"It's rare to visit Jinling City these days. I really have a lot of feelings." Murong Li, who was wearing a white shirt, sighed as he gently shook his folding fan and looked at the dazzling array of products in the market.
"Jinling, the capital of Qi, is prosperous, and Luoyang, the capital of Wei, is also a century-old city. Only Ji, the capital of Yan, is a little remote and bitter. One day, I, Yan, will definitely include both cities in our territory." The Prime Minister behind him. Wang Qin said in a deep voice.
"That day will definitely come. By the way, where is that girl Yuan Jin now?" Murong Li walked to a jewelry store and stopped.
"Don't worry, young master. If nothing happens, she will go to Emperor Qi today to investigate." Wang Qin touched his beard.
"That's good. We spent so much money to bring them all into the situation. How could we let them escape so easily?" Murong Li pointed to the jewelry store in front of the door with a folding fan in his hand: "Master Wang, come with me. Let’s go in and look at the jewelry, it’s time to give something to Miss Yin.”
In the Taiji Main Hall, nine golden coiling dragon pillars firmly support this solemn place symbolizing the highest imperial power in Jinling City.
Xiao Shiyu held the faucet on the chair handle with both hands. He sat upright without any smile on his face. He looked so solemn and unreachable.
"Your Majesty, long live long live, long live long live." His Majesty bowed his head, and hundreds of officials were lined up on the left and right sides, kneeling down and shouting.
"Your Majesty, Princess Wei Yuan Jin was outside the palace asking for an audience early in the morning!" Gao Xian shook his fly whisk and bowed to Xiao Shiyu.
"Xuan." Following Xiao Shiyu's order, Yuan Jin and Wei Prime Minister Han Xun entered the hall with their heads held high.
"Yuan Jin, Han Xun bow to your majesty." The two of them saluted.
"You two don't need to be polite. I wonder what the princess is doing when she comes to see me today?" Xiao Shiyu smiled and made a flat gesture.
"Thank you, Your Majesty! It's a pity that Jin is lucky enough to see Your Majesty today. Last night my posthouse was attacked and killed by killers. Except for me and Han Xiang who escaped, the others were trapped in it." Yuan Jin's face at this time was just like hers. Clothes are generally black.
"Huh? Who dares to be so bold? Come here, Si Ruoshui comes to ask questions." Xiao Shiyu waved his hand towards the chamberlain.
Not long after, Si Ruoshui, who was as cold as ever, and An Dafang, who was dressed in smart clothes, walked into the hall one after another: "Si Ruoshui, the head of the Xuanwu Academy of the Jingwei Palace, and Chang'an Dafang, the guard of the Xuanwu Academy, are here to greet Your Majesty."
"Ruoshui, why did Princess Jin say that the post house where she lived was attacked by bad guys?" Xiao Shiyu asked.
"Your Majesty, the murderer who attacked the post house this time was very cruel. Except for the princess, Prime Minister Han and Miss Liu, no one in the post house was spared. Moreover, all the guards sent by our Xuanwu Academy to protect the princess also died for their country." Si Ruoshui He said with a sad look on his face.
"Ahem, it seems that the errands of the Jingwei Mansion are getting worse and worse. Recently, Liu Zhongshu's mansion was also attacked by killers. You failed to protect him, and Master Liu's whereabouts are still unknown. Last night, Princess Wei also In the event of a great disaster, please ask Your Majesty to punish the unfavorable crime of protecting the Jingwei Palace." Zhang Peizhi, the chief minister, held a jade wat in his hand and said.
"Your Majesty, our Tingwei Mansion is also involved in the cases of Liu Mansion and Wei Yiguan. The murder methods in the two places should be carried out by the same group of people." A middle-aged official holding a jade tablet said. .
Han Xun, who was behind Yuan Jin, glanced at the middle-aged official. He saw that this man was thin and had a gutter nose. The large official robes on his body made him look bulging. Although his eyes were narrowed very thin, his eyes were as sharp as an eagle.
"So many people died in our Wei Yiguan, and it was entirely because of Liu Ningshi's implication; Your Majesty, please make the decision for me and others!" Han Xun bowed to Xiao Shiyu.
"Oh? How can you see that?" The cold air emanating from Si Ruoshui's body hit Han Xun directly, making him shiver despite his strong concentration.
"Didn't the Lord just say that? The murderers who committed the crimes in the two places were the same group of people. After they attacked the Liu Mansion, why did they come to my Wei Yiguan not for Liu Ningshi? How can I explain it? This is the first time for my princess When you come to Jinling, you don't have any enemies." Han Xun calmed down and continued: "Besides, Miss Liu had been plotted to be poisoned by puffer fish before, and it was the princess who rescued her. Now that I think about it, the murderer at that time I just want to kill Miss Liu."
"Hmph, what a clever argument. Our Tingwei Mansion always pays attention to real evidence when investigating cases, and we don't allow others to take things out of context." The middle-aged official snorted coldly.
"What Mr. Zhi said is absolutely true. Everything is just the speculation of Prime Minister Han. Moreover, according to the investigation of the Jingwei Mansion: the time of the Liu Mansion incident was the 21st day of the 10th month of autumn, and the time of the Wei Yiguan incident was the 10th day of the autumn month. The 22nd day of the lunar month is the ugly time; and the time when Miss Liu was poisoned happened to be between the two. The journey between Liu Mansion and Wei Yiguan will take an hour even if the murderer is extremely fast. It is possible to say that continuous murders are possible. , but it is absolutely impossible to say that Miss Liu was poisoned by them." An Dafang stood up at the right time and talked.
"Even so, so many people died in our Wei Yiguan. How can Chief An explain it?" Han Xun felt sullen in his heart.
An Dafang looked at Si Ruoshui, who nodded slightly, bowed to Xiao Shiyu and said, "Your Majesty, we cannot listen to the words of the princess and Prime Minister Han's family. Now our bodyguard Tong Bo has escorted Miss Liu here. Waiting for the summons outside the palace!"
"Xuan Liu Ningshi, Tong Bo comes to see you." Following Gao Xian's call, Liu Ningshi took the lead and walked lightly into the hall. Tong Bo matched her footsteps and walked behind her on the right.
Liu Ningshi was dressed in spotless white clothes. A blooming lotus was embroidered with pink thread on the silk shirt on her chest. Her black silk was gently pulled up with a white ribbon. She was as pure as a hibiscus. pity.
Behind him, Tong Bo was wearing a red and black guard uniform and a black cloak. There was no smile on his resolute face, which made people feel a special sense of security. He seemed to be mature beyond his peers.
"Ning Shi has met His Majesty and all of you here." Liu Ning Shi bowed to everyone.
"Tong Bo, a humble official, comes to see Your Majesty. I have met all of you." Tong Bo also saluted.
"Ning Shi, how did you get poisoned? Tell me, and I will make the decision for you if you need anything." Xiao Shiyu looked at Liu Ningshi and asked.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. It was all because Ning Shi was willful and wanted to taste the deliciousness of puffer fish that she accidentally got poisoned. Please don't blame the princess." Liu Ningshi coughed lightly: "As for those who went to Guanyi Killer, there’s something very strange about him!”
"Oh? What's so strange?" Xiao Shiyu asked curiously.
"Your Majesty, according to the humble investigation site, it was found that except for the bedrooms of the princess and Prime Minister Han, the entire hotel was attacked by killers and was in a mess." Tong Bo took Liu Ningshi's hand. Another question: "Then can I speculate that at the same time that the killer attacked Guanyi, the princess and Prime Minister Han had a tacit understanding and left Guanyi."
"That's nonsense, what evidence do you have?" Yuan Jin said angrily.
"Then what evidence did Prime Minister Han have just now to prove that the killer was coming for Miss Liu?" An Dafang retorted.
"Just now, Prime Minister Han also said that no matter whether the killer came because of Liu Ningshi or not, so many people in the mission have died now, and they all died in your country, and you cannot absolve yourself of the blame; if His Majesty does not give any explanation for this matter, Tell me, Jin will definitely write a book to my brother, so that your country can see the iron cavalry of Wei Kingdom." The anger on Yuan Jin's face became more and more intense, and his clenched fists were faintly gleaming with black energy.
"Princess, are you threatening me?" Xiao Shiyu frowned, his face was cold, and the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became tense.
"Ahem! Your Majesty, can you allow me to say a word?" Zhang Peishang took a step forward.
"Speak." Xiao Shiyu said coldly.
"It has been three generations since the founding of our country by Emperor Taizu Wu. Your Majesty, you are even more wise and powerful, and you govern the country well. Today, our country, the people of Qi, are Yin Guofu, and the three armies are serving their lives. Princess, do you think we will be afraid of your one hundred thousand people?" Iron cavalry?" Zhang Peizhi looked old, with a smile on his wrinkled face: "But our country of Qi is a country of etiquette, and everything must be reasonable. No matter what, the murderer will be found and the princess will be confessed. As for the death of the envoy, People, we will also give them a rich burial."
"It's not enough to be buried with dignity." Han Xun winked at the princess: "Shouldn't there be compensation?"
"Of course we should provide compensation; but we, the monarch and the ministers, still need to discuss how to provide compensation." Xiao Shiyu's expression gradually softened.
"Okay, let's give it a limit of ten days; if the murderer cannot be found within ten days and a pension is given, I will return to Luoyang." The black aura around Yuan Jin slowly dissipated.
"Your Majesty, now the Wei Posthouse has become a dangerous place, and the princess and others are naturally not suitable to live here. How about asking the princess and Prime Minister Han to temporarily live in the Xuanwu Courtyard of our Jingwei Mansion, and how about being protected by Ruoshui leading the team?" Si Ruoshui Take the initiative to ask for help.
"I wonder if the Princess and Han have any objections to Ruoshui's proposal?" Xiao Shiyu lived up to his kingly demeanor and instantly regained his former demeanor.
Yuan Jin nodded towards Han Xun, and Han Xun bowed to Xiao Shiyu: "Thank you, Your Majesty, but I also invite Miss Liu to live in Xuanwu Courtyard, and Miss Yin's matter will also need to be settled in ten days. "
"According to the report. Ruoshui, send the princess and Prime Minister Han to the Jingwei Mansion to rest."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
After Yuan Jin and others walked out of the hall, Xiao Shiyu waved his hand: "Master Sinong, please stay. Everyone else should leave."
"Your Majesty, please leave." The ministers bowed to Xiao Shiyu and then exited the hall.
"Hmph, Yuan Jin's attitude is too arrogant today. If he wants to fight, he will fight. Are we still afraid of him?" Xiao Shiyu was furious.
"Please suspend your majesty's thunderous anger. If it is only aimed at one Wei State, of course we are not afraid; we are afraid that the Yan State will watch the fire from the other side and wait for us to fight to the death with the Wei State, but they will reap the benefits." Zhang Peizhi Coughing again.
"Well! I understand all this, otherwise I wouldn't endure it again and again. Today, thanks to the cleverness of the Qing family, the court has bought ten days for us. Yuan Kui is the same. After a little setback, he complained of illness and stayed at home all day long." Xiao Shiyu shook his head in disappointment.
"Your Majesty, with Lord Guozhu's character, I believe he will figure it out soon and come back to continue serving your Majesty." Zhang Peizhi smiled knowingly.
"Well, I hope so. However, it is the time for the army to employ people, and the world cannot be ruined just because of one person. Lord Sinong, I would like you to recommend some young talents who can lead the army, and prepare a list for me. Look." Xiao Shiyu looked tired: "Okay, let's do it."
"In compliance with your Majesty's instructions, I will retire," Zhang Peizhi said with a bow.
