It's a pity that when the man in black learned that the mission was impossible, he committed suicide directly.
Although Xie Xiuwen felt it was a pity, he could only go down and see if there were any other clues.
Li Shan found a tattoo on the left shoulder of one of them. After Li Si looked at him, he quickly started searching on the other men in black.
Sure enough, everyone has a tattoo on their left shoulder. The tattoo is like a charm or a totem, which is impossible to identify.
Xie Xiuwen ordered Douzi to get a pen and paper, and then draw the pattern.
By the time he finished drawing and put away his pen, Li Si had already stood up with his hands covered in blood.
He took off the skin from the left shoulder of one of them.
Xie Xiuwen was speechless for a moment.
Well, you are still awesome!
Xie Xiuwen confirmed that he had never seen this mark before, so he had to go back and ask Zhao Yue for help.
He guessed that this should be some kind of organization, either someone specializing in killing people and selling goods, or it was the symbol of a certain ethnic group.
After this assassination, Xie Xiuwen boarded the ship the next day and started walking by water again.
He was not sure who had betrayed him, so he could only choose to change his plan temporarily.
There is more than one ship on the waterway. If the other party can assassinate him more accurately, the mole will be narrowed down to a range that is easier to detect.
Xie Xiuwen returned to the capital to meet his fate. He was dressed in dusty clothes. He didn't even have time to say a few words to his family when he got home, so he changed into his official uniform and entered the palace.
What Xie Xiuwen brought back, in addition to some account books, also included the testimonies of some local subordinates.
Emperor Jingwen saw that he had lost a lot of weight, so he walked down the steps and helped him up personally.
"Thank you Aiqing for your hard work along the way. I heard that you were assassinated on your return trip? Were you frightened?"
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I am safe. Thanks to General Feng Zhonglang's safety, I can ensure my safety."
"Well, if he does well, he should be rewarded. If you do well, you should be rewarded even more!"
"Being able to be loyal to Your Majesty is the duty of a humble minister. I don't dare to ask for rewards. I only ask for Your Majesty's clear decision."
This is a matter of mentioning the officials of Xiangzhou Prefecture.
Emperor Jingwen had already received the secret letter from Zhao Yuefa, so he naturally knew that it was very involved.
Of course he would not spare those people. Not only did he accept bribes, but he also dared to embezzle royal taxes. He even dared to buy and sell official positions privately outside. He did everything he could!
"Don't worry, I won't let your work go in vain. Since you are back and it has been hard work, I will grant you half a month's leave to spend time with your family."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Xie Xiuwen quickly thanked the Holy Grace. Of course it was a good thing to have a holiday, but he had to take a good rest.
As Xie Xiuwen returned to his home, a stream of rewards from the Holy One poured into Xie's home.
Emperor Jingwen also had experience in appreciating things. He knew that Xie Xiuwen doted on his wife and daughter, so the things he rewarded were basically things that women liked.
Not to mention the hundred taels of gold and silver each, the handfuls of pearls, the bolts of brocade, the pieces of beautiful jade...
They are all good things that Xie Rongzhao likes.
Xie Xiuwen is now the fourth-rank minister, Zuo Cheng. He holds real power in his hands and is deeply favored by the emperor. Naturally, he is praised as a new noble in the court. Whether it is aristocratic family members or distinguished nobles, they all begin to win over this one-shot man. He defeated Xie Zuocheng, who had dozens of imperial officials.
With half a month of vacation, Xie Xiuwen naturally took his wife and daughter to Fuyuan Villa for leisure.
Of course, before leaving, he handed the pattern he drew to Zhao Yue. As for the corpses of those people, they had been handed over to the local government for disposal. Xie Xiuwen had left a message before, so the corpses were shelved in Yizhuang. Zhao Yue If Yue wants to check, just send someone over directly.
When Xie Xiuwen arrived at Fuyuan Villa, several young men began to tremble.
They are not afraid of the stern gentleman, but they are afraid of Mr. Xie who does not show any emotion or anger on his face.
When Xie Ronghui learned that his father had returned from business, he went out of his way to report the crime to County Magistrate Chen and hurried to the villa.
It was rare for Xie Xiuwen to have such a long vacation, so he simply gave them an hour-long lecture every day, and then personally supervised their strategies, especially Xie Ronghui's, who was the focus of his attention.
"Next year in autumn, do you want to give it a try?"
Xie Ronghui looked a little excited: "Returning to father, my son really wants to give it a try."
"Well, if you are still at this level, then I don't agree with your end. The article you wrote is much better than before. It is no longer just a bunch of lies, but it is still a little behind. My father asked you to follow Chen The experience of working beside a county magistrate is that I hope you can see with your own eyes the hardships faced by the people, and also see the regulations by which officials work."
"Yes, my son understands."
Xie Xiuwen tapped his fingers on his knees a few times: "Now your household registration has been transferred to the capital with my father. If you participate in Qiuwei next year, you don't need to go back to your place of origin. You have to remember that my father will not do it because of you. Something that is disgraceful. The scientific examination is a fair competition among students all over the world. My father has just verified the case of 'false nationality', so he must set an example."
Xie Ronghui understood. This was to tell him to study hard and not to take shortcuts thinking that his father was Zuo Cheng, a fourth-rank minister.
"Yes, my son understands. There are indeed shortcomings in my son's articles. My son will work hard and will not let his father down."
Xie Xiuwen tilted his head and looked at him, narrowed his eyes and said, "You are wrong!"
Xie Ronghui's heart trembled. He raised his head and took a careful look at his father, then quickly lowered his eyes.
I don't know when, but his respect for his father has become higher and higher day by day.
"Father, please make it clear."
"If you don't do well in the exam, your father will not be disappointed, because it only means that you have not learned enough. If you fail, the most uncomfortable thing is you, not others. Therefore, for the sake of yourself in the future, you will not be accepted by others. Leng Yan, you should work hard to study and work hard to reach the top."
Xie Ronghui felt his heart shake, and he saluted quickly: "Yes, my son will remember his father's teachings."
"Go ahead."
Xie Xiuwen turned his eyes to the article on the desktop, shook his head slightly, and sighed: "If it is this level, next year it will be in vain."
He didn't mean to suppress just now, but told the truth.
He was amazed when he read Cheng Jingzhou's article.
Compared with Cheng Jingzhou's article, Xie Ronghui's article is more than one grade behind.
If nothing unexpected happens, Cheng Jingzhou will definitely be on the list for the provincial examination next year!
As long as he thinks about such an outstanding young man as his future son-in-law, Xie Xiuwen's mood is very complicated.
Both happy and a little disgusted; both proud and a little dissatisfied...
Xie Xiuwen flipped through two more pages and found Xie Ronlang's homework.
Today, Liu Ruolan took Xie Rongzhao to a banquet at County Magistrate Chen's home. Xie Rongzhao rolled his eyes several times, knowing that he was going to see Miss Chen's family.
"Auntie, how is Sister Chen's temperament? Have you ever asked your eldest brother if he likes Sister Chen?"
