Chapter 63: Stopping People There is more than one real dragon in the Jiang family. ...
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Zhou Li's panic lies in the fact that although it is currently unknown whether his half-brother Zhou Yuanxing has any connection with this case, he is already involved and is dead, so there is no way to prove it.
What if there really is a connection?
He had been worried from the beginning, and later His Majesty sent him to escort Yan Siqing, and even allowed him to contact the spy in the White Horse Temple - a former Jinwu Guard, in order to monitor Jian Wuliang.
He thought this was trust.
I also thought that Your Majesty doubted Jian Wuliang's ability.
It now seems that His Majesty is suspicious and doesn't trust anyone, so he set up the White Horse Temple trap - Jian Wuliang decided to send the corpse to the White Horse Temple to "worship ghosts and gods", and there was His Majesty's order behind this.
Zhou Li understood everything the moment he saw Wei Tingzhong, but he didn't dare to express any dissatisfaction or resentment, or even feel wronged. He was just horrified.
He was used to being in the limelight and didn't care about anyone except the monarch and his direct superior, the General of the Jinwu Guard.
Including Wei Tingzhong.
because......
Inside the house, Yan Siqing did not resist and could only agree.
No matter whether I can finally go to the dining hall to have breakfast tomorrow, or I have to go to the palace to meet the emperor.
She had no choice.
The other party just came to inform her.
Wei Tingzhong went downstairs, her steps were light and her figure was still that of a woman, but Yan Siqing already knew her identity.
Know why the other person acts like a woman.
The other party was the chief eunuch, but he was not an ordinary eunuch.
Now he has already got involved in the Shen Ce Army.
And he has many sons and grandchildren.
Among the people, this person has a very bad reputation.
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"Lord Wei did not go to His Royal Highness the Prince, but came here to look after Master Yan. Is this person so important?"
Wei Tingzhong glanced at him, "Didn't Lord Zhou also choose to come and protect Master Yan? Does he also think she is more important?"
"It's just my duty."
Zhou Li looked displeased and said calmly, "Besides, I never consider matters of romantic interest."
Wei Tingzhong didn't comment and walked past him leisurely, "Is this something you can consider?"
Zhou Li was speechless. After Wei Tingzhong walked away, he followed him out of the yard. However, he did not follow him to the other courtyard to meet the royal relatives. Instead, he looked back. The lights in the second-floor wing had been turned off for a long time. It was quiet and secluded, and he had no idea what was going on.
But he remembered the conversation this man had just had with Wei Tingzhong.
This woman seemed to have the ability to remain calm and understanding in the face of any crisis.
Of course, this calmness comes from his strong character and superior wisdom.
Such people are so rare.
But it's a pity after all.
Zhou Li thought of Yan Siqing's background and experience, and saw Ruozhao and others carefully cleaning up the mess in the courtyard after a brief fight. They spoke very quietly, trying not to disturb the people above.
The reason why she treated Jiang Hui so well and her subordinates still treated her like that was not just because of Jiang Hui.
Purely because of herself.
Zhou Li returned to the forest and waited for a long time, waiting for the spy who had been planted in the White Horse Temple to come up behind him silently.
"Tell me about her previous investigation into a case with Jian Wuliang in the Zen room."
"I want details."
After a pause, he said, "Wei Tingzhong has naturally learned everything, and Jian Wuliang has also quietly made friends with him. I cannot fall behind."
The spy nodded his head.
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In the royal villa, after the bloody storm, anyone who attacked was either killed or captured.
After all, even if Prince Yan's Mansion freed up some manpower to go to Yan Siqing's side, the Jinwu Guards would still have more than enough troops.
If the Jinwu Guards cannot suppress these people, then Prince Qi's actions are not just a desperate act of revenge against Prince Yan's Mansion.
The emperor would only feel that he had the ability to rebel.
Then it's not as simple as cutting off an arm, being torn into pieces is no problem at all.
After all, the current Emperor Heng was originally the commander-in-chief of a small territory, but later he immediately conquered the world and competed for the Central Plains.
After ascending the throne to become emperor, the former hero became a true dragon.
Since ancient times, few founding emperors did not kill people of the same surname.
Therefore, King Qi's men are naturally not strong enough to compete with the Jinwu Guards.
They just didn't guess that Jiang Hui would guess their actions and invite the Jinwu Guards to his side in advance.
Many people wanted to commit suicide, but were held down by people from Prince Yan's Mansion.
We must keep someone alive to testify against King Qi.
but!
Another group of people rushed out and took action.
whoosh whoosh whoosh!
Arrows flew through the air, directly killing several captured people alive.
The people from Prince Yan's Mansion and the Jinwu Guards were shocked, thinking that there was another group of thieves.
Is this White Horse Temple so amazing?
The place is big, but where are so many people hiding?
So scary!
A pure place of Buddhism...
Not long after, the other party revealed his identity.
The Jinwu Guards fell silent.
After Wei Tingzhong arrived, he also went upstairs to see Jiang Hui, but the first thing he said was: "Your Highness seems to be fine. I just went to Jingxin Courtyard, and Master Yan over there is also fine."
Jiang Hui was lazy by nature and didn't care about the noise outside. Upon hearing this, his eyes became swift and murderous.
It's like seeing blood on the battlefield.
He doesn't speak.
Wei Tingzhong was of a much higher rank than Jian Zhou and the others. He raised his eyelids, his pale, delicate skin always showing signs of illness. Although he was over forty, his features remained gentle and measured. He said softly, "Tomorrow, the Dali Temple will escort Miss Yan back to Chang'an. We'll need her help with this case later. After all, His Majesty's decree is still there. But would Your Highness like to return with us?"
Does this mean that he didn't take Yan Siqing away?
Is it true or false?
Jiang Hui changed the subject: "Why do you want to kill the survivors? What is your intention?"
Wei Tingzhong's breath was weak, as if he was admitting his guilt: "If Your Highness believes that this is my intention, then so be it. My family is willing to bear all the blame. After all, as a person, I am already flawed, let alone my moral character."
This person...
Jiang Hui felt powerless, as if he was sick and couldn't reach out to slap the other person.
"Let it go then. It was clearly Uncle Qi Wang who wanted to kill me!" Jiang Hui was extremely angry.
Wei Tingzhong's eyelids twitched slightly as he looked at Jiang Hui, "Why did Prince Qi want to kill you?"
Jiang Hui: "What do you mean, Lord Wei? Do you suspect that I was the one who arranged the murderer, Zhao Yu?"
Wei Tingzhong: "Of course not. Our family has more confidence than you do. You are not that bad."
"Before we came, we had already monitored Prince Qi's side. He only sent one team."
Jiang Hui frowned, and Wei Tingzhong smiled: "She went to Jingxinyuan, but her purpose was not to kill Master Yan, but to kidnap him and let her repair her broken arm."
"At least we didn't see the prince arranging anyone."
Jiang Hui sneered.
He understood what the emperor meant - to stop at the right time.
As for King Qi's fate, the emperor did not say, but was a broken arm the result?
Wei Tingzhong also knew that his behavior reflected the attitude of the emperor.
Soon, Wei Tingzhong left.
Ruoqin rushed back to check on Jiang Hui's condition. He was in a bad mood and a little indignant.
Jiang Hui interrupted him.
"Don't worry too much."
"If nothing else, a broken arm is indeed the best outcome, but he'd better pray that he's clean, or that he's cleaned up completely, leaving no clues or evidence behind."
Jiang Hui's eyes were full of murderous intent.
"Snowman Valley."
Ruoqin was quiet, his expression serene.
What a great injustice that is.
Three thousand soldiers were killed.
Three thousand lives were lost due to the schemes of their own people.
However, most of the other survivors who fought bravely and risked their lives to escape the siege and return to Chang'an to report the news were accused of murder and their entire families were executed.
Jiang Hui knew that he would definitely kill Prince Qi.
What close relatives.
There are no blood relatives in the heavenly family.
If he had not been concerned about the emperor and brought disaster to Prince Yan's Mansion, he would have saved Prince Qi one more time.
Ruoqin also thought so. After all, they were all veterans who survived the battlefield. How could they tolerate such a thing?
Can.....
"Your Majesty...is he now indicating that he will not pursue the matter?"
Jiang Hui frowned. His father and his grandfather were both people he could not figure out.
Deep, introverted, and cold-hearted.
Father and son are exactly alike.
I just don’t know how much I am like them.
As for the other person, he had never been able to figure it out before.
I don’t want to think about it now.
She can do whatever she wants.
But once she
Jiang Hui lowered his eyes and whispered to Ruoqin, "Get ready tomorrow and return with Wei Tingzhong."
Wei Tingzhong generally had no need to lie to him.
But he noticed one thing - if he let Yan Siqing replace Xie Rong's identity and act as a man at the beginning, that was his little badness and safety considerations. Then later, from Jian Wuliang to Zhou Li, and then to Wei Tingzhong, they all called Yan Siqing "Master Yan", and they also intended not to reveal her identity in Yancheng in front of others.
Are the Yan family's affairs so secretive?
It only means that these three officials closest to the emperor have vaguely realized or are even very sure that His Majesty is not completely ignorant of the Yan family case, and also knows something about Xu's mother and daughter.
Then, will he not only bring her to Chang'an, but also bring her to the palace to meet the emperor?
Jiang Hui looked unhappy, but he had no way to go against the emperor's wishes.
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The next day, Xie Rong walked into the dining hall with a haggard beautiful face, and Xie Juanshu was beside her. The two siblings lived a pampered life at home, but they became increasingly haggard in the White Horse Temple.
The main thing is that there has been no peace for two consecutive nights. This Buddhist community is not peaceful.
Xie Rong's eyes lit up when he saw Yan Siqing, "Ah, Master Yan, good morning..."
Seeing the person sitting opposite Qing Yan Siqing drinking tea and eating Hu Bing, he was frightened.
Xie Juanshu's expression also changed, but he grabbed Xie Rong who was about to run away, pretended nothing happened, and continued eating.
The dining hall is like a cemetery.
There was dead silence.
The people who came in never expected to see Wei Tingzhong. It was okay if they didn’t know him, but who in Chang’an didn’t know this evil spirit?
Wei Tingzhong seemed to be accustomed to this and didn't care much.
He was very friendly to Yan Siqing, and they finished the meal in a very uneventful manner.
After wiping his mouth, Wei Tingzhong remained as elegant as ever and asked with a smile, "Master Yan, can we leave now? Or do you have any other options so we don't have to leave?"
He is in such a high position, so logically he shouldn't care too much about her identity as a businessman, but his eyes and words give people the feeling that he takes you seriously.
Even if it was an enemy, he was serious about it.
What's more, he appeared in a hypocritical manner of being friendly.
Yan Siqing: "There are no salted fish in the land of Buddhism."
She wiped her hands and sighed, "I never argue about trivial matters. It's meaningless."
"Besides, being able to see His Majesty might be a good thing for me."
"I think I can bring up my family's case now?"
She switched from defense to offense.
Wei Tingzhong narrowed his eyes and smiled, "That was after Master Yan met His Majesty."
"Let's go."
He was about to get up.
Suddenly there was noise.
Even the chief minister came to report with a sense of helplessness and bewilderment.
"Sir, something happened."
Wei Tingzhong continued calmly and elegantly: "Don't panic, speak slowly."
Yan Siqing didn't seem to care much about it and had no interest at all.
The White Horse Temple has become a sieve, with all kinds of people and horses, and they are all under the control of Your Majesty.
What big thing could happen?
The leader said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince beat up the Prince!"
Yan Siqing was drinking water when he choked.
Wei Tingzhong also stopped wiping his mouth.
The people in the dining hall were already panicking because the leader had broken in, fearing that someone had died somewhere else or that there was a murderer.
result? !
The little girl from the Liao family tilted her head because she was afraid and hid in the arms of her grandmother: Huh?
Prince Qi, didn’t Prince Qi have a broken arm?
So the seriously injured and bleeding Crown Prince dragged his injured body to beat his uncle who was dying with a broken arm?
When the grandmother of the Liao family looked over, she found that Wei Yan, two of the world's smartest people, sitting at the next table, had similar expressions: shock, helplessness, and disbelief.
Yan Siqing quickly lowered his eyes and scratched the table with his fingers, leaving mottled marks.
Sometimes she hated herself for being smart, and she also hated herself for trusting Jiang Hui's sincerity to some extent, so she immediately thought that he was trying to create a huge trouble to delay Wei Tingzhong's return to Chang'an.
His Highness can still tell the difference between rebelling against the emperor and beating up the uncle with a broken arm.
Yan Siqing seemed confused and panicked.
Jiang Hui, how could he...come up with such a method? ! ! !
He is really crazy.
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Not only were they panicking, the subordinates on both sides were also panicking.
No one dared to stop the other party - if they protected their own prince and killed the other prince, their fate would be the same as those people last night!
I can only stop him.
"Your Highness, Your Highness! Stop fighting!"
"Can I kneel down for you?"
"He is your uncle."
"Your Highness!"
"You're vomiting blood and still fighting..."
When Wei Tingzhong and others rushed to the royal villa, they saw such a chaotic situation.
This powerful man felt like himself when he faced another eunuch with a knife walking towards him with his pants taken off...the young and helpless self of that time.
He took a deep breath.
"stop!"
The scene stopped.
Jiang Hui knew when to stop, and walked out of the house step by step with blood on his face, holding on to the wall. Prince Qi inside was already hanging on to his last breath, and the two imperial doctors who were still decocting medicine in the pharmacy in the distance were scared as quails.
It’s not their fault because the door was blocked by Ruozhao.
Don't let them out.
Yan Siqing was following behind and was stunned when he saw this detail. Then his eyes quickly fell on Jiang Hui who was walking out.
People who are sick usually wear loose robes. The inner collar is made of silk and cotton, and the outer collar is wide and flowing. Because he beat his uncle, the belt is a little loose, revealing the texture of one side of his chest.
There's blood on it.
When he came out, he happened to see Yan Siqing standing under the eaves of the corridor, with a sullen expression on his face. He looked away as if he saw something.
Jiang Hui was stunned for a moment, then reacted and pulled his belt.
But Rouruo held on to the pillar, and before Wei Tingzhong could blame her, she opened her mouth and vomited blood.
Wei Tingzhong: "......"
He understood why His Majesty called this man a devil. He had seen this many times before and had dealt with many troubles for this little ancestor.
After all, he is a dozen years older.
But.....
"Your Highness, you are twenty years old now. You are no longer a child."
His eyelids and the corners of his mouth were drooping, as if he was enduring something.
Jiang Hui didn't say anything, he dry-heaved and spat out another mouthful of blood.
He is going to die.
He wants to make everyone feel this way.
Then neither he nor Prince Qi would be able to return to Chang'an, otherwise they would probably die on the way.
Then who can stay and take on such an important task?
Jian Wuliang? That guy is a loach, he won't get involved in any trouble.
Zhou Li? Zhou Li also had to bear the responsibility of being suspected of being his half-brother, and Wei Tingzhong couldn't entrust these two people to him.
so.....
Jian Wuliang and Zhou Li were stunned.
Jiang Hui is really crazy, using this method to keep Wei Tingzhong.
Yan Siqing knew clearly that this was a trick, but he still held onto the pillar, frozen in place, looking powerless but also enduring it.
They understand any strategy of the other party, or at least they will be the first to understand it later, but they are always unwilling to interfere or sabotage after knowing the other party's plan.
Just like the cooperation before, and just like now, Yan Siqing had no way of knocking the bow out of Jiang Hui's hand and slapping him after he shot the arrow.
She couldn't bear to trample on his sincerity again and again.
Wei Tingzhong took a deep breath and said, "The safety of His Highness and the Prince is of paramount importance. We will stay here to look after them. We must not let anything happen to them again."
"Then, General Zhou, please escort Master Yan."
After a pause, he clearly stated in front of everyone: "Enter the palace."
"This is His Majesty's order."
Zhou Li was stunned, but agreed.
Jiang Hui guessed the result, but his eyes turned cold when he glanced at Zhou Li.
The difficult one to deal with is Wei Tingzhong.
But Zhou Li might not be.
He always manages to arrange something... to make the escort go wrong.
Don't blame him then.
There was a cruel look in Jiang Hui's eyes.
"Are you crazy?" Xie Rong was watching from another hall. Xie Juanshu had a heavy expression on his face and was a little distracted. No one knew what he was thinking.
until.
"Thank you, Lord Wei, for the arrangement. As long as I can go to Chang'an, nothing is impossible."
Yan Siqing took the initiative to walk out, chatting and laughing calmly.
Jiang Hui looked at her.
Yan Siqing added softly, with a gentle smile, actually trying to comfort her, "As long as the fish is alive, it can swim in any pond."
Jiang Hui understood and suddenly felt very painful.
When she first went to Yancheng, he treated her as a chess piece, as a manipulable being, and as someone who was high and mighty.
How painful it is now.
He knew how helpless she was.
She has never been able to control herself along the way.
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Unfortunately, it is a rain, cold and hurtful.
Wei Tingzhong was surprised and satisfied with Yan Siqing's concession, and was about to make a decision.
Zhou Li also came over and wanted to take Yan Siqing away directly.
At this time, Jiang Hui stood up again, holding on to the pillar and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. "Master Wei, please stay and take good care of my uncle. I will return to Chang'an to apologize to His Majesty. Don't stop me."
Wei Tingzhong's face was enough to curse, but he couldn't stop the madman.
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The White Horse Temple is too messy and no one dares to stay there for long.
Each mansion basically arranged personnel to go out together.
Exit the plank road and get on the carriage.
The long dragon is in order.
But when they passed the Ten-Li Bamboo Forest and were about to leave the White Horse Temple, Yan Siqing, who was sitting in the carriage and holding his forehead, suddenly heard the carriage stop.
Um?
What happened again?
Zhou Li in front was a little quiet, and only got off the horse after a long time.
"Your subordinate, I pay my respects to the prince."
Everyone looked around and was frightened when they saw the person.
Yan Siqing lifted the curtain and saw a person and a horse at the opening of the bamboo forest in front of her.
The son of an emperor, a great general, crowned king on the battlefield.
The true eldest son should have been the crown prince.
Banquet Prince Jiang Rong.
He was sitting on his horse, his sword still unsheathed, his features elegant but cold and indifferent.
One person stopped all the soldiers.
There is more than one real dragon in the Jiang family.
At least everyone knows two.
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