The Star Observation Tower stands tall in the rain, with eaves like a bird spreading its wings above the dark clouds. The sea-viewing platform that rises from the ground on the old site of Kurongyuan is not phantom although it is gathered by the stars. Opposite to the Star Observation Tower from east to west, it also passes through the sky.
The rain curtain penetrates the towering place, and the rain curtain hangs down from the waist. The stars and rocks are shining brightly, and I stand and look to the east.
Everyone knows that an unprecedented event is happening. Otherwise, in such a large Qi country, Song Yaoduan, a court official guarding the Ancestral Temple, would not be able to maintain the order of the four seasons and cause the weather to change like this. But what is happening, there is not much
Individuals can know.
"From Yan Tu to Tian Anping...Commander Zhan Yu has been in trouble one after another. This is really not an auspicious position." Zheng Shi stood outside the familiar gate of Beiya, gathered up the solemn black paper umbrella, like a pillar sword, and raised it.
In his hand, the water droplets sliding down from the umbrella hit the ground, seeming to answer his call.
The tall Huo Yanshan stood beside him, listening to the rushing rain, he paused for a moment and then said: "General Zheng told the Sa family this, but the Sa family can't understand."
Zheng Shi shook his head, then crossed the threshold and walked into the Yamen.
Zheng Shangming, who had already received the news, was waiting in Beiyajing.
In the yamen room of the Beiya Captain, there is a green vertical plaque hanging on the wall, which reads "Innocent".
Before the plaque was erected, the father and son sat opposite each other. Facing "innocence", they were also divided by "innocence".
The inspection of father and son is a good story in the officialdom. But the opportunity to rise in family status is right in front of them - can the Zheng family, who was born in Pingxi County, but has roots in Linzi, become a first-class famous family in Daqi in one fell swoop?
"I heard that you took the young master of the Bao family out of the city to play?" As soon as he sat down, Zheng Shi asked about it first.
"This boy from the Bao family is innocent, cute, and very smart. I wanted to make friends with the Bao family at first, but I couldn't help but fall in love with this kid." Zheng Shangming sighed: "He probably doesn't know about his grandfather yet, he just went out for a trip.
The skill of the door...things in the world have changed like this!"
Zheng Shi glanced at him: "If you are close to the Bao family, it will be difficult for you to maintain your integrity. The captain of Beiya presided over Shuofang Bo's case, which attracted the attention of the whole world. You must be upright."
Although this is not an upright trial, the table must always be clean.
Zheng Shangming also understood this truth, but he just shook his head and laughed at himself: "Get close first and then distance yourself, follow the trend and follow the trend, this is probably me!"
Zheng Shidao: "It doesn't matter what others think. What matters is what your Majesty thinks."
"Father, don't worry. I have been in power for many years now, and I am not as naive as I used to be!" Zheng Shangming said with a somewhat absurd smile: "If nothing else, my father will soon be the commander-in-chief of the Nine Soldiers. It is not easy to get close to the Bao family anymore.
.If Master Bao were still alive, I would go around and say bad things about Bao Xuanjing right now - a kid who is as timid as a mouse and shits his pants in the street."
"Be careful!" Zheng Shi said with a serious expression: "Commander of the Nine Soldiers, an important national position, can it be decided by you and me privately?"
"That is, in front of you." Zheng Shangming said: "I won't smile when I'm with others."
Zheng Shi glanced at the innocent plaque: "I wandered outside the building because of this vertical plaque. The emperor needs me, and I have not been here for many years. Now I am temporarily acting as Commander-in-Chief Zhanyu. If I sit upright, I
I am sure that I will achieve the truth within three years through the official way - how is your practice now?"
Zheng Shangming felt a little ashamed: "If I leave office today, I won't be able to come tomorrow."
Zheng Shidao: "Given your current situation, there is no place more suitable for you to sharpen your official practice than Bei Ya Duwei... But this position is also a target of public criticism. I don't know how many pairs of eyes are watching, so you can't make a mistake."
"Father, these years have not been easy." Zheng Shangming sighed: "I have not been in office for a long time, and I already feel it deeply!"
Zheng Shi looked at him: "The emperor has entrusted you with a heavy responsibility, how do you plan to judge him?"
Zheng Shangming said sternly: "I will deal with him impartially and will never be unjust or lenient."
"What if the problem cannot be found?" Zheng Shi asked.
"Tian Shuai is listed in our Daqi Military Hall. He has no problem and is the best!" Zheng Shangming said sincerely: "Although the law is impartial, I still hope that Daqi River, Qinghaiyan, civil servants and generals will all serve the country.
I hope your majesty can get some comfort!"
Zheng Shi said again: "Tian Shuai is unkind and has a high position, so he will inevitably arouse the jealousy of villains. Now that he is imprisoned, no one knows how many people are looking forward to his death. Thousands of people have pointed it out, and thousands of people have spoken out. Even if it is
Not guilty, yet guilty of all kinds of sins.”
Zheng Shangming Su Rong: "I will use the truth as the criterion to investigate all clues. As long as there is ironclad evidence, I will never allow anyone to frame Tian Shuai!"
Zheng Shi remained calm: "How long will it take to investigate such a big case?"
Zheng Shangming spoke righteously and sternly: "Shuai Tian is the pillar of the country and a high-ranking military official. Everyone in Beiya should do their best to find out the truth and find out his innocence!"
"We can't keep investigating, right?" Zheng Shi asked.
"Of course not." Zheng Shangming said: "Although this case is important, the investigation will take up to twenty-five years."
Twenty-five years later...it happens to be the time when the world of Shenxiao opens.
If no conclusive evidence is produced by then to prove that Tian Anping deserves to die, then on the day when Shenxiao goes to war, Tian Anping will be pushed onto the battlefield as a suspect, and he will be used as a war consumable on the Shenxiao battlefield.
.
This is not what the Zheng family father and son thought, but the emperor’s answer!
Within the scope designated by the emperor, the power of the Beiya Captain was used to the limit.
Zheng Shi looked at the Bei Ya Captain in front of him and felt a strange sense of trance. The child who was still in his infancy had grown up into the adult before him. The young man who was simply and stubbornly trudging through the mud suddenly became a man in the officialdom.
Like a fish in water.
"You have grown up." Zheng Shi had an inexplicable emotion in his eyes, but his voice was calm: "There are just some shortcomings in the handling of this matter. But it is not your problem."
Zheng Shangming looked serious: "You haven't asked for advice?"
Zheng Shidao: "You cannot be the captain of Beiya for twenty-five years. If you neglect state affairs, it will be harmful to yourself."
"Even if it is found that I have resigned, we must carry out a fair and thorough investigation." Zheng Shangming said: "Zheng Shangming can be incompetent, but the emperor cannot create suspicion. It is better not to find out the problem than to make assumptions about the problem."
Zheng Shi then nodded to express his approval.
"Tian Shuai is currently detained in Tianlao." He said: "Before coming to Beiya, I have passed the appropriate channels to let Tian Anping know that your Majesty ordered you to hear the case."
"What's the significance of this move?" Zheng Shangming didn't quite understand: "Sooner or later he will know."
Zheng Shidao: "I can only say that a major event related to the fate of the country is happening - if he wants to escape from prison, he can only do so during this period."
The emperor raised his halberd to kill in the underworld. At this moment, the decisive battle in the underworld was going on, which Zheng Shi, an absolute confidant of the emperor, could know. Zheng Shangming was sitting in this position today, and he was qualified to hear about it. But since he didn't know it yet, Zheng Shi
I won’t go into details.
"I don't know Tian Anping well enough...will he escape from prison?" Zheng Shangming was very cautious.
"Tian Anping is definitely not someone who just sits and waits to die. If this game of chess has become a dead end, he will definitely find a way to overturn the table. But under normal circumstances, overturning the table will only make him die faster." Zheng Shidao: "
These are not normal circumstances."
Zheng Shangming couldn't believe it: "I heard that Marquis Du was watching him personally. Now that he has been banned from cultivation, how can he escape?"
"This is what he needs to consider." Zheng Shidao.
"So which directions should I take to prevent it?" Zheng Shangming asked.
Zheng Shidao: "If I put myself in his shoes, I can't think of a way to escape from prison, but there is a direction or something I can think of——"
He paused and added: "Wanling frozen snow."
Zheng Shangming was shocked!
These four simple words are extremely complicated!
The death of the eleventh prince Jiang Wuqi, the case of Concubine Lei in the past, the death of the famous arrester Uriel...
Zheng Shangming thought a lot at this moment. He remembered how Jiang Wang saved the reputation of Wu Lie and Lin Kuang, and how he gave up his position as the captain of Beiya, and finally fled to the Chu Kingdom for safety - even Jiang Wang at that time
, can't really lift that layer of darkness and face that black wall!
What Zheng Shi said at this moment was undoubtedly verifying the truth.
The Tian family and the current empress had cooperated, many years ago. Due to the seriousness of the matter involved, it can even be said that the Osawa Tian family is a die-hard princeling!
Tian Anping's important position is a compliment to the prince, while Tian Anping's heavy responsibility is a blow to the prince.
Nowadays, the emperor is on military expedition, the prince has the title of supervisor of the country, and the queen is the master of the harem.
So if Tian Anping wants to escape from prison, is it possible... to follow the prince's path?
Zheng Shangming had ten thousand reasons in his mind, convinced that this thing would not happen, and that the prince would not be so unwise. But he could not deny this possibility.
What if there is a key to Tian Anping that the prince has to protect?
Or even as my father said, a major event related to the fate of the country is happening... What if that major event fails?
The more Zheng Shangming thought about it, the more frightened he became.
He never thought about the possibility of the emperor's failure, but throughout the ages, is there anyone who is invincible in everything?
The current prince has been sitting on the throne for many years!
His Majesty favors the eleventh prince and dotes on the three princesses. He says that the ninth prince is like the Emperor Wu. It seems that he has never shown his love for the current prince. But now this prince has never wavered in his position since he took charge of the East Palace.
Sitting firmly in the East Palace without moving is a manifestation of the general trend.
Although the prince has always kept his position secret, neither grabbing nor fighting, the voices of the government and the public supporting him and upholding the legitimacy of the empire have never been mute.
This is a political force that cannot be ignored!
"With Marquis Du here, Marquis Du will not ignore this possibility." Zheng Shangming said solemnly.
"Marquis Du is thoughtful and thoughtful, so he naturally thinks further than you and me. But Marquis Du..." Zheng Shidao: "Who are you supporting?"
At this moment, there was a sudden sound of gongs outside. The sound was rapid and completely drowned out the sound of rain. There was a series of clanging sounds, which was clearly a blessing gong!
What a happy event it is that makes the official office noisy?
Sure enough, the news of good news followed closely——
"The prince is here in the cave now, and he has said that the world is important! The queen has announced that she is happy to come to Zi, and she is giving out rewards! Everyone has a share, so don't lose this good luck!"
Zheng Shangming raised his head for a moment and looked at his father.
The prince actually attained the truth of the cave, at such an appropriate time?
…
…
Pushing forward in time, before this rain happened.
Changle Palace is as peaceful and peaceful as ever.
The prince was slowly handling the ingredients and making soup on the stove. The aroma was floating quietly, and there was a kind of intoxicating beauty.
"Husband!"
Crown Princess Song Ning'er poked her head in from outside the door, blinked her eyes, and said mysteriously: "You are not very peaceful today."
"Oh?" Jiang Wuhua doesn't look much, but he has a pair of very good-looking hands. Even if he is holding a kitchen knife to cut vegetables, he still has the beauty of playing the piano and strings. The knife cuts the chopping board, making a crisp sound, and it is quite rhythmic.
Beautiful.
He was doing his own thing leisurely like this, without raising his head and said with a smile: "Why do you see that?"
"I don't quite understand what you are thinking. You have too many things on your mind." Song Ning'er wrinkled her nose and said delicately: "But today I was outside and the smell of food was a bit strong - Husband
It does not mean that people must be very cautious when dealing with the world. Do not take it too seriously or take it lightly."
She crossed her arms and said very proudly: "With your cooking skills, this kind of problem shouldn't happen."
Jiang Wuhua stopped chopping vegetables and pressed his hands on the chopping board.
For some reason, Song Ning'er's heart suddenly skipped a beat and she no longer had any intention of joking.
But Jiang Wuhua raised his head and looked up, still smiling gently: "Madam, you are so keen and wise, you are truly the Wen Yue of the Eastern Region, the Zhuge of Qi! I just tried a new dish, with some northern flavor added, and I haven't finished it yet.
When I leave the kitchen, I will be discovered by you."
Song Ning'er suddenly became happy, cupped her hands and said: "Thank you, thank you!"
Jiang Wuhua took a piece of cloth and slowly wiped his fingers, his tone always calm: "I have been neglectful. Ning'er has been a little worried in Changle Palace these years, right?"
"No, it's nothing. The glory I have now is unimaginable in the past." Song Ning'er's happiness solidified and withered at a speed visible to the naked eye. She forced a smile and said: "How could your husband think so."
Jiang Wuhua was a little serious at this time: "I will definitely be worried, how can I not be worried? Changle Palace is the place of worry, and the crown prince is the seat of worry-"
He put down the cloth, raised his head, and looked at the Crown Princess gently: "I am an inner palace without supernatural powers, and I don't show my way to the outer building. I don't have factions inside, and I don't control troops outside. In this era of great strife,
It is difficult for the country. How can Madam not worry about being frightened?"
Prince Daqi's voice was soft and gentle: "It's just that my wife is worried about me and doesn't want to make me worry. That's why she pretends to be carefree and happy with me all day long."
Song Ning'er's tears rolled out all of a sudden, hanging on her eyelashes like dewdrops.
Yes, why not be scared?
But she knew that she couldn't do anything to help the prince, so she could only try her best not to be a burden.
She was the daughter of a small court official, and she didn't know what high-quality incense was burned to get her to come to the East Palace. She cherished the peace and tranquility in the palace very much. She only had a small concern for the stormy weather outside the palace.
miss.
And this concern... was noticed.
"But don't be afraid," the prince said.
His voice is gentle, thick and powerful.
Although he is not a very powerful person in the eyes of many people.
The master of Huaying Palace started his own martial arts, and the master of Yangxin Palace is very similar to the martial ancestor. In terms of strength, who would have thought of this prince?
But he said: "Today, please get to know the prince again, and please get to know your husband well."
"Because Changle Palace has reached a critical moment, I should not be so self-righteous as to keep you in the dark - especially when you are already worried."
He said: "Supernatural power is the most precious secret. It not only has various extraordinary performances, but also gives people a glimpse of the road. The road is the most expensive in the outer building. It is not only extremely lethal, but also indispensable for climbing to the top.
ladder……"
"But what if I could see the avenue right from the start?"
His penetrating eyes looked outside the kitchen, as if for the first time he was looking away from the kitchen to the whole world.
Where in the world is it not above the chopping board and under the kitchen knife?
"Abandon magical powers, because they are just branches of cultivation. Just like the throne of the Emperor, I only need to grasp one key."
It's raining.
It rained hard as soon as it came.
Jiang Wuhua stretched out that beautiful hand and held a ray of purple starlight across the entire Changle Palace and across the seemingly endless rain curtain: "Since I have traveled to the top of my pulse, my practice has no limits. As long as I reach the point of practice, every day
Every step comes naturally.”
Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta!
Raindrops beat on the continuous glazed palace tiles.
The huge Linzi City seemed to be submerged by the heavy rain.
Jiang Wuhua opened the door and walked outside the kitchen to the courtyard where many onions, ginger and garlic were planted.
Wind and rain avoid him.
"Fenghua was born to cut off arrogance, but also needs to cut off obstacles. Qingyang is brave and diligent, and cannot help but climb over mountains and ridges. But I am alone. From the day I opened my pulse, the road ahead has been smooth."
"Those who have looked across all the heavens and worlds and raised their eyes like Gu to gaze at the pinnacle are the proud ones of the Hai Clan."
"Ning'er, only you know about this today. After today, everyone will have guesses."
"All Gu needs is time. Gu's opponents are not just in front of you. They are not just those cute and respectable younger brothers and sisters."
Song Ning'er was shocked to find that the Prince of Daqi jumped up so calmly in front of her, from Shenlin to Dongzhen, just by walking out of the kitchen.
The gates of heaven and earth, the fog of ignorance, the separation between heaven and man...the many passes that have buried countless practitioners do not exist for this current prince!
But Song Ning'er did not feel relieved, but fell into huge worry.
The orb of destiny, its brilliance dims, but once it shines brightly, it must have a certain result!
Jiang Wuhua has been the prince for a long time. As long as he maintains the status quo, he will win. He should be the one who is least willing to change! So for so many years, he has retreated again and again, keeping silent!
Has the situation really reached this point?
At a time when the prince had to take the initiative to welcome changes?
"Husband..." She was a little nervous.
Jiang Wuhua was looking up at the sky in this courtyard, and his voice became distant: "Madam, have you ever heard of the legend of Wu Zu?"
"When the Martial Ancestor reached his peak, Ziwei crowned him, and that night the entire Eastern Region was dyed purple, and the night turned into a purple night!"
"From then on, the great Qi became purple, and the purple energy came from the east and became the symbol of the emperor."
"Qi State lacks foundation, and sometimes the chances are slim, so it has to fight."
"Thousands of years have passed, and only that one person has a chance to survive. Throughout all the time, there is only this one chance, right before our eyes."
"Father is doing something very important, related to the destiny of the country."
"If this happens, then Daqi can be strong for a long time. If this doesn't happen..."
In the end, Jiang Wuhua didn't say what would happen if it didn't work out.
He just looked at the rain and the heavy night and murmured: "Zi Ye... can we see you again?"
Thank you to book friend "The Most Handsome Brother Feng" for becoming the leader of this book, the 847th alliance!
Thanks to the book friend "The Difficult Person Who Asks My Heart" for becoming the leader of this book, it is the 848th alliance!
Thanks to the new alliance leader "Di D" for the reward!