Tang Dynasty: The seventh rank of official residence, and you will be given the Ten Thousand People

Signaling the guards to put out the fire, Qiu Shenji stared at Fan Xin with a gloomy expression.

"You have been with King Langya for so long. Did he give you the blood list of famous people?"

"Otherwise, why would he leave his final affairs to you?"

Fan Xin patted the dust on his body and said calmly: "How come I haven't heard of the blood-sucking list?"

Qiu Shenji sneered: "Stop pretending to me, Li Chong's house is empty. He must be hiding. He was alone at the scene before he died. Don't you know?"

"Tell me! Where did Li Chong hide the gold, silver, jewels and blood-killing list?" Qiu Shenji pulled out his sword and put it on Fan Xin's neck and said coldly.

The bloodshed list was a matter of future, and he had to get it no matter what.

However, in the face of his threat, Fan Xin's expression didn't even change and he spoke.

"If you want to get the blood-killing list, you can ask Li Chong yourself." After saying that, he waved his sleeves and walked back to the room.

"Hmph, you're going to die soon. Why are you so brave? Wait until Luoyang and see how I kill you!"

Qiu Shenji cursed fiercely at Fan Xin's back and said to his subordinates.

"Go and collect Li Chong's ashes. We'll set off as soon as it gets dark."

"Yes!"

One night passed, and when the sun shone into Mingyue Villa, three hundred guards were already ready to go.

After ordering Fan Xin to be put in a prison car, Qiu Shenji got on his horse and led the team towards Luoyang.

At this time, several fast horses suddenly came running from the rear of the team. The old man leading them was Xiao Shude, who was appointed as the deputy envoy of Bozhou.

As soon as they met the old man, he said angrily: "Qiu Shenji, you dare to bypass me and escort the criminal alone. I want to ask you where Li Chong is?"

Qiu Shenji glanced at him and said with a sullen face, "Didn't you see that the villa was burned down? Li Chonggang died there not long ago."

"What, burned to death?"

Xiao Shude was shocked, and after confirming that Li Chong was burned to ashes, he let out a long sigh of relief.

He was worried about how to get rid of Li Chong, but he didn't expect that this guy burned him to death, so he could save the effort.

After suppressing his thoughts, Xiao Shude casually glanced at the prison car and couldn't help but be startled.

"Why, does Deputy Ambassador Xiao still have any objections?" Qiu Shenji said with a frown.

Surprise flashed across Xiao Shude's eyes, and he shook his head with a smile.

"I remembered that I had something to do beforehand, so I won't accompany Ambassador Qiu into the palace to meet the saint. Farewell!"

After saying that, he shook the reins and left with a few subordinates.

After watching the group leave, Qiu Shenji waved his whip and led the team back to Luoyang.

It didn't take long before they arrived at the gate of Luoyang City. The chamberlain who had been waiting here walked up and said with a smile.

"Mr. Qiu Chu, you are back. The Queen Mother and the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty are waiting for you to visit Shangyang Palace. Please bring them over quickly."

Seeing that the other party was the chamberlain beside the Queen Mother, Qiu Shenji clasped his fists politely.

"May I ask Manager Geng, why are the Queen Mother and the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty so anxious to meet with their subordinates?"

According to his idea, he would first imprison Fan Xin in Dali Temple, and then go to the palace to see him. He did not expect that the Queen Mother was so anxious to see him. "

The chamberlain said angrily: "Why else? Of course I canonized it myself. How can I not be rewarded for such great contributions?"

"Mr. Geng, are you saying that the Queen Mother will be canonized in person in front of the civil and military officials of the court?" Qiu Shenji asked in disbelief, with a hint of trembling in his tone.

four years ago!

It’s been four years!

Ever since he forced Prince Zhang Huai to be demoted three levels in a row, he has never been promoted to a higher rank.

Now the Queen Mother will personally canonize him in front of the civil and military ministers.

What an honor!

What a favor!

As soon as he thought of this, Qiu Shenji immediately threw a bag of brocade silk to the chamberlain.

"Thank you, Manager Geng, for informing me. General Mo will take the people there right now!"

After saying this, he and the team headed towards the palace, leaving the servants a little confused.

"There must be something wrong with Qiu Shenji. Why is he so excited when the Queen Mother personally receives Fan Xin? She makes it seem like she wants to canonize him."

"By the way, you were just talking, why didn't you look at Fan Xin's shadow? Didn't Sister Wan'er say he came in a carriage?"

"What about people?"

Qiu Shenji didn't know that the waiter was actually welcoming Fan Xin.

At this moment, he is full of expectations, looking forward to reaching the true peak of his life.

Seeing that Qiu Shen had such a deep connection with the Holy Family, several of his subordinates clasped their fists and said.

"Congratulations, General. Congratulations, General. I have regained the favor of the Queen Mother during this trip."

"It is not difficult to imagine that after today, there will be more of you in the court."

Hearing the compliments from several of his subordinates, Qiu Shenji laughed heartily and waved his hands modestly.

"No, no, this general is just better at figuring things out than others."

"Okay, you lead the troops back to the camp first, and I will personally escort Fan Xin to meet the Queen Mother."

"I will obey your orders!"

……

On the high bank of Luoshui River, there is Shangyang Palace.

At this time, the place was filled with officials wearing black and red uniforms.

Since it was a meeting of the great dynasty, all the six ministries and nine ministers of rank five and above came.

Everyone was whispering about the award for the model letter.

They were not so interested in Fan Xin, but they were speculating on Wu Zetian's intentions behind it.

No fool would believe it for no other reason than to reward a seventh-grade county magistrate for such a big battle.

Soon the time came to the hour.

In the attention of all the ministers, Shangguan Wan'er helped Wu Zetian onto the platform.

"I see you, the Queen Mother, long live, long live, long live!"

"Everyone is safe."

"Thank you Queen Mother!"

After Wu Zetian sat down, she smiled and said to the civil and military officials.

"When Taizong was still alive, he paid great attention to selecting and appointing talented people. He once ordered Yan Liben to draw a map of the Twenty-Four Heroes in Lingyan Pavilion."

"Although I am a female generation, my emphasis on capable ministers is the same as that of Taizong."

Speaking of this, Wu Zetian looked at the chamberlain aside: "Xuanqiu Shenji, please enter the palace."

The chamberlain bowed, turned to face the door of the hall, stood on his tiptoes and spoke loudly.

"The Empress Dowager has decreed that Qiu Shenji, the envoy of Bo Prefecture, will appear in court!"

"The Empress Dowager has decreed that Qiu Shenji, the envoy of Bo Prefecture, will appear in court!"

As the chamberlain sang, a majestic figure strode into the main hall of Shangyang Palace.

"My lord, Qiu Shenji, the envoy to deal with Bozhou, has paid a visit to the Queen Mother!"

Looking at the radiant Qiu Shenji at the foot of the steps, Wu Zetian said with a smile.

"Qiu Aiqing has worked hard all the way, please be fine."

Wu Zetian originally just said greetings as usual, but unexpectedly it touched Qiu Shenji's heartstrings.

"Back to the Queen Mother, it's not hard at all for a small minister to serve the court." He wiped the corners of his eyes as he spoke.

Wu Zetian smiled happily and said: "It's really rare for you to have such a heart. Get up and stand aside."

Qiu Shenji paused in wiping the corners of his eyes, feeling secretly confused.

Didn't Manager Geng say that the Queen Mother wanted to canonize herself in front of the civil and military officials of the court?

Now that he is in the main hall, why do he still stand aside? Does he want to interrogate Fan Xin and then reward himself?