At night, it's terrifyingly dark, and the streets are eerily quiet. The sound of wind, accompanied by light footsteps, seems to be there or not, then becomes more urgent, and finally disappears with a sudden sound.
Several people in official uniforms appeared on the roadside.
"Why is the person missing? Could it be that he entered the mansion ahead!"
"No need to guess, we just went in and searched. We tracked him for several days and chased him from Lin'an to Wushuang City. We can't let him run away no matter what!"
At this time, the leading man said: "Search? I'm afraid it won't work. You don't even look at whose mansion is in front of you. If you break in late at night, I'm afraid you won't get back alive!!"
"Don't worry, sir, who dares to stop our Lin'an divine guards!"
"Bind your dog eyes. Right in front of you is the Dragon Mansion of King Beiping. Even us adults cannot offend. Are you looking for death?"
"This... I'm sorry for my poor eyesight, but it turns out to be the residence of the King of Peking!!" As he said this, he took two breaths of cold air and almost lost his life.
"But King Beiping has always been loyal and will not favor this thief!"
"What if this thief belongs to King Beiping? King Beiping has the power of life and death, wouldn't we be asking for death?"
Everyone was shocked: "No way! Is King Beiping such a person? We heard that King Beiping made great contributions to the dynasty, how could it be like this?"
"I'm just guessing. After entering the Peking Palace, no matter the rights or wrongs, it's not something we can control. We just leave and report it truthfully. I'm sure you won't blame us!"
Everyone said: "Okay!"
After that, several people disappeared into the night.
The next day, the files from Lin'an Prefecture were reported to Wushuang City, the capital of the dynasty, and what followed was a nationwide wanted order for a thief.
People all over the city were discussing, "Who is so bold? How dare you steal the quicksand stones that the Northern Territory Kingdom paid tribute to!"
Several young people in elegant clothes were discussing the wanted order that had just been issued in a teahouse.
"This thief is really impatient. Who dares to go against our dynasty today?"
"I don't know who did it, but this bounty is so tempting. One thousand taels of silver is enough to feed a family of three for a lifetime, and it's enough to open a single room in Yellow Crane Tower for a long time!"
A young man holding a fan who was sitting in the middle laughed and said: "Money can make the world go round. There are people who do such a high bounty and such great dangers, just because it is worth it!"
"Oh? Could it be that Brother Huang knows something secret? Who will he offend if he steals the quicksand stone?"
"Brother Wang, I don't know who I have offended. The value of quicksand stones alone is enough to make people fight for their lives!"
Everyone was shocked: "Does Brother Huang know what this quicksand stone is for? We are all among the top few in the Literary Dictionary Examination. Not to mention our knowledge of the world, there are probably not many people on the admission list who can surpass us, but we have never heard of quicksand stone. ah!"
Huang smiled and said: "Young masters, it's not surprising that you don't know. What we have studied are the articles recorded in the Wen Dian Examination. Although there are some extra files, they are not many after all. How can the Wen Dian Examination be able to completely record the wonders of the world? Came down?"
Brother Wang: "Oh, Brother Huang, please stop being so pretentious. Seeing that you are confident, tell me quickly, what is this quicksand stone?"
"Actually, you don't know that there is another reason, that is, we who study literature cannot use it, but for those who practice martial arts, it is worth a thousand pieces of gold!"
"Oh! No wonder we haven't heard of it. What's the use of it? Is it worth taking such a risk?"
Huang picked up the paper fan and shook it and said slowly: "Although this quicksand stone is a stone, it is very strange. People can take it. After drinking it with water, they can feel the internal organs in the body, and even slowly they can move on their own. Control, whoever gets this will reach the sky in one step!"
Brother Wang was shocked: "Control the internal organs? Isn't this something that only a young master can do?"
Everyone was silent for a while. This news was so shocking. They didn't expect quicksand stones to be so precious.
Huang: "Quicksand is a specialty of the Northern Territory. The Northern Territory is close to the North Sea. The sea water mixed with something and slowly formed the quicksand. It was discovered by fishermen and finally spread!"
Brother Wang: "As expected of you, Brother Huang. He can know all these secret texts. The first place on the admission list is indeed well-deserved!"
Brother Huang: "No, no, this is just a general history of my family. I happened to see it. It's not a secret text. It just records a lot of interesting people and interesting things outside of the Literary Dictionary Examination!"
Everyone became even more curious: "Come on, we won't get home until we get drunk today. Let's talk about it so that we can broaden our horizons!"
"OK!"
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In the Huanyuan Pavilion of the imperial palace, several maids were practicing dancing to please the high-ranking officials.
There is a small lake in the pavilion, with clear water and fish everywhere. Several women are dancing on a large raised stone in the pavilion.
A circle around the pavilion is where the judges sit. Two young men in splendid yellow clothes are drinking with each other, but both of them frowned and were very serious.
"Brother, I always listen to you, but this matter is too much... What should we do?"
"Oh, I'm worried too, this matter is really too big!"
"Brother, we have to make a choice early, otherwise it won't work! Make up your mind whether to do it or not!"
There was a moment of silence, the sound of the ticking flute, and the graceful dancing of the maid could not attract the slightest attention from the two people in the pavilion.
"Actually, we had no choice, but...!"
"Then do it, I listen to my elder brother, this is hard..."
"Are you suffering? I'm afraid not! I've been constantly frightened and dreaming every night, and it's erratic. I'm afraid this matter is not that simple!"
"Are there any variables? It can't be possible. Everything has been arranged. How can it be possible?"
As soon as the sound reached his ears, the heart of the man who was called Big Brother suddenly became tighter and tighter. He hurriedly pressed it with his hands, and it only eased after a moment.
The people next to me were frightened: "Brother, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell? Call the imperial doctor?"
The eldest brother hurriedly stopped the hurried younger brother and said slowly: "I probably understand that although you and I are of the same father, we are the closest, like brothers. I have been born sensitive since I was a child, and I have some concerns about some things. Very strong hunch and judgment!”
The younger brother hurriedly said: "Of course I know this, otherwise my father wouldn't have valued you so much. He was just afraid of you... so he reduced your military power. I will do whatever you say about this matter, no matter what!"
Big brother: "I have no premonition about this matter from the moment I learned about it. The feeling I had before has never happened again. I'm afraid things will turn upside down and become difficult to deal with. How could you have made me feel the great danger with just one sound?" Then he disappeared, we must not get involved in this matter, just do nothing like before and let God decide his fate!"
The eldest brother looked solemn, and the younger brother hurriedly said: "In that case, let's continue drinking and dancing!"
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The Biyou Pavilion in the outer courtyard of the palace is a place where ministers can discuss government affairs. It is not far from the main hall and is convenient for courtiers to prepare memorials and other related matters. It was now after leaving the court, and the three ministers were discussing a very important matter.
"Whether this matter should be reported or not! The consequences may be very serious!"
"It's nothing serious! I think we can just report it directly. We didn't deliberately target him, we just reported it based on the facts. What can he do to us!"
At this time, Wu Liangfu, the director of the Criminal Department, said: "Yes, it is our duty to report this matter truthfully! What can he do? You can rest assured!"
Another guard said: "Why not report this to the Lord in advance, and let him report it? Wouldn't it be the best of both worlds?"
Wu Liangfu said with a smile: "The master of the palace is already old, and all big things are reduced to trivial matters. This matter is his business. The two of them have a good personal relationship, so they must keep it secret! If you two are afraid, , I will report it tomorrow, and I will be responsible for any consequences!"
The two bowed slightly: "Then I'll trouble Mr. Wu!"
Seeing how cautious and aloof the two of them were, Wu Liangfu was filled with joy.
The Ministry of Punishment has jurisdiction over the investigation, pursuit, interrogation, and execution of all cases across the country. The Ministry of Punishment is responsible for the execution of cases decided by government offices across the country. The Siwei is responsible for keeping statistics on major and minor cases across the country. For major cases, memorials need to be drawn up and reported to the emperor, who will then decide how to deal with them. In the dynasty, there were many high-ranking officials and nobles whose power was higher than that of the Ministry of Justice. This was also an official position established to prevent others from being lawless. The Siwei has the right to report directly to the emperor without going through the official in charge of the Ministry of Punishment to avoid fraud.
Watching the two people leave, Wu Liangfu did not leave, but slowly sat back down, as if waiting for someone.
After a while, a person came in from outside the pavilion. This person was dressed in simple green clothes. His court clothes were engraved with dragons and phoenixes flying together, and his official hat had a silk rim of gold!
When Wu Liangfu saw this person coming in, he quickly bowed and said, "Sir!"
"How's everything going?"
"Don't worry, sir. Both of them are afraid to speak out. I will report it to the court tomorrow!"
The man in green said with a smile: "Very good, this matter has been settled, I won't treat you badly!"
Wu Liangfu said hurriedly: "It is an honor for a small person to serve an adult without asking for anything in return!"
"Very good! Haha!"
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"Master, going to court tomorrow is a big event. Which court uniform will you wear?"
"It doesn't matter. I've always been informal about trivial details, so just take my old court uniform!"
"How can that be done? Tomorrow is the annual sacrificial ceremony of the imperial dynasty. Officials from all over the country are coming. The emperor attaches so much importance to this matter, how can he be careless!"
"Haha, madam, it's up to you, it's up to you!"
The beautiful woman in the room smiled with satisfaction and said, "Well, just wear this new court dress that has just been completed. It is woven from Xin Nanyan's feathers. It is very comfortable!"
"Okay, just follow what the lady said!"
The Nanyan was a rare bird that existed before the dynasty was established. There were only a small number of them. They wore clothes woven with the feathers of the Nanyan, which were warm in winter and cool in the summer. They were close to the skin. Later, when wars raged, the Nanyan fled and disappeared without a trace. Later, after the dynasty was established and remained stable for more than thirty years, Nanyan appeared on this land again, but with a hint of gold on its feathers, making it softer and more comfortable, so it was called New Nanyan.
On the Kyushu continent, gold is the most noble color and represents many legends! The quantity is small, so Xin Nanyan's clothes are ridiculously expensive. Even the simplest clothes cost one thousand taels of silver, not to mention court uniforms. Only seven officials, excluding the prince, can wear gold clothes to court.
The person in the room is the famous King of Peking - Long Yu!
