blue bird song

Chapter 54
At dusk, in a remote and quiet alley near Xiaochangkou Hutong, four warriors with swords were ambushing. "A girl riding a little red horse? Well, a girl, easy to deal with." "To kill a girl and give us 4 taels of silver, this family is really his grandmother's idiot!"

The sound of horseshoes came, and the four warriors lying in ambush behind the wall became alert.Sure enough, a little red horse came, and soon a young girl. "It looks so good, I can't bear it!" "Stop talking nonsense, can you earn 1 taels of silver?" The four of them drew out their knives, jumped down from the wall, and attacked the girl on horseback.

The girl shouted coquettishly, waved the whip in her hand, and whipped it lightly.Her whipping technique is excellent, with one against four, she never loses the wind.The four samurai were horrified, no wonder one of them gave 1 taels, his grandma, dare the master to have such hard work!

The girl whipped so tightly that the four warriors couldn't escape even if they wanted to, and they were tightly stuck to her.The girl was in full swing when a fast horse galloped towards her, "Little Qingque, brother is here to help you!" Qingque glanced over and was overjoyed, "Brother Hu!"

Qingque giggled, her eyebrows danced with joy, and she danced like a whip.While fighting, he was talking to Zhang Hu, "Brother Hu, why are you here?" Zhang Hu pulled out his waist knife and blocked two opponents for her, "Brother came to see you in Qi's house, and I heard from my master and mother that you should hurry up!" I'm back, come out to pick you up."

The two chatted while fighting.Qing Que's eyebrows were about to fly up, "Brother Hu, look, how is my whip technique?" Zhang Hu took a serious look in his busy schedule, "Thunder is as fast as lightning, and the strike is fierce, very good!"

Qing Que was very proud, "Brother Hu really has vision!" The two men were talking, and their subordinates kept working, and without much effort, the four warriors groaned and lay down on the ground.

"Brother Hu, the two of us fighting side by side are truly a perfect match!" Qing Que said happily.She seemed to think of the happy time when brother Hu took her hunting and fighting when she was a child.

"Little Qingque." Zhang Hu looked at the slim young girl in front of him with mixed feelings.She is no longer an ignorant little girl, she is only fifteen or sixteen years old, but she is already a world-renowned hero.

The two stood facing each other on the ground, Qingque was talking happily, Zhang Hu lowered his head and listened, with a rare tenderness in his expression.

Zhang Hu is tall and tall, with a handsome face; Qingque is slender and graceful, delicate and elegant.One of the two men bowed their heads to listen, and the other looked up to speak. They looked very harmonious and beautiful.

At the alley, a beautiful young man looked at them quietly.

Little Qingque, you are smiling so heartily, is it because of him?

The beautiful young man walked over here.His attendant followed up and showed courtesy, "My lord, you can go there after I clean up the mess?" The young man waved his hand and walked over gracefully.

The four warriors were lying on the ground groaning, the boy walked up to one warrior and looked at him coldly.The samurai suddenly met a cold gaze, and was stunned for a while, but saw the young man slowly pick up the knife beside him, and slashed at his arm!

"A Yuan, what are you doing?" Qing Que was taken aback, and hurried over.A Yuan smiled slightly, and stretched out his arm to show her, "I'm fine." The sleeve was cut, but it didn't bleed.

"You're too bad." Qingque smiled mischievously, "You're planning to make false accusations."

A Yuan smiled and shook his head, "I didn't make any false accusations." He glanced coldly at the warriors on the ground, and raised his sleeves at the attendant who ran over, "This king was assassinated here, but thanks to Captain Qi risking his life to save him, he was able to escape." Security. Have you all seen it?"

"I see, I see!" The attendants were all human beings, they still had some sharp eyesight, and hurriedly nodded and bowed to their master.More cleverly, he shouted at the assassin, "Bold madman! How dare you assassinate my prince! Are you tired of living?" He quickly ran forward and tied up the four people who had fallen on the ground.

These four warriors were beaten badly by Zhang Hu and Qing Que, and now they heard what the attendants said, and they regretted it even more.Assassinate the prince?Not to mention 1 taels of silver, even 10 taels.Money is a good thing, but if you earn it, you have to spend your life to make it!
"My lord, we are just a few little thieves who want to rob this girl." A warrior in the lead begged, "Your lord is so honorable, even if we have the guts of a bear, we dare not assassinate you!"

The attendants didn't dare to let their chatter bother the nobleman, so they directly put a piece of cloth on it to prevent him from speaking.The samurai knew that the situation was very bad, and while being escorted to the entrance of the alley by the attendants, he struggled hard and turned his head to look in the direction of A Yuan, his eyes were full of begging.

"Of course you don't dare." A Yuan's expression was flat, "If someone instigates it, it will be different."

What he said was gentle and calm, but in the ears of the attendants and warriors, it was like a drum in the evening, deafening and deafening, and he had a bottom in his heart.It's done, that's what the lord meant, when people from Shuntian Mansion come later, we will know how to deal with it.

Qing Que's smiling eyebrows were curved, "Hey, I didn't realize it before, so you are so bad!" The corner of A Yuan's mouth curled up into a slight smile, his clear eyes were full of innocence, and he looked at Qing Que with aggrieved, "How could I have done that?" ?”

There was a hint of coquettishness in the voice.

Zhang Hu saluted A Yuan and called him "Prince".A Yuan stretched out his hand to support him, and called "Brother Hu" just like Qingque, "Brother Hu, please be polite. I often hear little Qingque talk about Brother Hu, and I admire him very much."

Zhang Hu's eyes flashed brightly, and he gave way with a smile, "How did this happen?" Qing Que said with a smile: "It's nothing, Brother Hu. He is my teacher's wife's little nephew, he is my cousin. I know him very well. , He has no airs of a prince." A Yuan nodded seriously, "Little Qingque is right."

While the three of them were talking like this, Yin Sunchao of Shuntian Mansion had already received the report and hurried over with his people.According to the system of this dynasty, when ministers visit the prince, they must prostrate themselves on the ground and are not allowed to sit on the ground. Sun Chao respectfully knelt on the ground and kowtowed. It's safe and sound. Who instigated the assassin and what's behind it, please trouble Sun Fuyin to check and report back." Sun Chao repeatedly agreed.

The assassination of the prince was the assassination of His Majesty's most beloved Prince Jin!Sun Chao's back was in a cold sweat. If he didn't investigate this matter clearly, how could he make a deal?Sun Chao planned in his heart that when he returned to the Shuntian government office later, he would be promoted to interrogate the criminal immediately, and he had to find out who was Chou Yinmao.

Before leaving, Sun Chao took a peek at King Jin, and a man and a woman beside King Jin.That young man is tall and beautiful, his light can shine on people, he is really the most beautiful among men.The girl is fifteen or sixteen years old, bullying Shuang Saixue, with picturesque features, at first glance, she is really a lovely and charming girl.This girl is the famous Captain Qi.

Captain Qi, you have made another contribution.Sun Chao secretly sighed and had to admire.On the way home, I could also meet the King Jin who was being met by chance, take down the assassin, protect King Jin unscathed, and make a great contribution, extremely lucky.

Sun Chao rushed back to Shuntian Mansion with the yamen servants and prisoners, without even caring about drinking, he went directly to the hall for questioning.The troublesome case of collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country has not yet been settled, and the assassination case of the prince has come again.Alas, being the prefect of the Shuntian government office is very busy.

Zhang Hu stood beside Qingque in the alley at the entrance of Xiaochang, and calmly reminded A Yuan, "My lord, I am afraid that the news of your assassination has already spread to the palace, and your majesty and empress will be worried." A Yuan smiled and thanked, "Brother Hu still wants to He is very considerate." He called a confidant attendant and told him to report back to the palace, "I am not injured, but I was frightened, and I want to rest at General Qi's home." The attendant agreed and hurried back to the Forbidden City.

Zhang Hu bowed slightly, "I will escort the prince back to Qi's house." A Yuan thanked him politely, "Thank you, thank you." Zhang Hu smiled slightly, "It is Zhang Hu's honor to do a little bit for the prince."

Qing Que's big eyes rolled around, thinking about her big event, "I'm doing meritorious deeds again this time, right? I don't know what rewards I can get. Hey, how much are you worth, A Yuan? Estimate the number, and I will know it in my heart. "

A Yuan coughed softly, "Well, in the eyes of my parents, I should be priceless." Qing Que became interested, "Doesn't that mean that I'm going to get rich? Ningxia lacks military pay, and my father often makes troubles. If I make a fortune, I will donate all of it to military supplies! Hey, how much are you worth?"

A Yuan was concentrating on this question, Zhang Hu smiled slightly, "Little Qingque, Your Majesty may reward you with a treasure, maybe." Qingque was very disappointed, "No way? Really give you a treasure."

Precious banknotes can't be taken as real money, they are too worthless.The emperor rewarded the banknotes purely because of their good reputation, but in essence they were of no use at all.

"A Yuan, I don't want precious money, I want real money!" Qing Que turned to look at A Yuan and solemnly asked.A Yuan seriously agreed, "Okay, don't want precious money, but real gold and silver."

When we arrived at Qi's residence, the teacher's wife heard that Qingque was attacked, and she was very angry, "My little Qingque has provoked someone, so he is so stubborn?" The master pondered for a moment, "Did the Shen family jump over the wall in a hurry? Girl, You have to be extra careful these days. Master is idle anyway, and when you go out in the future, master will accompany you."

Qing Que giggled, "Shen Fu was imprisoned in death row, but the Shen family's home was not confiscated. It would be strange if the Shen family didn't do anything. You think I'm defenseless, how could it be? Master Master, I knew something was wrong when I was far away!"

Zhang Hu thought for a while, then said in a warm voice: "Little Qingque should indeed be accompanied by someone. It's not convenient for you to come forward, master, so leave it to me. I will go in and out with Xiaoqingque to protect her from everything."

Zhang Hu certainly knew exactly how his master left Beijing.Although the emperor didn't pursue the Lin family, he never told Juechi and his wife to come back. To be on the safe side, Juechi shouldn't show his face.

Master had a hesitant face, obviously hesitant.Qingque clapped her hands and said with a smile: "Okay, okay, Brother Hu and I are two swords together, and we are invincible all over the world!" Thinking of the happy times when he was a child, Qingque was really eager to try.It's so fun to advance and retreat with Brother Hu!

"Brother Hu has official duties, so I'm afraid it's inconvenient." A Yuan objected politely, "I have four secret guards by my side, and they all have first-class kung fu, so I'll give it to Xiao Qingque. They specialize in guarding. Every hour will not slack off."

"Dark guard." Qingque said with great interest, "Is it hiding in secret to defend? It must be very interesting. I have only heard of the dark guard, but I have never seen it. What does it look like?"

Talking about the dark guard with A Yuan enthusiastically.

Not long after, a group of people came to the palace, including the imperial physician, maids of honor, eunuchs, and the head of the palace.Seeing this battle, A Yuan knew he couldn't stay for long, so he said goodbye and left.

Zhang Hu stayed in Qi's residence until Qi Zhen came home and left him for dinner before reluctantly leaving.

On the same day, people came to the palace and rewarded them with a thousand taels of gold, ten dendrobium pearls, a hundred palace satin, a hundred Japanese satin, a hundred official silk, and a hundred big red pine cloth.Qing Que was a little disappointed, "Ah Yuan, you are not worth much."

Teacher, teacher and mother were all overjoyed, and Qi Zhen also found it funny.

The palace used the Qi residence and went straight to the Shuntian government office. His face sank like water, and he passed on the emperor's oral order, "Sun Chao, as a third-rank official, you must not relax the law and order of the capital! How is the interrogation of the assassin who assassinated the king of Jin?" I will report back tomorrow morning, I know!" Sun Chao kowtowed, "Your minister leads the decree!" He sent the envoy away respectfully.

Sun Chao is so worried, return tomorrow morning?I don't want to sleep tonight, let's try the case quickly.

Fortunately, the four warriors who were escorted back to Shuntian Mansion quickly made a confession, "We are the four Xishan brothers, Lu Daxiong, Feng Dahu, Chen Dalong, and Wei Dabao. Someone charged a high price for us to assassinate. We don't know the shape and identity, and we dare not ask."

At first, the four of them were stubbornly refusing to reveal their instigator, but after being tortured, they finally recognized the brothers Shen Mao and Shen Ying.When Sun Chao heard this, his head hurt like hell, so he ordered them to draw a bet.

Sun Chao was stunned holding the confession. It would be impossible for me not to report such a big matter. If I did, the crime of the Shen family...has already been settled in the palace. Whatever is a big matter, I have to wait until tomorrow to talk about it.Sun Chao was stunned for a long time, and he didn't go home. He hastily rested in the government office all night, and went to the palace early the next morning to answer.

Of course Sun Chao didn't dare to hide anything, so he replied truthfully.

The emperor became angry, "Shen Fu was sent to death row, and his son is going to kill King Jin! The Shen family is holding a grudge. If it wasn't for the strict guards in the Forbidden City, they would have come to assassinate me!"

The always gentle emperor became angry, extremely ruthless, "ordered the cabinet to draw up an order. Shen Fu colluded with the enemy, betrayed the country, deceived the emperor, embezzled the army's salary, held resentment, and abandoned the market. The males of the Shen family aged 16 and above abandoned the market. The rest Wait, flow for three thousand miles, if you are not pardoned, you will not be able to return for life."

Now the crown prince is in charge of the country, the crown prince has always been cautious, how could he ignore the emperor's wishes at this critical moment, he naturally obeyed the order.This is a great opportunity for him to show his filial piety and obedience to the emperor, and it is also a great opportunity for him to show his brotherly care and love for his younger brother.

When the cabinet drafted a decree, Shen Fu was not limited to these felonies, but became the top ten crimes.If you don't know Shen Fu, just looking at this will, you will think that Shen Fu is such a heinous person who deserves to die - civil servants have always been like this, if they want to punish a person, they will punish him to death.

The emperor was very satisfied with the cabinet's intention, so he wrote in big characters, "Yes!"

The Shen family was ransacked.The jewels, jade, gold, silver and other valuables that the Zeng family had collected for many years were all confiscated, and of course the large banknotes were not kept.Shen Fu's sons Shen Mao, Shen Ying, Shen Wei, and Shen Yun were sent to death row, awaiting execution.Only the youngest son, Shen Ming, got the advice of an expert and became a monk before he was able to escape the embarrassment.

Although the crimes committed by Shen Fu are really bad, but the crimes are not as good as the married daughters, the three aunts of the Shen family are still safe and sound.The eldest girl, Shen Mo, still lives peacefully in Ningguo Duke's Mansion, and the third girl, Shen He, is still the same as before, still working as her young mistress in the Anyang Marquis' Mansion. Although the second girl, Shen Zhi, was sent to Zhuangzi by her husband's family, she has not rested after all. She still has her name.All in all, they are much better than being exiled for three thousand miles.

Ever since his sons were taken to death row awaiting execution, Mrs. Zeng has been acting like a fool.What's going on here?It was obvious that she was buying the murderer to assassinate that wild girl, how could it become a murderer to assassinate King Jin, which is a heinous crime?I didn't intend to assassinate the King of Jin. The King of Jin is superior. If I have ten guts, I wouldn't dare to assassinate him.

The old events from many years ago came to mind, and Zeng's heart suddenly became clear: Jin Wang is the fourth prince, and the concubine Chen fell in love with that wild girl back then, it was for the fourth prince!After so many years, after going round and round, the fourth prince still has his eyes on that wild girl!

Why bother, Zeng collapsed dejectedly.After spending so much thought and spending so much money, I finally got such a result!If she could hold back her breath at that time, and let her wild girl grow up in peace, and become a prince and concubine smoothly, she would just be bullying Amo, could she destroy the Shen family? !

I regret it, I regret it!Zeng vomited blood.

In Ningguo Duke's mansion, Shen Mo rushed to the main courtyard like crazy, kneeling in front of Ning Guogong with tears streaming down his face, begging, "If brother Han's grandfather and uncle are killed, how can he go out to meet people? Grandfather, please help!" Save my father, save my brother!"

Shen Mo was also in a panic, and she didn't even think about it. Ning Guogong himself had no face to go out, face to face, what would he do to save Shen Fu and his son?What's more, this decree was drawn up by the cabinet and approved by the emperor, whoever gets impatient will go to reverse the case for Shen Fu.

Deng Qi rushed over in a hurry, and apologized repeatedly to Duke Ning, "Grandfather, it's all my fault for not controlling her well." Duke Ning waved his hand wearily, "Stop talking nonsense, take her back quickly, and watch her."

Two burly women were ordered to go up and catch Shen Mo, and escorted her back to the inner house.After going back, the mother-in-law was a little slack, Shen Mo shook them off, and threw herself on Deng Qi crazily, "We are married couples, sister Ping and Brother Han are our own children! They think about it!"

Deng Qi waved his hand and ordered the two women to go out.He felt very helpless, "I'm not a god, so I really can't save your father. Your majesty personally issued an order, what do you want me to do? If you think about the two children, stop making trouble and live in peace."

(End of this chapter)