auspicious time has come

Chapter 202 A Time of Last Resort

"When I was in Yingzhou." Heng Yu replied.

The eldest princess sighed lightly: "You can hold your breath, and you can even hide it from me."

"I wanted to find an opportunity to explain this matter to you in front of him. I was afraid that if I asked rashly, you would be in trouble." Hengyu explained and paused for a moment: "But in the current situation -"

At this moment when it was a matter of his life and death, these little concerns were not worth mentioning.

"Now that you know his identity, you should understand my mood at this moment." Princess Yongyang's voice was unusually complicated and powerless: "I was lucky enough to protect him once nine years ago, but after nine years ...Could it be that he is going to follow in the footsteps of Big Brother Shi after all?"

"I hate myself for being useless now, for not being able to protect him again, and I can't help but blame him why he doesn't listen to persuasion, and insists on going back to this capital..."

Princess Yongyang's eyes were slightly red: "When I sent him out of the capital, I wanted him to live in peace, but this child, his ideas are always too righteous, just like his father... Is he coming to the capital this time? Didn’t you ever imagine that it would be where it is today?”

Heng Yu gently held the eldest princess's hand.

"He thought about it, he must have thought about it." She said slowly: "Just believe him once."

She seems to be comforting Princess Yongyang, but also seems to be trying to calm her heart down.

But she couldn't wait any longer.

After leaving Yongyang Princess Palace, Hengyu got into the carriage.

As soon as Cheng Ping drove the carriage, he heard the people in the carriage ask through the curtain: "Uncle Ping, can you still enter the current Dingbeihou Mansion?"

Cheng Ping didn't pause for a moment while driving the horse, and said calmly, "It's possible to get in."

After all, he was also a person who had been on the battlefield and stayed in the dark moon building where there were no people or ghosts. He was just a few officials and guards, and he was still sure to avoid it.

A girl's voice came from inside the car: "Then I will trouble you to take the risk."

"Thinking too much." Cheng Ping's tone was calm: "This is not really an adventure."

Inside the car, Heng Yu, who was in a heavy mood, forced the corners of his mouth to curl up: "To meet Uncle Ping, I'm really lucky to have picked up a treasure."

Cheng Ping almost blushed when he heard this - what kind of treasure is he, a smelly old man?

It's embarrassing.

……

After Wang Jingyong got the letter from Cheng Ping, he hurried to find Yin Hai and Yan Ming.

"I'll go see Painter Ji." Wang Jingyong recommended himself.

Madam told them not to go to Ji Ji and Ji's family, but since Ji Ji sent a letter to see them, maybe they can come up with a solution after discussion!
After all, Painter Ji was the one who saved the general before, or the noble person who was destined for the general!
Under the unease for days, Vice General Wang has unconsciously begun to believe in some metaphysics.

"Let's go with Doctor Yan." Yin Hai said, "It's easier to discuss matters with Painter Ji."

Wang Jingyong frowned.

It is clear that his skills are better, and it is the most convenient to enter and exit the Hou's Mansion.

As for negotiating with Master Ji—couldn't he be negotiating?
Meeting those puzzled eyes, Yin Hai was silent, and patted him on the shoulder: "Now the Hou's mansion needs you to guard it even more. Madam is still in the mansion, so nothing can go wrong."

Wang Jingyong reluctantly accepted this reason.

"And tell Madam about the two of us going to see Painter Ji." Yan Ming said: "Just wait and see, Painter Ji. I will go and explain to Madam in detail."

This time, Painter Ji took the initiative to invite her, and Madam would not stop her if she knew about it.

Wang Jingyong nodded: "Then be careful."

……

Half an hour later, Yan Ming and Yin Hai met Heng Yu in a very lively restaurant.

The restaurant was built by the water, Yin Hai and the two of them did not enter the main entrance lobby, but took advantage of no one's attention, they turned the window from the back and entered the elegant room.

As soon as the two entered the room, Cuihuai quickly closed the two large windows with a view of the water.

"Painter Ji." The two of Yin Hai saluted: "Miss Gu."

Going in and out of the restaurant alone was too conspicuous, so Heng Yu took Gu Tingnan to accompany him.

Gu Tingnan subconsciously glanced at the closed window, and asked involuntarily, "Did Vice General Wang come?"

"Yes, the Hou Mansion cannot do without him for the time being." Yin Hai said.

Gu Tingnan, who came back to his senses, nodded - it was quite tactful.

"You guys talk first." She said at the right time: "The hall sounds lively, I'll go outside and listen to some music."

Of course Ah Heng didn't hide anything from her, but there were some things that she thought would be more appropriate to take the initiative to avoid.

Gu Tingnan went outside to listen to the music, when the door was closed again, Heng Yu looked at the two of them: "Vice General Yin, Doctor Yan, sit down and talk."

She didn't ask why the two of them never looked for her since Xiao Mu's accident - there was no need to ask, and there was no need to say much.

Heng Yu went straight to the point: "I have heard the news from various places in recent days. I have invited you here today because I want to hear your current thoughts and plans, and try to see if you can come up with a feasible solution. "

"I wonder what Painter Ji is thinking at the moment?" Yan Ming asked first.

He didn't hide the worry and anxiety in his eyes.

Hearing this question, Hengyu knew that they hadn't made up their mind yet.This situation is difficult to solve and involves a lot, and no one dares to make a decision lightly.

She said: "Since this incident, I have been thinking, since I was framed by someone, I just need to find out the real culprit behind the scenes, and all troubles can be solved. This is the most intuitive and feasible method—"

Yin Hai shook his head slightly: "To tell the truth from Painter Ji, Madam also has the same intention... It's just that I'm incompetent, and I haven't been able to find any usable clues yet."

"It's not that you are incompetent." Heng Yu frowned slightly: "His Royal Highness is also secretly investigating this matter, but until today, there is still no clue of progress. It is said that those who did it were very clean..."

"His Royal Highness is also investigating this matter?" After Yan Ming confirmed this sentence, he said in a complicated mood: "We have also heard about the unsuccessful intercession of His Royal Highness and Princess Yongyang for the general..."

Under such circumstances, it is a good thing that there are still people who are willing to help the general.

But right now, it seems that the emperor has made up his mind. If no real and strong evidence can be found, it is useless for anyone to intercede.

But how to find evidence?
Yan Ming's eyes were changing: "If His Highness the Crown Prince can't even find the slightest trace, then this matter would be a bit horribly clean..."

Yin Hai was also thinking deeply: "Who is it that can openly assassinate the dignified prince in this capital, and after he retreats... even half of the clues can't be traced?"

"It's probably Jiang Zhengfu." Yan Ming pursed his lips, and said, "According to the past few days of investigation, the so-called setting up a defense envoy in Yingzhou was his proposal—"

Although the general seldom went to Beijing, the relationship between the officials of the court and the central government was intricate, and it was not that they did not have access to these secret information in the Dingbei Houfu.

"However, he, the officials in Zhongshu Province, and their party members are all dissatisfied with the candidate for the defense envoy. They think that the King of Hedong is useless. Even if he goes to Yingzhou in the future, he may not be as good as nothing." Yan Ming's eyes darkened: "Killing an unsatisfactory chess piece, and logically pushing this crime to the person who most wants to get rid of... is something he, Jiang Zhengfu, can do."

He can still vividly remember the family affairs back then!
"Jiang Zhengfu certainly has motives, and he is the most suspected." Heng Yu said: "But there is no evidence to prove that he did it, or that someone behind the scenes manipulated everything and deliberately misled."

She always remembers that there is still a real behind-the-scenes man who has not yet appeared.

"Painter Ji is right." Yin Haining said divinely, "If you can't find direct evidence, no amount of suspicion is useless and blind—and it doesn't matter whether Jiang Zhengfu planned all this or not. It will not affect his next position and choice."

Heng Yuxin nodded with heavy hair: "That's right, he was ordered to supervise the third division to handle the case this time. In other words, if the charge can be denied, nine out of ten cases are already under his control."

Regardless of whether the death of King Hedong was arranged by him or not, Jiang Zhengfu never concealed the fact that he wanted to put Xiao Mu to death.

Yan Ming became more and more anxious: "The Minister of Dali Temple was originally his minion, and now he has the power to supervise the third division, so there are more things for him to do... There is no one who can convict the general today. I'm afraid there will be 'existing' evidence tomorrow!"

Heng Yu said slowly: "Since the sage has this order, it is tantamount to acquiescing."

She said earlier that the person behind the scenes handed the knife to the emperor——

And right now, isn't the emperor passing the knife to Jiang Zhengfu?

"In the final analysis, the difficulty of the current situation lies in the so-called 'sacred heart'." After Yin Hai finished speaking, he was silent for a moment.

"Under the prejudice of the Sacred Heart, if there is no strong evidence to shake the suspicion of the saint, it is tantamount to sitting and waiting for death." Heng Yu's eyebrows and eyes were determined: "But, you must not sit and wait for death."

Yin Hai and Yan Ming both looked at her after hearing the words.

Heng Yu was also looking at them: "As far as I know, he was well prepared before entering Beijing, right?"

Xiao Jingshi was a fool, but not so stupid as to be outrageous.

He is not afraid of death, but he does not intend to make his death worthless.

After a moment of silence in the room, Yan Ming nodded.

"Yes, a group of hidden guards have been arranged before, and they have infiltrated inside and outside the capital successively, and are on call at any time to prevent accidents."

"There are hundreds of people waiting for orders in the city now." Yin Hai said: "They are all the best of the best. If you say to rescue the general and escort people out of the city...the plan is well-planned, and if you die, you can be [-]% sure."

Heng Yu should feel at ease a little, but it became more and more heavy.

"Only in this way, a fake rebellion will become a real rebellion." Yin Hai sighed.

"The so-called retreat is often not the best policy, but the only way out of necessity." Heng Yu said: "And right now, it is the time of last resort—"

"That's the truth." Yin Hai is rarely so hesitant: "Before the general went to Dali Temple, he told me to wait and guard the Hou's mansion."

This sentence may not be reminding them not to act rashly.

Hengyu was silent for a while, but asked: "If something really happened to him this time, what will happen to Lu Longjun?"

Yin Hai was also silent for a while, and then replied: "It must be reversed."

(End of this chapter)