The noisy night has finally passed. Although a riot in Dongcheng last night became a topic of clamor in the streets after dawn, after more than a month of chaos, the people of Ningxia City have also learned to deal with it calmly. After all, they have to make a living to fill their stomachs.
Feeding the family is the most urgent issue, so it is only used as an adjustment in a difficult life.
However, after the old shopkeeper of a tavern in Dongcheng heard the news about the fight between Dongcheng Jinyiwei and Dongchang last night, he was stunned for a long time. Only then did he realize the meaning of the few words he heard hidden under the counter last night. It turned out that he
He is the first person to eat the melon.
Fortunately, he was not silenced by the group of royal guards last night after hearing such a big thing. This is simply unbelievable.
At three o'clock in the morning, Zhang Yanling woke up from the bed with pain in his back. When he got up, his body was very sore. This made him miss Zhu Qingyi's big and soft bed in Prince Qing's Mansion.
After washing, the personal guards came to change Zhang Yanling's dressing. The careless guards were obviously not very skilled. Or maybe they were nervous about changing the dressing for the Marquis, so Zhang Yanling grimaced while changing the dressing.
Fortunately, new flesh has grown out of the wound in the shoulder socket, and the wound has narrowed and healed very small. It just needs a period of healing process to be completely healed. I have been running around these days, and the wound often hurts. Zhang Yanling
Some are worried that it will cause bad consequences. But now it seems that there are no signs of infection and he is recovering quickly.
Breakfast was white porridge with some noodles, and it was already cold. While eating these things, Zhang Yanling missed the taste of the beef cakes and the fine rice porridge that Zhu Qingyi had sent a few days ago.
Of course, Zhang Yanling did not miss the food and the warm and soft bed, but she felt regretful and helpless about the incident between herself and Zhu Qingyi. What she missed was the brief but passionate relationship with Zhu Qingyi, but it made her heart shake.
That beautiful relationship. But now, it's all gone.
When hearing these things, Zhang Yanling felt a dull pain in her heart, and her mood suddenly became gloomy. The food in her mouth became even more tasteless.
"Master Marquis, Mr. Yang Yiqing sent someone to inform him early in the morning that he would go to the military camp outside the city today to arrange important matters. Mr. Yang said that it was a matter that was discussed with Mr. Marquis. Once he told Mr. Hou, he would understand." Guard Station
Reporting from the sidelines.
Zhang Yanling nodded. Yang Yiqing went to the army barracks outside the city to arrange for the army to be stationed in the forts in various prefectures and counties in order to replace the previous garrison and at the same time clean up and screen the rebels.
This was something the two of them had discussed before. The counterinsurgency must be thorough, and the border town fortress must be stable, so the situation must be fully controlled.
"By the way, Eunuch Gu clamored to see the Marquis in the morning. The Marquis was sleeping, so the brothers ignored him. He was very angry. He even smashed the cup when he brought tea in," the guard said again.
Zhang Yanling frowned and said in a deep voice: "Go and invite Commander Chen."
Not long after, Chen Shiyi, who was bragging with a group of Zhenwei Camp generals, came in a hurry in the lobby of the military government office. Zhang Yanling ate some noodles and explained something to Chen Shiyi in a low voice.
After finishing two noodles and a bowl of white porridge, Zhang Yanling burped, wiped his mouth, left the small courtyard where he lived, and walked to a small courtyard next to the military yamen.
After entering the small courtyard, I heard Gu Da's sharp voice coming from the main room of the small courtyard.
"How can you treat me like this? Do you know who our family is? I asked you Mr. Zhang to come to see our family. You are so bold and put our family under house arrest here. What do you want to do? Are you going to rebel?"
"Gu Dayong, don't be ignorant of good and evil. My Marquis has given you face. After rescuing you last night, I arranged a place for you to have a good rest. But you are here shouting and making a lot of noise.
Those guys who were captured together were put in jail and interrogated all night. Don't make yourself uncomfortable. If you make trouble again, I will kill you with my big mouth." The soldier guarding Gu Dayong cursed.
"What? You...you bitch, how dare you talk to our family like that. Our family will punish all nine of your clans..." Gu Dayong yelled.
"Oh, you're still being mean. Old Wu, if you catch him, I'll give him a slap in the face."
"Okay, I'll help you grab his hair...hahaha."
Zhang Yanling heard this and shouted loudly: "Stop!"
The room was quiet for a moment, and then Gu Dayong screamed and stumbled out of the house. Gu Dayong's hair was disheveled, his face was haggard, his eyes were red, he had obviously been up all night.
"Master Zhang, you're here. You, you, you... how could you do this to our family? How could these brats of yours be so bold? Did you allow them to do this? We are under house arrest and beaten.
Is our family going to rebel? Mr. Zhang, you must explain clearly to our family, and these dogs must be punished severely." Gu Dayong shouted loudly.
Zhang Yanling frowned and said: "Eunuch Gu, please be patient. What's going on? I arranged for my father-in-law to live here and let people serve him and have a good rest. Why are you still not satisfied? Why don't you feel sorry for these few errands?"
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Gu Dayong shouted: "Zhang Yanling, you have put our family under house arrest. These guys are watching the door and are not allowed to go out. Isn't this your order?"
Zhang Yanling frowned and said, "Yes, I gave the order. What's wrong? The matter of your Eunuch Gu's killing with Jin Yiwei last night has not been found out yet. Wang Qian testified that you ordered people to attack and kill two hundred Jin Yiwei that night.
He started a dispute with evil intentions. It was too late last night, so I didn't ask you about it, so I arranged for you to live here and ordered people to guard you. Is there any problem? "
Gu Dayong stared at Zhang Yanling in shock, his red eyes were very scary.
"The rest of the people will be imprisoned in prison when they are captured. I have already treated Eunuch Gu extremely favorably. What else are you dissatisfied with? Eunuch Gu, I have been very polite to you. Two or three people were killed or injured last night.
Hundreds of people, all members of the Capital Laidong Factory and Jinyiwei, how serious is this matter? Do you think this matter is insignificant?" Zhang Yanling frowned.
Gu Dayong shouted: "Master Zhang, it's Zhao Yong, Wang Qian and others who rebelled. Didn't our family tell you last night?"
Zhang Yanling frowned and said: "Do I only believe your words? Shouldn't I ask for such a big thing? Otherwise, how can I explain it to the court? Even if what you say is the truth, you must at least ask for the truth, right?"
Besides, how do I know what you are telling the truth?"
Gu Dayong frowned and said: "Master Zhang, what do you want to do? You have to think clearly, you can't touch our family. If you want to make a fuss about this matter, then you have to think carefully."
Zhang Yanling shook his head and sighed: "Eunuch Gu, you really don't know how to repay kindness. If I hadn't arrived in time with someone last night, you would have been a corpse right now. I am your savior, but you don't have any gratitude at all.
Instead, you said something like this to me. It’s really annoying
Feeling chilled. If that's the case, then I don't need to take extra care of you. Let's follow the rules. Come and send Eunuch Gu to live in the prison. He will be locked up with Wang Qian and the others, and business will be done. We will wait for Mr. Yang to come back.
He and I interrogated him one by one."
Gu Dayong's face turned pale with fright, and he hurriedly said: "Master Zhang, don't do this. Isn't it our family's fault? If you send me to be locked up with Wang Qian and the others, wouldn't that cost me my life?"
What? You might as well cut me off with a knife. Why don’t we feel grateful for your life-saving grace? Our family didn’t know what to do and mistakenly blamed the Marquis for his kindness. We can’t forgive the Marquis, so that’s it.”
Zhang Yanling said with a smile: "That's pretty much it. Eunuch Gu, come into the room and talk. I'm just here to ask you what happened last night. Please explain it to me clearly. Can I still embarrass you? You are Eunuch Liu's side."
You are a famous man, Lord Governor of Dongchang, how dare I, Zhang Yanling, to have an idea against you."
Gu Dayong smacked his lips and thought to himself: What can't you do? Now that I'm a tiger in peace and bullied by a dog, I can only follow your wishes.
The two entered the room and Zhang Yanling ordered tea to be served. Gu Dayong calmed down and sat opposite Zhang Yanling, staring at Zhang Yanling thoughtfully.
Zhang Yanling took two sips of tea and said, "Eunuch Gu, what's going on? Why did you start fighting with Jinyi Weihuo?"
Gu Dayong said: "They want to rebel and mutiny."
Zhang Yanling said: "Why?"
Gu Dayong said in a deep voice: "It's not because Yang Yu died. Qin Deshun accidentally killed Yang Yu. Zhao Yong, Wang Qian and other royal guards were dissatisfied and wanted to seek revenge. I ordered Qin Deshun to ask them to explain, but they
They thought our family was going to kill them, so they got into trouble and threatened to mutiny. Isn't this what happened? Fortunately, the Marquis came in time."
Zhang Yanling said in surprise: "I see. So Wang Qian was lying last night?"
Gu Dayong said: "Of course it's a lie. Lord Zhang, have you interrogated Wang Qian?"
Zhang Yanling said: "I just got up and came to see you, and I haven't interrogated them yet."
Gu Dayong breathed a sigh of relief and said hurriedly: "That's good, Mr. Zhang, let's keep it in mind. They now know that if they get into a big disaster, there will be no chance of survival. So they will definitely jump over the wall and bite them back.
Mr. Hou can’t believe a word of it.”
Zhang Yanling said with a smile: "It seems that I can only believe what Eunuch Gu said."
Gu Dayong said: "Master Zhang, our family knows that we have offended you before, and we apologize to you now. But this time, you must trust our family. You leave this matter to our family, and we will
The family is kept clean and the court will not punish us in the slightest. Our family also does not want to be harmed by the emperor.
The court punishes you. Mr. Zhang, please do me this favor. I, Gu Dayong, will remember your favor and will repay you a hundredfold in the future. How about it? Don't make the city a storm again, especially don't let Yang Yiqing know. Otherwise, he will definitely not give up.
By then, everyone will be involved. This matter must be handled in a low-key manner."
Zhang Yanling looked at Gu Dayong and laughed: "Eunuch Gu, I saved your life, you already owe me a favor. If I do what you say again, you owe me another favor. So what are you going to do?
How about repaying me?"
Gu Dayong said: "Master Zhang, please tell me, but I, Gu Dayong, will do my best within my ability."
Zhang Yanling chuckled, picked up the tea and took a few sips.
Gu Da stared at Zhang Yanling with his eyes, waiting for Zhang Yanling to make conditions.
Zhang Yanling said calmly: "Eunuch Gu, I have ordered someone to interrogate Wang Qian. The results will be available soon. The person who interrogated Wang Qian is Commander Chen, who is from Fusi, Nanzhen, Jinyiwei. You also know Jinyiwei's interrogation methods, so you are not afraid of him.
Not telling the truth. I really want to know whether Wang Qian will tell the truth. How about we wait?"
Gu Dayong stood up in shock and shouted: "Master Hou, do you not believe our family? Wang Qian's current confession must be backbiting, slandering and slandering our family. His words must not be believed."
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "It's as if you are a roundworm in his stomach. He may not be like this either."
Gu Dayong shouted: "Master Hou, our family knows them better than you do. They can really do anything. Listen to our family, how about letting our family handle this matter?"
Zhang Yanling shouted in a cold voice: "Eunuch Gu, sit down and drink tea. Be patient and don't be impatient. You look like this, which makes people feel very strange. It's not your turn to tell me what I'm doing."
Gu Dayong's face turned pale and he sat slumped on the chair, sweat dripping from his head.
Outside the door, Chen Shiyi's voice sounded: "Master Hou, is Master Hou here? I have something important to report to you."
Gu Dayong shook his body and looked out the door. Zhang Yanling said solemnly: "Chen Shiyi, I am here. What do you want to report?"
The doorway dimmed, and Chen Shiyi's figure blocked the sunlight coming in from outside.
"Master Hou, a major discovery. Wang Qian has made a secret." Chen Shiyi shouted excitedly.