late night song

Chapter 239 Anti-General Army

Ji Huan solved the outstanding case in the post house, and Ziyan Palace was very pleased. It didn't take long for him to be commended to the public.

The eldest son of Princess Helan made great contributions, saved Beiling's face, and thwarted Xirong's conspiracy to provoke the Eastern Alliance. He was promoted to the fourth rank of Dali Shaoqing by Dai Zhaolang, just the second after he took office. On the same day, King Lao Ling handed him over to take charge of the case of killing people and buying public salt in the enclosure of Hongchang Guogong Mansion.

As a result, Ji Huan surpassed Ning Yi and became the youngest and most promising official in the court.

While the person involved was feeling proud and other officials were envious and lamented the advantages of birth, only Princess Helan understood the deep meaning and warning behind this favor.

The only son of the Duke of Hongchang, who had bullied the people for many years, was beaten to death by tenants who were indignant about losing their land. This was originally a disaster for the Duke's Palace, but who would have expected that someone took the opportunity to cause trouble and enclosed the land of the Duke's Palace for fish and meat. The common people also came out with the old story of buying public salt in the past, so the scandal broke out, and the Duke's mansion was even worse.

But the old Duke was also a man of foresight and precaution. When his son died tragically, he expected that these beheadings might no longer be covered up. In order to preserve the only bloodline in the Duke's palace, he spent a lot of money to beg Princess Helan to be his only legitimate grandson. The daughter quickly found a young and promising son-in-law who had military power elsewhere.

In this way, the granddaughter of the eldest daughter of the Duke married far away with a generous dowry. She not only ended her relationship with the family before the incident, but also found a new supporter. She also saved most of the family wealth, which can be regarded as preserving her strength.

At the same time, the old Duke Fu also made an agreement with Princess Helan. If he could escape death, even if he was exiled to another country, as long as Princess Helan could deal with it on his behalf and be exiled to the territory under the jurisdiction of his grandson-in-law in the direction of Yongzhou, he was willing to give half of his Family wealth is given to each other.

Princess Helan accepted the offer gladly and accepted a deposit of 1000 taels of gold. However, due to the temptation of King Lao Ling during the Dragon Boat Festival, coupled with his holy will to let his own son take charge of the case, it is self-evident that it is powerful.

If Ji Huan's decision was slightly biased and unfair, the old King Ling would naturally have some concerns.

But if she doesn't keep her promise, and the old man threatens her with bribes, she may not be able to live with it.

Therefore, only when the old prince committed suicide in fear of crime, was she able to easily resolve the crisis.

But Mr. Fu has a special status, and even the guards and supervision of Dali Temple are stricter. It is too difficult to do something without leaving any traces. If you are not careful, you may be implicated in the crime of dereliction of duty for lax supervision of your son. .

What's more important is that with the character of the old prince, he will definitely plan everything in advance. Even though he is in prison, he must have arranged the back-up plan. If he betrays his trust, he will definitely not give up.

Therefore, she must not do this herself.While hesitating, she thought of Noda, so she made a secret appointment with him at her house.

Taking advantage of the opportunity to attend someone else's banquet, Nuoda wore a black cloak and sneaked into the Princess Helan's Mansion next door from the back door of someone else's house.

"I wonder why the princess comes to me?" Noda got straight to the point.

"Overnight, he was promoted from the humble leader of a small clan to the banner leader holding the power of eleven clans. How can you still get used to it?" Princess Helan never looked down on him and said sarcastically.

"I have to thank the princess for her kindness." Princess Helan contributed a lot to the fact that Nuoda was awarded the title of flag commander. When she, Old King Ling, hesitated, she made a lot of insinuations, which led to such a result.

"That being the case, I won't go around in circles with you."

Princess Helan paused, pushed an envelope to him, and continued: "You must also know about the case of the Hongchang Duke's Mansion that Ji Huan is holding now. I want Fu Changxu in prison and the accountant in his mansion. We won’t be able to see the sun of tomorrow together.”

"Tomorrow? Does Princess Helan regard me as a god? I am stuck at the banquet, and General Yuesheng is in charge of the post. Even if there is someone in Dali Temple to help, there is really no way to do it in such a short time." Nuoda even Without looking at the information in the envelope, he excused himself.

"How long do you need?"

"At least five days."

"I can't wait that long."

Princess Helan clenched her fist and placed it heavily on the case, then threatened: "Don't forget how you got to where you are today, but I know that you killed Muta yourself."

"So what, the case has been solved. Is it possible that the princess wants to overturn the case that the prince personally handled, and then tell King Lao Ling that he rewarded the wrong person?" Nuoda didn't take this threat seriously.

"Even if this case has been concluded, it would only be a matter of a few seconds for you to forget the past. I forgot to tell you that I still left your colleagues alive."

Ji Huan captured two assassins, and it was not difficult to make them confess after separate rigorous interrogation and deception. However, they would naturally not escape death after confessing, but Princess Helan was a cautious person. She repeatedly reminded Ji Heng that at least We need to keep one alive so that we can contain Noda.

"I should know the princess's good tricks! I just suggested to your son that King Fucheng's marriage should be congratulated by the Eleven Blackwater Tribes. Princess Helan could use the murders of Mu Ta and Qi Wang to instigate the Blackwater Tribe chief. We all prayed to King Fucheng for his blessing, which aroused Ziyan Palace's suspicion again and again. In the end, your brother no longer favored you, but the princess took advantage of this opportunity to seize the king's favor and trust."

When it comes to scheming her brother and seizing the favor, Princess Helan has never felt guilty. It is really unfair that the three of them, brother and sister, are not taken seriously and given no more power just because she is a woman.She smiled slightly and didn't answer.

"There was also the female assassin who assassinated the groom in the street because of the lack of food in prison. She accidentally ate a mouse that had eaten arsenic and died due to hunger. All the evidence was wiped clean. She didn't even have time to recall the person who ordered her to commit the crime. Is the slender and delicate right hand of the person behind the scenes very similar to the newly appointed minister of Dali Temple?" Nuoda continued to speak slowly, and his words were full of threats.

"There is nothing." Although these things touched Princess Helan's concerns, she was not afraid at all because there was no evidence. "The death of Muta and Qiwang must be in your best interest, princess, because no one in the world knows about the business of selling and abducting beautiful girls in Yunjing and other places for the queen, and setting up secret prostitutes to control officials. "

Noda paused, with a smile on his lips, and stopped to observe Princess Helan's reaction. Seeing her face turning livid, he knew better and continued:
"What a pity. Before Muta died, he told me everything and gave me a record. Otherwise, I would still be curious about how the dignified Princess Helan could be threatened by him and Qi Wang and negotiate for the surrender of the Eleven Blackwater Clans. At that time, I persuaded so many people to publicly defend and intercede in the court, and I guess I gave the officials a lot of leverage."

Xirong killed Muta and Qi Wang, unexpectedly solving Princess Helan's major problem. However, she didn't know that there was a record, so she couldn't help but start to panic, but she could still sit still. After all, she He also had witnesses who put Noda to death.

"Are you threatening me?" she sneered coldly.

"How dare you? I just want to make an exchange with the princess. As long as no Xirong dead soldiers are left alive, I will hand over the file to the princess for destruction."

"How do I know if what you said is true or not?"

"You and I are now on the same boat, and we should trust each other. However, one code is the same, and the affairs of the Duke's Mansion are another matter. Since the princess has opened her mouth to me, it is naturally not convenient for her to find someone else to do it. , isn't it?" Nuoda raised his eyebrows.

"In exchange for sincerity, I can kill people for you, but there are conditions."

"Who are you? How dare you negotiate terms with me!" Faced with Noda's blatant provocation, Princess Helan was furious.

"Princess, you have to ask for help with a begging attitude. You should know that I am not someone who speaks casually." Noda said unhurriedly, seeming to be convinced of the charming but domineering princess in front of her.

"If I don't agree, what can you do to me?" Princess Helan still refused to let go.

"The princess wanted to kill Fu Changxu, but she promised him exile in advance and received a deposit of 1000 taels of gold from him. She wanted to kill the accountant of the Duke's mansion because she was worried that there would be evidence for the 1000 taels of gold."

When Nuoda said this, Princess Helan's heart couldn't help but skip a beat. This foreigner actually knew so much!
"Unfortunately, the account book that records the discrepancy of 1000 taels of gold is also in my hands now. Does the princess still think that I am lying?"

"Who are you?!" Princess Helan's eyes widened in anger, and her face turned pale with anger.

"I am your son's adviser and an ally of the princess's house who will help each other through thick and thin." Nuoda took advantage of this and started to act like a good boy again.

Princess Helan took a strong breath, clenched her hands, and asked through gritted teeth: "What are the conditions?"

"If the princess had been more polite to me just now, I wouldn't have told these jokes."

Nuoda adjusted her sitting posture slightly and her tone became much softer to calm the tense atmosphere. However, Princess Helan lost her patience and her confidence was completely broken.

"Do not talk nonsense!"

"Within ten days, I want to hear the news of your love and Prince Jingchuan's marriage spread throughout Yunjing."

"Are you crazy? How can I influence Ziyan Palace's thoughts?"

"I don't care about the process, only the result. The princess is now a popular person around the king, and marriages between royal cousins ​​are common. As long as the princess is willing, it can be done."

"You must be doing it for that Yuchi Yuchu."

Princess Helan seemed to have come to her senses. She was determined to fulfill her daughter's wish, but now that the Princess Mansion was so prosperous and everything was going well, it was not time to make plans yet. So, she turned to suggest: "You have taken such a big detour. Wan, it would be better to ask your Majesty directly for marriage."

"My affairs are not for the princess to worry about! The honor and disgrace of the princess's house and the future of the husband are all in the princess's thoughts. Which is more important than the other, I think you know better than me. Besides, I am doing this for the princess. For this reason, both ends of the pole to win the title of heir are staked. No matter how the situation changes in the future, wealth and glory will always be with you."

"You" He Lan was speechless for a moment and became furious.

"I've been out for too long. It's time to go back. Princess, think about it carefully and say goodbye."

After saying that, Nuoda took off his sleeves and left. He never touched the envelope from beginning to end. Princess Helan wanted to threaten him into submission, but instead, General Yijun angrily tore up the letter that was left behind.

It was only at this time that she figured out why Nuoda would bypass the prince or King Jingchuan, surrender to please Ji Huan, and then approach the allied princess's mansion. It turned out that everything had been planned long ago!
Now, regardless of whether Muta's records exist or not, the affairs of the Duke's Palace alone can make the Princess's Palace precarious. Princess Helan is even more worried and undecided. Is it possible that she really has to sacrifice her daughter to gain peace?
But when she got engaged to King Jingchuan, did King Lao Ling feel that she was deliberately clinging to the imperial power and using her children as matchmakers with ulterior motives?

As for Prince Ling, does he feel that she is just waiting to see what happens, and how will her son deal with it when the time comes?

(End of this chapter)