Chapter 145 Dali Temple Dali Temple
"Mom!" Su Fengzhang ran towards the platform. Seeing that his family members were all panicked and worried, they were all fine, he felt relieved.
"Feng'er!" Su Zhao was the most frightened one. If Su Arong had not stopped her, she would have definitely gone to find her son regardless of the danger.
"Second brother!" Su Lanzhang and Su Huihui threw themselves into Su Fengzhang's arms at the same time, with fear on their faces.
Su Lanzhang wiped her tears and said, "Brother, I don't want any lanterns anymore. Let's go home."
"Erlang, what's wrong with your arm?" Aunt Bai discovered his wound and shouted in horror.
Seeing that he had calmed down, the others became panicked again, and Su Arong felt even more regretful.
Su Fengzhang briefly explained what had just happened, then said, "Mom, I'll take you back first. I have to go to Shuntian Prefecture again later. Don't worry, the government officials are here, so there won't be any problems."
Su Zhao patted her chest and cried out, "Thank goodness the officials have arrived, otherwise I would have been terrified."
From their perspective, they could vaguely see the conflict between the two sides. If it weren't for the high terrain where they were, they might have been dispersed by the fleeing people.
Su Fengzhang felt a bit regretful and said, "I shouldn't have left alone."
Su Zhao shook his hand and said with a smile, "Who could have predicted this? If it hadn't happened, everyone would have been very happy. We can't throw the baby out with the bathwater."
Su Fengzhang finally sent the person home before rushing to Shuntian Prefecture.
It’s not that he didn’t want to rest for a night before going, but the people sent by Liu Zhongzhou were already waiting at the door.
It was the middle of the night, but Shuntian Prefecture was brightly lit, and all the people who were on leave were called back.
During this riot, not only did Xu Yun, the eldest daughter of the Xu family, die, but many civilians were injured while fleeing, and more than a dozen men in black and guards lost their lives. They were very busy.
"Your humble servant greets Lord Liu." Su Fengzhang bowed and was not surprised to see He Jun sitting next to him with his legs crossed.
Liu Zhongzhou smiled kindly and was quite polite to Su Fengzhang: "Sir Su, this matter is extremely urgent. Please don't blame me for rushing it."
Su Fengzhang didn't blame him, but simply said, "I was buying lanterns at the time, and I was walking back when I heard the noise. I only saw the men in black chasing Princess Hejing, so I helped them. I don't know anything else, and I'm afraid I can't help you, sir."
Liu Zhongzhou frowned slightly. He looked up at Su Fengzhang. Perhaps because of the injury, Su Hanlin's face was still a little pale, but the night could not hide his handsomeness.
Su Fengzhang was from Qingzhou in the south, which was the base camp of the Xu family. The woman who died this time was the eldest daughter of the Xu family. It was not surprising that Liu Zhongzhou thought too much about it.
"Master Su, think carefully again, have you seen any strange people or heard any strange things?"
Su Fengzhang tried to recall it, but still shook his head and said, "The Lantern Festival was bustling with people and noise everywhere. I really didn't hear anything. It's just that the opera troupe was very popular, and there were quite a few people gathered around."
Liu Zhongzhou didn't give up and continued to ask, "I heard that Lord Su brought his family and his sister-in-law with him. Why would he go to such a crowded place?"
Hearing this, Su Fengzhang frowned and looked up at Liu Zhongzhou.
The latter smiled, seemingly not finding his question offensive.
Su Fengzhang simply replied, "My mother and my brothers and sisters arrived in Beijing just before the New Year. They've been staying home since arriving. It's a rare Lantern Festival, so I thought of taking them out for a stroll."
"As for why we go to crowded places, it's naturally because crowded places are lively and fun. Otherwise, what do you think, Lord Liu?"
Liu Zhongzhou smiled awkwardly, but he still had doubts about him in his heart.
Instead, He Jun sneered and said, "Master Liu, why are you chasing Master Su to ask questions? Master Su saved Princess Hejing, this is something that everyone has witnessed, and Hejing can also testify. Do you think Master Su is the mastermind behind this?"
The smile on Liu Zhongzhou's face froze, and he kept saying, "Prince Xi, I have absolutely no such suspicion."
"Then what are you whining about here? Lord Su is cooperating with you because he's giving you face. If you don't interrogate those two killers, will you be able to find the mastermind by chasing him around and asking him questions?"
Liu Zhongzhou didn't dare to contradict him, so he could only say, "Yes, yes, Prince Xi, you are right."
"Master Su, please go back and rest today. If you need your help later, please don't blame me."
"It's what I should do." Su Fengzhang said politely with a bow.
He Jun suddenly asked, "Master Liu, I caught this killer. Can I watch while you interrogate him later?"
Liu Zhongzhou said bitterly, "This, Prince Xi, this is against the rules, isn't it?"
He Jun smiled and said, "How is it against the rules? I am the Left Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate, and I also have the authority to supervise and try cases."
Who knew that before he finished speaking, a voice came from outside: "There is no need to trouble Prince Xi and the Censorate this time."
He Jun's expression changed slightly, and he looked out the door.
Su Fengzhang followed his gaze and saw a man in a dark purple robe walk in. He had a pale face and his age could not be seen. His brows were slightly furrowed and he looked a little worried, but his eyes were so sharp that it made people's heart palpitate.
These are a pair of scary eyes, Su Fengzhang thought.
No matter how rebellious she was, she actually became obedient in front of this man, and even raised her hand to salute: "Uncle Yun."
Yun Qian nodded. Although he was smiling, his eyes were completely blank. He looked at people with a hint of coldness. "It's Prince Xi. It's so late. Why don't you go back and rest?"
He Jun pursed his lips and answered obediently, "Under the feet of the emperor, someone is killing people in the street. Since I have encountered this, I naturally have to see who is so bold."
Yun Qian was about to speak, but he coughed twice while covering his mouth. His breath was a little weak, and he seemed to be really ill. "Ahem, I'm afraid the thief is vicious and won't tell the truth for a while."
He Jun was about to speak when he saw Yun Qian's eyes fall on Su Fengzhang: "Isn't this Su Hanlin? Why are you here?"
Su Fengzhang quickly recounted what had happened before, speaking concisely and to the point.
Yun Qian nodded and said, "Master Liu is really being ridiculous. Didn't he see that Master Su was injured? Why did he pull him aside and ask him about his condition? A scholar's hands cannot be wasted."
Liu Zhongzhou, who had dared to make small moves in front of He Jun, now said very obediently: "It is my fault for not considering it carefully. Sir Su, please go back quickly. Do you want me to send someone to call a doctor for you?"
"Lord Su is a man of beautiful writing and outstanding painting skills. It would be bad if his hands were ruined. Come, take my letter to the Imperial Hospital and ask Imperial Physician Wang to take the trouble to come." Yun Qian shouted again.
Su Fengzhang was flattered and kept saying, "Thank you, sir. It's just a minor injury. There's no need to mobilize a large force."
Yun Qian said, "How can there be such a small matter in the hands of a scholar?"
He spoke in a gentle and kind voice, even more polite than Liu Zhongzhou, but Su Fengzhang's hair stood on end.
After saying this, Yun Qian turned around and asked, "Master Liu, where are the two survivors?"
"He has been taken to jail." Liu Zhongzhou reported quickly.
Yun Qian said bluntly, "Then please, Sir Liu, bring the person out. I will take him away now."
"This..." Liu Zhongzhou hesitated and looked at He Jun subconsciously.
Yun Qian followed his gaze and asked with a smile, "Why? Prince Xi doesn't agree?"
He Jun felt aggrieved, but still said, "Uncle Yun, it's not appropriate to just take him away."
Yun Qian frowned slightly and said calmly, "This is His Majesty's intention. If you are dissatisfied, you can come and see Him now. However, I'm afraid His Majesty is not willing to see you for the time being."
Upon hearing this, Liu Zhongzhou hurriedly bowed and said, "Please wait a moment, Lord Yun. I will bring the person out right away."
"Hurry up." Yun Qian said lightly, but it was like a heavy weight on Liu Zhongzhou's heart, and even his talking and walking postures became happier.
Yun Qian didn't look at him much, and turned back to ask, "Why is Prince Xi still here? Is he worried about my work?"
He Jun gritted his teeth in his heart, but still bowed and said, "Then I'll take my leave."
After saying this, he grabbed Su Fengzhang and walked out. When they were outside, he shook Su Fengzhang off and asked, "Master Su, do you know who this master is?"
Su Fengzhang nodded and said, "Your Excellency Yun Qianyun, the Minister of the Dali Temple, I have also heard about this."
Seeing that he knew, He Jun asked with a hint of amusement, "Since you knew it was Yun Yanwang, why were you so calm just now? Su Fengzhang, are you naturally brave, or do you not know how powerful he is?"
Su Fengzhang actually smiled: "Lord Yun is the Minister of Dali Temple, so he probably won't care about a small figure like me."
He Jun laughed and said, "You guessed wrong. Our Lord Yun loves to get rid of people the most. It's because you are powerless and helpless that he can be easily pulled out and used as a target."
After saying this, He Jun stared at Su Fengzhang and asked, "Are you scared now?"
These words seemed to be meant to scare him. Su Fengzhang looked up at him, not understanding why the Prince of Xi suddenly acted like this.
In the end, he just smiled and said, "I'm afraid. I'm afraid that this target of mine can't withstand the strong wind and rain."
They were all smart people, and He Jun understood it immediately. He smiled and said, "That's right. You are too small to be a target. Even if you want to be one, some people might..."
"If this case falls into his hands, there's no telling what the outcome will be. That's all!"
Stopping his words, He Jun changed the subject: "Let's go, Lord Su, I will personally take you back."
"That's not necessary. I can just go by myself." Su Fengzhang said politely.
He Jun, however, pressed his shoulder and said firmly, "That won't do. After all, you saved He Jing."
As expected, Prince Xi forcibly sent him back home. The Dali Temple Minister was extremely efficient. As soon as Su Fengzhang returned home, he saw people from the Imperial Hospital waiting at the door. This treatment was not something that a small official in the Hanlin Academy could have.
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