A few days later, Tang Jianqiu, who had forgotten the time due to busy work, remembered something inadvertently and asked Shili what day it was. Shili replied Xiaoman.
It was such an answer that made Tang Jianqiu uncertain. After hearing this, his pupils shrank suddenly because he realized that something bad had happened.
He remembered the strange thing about Su Jing, the young minister of Dali Temple, who was ordered to go to Chana Castle in Luzhou during this time in his previous life.
Although the situation ended in a tragic victory, it was resolved smoothly, but it was unknown who the culprit was. He actually had sinister intentions and fired a shot of calmness, causing Su Jing to be seriously injured.
At that time, Su Jing was in a coma for an unknown amount of time and almost lost his life. He must not make the same mistake again this time!
He won't let his brother be tortured like this again!
Thinking of this, Tang Jianqiu rushed to Dali Temple as fast as he could;
As soon as he arrived at the entrance of Dali Temple, two guards stopped him, so Tang Jianqiu was naturally not embarrassed.
He knew that these officers and soldiers were also acting under orders, so he took out his exclusive token and showed it to the two government officials.
"The envoy of Fusi Town in the North Town is requesting an audience with Mr. Su Jingsu, the young minister of Dali Temple."
Seeing that the visitor was Jin Yiwei, the two government officials immediately changed their expressions. They immediately put on a flattering smile and said to please: "Please wait outside. I'll just go and say something to Mr. Su."
Tang Jianqiu said nothing, but watched one of the officers and soldiers run to report.
Not long after, the yamen servant came to him and put on a respectful face: "Your Majesty, the Governor has been waiting for a long time. Mr. Su, please go to the hall."
"You lead the way."
"yes!"
Under the leadership of the yamen servants, Tang Jianqiu met Su Jing and others in the hall.
Su Jing was always warm to his friends. When he saw Tang Jianqiu, he immediately went up to greet him and extended his hand in hospitality.
"Master Tang."
Upon seeing this, Tang Jianqiu returned the same gift and decided to express his concerns.
"Master Su, I came here to see you."
Tang Jianqiu never liked to mince words when speaking, especially on this matter.
"Oh? Mr. Tang, please tell me." Su Jing didn't think too much, but just kept a normal mind;
Tang Jianqiu hesitated again and again, and then said: "Master Su, did the emperor send you on a patrol to Luzhou?"
"Exactly. I didn't expect Mr. Tang to be so well-informed and find out so quickly. What? But are you worried about me?" Seeing Tang Jianqiu being so nervous, Su Jing made a joke.
As Su Jing's best brother, Tang Jianqiu would not be worried. It would be very unlucky for Su Jing to go there this time!
"Master Su, in the name of the envoy of Fusi Town in Beizhen, I apply to go to Luzhou to assist Dali Temple."
Tang Jianqiu also took out the identity card out of necessity. He did not want to threaten his friends with it.
Su Jing was shocked at first after hearing this. At first he thought he heard it wrong, but when he saw Tang Jianqiu looking at him with a stern face, he realized that he was not joking with her.
"This...Jianqiu, aren't you embarrassing me? The Sanfa Division cannot interfere with the Beizhen Fu Division. What are you doing to my Dali Temple!"
Although Su Jing's official position was very high and above that of Tang Jianqiu, he was in a bit of a dilemma on this matter.
Even though he is the second-in-command in Dali Temple, Beizhen Fusi has much greater power than them.
Tang Jianqiu naturally knew that it was difficult for Su Jing to accept what he said, but he still said in a good voice:
"I know it may be inappropriate for me to do this, but there are some things I have to do. I hope Mr. Su can forgive me."
Su Jing was about to open his mouth to say something back, but standing in front of him was his best friend, so he just kept what he wanted to say in his stomach.
He shook his sleeves angrily and changed his words: "That's all, since the governor wants to intervene, how can I, the young minister of Dali Temple, stop it?"
Under normal circumstances, people other than Dali Temple are not expected to get involved, and they will only cooperate with them unless there is some major case. Tang Jianqiu's doing this really made him a little embarrassed.
Seeing that the other party finally relented, Tang Jianqiu felt a little relieved, but even so, he still did not completely relax his vigilance.
"Brother Su, be careful when you go this time!"
Hearing this, Su Jing looked at Tang Jianqiu with an even weirder look. He looked up and down, and then said:
"Jianqiu, why have you been so strange recently? This is not the first time you have been ordered to patrol."
"...If you believe me, just be careful."
Tang Jianqiu knew that it was difficult to explain this matter, and even if he said it, it would be difficult to convince others, so he could only use such vague words to excuse it.
Su Jing did not doubt it, so he could only put it off first: "Okay! I have never seen such a nagging person before. I will pay attention to it. I have to report this matter to the Minister of Dali Temple. You can go ahead."
"good."
As a result, the two of them left to deal with the important task assigned by the imperial court.
However, Tang Jianqiu was in his prime years and at the peak of his appearance, so it was inevitable that he would be favored by many girls.
No, on the way to Luzhou, there were women of different ages who favored him and admired him even more.
I still remember the year when I was in the crown, how many matchmakers were trying to break through the threshold of the Tang family without any results;
However, Tang Jianqiu was devoted to Shen Hongluan, the legitimate daughter of the Shen family, and did not consider marriage for the time being.
The reason why he didn't go was because he didn't have time. As a man, it was not easy for him to be alone with a girl. If this spread, I'm afraid it would ruin the girl's reputation, so he had to wait until the time came.
He still wanted to settle the matter at hand first, and then go find Shen Hongluan, the legitimate daughter of the Shen family, after finishing this period of work;
After some time, Tang Jianqiu and Su Jing successfully led their troops to Luzhou;
The moment they saw a certain kind of officers and soldiers, all the passing people gave way, fearing that they would be implicated.
It was still early now, and the unitary hour had not yet arrived, so naturally I wanted to find an inn to have a meal and rest.
This is strange to say the least. When I first arrived in Luzhou, I could still see some people, but the further inside I found something was wrong.
Especially the people on the other side of the mountain, it was still early in the morning, but there were very few people seen. The doors of every house were closed, as if they were avoiding something.
Su Jing, who was sitting in the sedan chair, opened the curtains, looked at the surrounding scenery again and again, and then turned his attention to Tang Jianqiu, who was sitting side by side on the horse;
"Jianqiu, have you heard about the local rumors before coming to Luzhou?"
"No, Brother Su, can you talk to Tang in detail?"
Tang Jianqiu only knew part of the matter, but he really didn't know the specific details. If he could know everything in the world, wouldn't he be a genius?
Su Jing smiled and said, "Haha, in that case, it's better to be respectful than to obey orders. It is said that there is a fortress in this mountain, and every night at night, the cry of a woman can be heard.
If someone unfortunately steps into it and triggers the mechanism, it can be said to be a narrow escape. So far, no one has been seen walking out of the castle mechanism alive, but these are just some rumors.
Your Majesty specially sent me to Luzhou to check the authenticity. If there are people who are trapped in this castle and cannot escape, try to rescue them. But I think the possibility of this is still small.
Jianqiu, you don't need to be nervous. This has not happened yet. You and I just need to be careful. I remember that you encountered a strange thing a few days ago. Can you tell me in detail? "
"Why is this another strange case?"
Tang Jianqiu thought to himself, he lowered his eyebrows and his eyes changed at this moment.
Although this is not a strange thing, it is a bit strange when I think about the right and wrong reasons in this story.
This kind of case may be much easier than solving the case and apprehending the culprit;
Of course, this is not absolute. I just don’t know the dangers of that mechanism. If I accidentally fall in, I am worried that something will happen.
"Okay, just listen to what I'm going to tell you in detail."
As a result, Tang Jianqiu told Su Jing everything that had happened in Yongle Temple. Su Jing was very surprised after hearing this, with disbelief written on his face.
"So someone is pretending to be a ghost?"
Tang Jianqiu nodded and said: "Exactly."
Su Jing was very angry after hearing this, and his handsome face turned ferocious due to the anger, and he fought for the injustice of the local people.
"It seems that these scum of the world should be punished! To kill so many innocent people, it is really unconscionable!"
"Brother Su, don't be angry. This person has been handed over to Beizhen Fusi. There is no need to be angry with such despicable people. However, there is something that Tang is confused about. I hope it can be clarified.
Why does this Dali Temple official have to go to other places to investigate cases? This is really against common sense. "
This is what puzzles Tang Jianqiu. In his previous life, he only knew that he went to Luzhou to handle cases, but he didn't mention the specific matters involved.
Su Jing just sighed, feeling a little helpless when he thought about it. He smiled bitterly and simply stated the reason:
"This matter should have been handed over to the Ministry of Punishment, but when the court came to court, the people in the court recommended me one by one to be the Shaoqing of Dali Temple for investigation.
I was also confused at the time. This was also the first time I encountered something when I took up the position of Shaoqing of Dali Temple. I wanted to refuse, but I didn’t know what the Holy Spirit was thinking, but he allowed them.
There is a saying that it is hard to disobey a sacred command. As the saying goes, accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger. I had no choice but to agree and regard it as a training for me!
Oh, by the way, before leaving, His Majesty also told me to take care of the affairs of this fortress. Anyone who neglects his or her duties will be severely punished! This trip to Jianqiu is relatively easy as you have experience in handling cases. "
Even though the two are very good friends, there are still some things that need to be clearly distinguished in official matters.
Normally, they can be more casual, but now they are acting under orders, so there will naturally be no ambiguity in this matter.
"Brother Su is joking, I will naturally do my best."
The two of them then walked forward. Seeing that it was getting late and there was no store in sight, and there was no place to stay, they could only find a mountain village to stay for the time being.
It's just that there is an indescribable weird atmosphere in this mountain village, and the more people go in, the more people seep in. It's not that there are ghosts and gods here, but the village is so quiet that not even a single person is seen.
It was this strange thing that caught the attention of all the officers and soldiers. I don't know if it was an illusion. They had a hairy feeling from the moment they entered Luzhou, but they didn't say it out loud.
Tang Jianqiu felt very strange that even though he had just arrived at Youshi, there was not even a trace of smoke. It was as if everyone in the village had evaporated;
Of course, this is just an exaggeration. They can naturally see that the walls of the houses along the road are high, and the new mud on the walls is not yet dry. It is obvious that they have just been reinforced.
Looking at the courtyard gates, there are a few houses with very new paint and no signs of threads or mottles. Based on the above, it can be proved that there are still people living in these places, but I don’t know why they dare not go out.
"Sir, how come there's no sound at all!"
Ah Fei's face was full of doubts. This place was so quiet that he felt a little unhappy. It was very strange. Could there be some conspiracy?
