Xiong Yanchao followed Lin Hai into the gate of the courtyard and came to the outside of the steps of the room. Through the window paper, one could see Yan Li sitting upright on a chair, as if he was reading a book or reviewing a memorial.
Eunuch Lu asked gently: "You two generals, what's the matter?"
Lin Hai asked Xiong Yanchao to see Yan Li, and Eunuch Lu said, "You wait, I'll report it."
Before Eunuch Lu finished speaking, Yan Li's cold and majestic voice came from the room through the window paper.
"Is Xiong Yanchao here?"
After getting along with everyone for a long time, Yan Li can recognize who they are by the sound of their footsteps.
Xiong Yanchao showed a smile: "It is Xiong Yanchao who has something to say to the emperor."
"come in!"
It's like meeting brothers, without any airs.
Eunuch Lu led Xiong Yanchao into the room, and Yan Li was reading the memorial. His eyes moved away from the memorial, and he looked at Xiong Yanchao brightly.
"What good news did you bring me?"
Just as Xiong Yanchao was about to say something, he suddenly realized that Eunuch Lu was by his side, so he pursed his lips.
Yan Li understood, and waved to Eunuch Lu: "Eunuch, go out first, I have important matters to discuss with the two generals."
"Yes!" Although Eunuch Lu was unhappy, he still left the room.
Yan Li said, "Can we talk now?"
Xiong Yanchao took a step forward, and said in a low voice, "Following the emperor's order, I first came to the south of the Yangtze River to make an unannounced visit to the officials of Wenchang County, and at the same time protect Chen Jun. But Chen Jun suddenly met an assassin..."
As soon as they heard about the assassin, Yan Li and Lin Hai's expressions became a little nervous.
"The assassin hurt Chen Jun or..." Yan Li was very worried. If Chen Jun died, no one would guide him to investigate Wenchang's corruption.
Xiong Yanchao said: "It just so happened that I arrived, and Chen Jun is fine."
"Oh!" Lin Hai was a little annoyed, "If you have something to say, finish it, let me and the emperor worry."
Xiong Yanchao touched the back of his head and smiled silly: "It's all my fault, it's all my fault!"
Yan Li urged Xiong Yanchao: "And then?"
"When I was fighting with the assassin, Chen Jun ran away! I sent people to search everywhere, but there was no sign of him. I don't know where this kid escaped to." Xiong Yanchao clapped his hands vigorously.
Yan Li's face became serious: "It's best for Chen Jun to escape, I'm afraid that he will be captured by that assassin, that would be terrible!"
Lin Hai pinched his chin: "Commander Xiong, you are so skilled, how could you be tripped by that assassin?"
Lin Hai's words hit Xiong Yanchao's sore spot, and he cursed: "Damn it! That assassin is tall and thin, holding a black iron sword in his hand, very powerful! Not only was I no match for him, I almost died in the In his hands!"
Xiong Yanchao is also a guy who has something to say, unlike Lin Hai who has a strong personality. If he loses a fight with others, he will definitely not say it.
"Who do you think sent that assassin?" Yan Li asked.
Xiong Yanchao thought for a while, then shook his head: "That man spoke a little strangely, saying that the people he likes to kill most are people from the capital. Know that I am a person from the palace."
Is there anyone else so bold as to specifically kill the people around the emperor? How can this behavior be explained
Lin Hai said angrily, "This man is so brave. If I meet him, I will definitely fight him to the death. There are too many people from the capital, can he kill them all?"
Yan Li's eyes were deep, thinking about the identity of the other party. If it was just the local officials who sent him to kill Chen Jun, kill the witnesses and destroy the evidence, but what about the assassin
"Lin Hai, Xiong Yanchao, help me think about it, this person seems to have a deep hatred for the people in the palace, why would he have such a mentality?"
Lin Hai pinched his chin and thought: "From my point of view, could it be that the assassin's family or master had enmity with the emperor? That's why he hated the people in the palace."
Xiong Yanchao asked Lin Hai: "Why is there hatred?"
Yan Li also asked the same question: "Why is there hatred?"
Lin Hai patted his head: "Let me think about it... Who did the emperor kill?"
Yan Li shook his head: "I kill people who should be killed. If you talk about it, there are too many. Beat Pan Meichen, and lead the army into the palace with the queen..."
Lin Hai clapped his hands suddenly: "Your Majesty, that's right! Do you think it might be the former Li family, because the Emperor took the Li family's world, so they hold a grudge against the Emperor?"
What Lin Hai said was not unreasonable, Yan Li also thought it was a member of the Li family.
"But who?"
The branches and leaves of the Li family were luxuriant. After Li Hai died, they were scattered all over the place. Yan Li was generous and kind, and he did not kill all the royal families of the previous dynasty when he seized the world like other monarchs. Instead, if you were an official, you will still be an official. Yan Li has been kind enough to them, but they still want to take revenge on Yan Li and restore the Li Dynasty
Xiong Yanchao said: "Anyway, anyone with the surname Li who is an official near Wenchang County may be related to Li Hai! Your Majesty, why don't we check to see how many people from the Li family are officials in Wenchang County?" powerful."
Yan Li nodded and said: "Now we can only do this first! Lin Hai..."
Lin Hai yelled: "My minister is here!"
"Take people to Fu County tomorrow to investigate and see how many big families surnamed Li are in Wenchang County."
Lin Hai bowed his head: "My minister complies with the order!"
Yan Li then instructed Xiong Yanchao: "You bring more internal guards tomorrow, and continue to search for Chen Jun's whereabouts. Be sure to find him."
Xiong Yanchao bowed his head: "My minister obeys the order!"
…
Rong Changan and Chuntao came out of Yan Li's yard, and Chuntao asked where to spend the night tonight. Rong Changan just walked without talking, walked through the corridor, but came to a secluded courtyard.
"Can Princess Zixuan rest in this courtyard?" Rong Changan asked the guard guarding the courtyard gate.
When the guards saw that it was Rong Changan, they all knelt down: "Report to the queen, Princess Zixuan is resting in this courtyard."
Rong Chang'an led Chuntao into the yard, just after entering the door and passing through the hallway, he heard Lan'er calling eagerly.
"My concubine, how are you doing?"
Only Zixuan replied weakly: "I'm fine, don't worry. I'll be fine after a few spits."
Lan'er's voice seemed to be crying: "The noble concubine vomits when she is on the boat, and she still vomits when she gets off the boat. If you have any illness, the queen will investigate, and I will be punished!"
Zixuan asked curiously: "The queen also beats the court lady?"
Lan'er said: "I've never seen the empress beat the court ladies! But the empress likes the imperial concubine very much and treats you as her own sister. If you are sick, wouldn't she blame me for not being able to take good care of you!"
Zixuan eased Lan'er's worries with a smile: "Don't worry, I won't tell the queen! Even if the queen knew that I vomited, I just said that I was playful and went to the village. I was drenched in the rain and caught a cold That's all."
Suddenly, covering his mouth again, he spat twice into a copper basin filled with water, "Lan'er, bring me a bowl of mouthwash!"
"Okay, concubine!"
Lan'er didn't touch the ground, she was carrying a copper basin to fetch water, when she happened to see Rong Changan and Chuntao, she was very surprised.
"Emperor... Emperor..."