The assassin's mouth was not covered with a towel. Hearing King Dai's question, he suppressed his fear for a moment and said, "This villain really doesn't know about Prince Qi's Mansion."
As soon as these words were said, everyone secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but saw the assassin say: "But I was born in poverty and almost starved to death when I was thirteen."
"Someone helped me and I survived."
"I don't know who this benefactor is, but he showed me the token and said that he would ask me for this favor in the future. It was this Wei who gave me the token."
"You are said to have done many evil things. My assassination is not only to repay the favor, but also to act on behalf of heaven!"
Su Ziji was startled, then suddenly smiled and asked, "Why did I do something evil? After listening to the order, didn't you also investigate it yourself?"
This is not a good excuse. Not to mention the whole country, at least around the capital, Dai Wang's reputation is not bad.
The assassin sighed, turned his head and looked away, but did not answer.
Su Ziji wanted to ask again, but the assassin didn't know what kind of stimulation he got. When he said this, his face burst into tears and he choked up: "No matter who is right or wrong, I have received great kindness from others, but I have to repay it."
As he said that, he was about to bite his tongue and kill himself. Ding Taiping was a famous arrester in the capital, so he naturally paid attention. When he saw this, he made a "click", and with quick hands and eyes, he directly grabbed the assassin's chin and removed it.
Even so, he bit the tip of his tongue and blood spurted out.
He was a dead soldier. The information revealed was very obvious, and many people immediately believed him. King Qi secretly recruited dead soldiers, and they couldn't help but look at Wei.
Wei Zi felt a chill in his heart. Of course he didn't use the token to drive the assassin. However, these words were reasonable and reasonable. He couldn't refute it for a moment, so he could only bulge his veins and repeat: "You are talking nonsense, you are slandering."
Su Ziji stared at the assassin deeply, but stopped asking. He turned to Tan Ping and said, "Master Tan, you can be taken away."
"Whoever comes here, please shut up and pull them down." Tanping didn't want to ask for anything, so he wiped his sweat and hurriedly ordered the government officials to push the two of them away.
Tan Ping carefully escorted Su Ziji to the oxcart, and ordered several government servants to escort him all the way. Seeing the King Dai leave, he breathed a sigh of relief, but his face was full of bad luck, and he sighed heavily, not knowing what to say. good.
The oxcart has gone away, now it is getting autumn, it is night and it is raining. There are almost no pedestrians in the streets and alleys. The carriage is dead silent. The only sounds are the oxen's hooves trampling on the muddy water and the drizzle hitting the oilcloth.
Su Ziji's face darkened.
"It turns out to be Cao Yiyan."
Just now, others thought that he had gained nothing from the assassin's questions. In fact, he neither refuted his "ask for advice" nor answered it. Su Ziji would be able to get some clues.
The information contained in the assassin's answer pointed directly to one person, Cao Yiyan.
"It's a pity that there is too little information, but the master of the assassin must be Cao Yiyan. Could it be that Cao Yiyan belongs to the King of Shu?"
But Su Ziji frowned and chewed the word "Lord", and suddenly had doubts in his heart.
"A person from the King of Shu, even a respected guest, would find it difficult to use the word "lord"."
"Cao Yiyan, there may be something wrong."
Thinking like this, Su Ziji said to the wild Taoist sitting opposite: "Go and send someone to check Cao Yiyan. I think this person is not simple."
"Yes, I also feel that this person's sudden arrival in the capital is a bit suspicious."
Regarding the young man who chatted with his lord at the literary meeting, the wild Taoist thought thoughtfully and closed his eyes slightly. He had just met him. Based on his appearance, Cao Yiyan was considered a Quaker and would definitely be an official in a few years. This almost foreshadowed his future. It is also common to become a Jinshi.
But I don't know why, there is always a strange feeling, as if there is a trace of fog, I can't see clearly, and there is a gloomy air between my eyebrows.
The wild Taoist was not at ease at first. After hearing the order, he immediately obeyed and said hesitantly: "Lord, this can be slowed down. I am afraid that the news of your assassination has already spread in the capital."
King Dai was assassinated at a cultural conference. In the presence of so many people, even if they were temporarily detained during the investigation, most of these people were civil servants and could not be detained for a long time. Once released, it would be impossible for all of these people to keep silent when they go back. As long as there is one person who is related to If others told him, the news would spread quickly, not to mention that the Yin of Shuntian Prefecture led his servants to Qianqi Lake, surprising many people along the way.
"..." Su Ziji also felt troubled, but although this trouble involved himself, he was not the one who should be troubled the most.
"Cao Yiyan wants to muddy the waters in the capital."
"From this point of view, it is still unclear whether the King of Shu is standing behind him."
"Go back and think about how to deal with this."
Although I successfully caught a fish, this fish was a bit too shocking.
However, Su Ziji had been wary of Cao Yiyan for a long time. However, this person suddenly disappeared and was temporarily ignored. Unexpectedly, he would jump out again at this time. If there was really some force behind this person, this person would It may not be a bad thing for you to jump out from time to time.
The real trouble is the mouse that has been hiding in the dark.
If you can jump out, you have turned from darkness to light, and you can find a way to deal with it no matter how troublesome it is.
The ox cart stopped for a moment. In the drizzle, the Taoist got off first and saw a beautiful woman coming out on the steps surrounded by maids and women.
"Why did you come out?" Su Ziji jumped off the bullock cart and hurriedly helped his wife, who seemed to be only slightly pregnant. Although her belly was not obvious yet, Su Ziji was already a little frightened and looked at her walking. Be careful.
Due to her pregnancy, Ye Buhui has gained a lot of plumpness in the past few months. Her skin is fair and her facial features are soft. She looks much more beautiful than when she first arrived in the capital. Perhaps the brilliance of motherhood has offset the fierceness that has always been suppressed in her bones. See She looks like a truly gentle little woman.
When he raised his eyes to look at Su Ziji, his eyes were even more worried.
"Husband, what happened at the cultural meeting is true? Are you okay?"
While she was saying this, she looked at her husband carefully and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that his face was as normal and he could move freely when he got off the bullock cart. He didn't look like he was injured.
"I'm taking someone with me, how can something happen?" Su Ziji helped her go inside and said, "It's you, although the weather has turned a little cooler, but the autumn rain is even more penetrating, why bother to wait for me in front? Even if it's you. If you're worried about me, wouldn't it be the same if I asked someone to wait in front and report to you when I see you?"
"Then how can it be the same?" Ye Buhui smiled. Seeing her husband's disapproving look, he immediately said: "Don't worry, my appetite has improved during this period. I can eat a big bowl at a time. If I don't go for a walk, , it will become bloated in a few months.”
This coquettish look made Su Ziji's tensed expression relax a little, and he also started to laugh.
Seeing that her husband was not injured and sensing that something was wrong with the atmosphere, Ye Buhui asked Su Ziji to be sent to the entrance of the main courtyard and said, "You must have something serious to discuss. I'll have someone send you some fruits. Just go." Busy you."
Saying that, he left.
Su Ziji watched her leave with a smile, and seemed to be in trance for a while before taking the wild Taoist to the flower hall. After a while, there were footsteps, and the staff gathered here.
