Guo Xian.
Yu Zhi recited the name silently. At the beginning, he knew that file by heart, and the word "Guo Xian" was also included in it.
In June of the seventeenth year of the Apocalypse, Guo Yongnian went to Beiliang Prefecture to serve as Tongzhi. On the way, he encountered a vicious beast. Guo Yongnian, his wife Liang Yun, and his daughter Guo Xian were buried in the mountains and forests, with no bones left...
Guo Shuer is Guo Xian from two years ago and is Guo Yongnian's daughter. She survived.
Yu Zhi was even more shocked, surprised at how Guo Xian escaped, and at the same time he had more doubts in his heart.
The death of Guo Yongnian's family occurred two years ago. For the past two years, the Inspectorate has been probing the truth of the matter.
Why did Guo Xian, who was still alive, not return to Kyoto to report the crime and never contact the officials of the Supervisory Office?
Both of these options are much better than sneaking into Cangshan alone and waiting for revenge.
In addition, why did Qi Zhengchu and others kill officials who went north to take office?
Murder and arson were all done for the sake of profit, rather than working in vain, risking one's life and angering the Chu Dynasty.
According to the courage of the Qi Zhengchu people, this matter was not their idea. There must be Cang Shui's shadow behind them, and even the entire Cang Mountain is a nest of snakes and rats.
Although Yu Zhi was an official of the Inspectorate, he did not reveal his identity to Guo Shuer. He wanted to see what Guo Shuer wanted to do, to kill Qi Zhengchu and others one by one?
No, she killed the lustful Zhao Hao, but Qi Zhengchu and Zhao Han were by no means easy-going people. If you want to kill these two people, you must suppress them both in terms of strategy and cultivation.
Defeating and killing are two different things.
Qi Zhengchu had already broken through to the seventh level of Opening Monument, and Zhao Han was at the sixth level of breaking armor, just waiting for an opportunity to break through.
These two people are the best among the disciples of the Northern Sect, and they are worthy of the reputation of genius.
Guo Shuer got dressed and walked out of the guest room.
Seeing this, Yu Zhi put the tiles on the roof back to their original positions and followed Guo Shuer secretly. ,
In his opinion, Guo Shuer has more and more secrets. What had Guo Shuer experienced in the past two years that made her have such an extreme plan to sacrifice her virginity and let others humiliate her just for revenge.
And is Guo Shuer the Guo Xian from two years ago?
...
Beiliang Mansion Plum Garden.
Wang Wufeng and his group had been waiting in the lobby for an hour, just standing. No one greeted them, no one even looked at them.
Everyone was silent. Wang Yu was old and just an ordinary person. He fell to the ground several times in this hour. Fortunately, Wang Wufeng supported Wang Yu and prevented him from making such a fool of himself.
Shao Yan was already sober, and after being scolded by Shao Jian'an, he felt even more terrified.
During the more than a month in Beiliang City, Shao Yan never cared about meeting Xiao Jingyao. Instead, he lingered in the brothel every day, intoxicated and dreamy.
Shao Yan is lustful and greedy, but this does not mean that he is a fool.
There were so many people who wanted to meet the prince, so how could they put him in their eyes, Shao Yan.
Thinking of this, he just sent greetings for a few days and then went to do what he liked more.
There was silence in the lobby, and the breathing of several people was very light, as if they were afraid of breaking the silence here.
After another moment, some footsteps were heard outside the lobby.
Several people's hearts tightened, they all knew that the person who summoned them was coming.
Xiao Jingyao walked past a few people and sat directly at the main seat in the lobby. After sitting down, Xiao Jingyao glanced at the people in front of him and said, "I have called you here today for nothing more than trivial matters. You don't have to be formal."
The words comforted everyone, but the tone did not mean any comfort.
Xiao Jingyao didn't need to comfort them. The relationship between the monarch and his ministers was not that close.
Shao Jian'an bowed and said, "I must answer truthfully."
The other people also responded one after another.
Xiao Jingyao looked at Shao Jian'an and said: "Shao Wuhou, twenty years ago, for your contribution in quelling the rebellion of the Northern Sect, I was granted the title of Marquis of Wu. Since then, you have been managing the affairs of the Northern Sect for nearly twenty years. . There has never been any unusual movement in the Northern Sect. Marquis Shao Wu is indispensable."
Hearing this, Shao Jian'an said calmly: "I am in this position, and I should do my best to only seek a prosperous and prosperous age for Chu. I don't dare to say meritorious deeds."
Xiao Jingyao nodded, this was not a lie, it was what he said sincerely in his heart.
The northern sect has been stable for nearly twenty years. This is a fact that has happened. Xiao Jingyao also appreciates this person's ability, both public and private, and a word of praise is not an exaggeration.
If Shao Jian'an was really at fault in this matter, Kyoto would not have allowed him to sit in this position for so long.
Xiao Jingyao continued: "Shao Wuhou has merit, so there is no need to be modest."
Immediately, Xiao Jingyao moved his gaze to Shao Yan. This look made Shao Yan's body tremble. It was obviously a gentle and calm look, but Shao Yan couldn't help but kneel down and surrender.
"Shao Yan..." Xiao Jingyao said.
Shao Yan hurriedly knelt down and said, "I'm here."
"Speaking of which, I still have some connections with your Shao Wuhou Mansion." Xiao Jingyao said with a smile.
Shao Jian'an and Shao Yan looked at each other, neither knowing what Xiao Jinyao meant. Shao Jian'an has been in Beiliang Mansion since the day he was canonized, and he has never seen Xiao Jingyao in his memory.
The same is true for Shao Yan. This is the first time he has seen Xiao Jingyao in front of him, let alone his relationship with him.
Shao Jian'an suddenly had a bad feeling.
"On my trip north, I met a few friends on the way. I think one of them is somewhat related to you, Shao Yan."
There is something in Xiao Jingyao's words, but it is not difficult for people to guess.
Xiao Jingyao entered Beiliang Mansion only more than a month ago, and Ye Qinghuan and others only entered Beiliang Mansion more than a month ago.
Shao Jian'an and Shao Yan were thinking of Ye Qinghuan. If they were somewhat related to Shao Yan, it must be Ye Qinghuan.
Wang Wufeng had met Xiao Jingyao in Tianshui City. That day, in Tianshui Tower, Xiao Jingyao came forward to save Yu Zhi. Thinking of this, Wang Wufeng was suddenly shocked. Wasn't it the woman who was holding the prince's warrant that day who blocked the door of the small courtyard?
Sure enough, it was the prince's arrangement for the Northern Border Army to be stationed there.
Xiao Jingyao took a sip of tea, which seemed to be deliberately giving a few people time to think.
"Ye Qinghuan. Four years ago, in that Qingyun test. Father reopened the top rankings, which is enough to show how amazing Ye Qinghuan is. Compared with the young Li Haomiao, he is no less generous." Xiao Jingyao did not hide his praise, "I am. Gong did not expect that Ye Qinghuan is your bloodline, Shao Yan."
Shao Yan was stunned when he heard this, not knowing what he felt in his heart. The same is true for Shao Jian'an.
The stunning Ye Qinghuan was supposed to be the future of Shao Wuhou Mansion, a great grandson who would bring glory to Shao Jian'an and Shao Yan's faces.
But now the more Ye Qinghuan shines, the more shameless the Shaowu Hou Mansion becomes.
Shao Yan felt that he should have said a few words, but he knew very little about Ye Qinghuan and didn't know how to reply.
Xiao Jingyao continued, "A few days ago, there were some rumors in Qinggu, and I also heard some. I never thought that Ye Qinghuan would encounter something like this ten years ago. If he was unlucky, I would have lost a lot of money. A talent.”
How could Shao Jian'an, who had been in officialdom for many years, not know the meaning of Xiao Jingyao's words.
Before Shao Jian'an could speak, Wang Yu, who was silent at the side, knelt down and said, "Your Highness, please forgive me. I am an old minister who has no way of teaching his daughter. He has no way of teaching his daughter."
Shao Jian'an glanced at Wang Yu and cursed: "Old fox."
The meaning of Xiao Jingyao's words was clearly to settle old scores. But Wang Yu was the first to admit his mistake, which suddenly put Shao Jian'an in trouble.
Xiao Jingyao looked at Wang Yu with pretense of doubt, "What crime is Mr. Wang guilty of? I know that your daughter is married to Shaowuhou Mansion. From the day of marriage, she is a member of Shaowuhou Mansion. How can it be strange? Mr. Wang, Lord Shao Wu, do you think what I said makes sense?"
Xiao Jingyao's words were directed at Shao Jian'an. Who dares to refute the prince's words.
Shao Jian'an knelt down and kowtowed, even if it was a bitter pill, he had to swallow it. "The old minister is guilty."
"The veteran also learned later that Wang Wenxiu sent killers to hunt down Ye Qiurong, mother and son. This eventually led to Ye Qiurong's death and Ye Qinghuan living on the street. This matter is all due to the veteran's incompetence in running the government."
Shao Jian'an's few words seemed to place the blame on himself, but in fact he just said that he did not know that everything was the killer sent by Wang Wenxiu.
When Wang Yu heard this, he was so angry that he was shaking all over.
It is undoubtedly the best choice to blame everything on a dead person. But this dead person is his Wang Yu's daughter, so that won't work.
No matter how vicious Wang Wenxiu is, she is always Wang Yu's daughter.
Xiao Jingyao's eyes wandered back and forth between Shao Jian'an and Wang Yu. In the lobby, silence fell again.
The silence now is not like silence before.
The four of them were terrified, worried that Xiao Jingyao would continue to investigate. After all, several of them had things that could not withstand investigation and violated the laws of Dachu.
Kyoto often acquiesces to some things, but once it crosses the line, or Kyoto gets serious, it will be the biggest trouble.
Logically speaking, Xiao Jingyao should not target Shao Jian'an and Wang Yu, and there is no reason to target them.
During a cup of tea, Xiao Jingyao just drank tea, looked at the night outside the lobby, and thought to himself: I wonder what Wan'er is doing now.
Wang Wufeng never spoke, but he felt uneasy because he couldn't figure out Xiao Jingyao's thoughts. Is the Crown Prince in front of him just trying to help Ye Qinghuan breathe a sigh of relief?
"That's all. Now that Wang Wenxiu has passed away, this matter will return to dust and earth to earth. After Shao Wuhou and the night ghost appear in the world, there will definitely be changes in the Northern Sect. During this period, you should still focus on the affairs of the Northern Sect. .As for other matters, someone will naturally handle them. Why should Marquis Shao Wu interfere?"
Shao Jian'an was startled, and he could hear the underlying meaning of the words.
Immediately, Shao Jian'an said: "I understand. I will set off back to Qinggu today to thoroughly investigate the night ghost attack on the northern sect."
Xiao Jingyao nodded and said to Wang Yu: "Mr. Wang is a loyal minister of Chu. When he returns to his hometown after becoming an official, he wants to enjoy peace and happiness. I also feel sorry for Mr. Wang about Wang Wenxiu's death. If Mr. Wang is If you teach him well, Wang Wenxiu will not do the evil thing of digging graves."
"This man has passed away. I hope Mr. Wang will not be sad. If Mr. Wang still has the strength, he will set an example and teach the future generations well. Don't make the same mistakes as Wang Wenxiu."
A glint flashed in Wang Yu's eyes.
"Old minister...take the order!"
Xiao Jingyao immediately smiled and said, "It's late at night, you gentlemen, you can retreat."
Just as several people were about to leave the lobby, Xiao Jingyao spoke again: "By the way, I heard that Shao Yan plans to divorce his wife. Please do this as soon as possible!"
Divorce your wife.
That night, Shao Jian'an told Ye Qinghuan about this matter. But with Wang Wenxiu's death, it was no longer necessary to divorce his wife.
Now that Xiao Jingyao mentioned this matter again, he was looking at Shao Jian'an's attitude.
Suddenly, Wang Yu and Wang Wufeng knitted their brows together and looked sideways at Shao Jian'an.
Everyone knows that Shao Yan is a waste.
Whether or not to do this depends on Shao Jian'an.
Shao Yan also looked at Shao Jian'an, who nodded solemnly.
Shao Yan said: "I understand. I will start this matter immediately after returning to Qinggu."
As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Yu and his son walked much faster and walked out of the Plum Garden first.
The dead are great!
Wang Wenxiu died, but he still had to be humiliated. How could Wang Yu and Wang Wufeng endure it? They couldn't move Xiao Jingyao, so they could only focus their anger on Shao Jian'an and Shao Yan.
This matter is not something that must be dealt with.
After a few people left, Yan Zimu on the side said: "Your Highness, Wang Wufeng and Shao Xin are still related by marriage. Will Wang Yu really fall out with Shao Jian'an over this matter?"
Xiao Jamyao smiled faintly and took a sip of tea.
"Don't worry. The seeds of anger will sprout."
Immediately, Xiao Jingyao poured the remaining tea in the cup onto the ground and murmured: "The tea art is indeed worse than Wan'er's."
