Chapter 959: Growing Old Together
Li Qingyan told what happened in Dafu Village.
"I hope that Your Majesty can issue an order to thoroughly investigate the massacre at Dafu Village."
Luo Qinghan remained silent for a long time.
It is said that all under heaven belongs to the king.
He never expected that within the territory of the Great Sheng Dynasty, there existed such a lawless place that was not under the jurisdiction of the imperial court.
Logically speaking, the imperial court had no obligation to care about places like Dafuzhai, which had never paid taxes or performed military service. Even if they were all killed, the imperial court could just pretend nothing happened.
This is not cold-blooded, but an objective fact.
There is no reward without hard work.
Dafu Village has paid nothing, so naturally it can get nothing.
That group of people had already abandoned this country and were no longer willing to be bound by the law.
Correspondingly, the state and the law will not recognize their existence.
Li Qingyan understood this in his heart.
It is for this reason that he asked the emperor to show mercy and help bring justice to Dafu Village.
According to normal procedures, criminal cases like this are usually handed over to the Ministry of Justice for handling. However, due to the special nature of Dafu Village, the Ministry of Justice may not even formally file a case, let alone conduct a thorough investigation.
Seeing that the emperor didn't say anything, Li Qingyan continued.
"I met Earl Yong'an in Huafu Mountain. He was following the order of Your Majesty to capture the traitors. According to the joint speculation of Earl Yong'an and I, the real culprit of the massacre in Dafu Village is very likely the group of traitors."
Luo Qinghan finally reacted this time.
"Why did the rebels want to kill the people of Dafu Village?"
Li Qingyan said: "Yong'an Earl speculated that the traitor might have killed people to hide his whereabouts, but I think this matter is not as simple as it seems."
Luo Qinghan: "Why do you think so?"
Li Qingyan slowly told his speculation.
"The world is so big, why don't the rebels go somewhere else but hide in Huafu Mountain?
Even if they accidentally stumbled into Huafu Mountain, the terrain in the mountain is extremely complex, and it is almost impossible for people who come here for the first time to find Dafu Village.
If we insist that they just happened by chance, that would be too much of a coincidence.
One coincidence may be just a coincidence, but two coincidences in a row may not be a coincidence.”
Luo Qinghan looked solemn: "You suspect that the rebels are heading for Dafu Village? But why? What deep hatred could they have with Dafu Village that would make them want to kill everyone in Dafu Village?"
On one side are the rebels on the run, and on the other side are the mountain dwellers who live in seclusion from the world.
No matter how you look at it, the two sides have nothing to do with each other.
Li Qingyan couldn't answer.
In fact, this is also the thing that he can't understand the most.
He once asked Yun Kexin privately, wanting to know whether the group of rebels had any old grudges with certain people in the village?
Yun Kexin told him with certainty that no one in the entire village knew that group of rebels.
Never mind old grudges, they had never even met before.
Dafu Village is not big, and the people in the village are familiar with each other and are very united, especially when facing outsiders, they are almost one, and it is impossible for them to hide things from each other.
Since Yun Kexin said she doesn’t know him, then it means she really doesn’t know him.
But if they didn't know him, why would those rebels massacre the village?
The deduction has reached a dead end at this point.
Luo Qinghan: "Since the massacre of Dafu Village may be related to the traitor, then this case must be thoroughly investigated. I will ask the Ministry of Justice to intervene in this case. You can assist and help the Ministry of Justice solve this case as soon as possible."
Li Qingyan immediately bowed and saluted: "I obey your order!"
After talking about official business, Luo Qinghan began to talk about personal matters, hoping to use this opportunity to improve the relationship between the monarch and his subjects.
"I heard that you brought back a wife this time."
Speaking of Yun Kexin, Li Qingyan's expression involuntarily became gentle.
"Reply to Your Majesty.
I was attacked in Huafu Mountain before and almost lost my life, but fortunately I was saved by a kind-hearted woman.
Her surname is Yun and her name is Kexin. She is a very kind and simple girl.
During the time when I was injured, she took good care of me.
When I was in trouble, she risked her life to help me out.
I feel that I will never meet a woman as good as her in my life.
I am willing to devote my entire life to loving and caring for her."
Luo Qinghan: “…”
He was just asking casually, but he didn't expect the other party to say so much in one breath.
Luo Qinghan silently swallowed this big mouthful of dog food and asked expressionlessly.
"Do you need me to grant you marriage?"
Li Qingyan smiled and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty, but it's not necessary. We have already been married."
Luo Qinghan: "In that case, I wish you a long and happy marriage."
Li Qingyan said: "Thank you for your kind words, Your Majesty."
Luo Qinghan asked someone to bring a pair of top-quality jade ruyi and gave them to Li Qingyan as a wedding gift for him and Yun Kexin.
Li Qingyan thanked him again.
He left the palace holding the brocade box containing the jade ruyi and returned to the Li family in a carriage.
The beginning of winter is approaching and the weather is getting colder.
Because of the internal injuries Xiao Xixi suffered, her physical condition was not as good as before, plus there was still some residual poison in her body, which made her particularly afraid of the cold.
When everyone was still wearing autumn clothes, Xiao Xixi had already put on her jacket and skirt, and her bed was covered with thick bedding and blankets.
Now there are even underground dragons burning in Yunxiu Palace.
She wrapped herself up into a round, plump ball, and sat on the couch, holding a hot water bottle in her arms.
Her face looked a little pale, but she was in good spirits and her eyes were sparkling.
She stared at the stove, smelled the fragrance in the air, and couldn't help urging.
"Are the chestnuts not roasted yet?"
Zhezhi used tongs to pry open the charcoal fire and took a look: "Wait a little longer."
Baoqin brought a cup of hot ginger milk.
"My lady, drink something hot to warm yourself up."
Xiao Xixi stretched out a hand from under the quilt, took the cup, and took a big sip. The spicy ginger juice and milk mixed together tasted unexpectedly good.
Baoqin asked, "Is it delicious?"
Xiao Xixi smacked her lips and asked a soul-searching question: "It tastes good, but why does this cup of ginger milk contain wolfberries?"
Baoqin smiled and said, "Doctor Fang said you need to replenish your qi and blood, and wolfberry has just the right effect, so I just put a little bit of it in there, it shouldn't affect the taste."
At this time, Xiyu ran in and reminded, "The emperor is here."
Xiao Xixi drank the whole cup of ginger milk in one breath.
The palace maids immediately came forward and helped her up.
Xiao Xixi had just put on her shoes when she saw Luo Qinghan walking in.
Luo Qinghan: "Don't move, it's cold outside."
If it were any other concubine, she would definitely be polite to show her respect to the emperor.
Xiao Xixi didn't say anything, she just kicked off her embroidered shoes and sat back down.
It can be said that he is quite arrogant because of his favor.
(End of this chapter)
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