She paused for a moment: "Even if the investigating officer suspects you, it's just suspicion. They can't produce any evidence, and they can't do anything to you in the end."
"Then will my transfer order to Northern Xinjiang be affected?"
"It will take a lot of effort, and it may be delayed a bit. Those ministers in Baitan will definitely take the opportunity to make trouble!" Qingyang reassured him, "But with me here, you will be able to make it in the end."
Chongwu breathed a sigh of relief and bowed to her: "Thank you very much, Palace Master! I am useless and have caused so much trouble to the Palace Master."
He was filled with gratitude and knew that since Qingyang said this, he was 100% sure; otherwise, his transfer to the north would be far away.
Qingyang then said: "Back to the case. If there is no evidence, it is not established. Some people are more suspect than you, such as Zuo Zong of Luodian, who has a long channel like the sea; besides, you have the responsibility of stabilizing Northern Xinjiang. If the monarch wants to suppress Luo
If you are from Dian, I have to get you on your way as soon as possible."
"Yes." Chongwu felt much more at ease.
"You have to tell me more details." Qingyang asked him, "Who else will know the time of your departure and the route back to Yao Country?"
If someone predicts that Chongwu will spend the night in Zhuo'an, the plan to frame the fault can be implemented.
"This has to be reported to the royal court, so the relevant officials will know." Chongwu thought for a while, "Then there are my father, two uncles in the clan, and two adjutants under me. But I prepared some tribute gifts.
Maybe someone who is interested can also deduce the time."
"You went to Zhuo'an on a last-minute basis?"
"No." Chongwu smiled bitterly, "I expected that Mangzhou would be crowded, so the path reported to Wang Ting included Zhuo'an."
"Tell me about your experience that night, the more detailed the better."
Chong Wu spoke eloquently, even trying to keep every word of his conversations with He Lingchuan, Fan Shuang and others during the banquet.
Qingyang listened very carefully.
"According to the confessions of Fan Shuang and Zhao Song, they drank for half an hour after you went out to catch the thief, and then went back to the house to rest. It was not yet night at that time."
Chongwu asked: "Palace Master suspects He Xiao?"
"The real perpetrator deliberately led you to a deserted village to catch a thief, which means that the trap was aimed at you; you mobilized more than a hundred people to arrest a few people, but you still couldn't find their shadow, which means that they are very good in cultivation." Qing
Yang pointed out, "So, anyone who knows that you appeared at Zhuo'an Inn that night, and who himself or his subordinates have certain abilities, will be suspected."
Chongwu thought for a while: "In this way, He Xiao's men are all elites. According to his own statement, they are the war-savvy tribes of Yaguo who defected to Yangshan."
"You just said that Fan Shuang was having a drinking party in the middle of the night and was stopped by He Xiao's men. He Xiao himself never came out." Qingyang held his hand, did He Xiao escape from his golden cicada shell?
Perhaps because of Lingxu's past, she cared a little about this person.
Chongwu didn't know how to answer the call.
Of course, he had no intention of excusing He Xiao, but it rained heavily that night, and there were countless nobles who ate wine and went to bed early. Qingyang's suspicion of He Xiao based on this alone was a bit weak.
"Then there are two questions." Qingyang continued, "Does He Xiao have the ability to kill Xue Zongwu, and what means does he use to get to Mangzhou."
Chongwu whispered: "Palace Master, it was Emperor Jiuyou who killed General Xue. Do you think He Xiao might be Emperor Jiuyou?"
Qingyang fell into deep thought.
Is it possible that He Xiao's cultivation level is higher than that of Xue Zongwu?
To defeat Xue Zongwu, who possesses Yuan Power, it takes more than just being one or two better. Let alone Yao Kingdom, looking at the entire Shining Gold Plains, Qingyang can only think of a few names.
Is that guy He Xiao qualified to be on this list?
And He Xiao didn't have the magic horse of a heavy military general, at least not on the surface. How could he walk hundreds of miles at night and still kill Xue Zongwu and Qi Yunsheng calmly in the process?
Judging from common sense, it is unlikely. Unless he has the ability to escape thousands of miles.
Thinking of this, Qingyang suddenly felt something in his heart: "You said there was a heavy rain that night?"
"Yes." Chongwu added, "It's rainy in Yao country this season. It rained almost all the way back home."
Qingyang was silent, as if in a trance.
"Palace Master?"
Chongwu's voice brought her back to reality. Qingyang pressed his temples, secretly saying that his idea was a bit outrageous.
That’s all, let’s deduce it along the way.
Could Emperor Jiuyou be related to immortals or Lingshan?
There are also many secret treasures in Lingshan, and it is not a problem to escape hundreds of miles at night.
Assuming that it was Lingshan who did it, He Xiao's suspicion cannot be completely ruled out. He started his career in the rear of Mou State and is somewhat related to Mou State's national teacher.
But it is too vague to speculate based on this alone.
He Xiao's identity and background is really complicated.
Qingyang stood up: "I'll go back first. Remember what I said."
General Chongwu saluted: "I sincerely follow the instructions of the Bishop of the Palace!"
Qingyang put on his curtain hat and left through the back door of General Chongwu's Mansion.
She hadn't taken a few steps when He Yang came out of the darkness and followed her.
"The Chibao sale is over. The first jingbian house in Youhu Villa that He Xiao participated in was sold for 38,000 taels. It was Zhang Xiao from Prince Qing's Mansion who bought it."
Thirty-eight thousand yuan to buy a house in the suburbs of the lake is obviously too high. Youhu Villa is obviously intended to be built for officials and nobles. As a member of the royal family, why does Prince Qing's Mansion join in the fun?
Could it be...
Qingyang rubbed his temples, this Yao King is really capable!
"Palace Master?" He Yang was still waiting for her instructions.
"Don't worry about it." Qingyang said magnanimously, and then walked forward, "King Yao is upset and wants to regain his position. Let him go for the time being."
King Yao must have been filled with resentment when he suffered successive defeats at her place, thinking of causing trouble for her.
She had all the benefits, so why should she care about him?
The only way to attack and defend is to have a certain degree of control. She has been in Lingxu City for more than a hundred years and has not failed. Of course she knows that you should not push people too hard and do things too harshly.
As long as King Yao does not cause substantial damage, she will be more generous.
"He Xiao's Youhu Villa hasn't gone through the approval process yet?"
"It can't be approved. The General Affairs Department and the Construction Office can always find reasons to block him." He Yang followed suit, "Next, he should be planning to purchase building materials, so I also asked someone to talk to him. He wanted to get suitable materials.
I’m afraid it’s not that easy.”
To complete the tasks assigned by Qingyang, he always made preparations.
"Oh?" Qingyang glanced sideways at him, "In such a huge Tianshui City, he still can't find a building materials supplier?"
"The official residence and monastery he wants to build are for dignitaries to live in, so a large amount of bluestone must be used." The palace owner came to Yao Kingdom for less than a year, so he would not pay attention to building a house, so He Yang explained,
"Tianshui City is very particular about building materials. Panjin stone is only used for temples and royal families, and blue ashlar stone is only used for official residences. Ordinary wealthy businessmen are not allowed to use it without permission, otherwise they will be punished and imprisoned."
"So the usage of panjin stone and blue ashlar stone is generally very limited, and the sales channels have always been controlled by a few large stone merchants." As long as he knows this, He Yang has his own way.
There was a smile in Qingyang's eyes: "Well done."
He Yang was not only loyal to her, but he was also able to draw inferences from one instance to another, and his ability to do things was very reliable. It was worthy of her keeping him by her side.
…
When people are determined, they travel around the country.
You Rongzhi went out of the city for business during the day and has just returned home.
He had just changed his clothes and washed his face, and his attendant hurriedly came to report:
"Master, master, the Chibao sale is over!"
You Rongzhi has always been thinking about the Chibao Sale, but he has official duties today and has no time to go to the scene to observe, so he can only send someone to keep an eye on it.
"How about it?"
"The lakeside monastery in Youhu Villa is very popular, and the auction competition is fierce. In the middle, Luodian Zuozongchangquruhai intervened, but in the end it was Hua Luoqing's palace."
This result was unexpected by You Rongzhi: "What, Prince Qing's Mansion auctioned it off? What's the price?"
He expected that the price of Youhu Villa was high, but he did not expect that the royal family would take action.
"Thirty-eight thousand taels."
You Rongzhi's eyes narrowed, so expensive?
What did Prince Qing's Mansion do to photograph Youhu Villa? How much money did it cost?
No, that's not right. Did they get some news?
"Also, I also found out something: The Yuwen family and the Gu family have both booked a villa from the He Island owner who is in charge of the development of Youhu Lake. They booked it on the spot!"
"These two families are following closely?" You Rongzhi said to himself, "What's the reason?"
The Yuwen family and the Gu family are both government officials and businessmen, and their sense of smell is particularly sensitive. Besides, these two families have boys who are close to He Xiao, so it is easiest to get first-hand information.
Are they optimistic about Youhu Villa?
Don't talk nonsense. No matter how good the planning blueprint is, if you don't even see a tile, what's the future?
Hmm? Planning?
Youhu Villa was built on the south bank, across the water from the small building where Qingyang Jianguo lived.
Could it be...?
You Rongzhi was startled and suddenly slapped the table: "Wonderful!"
He rarely lost his temper like this. Chang Sui was startled: "Master?"
You Rongzhi composed himself, stood up and said, "Turn on the lights and go find Madam."
The financial power of the house was in the hands of his wife. He himself could not come up with so much money in a hurry, so he had to ask the mistress of the house for help.
Madam had already fallen asleep, but when he woke her up, she yawned and said, "How much do you need?"
"Let's make an advance payment of fifty thousand taels."
The lady was startled, thinking she was in a trance and didn't hear clearly: "How much?!"
"Fifty thousand." You Rongzhi coughed lightly, "It may not be enough."
"It costs 50,000 taels to buy a monastery in the suburbs?" Madam looked at him with doubt, "Shouldn't you use the money to do other things?"
"How can you?" What other things can cost 50,000 taels? What on earth is his wife thinking about all day? "Prince Qing's Mansion just bought the first set from the sale, 38,000 taels!"
"Prince Qing's palace is rich and powerful, how can we compare... Then you want fifty thousand taels?"
"Thirty-eight thousand just sounds expensive. I guess it will be more than this price in the future." You Rongzhi said tightly, "Prince Qing's Mansion has made a good start. If we buy it now, we will make a pure profit later."
"Why?" Madam was a little surprised, "What's the mystery in it?"
"Come here." You Rongzhi whispered a few words to her.