The Queen's Secret

"This... I am ashamed to say that I have lived in Yuzhou City for a long time, and I have rarely inquired about the affairs of Beijing and China. I have never heard of the case you mentioned."

The Eighth Emperor Tang Zongyan sighed, and continued: "But it sounds like the matter is serious. I wonder if there is any progress in the investigation of the two of you?"

Tang Zongyan looked at Tao Mingyi and Qi Yuxin with concern, Qi Yuxin just smiled, while Tao Mingyi nodded with a smile, and said: "Of course there is progress, that's why I came to the emperor."

Tao Mingyi's eyes turned, and Tang Zongyan saw the coldness in his slightly curved eyes, which made him startled, and his original smile froze on his lips.

"Dare to ask about the silk business in Yuzhou City, but it is under the name of the emperor?"

Qi Yu asked heartily, Tang Zongyan nodded, confessed, and said, "It's my king's business."

"The two deceased in this case had some contacts with the silk business in Yuzhou City, so Caili and the emperor investigated..."

After Tao Mingyi finished speaking, Tang Zongyan said with a smile: "There are countless people who have made deals with this king. I don't know who you two are talking about."

"Luo Hai and Gu Zhuangsheng."

After Tang Zongyan heard this, a complicated look flashed across his eyes, and he turned to look at the man dressed by the scholar and said, "These two people..."

The scholar cupped his hands and bowed, and said: "I will check it out with my subordinates."

Qi Yuxin waved his hand at this moment, and said, "You don't need to bother this lord."

Qi Yuxin immediately stood up, clasped his hands together, and said, "My minister has the courage to ask to see the account books of the Eight Emperor's business transactions in Shijiazhuang and Hengmu Town."

When Qi Yu raised his eyes, he happened to see Tang Zongyan's hands clenched tightly, his eyes flashed cold, and before he could speak, the greasy-faced man beside him said, "Bold! The account book of the Eighth Emperor How can I just let you have a look?"

Why not?In terms of official titles, Tao Mingyi is an official with six jewels, Qi Yuxin is an official with four jewels, and although Tang Zongyan is a member of the royal family, he has neither a knighthood nor an official appointment. Tao Mingyi and Qi Yuxin's official ranks are naturally higher than Tang Zongyan's.

"My lord, please don't be nervous, we will read it in the mansion, and will not take it out of the mansion."

Qi Yu's heart was still calm, Tang Zongyan turned to look at the guy with oily hair and pink noodles, and the guy stopped talking immediately and stopped talking.

"It's really inconvenient to say this. After all, the account book is the lifeblood of a merchant, and it would be inappropriate if half of it was leaked..."

Tang Zongyan frowned lightly, and the corners of his mouth still maintained a very graceful smile. There was no flaw in that handsome face, but Qi Yu could already smell the unusual feeling in it. After all, every trace of Tang Zongyan's expression fell on In Qi Yuxin's eyes.

"This matter is not easy to handle. We have a search warrant issued by the emperor himself, so we can only ask the emperor for convenience."

Tao Mingyi also stood up at this time and bowed his hands, Tang Zongyan frowned, glanced at the scholar, and said with a smile: "All right, Jian Zhong, take the two of you to this king's study."

Tang Zongyan made a gesture of invitation, and Qi Yuxin's eyes fell on the greasy-faced man again, and he was also looking at Qi Yuxin. When the two eyes met, it seemed that a flame brushed past, trying to burn each other.

"This lord has been looking at me, is there something dirty on my face?"

Qi Yuxin opened his mouth suddenly, and everyone stopped and followed Qi Yuxin's gaze, only to see that the man immediately looked back and did not speak.

"It's probably because the arresting officer is good-looking, so the king's subordinates took a few more glances!"

Tang Zongyan tried to smooth things over, but the man still didn't have a smile on his face. On the contrary, Qi Yuxin smiled and approached the man step by step. The man didn't dare to move and let Qi Yuxin approach him slowly, while his fist It was obvious that the grip was extremely tight, and Qi Yuxin also noticed it.

"Under Qi Yuxin, I don't know what to call this lord?"

Qi Yu didn't move forward, she stopped, bowed her hands, and said a word politely, but everyone didn't speak, just waiting for the man to speak.

"Qui Ren."

The man just said two words lightly, Qi Yu smiled heartily, looked up at Kui Ren, and said: "I think Master Kui and Yu Xin are in love, and I will definitely chat with you a few more times if I have the opportunity."

After speaking, Qi Yuxin didn't turn his head and left, the smell in his nose still lingered, a big man actually smelled of strong makeup... Qi Yuxin just saw the exquisite dagger pinned by Kui Ren on his waist …

I have the answer in my heart.

She looked at Kui Ren and said, "I wonder if this lord has been to Shijiazhuang and Hengmu Town two years ago?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone knew that Qi Yuxin was suspicious of Kui Ren, and Tao Mingyi also walked over. This move told everyone that Tao Mingyi supported Qi Yuxin's cross-examination.

"No."

Kui Ren spoke concisely, but his clenched fists were not as calm as his face, and Tao Mingyi obviously noticed this.

At this time, Tang Zongyan came over, with half of his body skillfully covering Kui Renna's clenched fist.

"Two, Kui Ren has always been afraid of strangers, and he is afraid of being rude to you two."

Qi Yu glanced at Tang Zongyan heartily, a trace of coldness flashed in his eyes, but a smile still appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he said, "My lord, we have known each other just now, how can we be considered strangers?" ?”

As soon as this remark came out, not only Tang Zongyan was a little stunned, but even Tao Mingyi was a little stunned. He smiled inadvertently, laughing at this little girl who has more and more such small ideas. Are you not afraid that the Eighth Emperor will suddenly make trouble?

"Lord Kui, I learned from Luo Shan that the person who killed his elder brother happened to be named Kui, who happened to smell like makeup, and happened to be your body shape. Let me ask again, you really haven't been to Shijiazhuang and Hengmu. town?"

When Kui Ren heard this, he immediately panicked and said, "Luo...Luo Shan...?"

Tang Zongyan seemed to sense something, and immediately shouted: "Kui Ren, don't be rude!"

"No... Luo Shan is dead... how is that possible!"

As soon as Kui Ren said this, Qi Yuxin and Tao Mingyi raised the corners of their mouths at the same time, Tang Zongyan suddenly turned pale, and Jian Zhong who was beside him immediately came over, trying to pull Kui Ren away, and said, "Kui Ren probably feels a little uncomfortable. Comfortable, first..."

Unexpectedly, Kui Ren pushed Jian Zhong away, then pointed at Qi Yu and said, "No, Luo Shan is dead! You lied to me!"

When Kui Ren drew out the dagger at his waist and was about to kill Qi Yuxin, Tang Zongyan yelled loudly before Kui Ren stopped. Qi Yuxin and Tao Mingyi were about to draw their knives.

Only then did Kui Ren realize what he was doing, and immediately knelt down, not daring to move again.

"Luo Shan didn't die, he was lucky to survive."

Qi Yu looked at Kui Ren coldly, even ignoring the gaze of the Eighth Emperor, and said coldly: "Kui Ren, now the capital's emperor suspects that you killed Luo Hai, Gu Zhuangsheng, Weng Yue, Pan Yue and Zhang Sheng .”

Qi Yu paused, and continued: "I will take you to Shijiazhuang to find Luo Shan first. He knows you, so he can identify whether you are the one who intends to kill him."

Luo Shan actually didn't recognize Kui Ren, after all he covered his face, and this move was just to frighten Kui Ren, because she could see that Kui Ren was brave and foolhardy, and he tended to act too hastily.

Tang Zongyan and Jian Zhong glanced at each other, Jian Zhong gave Tang Zongyan a look, and Tao Mingyi noticed all this little interaction.

"Qui Ren! You actually did such a thing!?"

Tang Zongyan looked at Kui Ren in surprise, while Qi Yuxin frowned and looked at Tang Zongyan, only to see that he looked ignorant, he was really a good actor.

Kui Ren was stunned for a moment, and immediately understood: "Yes... I did it... I have always been responsible for the business dealings with them. In order to obtain more benefits, I asked them for more money. Later they If you don't want to, I'll kill them...they deserve to be killed!"

After Kui Ren finished speaking, Qi Yu frowned, and still looked at Tang Zongyan. The master and servant had a tacit understanding, and when they were about to say something, Tao Mingyi immediately took the conversation away.

"Qui Ren, how did you kill them?"

Qi Yu looked at Tao Mingyi heartily. These two people were clearly acting. Tao Mingyi couldn't fail to see it. Why didn't he direct his firepower at Tang Zongyan, but on Kui Ren instead.

"Dagger...dagger kills."

Kui Ren took out the dagger in her hand, and Qi Yu frowned. It was true that the dagger killed him, but she thought that Kui Ren was just an executioner, and the person behind the manipulation must be this Tang Zongyan. Brave and foolish.

"You... so disappointing!"

Jian Zhong on the side also acted together, looking heartbroken.

"Since it's the king's people who did something wrong, Jian Zhong, hand over the account book that Kui Ren handled to the two arresting officers!"

Killing relatives righteously? !

Moreover, all the crimes were blamed on Kui Ren, and the play of pushing the boat along the way was really wonderful.

Qi Yu frowned and didn't speak. She knew that Tao Mingyi must have his reasons for doing what he did, so she just followed Tao Mingyi's lead.

"It's me who is greedy for profit...and ruined the emperor's reputation..."

Kui Ren is indeed a loyal person, even if he is betrayed by his master, he is still willing to do it...

Qi Yu suddenly felt that Kui Ren's life was too humble, so humble that he didn't even consider resisting.

Jian Zhong quickly handed over two ledgers to Tao Mingyi, the ledgers of Hengmu Town and Shijiazhuang. Since Kui Ren said that these two ledgers were handled by him, all the evidence in them can only be done by Kui Ren. Tang Zongyan pushed it all out...

Tao Mingyi and Qi Yuxin didn't even look at the account book. Tao Mingyi glanced at Kui Ren and said, "Since you've confessed all the crimes, I'll take you back to the capital and wait for the Ministry of Punishment to issue you. Can you accept it?"

"I killed people, I surrender."

Without thinking, Kui Ren didn't even look at Tao Mingyi.

"But you know martial arts, before escorting you back to the capital...I have to abolish your martial arts first."

After finishing speaking, before Tang Zongyan and Jian Zhong could react, a silver light flashed in Tao Mingyi's hand, and two bone-penetrating nails were caught between his fingers. With a flick of his wrist, the bone-penetrating nails shot straight out, piercing Kui Ren instantly. Lute bone.

"Um... ah!"

Kui Ren cried out in pain, and Tang Zongyan's face finally showed a crack at this time, and the deep coldness made Qi Yu shudder.

Qi Yu understood that Tao Mingyi's actions were not really for the convenience of taking Kui Ren back to Beijing, but to give Tang Zongyan a warning, warning him that people in Beijing are not easy to mess with, and he can even do it in front of him. He faced the lynching of his men in the name of justice.

"Eighth Emperor, let's take him back now, and we must not let this person tarnish the Eighth Emperor's name."

Tao Mingyi attached great importance to the word 'virtuous name', and the hall fell into a cold silence for an instant...