Madam, protect me!

Chang'an.

A mansion of a powerful person somewhere.

Li Nuo frowned as he looked at the two corpses in the yard.

Last night, another second-in-command was assassinated in Chang'an City, and his son was also killed at the same time.

Both of them had their throats sealed with a sword, and they died in the same way as the powerful people who were assassinated before.

In just half a month, this is already the seventh assassination of a powerful person.

The murderer behind these cases should be the same person.

But the Criminal Department couldn't find any clues.

Not only the Criminal Department, but also the Dali Temple and the Mirror Division found nothing.

There were no traces left at the scene. This was not something ordinary murderers could do. Li Nuo guessed that the murderer should have the cultivation level of a grandmaster. With the power of the guards in these dignitaries' mansions, it would be easy for the master to kill them.

The murderer has not been caught for so long, and the powerful officials have given up on the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple.

Dali Temple showed no mercy when they caught them.

When they need to do things for themselves, they all become incompetent.

The rich and powerful can only protect themselves, and they spend a lot of money to hire powerful guards, which makes the price of hiring guards in Chang'an skyrocket. Those powerful guards are quickly booked for a year, and they can't be hired no matter how much money they spend.

Li Nuo returned to the Ministry of Justice without finding anything.

It's not that he discriminates against the powerful and is passive in his work. This kind of random murder case cannot be used to identify suspects through interpersonal relationships, so it is inherently difficult to solve the case.

After sitting in the office of the Criminal Department for a while, two figures walked in.

Looking at what the two officials were holding, Li Nuo knew that the three provinces had issued another edict.

However, what was beyond his expectation was that the edict issued by the three provinces was not to urge the Penal Department to solve the case.

This edict was directed at Li Nuo alone.

According to the arrangements of Zhongshu Sheng, he needs to follow the Daxia envoy to Zhao State after the year. The envoy will last for two years. After two years, he will follow the envoy back to Chang'an.

He thought it was arranged by his father, but after asking his father, he learned that it was not the case.

The list of envoys sent to Zhao this time had already been decided, and Li Nuo's name was added by the right minister later.

Before, the right minister only arranged for him to go to the yamen where he had a leisurely life. This time, it was better. He received an imperial edict and sent him to work abroad.

He must be bothering himself.

In the afternoon, Song Zhe and Su Qing came to Ningxin Garden.

As the Minister of Civil Affairs, he was certainly aware of Li Nuo's transfer. His expression was a little complicated and he said: "Last time in Zhongshu Province, you were still too impulsive. The right minister has countless ways to deal with you... …”

As long as Li Nuo made no mistakes, the prime minister really couldn't suppress him too much, such as demotion or demotion.

But within the scope of the prime minister's power, there are still many ways to make things difficult for him.

For example, if he is transferred out of Chang'an and directly sent as an envoy to a friendly country, no one can say anything about it.

Su Qing frowned and asked, "Can't I refuse?"

Song Zhe shook his head and said, "There is no room for rejection of the court's arrangement."

Su Qing said angrily: "Being shouted at and shouted at by others, this corrupt official is not worthy of him!"

Song Zhe could only say: "Actually, going to Zhao as an envoy is not necessarily a bad thing. The experience of going as an envoy is a great addition to his resume. When he returns to Chang'an in the future, his promotion will be smoother..."

For Daxia officials, going to Zhao as an envoy was actually a good job.

Not everyone gets this kind of opportunity.

Envoys are away from home, free from the control of the court, and do not have to make any political achievements. One year of experience abroad is equivalent to five years in Daxia, and they can be promoted when they come back, which is much better than struggling in the same position.

Usually, such opportunities are reserved for those children from well-established families.

He added: "Moreover, it is not necessary to stay in Zhao for two years. After one and a half years, if you find a reason to transfer him back, he should be promoted to the fourth rank soon..."

Su Qing wanted to say something more, but Li Nuo smiled and said: "It's okay, just in time, I also plan to go to Zhao Country."

The court's arrangements were just what he wanted, saving him the trouble of applying on his own.

Song Yiren stood at the door of the courtyard, looking a little stunned. He was going to Zhao Kingdom?

How long has it been since you left for a year and a half?

How could she take the initiative when everyone was gone?

She clenched the sword in her hand, feeling ashamed and angry. Was that fortune teller lying to her?

She hates people lying to her the most, especially lying to her about this kind of thing!

She turned around and strode outside.

Father-in-law and mother-in-law came over, and Li Nuo happened to ask his father-in-law something.

I learned from his mouth that the reforms he and his father carried out back then were indeed imitated by the right prime minister.

In order to promote the reform, the right prime minister killed only one of his family members.

The right prime minister at that time was the spiritual support of Confucian officials. All the officials in the court, including him and his father, respected the right prime minister very much.

However, in recent years, the political views of the right prime minister have undergone some changes.

He changed from a radical reformist to a conservative conservative and no longer supported any reform.

The right prime minister had always blocked their reforms back then.

But he failed to stop him, and even several disciples of the Right Prime Minister at that time parted ways with him.

After the subsequent tragedy, he and his father completely broke up and often faced tit-for-tat in the court.

Su Qing thought of something and asked, "How about your safety when you go to such a far place alone? The right prime minister will not send someone to assassinate you, right?"

Song Zhe shook his head and said firmly: "This is impossible."

Although the Right Prime Minister was dissatisfied with Li Xuanjing's actions, he would never do such a thing.

Li Nuo didn't answer immediately.

Safety is indeed an issue for him.

Although Li Nuo today has some ability to protect himself, he can only cope with the master.

In Chang'an, he was assassinated several times. When he arrived in Zhao State, thousands of miles away, he would definitely not be safe at home if he was unfamiliar with the place.

However, since the two Zhao envoys wanted something from him, they would definitely protect his safety.

An Ning said, "How about I go with you?"

Before Li Nuo spoke, Su Qing said decisively: "No, you are pregnant, you can't make any mistakes..."

The beauty's cultivation level is almost at the peak of the fourth realm.

Neither of them is a match for the Grandmaster, but if they work together, they will be able to fight even if they face the Grandmaster.

However, An Ning couldn't go to Zhao State with him, and neither could Jiaren.

Butler Wu took the initiative and said, "The young master and I will go to the Kingdom of Zhao."

Su Qing rolled her eyes at him and said, "What's the use of your old arms and legs if you go?"

Butler Wu lowered his head silently and sighed secretly. Just over a year had passed, and he could only hold the young master back.

Lao Huang's strength is sufficient, but he has to stay in Chang'an to protect the two young ladies.

Su Qing's eyes suddenly looked towards the door.

A figure walked in from outside.

Song Yiren had just smashed up the charlatan's stall and wanted her money back, but she was still angry.

That old guy actually admitted that he lied to her!

Fortunately, she believed him for so long. If it weren't for his age, she would definitely beat him up to vent her anger!

She was lied to that her marriage was about to happen, and those words that followed were also lied to her. She would never believe in fortune telling again...

She walked to the lake and continued to practice her sword. Her sword moves were extremely sharp, as if she wanted to vent all the anger in her heart.

Su Qing looked at her from afar and murmured: "During this period, Yiren's cultivation has improved a lot..."

With Li Nuo's guidance, her cultivation speed was much faster than her own back then.

I'm afraid it won't be long before her strength catches up with the beauty's.

After Song Yiren finished practicing her sword, she was about to take a bath. Su Qing stood at the pavilion in the middle of the lake, waved to her and said, "Yiren, come here."

She walked to the Huxin Pavilion and asked, "Mom, what's wrong?"

After listening to Su Qing's words, she looked stunned and asked uncertainly: "Am I going to the Kingdom of Zhao with him?"

Su Qing nodded and said: "He is going to Zhao State alone. I am not worried about his safety. Originally it would be best for your sister and princess to go with him, but they are pregnant and it is not appropriate to travel..."

She looked at Song Yiren and said: "You go together, and you will take care of each other. With the strength of the two of you, you will be able to protect yourself even if you meet a grandmaster. If you are not willing, I will arrange for others... "

"I do!"

Song Yiren agreed without thinking, and then felt that she agreed a little too quickly, so she added: "Practice is not practice anywhere. I'm tired of staying in Chang'an anyway, so I might as well go somewhere else for fun..."

Su Qing knocked her on the head and said: "Your mission is to protect him, not for you to play with!"

After a while, Song Yiren went out again with some embarrassment.

She felt that she should return the money to the fortune teller and apologize to him...