Chapter 156: Unlucky Years
As soon as Luo Changfeng fainted, Yu Jinming pinched him to wake him up.
He handed him a written confession for him to review, and said, "Press your fingerprints and you can rest easy."
Luo Changfeng: I believed your lies.
However, the situation at this time was beyond his control.
If he didn't press this handprint, Yu Jinming might really keep nagging in his ear.
I'm afraid he won't stop until he nags to death.
After the morning court session the next day, Yu Jinming sent the organized files about Luo Changfeng to Yu's study.
"Alright, leave the file with me first, and go do whatever you need to do."
Emperor Yongping knew Jinming's ability, and he knew what was going on after just one glance at the confession signed by Luo Changfeng.
As long as there is a result from Wang Zhenyue, Luo Changfeng's case will be settled.
A few days later, Jingzhao Yin Zhou Hongjing was hunted down while handling a case in Yuzhou.
It is said that when he fled back to the capital, he was only breathing his last breath.
Before he could recover, news came that a fire had broken out in Duke Xuan's mansion.
"What did you say? Duke Xuan's mansion is on fire? Why don't you go put out the fire?"
When Zhou Hongjing heard the news, he felt that his luck was not good.
The commoner Zhao is missing, he is hunted down while investigating the case, and a fire breaks out in the Duke Xuan's mansion...
I don’t know whether it was the Queen’s fault or the fault of the Jingzhao Yin?
Big things have happened in the area under his jurisdiction, and I don’t know if the head on his neck can last until the New Year.
"My Lord, it's burned."
The guard who came to report the situation was trembling with fear.
In winter, the weather in Japan is dry and there is wind at night.
Once the fire started, there was no sign of it going out.
"Burned...burned? What's burned?"
Zhou Hongjing asked this question while pinching his own philtrum, for he was afraid of hearing the result of asking for his head.
"The entire Xuanguo Mansion was burned down."
The guards were also very scared. When they received a fire report and took people to put out the fire, they couldn't even enter the fire scene.
All the yamen runners of Jingzhao Prefecture and the people from the Five Cities Military Department were shaking their heads helplessly while trying their best to put out the fire.
The capital has been stable for decades, but this year there have been many things going on.
One burnt down and it became a Fengming Palace; one burnt down and it became a Duke's Mansion.
I don’t know what the Luo family has done wrong?
Emperor Yongping: The Luo family has offended the gods of the Chu family, so let's talk about whether the burning was smooth or not?
"My Lord, please wake up, my Lord, you can't die. Jingzhao Prefecture is still waiting for you to make the decision. If something happens to you, who can handle the responsibility when the higher-ups hold you accountable?"
While shaking Zhou Hongjing who had fainted, Yu Yi cried miserably as if his father had died.
Zhou Hongjing, whose wounds were opened by being shaken, said: Whoever wants to push me up can do so, I can’t do it anyway.
However, even though he thought this in his heart, he still had to wake up.
"What are the casualties?"
Zhou Hongjing held his breath, this issue concerned his life and death.
Given Emperor Yongping's fondness for the Empress, if the affairs of Duke Xuan's Mansion were not handled properly, his neck would have to bleed at least a little.
"What? People...people...didn't I explain it clearly just now? My Lord, the Duke Xuan's Mansion is all...all gone."
The bailiff was already exhausted from putting out the fire in the middle of the night, and the task of reporting to Zhou Hongjing was pushed to him by someone else.
He was so tired and scared that he could hardly bear it.
“Puff…Bang…”
"My Lord, please wake up, nothing can happen to you."
The bailiff was unlucky this time and failed to wake the man up, so he had to go out to find a doctor.
Fortunately, Zhou Hongjing was seriously injured this time, and the doctor was there all the time.
Hearing the yamen runners' cries, a doctor came rushing to rescue the man.
"Master Zhou has been shocked. I'm afraid he won't wake up for a while. You should go back first."
The doctor started to rush people away. The wound he had bandaged with great difficulty started bleeding again.
If we keep this bailiff here any longer, Lord Zhou will probably pass away before daybreak.
When the bailiff saw that Zhou Hongjing showed no signs of waking up, he left in disappointment.
He has already told the adults the truth about the situation. As for what will happen next, it is not something a small yamen runner like him should worry about.
The next morning after the court session, Emperor Yongping had just returned to his study when Zhou Hongjing was carried by yamen runners outside the palace gate to ask for an audience.
"Xuan."
Emperor Yongping was waiting for him. Even if he was wrapped like a mummy, he had to come as long as he was not dead.
Unless he really doesn't want to live anymore.
"I, your humble servant, pay my respects to His Majesty. Long live the Emperor."
The injuries on Zhou Hongjing's body were real, and he really couldn't get up and perform the ceremony.
He could only grit his teeth, turn sideways and bow reluctantly.
"My dear Zhou, you are so badly injured. You should have stayed at home to recuperate. Why did you have to suffer this?"
Emperor Yongping looked at Zhou Hongjing with concern, as if he felt sorry for him.
"Your Majesty, since such a serious incident happened in the Duke Xuan's Mansion, I had to investigate it myself. Fortunately, I have fulfilled my mission and found out the cause of the fire overnight."
Zhou Hongjing endured the pain in his body and frantically increased his survival expectations in front of Emperor Yongping.
He wanted to live, even if it meant being seriously injured in bed, he didn't want to lose his head.
"Oh, the fire in Duke Xuan's Mansion wasn't an accident?"
Emperor Yongping was astonished.
At the morning court session, the Five Cities Military Command reported back, saying it was an accident.
"To reply to the emperor, it was not an accident. The thief who was chasing me sneaked into the Duke Xuan's mansion. I'm afraid someone in the Duke Xuan's mansion discovered his whereabouts, so he set fire to silence him."
Zhou Hongjing spoke with confidence, as if he already had sufficient evidence.
When Emperor Yongping heard this, he guessed some of his thoughts.
Could it be that he went to Yuzhou and didn't find any connection between those temples and brothels and Matthew?
And he didn't even know the identities of those who were chasing him?
Thinking of this, Emperor Yongping asked, "Oh? Then have you found out where the murderer is?"
"Although I don't know who he is, I know his background. I hope Your Majesty will send someone to help me catch the murderer."
What Zhou Hongjing said sounded like the truth.
But Emperor Yongping was not stupid, so how could he not understand what Zhou Hongjing meant?
It was simply that his people in Jingzhao Prefecture were powerless to do anything about the situation in Yuzhou, and they happened to use the matter of Duke Xuan's Mansion to ask for his support.
But that's fine.
Now that the incident at Duke Xuan's Mansion was over, he felt relieved.
Zhou Hongjing's move might only make him more deeply involved in the affairs of Yuzhou.
However, when he finds out that the matter in Yuzhou is related to Ma Xiuli and King Ning, I wonder if he will regret his actions today.
"Origin? Are you sure you know the murderer's origin? And is my Zhao'er okay?"
Since Zhou Hongjing wanted to fool him, the emperor, why not satisfy him this time?
"In reply to your Majesty, I was chased by the murderer all the way here, so I can clearly identify his tactics.
As for Master Zhao...Zhao, I already know where he is. If we can successfully capture the murderer, I will definitely rescue him."
Zhou Hongjing suppressed his guilt and thought that what he said could convince Emperor Yongping.
In fact, it doesn’t matter whether you believe it or not.
The important thing is that Emperor Yongping has already set up the stage, and he, as the actor, has to perform well.
"Do you still remember the deadline I gave you? If you can't rescue Zhao'er within this deadline, I will settle accounts with you."
Emperor Yongping made some harsh remarks, and he controlled the emotions just right.
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