In the courtyard of the Korean Embassy in the Joint Pavilion, Wang Xian was following the instructions.
"Actually, the best choice for you two adults is to be ignorant... You don't know anything at all and are kept in the dark. Even if you are negligent, for the sake of the two empresses, the emperor will not
The two adults will be punished."
What he said was meaningless, but it made the two North Korean officials turn blue and white, and their throats trembled. However, they thought about it for a long time and finally said, "I don't know what you are talking about."
Looking at the looks of the two of them, Wang Xian knew that they must know something about it. He sneered and said: "For the sake of the fact that you two are relatives of the emperor, I only said so much. If you insist on concealing it, then I have to tell the truth."
Tell the truth." He said in a cold voice: "The fire last night was not caused by fireworks, but someone deliberately set it on fire."
When the two heard this, their faces turned pale, and sweat appeared on their foreheads. Then they heard Wang Xian continue to say: "The Dengshan Mountain that set the fire has also been found to be established by a North Korean businessman named Cui Chengze."
"Ah" Li Maochang couldn't help but exclaimed softly: "Is it him?"
"Why, do you know him?" Wang Xian stared at Li Maochang with eyes like swords.
"No, I don't know him... I just heard about it." Li Maochang hurriedly explained: "He came to Ming Dynasty many years ago. His business was very big and he was very famous in North Korea."
"It has been found out that there is a large amount of sulfur, saltpeter and kerosene hidden in Cui Chengze's Dengshan Mountain. It is just unclear whether it was his own intention or someone secretly hid it." Wang Xian said in a deep voice: "After interrogating Cui Chengze's family,
It is true that Dengshan was funded by him, but the design plan came from the hands of an official in the mission named Jin Yingze. During the construction process, Jin Yingze also participated in the entire process." He raised his eyebrows and said: "And according to eyewitnesses, on that day
There are indeed many Koreans on the edge of that lamp mountain. Later, Cui Chengze's master and servant died, but some people still escaped." His words were false and true, but they were so conclusive that there was no doubt at all.
"This is why I want to count the envoys. If everyone is here, then this Kim Yingze is pretending. If there are a few less people..." After a pause, his cold eyes glanced at the two frightened North Koreans.
People, "Then your group will not be able to escape suspicion."
"Sir..." Ren Tiannian stood up immediately, took out his handkerchief and wiped his sweat and said: "We didn't tell the truth to you just now. There is indeed an official and his servant who didn't come back. That official's name is Jin Yingze..."
"Why don't you tell the truth?" Wang Xian took a step forward and looked at Ren Tiannian.
Ren Tiannian was forced to take a step back, his knees hit the edge of the chair, and he couldn't help sitting down, sweating like rain: "We know that Kim Yingze helped Cui Chengze build Dengshan Mountain. The fire last night was caused by Cui Chengze first.
Some of us also saw it ignited. When we came back to report it, we were both frightened. We were afraid that the heaven would blame us, so we were confused for a while and pretended not to know after discussing it."
"Sir, we also have some last resort difficulties," Li Maochang also hurriedly explained: "The previous case of Lu Jieyu has already made the emperor unhappy with us in Korea. If he is involved again this time, the emperor will definitely punish him.
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After saying that, the two of them knelt down to Wang Xian and apologized: "We were wrong. We should not have deceived you. Please save me."
"How can I rescue him?" Wang Xian said expressionlessly.
"Don't report what you said before to the emperor..." Li Maochang whispered: "According to what you said, we were kept in the dark and didn't know anything about it."
"That's it." Wang Xian said with an erratic expression: "Isn't it a little late? Just now you said you didn't know, so I don't have to go into details. Now you two have admitted it. If I didn't know, wouldn't I be deceiving you?
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"Please have mercy, sir." The two of them kowtowed to him and said, "There is no one else here. We must keep the secret for you."
Wang Xian turned aside to avoid their courtesy, "Get up quickly, you two are royal relatives after all, don't mess with the etiquette."
"If you don't agree, we won't get up." The two of them were extremely scared. For North Korea, the top priority is to serve the Ming Dynasty and make the Ming Dynasty happy. Then North Korea's life will be easier and no one will dare to bully them. What happened the night before
However, it is very likely to mess up the hard work of the North Korean monarchs and ministers. As soon as they think that their country will be criticized by the Celestial Empire, they feel that the sky is about to fall.
In fact, they have been in panic from the night before to now. They were just humble officials in Korea. It was just because their daughter suddenly became rich and prosperous. They have been prosperous and peaceful since then. They have never experienced any big storms. Otherwise, they would not have
He would have taken a chance and lied that everyone was there. If the two of them had admitted as soon as they came up that Kim Ying-taek's master and servant had not returned yet and they were looking for them, they could deduce that Wang Xian was really difficult to handle.
It's a pity that if there was no such thing, they were caught as soon as they came up. In front of a master like Wang Xian, they were naturally defeated.
Seeing that the heat was almost over, Wang Xiancai had a look of embarrassment on his face: "You are making things difficult for me. Let's do this. You tell me everything you know, and we can think of a way to see if we can make up for the past."
Seeing that Wang Xian finally relaxed, the two North Korean officials got up and said repeatedly: "I promise to tell you everything you know, and you will tell me everything you know."
"Okay, let me ask you." Wang Xian said solemnly: "What is the identity of Jin Yingze? Is it related to the Lu family?"
"The Lu family?" The two of them were immediately hit by another arrow, and they shouted in their hearts. It turns out that they have guessed everything. They are indeed the royal guards of the Celestial Dynasty. There is nothing that can be hidden from them in the world.
"It's the home of Lu Guizhen, the original father of Lu Jieyu." Wang Xiandao.
"Yes..." How could the two of them dare to hide it anymore? Li Maochang hurriedly whispered: "Jin Yingze is the nephew of Lu Guizhen's wife."
"Sure enough." Wang Xian said with a clear look: "Then Jin Yingze secretly investigated Lu Jieyu's case to avenge his aunt's family?"
"Yes." Ren Tiannian nodded and said, "After Lu Jieyu's case was discovered, the emperor was furious and ordered our king to punish the Lu family. The Lu family, which was originally prosperous, collapsed in an instant."
"Then the Jin family was affected?"
"The Jin family was naturally implicated." Ren Tiannian said: "Originally, Jin Yingze was already a member of the Imperial Academy, and the king would reuse him next. But because of his aunt's affairs, he was assigned a sinecure, and his official career was immediately ruined."
"Then there's no need to set fire to vent his anger, right?" Wang Xian didn't believe it: "He doesn't want his family in North Korea anymore?
"I don't know..." the two shook their heads.
"You guys want to lie again." Wang Xian's face turned cold and he said, "Is there any Lu family around him?"
"Ah..." The two Koreans looked at Wang Xian in disbelief as if struck by lightning, screaming in their hearts, how could they even know this!
"Your king's will to the emperor has been violated once again. He did not execute all the Lu family members." Wang Xian snorted coldly: "Do you think Jin Yiwei doesn't know?"
The two Koreans couldn't sit still anymore, and explained with sweat on their heads: "It was not a formal decree at that time. The emperor just sent an envoy to say, 'There is no need for the Lu family to appear in Korea.' Our king is kind, but also...
We dare not go against the emperor's holy will. At that time, Lu Guizhen had already died of illness, and the king only allowed his wife to die. Later, his son disappeared, and our court has been tracing it, but there is no news." Even if they were killed, they would not dare to admit it.
, in fact, they knew that Lu Jieyu’s brother was also in the mission disguised as a servant of Jin Yingze. At that time, the two begged them, saying that they just wanted to come to the capital to secretly search for evidence and rehabilitate Lu Jieyu. They were both soft-hearted.
, and felt that if Lu Jieyu could be rehabilitated, it would be a great thing for the country. After obtaining the guarantee that the two would never implicate the mission, he temporarily softened his heart and agreed, but who knew that such a disaster would result?
"There must be someone from the Lu family around Jin Yingze, who should be Lu Jieyu's brother." Wang Xian said firmly: "Only the Lu family has the motive of arson. I don't think you two deny it."
"Yes..." How could the two of them deny it? To deny it would be to say that other North Koreans also had the motive to set the fire, and then the problem would be serious.
"Okay, last question." Wang Xian raised his index finger and asked with bright eyes: "Where are they now?"
"I really don't know." The two of them spread their hands helplessly and said, "After the incident, they never came back, and we don't know where they went."
Wang Xian looked at the two of them. It didn't look like they were cheating. Then he thought about it. If the two of them absconded, they would definitely not tell anyone where they were going. But he still asked, "Do the others know?"
"I asked during the day, but they both said they didn't know." The two shook their heads.
"Take me to see where they live." Wang Xian said silently.
"Your Majesty, please." Two North Korean officials hurriedly led him through several doors to the guest room where the officials stayed. They pointed to the second to last room and said, "Their master and servant live here."
"Open the door." Wang Xiandao.
"It's locked..." Before Li Maochang could say anything, he saw a guard kicking the door. The lock's nose immediately broke, and the door opened. Li Maochang swallowed and spat, "Uh, sir, please come in."
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Xianyun and Wu Wei first went in and walked around. After confirming that there was no danger, they turned on the lights and asked Wang Xian to step in.
Wang Xian entered the room and saw that it was a suite with simple furnishings and neatly arranged items.
"Search." Wang Xian gave the order, and the guards began to rummage through the boxes and cabinets. After a while, the good room was turned into a mess.
"My lord, there is nothing of value." The result of the search was depressing: "Everything with words on it was burned, and only a few pieces of clothing were left."
"Did it burn down?" Wang Xian said with a playful smile, "You are indeed a thief with a guilty conscience." Then he looked at a handsome little guard behind him and said, "Little master, it's up to you."
"Xiao Xianxian, you finally thought of becoming a teacher." The guard glanced at Wang Xian and said in a clear and sweet voice. The two Koreans were amazed at the sight. It turns out that Mr. Wang is also very masculine.