That night, two major things happened.
One was that the residence of Lu Boxuan, the second assistant to the cabinet, was attacked by a stray arrow, and the other was that a fire broke out in the courtyard of Qi Yu's family. The two events happened almost at the same time, which made people feel really weird.
It happened to be the first day of the lunar month, the night was dark and the wind was high, and the chickens and dogs were not heard. It was indeed a good time for young people to commit crimes.
But as a result, the capital city turned into a pot of porridge.
Not only were the Minister of Works and the Admirals of the Nine Gates kept busy, but even people from the Ministry of Punishment rushed to the scene immediately.
The second assistant was attacked and Shaobao was in trouble. Which one is not a big deal? Since it is a major event, we cannot be careless in the slightest.
It should be noted that this is the most virtuous city at the feet of the emperor, but the current security patrols are like nothing. How can it not make people palpitate and deeply shocked at the same time?
If you don’t do it right, you will be held accountable afterwards!
This case must be investigated carefully!
However, the Admirals of the Nine Gates and the Punishment Department had just begun to investigate, and they hurriedly cut it off. Looking at them, they seemed to be worried about something.
After the Shuntian Prefecture Yin who arrived later learned the outline of the case, he was so frightened that his blood pressure soared and he fainted on the spot.
Their fear is not unreasonable, and it is normal to behave like this.
Here's the thing.
According to a staff member close to Lu Boxuan, he privately revealed that the attack on the Lu Mansion should have been carried out by the palace guards, but there is still a lack of conclusive evidence to make it inconvenient to file a case. However, Lao Cifu has now sent people to collect it. Yes, maybe something can be gained. The hand of the inner guard naturally refers to Su Liu.
As for why the Lu family was able to escape this disaster, the staff said that it was because they were warned by a mysterious person in advance, so they were alert and survived.
There are also clues to the fire in Qi's house. According to investigators from the Ministry of Punishment, they found an object from Lu Boxuan's house at the arson scene. The evidence pointed to Lu Boxuan.
To sum up, it is not difficult to judge the general facts of the case. Empress Su wanted to secretly get rid of Lu Boxuan, while the latter wanted to kill Qi Yu Wuhen.
Their respective motives are not difficult to guess.
Su Liu was eager to protect her son, so she naturally did not want the Supreme Emperor to be regent again, and Lu Boxuan, who had instigated this matter, naturally became a thorn in her side. It was logical that he would be eliminated quickly.
The discord between Lu Cifu and Qi Shaobao did not just happen in a day or two. The discord during this period was obvious to all. Not to mention it was far away. A few days ago, Mr. Qi openly shouted out the words of Tianwu Erri. It was obvious that He was very dissatisfied with Lu Boxuan's instigation of the emperor to come to court. It was reasonable for the latter to have murderous intentions.
The above are most likely the essence of the case.
A high-level power struggle like this is definitely not something that ordinary petty officials can get involved in. It would be wise to avoid it.
Therefore, the relevant adults from the Criminal Department, Shuntian Mansion and the Nine Admirals were all bedridden and sick.
Not only them, but also the officials of the Metropolitan Procuratorate took a short vacation, saying that the concubine at home was giving birth and needed her husband to accompany her.
Tsk tsk, no one is stupid, they are all as slippery as that loach.
However, when a case occurs, there must be an explanation, right?
As a result, this hot potato passed into Meng Jiming's hands. As the minister of Dali Temple, he is in charge of major and important cases. Shouldn't this kind of inhuman activity be left to him?
There’s nothing wrong with that!
Not surprisingly, Meng Jiming chose He Xini's method of handling the case. After repeated reasoning, he failed to come to a clear conclusion. This operation was quite like the gourd monk judging the gourd case.
For Su Liu, He Xini was undoubtedly the most beneficial, so she did not hesitate to help in secret. However, for Lu Boxuan, the feeling was not very comfortable.
This kind of treatment is really unfair!
It is an undoubted fact that the Empress Dowager secretly attacked her. How could she be reconciled? What made Lu Boxuan even more angry was that he had clearly done nothing to Qi Yu, yet he was accused of harming his colleagues. In this way, he and Su Liu became the same.
Alas, it is so unfair to take the blame.
Lu Boxuan wanted to personally participate in making the ruling, but as a party involved, he had to avoid suspicion at all times. In addition, Meng Jiming didn't like him very much, so he had no choice but to keep his mouth shut wisely.
At present, he has all the power but no place to use it.
Yes, he really wanted to criticize Meng Jiming for not doing anything even after he ordered his body to be left alone, but when he thought about it, he was relieved.
This case is too big. No one dares to jump to conclusions before obtaining definite evidence. This is how he would handle the case himself.
As a result, all parties fell into a brief superficial calm.
Of course, this drama was created by Qi Yu's masterful hand, and he also directed and acted in it. Su Liu's behind-the-scenes operation was more like a friendly guest appearance in conjunction with the drama, but she accidentally fell into the gutter.
Afterwards, Qi Dalang was very decisive. When the matter was over, he brushed off his clothes and hid himself deeply.
After succeeding, he and his group immediately took advantage of the darkness of the new moon and the chaotic situation to quietly leave.
Huang Fei was puzzled by the burning of the house. In his impression, Mr. Qi was a very frugal and stingy person. He even treated guests to dinner with four dishes and one wine, and never was extravagant or wasteful.
Looking now, he actually burned down his own property. Such a bold move was completely different from his past style.
In fact, Qi Yu had long wanted to demolish and rebuild this old house in the capital, but he was just too busy to do it. Now the family's population has increased greatly, and the number of servants alone is less than the number of servants. The small yard has become out of date.
Burning it with a fire not only saves the demolition work in the future, but also adds polish to the current strategy. It is so beneficial, why not do it?
Qi Yu has already made relevant arrangements for his subsequent disappearance and retreat.
After gaining the trust, Meng Jiming accepted his suggestion obediently. He said that he would definitely be temporarily out of contact in the future, and other than that, he would never make any other public announcements.
Especially regarding the possibility of one's own death, it must not be established randomly.
You must know that if you 'die', public opinion in the world will be in an uproar, so it is better to add as little chaos as possible.
"Master Qi, where are we going now?"
"Go straight to Qiongzhou!"
"You... are you homesick?"
"Visiting the family is just a part of this trip. The core point is that I want to find an opportunity to have a good talk with the Supreme Emperor. In order to avoid the eyes and ears of others, I have to come up with this plan to escape."
What?
Want to meet the Supreme Emperor secretly?
Huang Fei was suddenly startled when he heard this, as if he was very surprised.
Qi Yu sighed and explained: "At present, persuading the Supreme Emperor to give up his rights and no longer come to court is the least costly way to benefit the country. This is the conclusion I have reached after careful consideration for several days."
"Master Qi, I'm not pouring cold water on you. This matter is very difficult! You must know that the desire for power is the most difficult thing for any emperor to give up. Even though the First Lord was a moral and wise emperor, he was not exempt from it." Huang Fei smacked his lips. , shook his head and said.
"It all depends on man-made efforts. What if it happens?" Qi Yu said hopefully.
"Okay, it's up to you!" Although Huang Fei believed in Master Qi's ability, he was still not optimistic about it.
The so-called thing is man-made, which sounds more like 'do your best and obey fate'.
At this time, the journey happened to be close to the racecourse on the outskirts of Xingtaipu Temple.
I still remember that when I was still Lord Bi Mawen, I had a barbecue and heart-to-heart talk with the Supreme Emperor and Yin Jun here. There was a harmonious atmosphere between the monarch and his ministers. Here, he secretly stole Zhang Chengdong's one hundred thousand taels of silver.
Nowadays, time has changed, and revisiting the old place is a different experience.
Inadvertently, Qi Yu looked at the tomb not far away, and saw that the lush grass on it had grown to the height of a person.
Buried here are not only Zhang Chengdong's concubines, but also the remains of the deity himself. Lao Zhang was a traitor to the country and collaborated with the enemy. He would never be able to enter his ancestral graves after his death. Being able to bury his bones here and rest in peace is already considered a great favor from the emperor.
Touched by the scene, Qi Yu couldn't help but sigh sadly: "One mistake will lead to eternal hatred, and it will be a hundred years later when I look back. Today's Dafeng is at a fork in the fate of the nation, and I will never allow me to make a mistake!"
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