"If you have something to say, say it quickly." Huang Zong had just opened his mouth when suddenly a team of yamen runners broke in through the door, led by Chen Chu!
Huang Jiao was surprised when he saw the uniforms of the Eight Sects. The Huang family was composed of scholars, and scholars were most afraid of soldiers.
All of a sudden, everyone in the yard became panicked.
Chen Chu held up the order sign: "Master Fu of the Eight Gates has ordered that all members of the Huang clan over the age of 30 must follow us back to the Eight Gates to assist in the investigation!"
Everyone was suddenly panicked.
The old ancestor, Mrs. Lu, was particularly calm because of her age. She frowned, walked to the front with a cane, and showed the aura of a family head: "You eight sects should also be reasonable when handling cases. Our Huang family lives far away in the eastern suburbs and does not fight with the world. Why do you suddenly want to bring so many of us to question? We are good friends with Prince Kang. If you don't explain clearly, we will go to Prince Kang to reason!"
Because of Lu's words, everyone felt relieved. That's right, they had Prince Kang to support them, and Prince Kang was a fan of their Huangshan Taoist's paintings.
It was common for the Eight Gates to bring in royal relatives when handling cases, so they were no longer surprised by Lu's arrogant look.
Chen Chu smiled coldly: "You should be the Huang family's ancestor, Lu, that's even better. You should know more about the two corpses in the Huang family's old house in Beijing."
Mrs. Lu's eyes immediately widened, and her face turned pale: "What, what corpse! Don't talk nonsense here!" Mrs. Lu was furious and repeatedly knocked the cane in her hand.
Everyone looked terrified and confused.
"What corpse?!" Huang Jiao stepped forward immediately, furious. "We have not lived in that house for a long time, what does the corpse have to do with us?"
Chen Chu frowned and shouted, "Do you think that all of us eight sects are good-for-nothings? We have examined the two skeletons and found that they were murdered fifty years ago. At that time, you were the ones living in that house!"
Mrs. Lu raised her hand to support her forehead and staggered.
"Ancestor!" Huang Zong hurried forward, and everyone was extremely surprised. How come fifty years had passed, and suddenly two corpses appeared
"My grandmother is not feeling well, we need to call a doctor!" Huang Zong shouted anxiously.
Chen Chu raised his hand and said, "No problem. Our Eight Gates' doctors are also famous in the capital. We invite all the people in the Huang Mansion who are over 30 years old to come with us."
The Eight Gates arrested people as soon as they said so. Soldiers immediately rushed in and the Huang family was in chaos.
Chen Chu came to Lu and smiled coldly: "Grandpa, you better come with us. The artist you sent has been captured by us. He confessed that you gave him money." Chen Chu smiled slightly, his eyes gleaming sharply. Even if Lu refused to admit it, her face said it all.
When Huang Zong heard Chen Chu say that the artist had been caught, his face turned pale.
"Father!" Huang Jiao hurried forward, "I'm going to find King Kang!" Huang Jiao was less than thirty years old, so he was not within the capture range.
Huang Zong waved his hands dejectedly: "The Eight Gates are government offices appointed by the emperor. If a prince breaks the law, he will be punished the same as the common people. Don't go to Prince Kang and make a fool of yourself..."
"Father! What's going on?!" Huang Jiao asked anxiously.
On the other side, Huang Jiao's wife also came hurriedly with a big belly.
Huang Zong held Huang Jiao's hand and choked up, "I'm afraid you can't escape this disaster. Jiao'er, you have to take good care of your family. Now, you are the head of the family."
Huang Zong's words made Huang Jiao fall into great panic and anxiety!
"Take them all away!" Chen Chu gave an order, and all the Huang family members over 30 years old, regardless of whether they were masters or servants, were taken away. There were more than 30 people in total!
Huang Jiao, his wife, and the rest of the Huang family stood at the gate anxiously, watching the team gradually go away. What happened in the old house in Beijing fifty years ago? His father's words made Huang Jiao and other brothers and sisters fall into great anxiety and fear.
Emperor Cheng and Yao Guang enjoyed breakfast in the Imperial Study. Emperor Cheng looked at the breakfast set in front of him, at Yao Guang who was eating happily, and then remembered that he could only eat big white steamed buns at Jiumen last night. Suddenly, he felt sad. Even though he only ate a big white steamed bun, he felt as if he had lived a life of poverty for the rest of his life.
He looked at the morning light outside. Both Yao Guang and he had not slept all night.
"Over there... well, it should be over." Emperor Cheng took the initiative to speak.
Yao Guang was eating so fast that he had no time to talk, his mouth was stuffed with delicious and exquisite crab roe dumplings: "Mm mmm. There are #@￥#%%" He looked at Cheng Di with a smile.
Emperor Cheng frowned and shouted, "Swallow it before you talk to me!"
Yao Guang quickly stuffed the food in his mouth and stood up to salute: "Your Majesty, don't worry, with the Great God Lian here, there is nothing that cannot be handled effectively."
Emperor Cheng nodded, pondered for a moment, and his eyes flickered unnaturally: "Mid-Autumn Festival Banquet... You bring them... Come."
Yao Guang stood in a daze in the imperial study.
Eunuch Liang smiled and said, "Master Yao, why don't you thank me?"
With a plop, Yao Guang knelt down: "Thank you, Your Majesty!" The expression on Yao Guang's face was so touching that it made people feel sick.
"Alright, alright." Emperor Cheng was also uncomfortable. He was the one who opposed it the most at first, and now he was the one who took the initiative to propose it. Of course, he was slapping himself in the face. However, after watching what happened last night, he felt that as the emperor of the Qian Dynasty, he really owed these people from the Nine Gates who fought against demons and monsters every day to protect the capital.
No, they were not only protecting the capital, but the entire world of his Qian Dynasty. He should thank these people for their bravery and silent dedication for the sake of the people of the world.
"Keep a low profile that night." Emperor Cheng couldn't help but remind him, "Don't draw too much attention to yourself. You are from the Nine Sects, so you should keep a low profile."
"I understand, I understand." Yao Guang nodded repeatedly.
Emperor Cheng's face also became hot with embarrassment. He turned away and waved his hands repeatedly: "Go, go, go, wash up. If it's over, report to me in detail after the morning court session!"
"Yes!" Yao Guang stood up happily and pointed to the rich breakfast beside him, "Those... can I take them away?" Yao Guang looked really poor.
Emperor Cheng looked at him with disdain and said, "Take it away. From now on, I will give you one thousand taels every month to improve your food."
"Thank you, Your Majesty—" Yao Guang bowed deeply.
Emperor Cheng couldn't help laughing, feeling that he had done a great thing for all mankind today.
"Thank you! I'll take my leave!" Yao Guang quickly stood up and busied himself packing the dumplings. Then he hurried to the door. When he opened it, the air was filled with fairy air and the fragrance of lotus.
Emperor Cheng looked at him for a moment and shouted, "Wait."
Yao Guang turned around and looked at Emperor Cheng respectfully: "I am here."
Emperor Cheng lowered his eyes slightly and frowned: "Please help me... invite this great God Lian." Emperor Cheng's face turned slightly red. He said "please", which means he lowered his status as the emperor! (To be continued)