Tang riddles

In the evening of that day, Shen Jin, Hu Tuo, and Blue Robin were escorted back to Shen's residence by Li Jinyue and Wang Zhongsi personally.Although the case was solved, the murderer was never found. The murderer was cunning and still hiding in the imperial city.If this person is not found for one day, the case will not be completely closed for one day.What's more, they are still secretly planning some dangerous activities in the imperial city, which is really hard to feel at ease.

After Li Jinyue sent the three of Shen Jin home that night, he immediately returned to the imperial city, and together with Wang Zhongsi, stepped up the search overnight.The detailed situation of the case was reported to the saint by Minggui, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple.

That night, the sage sent additional manpower to search and arrest. Except for a few forbidden troops led by Li Jinyue and Wang Zhongsi, almost all the forbidden troops were transferred from outside the city to the city. The big manhunt.And Pei Min, who had just been recalled, was appointed as the General of the Zuo Jinwu Guard, leading [-] carefully selected imperial guards to guard the safety of the saint and the harem.These people are all noble children brought by Chang'an, and they are all familiar faces who know the basics, so they can be trusted.

Pei Min's appointment came as a surprise to many people. He has not been reused and led troops in other places.The saint suddenly activated him at such a critical juncture, summoned him back, and entrusted him with the task of guarding the imperial city. From another perspective, it also proved that Pei Min's superb swordsmanship and extraordinary character have allowed the saint to be able to do so without any hesitation. Without hesitation, he put his wealth and life, and even the safety of the entire Tang Dynasty, into his hands.

The sage stayed at Concubine Wu Hui's place that night.There was a palace eunuch who was outside the palace where Concubine Wu Hui lived, and heard the saint's angry reprimand from inside.For some unknown reason, the sage who always doted on Concubine Wu Hui unexpectedly reprimanded Concubine Wu Hui so angrily.Moreover, according to Gong'e who was serving the bed in the palace, the saint and Concubine Wu Hui didn't sleep at all that night.

Early the next morning, the sage went to court. Concubine Wu Hui knelt all night, her face was pale, her knees were already stiff, and she couldn't stand up at all.However, despite being so uncomfortable, Concubine Wu Hui still held her body up, and personally took the most clever confidant, the inner eunuch, Gong'e, to the East Palace, and had a secret talk with the prince.No one knew what they were talking about.But the prince soon ordered someone to go to Honglu Temple with an arrest warrant, and took down the group of Tubo envoys on charges of secret espionage and endangering the national security of the Tang Dynasty, and sent them to prison.

All this seems to be done with the acquiescence of the saint.

The following day, May [-]th, Luoyang City was in dire straits that day. The streets were full of soldiers from the imperial army who had just entered the city.Every store, every household, these forbidden soldiers will not let go, all will be checked and searched.

And none of the imperial guards in the imperial city were allowed to leave the city. Not only were they responsible for investigations in the imperial city, but they also had to undergo separate interrogations to verify their identities.

The Shen residence also ushered in a large group of soldiers from the Imperial Army who came to search and arrest them today.The captain who led the team knew where this place was and was very polite, but he was relentless in the search.The Shen family headed by Shen Jin and Zhang Ruohan also cooperated very well without any resistance.By the time the army left, the house had been turned into a mess, and Yingniang, Bluebird, and Hutuo took a few rough helpers to clean it up.Shen Jin and Zhang Ruohan were sitting under the veranda outside Shen Sui's bedroom, talking in low voices.

[Sister-in-law, this incident is indeed inseparable from Concubine Wu Hui. 】

"Is she really collaborating with the enemy and traitorous country?" Zhang Ruohan frowned beautifully, she couldn't quite believe that Concubine Wu Hui would do something collaborating with the enemy and traitorous country.She is a smart woman, she knows where the bottom line is, and if you cross the bottom line, you can't turn back.

Shen Jin shook his head and said:

[She is the one who suggested that the saint exhibit the Holy Grail in Xiyuan. Even if she is not the mastermind, she must be one of the accomplices.She may not know the whole picture, but she is also involved.That's why the saint spared her life, otherwise she would have been beheaded by now. 】

She paused and said:

[Concubine Wu Hui was probably deceived. She was among the foreign ministers of the previous dynasty, so there should be some participants in this matter.It was this person who advised Concubine Wu Hui to do this.Otherwise, as a concubine in the harem, it would be very difficult for Concubine Wu Hui to have access to secret spies outside.She would not have the courage to do such a thing. 】

"Waichen, who could it be?" When Zhang Ruohan asked this question, she was also thinking about it.There are not a few courtiers who stand in the camp of Concubine Wu Hui and King Shou. Many people think that it is very likely that the East Palace will be abolished and replaced by a new one in the future, so they stood in the team early.With so many people, everyone is suspected, and it is difficult to pinpoint a specific person.

[This can only be checked. During that time, who did Concubine Wu Hui have close contacts with, and whoever entered the palace and met Concubine Wu Hui can only be clarified by checking them one by one.I have asked Sister Mao Mao to send someone to investigate, and the results should come soon. 】

"Concubine Wu Hui had a secret conversation with the crown prince, and the crown prince sent someone to arrest the Tubo envoy. I can't understand this move." Zhang Ruohan turned around.

【This move is not Concubine Wu Hui's game, but a sage's game.Concubine Wu Hui had to be a chess piece for a saint.This time, it was obviously aimed at the prince and endangered the prince's life.The sage still wanted to save Concubine Wu Hui, so he asked her to go to the East Palace in person, apologized to the prince and made peace, and blamed all the crimes on Tubo.This time, the group of Fushu missionaries originally entered Luoyang City with the Tubo envoys.It's hard to say that the Tubo envoy is innocent, maybe the Fengchen Mansion has pried the Fushu missionary's mouth open and confessed to Tubo.No matter whether Tubo is innocent or not, the sage will definitely let them take the blame this time.Because the prince has always been the peacemaker in the Tubo war, the saint is very dissatisfied with this.What's more, Xiao Song and Prime Minister Xiao, who just came to power, have just returned from the Tubo battlefield. He is also a tough main combat faction. The Zhengshitang headed by him cannot tolerate the existence of other factions. The future life of the prince's party will be difficult.Tubo has always been the sage's heart disease, and he hopes to see Tubo merged into the territory of the Tang Dynasty during his reign.The sage is using what happened to Concubine Wu Hui to beat the prince.The prince saw it very clearly, so he immediately sent someone to take down the Tubo envoy to express his position. 】

"Hehe, I really don't miss any opportunity to check and balance, the emperor's mind..." Zhang Ruohan sneered.

Shen Jin didn't speak. At this moment, there was the sound of flapping wings in the dark sky, and a white pigeon landed precisely on Shen Jin's outstretched finger. Shen Jin took off the sleeve on the white pigeon's ankle and took it He took out the envelope, unfolded it, looked at it, and smiled.

She handed the letter to Zhang Ruohan, and said, "Sister Maomao has news."

Zhang Ruohan looked at it, looked up at Shen Jin and said:

"It really is the Helan family."

【Helan Yixiong really can't stay.The display of the Holy Grail happened before he was dismissed from office, which shows that he had already had a heart of disobedience before, and it should be very likely that he was bribed by foreign enemies.It is not easy to bribe the person in charge of Hanjiacang.It seems that their original goal was Hanjiacang.Exactly how long Helan Yixiong has been with them, this must be thoroughly investigated, I am afraid, the matter is not that simple. 】

"Qin Nu means that Hanjiacang has already lost something?" Zhang Ruohan heard the implication of Shen Jin's words.

[Thieves don't leave empty space, these spies from outside have been sneaking and lurking in Datang territory for how long.The first time we encountered a group of capable men and strangers from Fusu was outside Jiangling City in April, when my sister had a battle with one of the black-armored knights from Fusu.And as early as the case of the strange ape of mercy, that is, in December last year, a group of Nestorians headed by Mrs. Yan had been causing trouble in Chang'an City.Therefore, it is difficult to say exactly when Helan Yixiong colluded with them.During this period, what did Helan Yixiong do for these people.I guess, maybe the amount of my Datang military rations is already out of line. 】

"Could it be that Helan Yixiong was greedy for ink and food, and gave all of them to those people?"

【Probably.What does his Helan family need so much food and grass for?Can their warehouse fit in?Helan Yixiong has been found guilty of embezzling ink and food, but the number may be much larger than the number in his account.It was so big that he could no longer fill up the accounts and cover them up.Otherwise, no one will find out. 】

It seems that things are much more serious than they imagined.Zhang Ruohan's face was as calm as water, and the corridor became quiet.

The night was getting darker. Just as Shen Jin was about to say goodbye to his sister-in-law and go back to his west courtyard to rest, suddenly Hutuo hurried into the east courtyard with a familiar figure. When he saw Shen Jin and Zhang Ruohan sitting on the porch, Hutuo said :

"Erlang, lady, Mr. Zhang is visiting."

The person next to him was none other than Zhang Yue, whom he hadn't seen for several days.

"Uncle Shi? It's so late, why are you here?" Zhang Ruohan stood up and asked in surprise.

"Lotus Maid, I'll talk about the gossip later. I'm here to find Zhongqin on an urgent matter."

"What happened?" Zhang Ruohan asked.

"The spies hiding in the imperial city have caught him. The sage summoned Zhongqin into the palace to interrogate him overnight." Zhang said.

Shen Jin's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said:

【Hutuo, go find the blue robin, and we will enter the palace immediately. 】

"It's too late, come with me now." Zhang said urgently, his tone was urgent.

"Uncle Shi, why is there such an urgency? The bluebird will come soon, and it won't take long. Erlang can't speak, and he can't do without the bluebird. Otherwise, how will we interrogate?" Zhang Ruohan frowned and said.

"Oh, the situation is very serious. Even if she brings the bluebird, she can't enter the palace. She can only wait at the foot of the imperial city. The saint only called Zhongqin into the palace alone. This is a secret trial, and servants are not allowed to enter! Zhang said anxiously, under the night, his expression was very serious.

"Then I'll go with Erlang." Zhang Ruohan said.

"Lotus maid! Don't mess around! This matter is no small matter, and none of us can disobey the meaning of the saint at this moment." Zhang said anxiously, and his tone became more serious.

Hutuo stood where he was, looked at Zhang Ruohan, then at Zhang Yue, feeling in a dilemma, not knowing what to do.But seeing Zhang Ruohan winking at him, he hooked his hands back and asked a rough servant in the courtyard to go to the medicine hut to inform the blue robin.

At this moment, Shen Jin said:

【Sister-in-law, it's okay. I'll go with Mr. Zhang. Maybe I'll just be there for the interrogation, and it's not my turn to interrogate myself.Don't worry, sister-in-law, with Mr. Zhang here, nothing will happen. 】

Zhang Ruohan looked at Shen Jin and said, "But Erlang, your brother is still awake. As your sister-in-law, I must take care of you instead of her."

【It's really okay, sister-in-law, I'm not that weak yet.Don't worry, I'll come back as soon as I go. 】

While talking, she rolled the wheelchair by herself and came to Zhang Shuo.Zhang says:

"Don't worry, I will send him back just as he is tonight. Don't worry about it, maidservant Lian, it will delay the important event." While talking, Zhang Shuo personally pushed Shen Jin and walked out of the courtyard.He glanced at Zhang Ruohan and shook his head secretly, thinking that all women are like mothers-in-law, even lotus maids are not immune.After all, she is married, so worried about her husband's family.

Zhang Ruohan bit her lip, followed with Hu Tuo, and sent them all the way to the gate of Shen's residence.

[Let's all go back, don't send them away.I'll be back soon. ] When he was about to get into the carriage, Shen Jin turned around and waved his hand.

Zhang Ruohan's heart suddenly tightened, she opened her mouth, wanting to tell Shen Jin a few more words, but she didn't know what to say.In a blink of an eye, Shen Jin was pushed onto the board and entered the carriage.As soon as the coachman raised his whip, the carriage was escorted by a group of guards and headed for the imperial city.

Seeing that the carriage was about to disappear at the end of Lifang Street, Hutuo looked at Zhang Ruohan worriedly in place.At that time, the blue robin also arrived in a hurry. She had been in the medicine hut with her mother to sort out the medicinal materials that were messed up by the raiding army. She was dizzy from the torment. Go, rush out.

Zhang Ruohan gritted his teeth and said:

"Hutuo, Blue Robin, you should go and inform Huyan Zhuoma and Liu Li immediately, bring the brothers from Qianyumen, and wait outside the imperial city, and you must personally pick up the qin slave home. Let the brothers be more careful and careful." Stare at the wind in the imperial city."

Hu Tuo made a promise, and Blue Robin saw that Zhang Ruohan's expression was very wrong, so he couldn't help asking a little flusteredly:

"My lady... what's the matter with you?"

"I... always have a bad feeling that something big may happen tonight. Go quickly, don't waste time. "

Hutuo and Bluebird hurriedly nodded, led the horses, and left quickly.They can't care about the curfew anymore. Luoyang City has been in chaos recently, and Wuhou, who is on night patrol, has been transferred away. As long as they can avoid the patrolling soldiers on the streets of the city, going out at night should not be a problem.

Zhang Ruohan stood alone at the entrance of Shen's residence. In the early summer night, the slightly warm summer night wind blew on her body without any warmth.That nasty premonition came to her again, as it had been 17 years ago, and it was the same tonight.

Qin Nu... must come back safely, she pursed her lips tightly.

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