Chapter 1 Snowfall (1)
The capital is gentle and drizzling, and although the court is slightly turbulent, it is also peaceful.
Xi'an is covered with clouds, and it feels gloomy and irritable before the storm is about to come.
In the Qin King's Mansion, He Guangyi, the commander of the Jinyiwei, sat in a dirt-faced manner.
"I told you that you would not listen if you don't let you go! You have to say that you are under the emperor's order? How about now?" King Zhu Shanglie of Qin sat cross-legged on the soft couch, his tone was a little yin and yang, and there was something in his words, "I didn't catch any demons from the White Lotus Sect, and even mobilized people to alarm the snake!"
"It's a humble position and incompetent position. The prince forgives his crime!"
It's useless to shirk this way. He Guangyi did everything he did but didn't expect that someone would finally escape from the shell.
"But don't worry, the monk can run away but cannot run away! The monks in the temple and the nearby believers Xiangtou Beizhi are arrested and are now being interrogated. Even if there are only some clues at the designated location, Beizhi..."
"Commander, this is yours!" Shaanxi Provincial Governor Yan Yanqing suddenly spoke, "I heard that your subordinates arrest people regardless of quality. In the name of arresting the White Lotus Sect, they set up a private court to torture the confession."
He Guangyi secretly gritted his teeth, "What private government office? Does the Jinyiwei have no power to interrogate?"
"You have it, but then you have to nod, you have it. Now you arrest good people and question them severely. Do you have any instructions from Longsheng? If so, take it out? If not, hum! Others are afraid of you, the Jinyiwei, but I am not afraid of you, and I may not go to the imperial court to sue you!"
This is just taking advantage of the situation. In the eyes of the local governor, he was a great achievement, but He Guangyi took over them and excluded them. Now that people are not caught, they are still messing with each other. How can the governor let him go?
It’s not that the Shaanxi Provincial Administration is unhappy in good intentions. First of all, the local officials have never had a good impression of these Jinyiwei. Secondly, since they have not caught someone, they have to come forward and give an explanation.
Furthermore, the Jinyiwei crossed the governor's law enforcement in Shaanxi, which itself ruined the face of officials from all over Shaanxi. Now it is normal for a few sarcastic words to say a few sarcastic words.
Tang Fu smiled beside him, "Sir, please be calm!"
As he said that, he said, "Mr. He, I haven't caught it now, how do you do next?"
He Guangyi thought about it, "There is only a questioning and hope for some clues!"
He had no good idea now, because all the clues were interrupted in Jile Temple, and the break was extremely sudden and strange.
"I still think it's not big enough?" King Zhu Shanglie of Qin said unhappy, "It seems that even if I find something, those demons have already escaped!"
As he said, he sighed, "I can hear the rumors outside when I am alone in the palace. What is the Jinyiwei coming to Xi'an to arrest people? The White Lotus Sect is going to rebel. Why command? Don't be afraid of people's words!"
Immediately, he looked at Yan Yanqing again, "Yan Fantai, I am not as good as me. You can handle the case of the White Lotus Sect. The emperor, I will submit a memorial. As for the Jinyiwei..."
The Qin King's meaning was very obvious. He asked the Shaanxi Provincial Administration to handle the case of the White Lotus Sect and asked the Jinyiwei to go wherever he came.
He Guangyi was angry and was about to speak, but he heard Yan Yanqing say, "Prince, I think it's not okay to be humble!"
These words surprised everyone slightly.
He was still glaring at the Jinyiwei for a lot of complaints, but why did he speak like this now?
"The White Lotus Sect's case cannot be handled well!" Yan Yanqing said seriously, "Especially now that the White Lotus Sect is shocked, the common sense of searching is not very useful." As he said, he looked at He Guangyi, "I still need Commander He to cooperate with him."
He Guangyi thought to himself, "This old man is not really unaware of the matter!"
Tang Fu also said from the side, "Weizhi is also working with Lord He!" As he said, he smiled, "I want people to give them soldiers!"
"Ha!" King Zhu Shanglie of Qin sneered, "A White Lotus teaches you to mobilize everyone to unite. But the murderer who assassinated me still has no idea!" As he said that, he looked at the few people coldly, "Everyone, you shouldn't give me an explanation!"
Yan Yanqing and Tang Fu remained silent.
He Guangyi looked up, "The prince was assassinated because there was a thief in the palace!" As he said, his expression gradually became solemn, "I didn't catch the demon of the White Lotus Sect this time, and I think someone leaked the news!"
"Hmm?" In an instant, the few people changed color.
"That demon of the White Lotus Sect can understand that one or two of them ran in a hurry!" He Guangyi said slowly, "But they seemed to have calculated the time, and all came to escape. They not only knew that the Jinyiwei would catch them, but also knew the control of various levels along the way."
"And after escaping, there was no news as if the stones were sinking into the sea! I was thinking that someone must have helped them inform and even cover them secretly!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the people in the hall changed color.
And the more I think about it, the more I feel that He Guangyi’s words are reasonable, otherwise how could the carefully planned arrest fail? If this is the case, the person who helped the White Lotus Sect escape will inevitably be quite powerful.
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In a shabby alley, a dirty rice-pie stall with a white man.
Pick the white rice crust in a large coarse porcelain bowl, then pour in the juice prepared with seasonings such as ginger, mustard, pepper, green onion, garlic, sesame oil, soy sauce, aged vinegar, and soy sauce, and stir it with chopsticks for a few times. The simple rice crust suddenly becomes tempting.
"Customer, use it slowly!" The old man put the bowl on the low table.
Mao Xiang, who was alone in green clothes, smelled it, "Isn't jealous enough!"
The old man smiled and added another spoonful.
Mao Xiang stirred it with chopsticks, then looked at the stall, grabbed a handful of coriander on it and put it into his bowl, "What's the value of this thing? I'll search it!"
The old man dared not speak out. The guest official's rice pie was placed more seasonings than ordinary three. He was a small business and had to be careful with these seasonings.
Huh, Mao Xiang took a few breaths and looked up at the entrance of the alley.
Put down the chopsticks and take out a handful of copper coins from your arms, counting out ten, "You run away!"
When the old man saw the copper coins, his eyes suddenly lit up and he smiled, "You said!"
"The Roujiamo at the entrance of the alley looks good, go buy it!" Mao Xiang said, "Cut one on the roasted waist there."
"Okay!" The old man smiled and put all ten copper coins into his palms, holding them tightly, "Do you want anything else?"
Mao Xiang waved his chopsticks and said, "I won't drink!" He ate a clove of garlic in one bite.
The old man went with a smile, and Mao Xiang put down his chopsticks.
At the other end of the alley, a figure lowered his head and walked in, without saying a word, sitting directly opposite Mao Xiang.
"senior.........."
Chapter completed!