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Chapter 679: You asked a lot of staff, right? [Thank you! Goodbye! I owe you 37K more]

"What are you doing! Stop it!"

Gao Lin walked out of the private room, looked at the chaotic situation in front of him, and scolded with a grim expression.

Qing Yun, who was stepping on one and holding a Tan family servant in each hand, stopped immediately after hearing this, bowed and said, "Sir."

Qi Heng's servant Buwei, after twitching the corner of his mouth which he had been hit by someone, also stood aside.

However, the angry servant of the Tan family, seeing Qingyun stop, jumped up and kicked Qingyun without saying a word.

As a result, as soon as the man jumped up, he was kicked away by Li Taotie who took two steps forward swiftly.

"I told you to stop, are you deaf?" Li Taotie pointed at several people and shouted sternly.

The servant of the Tan family who caught his companion who was kicked away, glanced at his own young master who remained silent, and hurriedly left his companion behind, bowed like Qingyun and called for help.

"Son!"

"grown ups!"

"My Lord!" (Goguryeo)

Looking at the Goguryeo guards with stained clothes and the many servants at the door, Gao Lin said with a stern face, "What's going on?"

The Tan family servant was about to speak, but Gao Lin waved his hand and shouted, "Shut up."

"You say." Gao Lin looked at Buwei and said.

When Qi Heng, Cao's brother and others focused their attention on the people at the door,
The Goguryeo envoy, who had also left the private room, looked at Xu Zaijing with an unnatural expression.

Seeing Xu Zaijing snatching the leather tube in his hand and looking into it, the Goguryeo envoy's mouth tightened instantly.

After his throat rolled, the Goguryeo envoy turned to look at his own guards in reproach and shouted: "Bianjing is the best place in the world, why are you so rude here? Why don't you get out of here!"

"Yes, my lord."

As he spoke, the guard was about to walk towards the Goguryeo envoy.

"You little jerk! If you dirty the hands of the noble of Great Zhou, I will skin you alive when I get back!" the Goguryeo envoy cursed.

"Yes, yes." The guard hurriedly walked towards Xu Zaijing and extended his hand respectfully.

"Mr. Xu Wulang, you..." the Goguryeo envoy said to Xu Zaijing with a smile.

Xu Zaijing put away his sneer, put his thumb into the leather tube, pinched the tube with his thumb and index finger and handed it out.

The guard quickly reached out to take it. The Goguryeo envoy breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this.

However, when the guard took the leather tube, the Goguryeo envoy's eyes widened instantly.

The reason was: in his sight, the guard took the leather tube, and when Xu Zaijing took his hand back, a stack of papers fell out of the leather tube with Xu Zaijing's movement.

The Goguryeo envoy took a step forward anxiously, but to no avail.

"Wow"

A rolled-up stack of paper just fell to the ground and quickly unfolded under its own power.

"How can you be so careless! Pick it up quickly!" said the Goguryeo envoy.

"Wait a minute."

Xu Zaijing said coldly.

As he spoke, Xu Zaijing bent down and picked up one of the sheets. When the paper was unfolded, it was quite large, about three feet long and two feet wide.

Looking at the densely packed names of states and counties, curves representing rivers and roads, and various markings on the paper, Xu Zaijing narrowed his eyes.

Xu Zaijing's words also attracted the attention of Gao Lin and others standing nearby.

Seeing Xu Zaijing's unfriendly expression, Cao's brother asked in confusion: "Wulang, what's wrong?"

"Please take a look at it yourself." Xu Zaijing handed over the paper in his hand.

Then he picked up another one from the ground and looked at the words "Map of Hebei East Road" on the top. Xu Zaijing's expression became even uglier.

The Cao family brother glanced at the map in his hand and said in surprise: "This..."

At this time,

There was a sound of footsteps coming from the stairs leading to the third floor, and it sounded like there were quite a lot of people.

quickly,

Zhao Meifeng appeared at the stairs with his subordinates.
After looking at both sides and seeing the people at the door of the private room, Zhao Meifeng walked over.

Not at the right time (after 2 p.m.)

Xingguofang,
The Duke's Mansion of Qi State,

Backyard main hall,

"The young master is back."

Hearing the message from the maid outside the door, Princess Pingning, who was sipping tea, looked at Duke Qi in confusion, then stood up from the chair.

Before reaching the door, Qi Heng lowered his head and walked through the cotton curtain into the hall.

"Heng'er, why did you come back so early?" Princess Pingning asked with a frown.

Qi Heng looked at Princess Pingning and said, "Mother, at noon, the people from the Imperial City Department went to Panlou to find the Goguryeo envoy, so the afternoon's matter was dropped."

"What?" Princess Pingning pulled Qi Heng's clothes and walked towards a chair nearby, saying, "Why would the Imperial City Bureau contact the Goguryeo envoy?"

Duke Qi also came over and said, "Yuan Ruo, what happened? Tell me in detail!"

Qi Heng sat on the chair, looking at his parents and said, "Father, Mother, where do we start?"

"Let's start from the beginning in front of Tongwenguan! When the children of the Cui and Liu families of Goguryeo were on their way to the breeding garden, these people did not restrain themselves. As a result, Brother Jing used words to squeeze them, which made them lose face."

Duke Qi shook his head and said, "These Dongfan boys are so arrogant that they bring disgrace upon themselves!"

Princess Pingning nodded and looked at Qi Heng.

Qi Heng continued, "After returning to the city, we arrived at Pan's building. My son was in the private room on the third floor when he heard a loud noise and shouting outside."

"Then."

"Brother Jing picked up the papers from the ground! I have seen them with my own eyes. They are maps of several prefectures along the way from Dengzhou to Beijing! They look quite detailed to me, with all the mountains, rivers, and roads clearly marked!"

"Before Gao could ask any questions, the people from the Imperial City Bureau arrived."

After saying that, Qi Heng stayed in front of the chair, thinking and waiting for his parents, then walked to the Arhat chair at the top and picked up a cup of tea to drink.

Qi Heng finished his tea and said, "Father and mother, I don't understand. Where did the Goguryeo envoys get such a detailed map?"

Shaking his head, Qi Heng continued, "Son, remember, father said before that when Uncle Yu was in the Central Government, he advised His Majesty to tighten the jurisdiction of the map to prevent other countries from collecting it for military use."

The Duke of Qi and his wife looked at each other, and Princess Pingning said, "Heng'er, I think it was probably obtained along the way!"

"Our dynasty has always been generous to the surrounding foreign countries. The officials at all levels who came to Beijing from Dengzhou must have acted in the same way."

"If the Goguryeo envoys present gifts and then ask for something like a map, officials along the way will most likely give it to them."

Seeing Qi Heng's puzzled look, Duke Qi said, "Yuan Ruo, Goguryeo and our dynasty are across the sea from each other, and we have never had any hatred or conflict with each other, so we are not enemies."

Qi Heng nodded: "Then, father and mother, so this matter is nothing?"

Duke Qi smiled and nodded.

Princess Pingning hesitated for a moment but did not comment.

Looking at the look on Princess Pingning's face, Duke Qi was stunned and stopped nodding.

After looking at Qi Heng, Princess Pingning waved to her personal mother, who then asked the maids to leave the room.

Qi Heng also tactfully helped Princess Pingning walk towards the chair.

After sitting down, Princess Pingning said, "Heng'er, sit down."

Qi Heng nodded and sat down at the bottom.

Princess Pingning said softly, "Heng'er, do you know who is leading the Tianwu Army now? Which army does this man's clan member serve in?"

Qi Heng thought for a moment and said uncertainly, "Mother, I have some impression that they are from the second branch of the Duke of Anguo. There are four wings on the left and right of the Dragon Guards, and one of them is also led by a member of the Tan family."

Princess Pingning smiled and nodded. She did not continue to explain and just looked at Qi Heng quietly.

Qi Heng looked at Princess Pingning blankly and asked, "Mother, why are you looking at your son like this?"

Duke Qi, who was sitting on the other side of Princess Pingning, said helplessly, "Silly child, your mother is asking you to think about the pros and cons of this matter yourself."

Qi Heng frowned and shook his head: "Father, what's the stakes here? Could it be..." Looking at the expectant eyes of the two elders, Qi Heng said: "Could it be that the officials along the way might be reprimanded or prevented from promotion because of this matter?"

Princess Pingning smiled and then disappeared. She looked at the puzzled Qi Heng and said softly, "Heng'er, do you think the Duke of Anguo's Mansion is still useful now?"

Qi Heng frowned and thought for a while, then shook his head and said, "Mother, everyone knows about what happened to the old lady of the Duke of Anguo. The children of the Tan family who are about my age are also neither good at literature nor martial arts."

"I heard that the Tan family was interested in helping Liang Dalang fight for the position, but in the end they were defeated by the Duke of Yingguo's Mansion."

Princess Pingning nodded: "Then the Tan family commands part of the Tianwu Army and the Longwei Army, why don't they just deploy people to the two armies?"

Princess Pingning did not wait for Qi Heng to figure it out, and said directly: "Heng'er, it's not that the Tan family is unwilling, but they can't."

Qi Heng was surprised: "Mother, do you mean that the Majesty in the palace intends to reduce the power of the Tan family?"

Princess Pingning nodded gently: "That's right. Duke Anguo is a first-rank duke in our dynasty, and his seniority is very high. If there is any mistake, Your Majesty and Your Majesty should not go too far."

"Not allowing the Tan family to join the imperial guards in the capital is one of the ways to deal with the matter of the old lady of the Duke of Anguo."

"I remember that it was the prince of Duke Anguo who was in charge of bringing the Goguryeo envoys to Beijing last year, right?" Princess Pingning looked at Duke Qi.

"Correct."

Duke Qi nodded, then suddenly froze, and looked at Princess Pingning and said, "Madam, you mean that this matter may involve..."

Princess Pingning said, "Just wait for the day when you go to court."

After saying that, Princess Pingning looked at Qi Heng and said, "Heng'er, the court is full of twists and turns. One move can affect the whole body. You must be extremely careful with our family!"

"Yes, mother." Qi Heng bowed and saluted.

After standing up and looking at Princess Pingning, Qi Heng said, "Mother, I will go to the study to study first."

"Go."

When Qi Heng left the hall,

Looking at the door, Princess Pingning said softly, "Sir, if something really happens, will His Majesty and His Majesty count Heng'er as a credit?"

"Yes, after all, the Xu family's child was dragged there by Yuan Ruo. Without Yuan Ruo, the Xu family's brother would not have brought up these things."

Listening to Duke Qi's words, Princess Pingning smiled and nodded.

on the street,
A group of knights heading south stopped their horses.

Lian Nu Baihuo shook his head in dissatisfaction and said, "Chimei, you moved too fast in Panlou. If you were any slower, I would have kicked you."

Zhajue Zhongding glanced at Xu Zaijing who was exhaling white air, and glared at Lian Nu Baihuo and said, "The demon has a title, what about you? Your status is different, do you really think the Tan family is vegetarian?"

Lian Nu Baihuo shut up awkwardly after hearing this.

Zhuajue Zhongding turned his head and looked at Xu Zaijing, saying, "Wulang, Bai Huo is a straightforward guy, please don't mind it."

Xu Zaijing smiled and said, "Why should I mind? Forget about him. I am also unhappy today! It's a pity that those Goguryeo people didn't continue to provoke me in the breeding garden, otherwise I would definitely beat them up."

Li Chimei at the side smiled and said, "I heard someone say that when we left the team, the way we rode the horses scared them."

Lian Nu Baihuo nodded: "Well, these guys have good taste."

Xu Zaijing nodded and said, "You should work hard under Zheng Xiao in the future, and you will definitely have a bright future."

"Haha, Wulang doesn't need to remind me about this."

After chatting and laughing for a few more words, everyone bowed and said goodbye.

Turn around,

Imperial City Prison,
The old man who had been talking to Zhao Meifeng before had his mouth stuffed, his hands and feet tied to a chair, and was carried out like that.

After it was carried into a room around the courtyard, the window sashes hung with tulle were opened.

Soon, a man and a woman, accompanied by clerks from the Imperial City, slowly walked into the yard wearing thick brocade cotton coats.

You can see outside from the dim room, but outsiders cannot see inside.

Looking at the man walking in the yard, he placed his gentle gaze on the woman's belly.

Looking at the woman with a big belly again, the old man called Mr. Jia by Zhao Meifeng did not struggle or hesitate, and there was a rare smile in his eyes.

Gao Yunqing, who was standing next to him, exchanged glances with the old man who was looking at him sideways, and actually read from the old man's eyes the meaning of "your master really did keep his promise".

at the same time,

The Imperial Palace of the Great Zhou Dynasty,

outside the palace,
The eunuch held a whisk in his hand and looked at the young man from the Duke's Mansion in front of him, and said with a smile: "Sir, His Majesty orders you to come in."

"Oh! Yes! Thank you, Grand Eunuch."

"Your Highness is so polite, please."

Saying,

The Prince of Anguo, whose legs were numb from standing, walked tremblingly into the hall.

Entering the outer corridor of the main hall, the surroundings became much warmer and the air was filled with the fragrance of precious incense.

After walking for a while, they arrived at the door of the back hall. After tidying up his clothes, the Prince of Anguo stepped over the threshold and walked in.

"Your Majesty, Your Highness."

The Prince of Anguo glanced at the emperor behind the imperial desk and Zhao Fang beside him, then bowed his head and saluted.

After waiting for a while,
No one spoke in the hall.

When the prince of Anguo bowed and felt his waist was about to break, the emperor's voice came: "Is this how you do the task I gave you?"

"Quack."

The Prince of Anguo knelt on the ground and felt relieved in his waist.

Looking down at the ground, Prince Anguo said, "Your Majesty, I have failed in my duty. Please punish me."

"Oh? Why do I punish you?"

"Your Majesty, I was careless for a moment. Although I know that our dynasty has always treated foreign countries with indifference and has tightened the control of maps along the way, when the Goguryeo envoy asked me for maps in the name of preventing banditry and protecting tribute, I ordered people to give the maps to the Goguryeo envoy."

"I really shouldn't have thought too much about what happened to me when the Kingdom of Jin came to pay tribute a few years ago. I am really guilty!"

The Prince of Anguo knelt down and said this, looking quietly at the smooth floor tiles in front of him.

"What happened when the envoys from the Kingdom of Jin came to pay tribute a few years ago?" asked the emperor.

Zhao Fang waved his hand at the eunuch, signaling him to speak, and then said, "Father, it seems that the Jin Kingdom delegation encountered fierce bandits that year, and the accompanying Jin Kingdom guards personally executed all the bandits."

The hall fell silent.

The sound of the emperor breathing heavily was very obvious.

With the sound of exhalation, the tense mood of the Prince of Anguo was slightly relieved.

"Hehe, when you think of this statement, how many staff members have you asked?" The emperor's voice came again.

The Prince of Anguo felt empty in his heart and felt something was wrong: "Minister..."

"squeak."

There was the sound of a chair being pushed away from behind the imperial desk. Amid the sound of footsteps, a yellow hem of clothing soon appeared in front of the Prince of Anguo.

There was a corner of a pile of papers next to the hem of his clothes.

"Snapped!"

The Prince of Anguo felt a pain in his head.

"Such a detailed map of the prefectures and counties along the way has fallen into their hands. The maid sent by Goguryeo was really not given in vain!"

"Your Majesty, Goguryeo and my dynasty are across the sea from each other.

"Snapped!"

The emperor hit the head of the Prince of Anguo with the paper in his hand again.

"Always bullshit! Did you know that Goguryeo and Jin had a very good relationship? They had been in contact since the time of the Jin Dynasty's Black Water Jurchen tribe?"

"minister"

The emperor continued, "Okay, get lost! Go tell your father that only one of the Tianwu Army and the Longwei Army can stay. Make your choice."

"Sir, obey the order."

(End of this chapter)