The Queen's Secret

"Ma'am..."

Li'er rubbed her fingers, and her twitchy expression could not help revealing her nervousness.

"What about people?"

Zhao Muyan raised her eyes, she asked Li'er to call for someone, why didn't anyone come over?

"Well... Director Qi Arrested and Master Tao went to Yuzhou City... I'm afraid I won't be back until more than two months later."

When Zhao Muyan heard this, she gripped the book tightly, and her anger rose slowly, but she soon calmed down.

"I know, let's go out."

Eh?so calm?

Li'er thought that Zhao Muyan would lose her temper and let her go out, but seeing her calm appearance, she didn't seem to care about anything. Although Li'er was relieved, it felt strange...

Isn't the empress always unable to control her emotions when encountering the matter of Qi's arrest of the director, but today...

That's all, the slave can't meddle in the master's affairs.

Li'er backed away, and Zhao Muyan put down the book heavily, gritted his teeth and looked out the window...

Well, Qi Yuxin, you actually left without saying goodbye...

Since you treat me like this, don't blame me for being rude!

"Ha chirp-"

Qi Yuxin sneezed, her nose was itchy, she wiped her nose, and Tao Mingyi looked at her with concern.

"What's wrong? Are you cold?"

The weather has turned cold, and the temperature is getting lower and lower. Before going out, Tao Mingyi specially brought a warm fur coat, and now he puts it on Qi Yuxin.

"It's just an itchy nose, thank you foster father."

Walking on the streets of the town, although it was a bit cold, Qi Yu's heart was not so weak.

"It's better to be careful."

Tao Mingyi was worried. After all, Qi Yu's heart was still hurt and the weather was already cold. He was afraid that the evil wind would enter his body, and it would take a long time to heal.

"Ah."

The two stopped and stopped along the way, and under Tao Mingyi's careful care, Qi Yuxin had a comfortable journey along the way. They finally arrived in Yuzhou City when they left Beijing for almost a month.

Yuzhou City deserves to be the commercial center of the Southern Kingdom. Its prosperity is comparable to that of the capital city. There are endless businessmen and the streets are always lively. Moreover, the Eight Emperor Gods set rules in the early years to eliminate the chaos in Yuzhou City. There is a curfew, so Yuzhou City is a city that never sleeps even at night. Restaurants, brothels, and some food shops are not closed, and they are open at twelve hours.

Qi Yu smiled heartily, if it was the same in the capital city, I am afraid that the police in the capital would be overwhelmed. However, even if there is no curfew, this city of Yuzhou has never heard of a high number of crimes...

"Father, why is this?"

Qi Yuxin asked the question in his heart, about the crime rate in Yuzhou City.

"In fact, this is also the rule set by the Eight Emperors in Yuzhou City."

Tao Mingyi paused, and continued: "If someone makes trouble, such as stealing, fighting, robbery, etc., once caught, the prisoner's family members, friends, and even business partners will be punished with a stick. If someone kills, they will be beaten. For such a serious crime as causing serious injury, the prisoner's family members, friends, and even business partners will all be executed."

As soon as these words came out, Qi Yu was startled. This person's crime also involved family, friends and even some business partners... Isn't this too harsh?

"It's scary to set the rules, and the Eight Emperor's rule really works. Yuzhou City has the fewest crimes except the capital. No one dares to make fun of their family, friends, or even business partners."

Qi Yu nodded heartily to express his understanding. There are both good and bad things. The bad thing is that it will kill innocent people by mistake. The good thing is that it can greatly limit other people's desire to commit crimes, and hit the fear of the people.

Only fearful rules can restrict people. Could it be that without rules, people can commit crimes without any scruples?

Is human nature inherently good or inherently evil?

Qi Yu shook her head heartily, at a loss...

Tao Mingyi and Qi Yu were not in a hurry to find the Eighth Emperor, but first found an inn to keep warm, and rode all the way. Although they were wearing gloves, their hands and feet were almost frozen. It was still early, so there was no rush.

After the two had a meal of hot soup, they went to visit the Eighth Emperor's Mansion.

"Who is coming?"

After all, the Eighth Emperor's Mansion is not an ordinary mansion. The whole mansion is guarded by heavy soldiers, which can be described as heavily guarded.

"Tao Mingyi, the imperial arrester of the capital, Qi Yu is begging to see the Eighth Emperor."

The soldier looked at it, he hadn't seen the flying fish robe, he remembered that the officials in Beijing were all wearing snake robes, where had he seen the flying fish robe.

"What kind of official Sesame Mung Bean also wants to see the Eighth Emperor, leave quickly, otherwise don't blame him for being rude!"

The soldier had already raised his halberd, facing Tao Mingyi, Tao Mingyi and Qi Yu frowned, but fortunately they were calm people, so naturally they would not impulsively go forward to take this rude soldier Down.

"Maybe the official didn't make it clear."

Tao Mingyi coughed twice, and continued: "The imperial gate of the capital, Tao Mingyi, the six-bead officer, and Qi Yuxin, the four-bead officer, please see the Eighth Emperor."

When the soldier heard that it was the six-bead officer and the four-bead officer, he immediately put down his halberd in fright. The four-bead officer was already a member of the early court, and he was considered a high-ranking official, let alone the six-bead officer, so he must not be offended.

"It's a small one who doesn't have eyes, so I'll report it right away."

The little soldier ran in despondently, Qi Yuxin looked at the man's back and couldn't help sneering: "The people in Yuzhou City don't seem to be such blind people."

"Don't blame them. Yuzhou City is very far away from the capital, and there are many different systems. To say something outrageous here, the mountains are high and the emperor is far away. The Eighth Emperor is the king here. Who knows the Huangchuangmen in the capital."

After all, Tao Mingyi is still a bit more sophisticated. Compared with Qi Yuxin, he is more calm, and he also understands some interests in the court.

The soldier quickly came out and said: "Your Majesty invites the two of you to go in, and I beg the two adults to be generous. Forgive the young one for not being good-looking just now, and the adults don't remember the faults of villains."

The soldier bowed down and apologized. Qi Yuxin didn't like this kind of people who step up and step down. She naturally knew that this soldier was afraid that the two of them would read him in front of the Eighth Emperor. Although Qi Yuxin would not do this, she didn't want to either. ignore him.

"Those who do not know are not guilty."

Tao Mingyi responded, and the soldier immediately bowed and thanked him as if he had received an amnesty.

"Thank you sir, thank you sir!"

The father and daughter didn't speak all the way, they were led by the steward into the Eighth Emperor's Mansion, the Eighth Emperor's Mansion is huge, there are five other courtyards, the first one is already as big as a palace, thinking of the palace, Qi Yu Xin thought of Fengxi Palace, that person... how is he doing recently?

There are a lot of flowers and plants planted in the courtyard, which is comparable to the imperial garden of the imperial palace. You can see a hall directly through the courtyard. Lost, although this place is not comparable to the imperial palace, but its grandeur is comparable to the imperial palace.

"My lords, please."

The butler bent slightly and made a 'please' gesture, and Qi Yuxin and Tao Mingyi entered the hall, and when they saw the man in the dark purple four-clawed python robe, they immediately bowed and saluted.

"My humble minister joins the Eight Emperors!"

"The two distinguished guests are spared."

The Eighth Emperor hurried over and held up the hands of the two of them, as if he couldn't bear such a great gift.

Qi Yu looked up heartily, and only then could he see the appearance of the Eighth Emperor Tang Zongyan clearly. He looked to be in his thirties, without a beard, looked very clean, and handsome, like a bookish scholar. His eyes were slightly bent, his mouth was always smiling, and his attitude was friendly, making it hard to be annoying, but Qi Yu felt a chill in his heart...

If the Eighth Emperor is really the murderer behind the scenes, then this face is so ironic.

Only then did Qi Yuxin see two people standing next to the grand teacher's chair in the main seat. One was dressed as a scholar, holding a folding fan in his hand. One of them was dressed in a strong outfit, he was a man but he had a greasy face, and his standing posture was awkward, like a daughter's house, while playing with the hair hanging on his chest, while looking at the Eighth Emperor, after feeling Qi Yuxin's gaze, Immediately looked over coldly, but fortunately Qi Yuxin immediately withdrew his gaze.

Such a sharp person...

"You two have had a hard journey, please sit down and have a cup of hot wine."

Tang Zongyan asked the two to sit down. Seeing that Tao Mingyi was still calm, Qi Yu held his temper for the time being and sat down with Tao Mingyi.

And when Tang Zongyan was walking back, those two people bowed their hands to Qi Yuxin and Tao Mingyi, and said in unison, "I have seen you two adults."

Qi Yuxin and Tao Mingyi returned the salute, but their instincts as arresting officers told them that these two were definitely not simple.

"Come on, it's freezing cold, don't say anything, just drink and drink."

Qi Yu heartily watched the servant bring the wine glass, she held it in her hand, it was warm and comfortable, but she didn't dare to drink it, firstly, she was afraid of cheating, and secondly, she was injured and should not drink.

Seeing Qi Yu's hesitation, Tang Zongyan said, "My lord, is the wine not to your liking?"

Qi Yu was heartbroken, and immediately raised her head with a smile and said, "No, it's just that I'm injured, so I shouldn't drink."

"So... this king didn't think well, so come here and show your lord some tea!"

The Eighth Emperor seemed to be very hospitable, but Qi Yuxin glanced over, and Tao Mingyi had already sipped his wine, and said with a smile: "The Emperor is really hospitable, but the subordinates of the humble officials are causing trouble for the Emperor."

"Where is the word, the visitor is a guest, so it is natural to greet him thoughtfully."

Qi Yu smiled heartily, this emperor does not look like an emperor, but a businessman.

"I'm really sorry to bother the emperor this time, but the two ministers are investigating a case and need the help of the emperor."

Tao Mingyi explained his purpose, Tang Zongyan frowned, and immediately asked, "What case?"

Qi Yu kept paying attention to Tang Zongyan's expression, but she felt another cold gaze on her...

Qi Yu looked around in a blink of an eye, and it was that greasy guy...

"A case of serial murder. The dead involved merchants, salt merchants and court officials. I wonder if the emperor knows about this case?"

It was Qi Yuxin who spoke, and compared to Tao Mingyi's worldly sophistication, Qi Yuxin's tone was a bit colder, and the eyes of the three people all fell on Qi Yuxin, Qi Yuxin suddenly felt as if his whole body was full of poisonous snakes...

Will be bitten to death anytime...