Li Yuan was lying on the wooden board. The clothes on his buttocks were torn to pieces, and blood stains were revealed. However, Li Yuan seemed to have passed out and was lying on the wooden board without moving.
Qi Ning and Wei Shutong looked at each other, but Li Hongxin had already said coldly: "Master Hou, Mr. Wei, I already know that Li Yuan killed the Miao people by mistake. Since Heiyan Cave was wronged, then Heiyan Cave's The Miao people cannot be rebels, Li Yuan has committed a serious crime, and I will hand him over to you now."
"Your Majesty, what are you...?"
Li Hongxin waved his hand and said: "You don't need to say more. As the saying goes, the emperor's crimes are the same as those of the common people, let alone this little beast. Mr. Wei, you are the official of Xichuan's parents and are in charge of Xichuan's punishment. Mr. Marquis, you are doing it according to the decree. Come, on behalf of the imperial court, you two will decide how to deal with this little beast, and I will never show any favor."
Qi Ning saw Li Hongxin's relieved look, but he sneered in his heart.
During his trip to Chengdu, he naturally had no choice but to challenge Li Hongxin over this matter, but he didn't want the old boy to go out of the city to greet him, so he took the initiative to send Li Yuan over.
Wei Shutong coughed and then said: "Master Marquis, what you said is very upright. The prince is still in a coma. In the opinion of the lower officials, I would like to send the prince to see his injury first. If you don't care how to deal with it, we will discuss it later. You What do you think?"
Qi Ning knew that this was Li Hongxin's territory after all, and it would be a bad idea if they really broke up with each other in person. He smiled and said, "Master Wei is saying, Your Highness, it is better to send someone to send the prince to see the doctor first. The prince is in weak health. If there is any Three things are good and two things are bad, that’s really not good.”
Li Hongxin sighed and said: "It's all my fault that the dog has lost his temper. I neglected to discipline him, and that's why we are here today. Since both of you said this, I have no objection, but this matter must not be allowed to happen." Let's stop here, otherwise some people will definitely say that I am seeking personal gain and perverting the law." Without looking back, he just asked people to carry Li Yuan down first.
Eve was behind Qi Ning with a cold face. She naturally wanted to chop Li Yuan with a knife, but she was a smart woman after all, and she knew very well that it would not be a good thing to really break up with Li Hongxin at this time.
Li Hongxin and Qi Ning rode side by side, with someone in front of them clearing the way.
Obviously many people in Chengdu knew that the King of Shu was out of the city to welcome guests. After entering the city, the streets were crowded with people, all coming to see the excitement.
The Jinguan Guards under Li Hongxin were guarding on both sides, and there were cavalry in front to lead the way, so it was smooth sailing along the way.
As the capital of Xichuan, Chengdu is a majestic city with numerous shops on both sides of the streets. The poetry-reciting building, tea-tasting building, calligraphy and painting building are like fine pieces of suet-fat jade, trembling and exquisite, and the simple bluestone road is in the low-rise. Telling about the long past of this ancient city.
"Chengdu is opened in nine days, and thousands of households and thousands of doors enter the painting. The grass, trees, clouds and mountains are as beautiful as Qinchuan!" Qining was walking on the streets of Chengdu on horseback and suddenly chanted.
Li Hongxin was startled, then he stroked his beard and said with a smile: "The Marquis is really great. I thought he was a general but I didn't expect that the Marquis's literary talent is also so great."
Qi Ning smiled and said: "Let the prince laugh!"
"If you don't laugh, don't laugh." Li Hongxin sighed: "The old Marquis of Jinyi and your father are both the pillars of the world. There are rumors among the people that our Li family and your Jinyi Qi family are incompatible. Those are just slanders in the market. In fact, this king is against The old marquis and your father both have deep respect for you. Your family and I did meet each other on the battlefield back then, but we didn’t know each other until we fought. It was also from that time on that I have always respected your Qi family. .”
"The prince is indeed open-minded." Qining said: "When my father was still alive, he mentioned the prince to me many times. He said that the prince had both civil and military skills and outstanding talents. He was a hero of the world. He also said that if he could meet the prince one day, he would definitely You should ask the prince for more advice. The younger generation will be able to learn a little bit of the prince's literary, political and military strategies, and they will be of great use."
He knew that Li Hongxin was full of lies. In this case, he could just say it casually. Qi Jing was dead anyway, and no one knew what he said.
Li Hongxin smiled and said: "General Qi fell in love with the wrong person."
As he spoke, he arrived in front of a magnificent pavilion. Li Hongxin said: "Master Hou, this is the most famous restaurant in Chengdu. It offers authentic Xichuan cuisine, as well as Xichuan songs and dances. We were originally going to hold a banquet in the palace for you. The Marquis took the wind and washed away the dust, but...!" His expression became gloomy.
Qi Ning asked: "Is there any inconvenience, Your Majesty?"
"This...!" Li Hongxin hesitated and finally said: "If it were someone else, I would inevitably have to prevaricate, but since it is the Marquis, I will not hide it from you. The palace is holding a funeral."
"Funeral event?" Qi Ning was startled, and Wei Shutong beside him was also surprised and asked: "Your Majesty, is it possible that someone in your house...?"
Li Hongxin had already said: "Master Marquis, Master Wei actually knows a little bit about this matter." He turned over and dismounted and said: "It's getting late, why don't you go in to talk."
Everyone followed them into the building. Jin Guanwei and Wei Shutong's troops were guarding the surroundings of the restaurant, but Eve and others also followed them into the house.
The restaurant is magnificent and magnificent, and it is very spacious and well-carved. The waiters in the building are also very sophisticated in their clothing, which is different from ordinary restaurants. There are also many maids waiting on them. These maids are all graceful in figure, beautiful in appearance, and as fair as jade. .
Beauty has always come out of Xichuan.
It was the first time Eve entered such a place, and it was an eye-opener. She saw Qin Ning walking past a group of beautiful maids, not squinting, and she felt a little happy.
However, due to prior arrangements, Eve and several Miao Han people could only dine downstairs. A sumptuous banquet had been set up downstairs, and Qining was invited to the second floor.
Eve was a little worried about Qining going upstairs alone, but Qining said there was no need to worry.
In the elegant hall on the second floor, eight more beautiful girls were waiting on both sides. A large vermilion table was already filled with all kinds of fine wines and delicacies. The aroma was overflowing, and the taste of each dish was unparalleled. Although I don’t know yet, the style looks extremely exquisite and will whet your appetite.
"Master Marquis, you have come all the way from the capital. You should have summoned officials and gentry to accompany you." After sitting down, Li Hongxin said: "It's just that I got the news too hastily. I'll just treat it as a light meal today and give it to the Marquis later." To catch the wind and wash away the dust, we might as well invite a theater troupe to come over and put on a show."
Qi Ning smiled and said: "This is the best. Only when there are few people can you feel at ease. That's right. Does the prince like to listen to the opera?"
"It's not like I like it." Li Hongxin said with a smile: "As you can see, I am already old and have plenty of time. I have nothing to do on weekdays, raising flowers and vegetables, and occasionally boxing. When my interest comes, I will Find an opera troupe to listen to the opera. This Xichuan is the land of abundance, and it is the most suitable place to take care of yourself."
"Your Majesty is in good health. It's too early to talk about retiring to old age." Qi Ning said with a smile: "In my opinion, if your Majesty mounts his horse, he can still command thousands of troops and horses in all directions."
Li Hongxin looked calm, shook his head and said with a smile: "No, I know my own body. Ten years ago, I might have been able to go into battle and kill people, but now I am no longer able to do it." He raised his hand and said: "Master Hou, these are all Xichuan's. Special dishes are not easy to eat even in the capital. Try the taste and see if it suits you. If you like it, take the chef from the restaurant back to the capital and let the family members in the Hou Mansion try it. Authentic Xichuan cuisine.”
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Qi Ning picked up the chopsticks, not worried about the poison in the dishes. With Li Hongxin's shrewdness, it was certainly impossible for him to make such a lowly mistake. He tasted a few dishes, gave a thumbs up and said, "Sure enough, it is." The taste is absolutely delicious, Your Majesty, please don’t keep your word, I really want to take the chef of this restaurant back to the capital."
Li Hongxin laughed and said: "I know that the dishes here will definitely suit your taste."
Qi Ning put down his chopsticks and asked: "Your Majesty, we were talking about... the funeral downstairs just now. I wonder what's going on?"
Li Hongxin's expression immediately became solemn and he said: "Master Wei, it is better for you to explain to the Marquis the matter that has caused panic in Chengdu Fucheng recently."
Wei Shutong frowned and said, "Your Majesty, is it possible that in the palace...?"
Li Hongxin nodded slightly and said: "My concubine Fei Qiong was killed last night!"
Qi Ning was startled, and Wei Shutong said in shock: "My lord, you mean that the Throat Killer... actually broke into the palace at this moment?"
Li Hongxin had a stern look on his face and sneered: "Although I knew that the Throat was rampant, I didn't expect that he would be so bold and rush into my palace. My palace is heavily guarded. Since the Throat appeared, The palace had more guards, but I didn’t expect that he would sneak into the palace and assassinate him in the end.”
"My lord, what happened to the Throatman?"
"About half a month ago, three officials were assassinated in Chengdu Prefecture overnight, and they all died through throat piercing." Li Hongxin said in a low voice: "The opponent used a Qimen weapon, just like a finger. Sharp blades, large and small, penetrate the throat, often entering from the back of the neck and emerging from the throat. This was a major case, and Mr. Wei immediately launched an investigation. After a few days, another official was stabbed, and last night Fei Qiong was killed. , no less than seven people have died in the hands of Throat Throat before and after. Except Fei Qiong, everyone else is an official." He sneered and said: "The one whom Throat Throat wanted to assassinate last night was not Fei Qiong, I'm afraid it was me. .”
"Why did the prince say that?" Wei Shutong looked solemn.
Li Hongxin said: "I summoned Fei Qiong to sleep with me last night. At midnight, I couldn't sleep, so I went to the study. When I returned to the house, I found Fei Qiong stabbed to death in the house." He seemed to have died in the house. Calm, but with a cold light in his eyes like a knife, he clenched his fist and said: "The Throat-Throat sneaked into the palace, naturally to assassinate me, but I escaped, and Fei Qiong became my scapegoat."
Wei Shutong's expression became more and more serious: "Your Majesty, the Throat Killer has caused panic in the people of Chengdu. The subordinates have failed in their duties. Although they have sent people to search day and night, there is still no clue."
Li Hongxin waved his hand and said, "Master Wei, you don't have to blame yourself. The Throat Assassin was able to sneak into the palace quietly, which shows how powerful his martial arts is. In fact, these days, I also sent people to search secretly, but no trace of the Assassin was found." The throat guest is like a wandering ghost, hard to find."
Suddenly a gust of wind blew in outside the window, and the air was so gloomy that it penetrated people.