Luoyang City, the capital of the Great Chen Dynasty, basically retains the architectural scale and style of the Daliang Period of the previous dynasty.
The imperial city surrounds it and guards the palace. It has Jiacheng in the west, Luoshui in the south, Dongcheng in the east, and Yuanbi and Yaoyi's important city in the north. Within the impregnable palace city, there are more than fifty palaces, platforms and pavilions.
The palaces face each other and there are many towers, such as Zhenguan Hall, Luocheng Hall, Wucheng Hall, Changsheng Hall, Jixian Hall, Yaoguang Hall, Lichuntai, Tongxin Pavilion, Dengchun Pavilion and so on. Most of these palaces face south and north, with alternating heights and low ones. They are spread out along the central axis in an orderly and well-proportioned manner. In the center of the palace is the Yingtian Gate.
Outside Yingtianmen, there are six gates headquarters. In front of the window of a sign house, the fiery red flowers on several lush guava trees have fallen away, and a few small lantern-like pomegranate fruits hang among the lush branches. Through the dense branches and leaves, there is a high wall of red bricks and green tiles. and a corner of the sky, dark with clouds.
Chief Inspector Su Qiu sat in front of the window and couldn't help but think deeply while looking at the file in his hand. Yesterday, Luoshui County police chief Zhang Bailing arrived to escort Tan Song's body, and the files were sorted out overnight. There are not many useful clues. The killer is still dressed in black and armed with a long alien sword. This is the eleventh Hedao realm master that Shishijima has assassinated.
Su Qiu looked up and looked out the window. The guava leaves were falling, the sky was filled with dark clouds, the light was getting darker and darker, and it seemed like it was going to rain.
Su Qiu continued to be lost in thought. Eight years ago, the organization Ishidao appeared mysteriously and assassinated Uncle Yu Tong, the former Minister of the Ministry of Punishment. The files on the assassination of the eldest prince in the secret room of the Ministry of Punishment also mysteriously disappeared. The emperor Long Yan was furious, and the whole court and the public were shaken. Suspecting that someone from the Ministry of Justice was guarding theft, the emperor sent six doors to take over the case, and it was Tan Song who was in charge of the case. Tan Song has been responsible for investigating this matter for several years. Could it be that this discovery led to the assassination?
Su Qiu was lost in thought when suddenly a servant came to report to Shi Li, the Minister of Punishment, asking for an audience, interrupting Su Qiu's thinking.
Shi Li, the Minister of Justice, has a face as good as a crown jade, three long beards, and a dignified appearance. When they saw Su Qiu, they were not polite when greeting each other, and said straight to the point: "My Lord, the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, has reported to the Emperor, and the Emperor has allowed the Ministry of Punishment to take over the Tan Song case. This case may have originated from the theft of the files of the Ministry of Punishment, and now the Ministry of Punishment has taken over it. We must clear up the clouds and get to the bottom of this case. Please Master Su, please hand over the file and all relevant matters related to this case to me..."
Su Qiu had read the emperor's handwriting. Shi Li, the Minister of Punishment, had just ordered Zhang Bailing and Tan Song's bodies and files to be taken away. Just as he was about to leave and go out, there was a muffled thunder outside the window, and a gust of wind caused the guava tree to sway and the leaves to rustle.
Su Qiu stood in front of the window and watched the storm coming, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. The Criminal Department moved so quickly. It seems that this case is not ordinary. All the cases are inextricably linked to the Shishijima killer.
I don’t know the island, I don’t know the island, I really don’t know how many people there are in this mysterious organization, and how many people are secretly infiltrated and lurking in Dachen Kingdom. There is an undercurrent surging in the court now. The water here is too deep. There are some things that cannot be controlled by a small six-door catcher...
Su Qiu sighed and was about to close the window, when there was another muffled thunder and it started to rain. The rain is getting heavier and heavier, the leaves outside the window are being beaten loudly, and the sky in the distance has become misty and misty, making it difficult to see anything clearly...
In the Zichen Palace, Emperor Chen was discussing state affairs with his ministers. Today was a regular court meeting that had been going on for more than two hours. Emperor Chen had just listened to the memorial from Jizhou governor Jiang Huairen. Jizhou was hit by a severe drought this year, and there was no autumn grain harvest. Emperor Chen issued an order to exempt Jizhou from taxes for one year, and with the Ministry of Household Affairs allocating funds, the local government opened warehouses to release grain to help the victims.
Amidst the praises of the ministers, Emperor Chen was preparing to retire from the court. Cui Yingtai, who was offering wine at the Imperial Academy, came out and said: Your Majesty, I have this memorial. The Grand Duke of the Cui family of Fanyang County was grateful for the emperor's kindness and was willing to establish an academy to serve as a national treasure. All the expenses required for the establishment of the academy will be borne by the Cui family themselves. "
As soon as Cui Yingtai finished speaking, there was a buzz of discussion in the court hall.
"The Cui family of Fanyang County? They are rich. I heard they were engaged in banking and silk business. During the previous dynasty, they had branches all over the world..."
"Yes, I heard that when the late emperor launched an army, the Cui family greatly helped, buying food and fodder for the army and horses, and providing a large amount of supplies..."
"The late emperor also treated him well. Many of the Cui family's children became officials in the court..."
"Cui Yingtai, who is offering wine at the Imperial Academy, is from Fan Yang's Cui family..."
"It is said that Queen Cui is also from the Fanyang Cui family..."
"Shhhhh, hush!"
Emperor Chen looked around at the ministers, and the corners of his mouth curved. He placed his palm on the dragon table and tapped it with two fingers, non-committal.
Cui Yingtai bowed and said: "Your Majesty, if the Cui family of Fanyang County establishes an academy, then our country, Chen State, will have another Kyoto university. At that time, Zhixing Academy and the Cui family academy will complement each other, and they will promote culture and educate the people for our country. , this is a great blessing for the country, its people, and for all generations to come!”
When Emperor Chen heard this, his face turned slightly, and he said in a deep voice: "I... that's right, it's in the southern suburbs... I've asked the Ministry of Industry to survey and acquire 400 official fields and 400 official fields, a total of 800 acres of land for the construction of the academy. use."
Without waiting for the ministers below to discuss, Emperor Chen decided the matter vigorously and resolutely.
For a moment, some people in the court looked shocked, some frowned in thought, some smiled happily, and some bowed their heads in silence. Soon, the buzzing discussion started again...
Cui Yingtai, who was offering wine at the Imperial Academy, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, the old lady of the Cui family of Fanyang County has long admired your majesty's great talent and sagacity, and is diligent in serving the people. He led 108 senior members of his clan to arrive in Beijing the day before yesterday. He is now outside the palace gate, looking forward to seeing you. If you can look up to the beauty of the sky and look up to Kong Zhao, I hope your majesty will grant you permission."
At this time, Emperor Chen's face was overjoyed. He waved his sleeves and said, "It's rare that they have a sincere heart and announce their presence in the palace!"
"Xuan——1,808 people from the Cui family of Fanyang County came to the palace to pay homage!"
Following the singing of several accompanying eunuchs, a large group of elders from the Cui family in Fanyang County poured into the Zichen Hall, supporting each other. The leader, Old Mrs. Cui, was leaning on a cane with a dragon head, and was wearing a red round-neck silk shirt with a painting of "Songs and Cranes Yannian". His beard and hair were all white but he was energetic, and he grinned with his big mouth showing his gap teeth.
He finally led a large group of white-headed men to the front of the emperor to pay tribute to Emperor Chen. Old Mrs. Cui bowed and said: "I have heard for a long time that your majesty is talented and splendid, diligent in government, caring for the people, and working hard to govern. Now that I am the emperor, the sun and the moon are bright, and the world is at peace, your majesty Literary arts and martial arts govern Fuyuan China and fill the world..."
The old man was missing two front teeth, and his mouth was a little leaky when he opened his mouth. Emperor Chen found it difficult to listen and could not help but frown slightly.
Seeing that the elders of the Cui family below all had gray beards and were old, they asked the standing warrior to move a few brocade piers for them to sit down and talk. Old Mrs. Cui and others were immediately flattered.
The ministers in the main hall were originally divided into two classes, civil and military, and lined up in order according to their official rank. The one hundred and eight elders, Wuyangyang, rushed in, and with their weak legs and eyesight, they slowly pushed and shoved each other, making the originally spacious Zichen Hall suddenly seem extremely crowded. The ministers quickly made way for these old treasures. As a result, the originally neat queue was completely disrupted.
The fifth-rank Zhongwei doctors all squeezed in front of the second-rank official Wang Daolun, the sixth-rank minister. Taiwei Tong Huan, who was standing at the front, took the opportunity to punch his lower back and sneaked to the back near the palace door to get some air.
Qin Lie, the censor doctor, was pushed to the back of the team, held the wat board and sneezed. He caught a cold due to the heavy autumn dew last night, and the dust in the crowded hall just now made his nose very uncomfortable. He stood on tiptoe and looked ahead, only to see a long-winged hat covered in black feathers, and could only hear Old Mrs. Cui's words coming faintly.
"This Cui family is really not simple... Hehe, this old guy is also a sycophant!" Qin Lie thought to himself: "However, as a result, Zhixingyuan will have one more opponent. What is the purpose of the emperor's move? General Zhiguo Where did you learn from?"
Old Mrs. Cui spoke a lot of praises for Emperor Chen eloquently. Although he was eloquent, Emperor Chen had a hard time listening and could only endure it. After finally talking about the establishment of the academy, Emperor Chen said: "I have asked the Ministry of Industry to survey 800 acres of land for the construction of the academy. As for the name of the academy, I wonder if Mr. Cui... has discussed it?"
