female catcher

When various rumors about the fire in Mingyufang were still spreading, Prince Yu's mansion was raided and sealed off, which undoubtedly gave rise to various speculations.Many people have heard about Nangong Biluo leading troops to surround the palace to ask Zhu Hongyan to leave. It is said that the Xingshilou is lurking beside the Prince Xiaoyao, taking the opportunity to obtain information and frame him, and transfer him to other places for the prince's safety. placement.However, when many shops were sealed up in the capital and some officials were suddenly deposed and imprisoned, Prince Yu’s mansion was also closed, and Zhu Hongyan was put under a high wall not long after he was invited into the Metropolitan Procuratorate. The specific reason is not known. Make it clear to the outside world.

It seems that such a situation has been expected long ago. After he was taken away, the servants of the palace were dismissed, and the concubine Ji was also repatriated accordingly. The property in the palace was only confiscated, but the pearls and emeralds alone surpassed that of a prince. The salary that should be paid for the year is true because the family background is too rich.This is reminiscent of Zhu Hongyan's love of reselling all kinds of information and collecting money from officials through major cases. There are also rumors in the market that he knew everything about the walking corpse building but kept it secret. He secretly colluded with it and took the opportunity to make a fortune. was fined.

Of course, regarding the attacks on the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the burning of the Fengyue Building, and the sealing up of Prince Yu's Mansion, etc., more speculation is still on Nangong Biluo who is inseparable from these incidents.The rumors between her and Feng Piaoxu were spread in a mysterious way. Various versions of their love and hatred were circulated in teahouses.Others guessed that maybe she didn't feel nothing when she dealt with Feng Piaoxu. She vented all the anger in her heart to the people involved in the Xingshilou. The arrests became vigorous and vigorous, and Zhu Hongyan became one of the people who were angered and sacked.

Rumors are not that important to Yang Heping, who is already a commoner. The high wall is dedicated to imprisoning royal family members. After many inquiries and clearing up relationships, he finally met Zhu Hongyan in a special house not far from the capital.

At that time, Zhu Hongyan was still living alone inside the high wall, burning incense and cooking tea in the house, playing with a game of three-color chess. When he saw Yang Heping went to see him, he was happy to ask him to sit down as expected, and poured a bowl of tea for Yang Heping himself.

"It can be considered that someone has come to chat with the grandfather, come to Ping'er to taste the tea that the grandfather personally brews."

Yang Heping obediently picked up the tea bowl, and carefully looked at the place that should be regarded as a prison cell.Simple and clean, with books and paintings, tables, beds and chairs are all available, and there are late-blooming plum blossoms outside the window. Even this room is built in a single courtyard, and there will be no interference from extra people. Only Zhu Hongyan was imprisoned.He didn't look like he was being imprisoned, but more like he had changed to another mansion, but he was less surrounded by Yingyan, had no followers to serve him, and didn't have rich clothes and fine food.

I'm poorer, but I don't see suffering at all.

Yang Heping breathed a sigh of relief. He put down the undrinked tea and asked, "What's going on, my lord? He said he was looking for a place to take refuge. In the end, you were imprisoned and the palace was sealed."

"Ah~ It's too naughty, after all, I violated the bottom line of the emperor and sentenced me to life imprisonment." Zhu Hongyan took it hastily, unwilling to mention it to Yang Heping, "By the way, Ping'er, the mansion was seized, what happened to the people in the mansion? Sample?"

"Well, I heard from you that I settled them after you were taken away. The severance pay that should be paid is not too small, but there are still a few loyal servants and wives who are unwilling to leave and want to wait for you to go back. I bought a house Put them down, they wanted to come together today."

Zhu Hongyan nodded. He was very pleased that Yang Heping could react to his explanation so quickly this time, but when he heard that there were still people willing to guard him back, he sighed again: "I shouldn't spoil you too much on weekdays. They are all guilty of life without pardon, so why should they? You go back and tell them not to wait, I don’t like to worry about it. Ping’er, you should also find a new master. I remember that you want to enter the army to make military achievements, right? General Zhao De has a good command of the army, you can go to seek refuge, don't be foolish and only accept one master to guard death."

"I try my best."

"Ha, all right." Zhu Hongyan shook his head and smiled helplessly at Yang Heping's answer, and asked no more, "What's the situation outside?"

"After a major purge in the capital, it has now returned to normal. 32 officials have been imprisoned, hundreds of small and large shops and street vendors have been arrested. Except for a small number of people and killers who are on the run, the walking corpse building has become history. The common people applauded Well, only a few officials spoke out to praise the Metropolitan Procuratorate, but Nangong Biluo—" Yang Heping frowned, "she was demoted, handed over the arrest order of the third department, and reduced to an ordinary class arrester."

Zhu Hongyan raised his eyebrows, "Only demoted? Interesting, who issued the demotion order?"

"It was Wang Rui and Lin Yanshou who took the initiative to ask for impeachment. The reason was that she bent the law for personal gain in the process of handling the case, and she refused to bring it to justice. The Walking Corpse Tower has meritorious service, and it is also excusable to have a close relationship with the Fengyue Tower, so it will be demoted, and no other rewards and punishments will be given. The identity of the head arrester will be presented in front of the Holy Master, and it is also anecdotal that the Holy Master decreed to refute rumors."

"Wang Rui, Lin Yanshou, heh, these two people." Zhu Hongyan laughed, "What about the whereabouts of Liushang and the people arrested in Fengyuelou?"

"Liu Shang was found on the day you were taken away. As for those in Fengyuelou, Yao Hong and Ning Yan are still wanted at large, and the rest are still being held in the Metropolitan Procuratorate without trial."

"Find it on the same day?" Zhu Hongyan became suspicious, after thinking about it, he suddenly realized. "Ha, that's how it is! Her move was really ruthless, and she didn't even care about the consequences. It disrupted the rhythm of the situation and made the development of things a little unexpected. Shen Yifeng and they all fell into a deadlock. If it weren't for concern It is possible that Liushang was taken away by that person, maybe—”

He thought for a while and shook his head, there is no possibility, now there is no need to worry about what has happened.Seeing him talking to himself, Yang Heping asked in confusion, "What are you talking about, my lord?"

"It's nothing, I just feel ridiculous at Nangong Biluo's way. I have forgotten that she always likes to use deceitful methods to disrupt the opponent's layout." Zhu Hongyan picked up a white piece and placed it in the center of the chessboard. "Now There are fewer black pieces, white pieces remain the same, and jade stones increase, so you can think about where to go next, the game has a pattern to follow, and there is more than one way to do things in the world.”

Yang Heping couldn't understand his new game, but he didn't make a sound to disturb his thinking, but Zhu Hongyan said again: "Ping'er, Ah Yi is gone, are you sad?"

He was taken aback by the question. He and Shen Yi belonged to two completely different people. To be honest, he didn't like the lazy Shen Yi.But sometimes in the dead of night, when he was frustrated and drank a pot alone, Shen Yi's appearance might not be a distraction, even if he just followed the smell of wine into the house to beg for a drink, at that time he didn't talk much, instead he complained, Unknowingly, he was relieved. "It's sad, but it's not a pity. Anyone who wants to harm the prince has no need to exist."

Zhu Hongyan raised his head, said he was smiling but also sad. "He, he never wanted to harm me. It would be better to say that he is too foolish and loyal like you. Ping'er, Ah Yi and Zhong'er are gone. I really feel bad."

"Zhong'er?" Yang Heping heard that Shen Yi was one of the sprites, and the other was his younger brother named Shen Zhong, and Nangong Biluo also found out their backgrounds.Like myself, they are orphans of the world, raised by their parents, either like dogs or ghosts, and only after meeting Zhu Hongyan did they live like human beings.He was picked up by Zhu Hongyan to raise him since he was a child, and Shen Yi was rescued and recruited by Zhu Hongyan on the way to be hunted down. He never knew that Shen Yi had a younger brother. It seems that the prince knew about it. "Master, are you really related to the Walking Corpse Building?"

"It's related, it can be said that they are inseparable." Zhu Hongyan looked at Yang Heping's tough but still youthful face, and said with a smile: "Pinger, don't frown. Yi and their brothers died for me. You and I have always been raised as younger brothers or even son-in-laws. If we don’t tell you, we don’t want you to get involved with the walking corpse building. It’s a blessing that I have been sentenced to life imprisonment.”

"It's a blessing for the prince, but it's unfair for others." Suddenly a female voice came, Zhu Hongyan and the two were stunned, and they didn't know when Nangong Biluo was standing at the door?She stood there with a frosty face, still in the tall hunting uniform.

Yang Heping's face was not very good-looking, but Zhu Hongyan said calmly: "You are finally here."

"Within the high walls, even officials are not allowed to enter without a special order. I can only come to see old friends thanks to Mr. Wang. I didn't expect someone to be one step ahead of me." Nangong Biluo entered the room, and she glanced at Yang Heping. To the handsome Zhu Hongyan. "My lord, you are really capable. If someone else did the same thing, the punishment would be much worse. The lightest one would have to be beheaded. You are the only one who has been sentenced to life imprisonment, and you are still locked up in—"

She also looked at the surrounding environment like Yang Heping, "Such a clean and comfortable place."

"My master said that I have privileges. Ping'er, let's stop here today, you go back first." Zhu Hongyan sent Yang Heping away. He knew that Nangong Biluo had something to talk to him about.

Yang Heping looked at Nangong Biluo and him, unwilling or forced to stay, he just said: "My lord, I will go back first, and I will come to see you tomorrow and bring you some thick quilts. Although the weather is getting warmer, but Your body can't stand the cold, so you should pay more attention without us by your side."

"Ping'er, no need, everything here is quite complete."

"Even if you don't need clothes and quilts, you have to explain your prescription to the guards. Your lord, there is no need to say more, Ping'er is leaving." Yang Heping got up to leave, passing by Nangong Biluo, he still did not forget to give her a sidelong glance.

"Sit down, Nangong." Zhu Hongyan changed a bowl and poured new tea.

Nangong Biluo sat down according to his words, looked at Zhu Hongyan who behaved elegantly, and couldn't say anything, so he just said: "My lord is still taking the medicine, so his health hasn't improved yet?"

"Heavenly yin and blood, how can it be so easy to improve, and I can't bear the hardship of martial arts training, so I can only eat medicinal food to support it. It is not because of this body that I have already had a group of heirs, and I will not have a concubine in my thirties. But it is also thanks to this physique that he has always been loved by the emperor." Zhu Hongyan is quite open, as the absence of the Tianyin pulse is very rare, the hands and feet are cold all the year round and accompanied by premature aging, and the patients will not live to be twenty.Either practice pure yang inner strength to prolong life, or you can only properly raise all kinds of precious medicinal materials, which can be regarded as a disease of wealth. Except for him, he only heard that the boy of Song Qingtian's family is also suffering from this disease. It's a coincidence up.

"The emperor is not only doting, he presented all the lost Taizu Yuxi, but he can tolerate your disrespect, and even specially arranged such an independent small courtyard for you within the high wall. Isn't it a change of law to say that it is imprisonment? Your protection? Even your charges are only related to the Walking Corpse Building and accepting bribes privately, never mentioning the things that threaten his rule in the Yellow Word Building." Nangong Biluo said that it was impossible not to be surprised, and turned over Huang The information in the office building is all about military camps, military industry, medicine, metallurgy, food, etc. No one will believe it if it is not for rebellion.People who have been in high positions for a long time will not tolerate someone coveting their throne, but Zhu Hongyan was forgiven, and even the infamous sage did not want him to bear more. "Could it be that there is something hidden in it?"

Zhu Hongyan narrowed his eyes, and said with a smile: "There is no secret, you don't have to doubt that the confession is too simple. I supported the Walking Corpse Building, but I really have no intention of seeking a position. You must know that no matter how much you dote on the emperor I will not tolerate me coveting his position, and you still pester me because you failed to sentence me for a felony. You think Feng Chenchao, Feng Piaoxu and Shen Yi are all ghosts for the dead, and you think it is unfair to treat me ?"

Nangong Biluo didn't answer, Zhu Hongyan continued: "Maybe it's just because of the wind, what do you want to find out? It's actually very simple. I didn't directly get involved in the walking corpse building, but the development of the walking corpse building has always been a problem. I am making suggestions. Brother Huang is just turning a blind eye. He knows very well that as long as the throne is not endangered, the existence of the corpse building is not a big threat to his rule. The role of coordination and balance. As for Feng Piaoxu and Ayi, there are reasons for being guilty, but it is a capital crime, and Feng Chenchao deserves to die. Originally, it is enough for him to replace the king, but you and Feng Piaoxu always want to chase after each other. In the final analysis, Feng Piaoxu wanted to bring down the walking corpse building, and she did not hesitate to go with you. She did it just to make a promise to Yao Ji in the Western Regions. I would give Feng Chenchao's life to her and it would be settled, but you are different. .”

Zhu Hongyan restrained his smile, "Sometimes your persistence to the truth even surpassed that of your father, and it has posed a serious threat to me. I really wanted to get rid of you several times, but I have to say that due to chance, I didn't make it At the Heroes Conference, Feng Chenchao insisted on dispatching Meiji to coordinate the struggle between monsters and monsters, which undoubtedly gave you a way out; Liu Futong is the second time after Long Ji, and I can definitely use the hand of the eunuch to get rid of you, but Liu Futong Obviously it's better to die; Lin Cai'er Xue Ding is the third time, but I gradually noticed the anomaly between you and Feng Piaoxu, and changed my mind."

"Actually, I don't want to wipe out the rare talents of the old Zhu's family. After knowing your relationship with Feng Piaoxu, I thought that Feng Piaoxu could restrain you to some extent, so that you would not be so tough, but I forgot Once you make up your mind, it will be a rampage that almost ends with your opponent. Even Feng Piaoxu can't let you take care of it, let alone me. My worst mistake is that I shouldn't have threatened Feng Piaoxu to replace me, and gave you a feeling The opportunity to continue to heat up, although it also brought you into the clouds, but it was also because of the wind and the fluttering that made you hesitate, which made the variables more and more. But I also want to thank her, if she hadn’t promised to take the blame, it would have been implemented For her usurping the power of the Walking Corpse Tower, Brother Huang will definitely blame me for humiliating the old Zhu family, and you who caught me will also be angered, and she has been charged with the crime." Zhu Hongyan sighed: "It is also a wind. Piaoxu, failure is the wind, Piaoxu. Her departure must have stimulated you, so you will not hesitate to take risks and go directly to the palace."

"You are wrong. What you are wrong is not to use Piaoxu. What is wrong is that you should not build a corpse building at all." Nangong Biluo's expression was dull, but the sharpness in his eyes could not be ignored, "I will go to the palace, not because of Piaoxu , for my father, my Uncle Chen, Xiaohu, and the colleagues and victims who died in the walking corpse case for so many years. My lord, it has nothing to do with Piaoxu, you are wrong!"

Zhu Hongyan was startled, he was right, he saw moisture in Nangong Biluo's eyes, it was her pain.He reluctantly pulled the corners of his mouth, "I was wrong, so what? They won't come back, and they won't even have any consolation. I am the prince, and I have the promise that my brother will not die, so I can avoid the death penalty. What's more, I The Walking Corpse Building has always involved the Third Division and the Supervisor of Rituals, and the three pillars stand to check and balance each other, and continue to maintain the government and the Ming Dynasty. He is the biggest beneficiary, and it is not difficult to persuade me to forgive me for the death penalty."

"But this is not the reason for you to let the corpse building do harm, nor is it an excuse for your crime to be commuted. The surname of the Ming Dynasty is Zhu, but the world belongs to the people of the world. How many innocent families were broken up by the corpse building, and how many lives were buried? If you are not the son of heaven and the people, shouldn't there be justice?"

Zhu Hongyan shook his head, "Why do you still not understand that the country is more important than the family, if the country does not exist, where is the family? There are sacrifices and trade-offs to maintain. I let Feng Piaoxu take the blame, and I also want to weaken the eunuch, otherwise Brother Wang will not forgive me so easily. I said that there will be no real fairness in this world, even if it is against you It's the opposite of what you've been doing, and you have to admit it, don't you?"

"Government is like rowing a boat. A king is a boat. A commoner is water. Water can carry a boat and overturn it. If there is no water, why sail a boat? I admit that the world is unfair, but I don't agree with your immunity. Lord."

Zhu Hongyan was speechless for a moment, he knew that such remarks would not convince Nangong Biluo, perhaps this was the reason why he was willing to make friends with her, because he knew too much injustice and helplessness in the world but still left without looking back. "You don't agree, but the fact is already the case. You want to change unless you really don't care about Wang Rui's life. He wants to impeach me and announce my charges. It's nothing more than slapping the emperor's face. This is what Wang Jin is happy to see, otherwise You will not come to choose to meet me, but to write a letter directly. Nangong, you know very well that this is the best result. With Wang Rui'an here, Wang Jin will also be suspicious and take into account Brother Wang's thoughts and continue to be honest. Except for the wind Piaoxu was also charged with unwarranted crimes until she died, but she is not innocent, is she?"

"She's not innocent, but she shouldn't be responsible for the crimes that don't belong to her. Such a result is not good. I won't admit it, let alone accept it."

"Why are you so stubborn? Do you have to let me plead guilty and die now to be satisfied? You said it wasn't because of Feng Piaoxu, and you are still entangled with me here because of a crime."

"A crime?" Nangong Biluo felt chilled, "Your Majesty, do you think it's really a crime?"

"Otherwise? She is just one more burden, and the blood debt she bears is not less. I admit that it is cruel to let you go to the point of fighting each other, but if you really enforce the law impartially, you shouldn't be so desperate , her crime shall be executed."

"Enforce the law impartially, what do you think the law I enforce is?"

"Of course it is Wang Fa."

Nangong Biluo shook his head, and Zhu Hongyan frowned, "It's not Wang Fa? Then why did you and your father take such a meager salary as a captor for so many years? Isn't this slapping yourself in the face?"

"My lord, do you still remember that I asked you to kill someone with your own hands?"

"Remember, I also answered yes. If you want to say that I indirectly killed many people, I admit it, but what does it matter?"

"Then you know, I have also killed people with my own hands." She was very calm when she said this.