Bastards

No matter which dynasty or period of history, the road to succession is always full of bloody, difficult and dangerous inside, which is easy to understand.Cui Yan never thought that it was a smooth road to walk with Yang Xuan, wind, frost, snow, rain, swords, lights and swords, as soon as he came to kill him, he would follow as much as he wanted.

But he didn't expect the situation to come so quickly.

They just set up a platform on the outside, and Yang Xuan encountered such a problem before entering Beijing.

Originally thought that the Peng Chuanyi case was an opportunity that could be used. He only had to go to Luoyang to watch it in person. If the Rong family was sensitive and wanted to use this case, he could ignore everything. Then he pushed it to let the Rong family realize.When the Rong family used their connections and power to convict Peng Chuanyi, convict a concubine to be promoted to a wife, and a concubine to change his wife, he combined the lines he had planted in the past four years to promote public opinion and rise to the position of the family, the country, the country, and the country... There was a lot of noise, there was a lot of discussion among the people in the temple, and all kinds of previous historical facts were smashed out one by one, and Emperor Taikang couldn't ignore it.

Whether he is willing or not, Gao is not happy, even if he is pretending, he will be forced to call Yang Xuan back to the palace.

The crown prince's topic was fierce, he was able to delay the first time and the second time, but he absolutely couldn't delay the third time.

Who knew there was a big secret hidden in the Peng Chuanyi case!

A mysterious book of unknown origin, whoever gets it can control a bunch of officials and subordinates... Such a thing is actually related to the case of a merchant!At the autumn banquet alone, there were three groups of people vying for it, and now the king of Yue...

Even more confusing.

This case is no longer what he wants.

But this opportunity is the most suitable for planning the prince's return to court, and he is reluctant to give up.

"In short, no matter what other people's goals or plans are, Peng Chuanyi can't die!" Cui Yu tapped the table with his fingertips, his eyes narrowed slightly, and the bottom of his eyes burst into light like shooting stars. Both assassins are good, so we need to be cautious in our next surveillance operation... I'm afraid you will have to do it yourself, and keep a close eye on it. Mutong is very capable, and I can temporarily transfer to you. I have a lot of people in the inn, but Nothing."

Yang Xuan nodded: "Don't worry."

Cui Yu looked out of the window, and the corners of his lips suddenly raised a sarcastic arc: "It's only a few days anyway, and the opening date set by the Ministry of Criminal Justice is three days later, so the Deng family has successfully entered Luoyang City."

"Go back and get a good night's sleep, and I'll take you to see it early in the morning."

Cui Yu squeezed the space between his eyebrows, he was indeed a little tired.I don't know if it's because of using the ability, or because I ran wildly for a while today to avoid the king's search, and my knee hurts a bit.

He was worried that he would fall asleep for a while and would not wake up for a long time, so he told Yang Xuan energetically: "Go and see Zhang Song later. He was transferred to Luoyang as an official two years ago and did a lot for us. Show your face and ask him, by the way, if there is any noteworthy movement from the government and the public... Well, if you have time, go to the post station and help me see if there is a letter from Fan Lingxiu. He said before that he might come this August From Luoyang. And the little tiger... ask the river, if it gets tired of playing and bullying people..."

"Don't worry about it, don't worry about everything." Yang Xuan looked at it for a while, and Cui Yu's face turned a little bit wrong, and his brows were tightly frowned.It's still too weak... I was very happy to be eating half an hour ago.

"I just want to remind you." Cui Yu gave Yang Xuan a white look, yawned and leaned on his lap, "I'm too tired today, I want to sleep well, if I don't wake up, don't bother me!"

His tone of voice was very aggressive, as if carrying some kind of threat.

Yang Xuan rubbed his head with a big hand: "...um."

……

After the autumn banquet, it was nearly dusk when King Yue returned to the palace.

The harvest at the banquet, the performance of all parties did not mention it, but Cui Yu's words were always remembered in his mind.

He somewhat regretted his performance when talking with Cui Yu today.I don't know why, but when he recalled the scene at that time, he always had the feeling of being led by the nose, as if it was not he who controlled the scene at that time, but Cui Yu.

Cui Mata is a Taoist, and he is too beautiful, so he was caught by the sex for a while, and he became anxious, and some temptations were also seen.

And Cui Yu, just glanced at him and thought about it casually, he knew who he would favor tonight, there would be minor troubles in the future, even how many times a night, how long it would be, he would know all about it!

This matter is a bit evil, and the king of Yue doesn't want to believe it.As the most honorable prince of the Da'an Dynasty, what has he not seen?The masters who can tell fortunes and see the secrets of the sky don't know how many people are there, but no one can count so finely!

Subconsciously, King Yue kept himself busy and didn't intend to go to the backyard.

The rules of his palace are very strict, even the concubine in the study cannot come here, as long as he doesn't go to the backyard, how can he favor anyone?

Two days before his death, his father asked about the policy of governing the country. In order to show his performance, he did a lot of backlogs. He was really... not very busy.After finishing his official duties, he was bored, so he took another idle book to read.

Obviously the most orthodox and ordinary travel notes, halfway through, a short unofficial story was suddenly inserted, beautiful fox demon, scholastic, big tree in the field in front of the house and behind the house... The one written is called Xiangyan.

How can a body in its prime be able to withstand teasing?Especially since he's been busy recently, he hasn't vented for five or six days... But facing this book, it's not a erotic picture to vent, this prince is too aggrieved!

King Yue endured very hard to suppress the evil fire in his body.However, he didn't intend to read this book any more. He walked out of the study and went for a walk outside.

The moonlight on this night was excellent, and Huahua swayed like mercury leaking to the ground.A gust of wind blows, the leaves rustle, and the summer flowers of Xiye bloom the most beautiful fragrance. The fragrance of the flowers is fragrant and refreshing.

King Yue took a deep breath and walked towards the lotus pond.Such a summer night is the coolest by the water.

Walking around to the lotus pond, I heard a splash of water. It turned out that someone was quietly taking a bath in the pond in the dark.

is a beauty.The raven black hair was piled up into a bun, and the mischievous strands refused to be restrained, sticking them under the beauty's cheeks and neck.The beauty has a slender neck and a slender figure. Her skin is full of frost and snow. Water drops flow down from her neck, roll over her collarbone, roll over soft gullies, and drip into King Yue's heart...

At this moment, King Yue has long forgotten what half-immortal Cui Yu is, how can the fire of desire that arises again and again be so easily extinguished?Immediately stepped forward and blessed that beauty...

Considering that he was in his 20s, married and had children, he was only the title of Wang Juefei Prince, so it was unprecedented for him to be able to live in the palace.His imperial concubine was too favored, and he was very good at flattering Emperor Taikang since he was a child, and Emperor Taikang raised him as a prince, so he ignored all reactions and set aside a palace from the palace for him to live in.

To avoid suspicion, this palace is strictly guarded, and anyone who is not from the palace is allowed to move around.

So Yue Wang was very relieved that this beauty could appear in his territory, she must be someone from his temple, and he was lucky to be a person from his palace!That being said, after all, I haven't met him before and I don't know him, what if...?

right.

King Yue was inevitably a little worried.In addition, the desire came too fast and too strong this time, and the outdoors were too exciting, so he couldn't hold it back.In the end, I don't know which one didn't wink. At this juncture, he actually fought with a cricket. For some reason, the cricket's cry was very tragic. King Yue was shocked, so he... confessed.

Panting for breath, he realized that beside this beauty, the little gown that he had torn into several pieces was actually pink embroidered with lotus leaves and trimmed with gold!

He gritted his teeth and asked the little eunuch behind him in a low voice: "This king has... how long?"

"One... fifteen minutes." The little eunuch lowered his head.

King Yue: ...

When he woke up the next day, as expected, his back hurt slightly, it was the two scratches left by the beauty.

At this point, the king of Yue couldn't believe Cui Yu anymore.

That afternoon, when he came back from his father's palace, he saw a thin red string among the flowers and plants on the road. Before he had finished his meal in the palace, the side concubine got into a fight with him because of the name he favored. maid of honor.

In the morning of the second day, when he set out to go to his father's place, he saw a small red rope at the corner of a certain palace wall. Not only was the backyard on fire, but also because the side concubine happened to cry with his natal family, he was punished by his father. Training.

So far, he is sincerely convinced of Cui Yu's ability!Everything is right, no one in the world can do this!

Talents like this must be pulled into their own camp!

Looking back on the day before yesterday, the courtesy to Cui Yu was obviously not enough... The King of Yue immediately ordered the Rong family to teach Rong Yanbin a lesson, and the gift to Cui Yu was five times higher.

……

Cui Yu didn't sleep for too long this time, only one day and one night, the side effects were far worse than before, probably because he didn't know much.

Even though it was only one day and one night, it made Yang Xuan very anxious, because he couldn't wake up at all!It's like being sick and lethargic!He began to seriously doubt that Cui Yu's ability... Maybe it really can't be used frequently.

When Cui Yu woke up, Yang Xuan was staring at a courtyard of gifts with a dark face.

Lan Qiao's eyes were staring straight, like a little money fanatic, almost drooling.

Mu Tong looked at Yang Xuan and Lan Qiao, although their expressions were slightly different, but they all had a bit... teasing.

After a good night's sleep, full of energy and full of IQ, Cui Yu understood immediately: "Sent by King Yue?"

Yang Xuan snorted: "He can give this too."

Lan Qiao ran over and chattered: "Master has a lot of money! So much money! I have been with the master for so long, and I have never seen so much money!"

Yang Xuan: ...inexplicably, I felt stabbed in the chest.

Although it was just money, he really never gave Cui Yu so much!

"Put it all away," Cui Yan lifted his weight lightly, and glanced at Yang Xuan with a smile, which was quite meaningful, "There will be more in the future."

Lan Qiao didn't understand: "More in the future?"

Yang Xuan stared at Yang Xuan, her voice seemed to promise: "Yes, there will be more in the future!" As many as you want!

"Pick it up quickly, and you'll feel at ease if you accept it." Cui Yu frowned slightly, clutching his abdomen, "Is there anything to eat? I'm a little hungry."

As soon as these words came out, Yang Xuan Lanqiao's attention was immediately diverted. Master Cui Yu's appetite for dinner was more important than anything else!

……

Time is like the wind on the fingertips, and soon, the opening day of the Peng Chuanyi case came.

Yang Xuan chose the location early, and after breakfast, he took Cui Yu to a teahouse.

The tea house is facing the street, and the private room on the second floor is located by the window, with a good view coverage, and you can just see the lobby of the Ministry of Justice - the outer corridor.

Although there are floor tiles and tiles under the long corridor, there is nothing but pillars on both sides, it is hollow and ventilated, the distance is just right, and it just looks clear...but it is also a long corridor, not the lobby of the Ministry of Justice.

Cui Yu: "...So what do you want me to watch here?"

Yang Xuan was very calm: "The roof of the main hall of the Ministry of Criminal Justice has been in disrepair for a long time. If it rains in the future, it will definitely leak. Yesterday, the subordinates of the Ministry of Criminal Justice hired masons to do the work. Now...the case may not be heard."

"So the chief officer will change the trial location to this corridor?"

"It's not without precedent." Yang Xuan personally poured a cup of tea for Cui Yu from the pot, tested the temperature, and then handed it to Cui Yu. "The trials of major civil cases are always open to the public, and there will be crowds of people watching the case. There are yamen, and the rules and pomp are laid out. It doesn’t matter where it is. In the winter of the first year of Taikang, the snow was heavy, and Dali Temple was not afraid of the severe cold. It's still cool here, and the case can't be rescheduled, so the Ministry of Criminal Justice didn't choose this place, so why choose the backyard where the sun is burning and there is no shelter?"

Cui Yu took a sip from the teacup: "That's good for us." He looked at the still quiet street and the quiet corridor of criminal punishment, and smiled, "I'm afraid that this teahouse will be hard to find soon. .”

"Ah."

It was still early, just to share the news with Cui Yu. Yang Xuan lowered his head and drank his tea, and said to Cui Yu in a slow voice: "Do you remember those assassins at the autumn banquet?"

"Remember." Cui Yu looked at Yang Xuan, "One person is black, one is gray, and the other is white. No one is the same as the other, but it is easier for outsiders to recognize." Suddenly mentioning this... His eyes lit up, "But there is Has the message returned?"

Yang Xuan shook his head: "After that day, I sent people to follow these three people. I told you that the man in black was there to seize the brochure, the man in gray was there to destroy the brochure, and the man in white's whereabouts are unknown. , but he doesn't like to see people who have nothing to do with get the brochure?"

There was light in Cui Yu's eyes, and he nodded again and again: "You also said that in the end, the man in black was injured and retreated, the man in gray got the brochure, and the man in white chased after him."

"That's right," Yang Xuan tapped the table with his fingertips, as if he didn't understand, "I just got the news that the man in gray is dead. Those who committed suicide, even their own house, were burned, and the booklets were also burned naturally. gray."

"Why... did he burn himself? If he wanted to destroy the brochure, he would destroy it if he got it. Why—" Cui Yan narrowed his eyes suddenly, "He snatched the brochure three days ago, but the private news just arrived today , when did he commit suicide?"

Yang Xuan looked appreciative, and said in a deep voice, "That's what I want to say, he just committed suicide last night, without any warning."

Cui Yu: "Where's the man in white who followed him? Is he nearby? Did he go to grab the brochure?"

Yang Xuan: "Although the man in white is very careful, my people still saw it. He has been following and monitoring the man in gray. After the man in gray snatched the brochure, he moved into a house and stayed behind closed doors. The man in white did not Went in to rob, and did nothing else, just watched from one side. The man in gray suddenly committed suicide without warning, and the man in white was also very surprised, but he left after that. Because he was very vigilant, and the place he went to was remote. Less, it is not conducive to tracking, my people can no longer continue, so they are lost."

Cui Yu thought for a while, then asked again: "The man in gray really committed suicide? Didn't he burn his body after death?"

Yang Xuan shook her head: "My people checked it out, it was a suicide, burned alive."

"That's weird..."

If the man in gray didn't want anyone to get the booklet, and the purpose was to destroy the booklet, why did he destroy it as soon as he got it, and waited for a few days. Is there still a seal?Are you waiting for an order?But neither Yang Xuan nor the man in white saw him contact anyone, so why did he commit suicide as if he had been instructed?This booklet is so useful, everyone else wants it, why did he destroy it?

The man in white was also very strange, he didn't care about the man in black, he didn't care about Yang Xuan, but he only cared about the man in gray.He didn't want this brochure, he just wanted it to be taken by the man in gray, but he was not a friend of the man in gray, and he didn't want to care about the man in gray... So he roughly knew who the man in gray was?Watching the man in gray, but doing nothing else, as if he was waiting... Could it be that he and the man in gray are enemies, but he doesn't know who the man in gray is, so he wants to follow the man in gray to find him?

In any case, these two people should be rivals, and they have some secret relationship that no one else knows about...

Cui Yu shared the analysis with Yang Xuan, and Yang Xuan also agreed: "I also think so. Their grievances may only be related to the booklet, and have nothing to do with others. The origins of these two people are very strange, and their martial arts methods are also different. It's very subtle, especially the man in white, if my men don't stay far away, they will be discovered immediately, his martial arts are not inferior to mine."

"For now, just be on guard." Cui Yu looked at the quiet corridor of the prison, "I always feel that they will appear again."

Yang Xuan nodded: "The booklet was very thin at that time, it should only be half in size. If it is as we guessed and involves the Peng Chuanyi case, they will definitely come again."

Cui Yan narrowed his eyes, remained silent for a moment, and then asked, "What about the man in black?"

Yang Xuan paused: "After he left, he stayed in a residential house, which is not far from the Prince's Mansion in Pingjun."

"Ping Junwang?" Cui Yu instantly remembered the plum feast in Chang'an four years ago. Ping Jun Wang took care of Fu Chang Jun Wang everywhere. To him, hope to keep in touch.

Although Cui Yu didn't contact King Ping after that, and lost the note, he felt that King Ping was not as quiet and peaceful as he appeared on the surface.Before and after the association, Cui Yu smiled: "I didn't expect that there is still a role for him here."

"I don't believe in any coincidence either," Yang Xuan's lips slanted, "Where can't the man in black hide, why did he hide near the Prince's Mansion in Pingjun?"

"That is to say..."

……

As the two talked and talked, time passed slowly, the streets began to be lively, and the gates of the Ministry of Criminal Justice were also opened. People who knew the customs of officials in handling cases began to gather slowly. At the beginning, the atmosphere is already warm.

Cui Yu waved his jade fan, and the corners of his lips twitched lightly: "Let's see, if our deduction is correct, all parties are going to make moves today, whether ghosts or monsters, they will always show their heads."

Yang Xuan didn't speak, and silently refilled his cup of tea.

Cui Yu sighed again: "Today's first wave of classes, Peng Chuanyi is a doomed ending, but I don't know who is the main pusher and who is fanning the flames, and that kid can't stand it."

Yang Xuan didn't like that Cui Yu was worried about others, so he looked at him bitterly: "I just want to keep him alive, so don't worry about it so much."

Cui Mata tilted his head with his chin resting, his smile seemed to glow in the shadow cast by the light, and the eyes looking at him were quite meaningful.

Yang Xuan's face was quite thick, and he looked straight into his eyes, as if he didn't understand what Cui Yu was showing.Or no matter what Cui Mata expressed, he would take it all in. As long as Cui Mata could forget about others, he would be all eyes on him.

……

Soon, some officials were busy and arranged the long corridor into a court.

A plaque with the words "Mirror hanging high" and strong brushwork is hung high in the north direction; the four magnificent screens painted with "Sea Sea and Sun" are opened and placed under it; The four treasures of the study, the red and green head lottery and the gavel are placed on it in order; the green flag, blue umbrella, green fan, and drum are laid out one by one, and they are arranged on both sides of the table...

Holding water and fire sticks in two rows, they were of similar stature and attire, with high brows and broad foreheads, and stood upright in two lines. Sitting behind the long case, the gavel slapped, and the trial began in this court!

The plaintiff and the defendant were invited to the court, and while they were praying, they also had time to throw two knives at each other.

The plaintiff, that is, Peng Chuanyi, took the lead in making a statement: "Your Excellency, the surname of Caomin is Peng, and his name is Chuanyi. His father, Peng Ping, lives in Wencheng County. Because his father was good at doing business, he accumulated surplus wealth, and the family property is quite rich. Caomin is my father's descendant. The eldest son, according to the law of Da'an, should inherit the property of the Peng family, but there is a concubine Deng in my father's room, who is cunning and cunning, coaxing my father to ignore the rules of the ancestors, and wants to defile me as a concubine and drive me out of the house My mother is a regular wife with the order of my parents and the words of the matchmaker. When my father is away, it is my mother who works hard to serve the two elders and attend the funeral of my grandfather... When is it, she will never go The rules are clearly written, how dare she, Mrs. Deng, dare to do this, and she is not afraid of a thunderstorm from the sky! I didn't want to argue with her, but who knows that she clings to my father day and night, but the tiger is poisonous. I don’t want to eat my son, my father can’t bear the downfall of my son-in-law... My father was planning for me, and he died tragically for no reason! The family suffered such a catastrophe for no reason, and the grassroots committed suicide several times. The pain is unbearable. My lord, give me justice!"