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Baoxing Pavilion is a medical clinic near the West City of Beijing. It is small in scale and not well-known. The level of the doctors in the hospital is only average. They can barely treat minor illnesses, but if they encounter serious patients, they are often at a loss. Therefore, the business of this medical clinic has always been tepid, and it rarely attracts attention from others.
However, on this day, the unknown Baoxing Pavilion suddenly became the focus of attention in the entire capital, attracting the attention of countless people!
That afternoon, after midnight, a carriage suddenly rushed outside the Baoxing Pavilion. Then a young man was seen getting out of the carriage and holding a girl covered in blood, and ran into the Baoxing Pavilion. The girl He seemed to be injured and fell into a coma.
Later, I don’t know what happened, but Baoxing Hospital looked like it was facing a formidable enemy. Not only did the old owner of the hospital, who had been away from medicine for a long time, personally take action, he also kicked out all the other guests in the hospital. Everyone from the old club owner on down gathered around the injured girl with extremely attentive attitude.
Later, another old man with a stooped figure hurried to Baoxing Pavilion. He claimed to be the world-famous doctor Zhang Decheng, but he was recruited by others to personally treat the injured girl. Moreover, this doctor Zhang had a very bad temper. He After arriving at the Baoxing Pavilion, he immediately occupied the magpie's nest and turned against the guests. He seemed to think that the level of the doctors here was too low and would only cause trouble for him. He actually kicked out all the doctors in the Baoxing Pavilion. The old owner of Baoxing Pavilion was left behind to help him.
Later, officials such as Fu Yin, Fu Cheng, and Tongpan of Shuntian Prefecture hurried outside Baoxing Pavilion. As soon as they appeared, they ordered the government officials to disperse all the crowd watching around Baoxing Pavilion, and then they entered Baoxing Pavilion. In the Xingguan, it seemed that they wanted to express condolences to the injured and inquire about the situation, but before they had a cup of tea, they were also kicked out. It seemed that they were hindering Zhang Decheng's treatment.
Finally, officials from the Sanfa Department and Liumen arrived, Jinyiwei and the Dongchang spies arrived, the generals from the Forbidden Army in the capital arrived, the Minister of Industry Zuo Lanshan and the great scholar Huo Zhengyuan and many other court officials also arrived. , all of a sudden, hundreds of officials gathered outside Baoxing Pavilion, and the momentum was no less than that of the daily morning court meeting!
Each of these officials had solemn expressions, as if they had encountered something big. After they appeared, they all wanted to enter the Baoxing Pavilion to express condolences and visit, but because of the precedent of the Shuntian Prefecture Yin being kicked out, they did not dare. Entering would cause chaos - if they were also kicked out, they would inevitably lose face - so they could only wait outside the Baoxing Pavilion and wait anxiously.
At the same time, martial law was enforced in the capital, and access to the city gates was restricted. Shuntian Mansion's yamen servants, six-door detectives, and factory guards all dispatched to search everywhere.
Such a mobilization of troops naturally attracted the attention of everyone in the capital.
People in the capital have always liked to talk and gossip. When they saw such a big news, they naturally started talking and speculating. They didn't know what kind of big event happened, but it actually alarmed all the forces in the government and the opposition.
Soon, a well-informed person reported the true situation, but it turned out that Zhao Junchen, a second-rank official of the imperial court and Shangshu of the Ministry of Household Affairs, was assassinated during a leisurely visit to the West Market! In the end, although Zhao Junchen narrowly escaped with his life, Zhao Junchen's companion, the woman, was seriously injured and now her life is in danger!
After this news came out, it immediately shocked the government and the public and caused an uproar!
In broad daylight, with the sky clear, a second-rank official of the imperial court was assassinated and almost died near the busy city at the feet of the emperor. This situation is rare and rare in the world!
I am afraid that because of this incident, the court will experience an earthquake, and the situation in the temple will change to a greater or lesser extent!
Therefore, all officials in the imperial court and various forces were a little worried after hearing the news.
However, Zhao Junchen's reputation in the capital was still notorious, so after the news fell into the ears of many Qingliu and ordinary people, it actually caused a festive scene of celebration.
In fact, many Qingliu believe that this assassination means that Zhao Junchen is now the target of thousands of people and is angry with everyone, so there will be "righteous men" to take action to eliminate harm for the people.
Yes, many people have already characterized Zhao Junchen's assassin as a "righteous man" and can't wait to put a final word on this matter!
But I don’t know what Zhang Wei, who has done many evil things, will feel when he learns that he will be praised as a "righteous man"!
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At this time, inside Baoxing Pavilion.
After waiting for more than half an hour, Cui Qianxue's first aid was finally over.
Outside the quiet room, when Zhao Junchen saw Zhang Decheng appear, he immediately went up to meet her and asked: "Doctor Zhang, how is Miss Cui's condition?"
Zhao Junchen's expression was still calm, but his slightly anxious tone showed his true mood at this time.
Zhang Decheng looked a little tired and said: "Please rest assured, Mr. Zhao, Miss Cui's condition has gradually stabilized and is getting better... In fact, after Miss Cui injured her shoulder, although the wound was deep, it was not a big deal originally. It's just that the treatment was not timely, causing her to lose too much blood, and she spent a lot of energy at that time, but her vitality was greatly damaged. In addition, she was frightened and worried, which caused evil energy to enter her body, so she is in coma until now... ...Some trouble is that Ms. Cui's body is too weak now, but it cannot be replenished. Although it has gradually stabilized, if she wants to fully recover without leaving any future troubles, she will need to slowly nurse her back to health for a long time."
After hearing Zhang Decheng's reply, Zhao Junchen breathed a sigh of relief.
Don't worry if you take your time to recover. No matter how precious the medicinal materials are, they are just ordinary to Zhao Junchen. As long as Cui Qianxue is fine, it will be fine.
Thinking of this, Zhao Junchen said to Zhang Decheng: "In this case, I would like to ask Dr. Zhang to pay more attention to Miss Cui from now on. You must make sure that Miss Cui recovers completely."
Upon hearing Zhao Junchen's instructions, a look of dissatisfaction flashed across Zhang Decheng's face.
He was originally a "Buddha born from the incense of thousands of families" who traveled among the people and healed all people. He always liked the poor and despised the rich, and was never willing to bend his eyebrows and serve the powerful. But since he came to the capital and lived in the Zhao Mansion, he may have He has to worry about Zhao Junchen's descendants, or he has to recuperate the seventh prince Zhu Hejian because of Zhao Junchen's relationship, and now he has to treat Cui Qianxue's injury for Zhao Junchen... With all these things, he is almost becoming Zhao Junchen's exclusive doctor. .
Zhang Decheng was naturally dissatisfied with this situation.
However, thinking of the medical school that Zhao Junchen had promised, Zhang Decheng finally suppressed his dissatisfaction and nodded in agreement.
It can be seen that once there is lust in people's hearts, there will be flaws and others will take advantage of them. When Zhang Decheng had no desires and desires, he could speak unscrupulously and never put a good face on Zhao Junchen, but since he has After begging Zhao Junchen, he could only let Zhao Junchen drive him.
In this world, there are only a few people who have no desires and desires. The vast majority of people have all kinds of desires in their hearts. Therefore, a villain like Zhao Junchen who is good at catering to others is destined to Popular.
Seeing the change in Zhang Decheng's expression, Zhao Junchen felt such emotion in his heart.
Then, Zhao Junchen changed his expression to a serious and deep expression and walked towards the outside of Baoxing Pavilion.
After their own continuous delays, the major forces in the imperial court must have been waiting extremely anxiously.
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At the same time, outside Baoxing Pavilion.
Xue Gui, the governor of Shuntian Prefecture, looked a little pale and looked even more anxious and anxious. He could no longer see the high spirits of the past.
Within the capital, various forces are intertwined, and there are countless high-ranking officials and nobles. If anything happens, it will involve the interests of all parties. Therefore, the position of the Shuntian Prefecture Yin has always been a crater, and it is not easy to sit.
However, Xue Gui has stayed in the position of Shuntian Fu Yin for eight years, and his position is still stable to this day. This is not only because of his calm nature, smooth methods, and strategy, but also because of his His backer is Zhou Shangjing! With Zhou Shangjing's support, no matter how troublesome the matter is, it can be solved smoothly; at the same time, after Xue Gui has secured his position as Shuntian Prefect, Zhou Shangjing can easily control every move in the capital.
However, ever since he learned about Zhao Junchen's assassination, Xue Gui no longer looked as calm as before. On the one hand, he urgently ordered all the forces of Shuntian Mansion to hunt down the murderer. On the other hand, he hurried to Baoxing Pavilion. Visited and expressed condolences to Zhao Junchen, and also asked Zhao Junchen about the case.
It's a pity that Zhao Junchen was not in the mood to deal with him at that time. After a brief conversation, he "invited" Xue Gui out.
It seems that after being assassinated, Zhao Junchen was a little angry at Xue Gui, the governor of Shuntian Prefecture, and he no longer looked as polite as before.
Vaguely, Xue Gui felt that because of this incident, his position as the governor of Shuntian was probably unstable. In broad daylight, there were murderers assassinating court officials in the capital. The nature of this incident was too serious, Xue Gui said. Xue Gui must bear some responsibilities. At that time, even Zhou Shangjing may not be able to save Xue Gui.
However, Xue Gui is still taking chances now, thinking that if he can catch the murderer of Zhao Junchen as soon as possible, he may be able to make amends and retain his official position.
So, while waiting anxiously outside Baoxing Pavilion, Xue Gui couldn't help but feel irritated when he saw that Zhao Junchen hadn't appeared. He once again asked Zhang Bao, the Prime Minister of Shuntian Prefecture beside him: "Have the police officers sent out to investigate What news have you heard? Have you found any traces of the murderer who assassinated Mr. Zhao?"
In just half an hour, this was the eleventh time Xue Gui asked Zhang Bao this question.
Zhang Bao smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Master Fu Yin, the capital city is too large and has too many people. Master Zhao is only concerned about Miss Cui Qianxue's injury and is completely unwilling to talk to us in depth, so we don't know the details of this murderer at all. Characteristically, although the government officials and police officers are searching everywhere, they are still looking for a needle in a haystack, and time is still short. Although we have tried our best, we still haven't found any information."
After hearing Zhang Bao's answer, Xue Gui looked resentful, but he complained that Zhao Junchen did not know the priorities and did not explain the details to himself. In this way, if the opportunity to solve the case was delayed and the murderer took the opportunity to escape, it would What to do? At that time, how can I keep my position as Shuntian Prefecture Yin?
However, Zhao Junchen held a high position and was now a victim of public attention. Naturally, Xue Gui did not dare to complain about Zhao Junchen. He just shook his head and walked back and forth more and more anxiously.
In fact, the reason why Zhao Junchen was unwilling to explain the details to Xue Gui and Zhang Bao was because he wanted to delay time and gain an advantage for Xichang, so that Xichang could capture Zhang Wei first and prove this key person. It is in his own hands; secondly, it is to express his angry attitude and further expand the impact of his assassination.
Of course Xue Gui couldn't guess what Zhao Junchen was thinking. After waiting anxiously for a moment, he asked the Prime Minister Zhang Bao again: "Is there any new news from Mr. Zhou Ge?"
Xue Gui also asked Zhang Bao this question ten times.
Zhang Bao was a little helpless in response to Xue Gui's repeated inquiries, but he still replied: "There are no new instructions from Mr. Zhou Ge. He just asked us to solve the case as soon as possible and wait patiently."
After hearing Zhang Bao's answer, Xue Gui shook his head and sighed, feeling that things were out of his control and in every possible way.
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Just as Shuntian Prefecture Yin Xue Gui's mood became more and more anxious, a group of "Zhao Party" officials gathered outside Baoxing Hall to discuss the assassination of Zhao Junchen.
After learning about the assassination of Zhao Junchen, all the officials of the "Zhao Party" from Zuo Lanshan, the Minister of Industry, and Huo Zhengyuan, the bachelor, rushed to Baoxing Pavilion as quickly as possible - after all, Zhao Junchen was He is their backer. If Zhao Junchen is assassinated, they will lose their support, so everyone in the "Zhao Party" is particularly concerned about this matter.
Fortunately, Zhao Junchen is not seriously injured, but this is also a great opportunity for everyone in the "Zhao Party" to show their loyalty to Zhao Junchen!
Therefore, at this time, outside Debao Xingguan, the officials of the "Zhao Party" gathered together, and no one was absent. Compared with other officials, the expressions of the officials of the "Zhao Party" were more serious, and they were more concerned about the truth of this matter.
"Master Huo, who do you think is the real culprit behind the assassination of Mr. Zhao? How dare he assassinate Mr. Zhao in broad daylight in a busy city? Isn't this person afraid of arousing the anger of all officials?"
After everyone from "Zhao Party" gathered together, Zuo Lanshan asked Huo Zhengyuan.
Among the "Zhao Party", the person who is most concerned about Zhao Junchen's safety is undoubtedly Zuo Lanshan, because if Zhao Junchen is killed, he will completely lose hope of joining the cabinet, so Zuo Lanshan's face is full of The look of rage.
Compared with Zuo Lanshan, Huo Zhengyuan behaved more calmly. After hearing Zuo Lanshan's inquiry, Huo Zhengyuan looked thoughtful and replied slowly: "As far as I know, among the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, No one has the guts to do such a stupid thing! After all, if Mr. Zhao is killed, it will definitely cause an uproar. The assassination of a high-ranking member of the imperial court is too sensitive and will inevitably arouse the hatred of hundreds of officials. When the time comes, the imperial court will strictly investigate. Under this situation, all forces are mobilized, and the mastermind behind the scenes will definitely be found out no matter how deeply he hides, and he is simply seeking his own death."
There are some unspoken rules in the temple, which are unanimously recognized by all officials. One of them is that assassination must not be used to deal with political opponents. Even if such a method is used, it must not be noticed! After all, in the temple, everyone has his own political enemy, and everyone is also the political enemy of others. If everyone uses assassination to resolve conflicts, then the court will be empty in a few days, and the officials of the court are motivated by their own For safety reasons, they are also extremely disgusted with this method.
Today, Zhao Junchen was assassinated. It was obvious that someone challenged this unspoken rule and crossed the bottom line of the officials. This will inevitably arouse the hatred of all officials, even the prince Zhu Heyu or the chief minister. Shen Changmao, although they have deep conflicts with Zhao Junchen, they will definitely stand by Zhao Junchen at this time!
Therefore, Huo Zhengyuan could not imagine who could be so bold and stupid as to dare to make an enemy of the entire officialdom!
After hearing Huo Zhengyuan's answer, Zuo Lanshan's eyes flashed, and he suddenly asked softly: "Last night, Mr. Zhao had a conflict with Shen Shoufu, and Shen Shoufu was unable to get off the stage many times, which was quite humiliating. Shen Shoufu has always been a vengeful character. , in the morning meeting today, he instructed the officials of the "Shen Party" to impeach Mr. Zhao, but they were all blocked by His Majesty. With the character of Chief Shen, I am afraid he will never let it go... Bachelor Huo, do you think this matter will have anything to do with it? Is it related to Shen Shoufu?"
Following Zuo Lanshan's inquiry, all the "Zhao Dang" around him were shocked, either shocked or excited.
If it is true that Shen Changmao sent someone to assassinate Zhao Junchen, then Zhao Junchen can successfully bring down Shen Changmao as long as he finds evidence! In this way, the "Zhao Party" will have one less enemy in the DPRK, and the "Zhao Party"'s future actions to rectify business and taxation will be much smoother!
But Huo Zhengyuan quickly shook his head and rejected Zuo Lanshan's guess, saying: "It will never be Shen Shoufu. Although Shen Shoufu has conflicts with Mr. Zhao, he knows the rules of officialdom well. Now is not the time to be forced. Although he has always been He has a strong personality, but he will never resort to such methods..."
However, in the middle of speaking, Huo Zhengyuan seemed to have suddenly thought of something, but he interrupted his speech, and changed the topic and said: "In fact, who is the mastermind behind the assassination of Mr. Zhao? This matter we What others say does not count, and even if the mastermind behind the scenes personally comes forward and admits it, it does not count... In the end, it still depends on Mr. Zhao’s attitude!"
"Master Zhao's attitude?" Zuo Lanshan was slightly stunned and asked.
Huo Zhengyuan nodded, with a faint sneer at the corner of his mouth, and said: "Master Zhao is the victim and the only witness at present. His testimony is naturally crucial. If Master Zhao accuses someone of being the mastermind behind the scenes, even if he is not With tangible evidence, this person will definitely be in trouble!...So, next, it depends on whether Mr. Zhao wants to find out the truth, or whether he wants to let someone take the blame!"
Just now, Huo Zhengyuan was about to deny Zuo Lanshan's speculation, but he suddenly thought that judging from Zhao Junchen's character, it would be very possible for him to finally throw the blame on Shen Changmao! After all, in this way, Zhao Junchen can get the maximum benefit, and interest has always been Zhao Junchen's only consideration when doing things!
If the real culprit behind the scenes cannot bring obvious benefits to Zhao Junchen after being discovered, then Zhao Junchen will definitely defend the real culprit behind the scenes, even if the real culprit behind the scenes almost kills him - this is Zhao Junchen!
And just as Huo Zhengyuan was explaining, someone suddenly shouted: "Master Zhao is coming out! Master Zhao is coming out!"
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ps: Well, two chapters in one, 5,000 words!
…(To be continued.).
