Heaven's Formula

Walking into the inner hall, a pungent smell hits the face.

Gong Sheng couldn't help but frowned. He was no stranger to this smell - the corpse would emit a similar stench after a few days, and when it turned into a stench, it also meant that the source had begun to rot.

When the white cloth on the ground was lifted, the captain's heart sank to the bottom.

The row of corpses lying on the ground were indeed faces he was familiar with, and the one in the first place was Prefect Xiao himself.

He winked at the adjutant.

The latter squatted down and carefully inspected the prefect's nose and lips, "My lord...it's not a disguise."

Damn!He cursed fiercely in his heart, the whole Shenzhou might be changed now.

"Your Highness, what... is this all about?"

"Go to the next door and talk, I just need to report this matter to the Holy One."

……

In the courtroom, Ning Wanjun recounted the story compiled by Xia Fan in its entirety. In the final analysis, everything started because of the greed of the Wang family.

"Are you sure Wang Yi'an planned this? Just because the prefect found out that he was selling salt overseas?" Gong Sheng rubbed his forehead after listening.The Wang family has always been the king of Jinxia, ​​and it is difficult to see Wang Yi'an at ordinary times, and only General Qing can be his guest, so Gong Sheng has not had much dealings with him.But he has made friends with Prefect Xiao several times—according to his impression, the prefect does not seem to be the kind of upright, self-restraining person.

Would he really go against the Wang family over the matter of private salt?

Also... Jinxia City's coastal defense has not had any problems for nearly a hundred years. Why did the pirates suddenly contact the gang?

"Are you suspicious of Her Royal Highness?" Qiuyue couldn't help but scolded.

"I don't dare, I just want to—"

"You don't need to explain, I know you don't mean that." Ning Wanjun stretched out his hand to stop Qiuyue's attack, "In the past two days, we have collected all the evidence related to this incident, so it's not empty words. Come here , present the ledger!"

"Yes!"

Immediately, two attendants walked into the hall holding a pile of booklets.

"These are ironclad evidences found in the royal study—it records every undeclared amount of sea salt to the imperial court, and the amount is quite astonishing."

Gong Sheng didn't look at it.

Although he is literate, he is limited to simple letters. Even if he reads this kind of account book, he can't find any problems.

The lieutenant still only had two thoughts in his mind, but the content had changed drastically. One was that the military exploits in front of his eyes had flown, and the other was that the Shenzhou Army arrived two days late, leading to the destruction of the Jinxia City government. Who would be responsible for this matter? take responsibility.

"In addition... we also caught Wang Yi'an himself." The princess said unhurriedly, "As the culprit of this matter, I think it is necessary to send him to Shangyuan for trial."

Gong Sheng's heart skipped a beat, "Is he... still alive?"

"good."

"So did he plead guilty?"

Ning Wanjun shrugged, "At least he didn't complain."

A thought suddenly jumped into Gong Sheng's mind, "Your Highness, the pirate attack you mentioned has a lot to do with it, so I think... this person is very important."

"Naturally."

"Your officer has a suggestion." He held his heartbeat and cupped his hands and said, "The journey from Shenzhou to Gyeonggi is long, and if something goes wrong, your people may not be able to deal with it. Why don't we let the Shenzhou army do it?" Responsible for the escort, to ensure that nothing goes wrong during the whole process.”

Ning Wanjun didn't answer immediately, she looked at the other party with great interest for a while, and then chuckled, "I guess the escort is fake, and the meritorious service is the real thing."

Gong Sheng didn't expect the princess to point it out so directly, and suddenly became a little stiff, "Uh, no... this, Your Highness..."

"Yes." Ning Wanjun leaned back slightly, and said in a relaxed tone, "After all, this disaster occurred within the boundaries of the Shenzhou Army's garrison, if nothing is done, and the heads of all the officials were killed, I'm afraid the commander-in-chief will be worried too? I said that I once served in the frontier army, so I naturally know that the function is overwhelmed. If the Shenzhou Army solves the Pingkou issue, it may even become a great achievement."

These words hit Gong Sheng's heart!

The pirates were recruited by the Wang family, and the prefect and others were killed by the Wang family. No one can change this point.But just as the princess said, as long as the pirates are suppressed by the Shenzhou army, they will not only have no fault, but will have merit, and a little manipulation can magnify the credit several times!Originally, he planned to do something to Wang Yi'an on the way to escort, such as using torture to force him to change his mouth, and adding the Shenzhou Army to the confession, but he didn't expect the princess to be so sensible!

"But I don't intend to share this credit with you for nothing."

"Please tell me." Gong Sheng naturally knew that there is no such thing as a free pie in the world, "As long as it is within the capabilities of the Shenzhou Army..."

"It's not that difficult." Ning Wanjun said slowly, "Jinxia City can block this attack on its own, and it will certainly be the same next time. I don't want Shenzhou's garrison form to change too much, so that it can maintain the current situation." In top condition..."

Does the current situation mean that the guards on the city wall and the sentries on the beacon tower are all in charge of the princess herself?Although it is somewhat against the rules, the Shenzhou Army will not suffer any losses in essence.Gong Sheng didn't hesitate too long, "As long as you can convince the new prefect."

"Also, the Shenzhou Army can't monopolize all of this achievement. I don't need the reward from the Holy Majesty, but the Privy Council needs it. Especially the command department - he played a vital role in this incident."

"These details can be discussed slowly with His Highness." Gong Sheng rubbed his hands impatiently, "From my point of view, there are still many things that can be slightly improved in your memorial."

"Oh? You said."

"For example, for the part where the prefect seized salt smuggling and caused the Wang family to have murderous intentions, you can add a section that Lord Xiao wanted to blackmail Wang Yi'an, but the two failed to reach an agreement in the end. Of course, this is just the personal opinion of the official, not your Highness. The investigation is wrong. I think this memorial should be based on the facts, but sometimes adding something will be more convincing than the facts..."

Ning Wanjun raised the corner of her mouth, "Shenzhou Army sent a good candidate."

"Your Highness is absurd." Gong Sheng saluted again, "What I care about in my heart is the safety of Shenzhou."

……

In the evening, the captain left through the west gate.

As soon as he left the city, the guards approached him immediately, "My lord, I have checked everything you asked me to investigate. On the side of the north city wall, I saw a part of the wall collapsed, and at the same time, it was overturned near the mouth of the sea A big ship. Much bigger than the navy's turtle ship, not like a pirate could have. And off the east coast—"

Just in the middle of speaking, Gong Sheng stretched out his hand and interrupted his report, "No, this is the pirate."

"My lord?" The guard was startled.

"Didn't you hear what I said? The signs you saw were all done by pirates." Gong Sheng patted him on the shoulder, "Inform everyone, we will go home tonight."

"Aren't we going to stay in Jinxia for one night before we leave?" The other party said in surprise, "Brothers are full of anger."

"What kind of talk is this! The princess loves the people and doesn't want the people to be disturbed. How can I refuse to follow? Don't talk too much, hurry up and ask the teams to prepare!"

"Yes, subordinates take orders!"

"Master Captain," Lu Honghua said with a little worry when seeing the order from the personal guards, "I'm afraid this will damage your prestige."

"So what, leave as soon as possible to reach the garrison before the vanguard army reacts. If other generals are allowed to share the credit, wouldn't it be less in our hands?" The captain said disapprovingly, "As for prestige? If you have been in the army for a long time, you will naturally understand that only achievements and rewards are really good things."

Chapter 172

In Shangyuan City, it's a moment.

After another meaningless reception, Luo gently escorted the slightly drunk fourth prince back to the palace.

For some reason, in the past half a month, she always felt that the other party's attitude had changed a little, and she was no longer as pestering as before.Moreover, when drinking, the number of calls to friends and companions is reduced, and more people drink alone.

Although I don't know the reason, it was a lot easier for Luo Qingqing.

She doesn't like being treated as an object in front of those young masters and talented people to be judged by them, and she doesn't want to have too much relationship with Ning Chunan.If the fourth prince can be so quiet in the next year or so, then it's too late for her to be happy.

"You are back." The maid was already waiting at the door.

"Hmph." Ning Chunan pushed the maid away, and walked into the room unsteadily.

Luo shrugged slightly at her, and then said to the inner room, "Your Highness, rest well, and your subordinates will leave first."

"Wait."

Just as she turned to leave, Ning Chunan suddenly stopped her.

"Is there anything else?" Luo Qingqing had to stop.

"Come in, I have something to tell you."

"Your Highness, it's getting late today—"

"Come in, I don't want to repeat it a second time."

"Master Luo..." The maid showed a disturbed expression.

Luo sighed softly and walked into the room helplessly.This is the fourth prince's guest room, which is not considered a private place, but there are only two candle lamps lit in the room, and the light seems a bit dim.

"Sit down." Ning Chunan pointed to the cushions in front of the low table in the center of the room, and then motioned to the maid, "Go and bring the wine."

"You've already had a drink today." Luo gently sat opposite him.

"Alcohol is never too much." Ning Chunan said nonchalantly, "Why, do you want to share some for me?"

"..." She simply ignored the other party's drunken words and went straight to the point, "What do you want to say?"

"I—what's wrong with me?"

"what?"

"Heh, what are you pretending to be stupid for?" Ning Chunan let out a breath of alcohol, "Didn't my mother mention the reason for you to be the inner guard of the spell?"

Luo couldn't help frowning slightly, "You're drunk."

"No! I'm very sober." He propped the table and leaned forward, "I am the prince, second only to the father and the prince. My mother is from the Luo family, so I will take care of you in the future. Wealth? I The property under your name is enough for you to have no worries for the rest of your life; Power? With the background of the royal family and your talent, can’t you easily get ahead? So... What are you dissatisfied with? Is it so embarrassing for you to be my man! "

At the end, he almost growled.

"Your Highness, regarding the matter of guarding, I don't have any thoughts of violating my duties, and I don't think that my heart is for others—"

"Until now, you are still covering up, thinking I am a fool!" He suddenly reached out and grabbed Luo Qingqing's arm, "What I want is not just a guard, what I want is - you!"

Luo gently knocked his hand off, "Your Highness, please respect yourself!"

"Self-respect?" Ning Chunan looked at the back of his red hand, and suddenly burst into laughter, "How ironic it is from you to say that, do you think you are pure and spotless? Don't tease me! Do you know who those people are? How to describe you and me? They say you have had an affair with others, but they keep me in the dark!"

Luo Weiqing suddenly felt that it was impossible for him to persist until the two-year period was completed.

She stood up, cupped her hands and saluted, "...I don't understand what His Highness is saying. If all you care about is gossip, I don't have much to say, so I'm sorry to leave."

"Xia Fan."

Luo Qingqing's footsteps stopped suddenly.

"That guy's name is Xia Fan...isn't that right?" Ning Chunan said in a low voice, "I asked someone to go to the Privy Council to inquire about it. He has no fixed residence and a humble background. He is a candidate at the same period as you. It can be said... Apart from being able to sense Qi, he is useless in other areas." He paused slightly, "No, it can't be said that he is useless. At least he is quite good at pleasing women and climbing dragons and phoenixes. I heard from the Privy Council that he Fucking on the third princess, that is, my sister's thigh, is now the job of Jinxia City's command department."

He picked up a jug of wine and took a sip, "Now that I have the opportunity to climb onto the bedside of Her Highness the Princess, do you think he will take another look at you!"

"Why does Your Highness have such associations? Xia Fan and I have only cooperated in the scholar's examination, and we don't have such an affair as you said." Luo Weiwei said incredulously, she could hardly believe such slanderous words It will come out from the mouth of a prince, "And Xia Fan is by no means a despicable person, I don't think the third princess will promote him because of his flattery—"

"Isn't he a despicable person?" The fourth prince raised his voice again, "Isn't despicable that you will use misc to break into your boudoir at night and lift your quilt? Even so, you still have to protect him, even after On the key decision of the scholar examination, you would rather betray the interests of the family than get involved with him, but now you want to tell me that there is nothing wrong with you? I am not a fool!"

Luo's heart shook slightly.

Obviously only a few female disciples knew about this matter, and she had explained it specifically, so why is it being known by the Fourth Prince now?

"But in fact, it's not!"

"I know what the truth is!" Ning Chunan interrupted violently, "I even found the Luo family I was referring to at the time, and confirmed the news to them. You think I don't have such little expectations, I hope all this It's all rumors? But the result only disappoints me!"

References at the time?The disciples guarding the inn are rotated every day, and the list only passes through the hands of the two of them. If he can even find this...

A flash of lightning flashed in Luo Qingqing's mind.

Half a month ago, she had seen Eldest Brother on the flower boat.

Did Luo Fengqing force them to speak out?

"Tell me, what do you like about that person? A mere pariah can fall in your favor, can't I be a dignified prince?" Ning Chunan's voice was a little hoarse, "Thanks to me treating you as a precious jade, thanks to my mother I regard you as a rare good match, but who knows that you are just a bitch!"

"Yes, he is a person who senses qi, so what? The high and low status of this status cannot be smoothed out just by feeling a little bit of qi. Do you think I have never played with a female alchemist who has the ability to sense qi? Leaving aside the words of qi, They are no different from ordinary warblers." Ning Chunan stepped on the low table, "Yes, I can't feel angry, but I also have other abilities - such as making you feel comfortable and happy. You like this too Right? Otherwise, how could you fall in love with the flower picker? Don’t worry, I will make you forget about that guy, completely forget—”

While speaking, he suddenly rushed towards Luo.

Chapter 173 The Evil Man

Luo Qingwei just dodged sideways, leaving Ning Chunan in the air.

Even because of too much force, he couldn't control his posture and slammed his head against the door.

"Luo Qingqing!" Ning Chunan said angrily, "Kneel down!"

Luo Qingqing didn't want to talk to him at all, turned around and walked towards the window.

However, the windows of the room were locked.

There was a chill in her heart.

Ning Chunan wasn't going crazy with alcohol, he was just pretending to be drunk.

Having said that, the house was noisy and noisy, and there was no guard outside to ask a question - obviously he had not only investigated the Qingshan Town in the past half a month, but also prepared for this moment for a long time.

Everything is planned.

"Ah—Your Highness, please forgive me—" the maid screamed.

The fourth prince walked up to the maid, grabbed her by the hair and dragged her to the ground, then took out a dagger from his sleeve and pressed it against her face.

"What do you mean?" Luo's soft voice dropped to freezing point. For the first time, she did not use honorifics.