There are no cars or horses outside Huangzhai. Chunxiang always carefully gets off the car outside the alley when he comes here and has to go around a few times before coming back.
The three of them left the yard and walked towards the entrance of the alley. Some neighbors were enjoying the cool air at the door and chatting. They took a few glances, but there was no unusual reaction.
"My eldest brother was assassinated today, who do you think is the most suspect?" Chunxiang asked in a low voice as he walked.
Chang Yu sneered: "I have countless enemies in Beijing. People who want to kill me can line up in the Yongding River. Ask me who is the most suspicious? Who do I ask?"
"Carrying out murders in the bustling city regardless of the consequences. He hides poisonous pills in his body and then kills a benevolent person after a single hit. This is not what an ordinary killer does. He is actually a dead man. Being able to raise a dead man is definitely not an ordinary person. Has Eunuch Chun ever set out to investigate? It's a despicable job. Those three people are already old and may have family members who may have followed this line before," Song Luoyu suggested.
Chunxiang hummed: "It's just that if you die as a soldier, you may not be raised in the capital, and your family may not be in the capital. This is not easy."
"You don't need to get too involved in this matter, just leave it to Jiang Quan. He is a ruthless man and good at this. Although he has no experience in this matter, as long as he sends an experienced person to guide him, he will be able to get started quickly. He can recruit a few experienced people from the yamen. Help him, I want to see who is going to take my life!" Chang Yu said bitterly, the stab wound on his back still aching faintly.
"I estimate that Zhou Kui is the most suspicious person." Chunxiang pondered for a while and said, "He and the eldest brother already had a quarrel, and because of the one hundred thousand taels of silver... that old dog is a rooster who loves money as much as his life. The eldest brother did it. Wouldn’t he hate him for one hundred thousand taels of silver?”
"It's possible." Chang Yu nodded: "But how can he not know that such a star is suspected, and really dare to brave the wind?"
While they were talking, the three of them had walked out of the alley. There was a carriage in the distance, and there were five or six burly men with swords beside them. They looked so fierce and domineering that people dared not look directly at him. Chang Yu glanced at Chang Yu: "It seems. You have recruited many good players."
Chunxiang was very proud: "A few of them are top-notch and have rich practical experience."
Song Luoyu chuckled: "In these troubled times, there are only two kinds of people who are rich in actual combat."
Chang Yu smiled, and Chunxiang reacted for a moment and blurted out: "Which two?".
"One kind of factory official kind, one kind of humble job" Song Luoyu said softly, Chunxiang suddenly realized and smiled slightly: "Heroes don't care about their origins, as long as they serve Dongchang, let bygones be bygones."
"Eunuch Chun, aren't you afraid of snake bites?" Song Luoyu looked at the big men and asked with a half-smile.
Chunxiang and Chang Yu looked at each other and chuckled: "Others may be afraid, but those in Dongchang are never afraid. Luo Yu, have you ever thought about backlash?"
Now it was Song Luoyu's turn to be speechless. The temple in Dongchang was too big. It was big enough to accommodate the sky full of gods and Buddhas, and it could crush all kinds of cows, ghosts and snakes. However, no one person or organization could even think of shaking this temple, not even a single one. A pillar, because it is not a heavyweight at all.
As night falls, the capital gradually becomes noisy again. Everywhere in the streets and alleys where there are teahouses, restaurants, flower houses and casinos, there will be excitement.
The horse-drawn carriages passing through the streets and alleys, and the entourage on the left and right, are naturally eye-catching, but ordinary people only glance at them, wondering which wealthy family is traveling.
Outside the Dongchang Yamen, Xinlehou Liu Wenbing was pacing back and forth a little anxiously. Hearing movement at the entrance of the alley, he looked up and saw an approaching carriage with a guard beside it, so he hurriedly greeted it.
"Excuse us for being busy with official duties, please wait for a long time." Chang Yu got out of the car and greeted Liu Wenbing warmly.
Liu Wenbing repeatedly handed over his hand: "Eunuch Chang, official business is important, official business is important."
"Master Marquis, please come in." Chang Yu smiled slightly, stretched out his hand to invite Liu Wenbing into the Yamen, and didn't even look at Liu Wenbing who was kneeling at the door.
In the lobby, Fang San made tea and then left, closing the door gently.
"My brother is young and has nothing to do. It was because of my inability to discipline him that he caused this embarrassing incident and then violated Eunuch Chang. I have brought him here to plead guilty to you, and he can be beaten and punished as he pleases!"
As a distinguished noble, Liu Wenbing, like most people, looked down upon and hated eunuchs. What's more, a few months ago, Chang Yu's investigation into the private use of office equipment by Beijing nobles was almost all involved, and Liu Wenbing was also among them, so whether he was against Dongchang or Chang Yu didn't have a good impression.
But as a relative of Emperor Chongzhen, he had great appreciation and admiration for the young eunuch, and was even grateful.
Without him to turn the tide, Ming Dynasty would be overwhelmed and the consequences would be unimaginable.
Therefore, when Chang Yu came to express his feelings, he did not hesitate to take sides. Chang Yu reciprocated and stuffed him into the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion on the same day.
Just when Ambition and the young eunuch were about to join forces to serve the Ming Dynasty, they heard that the third brother was causing trouble. He humiliated the soldiers who entered the city in the street, and met a young man who was suspected of being the admiral of Dongchang.
What is suspicion!
Apart from Chang Yu, who else has such a strong aura and courage to ignore a marquis's background and curse him. Who else but him would be willing to stand up for a few big soldiers!
After Liu Wenbing asked about the reason, he scolded Liu Wenzheng, and he was glad that he, the third brother, had the eyesight to be a domineering person, otherwise the consequences would have been serious if the unsighted man continued to show off to the little eunuch.
Even so, he hurried to the Yamen with Liu Wenzheng to apologize. When he learned that Chang Yu was not there, he made him kneel at the Yamen gate, lowering his posture and making a show. Only in this way would the little eunuch be embarrassed to pursue anything further.
In fact, Chang Yu did not intend to hold Liu Wenbing responsible for anything, but he was too angry at the time and wanted to use Liu Wenbing's hand to teach him a lesson.
However, since Liu Wenbing was so right, he took the opportunity to show off and said: "The third son of your family should not apologize to our family, and our family has no intention of blaming him, otherwise he would not be kneeling at the yamen gate now."
The implication is that he might be locked up.
"Eunuch Chang doesn't care about him at all, I appreciate it." Liu Wenbing bowed his hand. Before that, Tian Tianyu came to the house and spoke from the bottom of his heart, and the two of them became friends. Otherwise, if Liu Wenbing had caused such trouble, he might not come to apologize.
"Actually, our family just wants him to understand one truth, that is, soldiers are respectable and cannot be bullied or humiliated, especially those soldiers who have shed blood and sweat for the Ming Dynasty." Chang Yu looked at Liu Wenbing seriously: "Master Hou, you Say yes?"
Liu Wenbing nodded repeatedly: "It's absolutely true. Without these soldiers killing the enemy with blood, how could we live in peace today?"
Chang Yu handed over his hand: "It's because the Marquis is sensible. It's ridiculous that those stupid people don't know who is bleeding and sweating behind their backs, so they can live and work in peace and contentment. Instead, they are making fun of them. Our family was really angry at that time, and we were too strict with your younger brother." Too harsh."
"It's time to scold, it's time to hit! It's okay to discipline him," Liu Wenbing said, standing up: "I'll call him in and discipline him in front of Eunuch Chang..."
Chang Yu quickly grabbed him and said, "Master Hou, how come you are so serious? Why are you venting your anger on a child like him while we are gossiping? Come and have tea..."
When Liu Wenbing saw him acting so pretentiously, he knew that the little eunuch's anger had subsided, so he served tea and chatted. Chang Yu didn't think much of it, so he shouted to the door: "Let the third son of the Liu family go home and play first. The Marquis also wants to stay here for some tea."
Liu Wenbing stood up and thanked him. Chang Yu pulled him down and started chatting. Not long after, Liu Wenbing suddenly asked, "I heard that Wu Sangui is back?"
Chang Yu laughed: "I don't know whether Wu Sangui did it intentionally or not. He hurried into the city just before the city gate was closed at night. Only a few people saw him. How long are the ears of the Marquis? Can he hear this?"
Liu Wenbing laughed loudly: "To be honest, when I came down to the Yamen, I saw Wu Sangui leaving in a hurry. I heard that he has now entered the palace to face the saint. Eunuch Chang, do you think Wu Sangui returned to Beijing this time to ask for merit or to ask for sin?"
Chang Yu chuckled, slowly picked up the tea cup and took a sip: "Wu Sangui came to Beijing on orders."
Liu Wenbing snorted: "Then it's not something he can ask for regardless of merit or demerit. It depends on what the emperor will give. What does Eunuch Chang think the emperor will give?"
Chang Yu smiled: "To be honest, our family also wants to know what the emperor will give us, but don't worry, we will know later."
Liu Wenbing raised his eyebrows: "Eunuch Chang, do you mean that Wu Sangui will come again soon?"
"Definitely!" Chang Yu nodded.
"Then I'll take my leave first." Liu Wenbing stood up, but Chang Yu waved his hand to stop him: "It doesn't matter if the Marquis stays to see you."
"Afraid of any inconvenience," Liu Wenbing said quickly, feeling a little excited in his heart. The little eunuch was so invisible that he obviously regarded him as one of his own.
Chang Yu was about to say something but hesitated for a moment: "That's fine, we'll visit you another day." Then he sent Liu Wenbing out of the Yamen.
