Chapter 141
141 The elder princess’s Summoner (1)
“How did my Lord know?” hengqing prison stammered.
It was Xu Erlang who had told him the Dharma name of Hengyuan. He had asked Xu Erlang to go to the hall of health and nourishment to find number six, but number six had already left.The clerk told me that master Hengyuan had left. He said that he had a clue about Junior Brother.
“You don’t need to know how I know. I’m the one asking you questions.” Xu Qi ‘an’s expression was serious. He didn’t give the non-violent and uncooperative monk any face.
Even if it was a one-on-one fight, this supervisor of Azure Dragon Temple might be able to beat him to the ground.
However, Xu Qi ‘an had brothers and the Imperial court behind him.
Hengqing prison hesitated for a moment and said, ” Hengyuan is a warrior monk in the temple. He is impulsive and has a bad temper. He is often punished by the abbot for accidentally hurting his fellow disciples. He was expelled from the Azure Dragon Temple last year.
As expected, number six was a monk from Azure Dragon Temple. No wonder he was so burly like Lu Zhishen … Number six had said that his Junior Brother had been abducted by human traffickers … Could the junior Brother number six was looking for be henghui?
But Heng Hui had eloped with Princess Ping Yang … However, Heng Hui had stolen the celestial device of the Azure Dragon Temple, and that celestial device had appeared in the hands of Zhou chixiong, the centurion of the Golden guard. Did this mean that monk Heng Hui had already met with an accident?
Or, he was also involved in the Sang Bo case. If it was the latter, what was his purpose? And where did the mistress of Ping Yang County go?
This trip to the Azure Dragon Temple was much more than he had expected.
….
Even though he was deliberately in a hurry, it was already more than an hour later when he returned to the Yamen.
Xu Qi ‘an let the team rest for a while, and he closed the door to sort out and summarize the case.
Then, he took out the fragment of the Book of the Netherworld and entered the information.[ 3: is there still no news on the 6th? ]
No one paid him any attention.
After a long time, Golden Lotus Daoist priest jumped out and said, “[ 9: no news yet. ]
Xu Qi ‘an was keenly aware that number six might have discovered something or was in an extremely dangerous situation. Otherwise, it would be impossible for her to not reply after so long.
[ three: Golden Lotus Daoist priest, you still haven’t located the fragment of the Book of the Netherworld? ]
[ 9: it must have been blocked by some secret technique. ]
[ 2: why does big bald head always get into trouble? ]
Number two jumped out and interrupted.
[ nine: he has been investigating the case of his Junior brother’s disappearance. Perhaps, he has encountered the revenge of the forces behind uncle Ping Yuan. ]
No, he had found a clue about his Junior Brother … But the result was the same. No matter what, number six was in big trouble.
[ four: if the fragments of the Book of the Netherworld fall into the hands of outsiders, we can only do what we did in the past and not send any more letters. ]
[ 2. If we end up in the hands of the earth sect, all of us will be in danger. ]
At this point, everyone in the Heaven and Earth Society felt anxious and psychological pressure.
Not only would they be worried about number six’s safety and stop using The Earth Book to send messages, the information exchange mode that the heaven and earth Association had painstakingly built would only exist in name.
In the worst case scenario, once they fell into the hands of the earth sect, the ordinary earth sect Daoists would not be afraid. However, what if the earth sect’s Dao master personally retrieved The Earth Book?
Number 1 and number 3 were still fine. If they hid in the capital, the earth sect’s Dao chief would have some concerns, but the others would be in danger.
[ 2: Oh right, I’ll need number 3’s help. ]
[ four: yes, if number three can make use of her connections in Yun Lu Academy to secretly assist the Golden Lotus Daoist priest, then the difficulty of finding number six will be greatly reduced. ]
Unconsciously, the members of the Heaven and Earth Society had become more dependent on number three than number one, who always liked to peek at the screen.
As long as it was something that happened in the capital of Dafeng, number three would subconsciously appear in his mind.
…. Why do I feel like I’m a tool?
number six’s identity and current situation are first-hand information that I’ve just obtained. If it’s spread out now, there’s a huge risk of his identity being exposed. I’ll have to make use of a time difference … Well, unless the members of the heaven and earth Association all knew number six’s roots.
[ three: do you know the identity of number six? I mean, other than the information that he is a Buddhist disciple. ]
[ two: I don’t know. Number six claims to be a Buddhist disciple who is traveling and intends to stay in the capital for a long time. ]
Number six was pretending to be a foreigner … Well, this monk’s brain was stronger than Lu Zhishen’s!
Xu Qian had an idea of what was going on and entered the message.[ you don’t have to worry about this. I’ll get in touch with Golden Lotus Daoist priest. I know number six’s situation better than anyone. Daoist priest, can you come to my place tonight? [ I have something to discuss with you. ]
“!!!”
Seeing number three’s words, for some reason, everyone from the heaven and earth Union felt a chill in their hearts, as if there were thorns on their backs.
Number three had actually found out about number six’s background and seemed to have a certain grasp of his recent situation? They had only had a brief encounter … As expected, the scholars of Yun Lu Academy were all very capable … Number two thought in fear.
Number three was quite interesting. He had joined the Guild the latest, but the skills, abilities, and keenness he had displayed left people speechless. She looked forward to meeting him when she returned to the capital in the future. When the time comes, I’ll have a good experience … Number four was full of admiration.
[ 5: wow, then please don’t check my identity, or I’ll get angry. ]
Number five directly said the words in his heart.
[ 1: No. 3, do you have any more accurate information about the Sang Bo case? ]
[ 3: I haven’t been paying attention to the Sang Bo case these days. ]
Seeing this, number one went diving.
After arranging a time to meet with Golden Lotus, Xu Qi ‘an left the side hall and went straight to the noble spirit building to meet Wei Yuan.
In the bright tea room, Wei Yuan sat alone at the table, playing chess with his left hand against his right hand. It was like a lonely one-man play.
Wei Yuan didn’t even raise his head. He smiled and said, ” I’ve played chess for half of my life. At first, I kept losing and fighting. Later, I got better and defeated national players one after another. Unknowingly, I couldn’t find any enemies.
Didn’t you draw with the director the last time you played chess? Xu Qian ridiculed in his heart.
but the enemies outside the chessboard are so many that it gives me a headache. Wei Yuan put down his chess piece and pinched the space between his eyebrows.
“What’s the matter?”
I have to report the progress of the case to Lord Wei, ” Xu Qi ‘an paused and said, “”Yesterday morning, County Magistrate Zhao of Taikang County was silenced on the night of his imprisonment. This matter is temporarily kept a secret by the magistrate.”
“Magistrate Zhao’s death was very strange. There was no poison or wound. He died naturally.”
Wei Yuan’s expression froze. A few seconds later, his eyes flickered, “”What do you think?”
I’ve checked the information and found that apart from the yin God of Dao sect, only the witchcraft sect in the northeast could do this. Xu Qi ‘an took a deep breath.
the Sang Bo case involves the demon clan and the Northeast’s witch God religion. I’ve racked my brains and thought about it. Who else in the Imperial court can collude with these two major forces at the same time except for that person? ”
Bang! Bang! Wei Yuan placed his palm on the chessboard, and the chess pieces on the board trembled. He stared at Xu Qi ‘an sharply and said, “”Once we leave this place, you can’t tell anyone about this.”
Xu Qi ‘an quickly lowered his head and explained, “”But, but it’s difficult for me to continue the investigation …”
“Retreat.” Wei Yuan said coldly.
“Yes!” Xu Qi ‘an left the tea room.
As the sound of footsteps faded, Wei Yuan collected his chess pieces and washed the tea tray. He changed into a set of green clothes and walked to the stairs, ordering the clerk on duty, ”
“Prepare the carriage, I’m going to the palace.”
…..
Xu Qi ‘an hated that he did not have a cigarette with him. He could only sit there while thinking. He listened to Lu Qing and the three silver gongs discussing the case, and his soul flew out of his body.
the North vanquishing Prince is far away at the frontier fortress. I can’t go there to investigate. Besides, I don’t dare to investigate. Unless His Majesty personally sends an imperial edict, a Golden Plate alone can’t do anything to that great God.
“At the frontier fortress … Heh, you’ve given yourself a perfect alibi.”
but there’s no perfect crime in this world. As long as. do it, there will be clues left behind. The key is whether I can catch these clues … Well, the North vanquishing Prince is not in the capital, but he needs a spokesperson. That spokesperson must be someone in the Imperial court.”
He couldn’t find the northern Prince’s clue because Wei Yuan wouldn’t help him. If Wei Yuan could get the Imperial edict, then everything would be fine.
Fortunately, a cunning rabbit had more than one nest, and a smart person would not only have one path.
Today’s trip to the Azure Dragon Temple was not in vain. Monk Heng Hui of the Azure Dragon Temple was a breakthrough. If he wanted to follow this lead, he would have to find a way to find number six.
This was the reason why Xu Qi ‘an wanted to have a night meeting with the Golden Lotus Taoist.
“Du du …”
The knocking on the door interrupted Lu Qing and the three silver gongs ‘discussion. They couldn’t help but frown and look outside.
The quiet Zhu guangxiao stood by the door and said, “”Ning Yan, the eldest Princess has invited you.”
Lu Qing and the others turned to look at Xu Qi ‘an.
Why is huaiqing looking for me … You miss me? Aiya, didn’t we just meet yesterday? it seems that one day apart feels like three years!
Xu Qi ‘an’s mind was filled with the image of the beautiful and cold Princess, as well as her great heart that could be placed on the table.
Her appearance was as cold as a fairy, but her figure was like a seductive witch.
……
In the Imperial garden.
Curtains hung from the four corners of the pavilion to block out the cold wind, and the heat from the charcoal fire brought warmth.
Emperor Yuan jing, who was dressed in a Taoist robe, and Wei Yuan, who was dressed in a green robe, were playing chess. One of them was an Emperor, but he rarely wore a dragon robe.
One was a powerful official who was in charge of supervising the officials, but he always wore green.
Compared to the two solitary old men, the young Crown Prince was dressed meticulously and stood respectfully beside Emperor Yuan jing.
yesterday, the state preceptor refined a furnace of golden pills. I’ll send someone to give you one later. Emperor Yuan jing twirled the chess pieces and looked at them for a long time. He then shamelessly picked up three black pieces and laughed.”One Jindan for three chess pieces, that’s not too much, right?”
“Not too much,” Wei Yuan nodded.
After a few more moves, Wei Yuan picked up Emperor Yuan jing’s six white pieces and said with a smile, “”Your Majesty’s camp is a little messy, so I’ll help you clean it up.”
Emperor Yuan jing was expressionless and said lightly, “”All these years, I’ve relied on you the most. I often think that if you had not entered the palace and had taken the proper path of the imperial examination, the Empire would have had one more tailor, and I would not have to be sad over these trivial matters.”
Wei Yuan’s expression froze for a moment before returning to normal. He smiled and said, “”Aren’t I still working for Your Majesty now?”
The Crown Prince frowned and stared at the chessboard in silence.
It wasn’t that the chess game between his father and Duke Wei was exciting and intense, but that he was mulling over the conversation between the two.
It was as if he was looking at a flower in the fog, and he didn’t really understand.
Of the two people sitting in the pavilion, one of them had devoted himself to cultivation for twenty years and was still able to firmly control the situation in the court. His heart of an Emperor was as pure as fire.
The other was a eunuch who was in charge of the night watchman’s Yamen. His literary and martial arts skills made countless scholars feel ashamed.
Their conversation had to be carefully analyzed.
As the crown prince’s imagination ran wild, he heard Emperor Yuan jing say, “”How’s the investigation of the Sang Bo case? The files submitted by the government and the Ministry of Justice were a mess. I remember that the person in charge of the night watchman was that criminal, Tong Gong, with the surname Xu, right?”