Chu Shou gently raised his hand, San Qian Ming took out a scroll, took two steps forward, and stood still.
Chu Shou looked at the two people at the table and said with a smile: "Your Majesty Wang, Mr. Qi, we are going to Beijing tomorrow. We will take advantage of this time to deal with some housework. It's a joke."
Song Yanqing turned around and faced Wei Qingxuan, raised the corners of his mouth, and said in a deep voice: "Master Wei, please accept the order."
The music stopped suddenly, and everyone at the table began to whisper.
When Wei Qingxuan stood up and knelt on the ground, Sanqian Zhengdao said: "Holy edict..."
Only then did everyone stand up and lie down on the ground.
But before Sanqian could open his mouth to recite the holy edict, he saw Wei Qingxuan lowering his head and his body seemed to be shaky.
Song Yanqing frowned slightly, tilted his head and looked, sensing something was wrong, he strode over and raised his hand to pinch Wei Qingxuan's neck.
Unfortunately, a step too late, Wei Qingxuan had already taken the poison, and the poisonous gas attacked his heart. When Song Yanqing pushed him down, the black blood from the corner of his mouth flowed down his chin.
The crowd was in an uproar.
Chu Shou immediately got up to investigate and found that Wei Qingxuan was lying limply on the ground, unconscious.
Suicide out of fear of crime?
Absolutely not.
Chu Shou glanced at the You Yan envoys including Luo Qi. The three of them had different expressions. The verbal dispute between Zhan Yingshao and Qi He also came to an abrupt end. Everyone's faces were full of surprise.
Song Yanqing stood up, took the handkerchief handed over by Shen Yi, wiped his hands calmly, his slightly disgusted eyes turned sharp, and then said "Secret Guards", a group of people hiding in the darkness appeared one after another, and took these
People surrounded him.
At this time, floating clouds cover the moon, and the night becomes increasingly hazy.
Chu Shou walked down and squatted next to Wei Qingxuan, who had expired. He reached out and pinched his face, looked around his mouth, then stood up and talked to Song Yan: "The poison is in your mouth, and you just bit it."
Yes, this poison... is very poisonous."
Song Yanqing fixed his eyes and nodded gently towards Chu Shou, "No problem, let's continue."
"Um."
Chu Shou responded and reached out to take out the imperial edict in Sanqian's hand. She shook it off with one hand. She glanced at it and saw black words on it. She raised her lips and smiled. As expected, the imperial edict sent by His Majesty also only contained the words
After understanding Wei Qingxuan's crime of abusing power for personal gain, it was just a complaint for dismissal from office.
The guilt of Wei Qingxuan's collusion with You Yan was not mentioned at all. It seems that His Majesty is determined to endure the matter of the copper mine.
"Roughly... Wei Qingxuan, the magistrate of Qingzhou, mined copper mines privately, used his power for personal gain, and enriched his own pockets. Therefore... he was dismissed from office and dealt with according to the laws of the Metropolitan Procuratorate."
After everyone heard this, they all sighed. Wei Qingxuan had always been a clean-minded, honest official, and he loved the people like a son. When he was transferred to Qingzhou, the people welcomed him and showed consideration for his subordinates. He was a rare good official.
How could this copper mine case be related to him?
However, the Metropolitan Procuratorate has always been ruthless in its actions. Who dares to stand up at this juncture?
Moreover, this is an imperial edict, not something that can be compiled casually. Since His Majesty has already made up his mind, it can only be said that Wei Qingxuan has hidden it too deeply.
"Also, the new magistrate is coming soon. Please make preparations and hand over in time."
A man stood out from under the table, came forward to receive the imperial edict, knelt down to thank him, and then withdrew again.
After the secret guards removed Wei Qingxuan's body, the etiquette officer Qi He sneered and said, "Is this what you Ming Qi told us? Are you just looking for someone to take the blame?"
Chu Shou sat in the upper position and chuckled, as if he heard some joke. Before Zhan Yingshao could speak first, she said: "It's just a subordinate country... Aren't you here to pay tribute? What else do you need to explain?"
"This!" Qi He was choked. These days, You Yan doesn't seem to have much say, but even though this is the case,...
"Three people make a tiger, don't let the public opinion that we collude with bandits destroy the friendship between the two countries."
Chu Shou turned his eyes slightly, looked at Qi He with a smile and said, "Didn't I, the princess, just say that the copper mine incident was a crime committed by the former magistrate who used his power for personal gain? Why should Mr. Qi rush to take the blame?"
"that is!"
After hearing this, Zhan Yingshao put down his wine glass with an excited clang and echoed.
At this time, Luo Xu, who had been silent for a long time, stood up, bowed to Chu Shou with a smile, and said: "Princess, please don't be angry. What Lord Qi said is only the worry of my court, but... Your Majesty is wise and powerful.
Naturally, we will not neglect our relationship because of those public opinions."
Song Yanqing stood with his hands behind his hands. After listening, he continued in a deep voice: "Master Qi, I completely assume that you don't know what's going on behind the scenes. If you really want to argue here, then Wei Qingxuan's death will not be worth it."
Qi He turned his eyes and looked sideways at the two brothers Luo Qi and Luo Xu. Their expressions were unpredictable. Wei Qingxuan's death seemed to be of no concern to them. He thought about it carefully and then quietly shut up. He was afraid that this matter
There is something else strange.
After Zhan Yingshao listened, he tasted it carefully, and also sat down peacefully. He looked at Chu Shou's face from side to side, and closed his mouth, refusing to say another word. The excitement he had just faced when confronting Qi He was lost in this mysterious atmosphere.
It was forced down.
The banquet came to an end under such circumstances.
After the banquet ended, Zhan Yingshao and Qi He were dodging each other. But they couldn't avoid each other, so they bowed cheerfully, without any sign of arguing at the banquet. After turning around, they were fiercely
Take a sip.
At noon on the second day, everyone set out for the capital, and by the time they returned to the capital, it was almost dusk.
Song Yanqing took the envoy You Yan to the palace for a banquet, but Chu Shou excused himself from illness and set off to Fodu Temple.
She still had something to ask.
As soon as the carriage stopped at the foot of the mountain, Sanqian tightened the carriage, turned around, opened the curtain, and said to Chu Shou: "Miss, the little King of Zhongshan is waiting in front."
"Get off the car."
Chu Shou let Ah Shui put on the cloak for her. The dark green silk satin was decorated with pure white fox fur. The night was very soft. She got out of the car and saw a person standing at the end of the stone stairs that stretched all the way to the mountain.
, pure white brocade, the black hair that was usually hanging down is now tied up high, with a white jade hairpin inserted, but the ugly ring scar on the neck is exposed, hidden among the silvery fur, in Zhao Qianzhi's hands
Holding a lantern, the slightly smoked yellow color glows faintly in the mountains and forests, just lighting up the road in front of you.
The two people's eyes met, both with forbearance in their eyes. Zhao Wuji was the first friend Chu Shou made when he first came to Kyoto. When the two first met, they were both young and had the same will. For more than ten years, they have experienced joys and sorrows together, and the wind and tide.
In the midst of wind and rain, he ended up like this.
"You finally came."
Chu Shou approached, Zhao Qianzhi smiled slightly, and then spoke softly.
"How did you know I would be returning to Beijing today?"
"There were rumors in Kyoto that although Wei Qingxuan did not have a high official position in Kyoto, he was known as an upright gentleman. He used bandits to cover up his crimes, which caused the image in many people's hearts to be shattered. Even the minor monks in the temple were
talk."
After hearing this, Chu Shou nodded, lifted up his skirt and robe, and stepped onto the steps. The two of them were side by side. Zhao Qianzhi stepped onto the steps for a moment, and then said: "Why don't you go up in a car? Your knees..."
"No, I came to you because I have something to say. The night is still long, so I will go up the stone steps under the moonlight and talk about old things."
Zhao Qianzhi lowered his eyes, tightened the white jade beads wrapped around his wrist, and stepped step by step, his steps a bit heavy.
After a long time, he finally spoke and asked: "Liuchuan, what can you tell me?"
"Um……"
Chu Shou responded, raising his hand to hold on to the wooden handrail on the side, with colorful prayer flags hanging on it, floating gently in the wind. At this point, he didn't know how to speak.
"I got a serious illness in Hanyuan, which almost killed me. Azu cut down a century-old tree for me, made a coffin, and chose the best Feng Shui treasure land in the world to do it for me.
It just so happened that you came to Youbei, and after being raised for more than half a year, you came back to life, but the letter Azu wrote to Kyoto was not sent."
"I only hate that my limited medical skills have not been able to cure you. Every time you get cold, your body becomes uncomfortable. I wish I had to suffer this pain for you... You are a very good person and you should not be tortured like this."
.”
After Zhao Qianzhi said that, he raised his head and looked at the stars in the sky, feeling quite emotional as he couldn't bear to talk about the past in detail.
Chu Shou smiled and continued: "Azu was so lucky that he prepared a coffin for me... I want to thank you for fighting for me these years."
His heart tightened and he stopped. Chu Shou turned to look at him, lowering his head. She smiled and called out softly, and met Zhao Qianzhi's smile.
"I thought... you would blame me."
"If it weren't for me, you wouldn't be like this."
"Then I would rather you hate me than blame yourself in your heart like you do now."
Chu Shou's smile faltered, tears welled up in his heart, but his eyes became slightly moist. He immediately turned around and continued walking upward.
Zhao Qianzhi followed Chu Shou silently, humming in a low voice, and then said: "He is more persistent with you than I imagined. Huiyuan often advises me not to ruin other people's marriages, but I feel that I hide it very much."
You are so deep and unwilling to let anyone know the real reason for your illness. Now that there is a cure, I cannot ignore you."
"I can't live peacefully even if I exchange my life for my life or borrow someone else's life span."
Especially... He has been hurt enough. She has done a lot to make up for some shortcomings, so naturally she can't let him get hurt again.
Chu Shou spoke with ease, but in a very nonchalant tone, and this made it sink deeply into his heart.
Zhao Qianzhi's eyes gradually became stern. No one was right in this matter. The one who was wrong in letting Chu Shou know the truth deserves death.
Chu Shou let out a long sigh, raised his cloak, turned around and sat down casually, clenching his fists and knocking on his knees. His kneecaps were already brittle, and after being injured in Qingzhou, they were even more useless now.
Zhao Qianzhi also sat next to Chu Shou, closed his sleeves, and stretched out his hands to massage her knees. In the past few years, every autumn, he would always invite him to Youbei to take care of Chu Shou, just like this.
, rubbing it carefully, but this year, it was in Kyoto.
"Zhao Wuji, don't save me, okay?"
Zhao Qianzhi's hand paused, then returned to normal, with skillful techniques, and said: "When I begged you like this, didn't you agree to it?"
"Can I be the same as you?"
Chu Shou retorted softly, put his arms around his knees, and made him stop.
"How is it different?" Zhao Qianzhi let go of her and sat upright, and retorted in a low voice.
"You were unstable at that time, looking for death and life, but as long as you calm down, you will still have life. I...the one you carried in your mother's womb, my life is over, so why bother to live?" After saying that, Chu Shou laughed, shook his head and said:
"After that serious illness, I had some vague guesses, but I couldn't believe it. If it was really destiny, why could I still be alive and well? Later, I sent someone to find out. A Zhi became the censor of the capital. When I saw him,
Shi Kangjian, I feel relieved now."
"Since that time, Azu has stopped doing divination and has neglected to manage the affairs of the witch clan. He only said that it was the end of the road and there was no way to save him by force, so... I exchanged the last fate of the witch clan for A Zhi Neng.
Returning to Kyoto, there will be no more heavenly officials in this world."
"What about you? What are you going to exchange for him with your last destiny?"
Zhao Qianzhi's tone was filled with complaints, and he stared at the Buddhist beads in his hand without looking at Chu Shou.
"This is... what the Wu Clan owes him. As for my share, including the kindness of that rainy night, I should also pay it back."
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As the lanterns came on, the palace was also very lively tonight. Since His Majesty returned to the palace, everyone in the palace seemed to have found their backbone and worked harder.
After being assassinated that night, Concubine Xiaorong, who had previously had two hearts, fell seriously ill and locked herself in the palace all day long, refusing to let anyone come to see her.
The emperor also often used the excuse of being busy with government affairs, saying that he had no time to care about it, and only stayed in the main hall to recuperate and deal with government affairs.
Luo Xu was the crown prince of Youyan, and Qi He was also an important minister. The palace also held a banquet according to the great etiquette. His Majesty also invited many officials and family members, which was able to calm the chaos in the palace that day and stabilize people's hearts.
"My lord, the princess has gone to Fodu Temple to find King Xiao Zhongshan."
Shen Yi came to Song Yan's side, turned around and whispered in a low voice.
He went to Qingzhou to investigate the case this time. His Majesty was very satisfied with the result. He was promoted to an official rank and received many rewards. He originally wanted to leave the palace quickly, but he was dragged to attend tonight's banquet by Your Majesty. However, he always wanted to leave the palace quickly.
He had a cold face, and no one dared to disturb him, but he was clean. After hearing Shen Yi's harsh words, he frowned slightly and replied: "The night dew is cold, how come you went into the mountains again, and you are wearing heavy clothes?"
"It should be fine if you wear the cloak and cloak that you gave to Ah Shui before leaving."
Song Yan was stroking the wine cup in front of him, but finally lost his patience. When he was about to stand up and say goodbye, His Majesty who was sitting at the table said, "Song Aiqing, what do you think?"
Song Yanqing was stunned by such a nonsensical question, and Shen Yi said softly: "Chengxuan, the youngest daughter of Emperor Yong of the Northern Territory, will be visiting Mingqi in the near future, and His Majesty wants the Imperial Procuratorate to accompany her throughout the whole process."
After hearing this, he smiled calmly, bowed his hands and said, "Everyone in the Metropolitan Procuratorate is at your Majesty's discretion."
"Master Song? Where is the princess? You went to Qingzhou with her, why are you the only one here?"
Behind the golden bead curtain, the eldest princess Chang Le, who was dressed slightly exaggeratedly, sat. Her bright red lips opened and closed, she said a word, and smiled lowly.
Song Yanqing raised his eyes, turned his eyes to Changle, and replied: "Because of the travel, the princess has returned to the house."
Changle, however, refused to give up and said, "Oh? Prime Minister Fei? Has Rukawa returned home?"
"Princess, I heard from the old general that the princess will return to the house first."
Your Majesty couldn't sit still. He knew Chu Shou's character. From the assassination in the palace to the current Qingzhou Copper Mine case, she had not been able to investigate every detail. Perhaps he was relieved and said quickly: "
Yes, yes, yes, after running around for several days, it’s time to take a good rest. Zaifu, remember to take the reward I gave Rukawa when you return home. There is a pair of white cranes in there, she will definitely like it.”
"Yes, I would like to thank Your Majesty on behalf of the princess."
Changle sneered, pinched his throat and said sarcastically: "White Crane? Why can't my father also give his daughter a pair?"
After Song Yan listened, he felt that he couldn't get in the conversation and felt irritable. He stood there and waited and waited. His Majesty said that he would follow Chang Le to Youyan to pick one or two pieces at random. Chang Le then gave up, and Song Yanqing also
He spoke at the right time, made excuses, and then left the table peacefully.
Without setting up the carriage, he rode towards the west of the city.