In the northwest corner of the imperial capital, there is the huge Xie clan's mansion.
Waterbirds are playing in the lake, and there are orchids on the shore.
There is a huge rock by the water, and on the rock is Xie Lingxiao, the leader of the clan, leisurely cross-legged on a futon made of linen cattails.
Xie Wuyi stood behind Xie Lingxiao, her bright hands naturally placed on the old man's shoulders, and gently squeezed:
"Grandpa, do you mean that the investigation led by Qinghui and Wei Ling is actually dispensable? Is this really how Mr. Xiao understands this matter?"
Xie Wuyi looked a little lonely and disappointed.
"Hey, silly girl, that's not what grandpa meant. I have given you many hints." The old man was helpless, but his tone was doting.
"What do you mean? The so-called secrets you mentioned have little to do with our team's investigation. Otherwise, you are always telling your favorite granddaughter?"
Xie Wuyi shook the old man's shoulders and moved his head little by little.
"Hahaha, stop shaking, your old bones will be shaken apart."
Xie Wuyi chuckled:
"Grandpa, it's not that exaggerated. I'm just worried that the investigation will be terminated and I'll have nothing to do. It's not fun at all to be trapped in this tired imperial capital.
Grandpa, think about it, if you were asked to stay at home all the time, not going anywhere, and the most you could do was chat with a few people in the imperial capital, wouldn't it be boring after a long time? "
Da Fengzi smiled bitterly:
"Yes, yes, yes, everything our girl said is right... I have revealed to you a little about the grudges between the imperial family and the Murong family, which is actually related to your matter.
Put it this way, in fact, in the empire, you don’t know that there are many wealthy families who are not very powerful. They cannot keep up with the four great families and the eight major families in terms of status and strength, but they surpass us in terms of enjoyment.
They have many various servants from Xixuan, as well as reception maids with special missions, all brought from the west by the Murong family. They have been doing such shady things since the establishment of the empire. "
Xie Wuyi suddenly realized:
"Then the empire allows such evil things to exist?"
Xie Lingxiao smiled bitterly:
"Why not allow it? When a country is big, with powerful people like a forest, and the emperor and the major families share the world, there must be differences in moral standards and standards of good and evil. Therefore, we cannot force consistency with our standards.
In order to show their status and privileges, those people did not dare to harm the Daxia people, so they had no choice but to settle for the next best thing and buy people from various Xixuan tribes. The empire turned a blind eye to this and acquiesced.
You didn't see this because the four great families have high status and don't need to do this. Of course you feel bad when others do it. In fact, those eight great families have secretly purchased the young and beautiful Xixuan woman. Young men, just in case of emergencies..."
Xie Wuyi frowned, feeling a little depressed:
"Then, what comes must come, and there must be demand for oriental women or young people there. Therefore, the Murong family has become the most filthy human trafficker, using Bohu County and Karabang as transit points? Xuan Ming, Nan Xing and the others just happened to meet by chance?"
Xie Lingxiao nodded:
"The general direction is like this, but there is a difference between Xuanming Nanxing and others. They are trading as resources with special warlock potential."
"The empire can even allow this? The activation rate of warlocks is not high. This is the foundation of the empire!"
Xie Wuyi accidentally gained a little more strength in her hands.
"Ah, silly girl, please be gentle... Of course the empire won't allow it. That's why the southern star Phytophaga and the slave slaves were rescued, and that's why we took advantage of the situation and formed your investigation team."
"Then why is there a pause? Why does Mr. Xiao ask us to be silent?"
Xie Lingxiao smiled bitterly, turned his head slightly and looked at his granddaughter:
"Oh, if that boy Welling was here, he wouldn't ask so many questions. Maybe I just need to say a few keywords and he will connect them all by himself!"
"Hey, grandpa, I'm your granddaughter. I'm a little stupid, but I'm considerate!" Xie Wuyi's fingers seemed to be a little stronger.
"Okay, okay, my lovely granddaughter... I will tell you thoroughly.
As the conflict between the East and the West eases, it can even be said that the West has completely retreated. Your Majesty will definitely take advantage of the situation to solve some hidden dangers. This is related to the official reform mentioned in the beginning.
Since that aristocratic family has a record of bad things, the management of the empire, which has been fully expanded this time, may exclude them.
Will Your Majesty give them more official positions so that they can do these things?
Do you think that the imperial Taiwei Yamen Office and Yushitai specially issued a letter of admonishment to the Gusu Murong family, and that's the end of it?
Their family leader’s personal endorsement and promise to make rectifications are not enough...
If I'm not mistaken, it depends on the other party's attitude after the reform of the official system. If the other party accepts their fate, then your group will definitely be cancelled.
If the other party reacts inappropriately, your group will step up and maybe even get to the bottom of other things. "
The fingers on the shoulders stopped.
Xie Lingxiao looked back at the good granddaughter.
Xie Wuyi was suddenly enlightened, but a little sad:
"Thank you grandpa for clearing up the confusion. My granddaughter finally understands what's going on here.
For people at the bottom, just hope that they are lucky enough and do not become an abandoned piece on the lucky wheel, nor a chess piece on the high-level chessboard. This is already a luxury hope...
I remember, there is a saying from the old times, every dust of history falls as heavy as a mountain on every individual. "
Xie Lingxiao nodded, looking pleased:
“That’s why we ask those who are superior to match their virtues and talents, try their best to protect the people, protect every kind of beauty in this world, and let less historical dust fall on the heads of Xuan Ming, Nan Xing and others. "
Feeling disappointed, Xie Wuxi sat next to her grandfather and watched the waterfowl playing in the lake.
After a moment, she suddenly smiled:
"Grandpa, you must know Wei Ling's life experience, tell me secretly!"
When Xie Lingxiao thought of Wei Ling's appearance, his eyes suddenly flashed with colors.
However, he himself didn't realize it at all, and he had some doubts in his heart. He always felt that Wei Ling seemed familiar, but he suddenly didn't know where he had seen it.
Therefore, Master Xie Valve shook his head slightly:
"I remember that even Bai Su, the governor of Yaxi, asked me, should I know? I don't know either."
…
To the east of the imperial capital is the Zheng family's residence in Xingyang.
In the study room on one side of the hall, under the huge plaque with "Looking into the Central Plains".
The head of the Zheng family in Xingyang, a sturdy middle-aged man with dark red hair, stared at the woman sitting opposite him with his slightly small eyes shining brightly.
The woman's facial features are beautiful and her charm is still there. The broken eyebrow slightly ruins the beauty of her face. Even so, this pleasant face once made Zheng Zhen obsessed with it.
Now, all that's left is a mutual support of mutual interests.
"Master, are you sure about going to the imperial capital?"
Zheng Zhen's expression changed, but he didn't have the slightest confidence:
"Leave it to fate. If the rumors are true, the empire management will add so many positions. It is really not optimistic based on my Zheng's ability alone.
In recent years, many opportunities have not been fully grasped, and the battle in Iasi turned out to be nothing..."
Murong Chanyi also looked a little sad.
Zheng Zhen became more and more irritable, his red hair trembling slightly:
“Whether it will be affected by your Murong family’s incident a few months ago, I’m not sure.
Speaking of which, more than a hundred years after the empire was founded, you, Gusu Murong, have only enjoyed the honor of admonishing letters in front of the Taiwei Mansion and the Censor's Stage twice...
Your family head even personally endorsed it and promised to rectify it...
I feel ashamed. Except for those industries that cannot see the light of day, in mining, technology, catering, medical care, construction, transportation, etc., no matter which one, can you have a place? "
The woman trembled slightly, but did not reply.
"In my opinion, in a few years, your Murong family will be removed from the eight aristocratic families. If you don't believe it, just wait and see!"
Murong Chanyi paused, but straightened up firmly and looked into Zheng Chen's eyes:
"Yes, what my husband said is true, but the slave family believes that Murong will not just accept her fate!"
Zheng Chen showed a sarcastic smile:
"So what? Do you, Murong, dare to compete with such a powerful empire?"
The woman smiled slightly:
"My husband is joking, but even with the limited wisdom of the slave family, they all know that this is killing a stone with an egg, and it is ridiculous to have such an overconfident idea.
Therefore, today, the natal family summoned all the Murong children to return to Gusu to discuss plans for revitalization. "
Zheng Chen nodded:
"You can just go back and make suggestions.
However, don't take Zheng Xiao back with you. After all, his surname is Zheng. Although he has become neither a human nor a ghost, once he appears in your Murong family's meeting hall, he will more or less affect the Zheng family. "
The woman sighed sadly and was speechless.
…
Wei Ling and his party who stayed at Li Clan's mansion, in addition to visiting the East Market that day, also went to the "Weiyang Barrier" in the following days to see the majesty of the tower, and went to the playground in the West Market to accompany the children. play.
All the arrangements were in order, and there was no place where Shiba Lang said the bad young man should go. Even on this day, Shou Gong smiled and threw a message to Wei Ling and Shiba Lang:
"Sir, I seem to have heard Shiba Lang say before that Pingkangfang is more fun. How about you go and have fun while I take Xuanming and the others to other places?"
Li Lingyou laughed awkwardly:
"Hehe, hehe, Miss Gonggong, there is not much to do in Pingkangfang. I used to just go there to drink and listen to ditties."
The guard was a little confused and continued to ask:
"How come I heard that Miss Xinghua from the Red Sleeve Move is getting married? Is this Red Sleeve Move also in Pingkangfang?"
Li Lingyou was a little embarrassed and did not dare to speak. He looked around and said:
"Oh, I would like to take you to Biao Fei, but once the guardian takes action, all the driving masters in the imperial capital will be slapped in the face. There is no suspense anymore. It is still annoying, so I don't mind going...
How about we climb Taibai Mountain? "
Shou Gong curled his lips and rejected this suggestion:
"To the west of Yaxi, there are many mountains, towering into the clouds, with snow all year round. This Taibai Mountain is much shorter, what fun can there be.
How about going to Yongxingfang to taste your fifty-year-old Taibai wine? "
Li Lingyou was speechless again and looked at Wei Ling with a wry smile.
Tasting wine, is it really just drinking?
Wei Ling looked at Shou Gong with a smile and shook his head slightly.
At this moment, Shou Gong suddenly looked a little strange, and Qiqi Ai Ai threw out a message:
"Yang Xiaohe...ask me to hang out!"
Li Lingyou and Wei Ling's expressions were even weirder than those of the guardians.
Li Lingyou didn't dare to show any expression, turned around and ran away.
"How about you go? I'll accompany Xuan Ming and the others?"
