auspicious time has come

Chapter 173 The Treasure Map Is Here

Even Jiang Zhengfu couldn't help but look at King Xiang with incredible eyes.

Then, he turned his attention to Xiao Mu.

He would like to see how this lord Jiedu Envoy will respond to the sage in front of the saint in this golden throne hall, since this rumor has been circulating in secret for a long time and has caused many misfortunes and suspicions.

However, no need to think too much about it, no matter how you respond, there may not be a second answer about the "true or false" in it.

Even if it is true, it can only be false.

Thinking of this, a sneer flashed across Jiang Zhengfu's eyes, he withdrew his gaze, and looked forward without squinting, just waiting to hear how the young man would end up.

Feeling that the atmosphere was falling again, King Xiang's curiosity gradually became complicated.

Is it him... did he say the wrong thing again?
He turned his head stiffly subconsciously, looking at the emperor on the dragon chair.

I saw my father was looking at me with the eyes of "Can you make some progress?"

King Xiang shrank his neck.

A few days ago, didn't Emperor Father also ask them their opinions on this matter in private? Didn't he just ask because Emperor Father was more curious than him and cared about this matter so much?

If you are curious but don't ask, isn't it a waste of energy to guess?Wouldn't it be nice to sleep a little longer and eat an extra Dong'an chicken?

Why can't people be simple and honest with each other.

His Royal Highness King Xiang sighed in his heart, but couldn't help but struggle with how to smooth things over.

And the next moment, Xiao Mu, who was asked by him, answered: "The treasure map mentioned by His Royal Highness King Xiang, I should have one."

Everyone in the hall turned pale when they heard the words.

No one expected to hear such a reply!
Did Marquis Dingbei personally confirm the rumors about the treasure map? !

Faced with such "not calling oneself up" actions, the officials were half astonished, half puzzled, and there was an uncontrollable noise from the back of the hall.

"Xiao Qing...what did you just say?" The emperor narrowed his eyes slightly, even thinking that he had suffered from hallucinations and auditory hallucinations after being ill for too long.

The prince looked at Xiao Mu without blinking.

"Return to Your Majesty, I have heard rumors about that treasure map in recent years, and it is indeed not groundless." Xiao Mu took out something from the sleeve of his official uniform, and handed it with both hands: "This treasure map is here, please have a look at it, Your Majesty." .”

As soon as this remark came out, the surroundings were even more shocked.

Since it was carried with me...it was obviously prepared to be taken out before coming!

The prince looked at the thing in Xiao Mu's hand - it was a rolled up yellowed blueprint.

The emperor bowed slightly and unconsciously sat up a little straighter. With repeated eyes, he said to the prince, "Chang'er, present it..."

"Yes." The prince replied, and when he took the blueprint from Xiao Mu's hand, he took a deep look at Xiao Mu.

King Xiang was stunned—he just asked this question, and he actually found out a treasure map?
Jiang Zhengfu watched intently as the prince brought the blueprint to the dragon case and presented it to the emperor.

The emperor unfolded the drawing with trembling fingers, and saw that it seemed to be a partial layout of a house. On this layout map, a route was drawn in a meandering way, leading to the final place. The Zhubi circled it.

The layout in this picture seems familiar to the prince at first glance, and his brows are slightly frowned because of thinking.

"Where is the painting in this picture..." The emperor looked up at Xiao Mu, his tone couldn't tell the joy or anger for a moment, but there was a dark surge in his eyes: "Where did Xiao Qing get this picture? "

"Returning to Your Majesty, I don't know where the picture is drawn." Xiao Mu said: "This picture was searched by the people under my command from the Jin Palace in front of Yingzhou."

"Since that's the case, how dare you ask Jieshi Xiao, why didn't this picture be sent to Beijing along with the confiscated family property of Prince Jin's residence?" Jiang Zhengfu asked solemnly: "Jieshi Xiao privately withheld this thing for several years. , how to explain it?"

Don't rush to make a conclusion on the rest, but the other party's move is undoubtedly suspected of wanting to steal this "treasure map"——

Do you really think that if you take the initiative to hand it over at this time, everything will be washed away?
The emperor also stared at Xiao Mu.

That's right... If there is no difference, why did you take the things out until now?
"Mr. Ling misunderstood." Xiao Mu explained: "The rumors about the so-called treasure map came first. I don't know why the officials were suddenly involved in the rumors. Naturally, they had to investigate. After repeated investigations, this picture The picture was found in the old mansion of the former king of Jin several months ago, and once found, he took it to Beijing and presented it to the saint—"

Jiang Zhengfu frowned—just found it?
He questioned: "When the Jin Palace was confiscated...why did you leave out this thing?"

Such pressing words made the atmosphere in the hall like a tense string.

"The imperial envoy from the middle of the capital took people to the Jin Wang's mansion to investigate and deal with the confiscation of the errand of the Prince Jin's mansion. The people under the subordinate officials were just leading the way and helping." Xiao Mu said calmly: "As for the imperial envoy, why did you write this? The lower officials conjecture that it may have something to do with where the objects are hidden—this picture was found by accident in a hidden compartment in the inner study of the former Jin king, and it is not in the open."

Hearing this impeccable answer, Jiang Zhengfu clenched his fingers slightly.

Since the other party chose to present this picture, it is obvious that they have already prepared their arguments...

Looking at each other, Jiang Zhengfu's words were sharp: "If the facts are true as what Jieshi Xiao said, I must admire Xiao Jieshi for his integrity, integrity, impartiality and selflessness. But how will Jieshi Xiao prove that this picture is true? Is it the rumored 'treasure map', not a counterfeit that was forged and exchanged by the envoy Xiao?"

"Yeah..." an official whispered.

Some officials also stood up and echoed: "It's not unreasonable for you to be suspicious."

"That's right, among you and me present, none of you have ever seen the real treasure map... Is it true or not, how to distinguish and prove it?"

What if it is fake?
Bringing out a fake one can not only clear the suspicion, show loyalty and selflessness, but also steal the real treasure map for your own use!
Hearing everyone's words, the emperor looked at Xiao Mu: "Xiao Qing may prove that this picture was really found out from the former Jin prince's mansion and belonged to the former Jin king? It's not because I don't believe Xiao Qing, but if there is nothing to prove, then How can it be convincing?"

It is not for nothing that the rumors about the treasure map spread, and made him, the emperor, afraid of it—

As early as the rumor that the treasure map in King Jin's hands was privately embezzled by Marquis Dingbei spread to the capital, he secretly interrogated a close follower who had been serving by King Jin who had been secretly detained.

According to that close relative's confession, when Jin Wang was in Yingzhou, he often looked at a blueprint on the lamp alone, and he cherished it very much on weekdays, and never let his servants handle it in the place where it was hidden.

At this point, he had to believe a little bit.

Thinking about it carefully, I felt that the rebellious son dared to rebel, probably as the rumors said, he got the treasure map left by the previous royal family before the country fell. !
It's just that the close follower had never had the opportunity to examine the treasure map in detail, so he couldn't tell the authenticity of the map for him at this time...

The emperor's doubts could not be dispelled, he fixedly looked at Xiao Mu, waiting for his answer.

"Since I found this object, I have been ordering people to keep it in secret until now and present it to Your Majesty intact." Xiao Mu lowered his eyes and said: "I can only guarantee that this object was indeed found from the former Jin Dynasty's palace. , indeed conforms to one or two of the rumored treasure map, as for the authenticity, I have no way of proving or judging."

The emperor's eyes darkened, obviously these plausible remarks were not enough to dispel his suspicions.

"It's easy to prove the truth!" King Xiang held back for a long time before he couldn't help but say, "Since it's a treasure map, let's look for it according to this map and see if we can find the treasure. gone?"

Seeing that he was eager to try, wishing he could immediately pick up the shovel to dig, some officials couldn't help saying: "Even though this treasure map is real, since ancient times, the treasures are hidden in mysterious places. It's not that easy to decipher..."

"No, I recognize what is drawn in this picture—" The prince, who had been standing beside the dragon case quietly watching the drawing, suddenly spoke out calmly.

what?
The officials couldn't help being taken aback.

The prince recognized the place in the picture?
"This is the second brother's former residence in the capital." The prince said.

——The Prince Jin’s Mansion in the middle of the capital? !

"What's the meaning of this?... The place where the treasure was hidden in the previous dynasty is actually in the Jin Palace in the middle of the capital?"

"how can that be?"

"I'm afraid there is something else wrong..."

While the officials were discussing in low voices, the emperor lowered his eyes to look at the blueprint again, but he couldn't see much difference.

The Prince Jin Mansion in the capital was bestowed by him, but he has never set foot there.

And Chang'er used to have a good relationship with the Nizi brother, and they traveled a lot, so it's not surprising that they can recognize the layout of the Prince Jin's mansion.

The emperor looked at Xiao Mu again.

If it is really faked by the other party, you can draw a place in the picture that no one knows, or even does not exist, so that people will not be able to verify the authenticity...

If it is fake, why is it Jinwang Mansion?

If it is true, why is it Jinwangfu?
The question in the emperor's heart is also something that all officials are puzzled by.

"It turned out to be Er... It turned out to be the Jin Palace in the middle of the capital!" The curious king of Xiang immediately recommended himself: "Father, my son is willing to go and find out the authenticity according to this treasure map! Go and see for the father." What kind of mystery is hidden in the place pointed in this picture!"

The emperor glanced at the blueprint again, and nodded slowly after a while.

In addition, he ordered the confidant at his side: "Go with King Xiang, we must investigate this matter."

The servant complied, and with the king of Xiang, he saluted and exited the hall.

With the departure of King Xiang, the hall was quiet again.

Until the emperor's slightly hoarse voice sounded again: "Please wait here with me for the result."

All the officials answered "Yes" in unison, and most of them breathed a sigh of relief - they were afraid that the saint would alienate them and drive them back!
The answer to the mystery hasn't been revealed yet, if he leaves, he won't be able to eat without scratching his head?
Seeing that the sun was gradually rising to the middle of the day, and it was already noon, the officials still had the determination to live and die together, and they would not leave if the king of Xiang did not return.

It's just that the emperor couldn't take it anymore, and accompanied by the crown prince, he went to the inner hall to rest and take medicine temporarily with the help of the inner servant.

In this way, it was not until Shenshi in the afternoon that King Xiang and others turned back.

At the same moment, someone had passed the news to Heng Yu's ears.

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