After the fairy disappeared

Chapter 1429 Pear Blossom White

He Lingchuan sighed: "Xiangle beans are really good stuff, but unfortunately my meeting with the Bu family was cancelled temporarily, so I can't discuss this deal for the time being."

Speaking of this, the smile on Yuwenxu's face faded.

"My king's life has been full of twists and turns this year. General Xue was suddenly killed, and the Qingyang Regent suddenly launched a rebellion. Tianshui City is now in a state of panic."

He Lingchuan asked with concern: "Is Yu Yuwen's family okay?"

"No problem, my family's business is all legal and aboveboard, we are not afraid of Qingyang Regent coming to investigate!" Yuwen Xu said righteously, "However, rumors have been flying around the palace these days, and people are in a panic; wherever those Bejia people under the Regent pass by, everyone is wary!"

Qingyang's men were roaming around Tianshui City like vultures circling around looking for prey. Who among these officials would not be scared?
After he said that, He Lingchuan understood. The Yuwen family probably knew what Qingyang was investigating, and they also knew that it had nothing to do with the Yuwen family, so they acted as if it had nothing to do with them.

This is what He Lingchuan wanted to find out: "The people under Qingyang Regent are also powerful, right?"

"The leader's surname is He, and his name is He Yang. He is her confidant who she brought from the Qing Palace in Lingxu City. It is said that he has extraordinary cultivation and is ruthless. The guards of the Bu family had conflicts with them and several of them were beaten on the spot. Moreover, the surname He is stubborn and refuses all invitations to dinner and goodwill from outsiders, which has humiliated many people."

Hearing him say this, He Lingchuan thought of Xi Yunhe. Qingyang was always able to train such loyal and capable subordinates, and he was really good at identifying and employing people.

He turned the cup around, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Brother Yuwen, I want to ask you something."

"You tell me, I know everything."

"Before I came to Tianshui City, I didn't expect that Qingyang Regent could be so powerful, but when I saw the officials and generals she reported... they were powerless to fight back!" He smiled bitterly, "To be honest, I feel uneasy. You also know that Qingyang Regent and I have an old grudge. I don't want to experience the horror of being in Lingxu City three or four years ago again."

He paused and said, "I plan to present the gift and return in the next two days. I am just a businessman. I came to Yao Country just to expand the trade route, but I didn't expect to fall into such a big whirlpool."

This statement was very clear. Qingyang could kill anyone he pointed at in Tianshui City. So why was He Lingchuan still staying here? Was he waiting to be killed by someone's finger?
He was invited by King Yao. If King Yao couldn't even protect his own ministers and generals, how could he protect a mere foreign merchant?
With Qingyang's current power, it was normal for him to have such concerns. Yuwen Xu waved his hands repeatedly: "Brother He, you are worrying too much. No matter how powerful Qingyang is, he can't point fingers at you. Look at my Yuwen family, how can we be afraid?"

King Yao wanted He Lingchuan to attend the meeting, but the latter ran away early. Before he ran away, he came to visit him, Yuwenxu?
No, he has to stabilize He Lingchuan.

He Lingchuan was still nervous: "How do you say this?"

"The key to the success of Qingyang Regent's report is four words, 'targeted'." Yuwen Xu hesitated for a moment, but decided to reveal the secret. After all, this was no secret in the royal court, and anyone with a keen eye could see it at a glance. "The people she grabbed and hit were all officials related to Huang Liushou."

"Huang Liushou?" He Lingchuan looked surprised. "Huang Shen's father?"

"That's right." Yuwen Xu whispered, "The Huang Liushou case involves a lot of people. You know what's going on in the officialdom."

Huang Liushou confessed his crime and was imprisoned, but was executed five days later. There are many doubts about this process.

"Then why didn't you start the trouble earlier or later, but chose this very moment?"

Yuwen Xu opened his mouth, wanting to say something but stopped himself.

Finally, he said, "You just want to use my king's birthday celebration to teach us a lesson?"

The Soul Mirror sneered: "Really? It's that simple?"

He Lingchuan raised his head and drank half a glass of wine. After all, Yuwenxu was not Gu Xuan, so his insincerity was exposed.

The biggest change in Yao State recently was the death of Xue Zongwu and Qi Yunsheng. Qingyang chose this time to attack, and the case was probably related to these two people.

Judging from Qian Yu's account, Huang Liushou and Xue Zongwu had close dealings. When He Lingchuan burned down the account office of Shuangxi County Government, Xue Zongwu was extremely nervous - it seemed that he also knew that Qingyang was investigating his handle.

These officials who were recently reported were also related to Huang Liushou, and Qingyang had already obtained clues and evidence.

In a blink of an eye, He Lingchuan figured it out.

Rather than saying that these officials are related to Huang Liushou, it is better to say that -

It’s related to Xue Zongwu and Qi Yunsheng!

The post of staying behind might be a good one in other places, but it was very frustrating in Tianshui City, which was full of princes and nobles. How could these officials form a network of interests with him as the center?
Huang Liushou is not important enough.

Xue Zongwu was extremely powerful during his lifetime, Qi Yunsheng had a strong background, and King Yao was backing him up, so he became a roadblock for Qingyang. With him in the way, many clues could not be followed up.

Now that Xue Zongwu and Qi Yunsheng are both dead, Qingyang can no longer be stopped, and the latter is able to show his strength!

He is truly a veteran who has been immersed in the Beijia officialdom for more than a hundred years. He has a very accurate understanding of the current situation and control of opportunities.

After figuring out all this, He Lingchuan remained calm: "I have nothing to do with Huang Liushou, so Qingyang Regent won't come to trouble me?"

"Let me be frank. The Qingyang Regent has been very busy lately and may not have the time to trouble Brother He." Yuwen Xu smiled, "Just put your mind at ease and wait for my birthday celebration."

"Brother Yuwen, I feel relieved when you say that." He Lingchuan raised his glass, "I hope Qingyang Regent won't see me first, otherwise the inn I'm staying in will be reduced to ashes again."

Yuwenxu knew about his experience in Lingxu City and couldn't help laughing: "At present, there is a sentry every ten steps and a guard every five steps in Tianshui City. It is the safest place in the world. Brother He, don't worry."

The assassination of Xue Zongwu and the approaching birthday celebration of King Yao put Tianshui City into a state of extremely high alert.

Who would dare to commit a crime at this time?
The two chatted for a long time, and when they were full, only the leftovers were left on the table. Then the servant came to announce that a distinguished guest had arrived.

He Lingchuan immediately stood up and said, "Brother Yuwen, please get busy first. I have to go back too."

Yuwen Xu stood up and walked him to the door, just in time to greet the new visitor.

He Lingchuan wandered around the city for two hours.

The birthday celebration of King Yao is approaching, and Tianshui City is bustling with people and cars, and it still looks so lively. But He Lingchuan feels that the city is shrouded in dark clouds, and behind the bright lights lies an oppressive darkness.

He also found a cold drink stand by the canal, and the vendor cut the fruit and sold it. It was almost June, and the weather was getting hotter. At night, there were always people coming to the waterside to enjoy the cool air and eat a few bites of watermelon. The topics they talked about were nothing more than the birthday celebration of King Yao and the death of Xue Zongwu.

Yes, this big news has finally spread widely in the market.

In just half an hour, He Lingchuan heard all kinds of outrageous opinions, and many people were discussing that Emperor Jiuyou had used conspiracy and trickery to kill General Xue.

But there is only one premise for all the discussions:
Xue Zongwu was indeed killed by Emperor Jiuyou, this is an ironclad fact.

From now on, the name of Emperor Jiuyou will resound throughout Tianshui City and Yao Kingdom.

By the time He Lingchuan walked back to the inn, it was already dark.

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It is almost June, but deep in the Yao Palace there is still an old pear tree that is stubbornly wearing its head covered with white frost and refuses to wither.

There is an ice spring underground, which can be used for cooling off in the hot summer, but now it is filled with cold air. It is useless to cover it with a lid, as the surrounding stone slabs will frost over.

Every time Yao Wang passed by the pear tree, he would subconsciously rub his hands. When he was young, he could jump into the ice spring and swim back and forth, but now he just wanted to walk around it.

Time is unforgiving.

He had just sat down in the imperial study and hadn't had time to drink a sip of hot water when a palace servant came to report:

"The Qingyang Regent has arrived!"

"please."

When Qingyang walked into the imperial study, King Yao half-closed his eyes and slowly drank a glass of warm water.

Looking at him in the dark room, he looked more and more old, and his double eyelids drooped into triple eyelids.

But Qingyang knew that he shouldn't take this old guy lightly.

A person's intelligence is not proportional to his age, otherwise she would have been invincible in the world. But this old guy still tried hard to hold on to Yao Guo and wanted to suppress her.

The self-righteous cleverness and the naivety of a small country with few people, haha.

Qingyang sat down and started chatting: "I just passed by that old pear tree and saw someone digging the soil underneath?"

"Yes, although the pear blossoms are in full bloom, it's a little chilly. I want to plant a new crabapple tree there."

"Oh, then be careful, don't damage the roots after a few shovels." The palace servant respectfully brought the tea, Qingyang took a sip, "The tree is old, it will be difficult to keep it alive if it is damaged."

Yao Wang looked at her. The old pear tree beside the cold spring was planted the year he was born. It is now fifty-nine years old, which is the prime age for a tree.

Qingyang still thinks it's too old? She's older than the pear tree!
King Yao laughed and said, "How can it be so delicate? The old tree has been kept in the palace for many years, and even the cold cannot kill it. The soil under its roots is harder than iron, and it is not easy for anyone to dig it up. I have broken several shovels and pickaxes today."

"Really?" Qingyang said slowly, "I hope to see pear blossoms and crabapple blossoms blooming next year. But I heard that many trees have been planted near Hanquan, and they never survive more than two months."

She has only been here for half a year, and she even knows about such trivial matters in the palace? Prince Yao was slightly shocked, but remained calm on the surface: "If you plant too many, there will always be one that will survive. Didn't the pear tree grow well that year?"

He smiled and said, "I heard that the Regent likes fruit wine. I have a batch of newly brewed pear blossom wine here. I will send a few jars to the Regent later."

Qingyang nodded: "The king is thoughtful."

The imperial study was silent, and both of them knew that they had finished chatting.

Who will speak first?

The palace maid came up to refill the tea, and both of them held the cup and sipped slowly.

Qingyang was not in a hurry at all.

The previous times she had talked with King Yao, both sides got straight to the point. It was rumored that King Yao was so angry that he threw the cup afterwards. How could he be so roundabout like this time?
This is what King Yao wants from her.