Lao Jianhua's decision was to kill and silence him immediately.
At this time, all the servants in the mansion were gathered in the front yard to serve the banquet. Mrs. Qin's maids were also sent to eat and rest. There were only two ladies and a personal maid in the house chatting about household affairs.
If he had been more agile, he could have killed the three of them without anyone noticing, and then returned to the front yard to continue drinking, creating an unsolved case with no evidence.
No one knew that Lao Jianhua had sneaked into the inner house, and on the surface, he really had no motive for killing, so no one would link the suspicion to him.
After careful consideration, Lao Jianhua immediately broke into the house and took action without hesitation.
Mrs. Qin and Chen and the maid are all ordinary female relatives with delicate constitutions. He was suddenly attacked by Lao Jianhua, who was highly skilled in martial arts. He didn't even have a chance to shout. His heart was shattered under the heavy palm bombardment and he died on the spot.
After Lao Jianhua succeeded, he confirmed that the three of them were exhausted and was about to turn around and leave when he suddenly heard the cry of a baby in the cradle next to him.
That was Shen Lie's child who was just one month old.
Lao Jianhua originally didn't intend to pay attention to a baby, but the child's cry was too loud, which might attract the attention of people nearby. So he didn't stop doing anything, and struck out with a knife in the air, instantly knocking the baby unconscious and making no sound again.
What a coincidence, right at this moment, Qin Zhu came.
It turned out that just now at the wine table, Qin Zhu was arguing with a brother about the "Hetian Meiyu". The two of them each hold their own opinions, and no one agrees with the other. Qin Zhusui decided to go to the study to get a pair of jade that he had collected for many years, so as to render the other party speechless.
Just as he was coming out of the study with the jade in his hands, he happened to hear the child's cry. He didn't pay much attention to it at first, thinking that the child was crying because he was hungry and eager to feed, so he continued walking to the front yard. Unexpectedly, the child was crying one second, but the crying stopped abruptly the next second. Qin Zhu couldn't help but stop. He felt that the crying stopped a little strangely, not like a normal state, so he turned back to check.
It didn't matter what he saw, Qin Zhu was immediately frightened out of his mind by the sight in front of him.
His wife was lying on her back on the ground, lifeless, and Mrs. Shen was lying next to her, her breath also gone.
Qin Zhu exclaimed in surprise and was about to step forward when he suddenly noticed a sudden cold wind behind him, and a fierce palm force hit his vest.
As Shi, the director of Beiya Nilin, Qin Zhu's martial arts is naturally among the masters. Although he was a little confused because of the death of his wife, he still reacted in time when faced with the sneak attack. He suddenly raised his breath and rushed forward, barely avoiding the slap. Then he turned around and saw clearly who the assassin was. .
"Lao Jianhua, you!"
Before Qin Zhu could finish his words, Lao Jianhua rushed forward again, using his fists and palms together to launch an even more violent attack.
After years of cooperation, Qin Zhu knew that Lao Jianhua's martial arts was very powerful, but he never expected that the other party actually hid his true strength. Now the skill displayed by this old subordinate was several times higher than what Qin Zhu had expected, and his moves were tricky and cruel, making it difficult to resist.
Qin Zhu originally wanted to call the people in the front yard to come over for reinforcements, but Lao Jianhua hit faster and faster, and the wind of the punches made him unable to even take a breath, let alone call for help. In desperation, Qin Zhu got wise and threw the jade in his hand towards Lao Jianhua. At the same time, he stepped back and took advantage of this moment to yell: "Here comes someone!"
The jade bi flew in front of Lao Jianhua and was about to hit him, but he saw Lao Jianhua gently raising his sleeves, turning around, pocketing the jade in his sleeves, turning his hand and shooting back at Qin Zhu.
Qin Zhu didn't expect Lao Jianhua to have such a strange move. He couldn't dodge it enough, so he had to punch out to block the jade.
The jade jade contained the two internal forces of Qin Zhu and Lao Jianhua. It quickly rotated and hit the fist, and suddenly exploded with a bang. The force of the shock immediately caused serious internal injuries to Qin Zhu. What's more terrible is that Lao Jianhua took advantage of the jade bi's castration to dodge to Qin Zhu like a shadow. While Qin Zhu was blocking the jade bi and suffered internal injuries, he punched him in the chest three times in a row.
Qin Zhu's sternum was shattered and he couldn't help but roar. He flew about ten feet in the air and hit the wall heavily.
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"What happened next?" Liu Ce asked, "Master Qin..."
Shen Lie endured the pain in his heart and said in a deep voice: "When my colleagues and I heard the master's cry and hurried to the inner house, Lao Jianhua had already escaped. The master forced himself to say, 'The murderer is Lao Jianhua.' With just a few words, he died on the spot. My poor child, who was too young to withstand Lao Jianhua's grasp, soon followed his mother. Later, His Majesty appointed me to succeed Master. He is in charge of the Bei Ya Ni Lin Division. Mr. Liu, both in public and in private, I have never relaxed in arresting the traitor Lao Jianhua in these years."
"Shen Qing, it's hard for you." Li Chengwu sighed: "When Lao Jianhua committed a heinous crime involving your master, wife and children, I have read the files and have a certain understanding of these things. However, what he did at that time The motive has never been found out. After listening to you today, I know that there are many twists and turns in it, which is really unexpected. Why didn't you tell me the details of the case earlier? "
Shen Lie bowed and said: "Your Majesty, in fact, for a long time, Wei Chen could not figure out what was Lao Jianhua's motive for committing the crime. Until Xie Guang's rebellion, Wei Chen was looking up the commander of the Long Sword Legion Feng While looking for Yiwei's information, I accidentally found the file of Lao Zishang that the master had hidden in the secret file, and then deduced the whole incident. Today, His Majesty asked Lao Jianhua, and Weichen did not dare to hide it, and he also I hope your majesty will forgive me."
Li Chengwu nodded and said to himself: "It seems that it would be very inappropriate to let Lao Jianhua stay with Bing'er. What should we do?"
Liu Ce cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, based on the information provided by Mr. Shen, we can definitely conclude that Lao Jianhua is neither loyal to the late emperor, nor to you, nor to the prince. Such a sycophantic minister with a snake-like heart is absolutely unworthy of anyone. We cannot assist the East Palace. But the problem is that the prince is currently deceived by Xie Guang and his gang. No matter whether we send people to arrest Lao Jianhua or remind His Highness to be on guard against this person, the effect will not be very good. For the current plan, the only way is to let the ministers Go to Luoyi and stay with His Highness to protect you."
Shen Lie shook his head: "Master Liu, although you are the prince's junior master, there is no problem with your status. However, you are a civil servant after all. You left the court to deal with opponents like Lao Jianhua and Xie Guang, let alone guarding the prince. When you encounter At the critical moment, I’m afraid I won’t even be able to protect myself.”
Liu Ce was immediately speechless by Shen Lie. He himself also knew that the situation in Luoyi was extremely dangerous, and the words of Nilin Director Shi were not unreasonable. However, if Lao Jianhua, a poisonous snake, was allowed to get close to Li Bing, he, a teacher, really couldn't feel at ease.
Li Chengwu thought for a moment, tapped the dragon case gently, and said: "Liu Ce's suggestion reminded me that it is time for us to send people to Dongdu. Whether it is assistance or protection, in short, there must be a reliable person accompanying Bing. It is best to keep him close to my son to prevent him from being further deceived by Xie Guang and Lao Jianhua. My dearest two, I have a suitable candidate in my heart, and the prince will definitely be able to accept him."
Hearing what the emperor said, Shen Lie and Liu Ce looked at each other, and both saw the answer in each other's eyes. Liu Zhi hesitated and asked, "Is the candidate your Majesty mentioned Murong Xue?"
"Well, that's him." Li Chengwu nodded slightly: "Murong Xue was the person Nian Jinsong left to the prince specially before he left. Over at Mingdemen, Bing'er owed him a huge favor and let him go Luoyi is the perfect place for someone who can be both literary and martial. Moreover, I also know that the Murong family is strong and can be a strong backing for the prince in the future."
Liu Ce nodded without saying anything. Shen Liegong cupped his hands and said, "Since Your Majesty has this holy wish, I think you might as well give it a try."
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After listening to the new mission assigned by the emperor, Murong Xue bowed down to the emperor's decree.
Li Chengwu looked at Murong Xue carefully and said curiously: "Little Murong, judging from your expression, I seem to have expected that you would be sent to Dongdu. Is that so?"
"Your Majesty, I am indeed mentally prepared for this." Murong Xue responded calmly: "Previously, Xie Guang instigated the Xuanjia Army to rebel. Your Majesty adopted Xu Shuai's suggestion and ordered the prince to supervise the country. Of course, this was forced by the situation. factors, but it also has the intention of training the prince. In this case, it is impossible to allow treacherous officials to deceive His Highness for a long time. Wei Chen speculates that sooner or later, the imperial capital will send someone to Luoyi to accompany him and protect the prince, and Wei Chen should also be among the candidates. .”
Liu Ce nodded repeatedly after hearing this, while Shen Lie looked at the young man in front of him seriously with bright eyes.
Li Chengwu said happily: "Okay, he is indeed the person Taifu Nian likes. Very good. So how many people are you planning to bring with you?"
"One person, one horse and one bow is enough for me."
"Without guards?" Li Chengwu was a little surprised: "Don't you know the danger of this trip?"
Murong Xue explained: "Your Majesty is aware of this. The eastern capital of Luoyi is now completely under the control of Xie Guang and the Xuanjia Army. Unless you issue an order and let the ministers pull the entire Qilin Army over, it won't matter whether there are guards or not. There is no difference. Moreover, when they get there, Wei Chen's people are likely to be bribed by the other party and bring followers, which will hinder the overall situation. Therefore, it is more convenient for Wei Chen to go alone, and it is hard to tell Xie Guang and the others. Deep and shallow, suspicious.”
Shen Lie then said: "Your Majesty, General Murong is right. There are all kinds of people among the bodyguards, and it is easy for the other party to take advantage of them. It is better not to take them with you. After General Murong arrived in Luoyi, You are not fighting alone, there will be people in the Nilin Division who will contact you and provide support and protection in secret."
"With Master Shen's care," Murong Xue smiled: "At least half of the general's life can be saved."
Li Chengwu and Liu Ce both heard the irony in Murong Xue's words and couldn't help but look thoughtful. However, Shen Lie reacted freely and said with a smile: "General Murong, thank you. Shen doesn't have any great ability, he is just loyal to His Majesty. Speaking of which, I also have something that I would like to ask the general for help with."
