The king was confused by his love for the Xiao family, and wanted to blame Cui Yang for his own sins, so he remonstrated with Lu Shaofu. However, a rift between Lu and Xiao arose -
"Yong Shi·Biography of King Ru"
I put down the book and asked: 'Are Jing Chi and Changsun Ji interested?'
Xiao Shunzi nodded and said, "Don't worry, young master. Both generals abide by military orders, and they are both excellent in martial arts. Huo Jicheng is a famous master in Shu, but he almost died when they surrounded him. Chi Ji used smoke bombs to save his life."
He was almost caught by Huo Jicheng. If they hadn't been ordered in advance not to reveal their whereabouts, Huo Jicheng wouldn't have been able to escape at all.'
I said calmly: 'Isn't it unusual for King Yong's beloved general? Last time you said that you were 50% capable of searching for souls, so no one would see through it, right?'
Xiao Shunzi smiled and said: "Don't worry, young master, I have fought against people from the Li family when I was in Nanchu. Although the soul hunter is powerful, I am confident that I can learn it secretly. Besides, Huo Jicheng came from the Li family."
Disciple, is it strange that his soul-searching hand is impure? But I don't understand. Cui Yang wants to ambush Huo Jicheng anyway, why does the young master go to such trouble and intervene personally?'
I shook my head and said, "If the prince were allowed to ambush Huo Jicheng, he might not have the ability to do it. You also saw their ambush. If you hadn't used the power of thunder to defeat the enemy in one fell swoop, it wouldn't have been so easy. If the prince's ambush was successful,
Then there is no big use for us to expose this matter, and if we go to rescue Huo Jicheng, either Han Wuji and the others will reveal their traces, or Huo Jicheng will be suspicious of us, so I arranged it like this. Now that Huo Jicheng has escaped, with his
Personality, if you suffer a loss, you would rather suffer a loss than take revenge. Only in this way can you make the matter bigger. And I asked you to kill Cui Yang to cut off the prince's wings. If the matter is exposed, the prince's original scapegoat should be
He is the current Minister of Household Affairs, and Cui Yang can take over as Minister. Now that 'Huo Jicheng' has killed Cui Yang, I want to see whether the prince abandons Cui Yang or that minister. Just look at the way the prince handles it.
You know who the prince relies on the most now.'
Xiao Shunzi asked: 'So what should we do next?'
I rolled my eyes and said: 'We must distract the prince's attention. Let's do this. I'll go see General Qin Yi and Qin. I was implicated in Qin Qing's assassination some time ago, so I have to apologize.'
Xiao Shunzi said dissatisfiedly: "Qin Qing is also suspicious. It's too much for them not to explain."
I shook my head and said: "They can only do this, otherwise this matter will get bigger and bigger. If they come, do you think His Highness believes it or not? Didn't you see a few other people and didn't come over to explain?"
There is no use in explaining things like this. Just like now that we know who the murderer is, we can only endure it. Moreover, this incident is more harmful to Qin Qing. He is an innocent person, but several aspects are adding fuel to the fire.
, as long as they know that I am not the one who hurt the Nanchu assassin, don't most people suspect that Qin Qing was not angry about being forced to apologize to me and killed me to vent his anger.'
Xiao Shunzi hesitated and said: ‘Should I go and report to His Highness first?’
I smiled and said: 'That's natural. Do you think I, a young Sima, am qualified to ask for an audience with the general? By the way, how is Pei Yun's situation?'
Xiao Shunzi replied: "Don't worry, Mr. Pei. Not only has General Pei's injuries been completely healed, but his internal strength has also improved greatly. In this life and death fight, he has broken through the limit and is expected to break through the seventh level. Shaolin is also very good at it."
I am happy because General Pei has taken a concubine a few days ago. The woman comes from a scholarly family, is gentle and elegant, and the family has a close relationship with Shaolin. Although it has not been made public yet, the marriage has been approved by General Pei's parents. As long as she waits until
If this woman becomes pregnant, the Pei family will ask the Xue family to cancel the engagement.'
I smiled sarcastically: 'It seems that General Pei's parents couldn't wait any longer, so they were willing to ruin the friendship between the two families.'
Xiao Shunzi couldn't help laughing and said: "Information from the secret camp said that General Pei's parents actually felt that the unmarried daughter-in-law was a little too active and could not be a good husband and wife. Moreover, the Pei family now only has one bloodline. They are eager for Pei."
The general wanted to marry more wives so that he could spread his business. Originally, they wanted General Pei to marry more concubines as soon as he got married. So this time, when General Pei brought up the matter of taking concubines, they agreed, but they just got in the way.
It was for the sake of the in-laws' sake that I hid it. When the concubine had a child, she would be able to take her back legitimately. By then, Miss Xue would no longer be able to do it even if she was unwilling.'
I couldn't help laughing and said: 'It turns out that General Pei is too old-fashioned. Now isn't it the best of both worlds? By the way, he was originally a subordinate of King Qi. He saved my life this time. Did King Qi give him a hard time?
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Xiao Shunzi said calmly: "Not only did the King of Qi not embarrass him, but he also promoted the official position of General Pei to His Highness's decision. The Prince had made some small moves and wanted to take the opportunity to arrange his people to the North Camp of the Forbidden Army, but the Emperor was very unhappy."
Satisfied, he personally commended General Pei, and then the prince gave up.'
I nodded and said: 'Okay, His Highness has rested now. You can ask His Highness early tomorrow morning if he has any arrangements. It must be tomorrow, otherwise it will be too late.'
Early the next morning, the news that King Yong Li Zhi came to the residence of General Qin Yi quickly spread throughout the capital.
King Yong and I arrived at Qin Yi's mansion at the end of Chenshi. Qin's mansion covers an area of ten acres, which is already quite large among the officials. However, it is just a vast layout, and its appearance is very simple. Even the door
The number of steps, dismounting stones, and lions in front are all ordinary, and they look like ordinary officials. His Highness King Yong just got off the car at the door. Qin Yi, who had already seen King Yong's messenger, was already at the door with his family.
Welcoming him, although General Qin has a transcendent status, King Yong is the prince anyway, and the courtesy is indispensable. I followed behind King Yong and took a peek, and saw only Qin Qing behind Qin Yi.
, there is also a tall young man and four or five teenagers. The young man is also wearing the uniform of a military commander. His appearance is very similar to Qin Qing, but he looks more honest. In addition, there are some family members standing on both sides.
The servants all have calm demeanor and concealed murderous intent. It seems that they are all warriors who will fight for the rest of their lives among thousands of troops.
Qin Yi stepped forward quickly, knelt down and worshiped: "I, Qin Yi, wish you a thousand lives, your highness."
At this time, Qin Qing and the young men also came forward to pay their respects. The young man also had an official position. When I heard that he called himself Qin Yong, I immediately remembered his identity. He was the nephew of Qin Yi, and his father was originally Qin Yi.
Unfortunately, his younger brother died in battle, so Qin Yi took his family to his house. His grandparents were buried by Qin Yi after they passed away. Now he is a lieutenant under Qin Yi. It is said that although this man looks simple, he is
His chest is full of beauty, and his military law and strategy are all top-notch. However, this person is loyal to Qin Yi and is extremely filial to his mother. In addition to a few years of training at the border, he has always been with Qin Yi for many years. He is Qin Yi.
His right-hand man, he loves him even more than Qin Qing.
Li Zhi held Qin Yi's hand and they walked into the mansion side by side. I glanced at Qin Qing and said with a smile: "Last time General Qin came to Prince Yong's Mansion, Zhe invited the general to tea. Today Zhe is visiting with His Highness. General
You should welcome me.'
Qin Qing looked at me with a strange expression. When he saw what I had said, he came over and said, 'Jiang Sima, please.'
After walking a few steps, he asked in a low voice: 'Didn't Jiang Sima suspect that I, Qin Qing, was your assassin?'
I laughed softly and said, "General Qin has wronged me. I was in a coma for nearly two months before and was recovering from my injuries. How could I have the energy to doubt anyone? Besides, the general is aboveboard. Even if he wanted to kill Jiang, he would probably do it."
He raised his sword to kill. Could this assassination and assassination be done by the general?'
A look of relief flashed in Qin Qing's eyes, and her face was no longer cold. She whispered: "Oh, it's so hard on me. My father locked me up for more than a month and almost didn't use torture to extract a confession. If the third brother hadn't begged for mercy, only
I'm afraid I can't even get scared now.'
I raised my eyebrows to express my confusion. Qin Qing pointed to Qin Yong who was not far behind Qin Yi and said, "That's my third brother, my distant cousin. Fortunately, my father can listen to what he says, otherwise I wouldn't be able to
That's terrible.'
I smiled and said: 'I see, but does the general still believe those rumors now?'
Qin Qing quickly motioned for me to silence and whispered: "Stop talking. I just told my father about that matter and I was whipped by him. My father said, don't you know what kind of person Her Royal Highness the Princess is?"
, If His Highness is willing to have an affair with someone, and...' Qin Qing suddenly stopped talking, with an embarrassed look on his face. I knew that he had revealed something that should not be said, so I changed the subject:'
By the way, I heard that the queen intends to betroth Princess Jingjiang to you. You are so lucky. I see that the princess is a perfect match for the general.'
Qin Qing had a strange look on her face, which seemed to be admiration, but also seemed to be regretful. After a long time, she said: 'The princess is indeed a heavenly being, how can a young man match her.'
My heart sank. Qin Qing was really fascinated by Li Hanyou's beauty. It's no wonder that he, a son of a noble family, didn't expect his wife to be diligent and thrifty like Pei Yun. He also hoped to marry an outstanding wife. Li Hanyou has both national beauty and national beauty.
, and has an extraordinary temperament. As a disciple of Fengyi Sect, his talent and knowledge must be extraordinary. He is the candidate for Qin Qing's dream wife. Qin Yi must not allow it. No wonder he has this look. But with this, if given to Fengyi
If Qin Qing is attracted by the family, the neutrality of the Qin family cannot be guaranteed. With a change of thought, I looked at Qin Yi and Qin Yong. As long as they understand the harm of marriage, that will be fine. I don’t believe that at the critical moment of life and death, Qin Yong
Qing Hui will be reluctant to part with a woman. Although this kind of feeling based on talent and appearance is fierce, it will dissipate quickly. As long as they have no chance to get close, Qin Qing will soon forget Li Hanyou. It is a pity that the princess will not
Willing to marry Qin Qing, otherwise..., thinking of this, I suddenly felt a little upset, probably because my injuries were not completely healed.
When King Yong stepped into the gate of Qin Yi Mansion, the prince had already received the news of Cui Yang's death. The most troublesome thing was that the person who discovered the bodies of Cui Yang and others was not the prince's people, but Jing Zhaoyin, a dignified man.
The minister of household affairs, the prince's in-law, died in a place where poor people gathered and dragons and snakes mingled. This already gave the prince a headache. He thought that Huo Jicheng must have noticed the trouble and fought back, so he killed Cui Yang. After being shocked at the hands of Huo Jicheng
When he was strong, how to deal with this endgame gave the prince a huge headache. The last batch of smuggled goods had not yet been received, and the loss was already very heavy. Huo Jicheng was allowed to escape again. If this person started to act recklessly, Li An would be stunned for a while.
Feeling chilled, he couldn't help but regret his method of killing everyone. Alas, he gave Lu Jingzhong a dirty look. If he hadn't said not to leave any trouble, perhaps he wouldn't be in trouble now.
Lu Jingzhong knew that the prince was prone to anger, so he didn't take it seriously and said: "Your Highness, although things have changed, there is no need to worry. Although we have lost the last batch of goods, in general it doesn't matter."
, and it may not be a loss now. What can the Jinxiu Alliance do with this cargo? Besides His Highness, if anyone can take over such a huge amount of goods, wouldn’t His Highness be aware of it? I will have my own way to recover it by then.
Most of the losses are lost. The most critical thing at the moment is Cui Yang or Liang Jinqian, the Minister of Household Affairs. Which one do you want to keep?'
Li An frowned and said, "Of course it's Cui——" Just when he said this, Li An paused. His original plan was to let Liang Jinqian take the blame when something happened, and Cui Yang took over as minister. But now, Cui Yang is dead. If
If he still does this, wouldn't he have no one to use? Not everyone can be the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. He has to be qualified in terms of qualifications, rank, and ability. Moreover, the Ministry of Revenue is his sphere of influence. If he uses an inconsiderate person,
, he has to restrain his hands when doing things by himself. However, Liang Jinqian has already had second thoughts in recording his own accounts. If he just lets him go, he will be unwilling to do so. The most important thing is that Cui Yang has a close relationship with him. If he
If something goes wrong, others will inevitably turn their attention to you, which will bring you into trouble.
While Li An was hesitating here, Xia Jinyi came in and reported: 'Your Highness, Concubine Lan wants to see you.'
Li An already has considerable trust in Xia Jinyi, especially after learning that Deputy General Manager Xing Song died last night.
All the relevant evidence was destroyed, and the witnesses who witnessed it were cleaned up where they should be, and bribed when they should be. The methods were very powerful. Although Jing Zhaoyin knew the connection between the prince and this matter, all the evidence was destroyed, and he was not
Stupid people can only pretend to be deaf and dumb. It is precisely because of this that Li An decided to reuse Xia Jinyi. Although this person does not have superb martial arts and has no integrity, he is good at flattering and very capable. In Li An's mind, Xia Jinyi has already
He is the perfect candidate to replace Xing Song. Otherwise, he and Ben would not be qualified to come in and report when they are discussing matters.
He heard that Concubine Lan Xiao Lan was here and said quickly: 'Let her come in. I was looking for her alone just now, but she didn't know where she went?'
After a moment, Xiao Lan walked in. She was twenty-six years old. She was beautiful and outstanding in appearance. She had been the crown prince's concubine for many years. She had cultivated her Qi and moved her body. Her pure and elegant temperament added a bit of grace.
Noble. She walked into the room, saluted Li An, and then said hello to Lu Jingzhong. Lu Jingzhong had already stood up. After Xiao Lan sat down, he also came forward to salute.
Li An said impatiently: "We meet every day, so don't bother." He told the story from beginning to end, and then asked: "Lan'er, the matter is already like this, you must already know, what do you think should be done?"
good?'
Xiao Lan smiled slightly and said: 'Your Highness, if I tell you, don't blame me?'
Li An said: 'What you said is just to think about being alone, but there is something wrong. I don't blame you.'
Xiao Lan said lightly: "Although Mr. Cui is the brother of the princess, he is dead now. Even though he used to be your highness's left-hand assistant and right-hand prime minister, he has now become a discarded soldier. Although your highness does not like Liang Shangshu, he has absolutely nothing to do with it."
You can't cut your own wings. The current plan is to push everything to Lord Cui. First, win over Liang Shangshu. I will ask the sisters to control Liang Shangshu. When the matter subsides, His Highness will have someone who trusts Shangshu.
After that, it will not be too late to kill this person. Although the Crown Princess is currently suffering some injustice, with the protection of His Highness, who can do anything to her?'
Li An nodded repeatedly and said: 'What you said makes sense, but if this matter involves Cui Yang, I'm afraid I won't be able to escape the involvement.'
A cold light flashed in Xiao Lan's eyes, and she said: "So Your Highness needs to be ruthless. Before things break out, he said that because of the strange death of Cui Yang, you inspected the accounts of the Household Department and found that Mr. Cui had done something wrong. In this way,
Come on, if you kill your relatives out of righteousness, who can blame you?'
Li An was very excited when he heard this and was about to agree immediately. However, he saw that Lu Jingzhong looked uneasy and thought to himself, maybe he had other opinions, so he asked: 'Young Master, what do you think of Concubine Lan's opinion?'
Lu Jingzhong glanced at Xiao Lan and thought to himself, this woman is really cruel. She could have figured out this kind of plan to kill two birds with one stone, but it was not convenient for him to expose it in person, so he said lightly: "Although Cui Yang is nothing, but
Your Highness, the Crown Princess, is your first wife and Cui Yang's biological sister. The Crown Prince and Mr. Cui are uncles and nephews. Your Highness, if you destroy your relatives in a righteous way——'
He did not continue, but Li An already understood what he meant. If he wanted to exterminate his relatives for justice, then Cui would have to go to court to ask for help. Then if someone adds fuel to the fire, the position of Crown Princess may already have a new owner.
My father would definitely be dissatisfied because of this, thinking that he didn't want to be married. Thinking of this, his face turned cold and he thought, Fortunately, Lu Jingzhong reminded me.
Xiao Lan was very smart. Seeing that the prince looked wrong, he said: 'I told you that your highness should not blame my concubine.'
The prince forced a smile and said: "I won't blame you, but I'm afraid this method won't work."
Xiao Lan smiled and said: "What's the problem? Although I have no other ideas, my junior sister Li Hanyou, Princess of Princess Jingjiang, is coming to see me. She is also your highness's cousin. I have long heard that this junior sister is very smart. Your highness
You might as well ask her, she is my junior sister, will she still turn to others?'
At this time, Xia Jinyi knocked on the door and came in, reporting: 'Your Highness, the princess sent her maid to report that Princess Jingjiang has arrived and is in her room.'
Li An was overjoyed and said: 'Quick, send someone to invite her over. Just say that I have something urgent to look for her.'