old grace

Xie Qinghe immediately realized why Chen Qi executed Zuan.

—she is really worthless.

Young people always think that they can change everything in the world, as long as they work hard, there will be rewards, as long as they are willing to fight, there will be echoes, and the old world must bow to me... But, ideals that cannot be realized are just delusions after all.

Chen Qi also raised a large number of spies, but before Xie Qinghe went to the capital, as the young master of the Chen family, he didn't even know where the spies' office was opened.It can be seen that in Chen Qi's eyes, raising spies for execution has never been the focus of the great cause of conquest.

Especially a spy like Zuan Zuan, who has high ambitions but low abilities, and whose reputation is greater than substance, in Chen Qi's view, it seems like a joke.

"I should go." Xie Qinghe didn't reply to Zuan, nor did he turn against her, and still maintained a close relationship.

On the contrary, Yan Zuan was a little anxious. Her situation was very bad. If she could not hold on to Chen Cong as a life-saving straw, no one would be able to predict her next fate: "What you and I want is nothing but peace. I will stick to it for the rest of my life. Xiaoxie... No, Young Master, but I have an order, and I will never refuse it."

Xie Qinghe paused for a moment as he turned his back to leave, and said: "The king of Yancheng is dead, the capital of the king is under heaven, and my family is at your fingertips."

Zuan Zan was taken aback.

Xie Qinghe opened the door and left quickly.

After walking two steps along the gallery hall, I saw Chen Li trotting up from a distance, and reported, "Young Lord, Mr. Xu Zhang is coming to the hall to see you."

The matter of splitting the soul is a secret, those close to him like Chen Li and Tian Wen don't know that Mr. Xiao Lang has been split into two, so they come to Chen Cong as usual.Xie Qinghe nodded, thinking that You Jing was an idiot, and didn't even think about going to the main hall to consult him with Fu Chuan, and went directly to the side hall to receive Tian Wen.

Tian Wen had already fallen asleep on the couch in the rest hall, and there were still unfinished broth and millet cakes on the low table in front of him.

Chen Li stepped forward and patted him: "Mr. Xu Zhang? Wake up quickly! Mr. Xiao Lang is back!"

Tian Wencai woke up with a long snoring and rubbed his face. Chen Li handed him warm water, and he took a sip before fully waking up.

Xie Qinghe was sitting on the seat opposite him, with a calm expression, waiting for him to speak leisurely.

Tian Wen vaguely felt that Mr. Xiao Lang was a little strange today, but he didn't think too much about it.In the past two days, because spies have been involved in so many things, and the Hua family has also involved Mr. Xiao Lang's internal policy of appeasing the people, it is normal for Mr. Xiao Lang to be in a bad mood.He broke his knees, changed to a less respectful but comfortable sitting position, and said: "The matter of the Hua family's death register has been verified, and it is purely a frame."

In the past, Xie Qinghe always had to say something, and only when there was communication could the conversation be pleasant, but today Xie Qinghe sat without saying a word, listening quietly.

It happened that Su Gu came to deliver the milk, Tian Wenduan took a sip in his hand, and then continued: "The night before yesterday, I used the excuse of seeing the wounds of the female family members of the Hua family, and inquired about the inside story. Hujing did not come to stop the nuisance. The female family members I didn't get much news, but at dawn the next day, there were men from the Hua family sending messages one after another, saying that they wanted to talk to me alone."

"The fact that Hua Pi hid and colluded with the spies has already been established. No one in the Hua family can escape death. The people on Yan Hong's side can't speak. If they want to live, they will inevitably come to me and talk nonsense-the death is imminent, what can I do? Everyone wants to try it.”

"Someone delayed the report from the night before until today, and has been verifying the confession and checking the details for the past two days."

Tian Wen was explaining why he came late, Xie Qinghe asked directly: "Please tell the truth."

"Hua Pi is the second son of Hua Pu. On weekdays, Hua Pu has any important secrets and private affairs. He only tells his eldest son Hua Li and rarely shares them with Hua Pi. During the Battle of Qingzhou, Hua Pu, Hua Li, and Hua Zhen's father and son All three of them disappeared during the war. Before Chen Jun entered the city, the Hua family searched the study at home, and it was the first time that Hua Picai really came into contact with the secrets of his father Hua Pu—was the death register left by Hua Pu, or was it someone else? No one in the world knows what was put in except for Hua Pu and Hua Li." Tian Wen said.

"Mr. Xu Zhang means that a spies in the Qin court put a forged register of the dead in the study of Hua's family, and Hua Pi thought it was left by Hua Pu, and hid it like a treasure?" Xie Qinghe asked.

Tian Wen suddenly asked: "Have you seen the roster of the dead, Mr. Xiao Lang?"

Xie Qinghe has never seen it.

"I've seen it, and I checked it again." Tian Wen fumbled in his sleeves, found nothing, then turned around and groped on the couch where he had just lived, and finally found two polished skins from the piled up animal skins. Extremely smooth bamboo slips.

The paper mill in Xiangzhou has been bustling for several years, and because Chen Qi has been taking the high-end route to ruin the money bags of the family, the promotion of paper has not been very optimistic.When Tian Wen went out to find paper and pen to record, most of them used blank bamboo slips that are common and cheap.

The low table in front of him was full of dishes and dishes, and Chen Li, who had been standing by the side and listened, hurried forward to help clean up the cups.

After freeing the short table, the two bamboo slips in Tian Wen's hand were pushed up and down, and spread out flat.

"This is the mortal register that Hua Pi gave to the spies, and the spies handed over to Yan Fengshou." Tian Wen pointed to the bamboo slips below, and then pointed to the bamboo slips above. Presumably a list that might match it."

This matter is fatal.

According to Yan Hong's report to Chen Qi, he said that no one similar to that on the death list could be found, so it was concluded that the death list was fake.

Xie Qinghe got up with all his sleeves up, took two steps forward, sat down in front of the short table, and carefully examined the two scrolls of bamboo slips that Tian Wen spread out.

Soon he discovered the regularity of the records of the dead roster.When recording the birthplace and place names in the mortal roster, they are all recorded with homophones and minus pens. At the same time, surnames are used to write surnames.In this way, Tongxiang Wei Mi became Tongxi Jimi, whose birthplace and place name could not match the real person, and of course there was no such person.

Tian Wen was very meticulous in his work. After he figured out the real list recorded in the death register, he wrote down all the important resumes of these people.For example, Tongxiang Wei Mi, who Xie Qinghe first saw, is now working in Qingzhou Prefecture, responsible for the military affairs.

——Chen Qi did win over a lot of literati and aides, however, Chen Qi conquered the world too fast, and the government of the state government always needed scholars.

The talents cultivated by oneself are not enough, so it is inevitable that the talents from all over the world who come to join him will have to be used.

"I see. This matter will be kept secret for the time being, sir, don't spread it to the outside world." Xie Qinghe rolled up the bamboo slips, not intending to let Tian Wen take them away again.

Tian Wen has been busy outside for nearly two days and has not been able to close his eyes. He is already exhausted.When interrogating with the women and men of the Hua family, Tian Wen also felt compassion. However, this matter was too critical, Tian Wen thought it over and over again, but finally did not open his mouth to intercede.He drank the milk in the cup, got up and said goodbye: "Then I will go back to sleep, call me if something happens."

Xie Qinghe stood up, bowed his head and bowed: "Thank you, Mr. Xu Zhang."

The trouble made Tian Wen feel a little fuzzy. Mr. Xiao Lang has always been careless and rude, why is he suddenly so polite today?

Not long after Tian Wen left, Xie Qinghe threw the two scrolls of bamboo slips he brought into the charcoal basin.It took a lot of effort to burn the bamboo slips, and he was not in a hurry. He waited quietly for the bamboo slips to be burned to ashes, and then told Chen Li: "This matter must not be spread outside the public."

Chen Li couldn't keep up his promise: "Yes. Yes."

Xie Qinghe arrived at the main hall again, You Jing and Fu Chuan were still receiving General Xi Wen who came to greet him, he didn't want to go in to join in the fun, so he just sat outside and waited.Xiang Fei and Chen Qiu were also squatting outside, Chen Qiu refused to talk to Xie Qinghe as usual, Xiang Fei approached to salute Xie Qinghe, greeted him flatteringly, and showed his full intention of getting close.

Xie Qinghe, who was dominated by Shuang Ling, was very purposeful, and Xiang Fei approached to curry favor, so he took Xiang Fei's book and began to give advice on homework.

Fortunately, Xiang Fei usually studies hard, and he doesn't have the problem of pretending to study hard while flipping through the book.Even so, when Xie Qinghe grabbed him and asked a few words out of the blue, he almost broke out in a cold sweat.In the end, I got an unfriendly comment: "Your father, General Xiang, is a hero for the first time. How can the tiger father have a son? Since poetry and books are useless, it is better to learn more about riding and shooting. In the future, he will be a first-rank official, and he will be appointed as a marquis." beautiful thing."

——You can’t study well, you should inherit your father’s career and learn martial arts like your father.

Xiang Fei was extremely embarrassed by what he said, so he had no choice but to agree.The future of the rest of your life depends on this person in front of you. He said that you are not suitable for studying, so how dare you argue with your immediate boss?At least it doesn't help that this young gentleman may have a career as a first-rank official, there is no harm in being obedient.

Chen Qiu listened to the whole process, hehe sneered.

At this time, General Xiwen came out and saw Xie Qinghe sitting outside flipping a book, and immediately went up to see him: "Young Lord?! I haven't seen you for a long time, and your body is healthy? At the end, General Xiwen will pay a visit to Xiaolang."

"General Gu Xian." Xie Qinghe stood up and returned the salute.He and the generals in charge of the Chen family are not very familiar with each other.

Xiwen's original character is Jianli, because the word Wen refers to a sage king in ancient times, Chen Qi thought that Jianli could not describe Xiwen's awesomeness, so he insisted on changing the word to Guxian for him.Usually, Xiwen is modest and calls him Jianli, but when outsiders compliment him, most of them call him ancient sage.

Xi Wen and Xiao Lang are not very familiar with each other, a friendly address is the beginning of a pleasant conversation, and the two began to exchange greetings with smiles.

After the greetings were over, Xi Wen also knew how to behave, and said goodbye politely.

When Xie Qinghe entered the hall, the servants had already removed all the cups and tables for the guests, and You Jing was holding the Yushan pen holder that was carved in the morning, and was gesticulating with Fu Chuan to share the carving experience.Fu Chuan, who had always been unable to sit still, actually lay down on the low table, looked at You Jing with eyes full of admiration, couldn't help nodding, and asked a few questions with a smile from time to time, and You Jing suddenly became more energetic.

Shuang Ling sat down in front of the desk with the bamboo slips on it, and asked, "Does father know what is going on with the roster of the dead?"

Fu Chuan slipped his arm and almost knocked his chin: "Brother, you're back."

You Jing thought for a while, and said: "I know. If it is found that this matter is too much trouble, I will tell Yan Hong to hide the list in advance, and only say that there is no real evidence. According to Yan Hong, even if it is verified, there is indeed such a package. People exist, and we don't know if they are really "dead" or innocent. The origin of the Hua family's list of dead is unclear."

Shuang Ling nodded.That makes sense.

Regardless of whether the death list is true or not, you have to check it out before making a decision. Chen Qi's attitude is as if "I don't bother to check it even if I look down on it", which is very abnormal.If Yan Hong had come to report a long time ago, Chen Qi had made up his mind to deal with it openly and secretly, and that would be in line with his scheming temperament.

Fu Chuan was confused when he heard it: "Why is the roster of the dead world real again?"

Shuang Ling and You Jing explained to him at the same time: "Just now Tian Wen (formerly Yan Hong)..." The two collided with each other, and at the same time restrained their voices, waiting for the other to speak first.After waiting for a while, seeing that the other party didn't make a sound, he must have given way to himself, and said at the same time, "The list of the dead (checked the surrounding area)..."

Fu Chuan really wanted to rank the two of them in order, however, he looked at Senior Brother Shuangling, and senior Senior Brother Youjing, who would he dare to call first?

Shuang Ling: "You talk first."

You Jing: "Let me talk first."

Fu Chuan took a deep breath.

They are all senior brothers, how can they create the atmosphere of the Shura field?It's too embarrassing for me, a humble and helpless little junior!