The general went out again at night

Youshi, Princess Leyang's mansion.

Su Jin led a man in a black robe quickly through the corridor, stood in front of the study door in the inner courtyard, raised her hand and knocked on the door, and there was a quick response from the door: "Come in."

Su Jin pushed the door open, and Ji Qianyao was sitting in front of the desk, flipping through the testimonies sent to Beijing today.

She had known that Zhao Yanyuan had done many corrupt and unconscionable things secretly, but after this investigation, she realized that these things were much more than the "many" things she knew.

"Grassman Ouyang Shijun sees Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess." The man in black stood still in front of the desk, clasped the brim of his hat with both hands and took off his hat, then knelt down on the ground and kowtowed.

Ji Qianyao put down what he was holding, frowned and said, "Excuse me, get up."

"Yes." Ouyang Shijun stood up, with his back slightly arched and his head lowered.Obviously, he treats Her Highness the Princess with great respect.

"Are these things true?" Ji Qianyao signaled Su Jin to show him the testimonies on the table.

Ouyang Shijun looked at it, nodded, and handed the confession back to Sujin: "Your Highness, these are indeed true things, but what Zhao Yanyuan did..." He paused: "It's more than that. These."

Ji Qianyao was surprised: "What? These crimes of annexing the land, harming the people, and taking bribes are enough to punish his nine clans, but there are still more. This old fox really hides his secrets, and he is so courageous!"

"The so-called desire is hard to fill. Zhao Yanyuan tasted the sweetness in the past, and his desire snowballed. It has reached the point where it can't be controlled. It is also based on this that he fell into this trap."

"You used Xia Yan, Marquis of Yongding, to lure him into the trap, so what's the entanglement between the two of them?"

Ouyang Shijun said slowly: "The Zhao family privately built merchant ships, and sold black fire, tea, and silk to Japan, the West and other places to make huge profits. Xia Yan, Marquis of Yongding, guarded the southeast coast and intercepted the Zhao family's merchant ships. Lord Xiahou is fair Disposal, confiscate the goods on the merchant ship and put them into storage, and the relevant people will dispose of them according to law. At that time, Zhao Yanyuan was dissatisfied with Lord Xiahou."

"Trafficking black fire is a felony, do you have evidence to prove it?" Ji Qianyao said seriously.

"The old fox is very thoughtful. When he took this road, he had already thought of the way out. All the merchant ships were connected through his family, and he had nothing to do with the Zhao family. Therefore, when Yongding was investigating the case, he could not find Zhao Yanyuan. But here I am..." Ouyang Shijun changed the subject, and the smile on his face deepened: "I have the letters between them and my testimony, which is enough to convict him. "

"Okay." Ji Qianyao was overjoyed.

Ouyang Shijun continued: "As for the matter of blaming General Xia this time, Zhao Yebin has already been dragged into the water by me, and the Zhao family cannot escape the guilt. No matter how hard Zhao Yanyuan works in prison, if Zhao Yebin's criminal evidence is revealed, he will definitely be implicated. "

Ji Qianyao's expression suddenly became serious, and he said to Ouyang Shijun: "You can think about it, this is the road of no return. I will try my best to protect you, but you are also involved in the past, I am afraid that you will also escape but......"

Hearing this, Ouyang Shijun knelt down: "Thank you for your concern, the grass people used to recognize the thief as their father, thanks to your highness for telling the truth. In order to bring down such moths, the grass people would not regret to die!"

Kowtowing heavily, Ouyang Shijun's expression was full of firmness.

Ji Qianyao asked in a deep voice: "What are you going to do?"

Ouyang Shijun said: "The evidence is sufficient, as long as it is exposed to the public. The Xia family is honest and upright, and it is the victim of this matter. The grass people want to hand over these criminal evidences to General Xia and let him present before the imperial court. Get rid of Zhao. After returning home, she will make great achievements. What do you think, Your Highness?"

Ji Qianyao thought for a while, then shook his head: "Not right."

"Why?"

"I think Yin Honghewang of Yingtian Mansion is more suitable." Ji Qianyao didn't say the reason why Xia Qingshu was inappropriate, but just proposed a more suitable candidate. His quiet and deep eyes fell lightly on Ouyang Shijun's face, waiting Follow his response.

Ouyang Shijun bowed his head and thought about it, but he didn't insist on his own opinion, and respectfully said: "Then follow His Highness's wishes."

***

On the 24th of the twelfth lunar month in the sixth year of Dayan Hongsu's reign, Ouyang Shijun reported to Yin Tianfu the ten serious crimes of Zhao Yanyuan, a scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion, which shocked the government and the public.

Hong Hewang didn't dare to neglect, and immediately took Ouyang Shijun into the palace hall.When Emperor Hongsu heard about it, Longyan was furious, and ordered the Ministry of Punishments, Dali Temple, and Metropolitan Procuratorate to interrogate.

As soon as this matter happened, the whole country was in an uproar, but Xia Qingshu was the only one who was absent-mindedly thinking about her own concerns and turned a deaf ear to these irrelevant matters.

The scars on her hands were almost gone, Shen Anyi told her to go to the clinic in the afternoon.As soon as the court was over, and the official uniform had not been changed, Xia Qingshu rushed to the medical clinic.

In the inner hall of the medical hall, Shen Anyi pressed the new skin on Xia Qingshu's palm, and smiled slightly: "Congratulations, General Xia, the injury on your hand has healed."

After waiting for a long time, Shen Anyi still didn't receive a response. She put away the medicine box, and when she looked up, she realized that something was wrong with Xia Qingshu. She seemed to be distracted, and didn't hear what she was saying at all.

She looked up at Liu Yan behind Xia Qingshu, Liu Yan met her eyes, and shook her head at her with an expression that I didn't know.

Xia Qingshu maintained a posture, sat on the chair blankly, stared at the ground, his eyes were blank.Her mind was preoccupied with the drunkenness of that day.

Did she do or say something she shouldn't have done or said in front of His Royal Highness the eldest princess that day?

Seeing Xia Qingshu sitting in a daze, Shen Anyi glanced at Liu Yan who was standing there in a daze, and suddenly, a wicked smile appeared on the corners of his lips.

She winked at Liu Yan, then walked behind the screen with the medicine box.

Unknown, Liu Yan went inside, glanced at Xia Qingshu, and although she was worried, she still followed Dr. Shen.

After half a stick of incense, Xia Qingshu stayed in the same position for too long, and her feet became numb. The uncomfortable numbness made her withdraw from her thoughts, and she quickly got up and stomped her feet.

After wandering around, he realized that Liu Yan standing behind him had disappeared.

strangeness?Where did this person go?

Xia Qingshu patted his feet and called out loudly: "Liuyan, Liuyan—"

After a while, a figure hurried around from behind the screen and stood still in front of Xia Qingshu.Liu Yan panted, "General, did you call me?"

Xia Qingshu glanced around, and saw the bright red rouge on the corners of Liuyan's lips, and immediately understood what was going on.

Okay, very good, she was frustrated in love, and someone happened to show her affection in front of her!Have no eyesight?

"Go back to the house!" Xia Qingshu walked out of the inner hall with a dark face, Shen Anyi smiled and said outside the door: "General Xia, go slowly."

When Liu Yan passed by her side, he also said: "Lieutenant Liu Yan, I remember that I still need to come to the clinic for medicine today." The voice was as gentle as the March spring breeze, blowing through the ears, causing a burst of numbness.

Xia Qingshu's face turned darker.

Okay, very good, it's not that these two people have no eyesight, but they have too good eyesight, and they are here to annoy her on purpose!

Xia Qingshu returned to the General's Mansion with a gloomy expression. Liu Qi greeted him at the door and said anxiously, "General, a monk has been looking for you and has been waiting in the mansion for a long time."

Xia Qingshu didn't want to see guests at this time, and she didn't know any monks, so she asked casually, "Where did the monks come from?"

"It's from Lingtong Temple in the west of the city." Liu Qi said truthfully.

"Chengxi Lingtong Temple?" Xia Qingshu muttered these five words, suddenly thought of something, immediately stopped, with a happy face, and confirmed to Liu Qi: "A monk from Chengxi Lingtong Temple?"

Liu Qi nodded: "Yes."

"Where is it? Take me to see him." Xia Qingshu hurriedly said.

"It's in the hall." Liu Qi pointed.

Xia Qingshu hurried to the hall.

In the hall, the monk stood with his head bowed, carrying a big box behind his back.Xia Qingshu's eyes fell on the box, paused for a moment, and then retracted.

"Master is coming from Lingtong Temple?" Xia Qingshu smiled.

"Yes, this is General Xia." The monk said.

"Exactly. Why is Master looking for me?"

The monk laughed and said, "I wonder if I could ask General Xia to talk about it in his study?"

"Yes, of course." Xia Qingshu nodded hurriedly, turned around and ordered, "Uncle Liu, prepare some good tea and snacks and bring them to the study."

"Yes." Liu Qi agreed.

"Master, please!" Xia Qingshu led the way.

"General Xia please."

When they arrived at the study, Xia Qingshu closed the door and dropped the bolt.

The monk unloaded the big box behind his back and gently placed it on the table. Xia Qingshu's gaze followed his movements.

"Master, what is this?" Xia Qingshu asked curiously, with a faint expectation in his heart.

The monk stroked his white beard and said with a smile: "The poor monk was entrusted by someone to give this thing to General Xia."

Xia Qingshu couldn't hide the joy on his face, and he still couldn't help asking: "Who entrusted Master?"

The monk asked back: "Can't the general guess it?"

Xia Qingshu was taken aback for a moment, then nodded happily: "I can guess, I can guess."

The monk said again: "I don't know if the general remembers that at the end of each year, there are a few days when the Empress Dowager will go out of the palace to fast and pray in Fu'an Temple. At that time, the female relatives in the palace will accompany her."

"Remember." Xia Qingshu was still thinking about the gift, and replied casually, "It's from the 25th to the 27th of the twelfth lunar month."

"As long as the general remembers."

Xia Qingshu suddenly remembered that for the next three days, His Royal Highness the Princess Chang would also stay in the temple with her, and if she went to the other garden to find her, it would be a waste of time.

"Thank you, master, for reminding me." Xia Qingshu thanked.

"It's getting late, that poor monk is taking his leave."

"Master, won't you tell me what's inside?" Xia Qingshu stopped him.

The monk laughed and said: "This thing has been delivered to the general. The general will know what is inside. Besides, the poor monk keeps his promise and has never opened it. The general asked me, but I don't know."

"Excuse me, Master." Xia Qingshu cupped his hands and bowed.

"General Xia is very polite. Now that it has been delivered, the poor monk will be fine. The poor monk will leave first."

"Master walk slowly."

Xia Qingshu called Liu Yan to see off the guests, while she stayed in the room, turning left and right around this mysterious box.

When Liuyan sent the guests back, Xia Qingshu was still circling around the wooden box, and said excitedly: "Liuyan, what do you think is inside?"

This is a bit difficult to say, because this kind of wooden box is too familiar to those who practice martial arts, and they can usually be recognized at a glance. Xia Qingshu must have known it long ago, but now he asks knowingly, so what's the point?

Liu Yan thought about it seriously, and felt that it would be better to tell the truth, and said, "This kind of wooden box naturally holds a sword."

Hearing this, Xia Qingshu raised her head and gave her a disgusted look: "Of course I know that it contains a sword, now I want you to guess what kind of sword it is."

Liu Yan suddenly realized that he had misunderstood the meaning of the general.

"The subordinates can't guess, why not open it, the general, the subordinates are already eager to see through it."

Hearing this, Xia Qingshu suddenly threw herself on the wooden box and picked it up: "No, I have to go back to my room and open it, so I can't let you see it."

Flowing smoke: .........