Red Mansion, Ningfu Scholarly Family

Chapter 318: Chaos in the Northwest
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"Your Highness, I think we should just forget about it. That guy Zhao Quan actually got the imperial sword. It shows that the emperor really trusts him." Xie Qiong said fearfully.

Zhao Qin, the head of the Ministry of Justice, was also a little scared. The Jinyiwei were too favored by the emperor. Compared with them, the Ministry of Justice was like a child raised by a stepmother.

Prince Beijing smiled faintly: "It's okay, I have a good plan, you can go back first, don't get involved in this matter anymore."

"Yes……"

Several people left as if they had been pardoned.

After everyone left, Prince Beijing called his trusted subordinates and asked, "How many of our people are there in the Jinyiwei?"

The subordinate hurriedly said, "In reply to your Highness, nine of the Jinyiwei are our trusted followers, and one is a centurion."

"Yes." Prince Beijing nodded: "Find a way to get them involved in the case of Prince Nan'an's Mansion. I want to know the specific details of the Jinyiwei operation."

"Yes!"

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Nan'an Palace.

Jinyiwei wants to investigate the case.

Since we are investigating a case, an autopsy is of course inevitable.

But Concubine Nan'an refused to allow it, fearing that she would disturb her grandson's rest.

"If you want to investigate the case, then go ahead. But you must not touch my grandson's body. He is already pitiful enough, and I can't let him die and not rest in peace." Although Concubine Nan'an's voice was weak, her tone was unquestionable.

Zhao Quan was also helpless. Although he had the imperial sword, the Concubine Nan'an didn't buy it at all and kept going to the palace to see the Empress Dowager.

There was no choice but to start investigating from other places, and soon they found the person who was Mu Feng's personal servant.

"What? Someone is missing?" Zhao Quan was shocked and confused.

"Yes." Jin Quanbao said, "It is said that he disappeared several days ago. Oh, right, he disappeared the day before Master Mu Feng died!"

"This person is a major suspect, or at least he is an insider! I must find him even if I have to dig three feet underground! I must find him alive or dead!" Zhao Quan said excitedly, slapping the table, as if he was about to solve the case.

"Don't worry, godfather. I have already sent people to search."

"Godfather, I also heard a piece of news..." Jin Quanbao continued.

"what?"

"According to the personal guards of Prince Nan'an's mansion, a few days before Young Master Mu Feng's accident, he went to the Nanwu Temple outside the city to burn incense and pray for a child... and coincidentally, the day before Young Master Mu Feng's death, a fire broke out in the mountain behind the Nanwu Temple, burning a monk to death. I looked it up, and it is said that the monk, ahem, was well versed in sexual matters in the bedroom, and specialized in refining some elixirs to sell to some dignitaries in Kyoto." Jin Quanbao told him all the news he knew.

Zhao Quan's eyes lit up.

Although he is not a professional criminal officer, why does this matter sound like a murder to silence witnesses?

"Have you gone to the scene? Have you found anything?" Zhao Quan asked quickly.

Jin Quanbao shook his head: "Namo, the audience found it a little too late, and the dry weather had already burned down the thatched house. And at the beginning, no one knew that the case involved other things, so the scene was completely destroyed, and the body was..."

Zhao Quan: "What's wrong?"

Jin Quanbao: "Burned...it's turned into ashes."

Zhao Quan: “…”

Jin Quan hurriedly said, "There is one more thing. Mu Feng was assassinated on his way back to Beijing. I think we can start from this aspect. It is very likely that it was done by a group of people!"

Zhao Quan's eyes lit up when he heard there were clues: "He was also assassinated on the way to Beijing? It seems that Mu Feng is not simple. The thief must have a reason to kill him. Send someone to ask about the details of the original situation!"

“This one, no more.”

Jin Quanbao said somewhat embarrassedly.

"Gone? What's gone?"

Zhao Quan asked doubtfully.

Jin Quanbao said: "It is said that Master Mu's guards all died while trying to protect him, and only Master Mu returned to Kyoto. Now Master Mu Feng is also dead, so the details of the assassination... are hard to find."

Zhao Quan: “…”

Damn, I've been talking for such a long time and it's all useless!

However, we cannot say that it is impossible. If the assassination and the murder were committed by the same group of people, it means that the group is very powerful.

After all, the personal guards of Prince Nan'an's Palace are not just show-offs, they can kill everyone without leaving any alive. The only ones who can do that are probably... those few families, right?

major discovery!

He must tell the emperor as soon as possible.

...After Jia Rong returned home, he felt a little uneasy.

This matter seems to be done in secret, but in fact it does not stand up to scrutiny.

First of all, as Prince Beijing said, the Jia family has reasons to take action, the strength to take action, and even the benefits of taking action.

It is difficult to clear suspicion based on these few points alone.

Although the Ningguo Mansion is not afraid of being suspected, especially no one dares to move without evidence, but the longer they can hide, the more strength they will gain, and success or failure often depends on that extra point.

Someone has to be found to take the blame.

who?

Of course it’s white lotus.

Anyway, they have so many lice that they are not afraid of being bitten. They dare to assassinate the prince, let alone the eldest son of the royal palace?

"Xiao Xiao, go contact Bai Cai'er in person and have them spread the word that the White Lotus Cult killed the prince of Nan'an Palace and is celebrating. As for the reason, just say that they want to give the court a warning."

"Ok."

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Xiao Xiao nodded: "But while I'm gone, don't go out easily. It's not peaceful outside."

"Okay, I know."

"No, I'm still worried. I'll ask my senior sister to protect you, but you can't have any ideas about my senior sister." Xiao Xiao pouted and warned.

"Don't worry, I'm not that kind of person."

Jia Rong thought he was doing quite well. Apart from the few maids around him, he never fooled around outside, so he had a very good reputation at home.

"Yeah, of course I believe you!"

"I'm leaving now. Please see me off."

"Okay, there is one more thing. Tell Bai Caier that only she can know this. If someone else knows about it, don't even think about the salt ticket in the future."

"Okay, I'll warn her."

……

Northwestern border.

The Tartars' ambition to move south became increasingly obvious. He Qiuyuan, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of War, was afraid that last year's tragedy would happen again, so he actively built defensive fortifications, organized soldiers to train every day, and even personally went to the scene to inspect the training situation.

Military pay, food, armor and weapons were all allocated by Prime Minister Ye himself. The preparations were very sufficient and the morale of the soldiers was obviously high, which made He Qiuyuan feel relieved.

Nothing can go wrong this year.

Can I be promoted to Minister of War if I return to Beijing?

Just when He Qiuyuan was full of confidence, a letter from Kyoto arrived in his hands via carrier pigeon.

There were not many words on the note, but it was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue to He Qiuyuan.

"It's over, it's over!"

He Qiuyuan repeated these words over and over again.

How to do? !

Ye Xiang gave him two choices...

In fact, both options have the same result.

On the second day, the imperial court rushed to the border over 800 miles, and Wang An, a captain of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, came to the military camp with the imperial edict.

"Minister of War He Qiuyuan received the order!"

"Minister of War He Qiuyuan received the order!"

"..."

He called out three times, but no one answered. A guard hurried out from the room next door and said, "Our lord caught a cold while inspecting the military camp yesterday, and he just rested..."

Wang An held the imperial edict and sneered: "Send him out immediately to receive the order!"

"Yes Yes!"

The guard quickly opened the door, and inside...

"Ah, my lord!"

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(End of this chapter)