Jinyi Town Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 777 Li Gao's Daughter

Emperor Wanli suddenly glanced at Zhang Jing beside him: "Zhang Jing, why are you sweating on your head?"

Zhang Jing hurriedly said: "The servant girl deserves to die."

Emperor Wanli chuckled lightly: "Don't you do something wrong?"

Zhang Jing fell to his knees: "Your Majesty, slaves..."

Emperor Wanli said: "Forget it, get up. I know that Zhao Dongqin's suicide has nothing to do with you."

How smart is Emperor Wanli?Zhang Jing said that Zhao Dongqin committed suicide by taking poison because he was guilty of stealing calligraphy and paintings from Neicheng Yunkuli.In this case, I am afraid that I can fool the three-year-old child.How could Emperor Wanli believe what Zhang Jing said?

Emperor Wanli knew that Zhang Jing must be related to the case of Zhao Dongqin being poisoned.But he was unwilling to pierce the window paper.Because now he still needs Zhang Jing.Good people like Chen Ju and Wang An can't deal with Yanguan Group.The villain Zhang Jing is the best tool for Emperor Wanli to fight against officials.

Therefore, Emperor Wanli just said that Zhao Dongqin committed suicide.

Zhang Jingdao: "Your Majesty, the slaves have had trouble sleeping and eating these few days. It is true that Zhao Dongqin committed suicide. I am afraid that someone wants to harm the slaves and will bring the case to the slaves."

Emperor Wanli smiled and said, "The 'someone' you said meant Wang An, Chen Ju, and He Liu, right?"

Zhang Jingdao: "The emperor is wise. If the servants are convicted of this incident, the seat of the supervisor of ceremonies will be vacant. Wang An and Chen Ju will have the opportunity to replace them. He Liu made friends with Wang An and Chen Ju again. He I will definitely help these two..."

Emperor Wanli waved his hand: "That's all. Let me give you a reassurance. You go and pass on the news that He Liu will enter the palace to see you."

Half an hour later, He Liu entered the main hall of Yongshou Palace.

Emperor Wanli congratulated him for being free from kneeling in front of the Sixth Hall many years ago.He Liu was about to kneel down and salute, but Emperor Wanli said, "He Aiqing, hurry up and excuse me."

He Liu cupped his hands and said, "I don't know what orders the emperor has for summoning his ministers into the palace?"

Emperor Wanli said: "Oh, He Aiqing should stop investigating Zhao Dongqin's case."

He Liu was surprised and said: "Your Majesty, Zhao Dongqin is a provincial town supervisor. He died in a daze. If we don't find out the reason, I'm afraid there will be criticism from the government and the public."

Emperor Wanli laughed and said, "He died for no apparent reason? Isn't that right? The cause of Zhao Dongqin's death was the lice on the monk's head. It was obvious. He teamed up with the servants of the Inner Transport Depot to steal "A Picture of Shanghe at Qingming Festival", and he felt uneasy. I suddenly transferred him out of Dongchang and sent him to Guangdong. He thought that the Dongchuang incident had happened, and he was even more frightened, so he committed suicide by taking poison."

He Liu frowned: "Your Majesty, this doesn't make sense. If he was afraid that his theft of "A Picture of Shanghe During the Qingming Festival" would be revealed, why would he bring this picture to Yongshou Palace as a birthday gift on the day of the Emperor's birthday banquet?"

Emperor Wanli said: "Maybe it's because of his conscience that he wants to return to me what he stole from me?"

He Liugang was about to refute Emperor Wanli, but Emperor Wanli said first: "He Aiqing, I will give you a decree to stop investigating the case of Zhao Dongqin committing suicide by taking poison."

He Liu was stunned.

Emperor Wanli said: "Huh? He Aiqing, you have always been the most loyal to me. This time, are you going to resist the order?"

He Liu had no choice but to say: "Minister, obey the order."

Emperor Wanli said: "I want to see the memorial. He Aiqing, go down."

After He Liu left, Zhang Jing entered the main hall.

Emperor Wanli said casually: "Zhang Jing, I have asked He Liu to stop investigating Zhao Dongqin's case."

Zhang Jing knelt down and kowtowed: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for trusting your servants."

Emperor Wanli said meaningfully: "I trust you so much, you should take care of my errands for me. The inspector of the Metropolitan Procuratorate gave me another note, urging me to appoint a prince early. What do you think I should do?"

There was a sinister smile on Zhang Jing's face: "Your Majesty, leave this matter to the servants. The servants will definitely shut up those people in the Metropolitan Procuratorate."

The words are divided into two ends.He Liu got out of the Yongshou Palace, thinking: "Why does the emperor want me to stop investigating Zhao Dongqin's case? With the emperor's cleverness, he can't fail to see that this case is closely related to Zhang Jing. Could it be that the emperor intends to protect Zhang Jing?"

He Liuyi slapped his head and thought to himself: Oops!
The Son of Heaven is the Lord of the World!Whoever the emperor wants to protect, there are ten thousand ways to protect him!Even if that person has committed a heinous crime, the emperor can even play a rogue with his officials to save the sinner he wants to protect!
Back then, weren't Lord Jiajing and Lord Longqing all masters at playing rogue with the ministers?Lord Wanli in the Yongshou Palace is even smarter than the two former emperors in playing rogues!
If it is confirmed that Zhang Jing is the mastermind of Shizhong's murder and Yang Wan's assassination, the emperor still wants to protect him?
Thinking of this, He Liu looked sad.

He Liu went back to his mansion.In front of the gate of He Mansion, there were seven or eight people standing.They all had white belts around their waists.

He Liu stepped forward and asked, "Who are you?"

The leading man replied: "Six Lord, we are the family of Marquis Wuqing. You forgot that today is the anniversary of the death of Sanye Hu in your mansion. Marquis Wuqing is paying homage to Sanye Hu inside!"

He Liu was so busy that he forgot the anniversary of Lao Hu's death.Fortunately, Li Gao, Lao Hu's apprentice, didn't forget about it.

The old national patriarch Li Wei has already traveled westward on a crane.Today, Li Gao, the uncle of the old country, has inherited the title of Marquis of Wuqing.He was very nostalgic, and he never forgot the master Lao Hu he recognized in Jinyiwei back then.

He Liu came to Lao Hu's bedroom.Li Gao was wrapping a white cloth around his head and burning yellow paper in front of Lao Hu's memorial tablet.

Li Gao is over 50 years old this year.The temples are already grey.Seeing He Liu, Li Gao cupped his hands and said, "Master Liu, are you back?"

He Liudao: "Marquis Wuqing, it's hard for you to remember the anniversary of Lao Hu's death."

Li Gaodao: "A teacher for a day, a father for life. My master has no heirs. On the day of his death, how can I, as an apprentice, not come and burn some yellow paper and ingots for him?"

After He Liu and Li Gao paid homage to Lao Hu, they came to the living room.

He Liu asked, "Does Marquis Wu Qing still practice flying knife kung fu?"

Li Gao shook his head: "It's been a long time since I can't practice anymore. Heh, my master lied to me back then, saying that he had a secret book of flying knives called "Sunflower Treasure Book". Heh, I didn't know about "Sunflower Treasure" until he traveled westward with a crane. "Sunflower Treasure" is fiction."

He Liu couldn't help laughing: ""Sunflower Treasure"? I remember this. It was just nonsense made by old Hu."

Li Gao suddenly said: "By the way, there is something I want to ask of you. I have a 15-year-old daughter who has already reached the age of being a boudoir. The sixth master is very considerate and helps her find a good husband's family."

He Liu sighed: "Oh, it would be great if my wife was still alive. She loved to do this kind of job of running a matchmaker."

He Liu would never have imagined that the matter of finding a husband's family for his daughter that Li Gao just casually mentioned would become the key to getting rid of Zhang Jing in the future!
(End of this chapter)