With 20,000 soldiers and horses, Zhu Gong quickly caught up with Mei Shuyu.
The two escorted Ye Lanying into the prison van and returned to the capital two days later.
Ye Lanying's forces were all defeated in Luwan City that day, and no one came to rescue her along the way.
After Mei Shuyu returned to the capital, he asked Mr. Zhu to take people back to the Jinglu Army Camp, while he directly led a team of guards to escort Ye Lanying into the capital.
The big case of privately manufacturing weapons has spread all over the world in the past two days, and the capital has naturally heard about it. Some people are saying that the woman who concealed and transported crossbow arrows in the cloth business is really daring, and some people say that Mei Shuyu is too bloodthirsty and ruthless. He even beheaded those accomplices who transported weapons with the woman before being escorted to the capital for conviction. This is against the rules and laws of the imperial court. I don't know if His Royal Highness will blame him for this.
In short, there was a lot of talk in the capital.
The people at Yushitai were also thinking about whether they should participate in Mei Shuyu's book. But they didn't know about Mei Shuyu leaving Beijing for Luwan City, and kept it very secret. After the incident, the news came from Luwan City. It is conceivable that His Royal Highness must have ordered him to go, otherwise, how could he privately transfer Jinglu soldiers and horses out of the capital? But if His Royal Highness ordered him, then he would act according to His Royal Highness's wishes, what else would they participate in
Mei Shuyu escorted the prison cart into the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple, and went directly to the East Palace.
The palace door opened, and Housekeeper Fu showed a smiling face, "Second Young Master, you are back. The old slave saw that Ms. Zhao was really worried for the past two days, and there was no trace of a smile on her face. I hope you come back safely."
Mei Shuyu was immediately happy, his heart warmed up, he got off his horse, patted the dust off his body, and said to Steward Fu, "Uncle Fu, throw this woman into the dungeon of the East Palace and order someone to watch it carefully Just starve her to death."
Butler Fu naturally saw the prison car. The woman in the prison car had a pretty face, but she looked haggard and slovenly. Her face was pale and she looked like she had lost a lot of blood, but she was weak and beautiful. If she cleaned it up, she would be a beauty. , but such a beauty turned out to be a beautiful snake, very poisonous, and she had the guts to smuggle crossbow arrows.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has worked so hard for the Southern Chu River, and there are always people who want to destroy His Highness's hard work.
Such a little lady deserved to enter the dungeon of the East Palace.
He suppressed the smile on his face, tensed his face, and cupped his hands to Mei Shuyu, "Second Young Master, don't worry, I will hand it over to this old slave. The old slave promises to give her a cornbread every day, so that she will not starve to death."
"Okay" Mei Shuyu waved her hand and asked, "Where is Miss Zhao?"
"In the Nuan Pavilion next to the study, the old slave had someone clean it up and use it as Ms. Zhao's office." Fu Guanjia said.
Mei Shuyu nodded, he missed Zhao Qingxi, stopped talking, and strode towards that place.
When he came to the study, he saw An Shuli inside, glanced at it, then turned and went into the Nuan Pavilion next door.
An Shuli naturally knew that Mei Shuyu had come back and brought back that woman Ye Lanying. He heard the footsteps and looked up. Just as he saw his figure flash by, he went to the side, and he couldn't help but laugh.
He thought for a while, stood up, thinking that Mei Shuyu would go to see Zhao Qingxi, fearing that he might not come to tell him what had happened for a while, so he went to the dungeon to see the woman named Ye Lanying first.
Xiao Zhongzi is smart, seeing An Shuli stand up, he asked tentatively, "An Zaifu, are you going to the dungeon?"
"En." An Shuli nodded, "Go and have a look."
Xiao Zhongzi immediately opened the door.
An Shuli stepped out of the study, and Xiao Zhongzi immediately followed behind him. Since Yun Chi left, he has become the little eunuch who waits on An Shuli.
Zhao Qingxi was burying her head in the desk. Ever since Yun Chi promoted her to the imperial court, she slept almost two hours a day, devoting herself to familiarizing herself with the affairs of the imperial court. He gave her a lot of work, and made her busy eyes darken, as if he was about to become that pile of files.
When Mei Shuyu opened the door and came in, she saw Zhao Qingxi who was writing with her head buried in her pen. The pile of files on the desk almost blocked her face, leaving only her head.
He quietly closed the door and walked up to her, but she didn't even notice.
Therefore, Mei Shuyu didn't bother her and sat down opposite her. He wanted to see when she found him and give him a surprise.
But he waited for a long time, Zhao Qingxi didn't even raise his head, instead he was sleepy. He hadn't had a good rest during this trip out of Beijing, and the rustle of Zhao Qingxi's writing was really hypnotizing. He dozed off at first, then unknowingly tilted his head and fell asleep on the desk.
So, after a while, Zhao Qingxi was finally tired and raised her head, and saw a figure lying on the face not far from her. She was stunned for a moment, and then she saw clearly that it was Mei Shuyu, and her eyes widened.
When did he return to Beijing and when did he come
he is asleep
She slowly put down her pen, stood up, walked to Mei Shuyu, and called him softly, "Mei Shuyu"
Mei Shuyu moved her body, she seemed very sleepy and didn't wake up.
Zhao Qingxi saw that he obviously didn't even change his clothes after returning to Beijing, so he was so tired and fell asleep peacefully lying on the table with her. She recalled the news that had reached Beijing yesterday, that he had intercepted a caravan smuggling crossbow arrows in Luwan City, and the woman had blatantly resisted, but was confiscated by him, and then, it is said that in a fit of rage, many heads were beheaded.
Although she didn't see it with her own eyes, she also knew how shocking the scene was. He killed decisively, and now in front of him, with all his publicity and sharpness put away, he was just a tired young man who fell asleep peacefully.
Her heart was so warm and soft, she took the cloak she was wearing from the side, and gently put it on his body.
At this time, I couldn't bear to wake him up again, so let him sleep.
When An Shuli came to the dungeon, Ye Lanying had already been locked in the dungeon by Steward Fu.
Steward Fu saw that An Shuli was coming, and bowed his hands to him, "Zaifu An, you want to interrogate this woman"
"Let me take a look." An Shuli said.
Butler Fu nodded, and accompanied An Shuli into the dungeon again.
Most of the time, the dungeon in the East Palace is useless, because Yun Chi rarely does anything shady behind his back, and only criminals who are involved in major cases will be put in the dungeon if they are worried about being placed in the Ministry of Criminal Justice and Dali Temple. .
Therefore, the dungeon is very clean, but there is also a cold and damp musty smell that has not seen the sun all year round.
Because Ye Lanying was a repeat offender, Housekeeper Fu put her in the innermost cell.
An Shuli walked slowly all the way to the innermost place, and saw a woman sitting inside leaning against the wall. Even in this kind of cell, Steward Fu still locked her wrists and ankles with heavy handcuffs for double insurance.
Hearing the movement, Ye Lanying raised her head, looked outside the iron fence, and saw An Shuli.
An Shuli used to have a gentle temperament like the breeze and bright moon, but since he entered the court and became An Zaifu, his temperament has gradually changed, and there is a kind of coercion in his calmness and gentleness. It didn't match his age, but strangely blended with his previous breath.
Ye Lanying looked at An Shuli, and suddenly missed Yun Rang very much. Yun Rang's body was full of the scent of pen and ink, but unfortunately, he never let her get close, and always stood two or three steps away from her. She spoke, but she could also smell the ink on his body.
Ye Lanying is smart, so the first time she saw An Shuli, she stared at him and asked, "Zaifu An"
An Shuli stood outside the iron fence with his hands behind his back, looked at Ye Lanying for a while, narrowed his eyes and said, "Miss Ye is in the same line as the Southern Xinjiang royal family, it seems that there is something to do with it."
Ye Lanying was startled suddenly, she didn't expect that the first words An Shuli said to her would be this.
Steward Fu and Xiao Zhongzi, who were by An Shuli's side, were also surprised, and they looked at Ye Lanying in unison. Butler Fu has never been to Southern Xinjiang, and has never met any members of the royal family of Southern Xinjiang, but Xiao Zhongzi has been there, and he has seen him. He looked carefully for a while, and found that Ye Lanying's eyebrows and eyes really seemed to be a bit like Ye Lanying, the princess of Southern Xinjiang. The shadow of tea.
Just when Ye Lanying was shocked, An Shuli turned and walked out without asking her another word.
Steward Fu and Xiao Zhongzi hurriedly followed, and Xiao Zhongzi asked in a low voice, "An Zaifu, why did you come out so soon? You haven't interrogated that woman yet?"
"There is no need for an interrogation." An Shuli said in a deep voice, "She is of the blood of the southern Xinjiang royal family, there should be no doubt about it. I'm afraid she won't say anything when she is interrogated."
"Then execute the sentence." Xiao Zhongzi hated those who wanted to rebel. He was the same as Steward Fu. How tired is His Highness
An Shuli smiled, "Punishment is simple, but she is such a hard-boned woman, I am afraid that she would not say it." After finishing speaking, he said, "Her reaction just now told me the answer, there is no need Let her live for a few more days, after all, she is the adopted daughter of the King of Lingnan, and the matter is related to the Palace of Lingnan, and His Royal Highness still needs to make a decision on the crime committed by the royal clan."