Jinzhou Luwangfu
This is the Jinzhou Governor's Mansion. Autumn is getting thicker, and the rain is getting colder. The flowers and plants in the mansion are withered and yellow, and the trees have fallen leaves. Winter is approaching.
"哐" King Lu's soldiers were patrolling in armor. The armor and weapons collided, making a clanging sound. In the garden, King Lu was happy to take a walk in the garden.
King Lu entered the garden. At this time, the clouds were dark and the sky was low. He heard the sound of a piano from a distance. King Lu stopped and listened. Eunuch Liao accompanied him. He bowed and said, "This is the sound of Sun Cairen's piano. Your Majesty." Do you want to take a rest?"
"No!" King Lu looked gloomy as he approached the pond. The water was green, with tiny ripples rising from the fish or the breeze blowing by.
The lotus was a little withered and yellow, and there were a lot of lotus seeds. King Lu had already walked along the corridor and arrived at the pavilion in the lake. A gust of cool wind blew in, making her clothes rustle.
"The storm is about to come, and the wind is blowing all over the building. I feel uneasy. Mr. Xie has only been away for a few days, but for some reason last night, I suddenly had a dream." King Lu can always relax in front of this person.
"Your Majesty, what dream made you uneasy?" Eunuch Liao asked in surprise, and King Lu frowned: "The dream was not a nightmare. On the contrary, I dreamed that Mr. He played the piano for me, and I didn’t even fall asleep while listening to it. When I woke up and thought about it carefully, it was a joy to say goodbye.”
"Hey, I don't know when Mr. Xie will come back. There has been no correspondence these days. I feel uneasy." King Lu sighed.
Listening to King Lu's sigh, Eunuch Liao couldn't help but feel jealous. Now his influence on Xie Chengdong was a bit too great. He thought in his heart and persuaded: "My lord, Mr. The five hundred cavalrymen are just returning to their sect, so nothing will happen to them."
Before Eunuch Liao finished speaking, a Taoist official came in a hurry not far away.
"Your Majesty, there is an urgent report." The Taoist official came in a hurry. Hearing this voice, King Lu was startled and felt an uneasy feeling: "Send the news to you."
The Taoist official quickly handed over the information and stood with his hands lowered. King Lu took it and couldn't wait to read it.
"What? Pei Ziyun united with Qi Xuanmen to ambush, five hundred cavalry died in the battle, and Mr. Xie Chengdong died in the battle?" King Lu felt dizzy for a moment, and his body swayed. Eunuch Liao saw that something was not good, and he quickly helped him sit on the pavilion. On the stone pier, he shouted to the Taoist official with a cold face: "Is this matter clear? Is it a false report or a false report?"
"Your Majesty, I have verified it three times, otherwise I would not dare to report it." The Taoist official trembled as he replied. Prince Lu felt depressed in his heart, his face turned red and blue, and he gritted his teeth: "What you said is unbelievable. Don’t you believe me? Qi Xuan Sect has always supported Gu and never gave up when I was in the most critical situation. Why did you suddenly betray me now? And kill the most proud disciple in the sect?”
When King Lu said this, Huo stood up and paced back and forth in the pavilion angrily, shouting: "Come here!"
"Slave... here!" Eunuch Liao responded immediately.
"You and your people should immediately capture the Qi Xuan Sect members in our house and get to the bottom of this matter. If there is any resistance, we will kill them without mercy."
"yes!"
The Taoist official listened and said quickly: "Your Majesty, all the Taoist priests of Qi Xuan Sect left one after another the day after Mr. Xie left."
"What, damn it! Qixuanmen!" King Lu became even more furious. He drew his sword and slashed at the pillar: "It's really killable, it's really killable."
"After my decree, the Taoist temples in Qin and Jin states that prayed for Xuanmen were immediately copied."
"yes!"
Hearing the response, King Lu took a heavy breath and woke up from his rage. He suddenly felt weak and sat down again. After a long time, he said gloomily: "Quickly check, where is Pei Ziyun."
Li County·Inn
It rained all night, and countless leaves fell. The ground was covered with dead leaves. The inn looked inconspicuous from the outside, but in fact it was decorated in a unique style. An official knocked on the door: "Uncle? I need breakfast today. The weather has cleared up, but we still have to go on a journey!”
The official did not dare to offend Uncle Zhongqin, and spoke in a soft voice. In the past, there was no need to call. Occasionally, there would be movement inside, but today, for some unknown reason, there was no sound.
"Hey, there's no movement inside?" The wind blew, and a stream of blood squeezed into the nose of the official. This official has been handling cases all year round. His heart skipped a beat, his face changed drastically, and he stretched out his hand to push the door open.
The door was immediately pushed open, and the windows inside were closed. It was a little dark. Not far from the door, Uncle Zhongqin was lying motionless, his body was stiff, and there was blood flowing from his mouth and nose.
"No, something big has happened." The official was so frightened that his eyes were straight. He was sweating profusely. When he regained consciousness, he screamed, alarming everyone in the courtyard.
Eunuch Liu who was escorting him, about fifty years old, was getting up. When he heard the voice, his expression changed, he jumped up, and ran out barefoot.
noon
Several gangsters were inspecting the murder scene, and there were also soldiers and police officers who arrived. In an instant, the inn became very lively.
The county magistrate and the escorting eunuch Liu looked on with pale faces, silently watching. There were also officials who happened to pass by and lived in the same post station, wearing fourth-grade official uniforms, and stood silently outside the door.
"My father-in-law, Uncle Zhongqin was an important minister of the imperial court. Although he was defeated and brought to the capital, his official status is still there, and he didn't carry much gold or silver with him, but he was killed here. I really can't understand."
"You know, thieves are all looking for money, how can they dare to kill ministers, and even King Lu will not attack a prisoner." The county magistrate said, his mouth was bitter, even if this matter had nothing to do with him, but in his own county If something goes wrong, a punishment is inevitable, and in serious cases, he will be dismissed from his post.
This is a disaster that fell from heaven.
Hearing this, the eunuch swallowed bitterly. He was in even greater trouble. He looked at the arrester and the widower and asked coldly, "Have you checked everything out?"
These people looked at each other and exchanged a few words in a low voice before one person stepped forward and reported: "Eunuch Liu, we have found out clearly. Uncle Zhongqin hit his forehead with a palm, and a piece of his skull was dented. His brains were exploded and he died on the spot."
As he said that, he looked timidly at Eunuch Liu and the county magistrate, and then said: "But there are still wine and cooked vegetables on the table. I have already asked. This is not supplied by the inn. It is brought from outside. It depends on the situation. Zhongqin Bodu After drinking and eating, he must be an acquaintance.”
"And judging from the seat opposite him, this person's status is not low."
Everyone understands this. Uncle Zhongqin has a high status. Even if he is an acquaintance, his sitting position is very subtle. The food and wine on display now clearly indicate that this person has a high status.
"That's all. The most shocking thing is not the method of killing. The uncle didn't cry out until he died. There were military guards outside the courtyard. Although it was raining, an ordinary person would not climb over the wall. Even if he got close to the courtyard, he would not be able to do it. Can detect it.”
"The only possibility is that this person knows sorcery, is more powerful in martial arts, is ordered to do so, or has a grudge against Uncle Zhongqin, so we can't even notice that he is so close."
Hearing the conclusion that the two men were on official business, Eunuch Liu's face suddenly became gloomy, and the county magistrate was also surprised. After a long time, Eunuch Liu shivered and asked the following Taoist official: "Where is Mr. Pei Zhen's car?"
The Taoist official hesitated and responded: "I will go check it out immediately."
Saying this, he immediately turned around and left. After a while, he went inside and reported, "Pei Zhenjun's seat has arrived at Liushuikou Pier in this county, which is only ten miles away."
Hearing this, the expressions of everyone present changed. Eunuch Liu turned livid and gritted his teeth. The county magistrate thought to himself: "Do you really dare to risk the disdain of the world and not take the imperial court seriously?"
Thinking in his mind, he turned around and bowed to the fourth-rank officer: "Master Ji, you are passing by and you shouldn't disturb me. It's just that we are of low rank..."
This fourth-grade official is involved in politics. He looks to be in his fifties. His name is Ji Ming. He has been smart since childhood, studious and eager to learn. His official career has been unsatisfactory. He won the imperial examination at the age of thirty-seven and later joined the Xu Army. He dared to speak out when things happened. His opinions are not shunned by powerful people, and he is appreciated by the emperor. However, this person has a clear distinction between likes and dislikes, and does not pretend to be polite, so that all close friends and close friends declare a break. When he becomes an official and participates in politics, he will not be able to continue and he will not be promoted.
Ji Ming had heard the rumors a long time ago and was suspicious. He even hated the Taoist. This was not his job, but his expression changed: "Come here, let's go to see the true king together."
pier
The autumn water on the river was turbulent. It was still a bit hot in the autumn afternoon. Pei Ziyun leaned on the railing in the shade of the boat. On one side was a table. A watermelon had just been fished out of the water. It was placed on the table. The servant cut it into ten pieces with a knife. piece.
Pei Ziyun looked into the distance and held a cold watermelon in his hand. He was very satisfied. Ren Wei also took a piece on his side and said with a smile: "My lord, the temperature on the island is warmer than on the land, so there is still autumn melon this time, this late autumn." It is also a rare thing in season, so I chose to send it, which is good for relieving the fever."
Pei Ziyun finished using two pieces and then smiled: "How's the situation on the island?"
"The people on the island live and work in peace and contentment, and some people have moved. It is recorded that there are more than 800 households, and 3,000 acres of new farmland have been opened. Now there are 6,000 acres of paddy fields and 2,500 acres of sloping fields. They are self-sufficient and have stopped cultivating them. , but the fishing industry has expanded a lot, and according to the Lord’s instructions, we dried the fish to store and sell it.”
"The salt fields have produced salt, which is more than enough to satisfy the needs of the island. There is also a small amount sold on ships."
"The war in the south has ceased, and trade has gradually resumed. Most people who go to sea now stop at Liujin Island to replenish their supplies. It is at least twice as prosperous as before."
Listening to Ren Wei's words, Pei Ziyun nodded. Liujin Island has its current scale and has the aura of a turtle, which can be inherited from generation to generation.
"Huh!" Pei Ziyun breathed out, feeling happy and relaxed in his heart. Ren Wei smiled and said, "My lord, there is one more thing. This is a letter forwarded to you by the little princess."
Hearing this, Pei Ziyun felt warm in his heart and said, "Take it and take a look."
Ren Wei held the letter in his hands, Pei Ziyun opened it and read it. He saw that there were not many words on the letter, but only words of lovesickness. When he saw that there was a music score at the end, Pei Ziyun read it carefully, played it with his fingers, and the sound of the piano flashed in his heart. .
"It was created by the little princess herself." Pei Ziyun breathed out, missing his home and his beauty even more. At this moment, someone hurriedly stepped forward.
"The true king, Ji Ming, who is involved in politics, and Eunuch Liu, the magistrate of this county, have come to pay their respects and say that we have something important to discuss with you!" The man bowed and said.
After hearing this, Pei Ziyun couldn't help but sneer and put down the letter: "Let me greet the person who is coming."
(End of chapter)