Hu Captou personally led his people around Pang's Mansion for another inspection, and then gave instructions to the policemen and the government servants for a few words before he walked towards the Mansion.
He didn't plan to go home until the matter of Magistrate Zhang's death was settled, so he decided to sleep in the side room of the government office for a few days.
The back house of the Pang Mansion was brightly lit with candles. After Pang Tongzhi was sent to prison, the housekeeper followed Mrs. Pang's order and asked all the servants in the mansion to return to their respective rooms. They were not allowed to talk or move around at will.
The same is true for the guards in the mansion. There are police officers from the yamen guarding the left and right sides, so there is no need to worry about thieves breaking in. During the day, only the servants in the kitchen are still busy, but late at night, the entire Pang Mansion is watching.
There was less than a single figure.
"Madam." The deep voice was muffled by the sound of rain outside.
The door of the bedroom opened with a creak from the inside, and it was Bai Lian, the most capable maid around Mrs. Pang, who said, "Madam is in the small study, housekeeper, please come in."
Mrs. Pang was elegant, good at calligraphy and painting, and liked to read in her spare time, so a small study room was built in the side room connected to the bedroom. Mrs. Pang usually studied and painted in it. At most, Pang Tong would come in, but outsiders would never set foot in this small study room.
study.
The faint fragrance of plum blossoms spreads, and the small study feels warm. Coupled with the bright candlelight, it is quiet and peaceful, and there is no danger that the storm is coming and the building is full of wind.
"Madam." The housekeeper bowed and saluted, and glanced at Mrs. Pang who was sitting behind the desk reading a book.
Because the charcoal fire was sufficient, Mrs. Pang only wore a long plain white soft satin gown. Her hair was randomly pulled into a bun and fixed with a jade hairpin. There was a strong bookish air in her eyebrows, which was elegant and noble.
"What's the situation outside?" A soft voice sounded. Mrs. Pang's eyes still stayed on the scroll, and she didn't seem to worry at all about Pang Tongzhi who was in prison.
Although Zhao Tongzhi ordered the siege of Pang Mansion, Pang Tongzhi had been operating in Suzhou Mansion for many years, and when news from outside was about to come in, Hu Captou and the others really couldn't stop him.
"Reporting to Madam, your Excellency is currently being held in solitary confinement in prison. Zhao Tongzhi has not interrogated him. Magistrate Zhang's body is still in the house behind the government office, and his post has not been examined. The door of the study room has been sealed, and there are eight arrests.
Guard it so our people can't get in."
After the housekeeper found out what happened, his first reaction was to contact Pang Tongzhi in prison.
Unfortunately, Zhao Tongzhi issued a death order, and the prison chief, jailer and police officer were all from Zhao Tongzhi's side, so there was no way for the housekeeper to see Pang Tongzhi.
As for the situation at the murder scene, except for Zhan Feiyu who went early in the morning and Hu Captou who let him go, he entered the study to check on the body. No one else could enter at all. This situation is extremely unfavorable to Pang Tongzhi.
Putting down the book gently, Mrs. Pang raised her head, with an unknown smile on her plain white face, "Zhao Tongzhi has to wait for Mr. Yao to make a decision."
"The master once said that Zhao Tongzhi is stable. I think he did this because he was afraid of being criticized." The housekeeper also met Zhao Tongzhi. He said that he was selfless, but it was better to say that he was stubborn and did not know how to adapt.
However, everyone in Suzhou Prefecture knows that both the master and Zhao Tongzhi want to win the position of prefect. At this juncture, if Zhao Tongzhi interrogates the master first, even if something comes out in the interrogation, people will inevitably suspect that Zhao Tongzhi is using the public to avenge his own interests.
To put it seriously, it is frame-up.
Therefore, it is better to be still than to move at this moment. Leave everything to the Chief Minister Yao to make the decision. On the contrary, he can gain an upright and aboveboard reputation.
"It's been raining heavily for days and the cold is freezing. I'm afraid that my body won't be able to bear it while I'm in prison. Tomorrow, housekeeper, go find Hu Captou and tell him that I'm worried about the master's health. I'll ask Hu Captou to report it to Tongzhi Zhao. I ask Mr. Zhao to take care of his colleagues."
For my sake, I will prepare some thick clothes for you, and the Pang Mansion will give you some money. I think Mr. Zhao doesn’t have to worry about us taking the hidden treasure."
Mrs. Pang gave the housekeeper a few more words, her voice still soft. At first glance, it sounded like it was just the head wife managing the affairs of the back house, which made no one feel the precarious situation of the Pang Mansion.
It was already half an hour after the housekeeper left. Bai Lian sent the person out, but did not go back to the small study. Instead, she was waiting in the tea room next to her.
Mrs. Pang picked up the book again and just glanced outside the window, as if she was waiting for someone to arrive.
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At the same time, the inn.
"Who?" At the same time as the shouts rang out, He Sheng quickly rushed over with his sword. Almost at the same time, the four people who secretly protected Zhan Feiyu immediately appeared. Two people guarded the door, and the two caught up with He Sheng.
figure.
The masters exchanged blows almost instantly. Fortunately, there was a loud sound of wind and rain outside, so other people in the inn were not disturbed.
Zhan Feiyu, who was woken up by He Sheng, was confused for a moment. He must have slept for less than an hour. "Let Prince Zhu wait for a moment, I will be here soon."
"Yes." He Sheng responded and stepped back.
A quarter of an hour later, Zhan Feiyu put on the cloak. As for her hair, she was too lazy to take care of it, so she tied it into a ponytail with a hairband and buttoned the hood without looking too rude.
He took a few pieces of charcoal from the charcoal basin and threw it into the hand stove. Zhan Feiyu then went out with the warm hand stove in his arms.
On the second floor of the inn is the private room. The middle room has no windows, so few guests come in on weekdays. But now that the door is closed, even the innkeeper and the waiter don't know that anyone is meeting in this private room.
"I wish the prince a safe return." Zhan Feiyu looked at Zhu Xiao, who was standing in the room and was wearing a crane cloak. Compared with the day they met, he looked less noble than the prince of the Zhenbian Hou Mansion, but his eyebrows were still domineering and kind.
His majesty was vaguely tyrannical.
Zhu Xiao was over fifty years old, and at this age he could be regarded as the grandfather of Zhan Feiyu. At this moment, he was looking at the little girl wrapped in a ball, and raised his hand to ask people to sit down, "Do you know that the barbarians have issued a death order for you, and even
A reward of one hundred thousand taels has been issued, so your next study tour will surely be bloody."
Uh... Zhan Feiyu was stunned for a moment.
Not sure if it was too cold or because of lack of sleep, Zhan Feiyu felt that his brain was a little weak, and he said blankly: "Why?"
Even if an army of three thousand barbarians besieged Xiangwu County that day, Zhan Feiyu did not play a big role. The real leaders in the battle were Old Man Tie and Mr. Qiu, so they should not be blamed for this.
Zhu Xiao picked up the tea cup and took two sips of hot tea. "With the death of Qiu Jinyu, do you know how much the barbarians will suffer?"
Qiu Jinyu was only fourteen years old when she died, but she had already won Xiao Sanyuan. With the protection of the Qiu family, she would definitely be ranked second, not to mention third yuan, not to mention first-class.
In ten years, the Holy Father wanted to establish a crown prince. Qiu Jinyu was only twenty-four years old at that time, so it was a great opportunity to show off his skills.
Zhan Feiyu could also think of what Zhu Xiao asked.
Academician Gu sends letters from the capital every three days. Now it is not just about homework, but also some matters about the court for Zhan Feiyu to think about. After that, she writes down her thoughts and sends them to the capital. Academician Gu will also write down
The comments were then sent to Zhan Feiyu.
Although this will consume a lot of manpower, material and financial resources, Zhan Feiyu's horizons have been broadened a lot, and he also has a good understanding of the dynamics between the DPRK and China.
"Master Qiu, the chief envoy, is a confidant of the Holy Emperor, but once the emperor and his courtiers are crowned, they will definitely cultivate their own confidants. The Central Guizhou Road cannot be messed up, but the new emperor can cultivate Qiu Jinyu to replace Lord Qiu without any bloodshed.
"When Zhan Feiyu said this, he couldn't help laughing awkwardly.
Thinking about it, this is also the plan of the third brother of the Qiu family. The third brother wants to replace the direct branch. The plan is not to make things happen overnight, but to wait for this opportunity.
With the new king's attention and Qiu Jinyu's ability, the chance of winning is much greater.
For the barbarians, once Qiu Jinyu became a close minister of the emperor, he might become the second high-ranking scholar Gu in the future. However, Qiu Jinyu was a barbarian. Zhan Feiyu could imagine the dangers of the Daqing Dynasty in the future.
However, all this was shattered with the death of Qiu Jinyu. Even because Qiu Feng went on a killing spree in Qiu Zongxi's house and then fled to the barbarians, the Holy Master had already suspected the third brother of the Qiu family.
As a direct descendant, Mr. Qiu will definitely take the opportunity to "kill relatives out of justice". The barbarians will lose more than just Qiu Jinyu. As long as the Forbidden Dragon Guards follow the third room to investigate, they may be able to dig out a lot of spies. The barbarians will definitely be hurt this time.
Muscles and bones.
The culprit is Zhan Feiyu, who is holding the stove with a look of helplessness on his face. Even if He Sheng and the others are protecting him, if the barbarians retaliate crazily, Zhan Feiyu's situation will indeed be a bit dangerous.
Glancing at Zhan Feiyu sympathetically, Zhu Xiao added another blow without politeness, "Originally, the barbarians were a little wary of Bachelor Gu and Yang Shoucheng, but you have caused harm to Pang Xian'an again. There are old and new grudges. It will be hard to get rid of them without killing you.
Hate!"
"No, Pang Tongzhi is colluding with the barbarians?" Zhan Feiyu sat upright for a moment. He was so serious that his eyes widened.
Sure enough, he is still too young to be so calm, but when he thinks about it, Zhan Feiyu has been studying with Bachelor Gu for two years. The key is that these two years have only been based on correspondence.
Thinking of this, Zhu Xiao glanced at Zhan Feiyu with complicated eyes. Fortunately, she was a little girl. If she was a man, the man from Jinluan Palace would not be worried.
Scholars in the Daqing Dynasty didn't understand why Gu Qingzhou accepted a female disciple, but Zhu Xiao could see clearly at this time that this was Gu Qingzhou's brilliance. What about women? He was not as ruthless as a man.
"Why make such a fuss? You didn't know that you would have a long talk with Qian?" Zhu Xiao snorted and unceremoniously exposed Zhan Feiyu's disguise. Even if she didn't guess that Pang Xianan was connected with the barbarians, she must have had suspicions.
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In addition, there is a Forbidden Dragon Guard behind Zhan Feiyu. If we go and check, we might not be able to find out.
"Your Majesty Zhu, what you said is wrong. I only suspect that Pang Tongzhi has contact with the palace. Qian Shipeng temporarily lives in Pang Mansion. It is indeed a bit strange, but nothing has been found so far. Thank you Prince for revealing it." Zhan Fei
Yu cupped his hands and said thank you, his appearance should be as sincere as possible.
Inferring from this, Qian Shipeng should be a spy for the barbarians. He estimated that at least the third room of the Qiu family had contact with the barbarians, but Qian Shipeng must not know the specific relationship, so he thought of escorting Qiu Jingyuan back to central Guizhou.
If you have the opportunity, go to the third room of the Qiu family to find out.
As for Pang Tongzhi, it must be that a certain prince in the palace colluded with the barbarians. Zhan Feiyu Baozi had a sneer on his face. He thought that without the coordination of the people in the palace, the barbarian spies could avoid the eyes and ears of the Forbidden Dragon Guard.