When Marquis Anyang arrived at Jindingsi, it was not bright yet. He rushed into the backyard and saw Zhao Shu sitting in front of the door in a daze.
"You're not hurt, are you?" Anyang Hou came up and helped Zhao Shu up and looked at him carefully.
"I'm fine. Uncle Shi is worried." Zhao Shu shook his head: "It's just that Zheng Siyuan and He Dangguan were poisoned and are now being treated in the house."
Zhao Shu, who had escaped from Jibao Pavilion, took Zheng He and the two of them with him. He had yelled at Yongzangpo before and rode a black tiger on a rampage, creating a chaotic situation. He didn't care whether there were assassins chasing him behind him, and just rushed through.
City Gate, frantically fled back to Jindingsi.
Zhao Shu made a lot of noise. When the city gate guards saw the black tiger breaking in, they mistakenly thought that there was an evil spirit causing trouble at night. In addition, a fire broke out in Longzangpu. For a while, people inside and outside Dongsheng City were panicked. All kinds of things happened.
Rumors are flying everywhere.
Therefore, the first news Anyang Hou received was that a tiger demon broke into Jinding Division and reportedly ate several people.
Fortunately, by the time he arrived, the misunderstanding had been clarified, and a team of the Duzhong garrison was left to guard outside the government office, while the rest rushed to Longzangpu to put out the fire.
"What happened? Didn't you go to the Zheng family's manor in Jiujiang for a banquet?" Marquis Anyang asked anxiously.
Zhao Shu breathed a sigh of relief and relayed his previous experience to Anyang Hou. When the other party heard about his assassination in Jibao Pavilion, he immediately changed his color and shouted angrily:
"Zheng Tunan took the wrong medicine?! How dare you assassinate a court official!"
"I really didn't expect that. I originally thought that Zheng Tunan was just trying to please him. When I followed him to the Jackpot Pavilion, I didn't have the slightest bit of caution in my heart."
Looking back now, Zhao Shu thought that he should have noticed something strange when he saw the mixed Qi in Jibao Pavilion. As for the overly strong smell of powder and powder on Lan Deer's body, maybe it was also to cover up other suspicious signs.
"It's good that my nephew can escape safely." Anyang Houyu was still angry and kept shaking his fingers: "Investigate! We must investigate thoroughly! Jiujiang Zheng's assassination of the imperial official is not seeking revenge, it is treason!"
Zhao Shu also didn't understand that even if Zheng Tunan was resentful towards himself, he wouldn't do such a stupid thing, so he said:
"I'm afraid this matter is not simple. Among the assassins of Jackpot Pavilion, there is a wolf-headed monster. I can't tell whether it is a monster that has not yet transformed into a demon, or a person who has transformed into a demon."
Anyang Houyan said: "Don't worry, nephew, I will go to the palace immediately to see the king. No one from the Jiujiang Zheng family can escape!"
"Then... here's Uncle Lao Shi." Zhao Miao bowed and said goodbye.
"My nephew is staying in Jindingsi these days. I guarantee that someone will pay the price!" Anyang Hou has always been kind-hearted on weekdays, but today he rarely showed a fierce look in his eyes. He was obviously really angry.
After Marquis Anyang left, Zhao Shu sat on the steps in front of the door and rubbed his face with his hands. After he was out of danger, he started to feel frightened.
"Sure enough, we are still relaxed." Zhao Shu whispered secretly.
"You didn't panic this time." Lingxiao said: "It's just that you are still as afraid of difficulties and things as ever. The assassins in Jibao Pavilion mostly have crude cultivation and magic power, so you can handle it enough."
"Perhaps I was frightened by Mr. Yang Liu. Once I was trapped in the confinement, I thought about how to escape." Zhao Shu exhaled softly: "And Zheng Siyuan and He Dangguan were both poisoned. I can't leave them behind.
Just go out on your own and compete with others."
With Zhao Shu's current level of cultivation, the group of assassins could not kill him immediately, allowing him to get a chance to breathe. Even if he was trapped in the Treasure Pavilion, Zhao Shu would have a way to deal with it.
"Don't forget, you were able to escape because someone broke the formation." Lingxiao reminded.
Zhao Shu remembered the ink-colored smoke rising outside Jibao Pavilion before and muttered: "You mean, someone has been following me secretly?"
"Could it be a coincidence?" Lingxiao asked.
"It's a pity that there was no time to investigate carefully at that time." Zhao Shu struck his forehead and thought. The door opened behind him and he saw Shi Huoguang walking out holding a copper basin, which contained a pool of stinking filth.
"I asked He Dangguan to spit out the poison. I will use some injections to treat it later. It should be fine." Shi Huoguang asked his servant to take the copper basin away.
Zhao Shu nodded: "It's okay...Oh!"
Shi Huoguang couldn't stop complaining: "You're so good, why did you get assassinated?"
"I guess it was the enemy I provoked?" Zhao Shu said with some annoyance: "When my teacher and I came to Dongshengdu, we happened to meet Zheng Tunan and we had some disputes. I kicked him into the water for a moment of pleasure."
Shi Huoguang couldn't laugh or cry: "How could you do such a thing?"
"Now that I think about it, I probably couldn't control my emotions." Zhao Shu sighed.
Shi Huoguang said: "In a place like Dongsheng Capital, there are many high-ranking families. You need to restrain your temper when doing things. You should also be careful on weekdays to avoid getting involved in the open and secret fights of big shots."
"I'm afraid I'm trapped in it and can't get out." Zhao Shu said helplessly.
…
The assassination of Deacon Jin Dingsi quickly spread throughout Dongsheng Capital, and the news that the eldest son of the Zheng family was involved shocked the government and the public.
When the king learned of this, he immediately sent troops to surround the Jiujiang Zheng family's residence and manor in and around Dongshengdu, but there was no move to detain the men, women, old and children inside for the time being.
On the contrary, Zheng Tunan, who participated in the assassination, was found dead in an alley of Yongjangpo, and the Jibao Pavilion was burned to ruins by fire, with all the monks missing.
In order to find out the situation, several officials from the Prosecution Division came to Jinding Division in person. After some questioning, they also obtained the physical appearance of several assassins.
"Deacon Zhao's wonderful work." When the officials saw Zhao Shu drawing the assassins led by Lan She, they all praised him, making it seem like they were here to ask for calligraphy instead of investigating the case.
Zhao Shu looked at the faces on the paper and thought that the artist's skills were shallow and he could barely depict the assassin's appearance based on the basics of talismans and seal scripts.
"Are the adults going to issue an arrest warrant?" Zhao Shu asked.
"That's right." A captain with a sword said: "The demon attacks and kills the imperial official, and he must be arrested and brought to justice. He must be seen alive and his corpse alive!"
Zhao Shu reminded: "But those demons are proficient in magic, so I'm afraid they have escaped long ago."
Captain Saber replied: "Deacon Zhao, don't worry, our arrest department has monks who are good at hunting down monsters and monsters. We just take this opportunity to thoroughly investigate Yongzangpo!"
Zhao Shu probably understood that the demon was assassinating Jibao Pavilion, and he had come to Yongjangpo for a long time to hide filth and evil. It’s just that Yongjangpo’s industry is unusual. It is estimated that many princes and nobles are involved. The arrest department is the imperial government office.
It may not be possible to check this place.
But this time, it is said that the arresting officer has obtained the express decree of the king, and the arresting department has vowed to achieve some results.
As far as Zhao Shu knew, the Pursuit Department was a government office established when the king came to the throne. It also recruited monks and magicians. It was mainly responsible for searching for witchcraft and evil spirits, cleaning up the evil spirits, and killing evil spirits.
Not all the people in the arrest department are monks and sorcerers, but there are also many soldiers and warriors. Therefore, the arrest department also needs talismans and weapons. This time I came to the Jinding Department to inquire, obviously with the intention of making good friends.
After sending away several arresting officials, before Zhao Shu could sit down and take a breath, another servant reported that someone from Chongxuan Hall had come to inquire.
"Chongxuan Pavilion?" Zhao Shu almost laughed out loud. He was assassinated by Zheng Tunan. Before he took the initiative to cause trouble for Jiujiang Zheng Family and Chongxuan Pavilion, they came to visit him first.
Zhao Shu asked: "Who did Chongxuan Hall send?"
"She is a female cultivator, she calls herself Jiang Ru."
Zhao Shu was stunned for a moment, waved his hand and said, "Let her come in."
After a while, the servant brought Jiang Ru, who was wearing a green dress, and saw Zhao Shu instructing other monks to carve a stone pillar.
"Deacon Zhao, long time no see." Jiang Ruyan said.
"Huh? Oh." Zhao Shui turned around and responded casually, then raised his finger and pointed to the top of the stone pillar, and said to the other monks: "The cloud pattern relief cannot only look at the front, but must also consider the movement of the sun throughout the day to carry the yin and yang energy.
This corner needs to be chiseled out a little bit more."
Jiang Ru saw Zhao Mi turning around and was about to speak, but the other party passed her by, pointed in the distance, and shouted loudly: "How many times have I told you that the lid of Shipi Soup must be closed! If you do this again,
If you are lazy and casual, I will stuff your heads into the alchemy furnace!"
The servant in the distance was obedient. Jiang Ru smiled helplessly and opened her mouth slightly. Before she could say anything, Zhao Shu picked up the book and started flipping through it. Then he walked quickly through the courtyard, and Jiang Ru had to follow in a hurry.
"What happened to this batch of tiger amber? Why were so many used?" Zhao Shu found Shi Huoguang, who was carving Kunlun jade.
"Tiger amber? Aren't they all used to refine miasma-removing powder?" Shi Huoguang didn't know why. He glanced at Jiang Ru and raised his chin slightly to indicate, "Is she looking for you?"
Zhao Shu was discouraged. The busy atmosphere he had managed to create was directly exposed by the unreasonable Shi Huoguang.
"Deacon Zhao, excuse me." Jiang Ruyan said, "I have something important to discuss with you."
"Talk? What is there to talk about?" Zhao Shu rolled up his book and crossed his arms in front of him: "A sinister and cunning person like me would not dare to talk to Gaozhen of Chongxuan Hall, lest he disturb others' ears and eyes!"
Jiang Ru bowed slightly, lowered her eyebrows and said, "Chongxuan Hall is already aware of the assassination at Jibao Pavilion. I am here to convey the message of the leader - Zheng Tunan's conspiracy to assassinate was definitely not authorized by Chongxuan Hall."
"Wow, it's really rare." Zhao Miao said with a strange tone: "The next generation of humble people, who escaped from death's door, can actually let Liang Guoshi take the initiative to speak and make a statement. I am really touched and honored!"
Jiang Ru still lowered her head and said in a light tone: "I understand that Deacon Zhao is resentful, and I am here to ask for an explanation."
"No! You don't need to explain." Zhao Shu raised his hand and said, "I'm really afraid of you. The last time you showed up, you messed up a happy event. I'm too short-lived to stand up to you Jiang Daxian.
No matter what. I beg you, leave quickly!"
When she was in Xingluo County, Jiang Ru would have lost her composure and gone crazy after being so bullied by Zhao Shu, but this time she was surprisingly calm and said:
"I know who planned this assassination."
Zhao Shu's face darkened and he said coldly: "You know? Or are you colluding with the person who planned the assassination, and then when the situation was exposed, you went to the door to confess your accomplices, so that you could get away with it and protect yourself?"
"I do have contact with the other party." Jiang Ru replied.
Zhao Shu didn't expect the other party to admit it so straightforwardly, so he asked again: "Then are you going to say that you were used by the other party without knowing it?"
"Yes, I originally thought that when the other party saw that Deacon Zhao had become a new member of the court, he planned to make friends with you." Jiang Ruyan said.
"Bullshit newcomer in the imperial court!" Zhao Shu wanted to scold Jiang Ru again, but when he saw that Jiang Ru was unmoved, he restrained his emotions and asked: "Then what? Liang Guoshi asked you to spread these words in the hope that I would not pursue it.
Chongxuan Pavilion? If it's so big, it's unnecessary. I, Zhao Shu, don't have such power, but I hope Master Liang won't cause trouble for me."
Jiang Ru said: "The chief asked me to tell Deacon Zhao that the person who planned the assassination has been found. If Deacon Zhao is willing, you can go with me."
Zhao Shu narrowed his eyes and turned to look at Shi Huoguang: "What do you think?"
Shi Huoguang held the carving knife in his hand and was stunned for a while: "You, you are an adult, I can't help you."
Zhao Shu looked at Jiang Ru: "I don't understand why Liang Guoshi asked you to talk about this matter? Why didn't you directly inform the arrest department of the news?"
Jiang Ru did not answer directly: "The carriages and horses are outside the hospital. Deacon Zhao can go with me at any time. I'm just afraid that if I delay for too long, he will be far away and hard to find."
Zhao Shu thought about it for a while, then returned to his room, tidied up, picked up the bamboo basket, and said to Jiang Ru: "Let's go! I want to see who is trying to kill me."
…
Once again, Zhao Shu and Jiang Ru were silent among the barge horses and carriages.
Zhao Shu put the bamboo basket in front of him, took out a bunch of talismans, inspected it and stuffed it into his sleeve, and took out a ball of yellow-brown silk thread. It was the muscle-regenerating muscle that had been trained by the female cultivator of Yuyi Pavilion. It was very tough.
Mao wrapped it around his fingertips.
Then they took out the pottery pots one after another and fiddled with Danwan back and forth, looking like they were ready.
"Actually, you don't have to be like this." Jiang Ruyan said, "The leader has already left."
Zhao Shu raised his eyebrows: "Why didn't you say it just now?"
"Of course I can't speak frankly when outsiders are around." Jiang Ru sighed softly: "Don't think about it. The arrest department has not found the assassin yet. Even if I know the identity of the other party, it will be very difficult to find out his whereabouts."
"What do you mean?" Zhao Shu stared at Jiang Ru, already using the Qingxuan pen.
Jiang Ru shook her head gently: "I didn't lie to you. The leader asked me to come to you. The person who planned to assassinate you is a half-demon named Qing Luoyi. She also has another identity, the oiran of Jiangzhu Tower, Xianhui
girl."
"Miss Xianhui?" Zhao Shui had heard of this name. Didn't He Dangguan rely on this prostitute to find the Zheng family in Jiujiang?
"Qing Luoyi is the boss of a ghost market near Dongsheng Capital." Jiang Ruyan said: "I went to Qing Luoyi for some work before, and he asked me about news related to you. I didn't think much about it at the time, but now
Only then did I realize that this person is just trying to deal with you and has been planning for a long time."
"Ghost market? Is there such a place near Dongsheng capital?" Zhao Shu frowned: "Ghost market has always been a gathering place for fairies and ghosts. It has always been disliked by people who cultivate immortality. Chongxuan Pavilion is also located near Dongsheng capital.
Feishan, how could Master Liang allow the ghost market to exist?"
Jiang Ruyan said: "After this incident, do you think the ghost market can still survive? The purpose of the arrest department's search of Yongzangpo is to find the entrance to the ghost market and sweep it clean. The arrest department has been looking forward to this day for a long time. What happened to you?
The assassination gave them exactly this opportunity."