Chapter 301 Su Qing's Thoughts
Chang'an.
A mansion of some dignitary.
Li Nuo looked at the two bodies in the yard and frowned.
Last night, another second-in-command was assassinated in Chang'an city, and his son was also killed.
Both of them were killed by a sword in the throat, the same way as those powerful people who were assassinated before.
This is the seventh assassination of a powerful person in just half a month.
The murderer behind these cases should be the same person.
But the Ministry of Justice could not find any clues.
Not only the Ministry of Justice, but even the Dali Temple and the Mingjingsi found nothing.
There were no traces left at the scene, which was not something an ordinary murderer could do. Li Nuo guessed that the murderer should have the cultivation level of a master. With the guarding power of these powerful people, it would be easy for the master to kill them.
The murderer has not been caught for such a long time, and the powerful people have given up on the Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple.
The Dali Temple showed no mercy when they arrested them.
When they are needed to do something for themselves, they all become incompetent.
The powerful and wealthy could only protect themselves, and they spared no expense in hiring powerful guards, causing the price of hiring guards in Chang'an to skyrocket. Those powerful guards were quickly booked for a year later, and no amount of money could hire them.
Li Nuo returned to the Ministry of Justice with nothing.
It's not that he discriminates against the powerful and is passive in his work. This kind of random murder case is difficult to solve because the suspect cannot be identified through interpersonal relationships.
After sitting in the Ministry of Justice for a while, two figures walked in.
Looking at what the two officials were holding, Li Nuo knew that the three provinces had issued another decree.
However, contrary to his expectations, the three provinces did not issue an edict to urge the Ministry of Justice to solve the case.
This edict was directed at Li Nuo alone.
According to the arrangement of the Secretariat, he needed to follow the Daxia delegation to the State of Zhao after the New Year. The mission would last for two years. After two years, he would follow the delegation back to Chang'an.
He thought it was arranged by his father, but after asking his father, he found out that it was not.
The list of the diplomatic envoys to the State of Zhao had already been finalized, and Li Nuo's name was added later by the right prime minister.
Before, the Right Prime Minister had only arranged for him to work in a leisurely government office, but this time, he was given an imperial edict to work abroad.
He must be very annoyed with himself.
In the afternoon, Song Zhe and Su Qing came to Ningxin Garden.
As the Minister of Personnel, he certainly knew about Li Nuo's transfer. With a slightly complicated expression, he said, "Last time in the Secretariat, you were too impulsive. The Right Prime Minister has countless ways to deal with you..."
Since Li Nuo did not make any mistakes, the prime minister should not suppress him too much, such as demoting him.
But within the scope of the prime minister's power, there are still many ways to make things difficult for him.
For example, transfer him away from Chang'an and send him directly to a friendly country as an envoy. No one can say anything about this.
Su Qing frowned and asked, "Can't you just refuse?"
Song Zhe shook his head and said, "There is no room for refusal for the court's arrangement."
Su Qing said angrily: "It's better not to be an official like this, being ordered around by others!"
Song Zhe could only say: "In fact, being an envoy to the State of Zhao is not necessarily a bad thing. This experience will add a lot to his resume. When he returns to Chang'an in the future, his promotion will be smoother..."
For Daxia officials, being sent as an envoy to Zhao State was actually a good job.
Not everyone can get this kind of opportunity.
When envoys are away from the court, they are not subject to the supervision of the imperial court and do not need to make any political achievements. One year of experience abroad is equivalent to five years in Daxia, and they can be promoted when they return, which is much better than toiling in one position.
Usually, such opportunities are reserved for children from prominent families with rich backgrounds.
He added: "Moreover, he doesn't have to stay in Zhao for two years. After a year or so, we can find a reason to transfer him back. He should be able to be promoted to the fourth rank soon..."
Su Qing wanted to say something else, but Li Nuo smiled and said, "It's okay. It just so happens that I'm planning to go to Zhao State as well."
The court's arrangement was exactly what he wanted, and it saved him the trouble of applying himself.
Song Yiren stood at the gate of the courtyard, looking a little surprised. He was going to Zhao State?
And you're gone for a year or so?
How could she take the initiative now that everyone was gone?
She clenched the sword in her hand, feeling ashamed and angry. Was that fortune teller lying to her?
She hated being lied to the most, especially about things like this!
She turned around and strode outside.
The father-in-law and mother-in-law came over, and Li Nuo asked his father-in-law some questions.
From him, I learned that the reforms he and his father carried out back then were indeed modeled after those of the Right Prime Minister.
In order to promote the reform, the right prime minister lost all his family members, leaving only him.
The Right Prime Minister at that time was the spiritual pillar of Confucian officials. All officials in the court, including him and his father, had great respect for the Right Prime Minister.
However, in recent years, the right prime minister's political views have changed somewhat.
He changed from a radical reformer to a conservative defender of the status quo and no longer supported any reforms.
When they were carrying out reforms, the Right Prime Minister had always been trying to obstruct them.
But he failed to stop it, and even several disciples of the right prime minister at that time parted ways with him.
After the subsequent tragedy, he and his father broke off completely and often clashed with each other in the court.
Su Qing thought of something and asked, "You are going to such a far place by yourself, how can you ensure your safety? Will the Right Prime Minister send someone to assassinate you?"
Song Zhe shook his head and said firmly: "This is impossible."
Although the Right Prime Minister was dissatisfied with Li Xuanjing's actions, he would never do such a thing.
Li Nuo did not answer immediately.
Safety is indeed an issue for him.
Although Li Nuo has some ability to protect himself today, he can only deal with those below the Grandmaster level.
In Chang'an, he was assassinated several times. Now he was in Zhao State, thousands of miles away, where he was unfamiliar with the place and definitely not as safe as at home.
However, since the two Zhao envoys had something to ask of him, they would certainly protect his safety.
An Ning said, "How about I go with you?"
Before Li Nuo could even open his mouth, Su Qing said flatly: "No, you're pregnant, there can't be any mistakes..."
The beauty's cultivation has almost reached the peak of the fourth realm.
Either one of them is no match for the Grandmaster, but when they work together, they can still fight against the Grandmaster.
However, An Ning could not go to Zhao State with him, and Jia Ren naturally could not go with him either.
Butler Wu took the initiative to say, "The young master and I will go to Zhao State."
Su Qing rolled her eyes at him and said, "You are old and weak, what's the point of going?"
Butler Wu lowered his head silently and sighed secretly. Only more than a year had passed and he was already holding the young master back.
Lao Huang’s strength is sufficient, but he has to stay in Chang’an to protect the two young ladies.
Su Qing's eyes suddenly looked towards the door.
A figure walked in from outside.
Song Yiren had just smashed the stall of that swindler and got her money back, but she was still angry.
That old guy actually admitted that he lied to her!
She believed it for so long. If it wasn't for his age, she would have beaten him up to vent her anger!
The fact that her marriage was already here was a lie, and the words that followed were also lies. She would never believe in fortune-telling again...
She walked to the lake and continued practicing sword skills. Her sword moves were extremely sharp, as if she wanted to vent all the anger in her heart.
Su Qing looked at her from a distance and murmured, "During this period of time, Yiren's cultivation has improved significantly..."
With Li Nuo's guidance, her cultivation speed is much faster than her own in the past.
I'm afraid it won't be long before her strength catches up with the beauty.
After Song Yiren finished practicing sword, she was about to take a bath. Su Qing stood at the pavilion in the middle of the lake, waved at her, and said, "Yiren, come here."
She walked to the pavilion in the middle of the lake and asked, "Mom, what's wrong?"
After hearing Su Qing's words, she was stunned and asked uncertainly: "I, go to Zhao State with him?"
Su Qing nodded and said, "I am worried about his safety if he goes to Zhao State alone. Originally, it would be best if your sister and the princess went with him, but they are pregnant and it is not suitable for them to travel..."
She looked at Song Yiren and said, "You two can go together so that you can take care of each other. With your strength, you can protect yourselves even if you meet a master. If you don't want to, I will arrange for someone else..."
"I do!"
Song Yiren agreed without thinking, but then she felt that she agreed too quickly, so she added: "Practicing anywhere is not practicing. Anyway, I'm tired of staying in Chang'an, so it's okay to go somewhere else to play..."
Su Qing knocked on her head and said, "Your mission is to protect him, not to play around!"
After a while, Song Yiren went out again feeling a little embarrassed.
She felt that she should return the silver to the fortune teller and apologize to him at the same time...
(End of this chapter)
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