Daxuanti criminal officer

Chapter 164 The Second Secret Order

From the very beginning, Xu Zun felt something was wrong.

Since the Empress Dowager made the decree, why didn't she insist on letting Cai Kun go to the inn where she lived late at night to announce the decree in Shangyuan County Yamen?
If you don't want to make it public because it's a secret decree, then why did you reward so many things, and even gave it to eight guards in one go?

Even if you are worried that the remnants of the Taoist sect will be bad for you, there is no need to mobilize the crowd like this, right?
Xu Zun knew that although the inner guards had no rank, they regarded themselves very high. It was rare for the central government to appoint a local official as a bodyguard.

If you are really worried about your own safety, then you can ask the state capital to send more guards. There is no need to send internal guards as bodyguards.

Based on the above reasons, Xu Zun concluded that this matter is not that simple, and the queen mother should have other uses for him.

Xu Zun knew very well in his heart that the Queen Mother's reward for him was not necessarily a good thing.

As the saying goes, the food for the king bears the worries of the king. If you work for the queen mother, you must be extra careful, otherwise a little negligence will lead to eternal doom.

Moreover, the situation in the court is unpredictable, and the relationship between the empress dowager and the emperor is delicate. If it is not handled carefully, there will be troubles in the future.

These are not what Xu Zun is most worried about. Through Cai Kun's words, Xu Zun faintly feels that the queen mother doesn't seem to care about the remnants of Taoism.

Although Yizhi praised his outstanding contributions, in fact, Cai Kun didn't ask too much about the Xuanmen case, and even briefly mentioned the escaped Daoist Qinglan and Changpinghou.

In the end... what is this asking me to do?

With deep doubts, Xu Zun opened the second secret decree.

However, before he could read it carefully, Cai Kun said the core of the secret decree:
"The Empress Dowager wants you to set off immediately and go to Yonghui to deal with the evil ghost cannibalism incident!"

"what?"

Xu Zun checked the secret decree, and he was indeed asked to go to Yonghui to handle the case.

Like Shangyuan, Yonghui is also a county in Tangzhou, but it is located in a remote location in the southwest of Tangzhou.

To the west is the wild Xiazhou, and to the south is the Shuzhou, which is full of mountains and rivers.

"Yonghui is also under the jurisdiction of Tangzhou," Cai Kun explained, "You, Tangzhou, are punished to handle this case, so it's justified!"

"Evil ghosts eat people?" Xu Zun frowned, "What does this mean? Why have I never heard of it?"

"That's right," Cai Kun said, "Yonghui is located at the junction of the three prefectures, and it is located in a remote place. What happens there is never reported!"

"There are really evil spirits?" Xu Zun was puzzled.

"Whether there is a ghost, so I let you check it! By the way," Cai Kun said again, "Don't underestimate this case, it is said that the evil spirit has already eaten the county guard!"

"What!!?" Xu Zun almost blinked his eyes, and asked with wide eyes, "Master Cai, are you kidding me? The governor of Tangzhou is in Shangyuan City. If the governor of Yonghui is eaten by a ghost, he will Can you not know?"

After Xu Zun asked, Cai Kun did not answer, but he could get an affirmative answer from his playful eyes.

Depend on!
Xu Zun instantly realized the seriousness of the problem. If the magistrate of Tangtang was killed, how could the governor of Tangzhou not know about it?

Did it happen suddenly, or was there something hidden?

The point is, the assassination of the sheriff can be justified, so how could it appear that he was eaten by evil spirits?

Are there ghosts in this world?
"My lord," Xu Zun asked, "If I leave now, what will happen to Shangyuan City? Also, I haven't officially taken office in Wude City yet!"

"Your official credentials have been issued, and the Queen Mother recognizes your official position. What are you afraid of?" Cai Kun laughed. "Besides, Tangzhou's punishment is just a false name. If this case is completed, it will be impossible to know!"

"My lord, but..." Xu Zun was still in a mess.

"You don't have to worry about Shangyuan City," Cai Kun said, "Tomorrow I will go to the county office to explain the situation to Chen Taiji and others, and leave the rest to Chen Taiji.

"Also," he added, "that Li Yan is old, and he can't bear so many shocks! I'll ask him to write a letter to you later, asking you to act as the governor to investigate and handle the Yonghui case..."

"This……"

The happier the conditions were given, the more uncertain Xu Zun felt.

"I can't go to the governor. Doesn't Tangzhou have a long history?" Xu Zun mentioned Dong Wanxing, which meant that he wanted to bring an official to accompany him in the past, so that he could also use it as a counterattack at critical moments.

However, Cai Kun waved his hand decisively: "You are so smart, you should understand that the higher-ups don't want too many people to intervene in this case, right?"

"This... alright! But Li Jinlou..." Xu Zun expressed another worry.

"You bastard, what are you worrying about?" Cai Kun said coldly, "Just because he has some relatives with the queen, he is so powerful that many people are holding back and want to kill him!"

ho...

Xu Zun wiped his sweat again, but he didn't expect that Li Jinlou was actually a relative of the queen. Fortunately, the queen mother is in charge now, and even the emperor has to listen to the queen mother.

In this case, it would be fine for him to leave as soon as he left, and Li Jinlou would not have a good end.

"Lord Cai, since it is the empress dowager's secret decree, you should be humbled by your humble position, and you will never hesitate to die!" Xu Zun cupped his hands and said, "But, can I make a condition?"

"Oh?" Cai Kun was surprised, "What more do you want?"

"That Timur Ani from Yuanzhou has to follow me!" Xu Zun said, "This girl is beautiful, I have to let her be my personal maid."

"What? Hahaha..." Cai Kun laughed loudly, "You really dare to say it! She is a Taoist rebel, and she is also an important witness for you to frame Li Jinlou!"

"What kind of accusation?" Xu Zun said solemnly, "I am clearly aware of the details, and the sky does not hide traitors!"

"Haha..." Cai Kun laughed even harder, "With a Taoist rebellious party, aren't you afraid that she will take the opportunity to kill you? Jiying, there are so many troubles in beauty, you can't be seduced by that woman's beautiful skin! "

"My lord," Xu Zun said earnestly, "Actually, with this woman, I have other plans besides lusting after her body.

"She is not only a Taoist against the party, but also a senior figure in the opposition party. With her, maybe I will know more secrets of the Taoism. The risk and reward are directly proportional!"

"Okay, since you are so sure, take it with you!" Cai Kun readily agreed, "I will tell Chen Taiji, he dare not object.

"However, you have to be careful, don't make money for yourself! Xuanmen has disappeared for a hundred years, and it has made a comeback this time. It should not be underestimated."

"understand!"

Xu Zun cupped his fists, but said in his heart: No matter how important it is to underestimate it, it seems that it is not as important as this trip to Yonghui.

"Since that's the case," Xu Zun said again, "then I would like to obey Yi's order, and set off immediately."

"Well...and..." Cai Kun thought of something, and added mysteriously, "When you arrive in Yonghui, you have to pay more attention. The case is important, but there are some things that need to be cheered up!"

"You..." Xu Zun frowned, "What's the meaning of this? Could it be that... Yonghui has other things going on?"

"Well..." Cai Kun made a hesitant expression.

"Xu Zun is stupid, please show me clearly!" Xu Zun said in his heart, if he didn't ask the matter clearly, wouldn't he be caught blind if he went?
"Huh..." Cai Kun breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Jiying, you are so smart, can you really not guess?"

"Oh?" Xu Zun frowned and pondered seriously, and asked tentatively, "Could it... still have something to do with the iron coffin?"

Hearing this, Cai Kun gave a thumbs up and said, "Now that things have happened, you are considered one of your own! I just..."

"My lord," Xu Zun asked eagerly, "What exactly is in the iron coffin?"

"Yes..." Cai Kun looked at Xu Zun, and said very seriously, "The one in the iron coffin is my Daxuan Guoshi—Qiu Dingtian!!!"

(End of this chapter)