The Prince Enters the Water

Author: Feng Si Niang

The Prince Enters the Water

Fei Lu died and was hanged at his residence in Guizhou, on the night when the imperial officials came to visit him with the arrest warrant.

Also discovered with it was a suicide note written by himself.

He confessed to what he had done, and also admitted that he was scattered in several nunneries, solitude garden, and Salesian Bureau in the Summer Resort and Haijin Town, where most of the abducted children went.

He admitted that all this was his own decision and reached an agreement with some officials of the Ministry of Punishment, but he did not mention anything about the Eighth Prince.

The officials were also unambiguous in handling the case and went to Beijing with Fei Lu's body and several officials who were directly involved in the matter and had close contact with Fei Lu.

Zhou Yan acted really vigorously and quickly surrounded the places where children were detained. Except for the biggest steward who ran away, he severely tortured the remaining stewards.

But they didn't know much, and after spitting out, there was no useful information. They all went to pick up the children at a fixed place at a fixed time, and no one except the chief manager had ever interacted with the people above;

It is even impossible to find out whose palace the children sent over the years have entered one after another.

For a while, the case reached a deadlock.

Rumors about the Eighth Prince have been rampant in Beijing these days. Zhou Si is even more miserable when faced with all kinds of rumors saying that he is "cruel and ruthless".

When he was about to go find Zhou Yan, someone from his family told him that he had gone to Lonely Garden to see the children in person.

Zhou Si was even more anxious. He seemed kind and righteous, but he didn't care what his brother's situation was now!

Just as he was thinking about it, he saw Zhou Yan hurriedly leading dozens of children into his palace with a happy face.

Before Zhou Si asked in detail what was going on, Zhou Yan squatted down and gently pushed a little boy to come to Zhou Si, "Bago, take a closer look, do you see anything?"

Zhou Si subconsciously took half a step back. This kid looked like he had just arrived in the capital. He was as dusty as a dirty-faced cat, and the smell of his body could be smelled from a foot away.

He is so thin and timid again. Isn't he more pitiful than a cat?

He took out his handkerchief and stepped forward. After sizing the child up, he asked, "Third brother, what kind of medicine are you selling in your gourd?"

Zhou Yan stood up and gently put his arm around the child's shoulders, causing the child to stop shrinking unconsciously.

He picked up something hard to detect from the child's coarse linen clothes and said, "Look, myna."

Zhou Si took a closer look and his eyes widened in surprise. It was true!

Zhou Yan clapped his hands and asked the housekeeper to send these poor little things to the eighth master's house. He comforted the leading child so much that the child no longer reluctantly turned around and followed the housekeeper.

"Third brother, what do you mean?"

"Bago, those children are really pitiful, and you would be the last person to treat them badly if they were placed in your house;

Besides, the whole story of this matter will soon come to light, and you will still be the unique Eight Wise King in this capital, and those children will also be the best choice for you."

Zhou Yan's words seemed to have magic power, and his dark eyes seemed to be able to see into people's hearts.

Zhou Si gradually calmed down,

"Okay, I listen to my tenth brother. Alas, those children are really pitiful. How dare Fei Lu, the evil spirit, dare to do such a thing! That bitch died too quickly..."

***

The prince was lying on the rocking chair, enjoying the cool breeze sent by the beauty, and opening his mouth to accept the grapes fed by the beauty herself. Opposite him, several beauties holding harps sang something in a low voice.

When others look at it, it is really beautiful.

As soon as the prince opened his mouth, he happened to lick the onion-like fingertips of the grape-peeling beauty, which made the beauty blush and giggle.

The prince's heart was filled with anger, and he was about to hug him and kiss him, when Zhou Xian lifted the bead curtain, extinguishing the ambiguity that was as hot as molten lava in the room.

The bead curtain was smashed and scattered in all directions. Zhou Xian didn't even look at the beauties. He frowned and greeted the prince: "Father,"

Then he said to those beauties with courtesy first and then the soldiers: "Get out of here!"

Zhou Xian's majesty in the East Palace was clearly beyond doubt. The beauties immediately kowtowed and left. Suddenly, the bead curtains crackled there for a long time.

The embarrassment on the prince's face was gradually replaced by displeasure, but after all, he was his most valued son, so he said directly: "What's the matter? Xian'er."

"Father, don't you know yet? Uncle Ten went to the palace and asked Grandfather personally to ask Si Chengtan to help handle the case, and Grandfather has already agreed!"

"So what, just do it, it's impossible to do it to me! You also know this matter, what does it have to do with your father?"

The prince was so impatient that he closed his eyes.

"Father, haven't you ever thought about why Uncle Ten didn't ask Dali Temple and the Inspectorate to assist in the case? This kind of big case should be tried by the three divisions. Why did the emperor's grandfather's confidant be sent?"

"I'm just saying, 'Don't do bad things, don't be afraid of ghosts knocking on the door.' Even if Lao Shi moves the Chief of Ceremonies out, he won't want to get involved with me!"

The prince's tone became more and more impatient, and he was about to send his son away when suddenly a thunderous sentence sounded in his ears:

"The latest batch of children who were sent walked the salt road, and their sack-like clothes were covered with salt particles. Now, does your father still feel that he has nothing to do with them?"

Zhou Xian's quiet words kept lingering in his ears. The prince almost jumped up from his chair, "Xian'er, what's going on!"

Zhou Xian stared at the prince, his father, with a look that said, "I knew it would be this day."

Although there was no harshness or blame at all, the prince felt that he was being grabbed by this son with a terrifying gaze.

Three years ago, the prince's elderly uncle personally came to the prince to arrange a job for his useless son. He just asked not to ruin the family business.

Zhou Xian couldn't bear to see his uncle being so groveling, so he just wanted to find an official who would enjoy the blessings.

But the prince was in charge of the staff at that time, and it happened to be the time of the civil service, so there were many shortages.

With a wave of his hand, the Guizhou Salt Tea Ceremony was revealed.

Although the Salt Tea Ceremony is not a high-ranking official, it is full of oil and water. It is really a bit hasty for my father to do this.

Zhou Xian immediately expressed his objection, and the prince's face darkened.

Putting aside the water that would be thrown out if he spoke out, the prince's uncle had nothing to say to him since he was a child.

This time, the cousin recommended by his uncle personally, the two of them have played together since childhood.

My uncle was a very observant person and expressed that he would never dare to accept this official position.

The prince was even more displeased. Zhou Xian was just a grandson! He was the current prince and the future emperor!

Whatever decision I make, it’s not my son’s turn to comment!

"Uncle, this matter is settled. My cousin has been a bold and careful person since he was a child. I can trust him. The more others come to me, the more I don't trust him!"

So the matter was settled like this,

The prince's good cousin is really a "bold and careful" master, and his filial piety has not stopped in the past three years.

This matter has always been a thorn in Zhou Xian's heart. As soon as the things were put away, he was completely selling his official position and winning titles! He couldn't explain it clearly with ten mouths.

He was secretly trying to replace this person in this interview, but he didn't expect a disaster!
Chapter completed!