"So, after the ghost market incident, almost all the people who bullied you back then are actually dead." After Ayun finished telling his story, Jiang Tian considered it carefully and said slowly: "There is only one left. Was it Cousin Meng who was the instigator?"
"This is all Mr.'s kindness." Hearing this, Ayun's tears that he thought had dried up came out again, and he said with a plump heart: "If Mr. hadn't destroyed the ghost market and given it to the slave, A corner of the land where you can live, and your servants will be like withered bones long ago.”
"But this is not enough." Jiang Tian shook his head slightly and said: "Actually, you should have told me earlier, so that we can take care of things. As the saying goes, it is necessary to eliminate evil; since there is still such a culprit at large. , letting him live one more day is a disaster to the world."
"This slave is stupid. I have received so much kindness from you, sir, and I have no way to repay you. I don't dare to work or involve you in my work." After hearing this, Ayun choked up with more emotion: "After all, it was many years ago. , that thief has been dead for a long time and there is no news..."
"Then you are wrong," Jiang Tian shook his head again: "Although I cannot eradicate all the ugliness in this world, but now that I have encountered it, there is no reason why I should not eradicate it. At least punish the evil and eliminate the evil within my ability. , and give the people around you a peaceful life."
"What's more, didn't you say that he once had an official status?" Jiang Tian then sneered: "If he is just a casual person in the ordinary market, that's it. But since he has an official status If a person has a family name, then he is no longer traceable. By the way, Ayun, don’t you want to find your old family name again?”
"Sir, please don't!" Ayun exclaimed in a low voice, and said sadly with a desolate and lazy heart: "Ayun just wants to stay by Mr.'s side and serve him forever; as for those family members, maybe they can be slaves. It would be the best outcome for this unfilial daughter to be dead long ago!"
"Well, Ayun, do you know about Ming Fei's origin?" Jiang Tian thought for a while and asked: "For example, in addition to being a poor person I rescued, she is actually the famous Xiao clan lord in Chang'an City. , and she is the daughter of the owner of the ghost market hiding behind the scenes."
"My slave, I actually knew something about it a long time ago." Ayun raised her head and wiped her tears and said with a smile: "So what, at least, she was also a poor person who was betrayed by her relatives who were full of evil. This slave is not that kind of person. How can such a person who doesn't know right from wrong be unreasonably angry at her?"
"Speaking of which, I have something to hide, and I want to confess it to you sir." Ayun, who was kneeling and hugging him on the ground, reached behind his head and untied the black gauze that had been covering his face for a long time, immediately revealing his eyes that had been severely burned. Position, said: "Thanks to Sir's kindness, my servant is much better now."
Jiang Tian couldn't help but look at it carefully after hearing this. But they saw that the large red and black burns on her face were originally like earthworms, winding and dense; only some uneven light red marks were left; eyelids had grown in the dry and hollow eye sockets, showing a line of reflection from the eye lens.
"Is this?" Jiang Tian couldn't help but said in surprise: "It's really much better? When did it start? Can you already see things?"
"Please forgive me, sir!" Ayun said softly, full of shame: "After you doted on Ming Fei, I accidentally got some of it on you, and I found that the original thick scar began to feel itchy and numb. Perception; therefore, the slave tried more of Sir’s favors.”
"Please forgive me, sir." The next moment, she stood up on her own initiative and unzipped her skirt in a familiar way; as it slipped down, her gauze skirt, small coat, and inner placket were revealed, revealing a large area of exposed inner skin and scars as light as patterns. mottled. "Can you check and identify something for me..."
Well, Jiang Tian was suddenly very angry and felt that his uncle and aunt couldn't bear it anymore... After a while, the curtain of the library on the third floor was lowered. After a while, Shun Qing, who was carrying food upstairs, was also pulled in with exclamations; I don't know how long it took, Ming Fei was also carried up.
After dealing with the small episode at home, Jiang Tian fell back into the busy daily life of the Xijing branch/supervision department. The main focus is on the follow-up tracing activities in the three directions/three lines involved in the attack on Baoxie Valley and the incident in the Forbidden Garden.
At this time, the Xijing branch, as a powerful department, had sufficient force and violent means, but the shortcomings of insufficient investigation resources gradually became apparent. Therefore, this series of events gave the Xijing branch an opportunity to expand its manpower and budget.
Therefore, the first one to take action was Takeshi, who is known as the Ouchi Hawk Dog but has repeatedly become a joke and a stepping stone. After private negotiations through Haigong's channels, he will be arrested in reverse at a very painful price. Fifty-seven of the captured relatives were exchanged with the Third Commander of the Army.
Although, those Dongdu headquarters personnel who appeared in the Forbidden Garden without permission were obviously very problematic. However, Takeshi's pro-military soldiers, who privately arrested and interrogated survivors, were also unable to explain the past officially. Therefore, he suffered a lot during the detention and interrogation period.
Although no obvious physical harm was caused, just after they were forced to take turns to visit the anatomy site for aliens, they were scared to death or fainted on the spot, leaving an unforgettable memory. Psychological shadow and mental problems.
As for the several long-term rights and interests obtained as a consideration, Jiang Tian was managed and supervised by Linghu Xiaomu after being included in the special revenue and expenditure accounts of the internal small treasury. Therefore, her next task is to pull together a small but capable investigation team through previous channels.
Then there is the secret internal self-examination operation of the Imperial Censorship Department/Li Xingyuan. Naturally, there are no big problems here in the Xijing branch. Even if there are chess pieces sent by other yamen, they are openly present. But at the headquarters in Dongdu, things are not that simple.
According to Cheng Shilian who stayed in the local area, the news that came back with him said: As the head of the court, Mrs. Cen not only caught the suspect of the mole first, but also took advantage of it to launch an internal review; People from all sides who sneaked in secretly were cleared out without ceremony.
Therefore, in the anonymous private letter sent by Mrs. Cen personally, in addition to a few blank pages with printed titles, she also directly confessed that she owed Jiang Tian a great favor in her own name; at the same time, she would also use this to express her gratitude to Jiang Tian. The imperial court asked for orders to continue to increase the establishment quota and budget of the Xijing branch.
Of course, as a tacit understanding and condition between them, Jiang Tian carried out a self-examination operation on the Dongdu headquarters, and did not need to publicly express his attitude. Of course, Jiang Tian is happy to see this happen. Because he has long known that investigating this line will eventually lead to a big hole.
Related to this are the incidents of the Baoxie Valley attack involving the fabrication of information by the Secretary of General Affairs and subsequent leaks of secrets about the operation. The former has already reached the level of the court, because the Secretary of General Affairs secretly reported complaints and complaints, even if there were small problems.
That was also a serious situation that could shock the entire department, and even the court. Because, who can guarantee that this person’s disappearance is just a matter of manipulation and falsification of official documents; or that since he has been lurking in the General Affairs Department for so long, there are no other insiders and accomplices to conspire and collude?
Therefore, compared with the major earthquake and the self-consciousness brewing in the General Affairs Department, the Xijing branch cannot intervene casually for the time being. The latter has also come to a standstill. Three people, including the team deputy Zeng Haisheng, who is suspected of leaking the secret, are all from the Daibei Frontier Army. More background investigations are still on the way.
The only discovery was when I was searching the residence of team deputy Zeng Haisheng, I found some newly acquired large-value bills in a hidden mezzanine. This is considered to be solid evidence of being bribed privately...
After three days of busy work in Chang'an City, Xijing. After arranging various follow-up investigation tasks, Jiang Tian finally had time to go to the State Guesthouse in the Quadruple Courtyard to visit Kodakya, who had returned from afar. He was also the young lord Xue (Pei) Gou of the current Haidong lord Xue family.
In a sense, it is a Sifangyuan jointly managed by the Ministry of Rites, Honglu Temple and the Domain Council. It is also the fourth largest construction area in Chang'an City after the three major ones. It almost occupies the two cities of Fengle and Xinghua in the north of the city, and is larger than the scale of the east and west cities.
Therefore, compared with the fanfang/inhabited areas in the city with their own customs, this is also the most diverse gathering place with the customs of various countries in the world. Here you can see almost all the people and existences from all over the world, all nations and all ethnic groups that have had connections with the Tang Dynasty.
The State Guesthouse is the core and most important building complex in the Quadrangle; therefore, even if you stand on the street outside the square, you can see the State Guesthouse from a distance, which is like a square conical tower, towering into the clouds. Landmark building - Si Hai Ding Ding Huan Yu Chaotian Monument.
According to the regulations of the imperial court, any princes from foreign vassals who come to Beijing to pay tribute or offer gifts must stay in the state guesthouse specially designated for reception in the Sifangyuan. Only after obtaining the approval of the court through the vassal affairs council, the corresponding vassal lords can move back to the vassal residence in Beijing.
Therefore, as soon as Ke Keya entered Beijing, he rushed to Qingqi Garden without even reporting to the Sifangyuan. This was actually an act that violated court etiquette and regulations. It's just that the world has been in peace for a long time, and it is inevitable that there will be some abandonment and relaxation in various insignificant details involving the princes.
However, Jiang Tian, as a member of the Yushi Palace who was openly monitoring in Beijing, took the initiative to go to the Sifangyuan State Guesthouse to find someone. This also violated the official custom of avoiding suspicion; it could easily become an excuse and reason for others to impeach. However, as long as you don't wear official uniform, no one will challenge you.
Continuing half-term exam tutoring, lack of ideas
(End of chapter)
