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The disappearance of Prince Chen's falling into the water soon spread to Zhou State, and it was related to the marriage, even Zhou Guo's court was in an uproar.

Now it is only said that the person fell into the water and disappeared, and the death has not been confirmed. Princess Xihe will still go north to the capital of Yuan according to the original plan. If she really can't find the person, she will have to wait for Chen Guo to appoint another prince.

Xun An Hou Tang Yao received Xing Luo Wei's secret letter, he didn't care whether Qi Xiao was assassinated or an accident, but for Da Zhou, if the assassin's purpose was to prevent Chen Zhou from marrying, then the seriousness of the matter would be more than just death Now that there is a prince, the two countries are likely to return to the tense situation that was tense a few years ago. If the flames of war resume at any time, the peace of the past few years will be wiped out.

After the court was over, Tang Yao came out of the palace, after thinking about it, he went to Tang Ling's small courtyard to see him, and ordered people to hide the disappearance of Qi Xiao, so that Tang Ling wouldn't think about it.

Tang Ling's health was getting better day by day, and Qing Lan allowed him to handle some simple paperwork. Since Chen Zhou opened up business, Da Zhou opened several new wharfs along the Taihua River, and there are canals connecting the canals. All kinds of affairs are cumbersome. I have to share some of the burden for my father Xun Anhou.

Now that the emperor has been in power for several years, and there is no war between Chen and Zhou, Xun Anhou means that he should step back slowly.

He wanted Tang Ling to take over the title, and even take over Shen Zhaoying, but he really didn't want him to worry about the government, so he could only keep it as it was.

Tang Yao arrived at the small courtyard before lighting the lamp, and Tang Ling was processing official documents in the study.

"Daddy, you're here.

I asked Qing Lan to prepare dinner. "

"okay.

looking at what? "

"A while ago, when the Shenzhao Camp inspected the Yiliang Wharf, they caught a few private salt dealers, all of whom were from the Liujiang River. General Xu Shen and the Yiliang County Prime Minister wrote to ask how to deal with it."

"This isn't the first time, it's just how I dealt with it before."

Tang Ling nodded, and said: "The stolen goods seized before were handed over to the state treasury, if the captured people are citizens of the Great Zhou Dynasty, they will be sentenced according to the law, and if they are people from the Chen Kingdom, they will be sent back.

This time Xu Shen will seize a huge amount of private salt, and this ship alone is worth more than [-] taels.

Such a large amount should not be the amount that salt merchants can carry out with private goods. "

Tang Yao stroked his beard: "You mean that someone sold official salt as private salt."

"Qi... Crown Prince Chen has always been lenient and benevolent in his policies towards the former Qi. Although all the prefectures have sent inspectors, it is inevitable that people will be fooled by the inaccuracy of the environment."

Tang Qiao heard Tang Ling mention Qi Xiao, and saw that his expression was normal, as if he was just talking about the case, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

"You want to help him?"

Tang Ling was stunned for a moment, lowered her head slightly, and did not respond to the "he" Tang Yao mentioned, but continued to talk about the case: "Father, I think there must be other hidden behind this case of smuggling salt, such a large amount of private information." The salt has flowed into my Dazhou, so what should I exchange for it? I caught one ship this time, so what didn’t I catch? And they dared to ship so much in one ship, someone must have been bribed at Yiliang Wharf.

If I don't check it out, I'm always a little worried. "

"What you said is right, I will report it to the emperor.

There are six doors to investigate the case, so you don't have to worry too much. "

Tang Ling nodded.

Qing Lan knocked on the door: "Master Hou, son, dinner is ready."

During the meal, Tang Ling seemed to be still thinking about the private salt case, a little absent-minded, but Tang Qiao noticed it but didn't say anything. The tenacity in Tang Ling's bones was very much like his mother's, as if she could survive anything by gritting her teeth.

Back then Tang Ling's mother was murdered by the Occupation Office, but she told Tang Yao that they had found poison on the assassin's body, and that the hospital could prepare the antidote, but it just took a little time.

In fact, such a clumsy lie could not deceive Tang Yao, but somehow he chose to believe in a little luck in his heart, but in the end, he would bear pain, guilt and regret for life.

Tang Ling was born weak, but as a father, he made his son lose his mother before he was one year old.

For many years when Tang Ling was a child, Tang Yao didn't know how to face Tang Ling. He was so much like his mother, especially his eyes, the way he smiled at himself. Tang Yao was in too much pain. At the door, he was afraid to step in, every time it seemed to be repeating that late return, asking him to experience the parting of life and death again and again.

At this moment, Tang Yao looked at Tang Ling, if he knew that something happened to Qi Xiao... Tang Yao wanted to protect his son, and didn't want him to experience such endless pain.

Thinking about it, Tang Qiao suddenly realized that his son was also very similar to him, and he hid someone in his heart, and he refused to tell his closest relatives, as if mentioning it to others was a heart-wrenching torture.

Tang Yao sighed softly without knowing it, and Tang Ling raised her head slightly: "Father, what's bothering you at court?"

"Hey, there will be nothing to worry about someday."

"Has someone mentioned the matter of abolishing the armed forces?"

Chen Zhou hadn’t fought a war for several years. After the First World War on the Taihua River, Da Zhou’s financial situation was worrying. Although he won the rich land east of the Liu River, and Chen Zhou also opened up business and trade, the construction of the canal was a huge financial expenditure. Chen Guo’s Xuantie Mine is also exchanged for real gold and silver, such additions and subtractions are still stretched, the Ministry of Finance is crying for poverty every day, it is a bit difficult to increase income, so I can only think about saving money, many people in the court are staring at the Tang family, It just happened to play a role in reducing military expenditures in a fair manner.

Tang Yao shook his head: "Whether to cut or not is a matter of the emperor's words."

There was helplessness in Tang Yao's words.

The abolition of the armed forces is just an appearance, and the internal force is still about fighting for power and profit.

The Tang family supported half of the sky, and half of the Tang family's blood flowed on the emperor. Even if he was jealous of Tang Yao's high position and power, he knew in his heart that he had to rely on the Tang family.

But the empress is not happy. With the empress dowager over her and Tang Yao in the court, when will her mother clan be able to stand out?Concubine Jin gave birth to the second prince last year, and now Concubine Li is pregnant again. Her son is no longer the only heir of the emperor. If she is not strong enough, how can she push her son to a high position in the future?

Tang Ling knew all these things. Tang Ling and the emperor were cousins, and they were about the same age. Before he followed Tang Yao into the camp, he had studied with the emperor in the upper study for several years. The Tang family participated in the whole process and took the lead. Although Tang Ling was young at that time, she understood everything.

"Father should discuss with the emperor again.

There are three new piers under construction on the banks of the Liujiang River. After the canal is completed, troops will be needed to defend them.

If the defense is relaxed due to the abolition of the three armies, there is too much hidden worry. If there is private salt now, it may be smuggled people in the future. "

"Ah."

Tang Qiao nodded and agreed perfunctorily.

There are always hidden worries, but we can put it aside for a while, but he is more worried that Qi Xiao will disappear, and the matter of Chen Zhou's marriage will change, and it will be difficult to say whether it will be disarmed or recruited.

***

Qi Xiao has been missing for ten days, and the whole of Dachen seems to be the water of the Qin River under the night, surging and churning in the darkness. The people on the shore may not be able to see clearly, but the people on the boat can't help but panic and struggle. I don't know when a wave will come. Rolled himself into the river and drowned alive.

And Chi Yue seemed to be on the boat at the moment, throwing people one by one into the crazy river.

After Qi Xiao's accident, everyone in the fleet, including the imperial army, crew, cooks, and even the people in the Qihuai Wharf and post station, were taken to the Huaizhou Prison nearby, and were interrogated one by one by the people from Xuanjiying.

On the other hand, Chi Yue checked out the Forbidden Army and the Ministry of War in the Yuan capital, and checked every one of the people who followed Qi Xiao on board.

Although the court claimed that Qi Xiao's falling into the water was an accident, anyone who is not stupid knows that things are not that simple. With such a big royal ship, how much wind and waves on the Qin River can make the dignified prince fall into the water, and he can't be found?

And in his rage, His Majesty didn't cut off all the guards on the ship who were not good enough to guard him, but instead locked them up for interrogation, which was even more obvious that something was wrong.

Think about it again, Qi Xiao is surrounded by forbidden troops, who can mix in the forbidden troops to assassinate the current prince?Who can profit after Qi Xiao's death?The answer is already there.

Chi Yue came out of the dark prison of Tiance Camp, his body was stained with blood, he hurriedly changed his clothes before entering the palace to meet His Majesty.

When Chi Yue arrived in front of the Chengming Hall, Zhang Suian nodded to him from afar and called him aside.

Chi Yue bowed slightly to Zhang Suian: "Eunuch Zhang."

Zhang Suian nodded, and said in a low voice, "Master Guoshi just went in, so I'm afraid I'll have to wait for a while."

"it is good."

Chi Yue nodded, followed Zhang Suian, and waited at the door.

The Chengming Hall is very large, and the voices inside can't be heard from the outside when the door is closed, but a master like Chi Yue can still hear it if he wants to.

In the hall, there was no voice, only the breathing of two people, one was light and long, and the other was gloomy and rapid.

Chi Yue frowned almost imperceptibly. Did Ning Wanxiao, the national teacher, upset His Majesty?

After a long time, Chi Yue heard Ning Wanxiao speak in a very soft voice: "Your Majesty, Sirius is not the Emperor Star."

"Ning Wanxiao!"

Even Zhang Suian heard His Majesty's angry reprimand, he couldn't help shaking, and immediately lowered his head silently, as if nothing had happened.

The Chengming Palace fell into silence again, and after a while, Chi Yue heard His Majesty questioning Ning Wanxiao: "Are you my national teacher, or his messenger? You let him send you to deceive me?!"

"Forgive me, Your Majesty, I really don't know the origin of this thing.

When His Majesty enshrined this object in the altar, I didn't have any doubts. It wasn't until His Majesty ordered the minister to make a hexagram that he remembered that His Highness left this object in Linxiantai. "

"...What does the hexagram mean?"

"The hexagram of going up, leaving, and going down the hurdles is not in good order, and in bad time to sign evil, the position is not proper.

Although it is not in place, it should be rigid and flexible. "

"Why?"

There was another long silence.

"...According to the hexagram, His Highness will not return here."

"……roll!"

Ning Wanxiao retreated from Chengming Hall, nodded slightly to Zhang Suian, and left.

After Zhang Suian notified His Majesty, the more Rong Chi entered, Chi Yue saw a small object tightly held in His Majesty's hand, and he recognized it at a glance.

Chi Yue's heart skipped a beat, and he fell into an ice cellar for a moment.

He didn't know that His Majesty had promised Qi Xiao that he could grant him a request as a reward, in exchange for a no-things card.

But he understands what it means when the nothing card returns to His Majesty.

The author says:

Next chapter!We should be able to see you, right? !I'm in a hurry