[Twelve o'clock in Chang'an] Six states song head

When the two arrived at Jing'an Division, Jiang Zhu stood guard outside. After waiting for less than half an hour, Jing'an Division had already changed the gate, so she went in.

Seeing her coming in, Li Bi said, "Thank you for your hard work."

Jiang Zhu shook her head, she glanced at Wang Yunxiu and Cheng Shen, and then asked: "Is everyone in the Jing'an Division all gathered?"

"It's all set." Li Bi looked at the officials and saw that they had already performed their duties.

Jiang Zhu walked towards Pang Ling and asked aloud, "Dr. Pang, what time is it?"

Pang Ling replied without raising his head: "It's Maochu now."

"It's the Shangyuan Festival today, but all the officials are required to stay here, without even a moment of rest. It's really hard work." Jiang Zhu looked at Pang Ling after speaking, and said, "Dr. Pang really worked hard today."

Pang Ling didn't understand what she meant, she just concentrated on timing and didn't respond.

"I thought Dr. Pang would know me, but I was too sentimental. I don't know if Dr. Pang is used to eating the snacks that Teng Kong sent from Youxiang's Mansion?" After Jiang Zhu finished speaking, he reached out and patted Pang Ling's cheek shoulder, said: "It's really hard work."

Hearing this, Pang Ling's expression changed drastically, and he immediately wanted to stand up and hold Jiang Zhu hostage. He didn't know that Jiang Zhu had practiced martial arts since he was a child, so he bumped into the muzzle of a gun and was captured by Jiang Zhu instead. Li Bi ordered that Lu Ben's army Immediately, they rushed up and tied him up.

Li Bi said in a deep voice: "Send a team to search Pang Ling's mansion, and go now."

"Here."

Cheng Jian saw that Li Bi and Jiang Zhu cooperated tacitly, obviously planning to deal with Pang Ling long ago, and said, "Is he also a hidden stake?"

Li Bi and Jiang Zhu looked at each other without answering.

Jiang Zhu half-bent down to look at Pang Ling, and said, "It's hard for Dr. Pang, he is so busy, and still has to find time to report for my elder brother."

Pang Ling looked at her and said, "Are you Teng Kong's aunt?"

"I promise Tengkong that I won't hurt you, and you don't want to seek death, otherwise Tengkong will be sad about it. She is my family, and I don't want to make him sad." Jiang Zhu looked at him, showing a soft smile instead, Said: "You just need to stay in the prison obediently, and I will take you back to the Right Prime Minister's Mansion when the sun rises."

Li Bi raised his hand, and Pang Ling was taken down. He turned to look at the others, and said, "The incident in Chang'an today is not as simple as we imagined. Please work together to help me find the real culprit."

Everyone responded: "Here."

The news of the saint's disappearance came from the prince, and Li Bi naturally agreed to find the saint for the prince, and sent the prince and He Jian, who was protecting the prince, into the secret room of Jing'an Division.

Soon, someone brought over the things found in Pang Ling's home, many of which were letters between Pang Ling and Lin Tengkong, which contained a lot of evidence related to Lin Jiulang's corruption. After reading them one by one, Bi kept the letters together and said, "I will present these things to the crown prince."

Cheng Shen knew that Jiang Zhu had a close relationship with Right Prime Minister Lin Jiulang, so he couldn't help looking at Jiang Zhu when he heard the words, and saw her expression was calm.

Jiang Zhu noticed Cheng Shen's gaze, and said to Li Bi, "Go."

After Li Bi left, Cheng Can said, "Didn't your honor be stopped by Lin Jiulang?"

Jiang Zhu lowered his eyes and said: "It's probably not enough to rely on these alone, 'When the water is clear, there will be no fish, and when people observe it, there will be no disciples', these are probably not enough to make the sage really make up his mind, I hope these can make the eldest brother stop as soon as possible .”

Cheng Shen seemed to be feeling emotional, and said: "Chang'an's mud is too deep. How many people can really stay away from dust and mud after living here for a long time?"

Jiang Zhu looked at him and said, "I don't know your name."

Cheng Can saluted and said calmly, "Cheng Can from Xianzhou."

Jiang Zhu returned the salute to him, and said: "Longyou Jiangzhu. Line sixteen." Then she looked at Wang Yunxiu at the side, and said: "Wang Shisanniang, the street is not safe now, I asked Changyuan to send a brigade Ben Jun will send Thirteen Niangs back to the palace."

Wang Yunxiu was a little unconvinced, and said, "I think it's quite safe here, so there's no need to send me back."

"Since that's the case, Thirteen Niangs will stay in Jing'an Division today, and don't go anywhere. After everything is settled, I will ask the Palace to send someone to welcome Thirteen Niangs."

"You—" Wang Yun was so delicate, she was about to get up and leave, but Lu Ben's army had already stopped her, so she could only stamp her feet angrily, turned around and walked into the yard.

Jiang Zhu said lightly, "There is a guest room at the back, please Thirteen Niangs to rest well."

Seeing Wang Yunxiu's anger, Cheng Shen couldn't help feeling a little lingering in his heart, and said to Jiang Zhu, "She is Wang Zongsi's daughter, so the Wang family won't come here to cause trouble, right?"

Jiang Zhu shook his head and said: "It's okay, if you want to compare my status, I may not lose to her. Now that the situation is urgent, adding an unfamiliar person will easily add to the chaos. It's better for her to stay at Jing'an Division with peace of mind. It's also for her own good. She looked at Cheng Shen and said, "Mr. Cheng Lang was wronged in the Jing'an Division today."

Cheng Shen could hear the meaning of seeing off her guests in her tone, and said: "It's not a grievance, but I wanted to assist the Jing'an Division in investigating the case, and I was locked up for a day for nothing. Every time I only listened to them talking about the case outside, but I Nothing can be done, I can't just leave like that. I also want to find out the truth."

Jiang Zhu smiled, and said: "Actually, I can't be the master of Jing'an Division. Cheng Gong should leave it to Chang Yuan to express his heart."

Cheng Shen was a little surprised, and said, "I thought you were his wife."

Jiang Zhu showed a smile and said, "He hasn't passed the door." She waited for a long time but didn't see Li Bi come back, so she couldn't help being a little puzzled, and after a while, it turned out that He Zhi was walking out of the secret room.

Jiang Zhu walked forward involuntarily, and asked He Zhizheng, "Old He, where is Chang Yuan?"

Cheng Shen also walked over, and he could tell today that in the Jing'an Division, only Li Bi and Zhang Xiaojing really want to investigate the case for Chang'an. These so-called high-ranking officials and nobles are all busy fishing for fame and fortune. .I don't know what happened to Li Bi, but He Zhi was actually in charge.

"Chang Yuan is too tired..." He Zhizheng sighed softly, "Let him rest well, I will be with me for the next thing." After finishing speaking, he walked towards the Jing'an officials.

Jiang Zhu immediately caught up with He Zhizheng, followed him and said, "Teacher, Changyuan is no longer a child. He has seen the real Chang'an and the real Tang Dynasty tonight, and he has the right and ability to handle all this well." !"

He Zhizheng let out a long sigh when he heard the words, and said, "Qing Ke, you are just too persistent."

Jiang Zhu was taken aback for a moment, and then said seriously: "Since he is destined to be unable to make a difference today, why can't he be asked to investigate? This will also help him in his future career."

He Zhizheng shook his head and said, "Young man, you have to cherish yourself..."

Jiang Zhu was slightly taken aback when he heard He Zhizheng's words, and after meeting his gaze, he silently lowered his head and remained silent.

Even if the prince is not responsible for today's exile of the saint, it may not be against the prince's wishes. Li Bi's insistence on investigating will inevitably make the prince feel bad about him. Not in harmony.

Cheng Shen on the side seemed a little angry, and said to He Zhizheng: "Actually, you did all of this! You just want to help the prince seek power and seize the throne! You just want to kill the saint and Lin Jiulang together, and then support the prince to take the throne! "

His voice was so loud that the other Jing'an officials all looked at him.

Jiang Zhu tugged at Cheng Shen's sleeve, and said, "Cheng Gong..."

Cheng Can ignored it, but continued to scold angrily: "You people are stuck in the mud without self-examination, and for your own selfish desires, you have plunged the common people into unwarranted fights...!"

He Zhizheng immediately shouted: "It's not me!"

Cheng Shen asked loudly, "Who is that!"

He Zhizheng didn't answer, just sighed faintly, and said, "I'm already old enough to be an eyesore in the eyes of saints, and my dissuasion has long since stopped listening to saints..."

Cheng Shen snorted coldly, and was about to walk away when He Zhizheng said, "Don't you want to find out who is the real planner?"

Cheng Shen paused, then turned to look at He Zhizheng.

Jiang Zhu was sitting with He Zhizheng and Cheng Shen. She hadn't rested all night, and now she looked sleepy.

Seeing her like this, Cheng said, "If you don't feel well, why don't you take a rest."

"No, I'll watch for him."

He Zhizheng said to the Jing'an official beside him, "Find a Changyuan cloak."

"Here."

Jiang Zhu put on the cloak, took a sip of tea, and said, "I came to the Jing'an Department to look for Zhang Yuan, and I have something to tell him. When I was about to leave, I ran into an accomplice who came to rescue them. After that... …You Xiaowei and Lu Ben’s army were not there, only Cui Qi stood up and died in battle, protecting the others, but this fire incident was weird, when I was brought in, the gnats were already planning to leave, and when I came out, the fire came out The inside started slowly, and the mayhem left in a hurry to avoid trouble, where did the time come to burn down the Jing'an Division?"

Cheng Shen went on to say: "I have already found out the fire. It started from the file room and burned a person to death. Among the only surviving Jing'an officials at that time, the deceased should be Xu Bin, but this is Xu Bin. Deliberately created the illusion that the scorched corpse was strangled to death with abacus, and then hurriedly put on Xu Bin's outer robe, and the fragments of his inner robe were the clothes of the soldiers of the right guard. I'm afraid it's only Xu Bin himself."

"Xu Bin? Why?" Jiang Zhu was taken aback for a moment, she thought for a moment, and said: "I met him once, but this person is very confident in his big copywriting skills, even a little conceited. "

Cheng Can looked at He Zhizheng and asked aloud, "Who recruited Xu Bin?"

"It's me." He Zhizheng was leaning on crutches, and said: "Although his poetry is mediocre, he is very persistent. He once submitted poetry to me for ten years, so I recruited him when I was preparing for the Jing'an Division."

Cheng Can concentrated for a long time, and said: "The cleanest thing burned in the file room is the copybook of the household department. There is no debris at all. I don't know what is strange about it."

"Long Bo came from the Western Regions, he was able to settle down in Chang'an, and bought a lot of stone resin. When he was in the Lin Mansion yesterday, He Fu claimed that he hired Long Bo for the prince. If he did all this alone, where did he come from? So much money?" Jiang Zhu looked at He Zhizheng after finishing speaking.

He Zhizheng sighed softly, and said: "I was insane a year ago, and I would have suicidal thoughts from time to time, so I thought about resigning and returning to my hometown, and let He Fu secretly dispose of the Chang'an real estate. He has a sensitive personality since he was a child, and I also Didn't take the money to heart..."

"I have the money, but how did Long Bo meet He Fu..."

"Let's not talk about that. I have something to ask He Jian. Why is the Xiaobolu embassy built in Anyefang? It is far away from the dignitaries in the east, and it is inconvenient to come and go. It is not the best location for the embassy."

"This location was decided by the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of Industry through joint discussions, and records of each discussion were kept, but now the archives have been destroyed..."

"Household..."

Soon, Marquis Wu brought the documents related to Mao Shun who made the lamp building. There was a line of small characters on the corner of the sketch of the Taishang Xuanyuan lamp building, "one penny can buy two pancakes", which is quite familiar.

"This is my handwriting, but I didn't write it." He Zhi was contemplating for a moment, and said, "The only people who can access my official documents are the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Household Affairs."

Cheng Shen immediately asked people to go to Jing Zhaoyin to get the official documents.

Jiang Zhu was a little surprised, and said, "It's the household department again?"

There are so many coincidences in the household department, I am afraid it is not that simple.

"You can buy two pancakes for one penny... what does that mean?"

Jiang Zhu pondered for a moment, then said: "I think of another thing. When the lamp building was built, there was a flood in Yingzhou, and a penny could not be broken into two pennies. The lamp building was built as usual, but the people in Yingzhou were displaced and did not know where to die. How many people were killed, and more innocent children died..."

"It seems that someone deliberately took advantage of Mao Shun's guilt and asked him to assist Long Bo in transporting the stone resin into the palace to assassinate the saint."

After a while, the personnel documents of the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of Industry were brought over, and Xu Bin's name was impressively written at the end of the documents of the Ministry of Accounting.

He Zhizheng was thoughtful, and said: "He Fu used to deliver official documents to the household department for me. Once he came back very sad, saying that someone advised him to do something that would make him proud in his lifetime."

Cheng Shen concluded that this person was the one who instigated He Fu to take revenge, and asked, "Who is it?"

"Xu Bin."

Jiang Zhu asked aloud, "Is there anyone in Jing'an Division who is familiar with Xu Bin?"

Someone said: "Xu Bin and Pang Ling used to have contacts."

Tan Qi broke in panting at this moment, and said, "The sage is at the Daji Winery..."

Everyone looked at each other, and He Zhizheng immediately said: "Luben's army obeys the order and goes to the Daji Winery to ensure the safety of the saint."

Tan Qi hurriedly said: "I can draw the topographical map of Daji Winery, so that Lu Ben's army can rescue the saint." After finishing speaking, she immediately went to the desk, picked up a pen and began to draw on paper.

Jiang Zhu stood up and said, "I'm going to interrogate Pang Ling."

Cheng Shen also stood up and said, "I'll go with you."

"Pang Ling."

Pang Ling sat in the corner of the cell, with her forehead pressed against the wall, her knuckles tapped on her knees, apparently timed, and she did not speak to Jiang Zhu.

Jiang Zhu didn't care either, she and Cheng Shen exchanged glances, and asked someone to send the food into the cell. Pang Ling smelled the aroma of the food, and turned around as if awakened, and walked to the food to eat.

Cheng Jian mixed the food together, devoured it, and asked, "Is it delicious?"

"efficiency."

Cheng Shen asked, "What else do you like?"

"Woman. She has excellent looks, kind heart, and noble birth. Both are indispensable." Pang Ling made a foolish smile when she said this.

Cheng Shen couldn't help looking at Jiang Zhu aside, only to see that her hands hanging in front of her had already clenched into fists.

"Teng Kong is such a woman. If I marry her, I will be able to live comfortably, devote myself to the study of celestial phenomena, and leave writings to enlighten the people."

Cheng Shen mocked: "It's okay, even if you don't leave your works, at least you can live comfortably, right?"

Jiang Zhuju looked down at Pang Ling, and said, "Apart from you and Yao Runeng, are there any other hidden stakes in the Jing'an Division? If you don't tell me, don't blame me for asking He Jian to invite your parents, so that your family can live together with you." The degree of firmness has risen."

Pang Ling sternly said: "Don't touch my family!" He could only confess: "There is also Xu Bin, but I don't know who sent him. He not only observed the Jing'an Department, but also opened a paper mill privately."

"where?"

Pang Ling replied truthfully, Jiang Zhu and Cheng Shen looked at each other, and immediately asked Lu Benjun to search Xu Bin's paper mill, and soon there was a result - there was a huge pillar in the paper mill, and a large number of sa Shan gold coins, Pang Ling recognized that these gold coins were exactly the same as those found in Long Bo's residence, which further confirmed that Xu Bin was the middleman between He Fu and Long Bo.

The truth has since come to light.

Jiang Zhu lowered his eyes and pondered for a long time, and said to Pang Ling: "Since you have cooperated well, I don't want to break my promise to Teng Kong, so I will let someone send you to the Lin Mansion."

A gleam of joy appeared on Pang Ling's face.

Cheng Shen was a little surprised, and said, "This is unreasonable..."

Jiang Zhu shook his head at him.

"Then over there...?"

"Elder He won't refuse, this is also giving him a chance." After finishing speaking, Jiang Zhu turned and walked out of the cell.

Cheng Shen was puzzled, caught up with her and asked, "What do you mean?"

Only then did Jiang Zhu explain in a low voice: "The matter of Chang'an is coming to an end today, and it doesn't matter whether Pang Ling is there or not. My eldest brother is suspicious by nature. He always likes to deceive others' trust by being close and pretending to be a gesture. Pang Ling If Ling goes back, if he doesn't say anything, he will definitely have doubts in his heart. Whether Pang Ling will live or die depends on his luck and the weight of Teng Kong in the heart of the eldest brother."

Cheng Shen couldn't help feeling that Jiang Zhu was thoughtful, and it was indeed the most perfect way for her to do so.

The two walked to the courtyard of the Jing'an Division, and Jiang Zhu said, "Duke Cheng's doubts have been resolved, it's better to leave earlier, living in Chang'an is not easy, and we can't stay for a long time."

Cheng Shen seemed to sigh, "It's true that you can't stay for long."

Jiang Zhu joked with a smile: "With Cheng Gong's talent, even if he is not in Chang'an, his name can still be immortalized forever. Cheng Gong only needs to be at ease."

"According to the sixteen mothers' auspicious words."

Jiang Zhu sent him to the gate of Jing'an Division, crossed his hands and said, "Mr. Cheng, we will meet later."

Cheng Can returned the courtesy and said: "There will be a time later." He stepped out of Jing'an Division and looked at the gray sky, feeling as if he was lost in a lifetime.

Jiang Zhu sent Cheng Shen away, exhaled lightly, and then walked back to the Jing'an Division.

Li Bi was lying on the bed and fell asleep, Jiang Zhu sat at the desk beside him and wrote letters, occasionally looking at the sleeping Li Bi's eyebrows.

I don't know how long it took, but everything must have been settled, and He Zhizheng walked in, as if he wanted to say something to Li Bi.

After Jiang Zhu finished writing, he pressed the credit paperweight, saluted He Zhizheng and said, "Old He."

He Zhi was looking at her, and said: "The old man still likes to call Qingke Teacher."

Jiang Zhu showed a faint smile, and said: "Teacher, Ah Zhu has a letter here, and I would like you to forward it to Changyuan."

He Zhizheng seemed a little surprised, and said, "You want to go?"

"Yes." Jiang Zhu nodded slightly, and said: "I went to Jing'an Division to look for him yesterday because of the engagement. He said, if after yesterday, I still have no regrets, he will break off the engagement with me. I... can't be him drag."

He Zhizheng felt a little regretful, and said, "Why are you doing this..."

"He has a sincere heart, but he doesn't know who his heart should be directed to. After he is firm, he will definitely do something." Jiang Zhu paused, and said: "... let alone because of me The right minister's sister is implicated. What's more, prosperity will inevitably decline. My elder brother's power of burning oil may not last long. In the future, the collapse of the Lin family will affect his future. He has the world in his heart and should not be tied down by the love of his son and daughter."

"Ugh……"

Jiang Zhu saluted again, and said: "Azhu thank you teacher. Teacher, we will meet later." After finishing speaking, she got up and walked out.

It was snowing heavily outside, she stood under the eaves for a long time, finally stepped into the snow and walked slowly into the distance.

Only then did Li Bi slowly open his eyes, looked at He Zhizheng, and said, "Teacher..."

"Alas..." He Zhizheng sighed, put the letter left by Jiang Zhu in his hand, and after earnestly exhorting him a lot, he left.

After resting for a long time, Li Bi felt exhausted, so he sat up reluctantly, picked up the letter in his hand and read it carefully.

——"Get off the horse and drink the king's wine, and ask you what you are doing? You are not satisfied with your words, and return to the south mountain. But don't ask again, when the white clouds are endless."

Li Bi put down the letter paper in his hand and looked out the window at the deserted snow field.

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