Tang Dynasty: The poisonous scholar in the Eastern Palace, please abdicate and let the wise one take

Chapter 169 I want to be a good person
Cen Mansion.

Cen Wenben sat in the main hall with an expressionless face.

Next to him, there is a piece of fine rattan, which is finely crafted and solid. It must feel good when it hits someone.

"Master, the Second Master is back."

"Bring him here!"

"Yes."

But after a moment, Cen Wenzhao, with a depressed look on his face, walked into the main hall.

After seeing Cen Wenben's expressionless face and the brambles placed next to him, Cen Wenzhao was stunned.

"Brother, what are you doing?"

"What do you say?"

Cen Wenben had a blank expression on his face. "What did you promise me before?"

Cen Wenzhao gave a bitter smile and walked straight to sit next to Cen Wenben. Under Cen Wenben's gaze, Cen Wenzhao said helplessly: "Brother, I am also forced to do this."

Cen Wenben: "Who forced you to do this?"

"Su Chen."

"...?"

Cen Wenben was stunned.

Cen Wenzhao confessed: "I have been helping him a few days ago."

"The food Du He bought was purchased by me secretly helping him."

Cen Wenben touched the brambles beside him and asked, "You helped Du He buy food and sent it to Henan Prefecture?"

Cen Wenzhao nodded, "We encountered a lot of resistance during this period. If I hadn't arranged for someone to help, I'm afraid Du He wouldn't have been able to buy food and send it over in such a short time."

Cen Wenben: "How did you get in touch with him?"

Cen Wenzhao: "He has something on me."

Cen Wenben: “…”

This handle not only made him Su Chen's spy planted in Prince Wei's Palace, but also implicated Cen Wenzhao.

Cen Wenzhao: "I know what Big Brother is thinking, and I questioned him angrily."

"How did he say?"

"If he says something bad about me, he will suffer for the rest of his life."

"..."

Cen Wenben was speechless.

Based on his understanding of Su Chen, he could really do such shameless things.

"Today he sent someone to look for me, wanting me to go to Shannan Road."

"Shannan Road?"

Cen Wenben pondered, "What to do?"

Cen Wenzhao looked strange, "He told me to be a good person."

Cen Wenben: “???”

Be a good person?

Cen Wenzhao explained: "What he meant was that I should take the money to Shannan Road and be a real playboy for once."

"...?"

Cen Wenben: "What the hell is Su Chen doing?"

"I do not know."

Cen Wenzhao spread his hands and said in the same puzzled manner: "I promised my elder brother before that I would start a new life and disperse all my subordinates."

"As a result, he asked me to gather these people together again and help him complete the purchase of grain."

"Now he wants me to take the silver to Shannan Road and be a money-giving boy. Moreover, he will continuously give me money to support me."

"Brother, do you think he is crazy?"

Take the silver to Shannan Road, become a boy who gives away money and gathers playboys?
Could it be that those playboys and wanderers in Chang'an City can no longer satisfy Su Chen's appetite?
With so many available people around him, why did he let Cen Wenzhao go?

Shannan Road...

Cen Wenben picked up the teacup, his thoughts churning.

"anything else?"

"Also, keep all your subordinates under control and make sure they don't do anything that violates the law."

"...?"

Is this guy kidding?
How many things had he done that violated the law?

"Oh, by the way, big brother, I heard that Su Chen has also opened some branches in Jiangnan Road. Does he want me to go to Shannan Road first to check out the market?"

Shop...

Shannan Road?
Su Chen, ah Su Chen, isn't your plan too big?
Cen Wenben slowly put down his teacup, "He doesn't want you to open a store in Shannan Road, he wants you to help him gather connections!"

Cen Wenzhao: "Gathering connections?"

Cen Wenben said slowly, "In the past two days, Sun Fujia from the Dali Temple has been arresting people in Henan Province with the list given by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

Cen Wenzhao: "Who are you arresting?"

Cen Wenben: "The drought in Henan Province was caused by someone deliberately letting it go."

As he spoke, Cen Wenben looked at Cen Wenzhao meaningfully, "This is an open and covert struggle between the Prince of Wei's Mansion and the Eastern Palace!"

Cen Wenzhao was stunned for a moment, then his eyes widened, "No, brother, he's crazy?"

"He actually wants you and me to help him deal with the King of Wei right under his nose?!"

"It's dark under the lamp."

Cen Wenben sighed, "Once the officials from Henan Province are arrested and thoroughly investigated, none of these people will be spared!"

"At that time, all vacant positions will be filled by the Ministry of Personnel. All arranged personnel need to be reviewed by the Crown Prince!"

"In other words, after this incident, Henan Province is almost in the hands of the prince!"

"Su Chen has a branch in Jiangnan Road. Su Bing's business in Hedong Road is booming. If you go to Shannan Road to do business..."

As the map pieces were pieced together in front of Cen Wenzhao, he couldn't help but gasp: "So, the only thing left on the map to encircle Chang'an City is the Guannei Road?!"

"What is he going to do?!"

The more Cen Wenzhao thought about it, the more frightened he became.

All the maps are centered around prosperous areas and are close to the city of Chang'an.

If Su Chen could piece these networks together, he would have people in 70% of the territory of the Tang Dynasty!
"Brother, is he going to..."

"Do not think too much!"

Cen Wenben scolded, "He is the prince's man. Even if his men cover the entire Tang Dynasty, what can they do?"

"Uh, that's right."

Cen Wenzhao smiled awkwardly.

It's impossible for the prince to use this kind of power to rebel against himself, right?
"It seems that Su Chen thinks highly of you."

Cen Wenben sighed, "Since he wants to eat you for the rest of your life, then just do as he tells you."

"Although Su Chen is a bit sinister and cunning, he is still the prince's man. With this relationship, it is equivalent to you helping the prince."

Cen Wenzhao was helpless: "Brother, you have been in the Prince of Wei's Mansion for so long, don't you know the danger of this matter?"

"Do you have a choice?"

"..."

Cen Wenzhao was speechless for a moment.

"Don't think too much. Since you are going to Shannan Road, explain it clearly to mother and don't let her worry."

Cen Wenben left after saying a few words.

Hey.

Cen Wenzhao rubbed his head vigorously. Is there any choice?

I just want to be a good person now!

……

That night.

Two men in black quietly entered the Pingshui County Office. They avoided the night patrol officers and came to the room of Wei Ziyue, the magistrate of Pingshui County.

Squeak.

The door was pried open and a man walked in.

Wei Ziyue was lying on the bed at this moment, sleeping soundly with his concubine in his arms.

As the shadow fell, the concubine in his arms was the first to wake up. When she saw the man in black, she subconsciously wanted to scream, but the man's quick eyes and hands broke her throat.

"Ok?"

Wei Ziyue, who was awakened, suddenly opened his eyes and felt someone holding his neck.

"you……"

Click!

There was a crisp sound of bones breaking, Wei Ziyue's eyes widened, and he died.

The man in black very kindly covered him with a quilt and turned his head to the side, looking at the concubine who died with her eyes open.

Squeak.

The door closed and the two people disappeared into the night, as if they had never appeared.

Da da da.

A team of twenty people rode their horses to the outside of Pingshui County Government Office.

"Who is coming?"

"The Dali Temple is investigating a case. All outsiders please leave immediately!"

"Dali Temple?"

Yue Ming waved his hand, and the people behind him stepped forward, pushed away the officials blocking the county government office, and strode into the county government office.

"you……"

The officer who wanted to stop him swallowed the rest of his words when he saw the other party's unfriendly expression and his hand on the hilt of the knife.

"Where is Wei Ziyue?"

"My Lord is resting..."

"lead the way!"

Yue Ming interrupted coldly.

The officials from the county government dared not stop them and were busy leading the way.

"This is it, my Lord."

"Open the door and arrest him!"

"Yes!"

Several officers from the Dali Temple kicked open the door.

After seeing the two bodies on the bed clearly, he hurriedly reported to Yue Ming: "Sir, Wei Ziyue is dead!"

"Ok?"

Yue Ming rushed in and saw two bodies lying on the bed, with their eyes open.

Come forward and hold your wrist.

Warm.

"The person just died not long ago!"

Yue Ming shouted, "Seal the city gates and don't allow anyone to leave Pingshui County!"

"Go to Henan Prefecture immediately and report this matter to the Minister of the Temple!"

"Yes!"

……

Henan Prefecture Government Office.

The governor had been captured by Sun Fujia and thrown into prison. He also arranged for his men to be released and arrested people according to the list.

But it is far from enough.

He also needs more manpower.

"Your Excellency, the King of Hejian is here."

"Please."

Sun Fujia suddenly stood up and walked out to greet him.

"Lord Sun, long time no see."

"Haha, thank you for coming to help, Your Majesty."

"It should."

Li Xiaogong smiled and pointed outside, "I brought 500 people today. You decide who to arrest, and let them arrest them!"

"Great."

Sun Fujia clasped his fists and expressed his gratitude.

With these people, he can catch all the people on the list in a short time.

Sun Fujia took out the list he had prepared earlier and handed it to Li Xiaogong, "Your Majesty, please take a look."

Li Xiaogong felt his scalp tingling after just one look.

There are more than twenty officials on this list, covering various positions in Henan Prefecture.

"so many people?"

“That’s just part of it.”

Sun Fujia sighed, "Because they are in Henan Prefecture, I hope the prince can help."

Li Xiaogong nodded and handed the list to the guard beside him, "Go and arrest them."

"Yes!"

The guard left with the list.

Li Xiaogong frowned and asked, "How many people are involved in this case?"

"a lot of!"

Sun Fujia said in a deep voice, "When I brought people to Henan Prefecture, I had already released them. Qin Mengzhuo, Li Tian, ​​Yue Ming, they all went to different places."

hiss.

Li Xiaogong felt a chill in his heart. This matter was even more terrifying than the drought.

"Report!"

"Your Excellency, Patrolman Qiao wishes to see you."

"Tell him to come in."

But a moment later, Qiao Mengzhuo strode in and bowed: "Your humble servant greets you, Your Excellency. Your Highness."

"Has anyone been caught?"

"died!"

"what?"

Sun Fujia and Li Xiaogong were shocked.

Qiao Mengzhuo: "When I went to Xingyang to arrest people, I found that several officials on the list had all died mysteriously!"

"All dead?"

"Yes!"

Bang!
Sun Fujia slammed his fist on the table, "Is there not a single survivor?!"

Qin Mengzhuo lowered his head and said nothing.

"Damn it!"

"They are so brave!"

Li Xiaogong took a deep breath and said, "Lord Sun, now is not the time to be angry. We should think of a way to protect the remaining people!"

"The prince said so!"

Sun Fujia nodded heavily, "Qiao Mengzhuo, you must immediately chase after the prince's men and ensure the safety of the officials in Henan Prefecture!"

"I humbly obey my orders!"

(End of this chapter)