On the day after the emperor's wedding, a strong wind suddenly blew up in Luoyang City. The sky was dark and the ground was filled with flying sand and rocks, making it difficult to move even an inch.
News came out from the palace that the new queen was worried about the bad weather and was considerate of the fact that the female relatives of dignitaries who should come to the palace to pay respects could wait until the weather improved. If there were any who were in poor health, they did not have to come.
This idea is reasonable and somewhat unexpected.
After all, after the queen of the Jin Dynasty was canonized, the female relatives should go to the palace to congratulate her no matter the weather was good or bad.
This is also the way and means that the royal family has always won people's hearts and established good relations with everyone.
These female relatives closed the door and talked quietly, but no one heard them.
However, the strong wind blew for three days and three nights, and it did not stop until noon on the fourth day.
The old and weak among the crowd were grateful for the new queen's actions, and secretly sighed a few more times for the fragile girl. When preparing the gifts, they added a few precious gold and silver jewelry.
A historian stood high in the imperial city of Luoyang and recorded the weather conditions: "The strong wind blew dust in the dark city, and pedestrians could not see each other even though they were holding hands."
The sky has become brighter and the sun is shining.
The coldness in early winter has reduced a lot, and there is some warmth, which is surprising. People go out one after another to enjoy this short sunny time and wash away their previously depressed mood.
Perhaps, this lively royal wedding did bring new hope to the chaotic Jin Dynasty.
At this time, there was quite a commotion in the North Fifth House under the city root, and soon the Forbidden Army surrounded the place, prohibiting entry and exit.
After a while, a man was carried out from the sundries warehouse, wrapped in white cloth. He was obviously dead.
Lord Zhu Mozhu, Zhonghou of the Northern Army, who was in charge of the affairs of various clans in Luoyang City, had already hurried over.
If there is a murder case on weekdays, it is not unusual, just follow the normal procedures.
But this thing is very unusual.
In the sundries warehouse of Bei Wu Suo there is an imperial phoenix that was burnt on the street three days ago and split into two halves. Because I don't know how to deal with it, it is temporarily stored here.
What's more, this phoenix is an imperial gilded object. Even if it is burned, the remaining gold ornaments on it and the gold water in the soil below must be collected.
Therefore, after Lord Zhu asked Prince Sima Lun for instructions, he had all the soil under Fengluan moved to the Beiwusuo sundry warehouse under the imperial city, and waited a few days before discussing with the adults what to do.
It was windy for three days and no one went out.
Who would have thought that on the morning of the fourth day, someone found a person dead here, lying next to Feng Luan.
Mr. Zhu stood in the sundries warehouse with a frown. The blood on the ground had dried, and the shape of the deceased was outlined with lime powder.
After Wu Zuo recorded the condition of the body, he packed it up and took it back to Beijun Mansion for further autopsy.
However, the tragic sight of the dead body really makes people shudder just thinking about it.
Not only were his clothes torn and messy, but his entire face was so bloody that it was impossible to recognize his facial features, and his death appearance was extremely horrific.
Because this matter involves Royal Phoenix, it needs to be reported.
Zhu Mo adjusted his official uniform and entered the palace with a straight face.
"Marquis Xingjin." He saw Yang Xuanzhi and his two sons outside Chonghua Palace, and immediately remembered that they must have come to see the queen.
It is customary for the bride to return home in three days, but the queen has a distinguished status and must not go back.
Her family members can enter the palace to pay their respects and ask for her welfare.
"Master Zhu." Yang Xuanzhi, who had already changed into official robes, also greeted politely.
"The wind has stopped today and the weather is good." Zhu Mo was very polite. After all, he and Yang Xuanzhi were not familiar with each other, or even very unfamiliar.
Although the ancestors of the Yang family were military generals, when they came to Yang Xuanzhi, they became a civil servant without any authority.
Although his two sons also have military positions, they are not of high rank after all.
Now that there is a queen in the family, the situation is about to change again.
Yang Xiankang walked out from behind Yang Xuanzhi, his attitude was very respectful, but the words he asked revealed a lack of politeness and the recklessness of a young man, "Sir, I would like to ask: Is there any clue about the Fengluan fire case? That day We all saw that Liu Yao saved the queen, why do we say he was the one who set the fire?"
"Kang'er, don't be rude." Yang Xuanzhi scolded.
"Father, what I said is right. Everyone saw that day, if Liu Yao had not split Feng Luan, the third sister would have..."
"Second brother." Yang Xianyong pulled him, "Master Zhu naturally has his reasons."
Zhu Mo has been in the officialdom for so many years, so of course he will not be angry because of such rudeness, not to mention that the status of the Yang family is different now.
"Liu Yao is now a suspect. Even if he is not the one who set the fire, he is the one who destroyed the phoenix. It is also a serious crime to destroy the imperial phoenix in public."
"But he was saving people." Yang Xiankang became even more unhappy.
"This matter needs to be investigated again." Zhu Mo's answer was simple. It was obvious that he didn't want to talk to him anymore.
At this time, Sima Lun and Sima Ying also came to Chonghua Hall.
Sima Lun is the minister who oversees the country, and most matters are decided by him.
Therefore, Zhu Mo came here to find him.
"King Zhao, King Chengdu." Zhu Mo, Yang Xuanzhi and others immediately saluted them and called them according to their titles.
"Okay, what's the matter?" Sima Lun looked very impatient. Sima Ying still looked handsome and elegant. Today he was just dressed in ordinary official male attire, a dark green robe with dark patterns and embroidered gold thread trim. Look. It looks more elegant and pleasing to the eye.
"I'm here to see the Queen today according to the ceremony. I'm here to pay my respects to the two princes." Yang Xuanzhi was also the Duke of Xingjin in vain, so naturally he spoke first.
"Yes, I understand." Sima Lun nodded, "By the way, you can also wait a moment. Sun Xiu and the others will come over soon to discuss matters. You can go to see the Queen together."
"Okay." Yang Xuanzhi cupped his hands again.
"What was the commotion just now?" Sima Lun had already seen that Yang Xiankang's expression was a little excited, so he asked deliberately.
"It's related to the case of Feng Luan being burned. I just want to ask more questions." Yang Xuanzhi naturally defended his son and took the responsibility on himself.
"Oh? Is there any progress? I heard that someone was arrested." Sima Lun looked at Zhu Mo.
"Yes, we caught Liu Yao who split the Feng Luan." Zhu Mo replied immediately.
"What?" Sima Ying said, "Is this person the one who saved the queen?"
"Back to the prince, this man did save the queen from Fengluan, but he was also the one who fired the arrow. What can be concluded now is that someone shot a rocket and ignited Fengluan, but could it be Liu Yao's doing? Furthermore, his destruction of Feng Luan is also a capital crime..."
"..." After hearing this, Sima Ying pursed her lips and said, "Let's investigate this matter further."
"Yes." Zhu Mo nodded quickly.
After all, it’s early winter and it’s still a little cold outside.
Sima Lun had already entered Chonghua Hall and sat down, and everyone followed him in.
The furnishings of Chonghua Hall are very simple, because it is a place where princes hold meetings and there are many seats.
He was naturally the leader and sat on the main seat.
According to seniority, Sima Ying was a nephew, so he still stood.
"What are you doing here?" Sima Lun asked Zhu Mo.
"Returning to the prince, the Royal Guards have just discovered a female corpse in the Beiwu sundries warehouse." Zhu Mo carefully chose his words and sentences, "Because she died next to Feng Luan, I feel that this matter should be reported as soon as possible. For the prince."
"What? How did he die?" Sima Lun frowned, "Beiwusuo is not a place where the forbidden army is forbidden. How could someone die there?"
"In order to make Fengluan, the sundries warehouse in Beiwusuo was specially vacated for Lei Dayong to use. Everyone thinks that the place is at the foot of the imperial city and is relatively safe. On weekdays, there is only a big lock. There is no one on special duty. Now that Fengluan has become like that, no one will go in, so..." Zhu Mo quickly explained.
