Duan Ling felt that Wu Du still had something to say, and he wanted to know more, so he asked tentatively, "How did General Zhao die?"
Wu Du leaned in front of the couch, looked at the setting sun outside with no interest, and said, "The rebellion was unsuccessful, and he was defeated by the previous emperor. In the end, it was Lord Changliu who killed him."
"Then... what about the late emperor?" Duan Ling said so much, just for the last sentence.
"Everyone said he died of defeat." Wu Du shook his head and said, "But I don't think a person like him will ever be defeated. He was first ambushed by a group of assassins..."
Duan Ling's heart twitched violently.
"...was injured by the assassin Helanjie again, and was poisoned by the golden thread sea..."
Duan Ling's heart sank again.
"I told him not to fight, but the timing was urgent. I went to the depths of the Xianbei Mountains to find the antidote in the North Temple where Master Kongming once practiced. When he turned back, he was dead and was besieged by Helan Jie's men. …”
"Who is Helan Jie?" Duan Ling immediately asked, "What kind of poison is it in? What is the golden thread?"
Wu Du replied: "Jinxianming is a kind of snake venom, Helan Jie is also a person who nourishes poison, but he acts vicious and vicious, and he is similar to Wuluohou Mu, and he has done things that betrayed his teacher. ."
Duan Ling knew that the division was very important to the people of Jianghu. "Bullying the teacher and destroying the ancestors" was a taboo. Who was Helan Jie? Wu Du saw Duan Ling's doubts and said, "Helan Jie, he finally escaped."
"Why did he kill me..." Duan Ling's thoughts were shaking, and he almost blurted out "Why did he kill my father?" Fortunately, it was changed to "I am facing Your Majesty". Wu Du glanced at Duan Ling, and felt a little strange about his apparent doubts, but this kind of world affairs, everyone likes to talk about after dinner.
Wu Du shook his head and didn't say any more. Duan Ling heard half of it but broke off. He was so anxious that he didn't dare to show too much urgency. After a while, he touched Wu Du again and asked, "Why didn't you say anything?"
Wu Du said impatiently, "I don't want to talk about it."
Duan Ling said, "Tell me."
Wu Du suddenly became angry and said, "No, think, say!"
Duan Ling: "..."
Duan Ling did not expect that Wu Du suddenly became angry, and the atmosphere in the carriage became very tense again. Duan Ling had to stop asking questions and sat aside, thinking of his father, his eyes were red again.
Wu Du: "..."
Wu Dufang was confused and yelled at Duan Ling, but he didn't expect his reaction to be so big.
"Okay, okay." Wu Du said, "I said I don't want to talk anymore, you have to ask again."
Duan Ling glanced at Wu Du with red eyes, holding back tears.
Wu Du was simply convinced by Duan Ling, but his voice was a little louder, as for? He looked so wronged. On the one hand, he felt that this guy was too troublesome, and on the other hand, he felt a little guilty. When he saw his expression, his heart was like being scratched by a cat's paw.
"Okay, okay, say it." Wu Du had no choice but to close his eyes and sighed with bitterness in his voice.
"Everyone is asking me." Wu Du said, "Ask me how the late emperor died. I explained it over and over again. When they looked at me..."
Duan Ling understood. Wu Du repeated this story too many times. When he came back, he must have been attacked by Li Yanqiu, the fake prince, and Mu Kuangda... All of them have been questioned. Repeated confirmation for... Wait, what
Duan Ling suddenly realized another crucial issue from this sentence.
"Has anyone asked you?" Duan Ling struggled to get out of his emotions.
Wu Du opened his eyes, looked at Duan Ling, a little strange, and said casually: "Prime Minister, Marquis of Huaiyin, Princess Anping, Jinshang, Crown Prince, Xie You."
"Who is Xie You?" Duan Ling asked.
"Commander of the Black Armored Army." Wu Du replied, "The personal soldier of the emperor of the Central Plains, whoever becomes the emperor, belongs to whomever he is."
"Who is the Marquis of Huaiyin?" Duan Ling asked again.
"Be the concubine of the dynasty." Wu Du said, "Princess Anping's husband."
This topic has spread, however, Duan Ling quickly sorted out his thoughts and asked, "Who sent the assassins?"
"I don't know." Wu Du said, "After Helan Jie betrayed his teacher and took Duanchen Fate, he was very careful. He raised a group of assassins and went far away from the Great Wall. Whoever gave him money, he would kill anyone, but he was afraid that he was empty. If I go to trouble with him again, I rarely have contact with Han people. At first I thought it was the minister minister who found him, but the only way for the minister to contact the rivers and lakes is the one Lord Changliu. He must be very afraid of death and will not let Changliu Jun is too far away from him, let alone go outside the Great Wall to find someone who may not necessarily make a deal with him."
"Where's Zhao Kui..." Wu Du thought for a while, then said, "I can't find Helan Jie either, so now I don't know who killed the late emperor."
"What if it was under the hand of the minister?" Duan Ling asked.
"Then, of course, we can only find trouble with him." Wu Du said, "But the minister has been investigating the whereabouts of Zhenshanhe, and he has explained to me that I don't think it should be him, he may have the intention to kill the late emperor. , but would not choose at that time.”
"Then." Duan Ling said, "Over and over again, among the few people who confirmed the cause of the late emperor's death to you, one must be the murderer."
Wu Du: "..."
Duan Ling's words were like a blow to the head, instantly awakening Wu Du.
Wu Du said to himself: "Yes, why didn't I think of it?"
Why repeatedly questioned Wu Du and the whole process of Li Jianhong's death? Just because the other party wants to confirm whether there is any leak, does Wu Du know who drove Helan Jie to murder the late emperor? This is an old account that must be completely erased, otherwise, once the case is overturned in the coming year, more people will be implicated, especially after the prince returns to the dynasty...
"Who is it?" Wu Du murmured.
Marquis of Huaiyin, Princess Anping, Mu Kuangda, Li Yanqiu, Crown Prince, Xie You…
"Xie You is unlikely." Wu Du said, "If he wanted to kill the late emperor, he could have done it long ago, and this can be ruled out."
"What if he was bribed?" Duan Ling said, "This one can be assigned to someone else's camp. For example, he and... Four Princes are in the same group."
Duan Ling himself felt very terrifying. Although he didn't enter the dynasty, Lang Junxia's misunderstanding caused his life and changed a lot of things. If he was sitting in the position of the prince now, he would have to face more. There may be murder at every moment.
"Fourth Prince?" Wu Du said, "I can't see through him, the Marquis of Huaiyin is also possible, after all..."
Wu Du shook his head, he really couldn't figure it out, but Mu Kuangda became the one with the least possibility.
Duan Ling asked, "Is Zhenshanhe the sword of the late emperor?"
Wu Du wondered why Duan Ling was a little too smart, and he could comprehensively analyze and infer so much content from such limited information, and couldn't help but glance at him.
"What's wrong?" Duan Ling was still thinking.
"You're very smart." Wu Du said, "but I have to remind you that you must not say something to the shepherd easily."
"Okay...Okay." Duan Ling knew that he had said too much to Wu Du, but fortunately he still didn't arouse his suspicions.
"As long as you know who is in the hands of Zhenshanhe." Wu Du said, "you will know who plotted to murder the late emperor, and there is another possibility, no one, Helan Jie was sent by Kublai Khan."
Another possibility was added. Duan Ling had a headache and had to stop thinking about it for the time being.
The sky was ablaze with clouds. They arrived at the inn that night and spent the night in the inn. Duan Ling tossed and turned all night and couldn't sleep. He heard Wu Du's flute playing in the courtyard of the inn, as if with a little melancholy.
Wu Du is a serious person, Duan Ling thought to himself, his laziness and arrogance are just some evidence of his seriousness. He may have never thought of joining forces with anyone, and he is always a sharp blade hidden in a sheath. After his dictation today, Duan Ling had an idea in his heart that Wu Du could be trusted.
This night, Xichuan was very hot, which was a sign that a violent storm was coming.
Cai Yan hurriedly passed through the corridor, his body was covered in sticky sweat and his face was not natural. He entered the bedroom and saluted Li Yanqiu. Li Yanqiu was drinking medicine, and there was a memorial on the table.
"After moving the capital, you have to think carefully about everything." Li Yanqiu said.
"Yes." Cai Yan looked a little uncertain.
Li Yanqiu drank half of it, noticed Cai Yan's expression, and asked, "Where's Wuluohoumu?"
"Going out of Beijing." Cai Yan said.
Li Yanqiu asked again, "Has the emperor slept well?"
Cai Yan smiled reluctantly, and Li Yanqiu waved to him and motioned him to come over. Li Yanqiu called Cai Yan "the emperor" and treated him as his own. bird's nest and watched him drink.
Cai Yan's brow was in a knot that couldn't be untied, and Li Yanqiu said to him again: "I said the day you came back, Wuluohoumu doesn't care about anyone, let him follow you, I'm not very relieved after all. What's going on this time?"
Cai Yan thought about it and said, "Return to my hometown to worship my ancestors."
Li Yanqiu sighed, thought about it and said, "Call Zheng Yan over, your fifth aunt mentioned it a few days ago."
Cai Yan shook his head and turned to look at the memorial on the table. He hesitated, but Li Yanqiu noticed it and sent the people around.
"Jiangzhou is too close to Huaiyin." Cai Yan then said, "Let Zheng Yan enter the palace, I always feel uneasy."
Li Yanqiu didn't answer, just nodded.
After a long silence, Li Yanqiu said again: "I always have to deal with Yao Fu. Fortunately, you are still young, with your fourth uncle here, Yao Fu is still afraid of the shepherd's family, and Xie You is guarding it. It should be safe to move the capital at the end of the year and the beginning of the year. Yes, there shouldn't be any trouble in the past few years."
"If your father is still there," Li Yanqiu said with a gentle smile, "I must have said at this time that it's time to move, and what are you afraid of him doing? Yao Fu still has to be afraid of him for three points. You're not like him."
Cai Yan's expression changed slightly, and he said, "Fourth Uncle is right, he has to move."
Li Yanqiu waved his hand and said, "It's good to think carefully, but don't be afraid. If you can learn it, learn it first, and you will gradually learn it in the future."