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Chapter 1338 Human Face Flower

During the Tang Dynasty, the emperors of the Li Dynasty were all considering and thinking about one issue, that is, how to suppress and eliminate the aristocratic families in the territory of the Tang Dynasty. In fact, these aristocratic families were about to become the emperors of the Tang Empire.

Especially after Empress Wu Zetian took the throne, she chose to move the capital to Luoyang against all odds, which naturally suppressed the most prosperous Guanlong family to the extreme.

The following Li emperors would move back and forth between Chang'an and Luoyang, and gradually the aristocratic families of the Tang Dynasty were firmly suppressed under the Li royal family, so Luoyang also had a fairly complete government office system and capital buildings.

Soon, the group of people who moved the capital were arranged in Luoyang, the eastern capital. Suning was also allocated a large house due to his status as the General of the Jinwu Guard, and then he and his wives and concubines temporarily settled in Luoyang, the eastern capital.

However, after everyone arrived in Luoyang, the eastern capital, Suning remembered the "Human Face Flower Case" and did not expect that he would be involved in this case.

One day, Pei Xijun came to Ning Da with a few items and said, "My dear, can you see what good things I found?"

"What?" Su Ning looked at the thing in Pei Xijun's hand in surprise and asked.

"We just arrived in Luoyang, the eastern capital, and we heard that 'Human Face Flower' is the best-selling skincare product in Luoyang. I didn't expect that we could actually buy 'Human Face Flower' today. You know, 'Human Face Flower' is the rarest treasure in Luoyang."

"What? Human-faced flower?" Sure enough, Pei Xijun's words made Su Ning's heart tighten.

"Yes! You've heard about it too, right? I'll send some to Dou Cong's sisters later." Pei Xijun was so surprised at this time that he didn't notice the sudden change in Su Ning's expression.

"No! The women in our family are not allowed to use these things from now on."

"Huh? Why?"

"Humph! Why are there so many whys? If I say you can't use it, then don't use it. Also, from now on, you and Dou Cong can only use cosmetics produced by our Su family. We have facial masks, perfumes, and high-end cosmetics. There's really no need to use something of unknown origin like this."

"Okay! I suddenly realized that you are really boring."

"Go! Throw all these things into the trash."

"No! I spent two gold cakes to buy it. I'll just return it later."

"Huh? So how do you explain the return?"

"Humph! I just said there's something wrong with you. You can't stand the smell of this kind of cosmetics."

"..."

At this time, Su Ning was naturally helpless because of Pei Xijun's complaints, but he was not prepared to explain too much to Pei Xijun and the others. After all, the "Human Face Flower Case" was still in the planning stage.

In addition, Su Wuming and Lu Lingfeng, who triggered this case, have not appeared yet. They should have gone to Ninghu with Master Fei Ji to take up their posts. They must be fighting and entangled with the thugs of the Crocodile God Cult in Ninghu.

Princess Taiping's Mansion in Luoyang.

Princess Taiping looked at Xue Bing, the chief secretary of the Princess's Mansion, and asked, "Chief Secretary Xue, how are you doing with the task I assigned to you?"

"Princess, I have secretly instructed our people to let Pei Xijun get the "Human Face Flower", but the next day Pei Xijun actually returned them all." At this time, Xue Changshi looked at Princess Taiping in front of him with helplessness and explained.

"Oh? Have you found out the specific reason?" Princess Taiping asked Xue Changshi in front of her with a look of surprise.

"I've inquired! It's said that Jinwu Guard General Su Ning is allergic to the scent of flowers and warned them that the women in the Su Mansion are not allowed to use rouge and powder. So Pei Xijun had no choice but to return all the 'Human Face Flowers'. However, Pei Xijun seemed very disappointed and reluctant to part with them."

"Oh? Why is it so strange? Did Su Ning discover something?" Sure enough, Xue Changshi's explanation made Princess Taiping even more surprised.

"Huh? It should be impossible to find any clues. I guess Suning may just have some special hobbies." Xue Changshi quickly thought about it and expressed his judgment.

Realizing that this was due to Suning's excessive caution, Princess Taiping cursed in frustration, "Hmph! Damn it! I was originally thinking of letting Suning join the game and then trying to control him."

"Princess, Suning is just an insignificant little man. Although he does have some talents and fighting skills, he is not enough to cause our Princess Mansion so much trouble." However, at this time, Xue Changshi was persuading Princess Taiping with some disapproval.

"That makes sense! But I just feel unhappy. Suning is the first man to reject me."

"Princess, how about we design a plan to destroy this Suning?"

"Xue Changshi, what do you think?" Sure enough, Xue Changshi's words made Princess Taiping show an interested expression.

"Princess, this time the 'Human Face Flower' was clearly designed by that person. His purpose is nothing more than to make you and the Crown Prince fight to the point of mutual destruction. Why don't we use a little trick to get Suning involved? No matter what we do then, he will be in trouble no matter what."

"Haha, this is a brilliant plan! Then let's start it according to your plan, Xue Changshi."

"Yes! Princess."

In fact, there was nothing wrong with what Xue Changshi said just now. After all, Princess Taiping did not think much of Su Ning. Now her first consideration was the loyalty of her subordinates.

Therefore, the reason why Princess Taiping was so resentful towards Suning was because Suning's rejection made her feel humiliated, and she just had the mentality of destroying herself if she couldn't get it.

……

Luoyang, the eastern capital, is indeed very prosperous. It is worthy of being the only two cities in the Tang Dynasty that can rival Chang'an. Su Ning and Pei Xijun and other women all enjoy life in Luoyang.

Now that he has Gao Lishi's help and support in his work, Crown Prince Li Longji is increasingly relying on Suning. After all, Suning's martial arts skills are among the best in the entire Tang Dynasty. Gradually, he has the idea of using Suning as his confidant.

However, Su Ning never expected that his initial rejection would make Princess Taiping so upset that she even ordered Xue Changshi to plot against him secretly. The "human face flower case" that he had always avoided finally fell on his head.

When Suning received the new order, he was surprised and went to find Gao Lishi first. "Eunuch Gao, I'm just a small Lieutenant General of the Jinwu Guard. Why would you ask me to investigate the "Human Face Flower Case"?"

"We also feel it's very strange. It seems that someone is deliberately targeting you." Gao Lishi naturally couldn't give an accurate explanation at this time, but he had roughly guessed who was behind it.

"I hope Eunuch Gao will be willing to give me some advice." Suning bowed to Gao Lishi in a pretentious manner.

Although Gao Lishi is now just a eunuch beside Crown Prince Li Longji, and his power and reputation are far from the peak during the Tianbao period, but "reheating the cold stove" now will be beneficial to maintaining the relationship between the two sides in the future.

"Everyone knows that anyone who can commit the 'Human Face Flower Case' is definitely not a simple person. No matter what you do, you will be in trouble both inside and outside."

"Eunuch Gao, what should I do next?" "Pass the buck."

"Huh? Passing the buck?" At this time, Suning naturally guessed Gao Lishi's idea, but on the surface he still pretended to be ignorant and looked at Gao Lishi in front of him.

However, Gao Lishi really enjoyed Suning's current attitude and thought he had cultivated Suning into his confidant. "Since someone has thrown this "Human Face Flower Case" on your head, let's get more sophisticated people to join in. Then, no matter how big the responsibility is, there will be someone to help share the profits."

"Eunuch Gao, do you mean to transfer that Su Wuming to Luoyang to investigate the case?"

"No! Although Su Wuming has indeed inherited Di Renjie's true skills in solving cases, it is far from enough to make certain people afraid to act rashly. Therefore, when Su Wuming is transferred back, Lu Lingfeng must also be transferred back."

"Lu Lingfeng?"

"Suning, you don't need to know too much about the details. You just need to understand that Lu Lingfeng is the key person." Gao Lishi did not tell the specific details to Suning in front of him, but he didn't know that Suning knew more details than all of them.

"Yes."

In the original drama, Su Wuming was recruited by Princess Taiping's Mansion as a "slanted official" and came to Luoyang. However, "slanted officials" were despised by the scholars of the Tang Dynasty, so Su Wuming naturally suffered unimaginable humiliation.

This time, Gao Lishi realized that Princess Taiping had secretly plotted against Su Ning, and he actually used the faction of Crown Prince Li Longji to formally appoint Su Wuming, so naturally he allowed Su Wuming to get rid of the shame of the scholar in the original drama.

Lu Lingfeng, who was far away in Ninghu, looked at his good partner Su Wuming with surprise and said, "Su Wuming, congratulations! The court has appointed you as the chief officer of Luozhou this time."

"Lu Lingfeng, I think that this trip to Luozhou may not be a good thing. Don't forget that the dispute between the emperor and the prince has been getting more and more intense." However, Su Wuming shook his head with a thoughtful expression. The main reason was that he felt that the period before Prince Li Longji ascended the throne was the most dangerous.

"That's right! But there is no possibility of refusing the court's appointment." Lu Lingfeng, who has matured a lot, also agreed with Su Wuming's statement.

"I know! Also, it's said that Luozhou Governor Gao Zhongyi is the princess's confidant. I think this promotion is definitely inseparable from Princess Taiping."

"You don't need to worry too much! After all, your appointment is an official document issued by the court. It's not some kind of official title that is not recognized and acknowledged by the world."

"Well, let's go! Now that the matter in Ninghu has come to an end, let's go to Luoyang immediately."

"it is good."

Then Su Wuming and Lu Lingfeng went to Luoyang smoothly. Besides the sloppy Master Fei Ji, he was also accompanied by a heroic and beautiful girl named Yingtao.

When investigating the "Crocodile God Case", Cherry blocked a fatal blow for Su Wuming. If it weren't for the superb medical skills of Sun Simiao's disciple Master Fei Ji, the second female lead Cherry might have really died.

At this time, Su Wuming turned to look at Yingtao beside him and explained, "Yingtao, we are going to Luoyang to perform our duties. I wonder what your next plans are?"

"I don't know either! I don't have any relatives around me now. How about I go to Luoyang with you?" Cherry, who has long been alone, naturally has no good place to go.

"This? Great! Cherry, if you don't mind, then come on the road with us."

"Thank you, Su Changshi."

……

After Su Wuming and Lu Lingfeng brought Master Fei Ji and Yingtao to Luoyang, the four of them were naturally dazzled by the prosperity of Luoyang. It was true that the Eastern Capital Luoyang had a kind of prosperity that was different from that of Chang'an City.

Cherry, who was visiting Luoyang for the first time, looked at Su Wuming beside her with amazement and said, "Su Wuming, I didn't expect that the Eastern Capital Luoyang would be so prosperous?"

"The Queen's construction of the Eastern Capital Luoyang has been protracted, so it's normal that it can present such a prosperous scene."

"Well, the Queen is indeed a rare and extraordinary woman in the world. It is such a pity that I have never been able to meet her in this lifetime."

"Haha, stop lamenting. Lu Lingfeng and I need to rush to the Luozhou government office to take up our posts as soon as possible. We'll be assigned specific residences soon."

"it is good."

Then Su Wuming and Lu Lingfeng went straight to the Luozhou government office. Naturally, it was easy for them to meet Gao Zhishi, a confidant of Princess Taiping's mansion. "Zhishi Gao, I am Su Wuming, the new Luozhou Chief Clerk, and I am here to report."

"Haha, it turns out that we have been waiting for you, the master of solving cases. Please come in! Please come in." At this time, Governor Gao, who was sitting there, naturally welcomed Su Wuming and Lu Lingfeng with a smile on his face.

"Thank you, Governor Gao."

"Su Changshi, the case that happened in Luoyang this time is actually a big problem. The court has already ordered General Su Ning of the Jinwu Guard to investigate the matter thoroughly. But I didn't expect that the Crown Prince's Mansion would appoint you as the Chief Clerk of Luoyang to assist in this case."

"Oh? Governor Gao, what kind of case has Luoyang been so nervous?"

"Hey! A skincare product called 'Human Face Flower' has become popular in Luoyang, the eastern capital. If you soak it in water and apply it to your face, the flower will melt into your skin, leaving it as rosy and tender as a young girl after 81 days. However, users would never have expected that after 81 days, the flower's face would turn into a skeleton."

"What? How can there be such an evil thing?"

"Alas! The most troublesome thing right now is that Princess Taiping also used the Human Face Flower. Now, tragedies involving the use of the Human Face Flower are happening everywhere. The entire court is now very worried about Princess Taiping's safety."

"what……"

At this time, Su Wuming and Lu Lingfeng finally realized the urgency of the matter. You must know that Princess Taiping's family is very important in the entire Tang Dynasty court. If Princess Taiping is disfigured or loses her life, it will be a major earthquake in the court.

Su Wuming, realizing the urgency of the situation, immediately thought of Su Ning. He didn't believe that Su Ning had no clues about the case. "Gao Zhishi, hasn't General Su Ning made any progress recently?"

"I don't know! Jinwuwei Zhonglangjiang Su Ning is from the Prince's Mansion. He won't report any specific findings to the Luozhou government office."

"Sir Governor, I actually have some friendship with General Suning. Why don't I go visit him right now?"

"Alright."

……

(End of this chapter)