Xue spent half a day teaching the sword skills to Xu Zhiqiong.
The sword skills are not difficult, there are only eight moves in total, all of which are the basics of chopping, chopping, wiping and stabbing.
But learning and using it are two different things. His sword skills require proficiency.
"Brother Ma, you should slowly learn your sword skills. In recent days, the miasma has been a bit strong. Please take care of yourself! When you meet others in the future, don't mention Xue's name. Xue says goodbye!"
Xue Yun left, and Xu Zhiqiong did not dare to ask any more questions.
He is definitely not an eighth-grade judge, he is an unfathomable strong man.
For such a strong man, it is best not to ask about things he refuses to say. Just know that he means no harm.
For several days, Xu Zhiqiong concentrated on practicing swordsmanship in Yilangyuan. On this day, when he was in the middle of practicing, he suddenly heard Yang Wu shouting: "There is an extra piece of writing on your desk!"
Xu Zhiqiong put away the knife and found that there was not only an extra document on the table, but also an extra sin karma, which was more than seven inches long, but Yang Wu couldn't see it.
Xu Zhiqiong picked up the receipt and looked at it. It read: The crime of imprisoning Tian Jinping will be transferred to the seventh-grade judge Xu Zhiqiong.
There is no signature at the end, just a fingerprint.
This was left by Xue Yun to Xu Zhiqiong. Xu Zhiqiong had a very good nose, and he could smell a unique cold air on the document.
Tian Jinping is dead?
Yes, dead.
From the time the Yushitai wrote the letter to impeach Tian Jinping, everyone's attention was focused on the Ministry of Justice, but the Ministry of Personnel was ignored.
The Ministry of Personnel also acted quickly. Wu Jingchun's memorial to impeach Tian Jinping was handed over to the Ministry of Personnel for disposal. The Ministry of Personnel completed the review on the same day and reported it to Emperor Zhaoxing.
The day after Zhou Kairong overturned the verdict, Tian Jinping received the imperial edict and was removed from his official position by Emperor Zhaoxing and demoted to a commoner.
Zheng Jinzhong, the censor of Zuoqiandu, Meng Yingjie, a member of the Ministry of Punishment, and Guo Yucheng, the chief minister of Zuosi of Dali Temple, came to Shanxun County with the imperial edict to conduct a thorough investigation on all the matters previously reported by the censor.
It is not difficult to check a county magistrate. As long as the other party is not prepared, there is almost no possibility of failure.
More than 3,000 taels of silver were found in the magistrate's mansion, and more than 3,000 taels of silver were found in the outer residence. During the investigation, Tian Jinping fell ill and was dying.
At the critical moment, Tian Jinping's housekeeper returned from a busy trip to the capital and sent Tian Jinping an important message from the Ministry of Justice.
Tian Jinping saw hope. Although he was under house arrest, Tian Jinping spent some money to let the housekeeper meet him alone.
After the meeting, the housekeeper told Tian Jinping the important news:
"A person in charge of the Ministry of Punishment said that the Yushitai has consulted your book, and I'm afraid Guan Xicheng's case will be sent back for retrial!"
This is the important news sent by the butler.
"I'm afraid we have to reiterate it?" The magistrate looked at the housekeeper desperately, "Do you know that the retrial has ended?"
The butler replied: "I know."
The magistrate grabbed the steward's hair and said, "Now that I know, what's the use of telling me?"
The butler said with a mournful face: "Master, I waited four days in the capital to find out the news. I ran back when I received the news. But I didn't expect that when I came back, I heard that the case was over and you were imprisoned.
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The efficiency of the housekeeper cannot be compared with the urgent report from the court.
But who would have thought that this time difference would be so fatal.
Tian Jinping gritted his teeth and said: "You don't care about the indiscriminate nature of the crime. You are going to punish me with just one memorial. You, what are you..."
With the last glimmer of hope cut off, Tian Jinping died.
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In the Onmyoji Division, the screams continued.
Taibu is torturing Tao Huayuan.
No need for sticks, whips, etc., that would be too vulgar.
Taibu trapped Tao Huayuan in the magic circle and repeatedly struck her with lightning.
Tao Huayuan, who had been struck by lightning five times, collapsed on the ground, with smoke coming out of her body and her long hair charred.
"Master, I was wronged..."
"How dare you speak out? With your cultivation, how could you be injured by Xu Zhiqiong? And you even brought up a long-extinct famous figure to lie to me!"
"Disciples dare not deceive Master."
"To tell the truth, how long have you and Xu Zhiqiong been having an affair?"
"This disciple has no personal relationship with him!"
"How dare you lie!"
"My disciple is not lying. Xu Zhiqiong is a eunuch. How could I have an affair with him?"
Taibu said angrily: "How did you know that Xu Zhiqiong was a eunuch? Did you see it?"
"I didn't..." This was unclear. Tao Huayuan speculated that Xu Zhiqiong was a eunuch based on the speed of his attack. There was no real evidence.
Taibu said: "What else do you have to say?"
"My disciple is perfect!" Tao Huayuan risked her life, "Master, you can check, this disciple has never been like this!"
Completed?
Taibu blinked.
Could it be that Tao Huayuan was really wronged?
This may not be the case!
"Even if you are unmarried, you can still have an affair."
Tao Huayuan said with red eyes: "Master, my disciple is stupid, please teach me. I am a disciple, where does my affair come from?"
Taibu pursed his lips and said, "There are other methods elsewhere."
Tao Huayuan sat in the magic circle and said: "Where is the other place? What are the methods? Master, let's let the disciples learn more!"
"How outrageous!" Taibu was furious and asked, "The yin and yang energy in Xu Zhiqiong's body is so similar to yours, how can you say this!"
He had smelled Xu Zhiqiong's yin and yang energy, and it was indeed very similar to Tao Huayuan's, which proved that it was indeed Tao Huayuan who helped Xu Zhiqiong enter the world.
Tao Huayuan shook her head repeatedly and said: "Master, I don't know about this matter. This disciple really doesn't know!"
"You're still not honest!" Taibu frowned and said earnestly, "You have followed me since childhood, and you have been following me for eighteen years. Are you twenty-three years old this year?"
Tao Huayuan nodded with an aggrieved look.
Taibu said: "Xu Zhiqiong is nearly 20 years old. You are three years apart and you are a perfect match in age. Now that we are married, I will act as a matchmaker and betroth you to him. Why do you need to deceive me?"
"
This was Taibu's trick, and Tao Huayuan would not fall for it, not to mention that she didn't like Xu Zhiqiong either.
"Master, I have nothing to do with Xu Zhiqiong! I have never had any contact with him in the palace!"
Taibu shouted angrily: "Shu Zi cannot be taught!"
Another blast of thunder was about to fall, and Tao Huayuan turned pale with fear: "Master, I can't do it, I can't do it, that, that, that star disk has moved, it's moved!"
Taibu put away the thunder and looked back at the astrological disk.
This is the small astrological disk, which is connected to the large astrological disk on the top floor of the Department of Yin and Yang.
On the top floor of the Yin and Yang Division, there is a pool with a huge star disk immersed in the water.
The positions of tens of thousands of important stars are marked on the disk. If there is a deviation between the star position of the astrological disk and the reflection in the pool, it will prove that there is a change in the stars. The large astrological disk will record the abnormal movement trajectory and pass it to the small astrological disk to inform the divination.
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The little astrological disk really moved, and the stars were different!
"As I expected, what was supposed to come came."
Divination first determines which star is causing the strange movement.
Tao Huayuan took the opportunity to break away from the magic circle and slowly crawled toward the door.
After confirming the stars, Taifu then confirmed the trajectory of the stars' unusual movements.
Tao Huayuan climbed to the door.
After confirming the trajectory, Taifu began to speculate on the next movement of the stars.
Tao Huayuan opened the door.
"It really is the capital!" Taibu confirmed the next move of the stars, sighed, and a piece of thunder fell at the door.
Tao Huayuan turned over and fell down, spitting smoke and dust from her mouth: "So cruel, so cruel..."
A gust of breeze carried Tao Huayuan and brought her to Taibu.
Taibu looked down at Tao Huayuan and said, "Since you and Xu Zhiqiong have an affair..."
"Disciple, you really don't have any!"
Taibu shook his head: "No, you have to have it if you don't have it!"
Even if you don’t have it, you have to have it?
Tao Huayuan looked at Taifu puzzledly, she didn't understand what the master meant.
Taibu then said: "You can use this friendship to pull off a trick and capture Xu Zhiqiong to the Yin and Yang Division. Do you understand?"
Tao Huayuan's breath was weak: "Since Master has given instructions, I will just tie him up. He and I really have nothing to do with each other..."
Taibu shook his head and said: "You can't tie him up, you can't hurt him, and you have to make him come to Yin Yang Division willingly within three days."
Tao Huayuan's eyes widened and she said, "How can we arrest him? We are clearly inviting him here!"
Taibu shrugged his eyebrows: "That's not a bad idea."
Tao Huayuan was indignant and silent, and Taibu said again: "I will ask He Fang to monitor you, you can't do anything random!"
You still want to monitor me? Does this guy have more weight in Taibu’s heart than me?
"Master, the identity of a disciple must not be known to others!"
Taibu said: "It's okay for He Fang. She will enter the palace soon and will take care of you in the future!"
"Master, I don't dare to leave the palace for too long. I'm afraid the Sixth Princess will be suspicious. You can find someone else to go."
Taibu shook his head: "It was someone else, but I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to invite him. Xu Zhiqiong was too wary. After all, the relationship between you two is extraordinary."
"Master, I have no affection for him at all!"
Taibu said: "You go back to the palace and report to the Sixth Princess as I said, and she will let you out of the palace!"
Tao Huayuan looked at Taibu helplessly: "Master, who do you think I am?"
Taibu looked kindly: "I treat you as my own flesh and blood."
Tao Huayuan said angrily: "If I were your own flesh and blood, would you allow me to take risks for that mediocre Xu Zhiqiong?"
"Mediocre person? He is not mediocre," Taibu smiled, "If you were really my biological child, I would have married you to him long ago. It's not a loss, it's really not a loss!"
"Who is Xu Zhiqiong that Master values him so much?"
"If you invite him to come, I'll tell you before it's too late. If you can't invite him, don't mention me to him, and don't reveal your identity."
Tao Huayuan felt uncomfortable. She was Taibu's most valued disciple. Last time she tried to kill Xu Zhiqiong, she was reprimanded by Taibu. Now she wanted to fight against herself and invite Xu Zhiqiong.
Do you want to accept him as your disciple? Do you want him to replace you?
"It's okay if Master doesn't tell me, but there is one thing I still want to tell my disciples. What's the use of Master asking Xu Zhiqiong to come to Yin Yang Division?"
Taibu squinted his eyes at Tao Huayuan and thought to himself: This is because he is worried about Xu Zhiqiong's safety. You two really have an affair.
Taibu said: "Don't worry, I won't hurt him. I just want to use him to attract Wu Xu to help me defeat the evil star."
"Evil star?" Tao Huayuan was shocked.
Taibu sighed: "There will be a great disaster in the capital, and only Wu Xu can help me."
Tao Huayuan was in a good mood, and Master was willing to tell her about Xie Xing, which showed that her status in Master's heart had not changed.
But Tao Huayuan still had questions: "Wu Xu is from the Imperial City Department, and it is his duty to guard the Imperial City. Do you need to ask him?"
Taibu looked at Tao Huayuan: "How long have you been out of the palace?"
"I've been staying behind closed doors with the princess recently to think about my past."
Taibu said: "Wu Xu has been appointed to the Ministry of Rites. Today's Imperial City Department, except for Zhong Shen, is a waste, but that person Zhong Shen..."
As he spoke, Taibu sighed repeatedly.
Tao Huayuan asked again: "Why is Wu Xu willing to take action for Xu Zhiqiong?"
Taibu sighed: "Wu Xu owes him a debt. I will talk to you about this later."
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Tao Huayuan returned to Yuyao Palace and returned to the sixth princess Liang Yuyao.
Liang Yuyao asked: "How is the current situation outside the palace?"
The sixth princess had previously collided with the prince, and then something happened to Wu Ziqing. The princess was worried that her followers would be suppressed, so she ordered them to act with caution.
Tao Huayuan reported: "The staff of each department live in seclusion and rarely interact with outsiders. The cabinet scholar Peng is ill at home and has not left the house for two months."
Liang Yuyao smiled and said: "Among all these people, Peng Yanzong is the most experienced."
Tao Huayuan added: "There is only one person who is special. The supervisory censor Zhang Zhuyang has been having a lot of banquets recently."
The Sixth Princess smiled and said: "This guy has defeated a county magistrate. He has just been promoted to the imperial censor and became a sixth-grade official. It is inevitable that he will have more social activities. But it is strange to say that he was involved in an unjust case in Xunshan County far away in the north.
How do you know?"
Tao Huayuan said: "I heard that he has had a lot of contact with the cabinet scholar Tang recently."
This sentence was said by Taibu Jiao Tao Huayuan.
"Tang Xiaohui?" The sixth princess raised her sword eyebrows, Tang Xiaohui was the prince's man.
After a moment of silence, the Sixth Princess sneered: "We haven't seen each other for a few days. This guy has become more capable again. I think it's because my momentum is not good, so I want to climb another branch again. Tao Huayuan, please leave the palace for a few days and see what he and Tang Xiaohui have."
If it's just normal social interactions, that's all. If he dares to eat his food, bring me his head!"
This is Taibu's plan, and Tao Huayuan can leave the palace smoothly.
Before leaving, the princess warned: "You made a mess last time. If you make a mistake again this time, I will skin you!"