Chapter 95: Dad! I have a plan to get rid of King Qi! [6k chapter]
Shangshu No.
In Zeng Anmin's room.
After exiting the sea of consciousness, Zeng Anmin no longer hesitated and walked towards his father's yard.
At this moment, he had only one thought in his mind.
Tell Dad everything!
Then see if we can work out a safer approach.
"Squeak~"
Zeng Anmin opened the door.
It was already night.
He raised his eyes to look up into the sky.
The night sky is dotted with stars.
As bright as the Milky Way.
This is a night view that was difficult to appreciate in the past due to the heavy light pollution.
"If only I had a cell phone, it would be so sad not to take a souvenir of such a beautiful view."
Zeng Anmin felt contented and even walked a little slower.
He was feeling relaxed and did not try to hide the sound of his footsteps.
In the faint moonlight, a soft "tapping" sound was heard on the bluestone ground.
Very rhythmic.
He felt that at this moment, he had to recite a poem.
"The moonlight enters the house, and I set out with joy."
"Thinking I had no one to share my joy with, I went to the Shangshuyuan to look for my father."
Zeng Anmin smiled and recited a few words, then walked into his father's yard.
"Snoring~"
Hearing the deafening noise, Zeng Anmin opened his mouth, mumbled for a moment, and then knocked on the door:
My father hasn't gone to bed yet either.
"Dad! I have something to talk to you about!!"
The knock on the door drowned out Dad's snoring.
"Um?"
A confused voice sounded.
Soon, the father's somewhat impatient voice came:
"What is it?"
Sure enough, Dad didn’t sleep.
Zeng Anmin grinned, then said in a serious voice:
"I have something important to report."
"Let's talk about it tomorrow!" Dad's voice even sounded a little annoyed.
"No, it will be too late if I tell you tomorrow!"
Zeng Anmin refused to give in.
…
Then came the rustling sound of Dad putting on his clothes.
After a while, the door was opened.
The old man was wearing a nightgown and looked at Zeng Anmin with some unfriendly eyes:
"What is it?"
"Let's go in and talk," Zeng Anmin looked at Zeng Shilin innocently.
Zeng Shilin took a deep breath, opened the door a little wider, and walked into the house.
"hey-hey."
Zeng Anmin smiled, walked into the house, closed his father's door, and then sat down at the table with his father.
Dad was awake at this time. He sat at the table, lit a candle, and looked at Zeng Anmin expressionlessly.
The death stare made Zeng Anmin extremely uncomfortable.
"Let me show you something."
Without hesitation, he stretched out his fair and slender hand.
"Hmm?" Zeng Shilin looked over patiently.
The next moment, Dad's eyes were dull.
Scales slowly appeared on that white hand, and dark golden light lines flickered faintly.
The strong and gnarled arm turned into a dragon claw that he had never seen before, but it exuded a sense of majesty and oppression.
After the dragon claw emerged.
Dad even felt that he could no longer suppress the righteous energy in his body, and instantly killed the half-human, half-demon Zeng Anmin in front of him!
But he held back, squinting his eyes and staring intently at Zeng Anmin:
"Demon Blood Martial Arts??"
Zeng Anmin took in the strange sensation in his body and then slowly shook his head.
He said in a calm voice, "It's not the Demon Blood Martial Arts."
"When Emperor Jianhong went south, I awakened the Dragon Map..."
He spoke slowly and told his father every detail.
"But in the Sea of Consciousness, after contacting the three awakeners of the Heavenly Dao Diagram, I discovered that I was definitely not just 'awakened'."
"I don't know the exact amount of increase in my combat power in that situation just now."
"Because until now I have never met someone who can make me fight with all my strength."
After Zeng Anmin finished speaking, he looked at his father quietly.
He wanted to give his father some time to digest it.
Sure enough, at this time there was no trace of fatigue on the old man's face. His brows were deeply furrowed and he was thinking quietly.
Then he slowly raised his head and said:
"You mean to say that it is very likely that Earl Zhongyuan is in possession of the Xihuang Diagram, and like you, he is like this..."
Zeng Anmin nodded and explained:
"I named it Ingestion, which means I absorb the true meaning of the diagram directly into my sea of consciousness. That's why my body can undergo such changes similar to those of the Demon Blood Martial Arts."
"Um."
When Zeng Shilin is thinking, he likes to look out the window.
This seems to be more conducive to divergent thinking.
But at this time the window was closed and it was pitch black outside.
After a long time, he withdrew his gaze and shook his head, saying:
"This matter cannot be made public, and we cannot use it to overturn the case of the Zhongyuan Marquis' Mansion."
"Why?" Zeng Anmin frowned.
"I can't explain how I learned this, and it would only draw the attention of those with ulterior motives. If they set their sights on you... I don't know the consequences, but I won't gamble with you."
Dad looked at Zeng Anmin calmly and said:
"Also, you must control your temper in the future."
"Don't put your own safety aside because of any unexpected events."
"That day, he used himself as bait to lure Qi Xianlin, and he went into the river to hunt down the King of Jiang. Now, in order to overturn the case, he wants to expose the true meaning of the Heavenly Dao Diagram and overthrow the King of Qi."
"You must remember that at any time, your own safety is the most important thing."
"It's impossible for a father to be with you all the time."
Dad's face looked normal and his voice was calm.
But Zeng Anmin pursed his lips tightly, then grinned silently.
He nodded softly:
"Um."
"Xihuangtu..."
Dad slowly raised his head, his eyes flickering with memories, and his voice became cold:
"After Yinwu defeated the monster, the person who returned to confiscate the property of the Zhongyuan Earl's mansion was none other than the newly promoted Northern Tidu of the Imperial City, King Qi."
“It’s right!”
Zeng Anmin clenched his hands.
His eyes flashed wildly with brilliance.
"My cousin's husband, Lord Zhongyuan, died because the Xihuangtu was exposed and coveted by others."
However, the next moment, Zeng Anmin's brows furrowed, and he hesitated and said:
"But if the true meaning of absorbing the Heavenly Dao Diagram is not revealed, how do we explain the tail on my cousin's husband's body?"
This is an extremely important omission.
You know, the physical changes of my cousin's husband are recorded.
And most people on the battlefield at that time saw it with their own eyes.
"hehe."
Unexpectedly, Dad just smiled softly, then glanced at Zeng Anmin and said:
"Although you are well versed in the ways of the world, extremely talented, ingenious, and able to solve cases like a god..."
Every word Dad said.
Zeng Namin couldn't control himself and his chest involuntarily rose.
He met his father's gaze and nodded in approval.
That’s right, this is talking about me!
Looking at his eyes, the corner of Dad's mouth twitched, and he changed the subject:
"But I still lack some experience in court."
After all, my father praised me so much, so I should praise him too.
Zeng Anmin stood up and bowed solemnly to his father.
"Please give me some pointers, father."
"hehe."
Zeng Shilin smiled and nodded subconsciously.
His right hand involuntarily rose up and gently stroked his beard.
"Right now, what's important isn't the confiscation of the Zhongyuan Marquis's residence, but the evidence of collusion between Prince Qi and the Xuanzhen Division."
"As long as the evidence is solid, the tail on Duan Yuheng's body..."
When Dad said this, his face showed a hint of indifference:
"Your Majesty will help us clean it up."
As his father said this, Zeng Anmin nodded thoughtfully. His eyes lit up, and then he looked straight at his father with a relaxed smile on his face:
"I think Father has found evidence that Prince Qi's Mansion is secretly collaborating with the Xuanzhen Division, right?"
Dad's smiling face froze slightly.
He met Zeng Anmin's expectant gaze and turned his eyes away:
"Actually, when I first came up with this plan, I didn't expect that Prince Qi actually had connections with the Xuanzhen Division. If you hadn't told me about the black agarwood incident, it would have been difficult for me to find out."
"As long as we act quickly enough, the black agarwood can indeed serve as physical evidence. However, this physical evidence... King Qi still has room for quibbling."
"So, but now we're still missing a witness...it's a bit difficult."
"What witness?"
"Dad, I've exposed all my past to you, why are you still so rude? They say raising a son is a way to prepare for old age. You're in your prime now, what's there to prepare for?"
Zeng Namin looked at his father speechlessly.
Zeng Shilin's eyes were deep:
"Do you still remember Qi Xianlin, the staff member of Prince Jiang's Mansion?"
…
"You mean to use him to 'secretly ally' with King Qi?"
Zeng Anmin's thoughts raced, and then his brows furrowed deeply: "Frame-up?"
“Ahem!!”
Dad's throat felt a little itchy because of Zeng Anmin's words.
He glanced at Zeng Anmin and said calmly:
"The sage said: All things that benefit the people cannot be imposed on others."
After saying that, he glanced at Zeng Anmin lightly.
These are all saintly methods!
What do you know?!
Zeng Anmin was too lazy to listen to such high-sounding words.
He just pondered for a while and murmured:
"So you're now missing a witness to prove that Qi Xianlin was colluding with the brothers King Qi and King Jiang, right?"
When he said this, his heart suddenly moved.
A bold plan slowly emerged.
He raised his head suddenly, his eyes flashing with a very bright light:
"Dad, if you're talking about a witness, I know someone who's very suitable..."
"Who?" Dad frowned.
He had been searching for this person for a long time but couldn't find a suitable one.
Moreover, the matter is of great importance and he is an unreliable person.
I'm afraid I'll miss something important.
"Don't worry about that for now. I remember you saying that the Xuanzhen Division seemed to have some... Questioning Heaven Formation. Can it be deduced? Can this deduction... tell us where the enemy is?"
Zeng Anmin looked straight at his father.
"The Heaven-Questioning Formation is extremely mysterious and will shorten the lifespan of its users. This is why it has such magical powers."
Zeng Shilin nodded.
"That's easy!!"
Zeng Anmin clapped his hands and a very strange smile appeared on his face.
…………
As the sun slowly rises.
Dad then headed towards the Secretariat.
Emperor Jianhong rarely held early morning court unless there was something important.
Therefore, under normal circumstances, few officials in the capital get up very early.
Zeng Anmin also packed up and prepared to go out.
But his target was not the Imperial College.
After Tuo Dachun asked for leave from the Imperial College, he rode his horse all the way to his destination.
The horses couldn't run away in the city, so it took him nearly half an hour to reach his destination.
"Da da da."
Zeng Anmin slowly raised his head and looked at the plaque in front of him.
【Imperial City Division】
Three big characters, shining brightly.
The dark melody reflects the strong power of this government office.
After Zeng Anmin arrived, he dismounted, tied the horse to a stake, and strode towards the door.
"Who are you? What's your business?"
A cold shout stopped Zeng Anmin in his tracks.
At the gate of the Imperial City, two guards had expressionless faces.
"I'm here to look for Bai Ziqing. Please let him know that Zeng Anmin wants to see him."
Zeng Anmin smiled, and as soon as he finished speaking, a folded silver note quietly slipped into the guard's hand.
"Hmm... ahem, Mr. Zeng, please wait a moment."
The guard calmly felt the dime in his hand, with a kind smile on his face.
After saying that, he walked towards the depths of the gate.
Zeng Anmin just stood there waiting with a smile.
Not long after, the guard came back, followed by a man dressed as a yamen runner.
There was a smile on his face and his attitude was more respectful:
"Beiti invites you in. Just follow this bailiff."
"Okay."
Zeng Anmin gently patted the guard's shoulder:
"Thank you very much."
"You're welcome."
hey-hey.
The guard bent even lower.
…
"Mr. Zeng, please."
The yamen runner did not know Zeng Anmin, but Bai Ziqing was the head of the ten inspectors of the Imperial City Department, so he naturally could not neglect the guest he specifically wanted to see.
"Um."
Zeng Anmin kept smiling as he followed the bailiff into the Imperial City Office.
In the end, I hadn't even taken a few steps.
Then I saw a familiar face walking towards me with the gait of a dragon and a tiger.
Just bumped into each other's faces.
The man had a dark face and a thick beard, was nearly ten feet tall, and moved as fast as Mount Tai.
A brocade robe fell on his muscular body.
The beard on his face was as straight as steel needles.
Just walking there brings with it an incomparable sense of oppression.
One of the four Tidus of the Imperial City, King Bei Tiduqi!
When he saw him, Zeng Anmin even doubted his luck.
This can also hit...
But after thinking about it, he felt relieved.
After all, he is the chief officer of the Imperial City Bureau. If he doesn't stay in the Imperial City Bureau, he can't go to the Ministry of Chancellery, right?
I saw him coming towards me.
The yamen runner who led the way stopped immediately and saluted King Qi:
"Meet Beitidu."
However, King Qi ignored him and walked forward with an expressionless face.
Just as he passed by Zeng Anmin, he happened to glance at him out of the corner of his eye.
Then he stopped suddenly.
have to!
Zeng Anmin's mouth twitched.
King Qi's dark face was filled with majesty. He glanced at Zeng Anmin calmly, then fixed his gaze on the respectful yamen runner, and said in a cold voice:
"Who asked you to bring him in?"
The yamen runner never imagined that he had only been leading the way, but he had actually offended King Qi?
"Puff!"
The yamen runner knelt on the ground and said, "Master Tidu..."
Before he could speak, he heard a leisurely and charming voice:
"It's me. What? Did you scare Lord Tidu off from investigating the case?"
The voice is extremely familiar.
Zeng Anmin looked up.
She made a grand appearance in a white dress, with her extremely eye-catching yellow curly hair fluttering in the wind.
"Da, da, da."
He walked lightly and slowly came in front of Zeng Anmin, looking at King Qi without a trace of respect on his face.
Instead, it exudes a sense of coldness.
…
After these words were spoken, King Qi's already dark face became even darker.
He looked at Bai Ziqing in front of him with a very unfriendly look:
"Do you know his identity?"
As he said this, he glanced at Zeng Anmin.
"I am the son of the Minister of War."
Zeng Anmin laughed and looked at King Qi with raised eyebrows.
"What? It's only been a few days since we last met, and His Highness Prince Qi doesn't recognize me anymore?"
"No matter who you are, this is a restricted area of the Imperial City, and no one without connections is allowed to enter."
King Qi looked at Zeng Anmin expressionlessly.
There was a hint of warning in the voice.
Zeng Anmin actually didn't bother to pay attention to him at all, but who was his bad luck?
Just when he was about to speak again.
But he heard Bai Ziqing sneer:
"King Qi wouldn't be unaware that Zeng Anmin solved many cases in Liangjiang County, right?"
"I called him here because there's an important case that requires his assistance. How come he's become an irrelevant person?"
These words almost broke the defense of King Qi.
It is said that Zeng Anmin solved the case in Liangjiang County.
It was like rubbing salt into his wounds.
"Very good!" King Qi's smile was even ferocious. He took a deep breath and regained his expressionless face. His voice was no longer as strong as before. He just glanced at Bai Ziqing lightly.
"There are only seven days left to solve the case. If you can't solve it by then, I will make you get out of the Imperial City Division."
After saying this, he sneered and headed out of the Imperial City.
Looking at his back, Zeng Anmin sighed.
A hint of unknown pity slowly appeared on his face.
"This way."
Bai Ziqing was always paying attention to his appearance. He looked at Zeng Anmin calmly and then walked towards the back.
Zeng Anmin naturally followed directly.
As Bai Ziqing walked to a brothel, without saying much, the two of them entered the house.
"What does Quan Fu want from me?"
Bai Ziqing's indifferent expression disappeared and a smile appeared on his face.
"That guy just said seven days? What seven days?"
Zeng Anmin did not state his purpose at the first moment, but found an excuse to chat for a while.
He behaved much more casually in front of Bai Ziqing.
I found a chair to sit down, picked up the fruit on the table and started eating.
"Just some minor cases."
Bai Ziqing waved his hand nonchalantly, obviously not wanting to dwell on this issue.
"Okay."
Zeng Anmin took another bite of the fruit in his hand.
He looked around but didn't see anyone else around.
Then he coughed and said:
"This time, I came mainly to ask you a question."
Bai Ziqing didn't care about Zeng Anmin's familiarity at all. He also picked up an apple from the table, took a bite, and asked:
"What?"
"From your performance just now, it seems you're having trouble with that black guy?"
Zeng Anmin raised his eyebrows and asked.
When the King of Qi was mentioned, Bai Ziqing's expression turned cold. He replied calmly:
"There are some personal grudges, but they do not involve official business."
Oh!
I understood it immediately.
It can be seen that Bai Ziqing is not having an easy time in the Imperial City Bureau.
Zeng Anmin smiled lightly, then pulled the chair under his butt and moved closer to Bai Ziqing, almost face to face.
He looked mysterious and whispered in Bai Ziqing's ear:
"Do you want a promotion?"
Um?
Bai Ziqing blinked, not understanding what Zeng Anmin meant.
He looked at Zeng Anmin for a while, then frowned and said:
"The position of Tidu in the Imperial City Department is not vacant."
"Just tell me whether you want to or not." Zeng Anmin's expression turned serious. He threw the thing in his hand away and said seriously:
"If you are willing to cooperate with me, I will be able to make a position for you in the Imperial City Division tomorrow."
"Think about it, Tidu! He's a fourth-rank official!"
hiss~
Looking at Zeng Anmin's serious expression.
Bai Ziqing's eyes suddenly lit up.
He never doubted Zeng Anmin's ability.
When he solved the case of the missing dragon map in Liangjiang County, he had already experienced Zeng Anmin's strength.
"real?"
"Do I need to lie to you?"
Zeng Anmin glanced at him.
"How to do it?" Bai Ziqing's voice became much softer.
"It's simple, just say one word!"
Zeng Anmin looked at Bai Ziqing's expectant eyes and felt happy.
It seems that this non-mainstream youth not only likes to show off, but is also a fan of officials!
He slowly said: "..."
After coming out of the Imperial City.
A faint smile appeared on Zeng Anmin's face.
He looked towards his horse and hummed a little tune.
"I'm always too soft-hearted, too soft-hearted..."
He jumped onto the horse in one go.
"drive!!!"
Zeng Anmin rode his horse forward.
Anyway, I have already taken leave and I don’t have anything to do in the afternoon.
Going to learn music?
Zeng Anmin stroked his chin and thought for a while.
…………
February 19, the 13th year of Jianhong.
Qin Shoucheng, a doctor of the Imperial College, reported to the court 19 pieces of evidence, accusing Prince Jiang of corruption and abuse of power, collusion with the demon clan with Qi Xianlin, a disciple of Xuanzhen Siqi, wanton killing of innocent people, and abuse of power for personal gain.
And list out all the bribes given by Prince Jiang as recorded in the Liangjiang County, as well as the evidence.
After the memorial was delivered to Emperor Jianhong.
A big drama has begun!
The imperial palace.
Golden Palace.
Emperor Jianhong sat on the dragon throne with an expressionless face.
Today is the second day that Qin Shoucheng has submitted King Jiang’s crimes to him.
And right in front of him, Qin Shoucheng stood before the ministers.
He had a blank expression on his face, holding a tablet in his hand and loudly accusing Prince Jiang of his crimes one by one.
Every time he mentioned a piece of evidence, he would hand it over along with the evidence.
All the ministers looked solemn.
Obviously, although King Jiang is dead, the crimes he committed have not yet been made public.
Today, Qin Shoucheng stood up and sentenced him to death for these crimes.
The only thing he didn't mention was rebellion.
The reason why his memorial could be read in the main hall was naturally because it had the tacit approval of Emperor Jianhong.
But who crossed out the word "rebellion" on the memorial... The chief minister of the cabinet Li Zhen, the eunuch Si Zhongxiao, and even Emperor Jianhong all knew about it.
So things are going pretty smoothly.
After all the charges against Prince Jiang were determined, Emperor Jianhong prepared to announce his retirement from court.
However, at this moment, a figure suddenly stood out from the crowd.
"Your Majesty, I have something to say!"
The sound is steady and heavy.
This man has a well-proportioned body, eyes like red phoenixes, eyebrows like sleeping bags, and his face reveals the majesty of someone who has held a high position for a long time.
It was the newly promoted Xia official, the current Minister of War, and Grand Secretary of Wuying Palace Zeng Shilin!
Zeng Shilin was dressed in official robes today and looked solemn.
Emperor Jianhong did not take it seriously at first, thinking that Zeng Shilin was just adding evidence about Prince Jiang's guilt.
He nodded calmly and asked, "What do you want to say, Mr. Zeng?"
All the ministers also cast curious glances at him.
Zeng Shilin took a deep breath, raised the tablet in his hand, bowed slightly to Emperor Jianhong, and then said slowly:
"Prince Jiang and Qi Xianlin of the Xuanzhen Division are colluding with the demon clan... There's actually another hidden story behind this."
Emperor Jianhong had no expression on his face:
"What's the hidden story?"
Zeng Shilin took a deep breath:
"The reason these two are in collusion is because one person is acting as a middleman."
As he spoke, he slowly raised his head and looked directly at Emperor Jianhong.
Emperor Jianhong narrowed his eyes, stared at him intently, and asked in a deep voice:
"who?"
"King Qi!"
…
In a word, the entire hall fell into complete silence.
"You old bastard, you are slandering me!!!"
King Qi's voice suddenly rang out, shattering the silence with a punch!
(End of this chapter)
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