoto. Although Jiang Qianxing is dead, it is not easy to disband Tsing Yi Tang."
"Is Tsing Yi Tang more difficult to deal with than Fan Wenzheng?" Qin Xiao said with a smile: "Or is it that the dignified Minister of the Ministry of War is not as good as Qing Yi Tang?"
Zhu Dongshan frowned and asked, "What do you mean?"
"The Ministry of Punishment took action. In a short period of time, even the Minister of the Ministry of War was convicted, and then he was taken to the execution ground to be executed." Qin Xiao smiled with a smile on his lips, but his eyes were sharp: "I am very curious about my humble position. The Minister of the Ministry of War can be asked to be executed. Why?
The gangs in the city cannot be disbanded? The Ministry of Punishment handles the case impartially. Of course it will not fail to find out that yesterday Tsing Yi Tang kidnapped a civilian girl and murdered a court official. For these two crimes, the Ministry of Punishment cannot punish Tsing Yi Tang. I am really dissatisfied with my humble position."
Zhu Dongshan was silent for a moment again, and finally said loudly: "Bring people up."
Two government officials soon brought two people over. The first one was wearing a blue robe. He was over forty years old and looked elegant. There was another person behind him. Qin Xiao recognized at a glance the person who he almost strangled to death with a chain yesterday.
Bald Li.
After Bald Li entered the door, he saw Qin Xiao staring at him, and he actually felt a sense of fear. Mr. Li San, who was so powerful in the city of Kyoto, really did not dare to look at Qin Xiao at this time.
After the two came in, they both offered their hands to Zhu Dongshan. Qin Xiao had a seat, but of course they were not qualified to sit here.
"This is Xu Changyin, the second master of Qingyi Hall." Zhu Dongshan glanced at Qin Xiao and said calmly: "Next to him is Li Xin of Qingyi Hall."
Qin Xiao smiled lightly and said: "I have never met this second master Xu, but I am familiar with third master Li. Third master Li, does your neck still hurt?"
Bald Li looked at Qin Xiao, showing anger, but did not dare to say anything.
"They accused you of killing Jiang Qianxing." Zhu Dongshan said: "They also said that you broke into Qingyi Hall and started a fight. Now you two are insisting on your own story. It's time to explain it face to face."
Qin Xiao shook his head and said: "There is nothing to say. I only ask them to disband Qingyi Hall immediately."
"Qin Lingli's tone is not small." Xu Changyin said lightly: "If you want to dissolve Qingyi Hall, do you have the strength?"
With a smile on his lips, Qin Xiao looked at Xu Changyin and said word by word: "Qingyi Hall has harmed the country and the people. Even if I don't dare to do anything in my next life, I will make Qingyi Hall disappear. Mr. Xu, you don't seem to understand. Since you all
If you are cruel to me, I will certainly not be polite to you. When dealing with people like you, I will always kill them to death."