I hope to return to the country

Qin Zhiyi and the city they came to are called Yancheng.

Although the place is not big, the location is very good, whether you are going south or north, going to Beijing or going out of the fortress, you must pass here.

The roads extend in all directions, which naturally brings prosperity and prosperity. Being an official here, although he is just a county magistrate, can easily earn a golden mountain within three to five years. It is undoubtedly a fat job that many people dream of.

And today is the 50th birthday of the county magistrate Chen Song.

The banquet had already started at noon, with lion dancing and whipping at the gate, spreading money and blessings, and the outer courtyard was full of guests who came to congratulate the birthday.

But the face of the birthday star Chen Song did not show a trace of joy.

He was sitting on the chief seat of the private banquet in the inner courtyard, his brows were furrowed, his expression anxious, and he would stand up from the chair from time to time and pace around, obviously preoccupied.

The people sitting below were all his close friends and acquaintances, and they didn't dare to move their chopsticks in front of the table full of delicacies. After a long time, there was a person who looked like a teacher who couldn't stand it and stood up to persuade him.

"Your Excellency, don't worry too much. The person who wants to report will come soon. Today is such an auspicious day, and you will be very happy."

"In today's world, how dare you expect to be more happy than happy?"

Chen Song sighed deeply.

"If it succeeds, I will not guarantee that I will be silenced in the future. If it does not succeed, I am afraid that I will lose my life immediately, and a happy event will become a sad event."

"Why did your lord say that?"

The master said: "Whether it is successful or not, it is all the crimes of bandits. What has it to do with you? Without evidence, who can do anything to you? After a few years, Gao Sheng will go elsewhere, and naturally he will be light again." .”

Chen Song shook his head disapprovingly, but didn't say anything, still frowning and restless.

"grown ups!"

A messenger hurried in to report.

"Master Futai has brought you a birthday present."

The man he was talking about was Lin Qingwen, Chen Song's son-in-law. When he married his daughter to him many years ago, he was just a young man, not a good match, but he was capable and used to it. Knowing how to speculate, he has been prosperous all the way, and now at the age of less than forty, he has already sat in a high position in the government. The county magistrate's vacancy was also managed by him for his father-in-law.

Chen Song regarded this son-in-law as a backer and valued it very much. Hearing that it was him who brought the birthday present, he was overjoyed for a moment, and even frowned, and asked with a smile.

"Isn't it already delivered once a few days ago, why did it come again?"

The officer replied: "The person who gave the gift said that the wife of Futai has newly got two extremely rare white peacocks. It is said that if they are dedicated to the elders, it is a good omen to pray for longevity. I'm sending it to you urgently."

"Our eldest lady is really pure and filial."

Master hurriedly got on the pole to flatter.

"Your Excellency, if you get this filial daughter and virtuous son-in-law, you will live a long and prosperous life, and you will rise to the top."

What Chen Song said was more appropriate in his heart. He temporarily put aside his worries, sat down, and raised his wine glass.

"Then don't disappoint my filial child's intentions, let's put the peacock in and watch it together."

"Yes."

The guard left at the sound, and after a while, under the expectant eyes of everyone, a carriage came in and parked in the middle of the courtyard, and the black cloth covering the wooden cage of the carriage was lifted off.

The air suddenly froze.

The smile on Chen Song's face was completely stiff, only the hand holding the cup trembled violently, and the wine poured out, wet the gorgeous brocade clothes on his body.

There are no rare white peacocks in the cage, but a cart full of miserable corpses, the top two are facing outwards, although the seven orifices are bleeding, the face is gray, and the description is extremely terrifying, but the familiar Chen Song recognized his facial features at a glance.

Those were his good son-in-law Lin Qingwen and his confidant Lu Cheng who he sent to the suburbs last night.

But when everyone stood dumbfounded and didn't react, the courtyard gate and side gate were all closed with a "bang".

The master is a clever one. Seeing this scene, he was shocked and paled. He jumped up and shouted: "No! There are assassins! Protect the big..."

Before he finished speaking, a sharp arrow pierced through the wind and pierced straight into his throat, causing him to fall backwards to the ground.

The people in the courtyard were all panicked, and just about to flee in all directions, they ran into a new round of arrow rain head-on.

These arrows were both sharp and powerful, and the arrows were poisoned. Almost as soon as Chen Song's guards drew out their knives, they were overturned by the arrows and killed on the spot.

It seemed that it only took an instant to go from the crowded hall to the dead silence in the courtyard.

A few people jumped up and down from the eaves and beams, all dressed up, holding bows and arrows, and quickly stood at the four corners of the yard, looking around vigilantly, as if they were watching out for fish that slipped through the net.

Chen Song's face was already pale with fright, and he leaned against the back of the chair and shook like a sieve.

The door opened again, and a person walked in slowly from the door, dressed in black, with handsome eyes, and looked at him coldly.

"Are you the county magistrate here?"

These words fell into Chen Song's ears, and they were as terrifying as a life-threatening talisman. He ran out from the first place, facing the direction of this person, and knelt down on the open space in the courtyard.

"Exit, my official Yancheng county magistrate, Chen Song, pays homage to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Qin Zhi also glanced at him condescendingly.

"you know me?"

Chen Song didn't even dare to lift his head, and replied tremblingly.

"Two years ago, when His Royal Highness captured Fangcheng, the next official was the county magistrate of Fangcheng. I had the honor to meet His Highness..."

Qin Zhi also raised his eyebrows, as if he was a little impressed.

"Oh, so you are the former county magistrate who surrendered without a fight."

He stepped forward and walked over with a hint of sarcasm in his voice.

"At the beginning, I let you go, but now, you want to kill me?"

"No, no!"

Chen Song hurriedly said: "The lower officials are also forced by others, and they are helpless. If they don't obey orders, I'm afraid that the lives of the nine clans of the lower officials will be lost!"

"Nine Clans?"

While speaking, Qin Zhi had already walked in front of him.

"So, who is that man?"

"This······"

Chen Song was speechless for a while, looking very embarrassed, but he couldn't hold back and was even more afraid of death, so he gritted his teeth and said it.

"The secret letter received by the lower official has King Su's private seal printed on it, and the envoy who sent the letter is also a member of King Su. It seems that King Su wants to harm His Highness."

"Don't tell the truth when you're dying."

Qin Zhiyi's tone was cold, and he stepped on Chen Song's finger. With just a little force, his finger bones were broken, and he screamed loudly.

"Ah! Your Highness, please spare me! I say, I say, it's Luo Yuelin, the admonishing doctor!"

Qin Zhi also paused.

The name Luo Yuelin was no stranger to him, and he had just heard it mentioned by A Yuan just last night.

In addition to being a notorious courtier, Luo Yuelin also seems to be Le Zhiyu's father.

Thinking of this, Qin Zhiyi frowned imperceptibly, but soon returned to normal, with no trace visible.

"A civil official far away in the capital with no real power can make you take such a big risk? Didn't you just drag a villain with a bad reputation to take the blame in order to keep the real master behind the scenes?"

Chen Song hurriedly complained.

"I don't dare, but everything I said is true!"

His hand was in severe pain, and in order to save his life, he no longer cared about any taboos, so he opened his mouth and said it.

"If it's just Luo Yuelin's intention, the officer can of course obey the law and disobey it, and even report to His Royal Highness as a warning, but what Luo Yuelin sent was an order from His Majesty, ordering the officer to recover the Imperial Seal that you took away privately. When you come back, if you resist, you will be shot... As a former minister, you are already susceptible to suspicion, and you live like walking on thin ice, how dare you disobey His Majesty!"

emperor?

Could it be that he couldn't wait until he got to Lingxi and wanted to start?

Qin Zhiyi didn't think that things would be so simple.

He knew his father too well, he was an extremely sensitive, tangled and good-looking man, he had treated the eldest son coldly and favored the second son all the year round, but he didn't want to hear a word of favoritism outside, let alone reprimand or punish him personally Things, just like asking him to gnaw on the hard bone of Ning Jiajun this time, every time he has to make a few detours and use other people's hands to make things difficult for him.

Besides, the Chuanguo Yuxi was not found, but it is not in his hands. Although the emperor is confused, this is still clear in his heart, and he will not write it down in black and white and tell a county magistrate such confidential things. After all, the new emperor ascended the throne Without Yuxi, this is not a glorious thing, isn't that just giving the unyielding chaotic party a handle for nothing?

And Luo Yuelin, who had just narrowly escaped death and had yet to gain a firm foothold with the emperor, dared to make his own claim and pass on a false handwriting?What is his confidence, and what is his real purpose?

Qin Zhi also lowered his eyes, lifted his foot and let go of Chen Song's hand, turned around and left without looking at him again.

"Your Highness?"

Chen Song didn't know if he escaped death by luck, he raised his body and was about to get up from the ground, when a sharp arrow flew towards him with killing intent, it hit him accurately, and blood came out from his chest , his eyes widened, before he could even scream, he fell to the ground with a bang.

The hidden guards guarding around the courtyard put away their bows and arrows, and quickly climbed over the eaves of the wall, disappearing without a trace in an instant.

Only A Yuan followed in Qin Zhiyi's footsteps.

"Your Highness, do you want to kill Luo Yuelin?"

Qin Zhiyi's pace slowed down a little.

"Need not."

He looked up at the sun hanging high in the sky, his eyes were somewhat dark.

"As a treacherous official who is hated and spurned by others, he can live safely until now, and stand upright for two dynasties. Naturally, he has some skills. Killing him now may not succeed, but he will scare the snake. Let's keep it, and maybe he will be able to become a king in the future." For a move in our hands, let someone watch him first, and if there is any change, report to me."

"Yes."

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Thank you little angels for the starfish~