The torrential rain that lasted on and off for six or seven days finally stopped, and the sky completely cleared up.
Two days later, Governor Xue was finally found. His body floated up from the lower reaches of the Cangjiang River. When he was found, he was covered with strong ropes. Jiang'an also found sacrificial objects such as incense burners and candles, which were obviously murdered by remnants of water bandits and offered sacrifices to the heavens to comfort the dead.
Xue Zaixing's body was soaked in the muddy Cangjiang water for two days, and no one could recognize his face. If it wasn't for the governor's uniform on his body, and the concubine in the backyard with one or two birthmarks on his body, he might have been identified. No one knew that this man, swollen like a pig, was actually Xue Zaixing, a court official who commanded the generals of the two rivers and three provinces.
This is the end of the matter,? Wei Yan didn't dare to hide it anymore, and hurriedly delivered the letter into Gyeonggi.
The dignified first-rank governor died at the hands of thieves. The emperor was furious, and the imperial order came so quickly. ? The Zuodu Yushi of the Metropolitan Procuratorate cooperated with the officials of the Criminal Department to get up overnight and rush to Jiangbei Daying to deal with the matter. Due to the involvement of such an official rank, even the eldest prince Li Yuanqian was alarmed, and followed the Beijing official team to the south.
After this incident, the water show was suspended, and all three armies were stationed at the Xiling camp for orders. From the end of the year to the end of the year, there was no joy to welcome the new year. A layer of cloud shrouded the Jiangbei Camp.
The night is as cool as water,? The sound of the wind suddenly rises, which is quite unsettling.
Yi Lie was resting in the tent with his eyes closed, when a notification came from the door,? Cao Gang looked at the face of the leader, and asked someone to come in.
Is the post.
"My lord, this is a letter from Lingnan."
Lingnan, that can only come from Guang'an Palace.
Cao Gang couldn't help looking at Yan Lie. The person in front of him didn't show any special expression. He just took the letter over and waved people to leave. He tore it open casually, looked at it with cold eyes, and a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth.
As if he didn't care much, he casually threw the letter paper on the table, and Cao Gang saw the word "Looking forward".
"Chi..." Cao Gang immediately changed his words: "My lord, this King of Guang'an..."
As if he knew what he was going to say, before he could say anything, Yan Lie raised his eyes coldly, and Cao Gang suddenly stopped talking.
The atmosphere was more or less stalemate. After a long while, Yan Lie calmed down, and said displeasedly: "Two lifetimes, you still can't change this kindness problem!"
Cao Gang hurriedly bowed his head.
Yi Lie glanced at him, took out a white object from his arms, and threw it on the table.
It was a white handkerchief, with a few orchids embroidered in the dark on the handkerchief, very elegant. A man in the army like Yan Lie is not the kind of refined scholar who is used to handkerchiefs. If he hides it close to his body, he will know that he must be a lover It's a gift.
And who this lover is, naturally self-evident.
This kind of trick between lovers, the person in front of him is obviously not interested. He just took out another piece from the box beside him with a sneer on his face.
Cao Gang looked at each other carefully, and found that the two handkerchiefs were exactly the same. They were made of the same general material, and the orchid embroidery on them was even more the same.
"this… "
Yi Lie's sarcasm became heavier: "One piece was searched by Li Jin from Xue Zaixing's body. This piece... I just found out that it was hidden in my undershirt this morning. Hmph, it's a bowl of water."
Cao Gang's complexion changed, he was very surprised.
Yi Lie glanced at him, with a hint of coldness on his face: "So this is what you said sincerely?"
He snorted, gathered the two handkerchiefs together, and threw them into the nearby stove. The handkerchief was covered on the charcoal fire. Several times, green smoke came out, and the tongue of fire ignited. A white veil was completely burnt.
"I didn't expect that 'I' would be so lustful and dizzy by that prostitute. Because of this hypocritical affection, killing people because of jealousy, and putting myself in such a dangerous situation-although it was done That’s right, but isn’t there any contingency? Besides, those people in Beijing are not completely vegetarian!”
He laughed at himself, with a cold look in his eyes: "This guy is very good. A dignified governor of two rivers and three provinces has also been accepted as a guest in the curtain. This is still seen, and there are people who can't be seen behind. I don't know how many people are there. ! It's on my head! It's really hateful!"
Cao Gang froze, thinking of the man with the clear and bright moon, his throat turned, but he couldn't say anything.
Yi Lie didn't understand him, he only narrowed his eyes slightly, and pointed out mercilessly: "A person who died once came back to life... Cao Gang, he doesn't need your kindness at all, understand?"
Cao Gang was shocked.
In his previous life, Emperor Chaoyuan died so tragically. One can imagine how all thoughts were lost before death... He couldn't understand the state of mind of a reborn person.
A prince who is deeply loathed by the emperor, if he wants to live a lifetime and live a beautiful life, he must use all kinds of means. He is so beautiful, if Xue Zaixing is interested in him, he has no right No matter what, the vassal lord can't hide, and if he can't hide, why bother to act like a chaste and martyr, why not use him to do something.
Cao Gang didn't despise anything, he asked himself, if he was in such a situation, he would definitely use various methods to win over Xue Zaixing, but this didn't mean he was ruthless.
Although he didn't have much contact with him, he could tell that King Guang'an's affection for Yan Lie was true, but people had to live, and to live they had to do things that they didn't want to do.
But the problem now is that the Red Tiger King who is reborn like him in front of him doesn't believe in this feeling at all.
Cao Gang somehow felt a surge of sadness in his heart.
"Okay, let's not mention this person, tomorrow the group of people in the capital will arrive at the camp, let's think about how to deal with it here!"
Yi Lie rubbed her fingertips, her eyes darkened: "Even the First Prince Li Yuanqian is here, this affair is quite a mess."
Cao Gang straightened his face: "Sir, can you think of any way to deal with it?"
Yi Lie twitched his lips, "Could it be that Master Cao didn't expect that?"
Cao Gang knew that he and himself wanted to go together. At about this time in the last life, Li Yuanqian had already started to cut power in the Governor's Mansion. He had been afraid of Xue Zaixing for a long time. Obviously, this time he came here to settle the death of his confidant.
Yi Lie sneered, "Since there are so many people here, the muddy the pool of water, the better."
Cao Gang immediately said: "Go down and prepare."
"good."
Cao Gang was about to leave, when the people behind him stopped him again, but he didn't speak for a long time.
After a long time, he let out a long breath, his cold eyes softened a bit, he clasped his fingers on the desk, and tapped slowly: "How is Ah Ying doing these past few years? "
Cao Gang's heart became hot, and the Rakshasa-like sixteen-year-old boy in his previous life who carried the dead girl's corpse on his back suddenly appeared in his mind.
Fated meeting, really hard to describe.
He swallowed, and hurriedly said: "Miss Ni is fine, she is fourteen years old now... everything is fine."
Yi Lie's complexion softened unconsciously. He seemed to have something to say, but in the end he just said softly: "Go."
***
The Guang'an Palace, which has always been peaceful, has become lively in the past few days. Masons have come in and out, and the palace has been refurbished.
Three days later, the First Prince's car arrived at the Guang'an Palace.
Li Yuanmin led all the people in the Guang'an Palace to wait at the gate of the mansion to welcome his nominal elder brother and future successor who actually held the power of life and death.
Eight years have passed, Li Yuanqian has become more and more introverted, his emotions and anger are invisible, but he was born with a high nose and deep eyes. When he is not smiling, he looks a bit sinister at first glance. Nowadays, he is smiling, and he just stepped on his feet. Stepping down, he made a gesture and stepped forward to help the person who was kneeling on the ground.
"My brother, why do you have to do such a big gift!"
The moment Li Yuanmin stood up, Li Yuanqian paused for a moment, and his eyes couldn't help staying on his face for a moment longer.
After all, the city is quite deep. Li Yuanqian let go of his hand again in just a moment, and said with a smile, "I haven't seen you for eight years. It's unbelievable that the third brother has grown up to be so handsome. It's really enviable."
Li Yuanmin shrank his neck, showing a bit of timidity on his face in fear, "Brother Huang, it's too good to be true."
He was a little flustered, and hurriedly urged the people behind him: "Hurry up and prepare for the tea break!"
Li Yuanqian made up his mind and smiled. He was confused and didn't know what he was laughing at. He just followed Li Yuanmin in leisurely.
After entering the hall, Li Yuanmin became more and more cramped, yelling at the servants again and again, while hurriedly directing the servants to serve tea, he personally invited Li Yuanqian to take a seat, but he sat timidly at the other end—it seemed that Li Yuanqian seemed to be a The master of this palace is average.
Li Yuanqian picked up the tea and took a sip, but from the corner of his eye he quietly looked at the third prince who was restless beside him.
Even if he is crowned king, he won't be able to get on the stage after all. In essence, he is still the son of the humble West Palace in the Tai Academy back then.
It's just this appearance... It's really a waste of money.
Li Yuangan felt emotional in his heart, but he showed mercy and said some routines to him, which relieved many of the other party's panic.
Li Yuanmin showed gratitude and affection, and promised to be obedient.
Li Yuanqian put down his cup, and said calmly: "Last time, thanks to the confession of Yuan Chongsheng sent by the third brother, he taught me to pull out the cancerous tumor of the Wang family for the court. Taking this opportunity, I have to talk to the third brother carefully." Say thanks."
Li Yuanmin seemed to be aroused by his words, and there was a trace of sadness on his face. He forced himself to accept it, and tried to smile, "It is a blessing to be a younger brother to relieve the elder brother's worries."
Li Yuanqian naturally saw his reaction just now, and said with a smile: "Third brother seems to have something on his mind, just say what you want. I come here rarely, and I will find a way to solve it for you."
Li Yuanmin was taken aback. He pursed his lips and became more and more hesitant.
Li Yuanqian was impatient and was about to speak, but the other party seemed to have made up his mind: "Brother Huang just said that Yuan Min really dare not take the credit now... but the credit should not be credited to the third brother!"
"Oh? How do you say that?"
Li Yuanmin's expression was gloomy: "How can Yuanmin have such abilities? If it weren't for the governor's guidance, how could I sell the favor of Brother Huang? I didn't expect that a good man like Brother Xue would end up like this."
Li Yuanqian heard some tricks, and his eyes rolled: "Could it be that the matter of Yuan Chongsheng was done by the governor?"
"Yuan Min lied to the emperor!" Li Yuanmin put down his cup in a panic and knelt down, "The governor died so miserable, how can I still bear the name! Please punish the emperor!"
Li Yuanqian's heart was surging, but he supported him and comforted him gently.
Li Yuanmin choked up and said: "The folk customs in Lingnan are tough. If there is no Governor, Yuanmin would have been swallowed alive. These years, with his help, I was able to gain a foothold here. Such a good person... was killed by bandits ! What is the law of heaven!"
He babbled a lot, obviously very sad: "My lord said, sooner or later..."
Before he could say anything, he knew that he had made a mistake, so Wei Wei paused, "Your Excellency said that I am weak, if I don't show my face in front of my elder brother, the days to come will inevitably be difficult, so Tete puts the credit on me body..."
His eyes were red, and he almost cried: "No one will treat me so kindly in the future..."
Li Yuanqian's expression was the same, but his heart was full of anger.
I also saw the people on the ground clasping their fists in grief and indignation: "Brother, please give permission to send troops to wipe out the remnants of the water bandits, and use the spirit of Governor Anxue in the sky!"
"What are you talking about! Get up quickly, this is my responsibility." Li Yuanqian supported him, but he could no longer pretend to be warm.
Sure enough!
Gyeonggi is under my nose, but the Jiangbei area is remote, after all, I am too dependent on the Governor's Mansion!
Earlier, he felt strange that in the secret letter reported by Xue Zaixing, the king of Guang'an seemed to be quite different from the timid son of the cold palace in his memory. The boy's self-directed and self-acted!
Thinking of the possible reasons behind this, Li Yuanqian narrowed his eyes, and his heart was full of dark waves.
The author has something to say: Update in advance, the two will meet in the next chapter.