No. 1 Girl in the Imperial City

Chapter 555
Not to let?Luo Jinyan's face darkened slightly, and he said lightly: "Then is it time to do something?"

Luo Jinyan is handsome and gentle, even in a place like Shangyong, people who don't know him are likely to regard him as a civil servant.

But after all, he came here fighting on the battlefield, once his face sank, the aura is not something ordinary people can bear.

Before he finished speaking, Luo Er and Luo San had already drawn out their long swords.

Those people didn't do anything directly, instead they looked at each other a few times, as if they were exchanging opinions.

After a while, the tall man said: "Patriarch, Lord Luo, please explain." His Central Plains dialect was obviously very unfamiliar, and he spoke very stiffly after a few words.

Luo Jinyan raised his eyebrows and said, "Which patriarch?"

The tall man pulled out a stiff smile, and said, "Of course it's Patriarch Hongshan...Patriarch Sang Kun."

Luo Jinyan lowered his eyes and remained silent. The governor of Huaining was in charge of the affairs of the two prefectures of Huaining, but he was also responsible for guarding and monitoring southern Xinjiang.

Luo Jinyan has been in Huaizhou for three years, and he has a good understanding of the situation in southern Xinjiang.

Luo Jinyan said: "You are really courageous, but I don't know... If people from the Hongshan Department rush in at this time, will you or I be the one who dies first? Except for the people near this big house and the few people you sent to look for me. Personally, you can't control the Hongshan Department at all now."

Luo Jinyan looked away calmly, and the three of them followed the guide all the way to a large house in the center of the village.

"It was you who helped him."

He struggled to get up, the expression on his face and body movements were a little strange.

"Where's Sanye?" Luo Jinyan asked bluntly.

Setu smiled and said: "Lord Luo is humble, you are not an ordinary courtier, you are the eldest son of the Luo family, the brother-in-law of the regent, and the person who is in charge of the military and political power of the Huaining and Ningzhou states. As long as you are willing to cooperate, naturally to success."

"What?" Seitu asked.

The expressions on the faces of the men and women on the opposite side became more and more stiff and condensed.

But there are people from Seitu around this big house, even if they heard it, no one would come in and ask.

Luo Jinyan glanced at him lightly, without asking any further questions, but went to the chair next to him and sat down.

Luo Jinyan's calm face couldn't see the words of the color map at all, whether he believed it or not.

Setu said: "If Master Luo refuses, that Master Zeng may be in a bad mood. The Hongshan Department may rush out to tear him to pieces for that person who is eager to avenge Sang Pu."

Luo Jinyan said calmly: "I don't know."

Luo Jinyan raised his eyebrows, and seemed to be somewhat interested in Setu's words, "What do you want me to do?"

After a long while, Luo Jinyan asked quietly: "The person who secretly helped you is probably from the Qi tribe?"

Sang Kun was so angry that he could only hit the ground with his body again and again, making bang bang sounds.

If the young patriarch of the Hongshan tribe really died, then the remaining heirs would all have bastards.

Sang Kun, who had been lying on the ground, heard this, and suddenly struggled hard.

Setu said: "It's very simple, all you need is Lord Luo, in the name of the Dasheng court, to declare that he will become the next patriarch of the Hongshan tribe."

"..." Setu remained silent, and after a while, she lowered her eyes and laughed softly.

The tribes in southern Xinjiang are not like the Central Plains who pay attention to any country that cannot live without a king. Their rule is: if the old patriarch dies of murder, the successor must kill the enemy to be justified.

Luo Jinyan thought for a moment, nodded and said, "That's fine."

The tall man was a little hesitant, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "Lord Luo, please. The patriarch, I will explain...to answer, my lord is confused."

However, this also has its disadvantages. People from the Hongshan tribe may not be convinced, and other tribes in southern Xinjiang may also regard the Hongshan tribe as traitors.

But without the man opening his mouth, Luo Jinyan already knew his identity.

The man's complexion is a bit dark, and his face is painted with colorful colors, showing an ancient and solemn wildness.

Setu smiled and said: "Well, there are indeed people who have helped me a lot secretly. But Lord Luo, don't worry, I don't mean to oppose Dajing, I just want to get back what I should get back. Compared with... people with unknown origins , I am naturally more optimistic about Dasheng.”

I just don't know why, but they were not brought back to the clan. It stands to reason that Samp has quite a few bastards, so it must not be because of the pressure from the clan or his wife.

People in southern Xinjiang live together in a group and are very enthusiastic about their clansmen.

Luo Jinyan looked at him, and said meaningfully: "Your Excellency is not an ordinary unknown person, you have killed the patriarch of the Sanye family and the patriarch's wife?"

Obviously these people all understand the Central Plains dialect.

This is the real Sang Kun.

Setu raised his hand and gestured towards him, and Sang Kun's movements stopped instantly, as if he was struggling violently.

If they were really from this village, there would never be a situation where no one came forward to say hello all the way in.

But soon, he knelt down in front of Setu, in a respectful and humble gesture of surrender.

Setu nodded and said, "That's right, otherwise, with this trash alone, how could it be possible to defeat Sanye's mother and son?"

The person who led the way didn't go in, but turned to Luo Jin and said, "Master Luo, please."

Luo Jinyan said calmly: "Don't worry, Sang Kun may not be ready to tear himself apart with Dasheng."

Setu sighed, and said: "It seems that I can't hide it from Mr. Luo. It's very simple. As long as Mr. Luo helps me control the Hongshan Department, I will help your Mr. Zeng clear his name."

Luo Jin said: "It's not that I want to see Sang Kun, it's that "Sang Kun" wants to see me."

Luo Jinyan shook his head and said, "You should know that even if it is the imperial court's will, the Hongshan Department cannot possibly obey it."

It is impossible for the imperial court to force a person who is not the previous patriarch to succeed the patriarch, and this person may not even be a member of the Hongshan tribe.

The village in southern Xinjiang, even the place where the patriarch lives, is still rudimentary to Luo Jinyan, who is used to the prosperous Shangyong.

Luo Jinyan said: "So, what do you want to do when you come to me?"

Naturally, Luo Jinyan was invited to not be the real clan of the Hongshan tribe.

Luo Jinyan lowered his eyes and thought for a while, then suddenly said: "Your Excellency's conditions are not too harsh, but I still have a question."

Luo Jin said, "No."

The man was not angry, and said calmly: "It's no wonder Mr. Luo doesn't know anyone."

Luo Jinyan narrowed his eyes slightly, and said, "Now, do you have the ability to mobilize the entire Hongshan Department?"

Luo Jinyan was unmoved at all, but sneered and said, "I see, you want to die."

Luo Jinyan said: "Your Excellency wants to tell me that you killed the patriarchs of Hongshan, Guhe, and Qiuci by yourself, just to coerce the imperial court to give you your identity certificate? The same people, you hit it off and made such a thing? With all due respect, with such ability, your Excellency should not need the imperial court's endorsement."

"Then they know, do you seek cooperation from me behind their backs?" Luo Jinyan asked.

Luo Jinyan looked indifferent, and did not intend to flatter each other with him.

Luo Jinyan was thinking with downcast eyes, and Setu was not in a hurry, he knew that Luo Jinyan still needed time to weigh and consider.

The man laughed loudly, nodded slowly after a while and said: "Master Luo is right, I am indeed not Sang Kun."

Zhaoyun City is jointly managed by the three major tribes, but in fact, it is still not a short distance from the clan lands of the three major tribes.

"After all, why did you find me?" Luo Jinyan asked calmly.

The position of the patriarch of these tribes has been inherited from generation to generation, based on blood.

Therefore, the court needs to endorse his identity.

Luo Jinyan met the eyes of the last child who was hiding in the corner and stared at him viciously. The other child was taken aback for a moment, and then stared back even more ferociously.

Setu still said nothing, just looked at Luo Jinyan with a smile.

Luo Jinyan immediately understood that Setu should be Samp's son who was born with someone outside.

"Then why do you say I'm not Sang Kun?"

"Lord Luo, it's a pleasure to meet you." The man spoke first, his Central Plains dialect was extremely standard, and he couldn't tell that he was a foreigner who had been living in southern Xinjiang.

He struggled and walked towards the color map, but his face was full of struggle and fear.

Luo Jinyan asked with interest: "If I don't agree, what will happen to you?"

The men also wore Hongshanbu's costumes, but they were more gorgeous.On the neck and the wrists of both hands, there are complicated and magnificent gold and gemstone ornaments.

The former patriarch of the Hongshan tribe, Sang Pu, had many heirs, but it was not the so-called Sang Kun who was appointed as the young patriarch, but Sang Ye, the legitimate son of Sang Pu and his wife, the daughter of the patriarch of a small tribe.

"It seems that Mr. Luo has no awareness of being a prisoner at all." Setu said, "You are in my hands now. Does Mr. Luo think that you can escape with just the three of you?"

Setu suddenly raised his hand and snapped his fingers, and Shang Sangkun, who was still unconscious just now, stood up immediately.

As long as Setu can prove his identity, avenge the patriarch, and have the endorsement of the Dasheng court, he can indeed inherit the position of patriarch.

Luo Jinyan frowned slightly, and suddenly said: "You are not Sang Kun."

It's just that the leaders of the three major tribes and even the dignitaries of the tribes all have mansions in the city, and these people often live here, so this place is a bit like the second power center of each tribe.

The man smiled and said, "Please allow me to introduce myself and the color map."

Setu was stunned for a moment, and said with a smile, "I don't understand what Master Luo means."

Luo Jinyan understood what Baitu meant. An unrecognized illegitimate child is indeed not qualified to inherit the position of patriarch.

These people did not bring Luo Jinyan into the city, but went to the residence of the Hongshan Department in the city. The group traveled southward for about ten miles before seeing a village hidden on the mountainside.

It has to be said that the gap between the two is still very large.

They are single and weak, so it is really not a wise decision to go to the Hongshan Department alone for this matter.

It's just that Setu got tired of hearing it, and kicked Sang Kun unconscious.

Luo Jinyan stood at the door and glanced inside, only to see a middle-aged man in his early thirties sitting at the main seat in the hall and looking at him.

"What?" Seitu asked.

"Not bad." Setu generously admitted, "However, this is enough for now."

The man pointed to the people on the ground and said, "This is Sang Kun, does Lord Luo want to see him?"

Setu smiled at Luo Jinyan and said, "Have you seen Master Luo? As long as I can control Sang Kun, I can control the Hongshan Department."

Luo Jinyan smiled lightly: "Do you want to say that you are Sang Kun?"

Luo Jinyan said indifferently: "Luo is just a courtier, unable to make decisions for the court, and unable to influence the situation in southern Xinjiang. Your Excellency's words, you think highly of me."

The smile on Setu's face froze slightly, and he said after a while, "He is my father."

Three men wearing Central Plains costumes stepped into the stockade, naturally attracted a lot of attention, and there was a lot of undisguised malice in these eyes.

I don't know how long it took before I heard Luo Jinyan say calmly: "I can promise you, but I have one condition."

"Young master." Luo Er Luo San got up and said.

If Setu can prove his identity, it is not impossible to kill all the bastards of the old patriarch and force the old patriarch to recognize him.

Luo Jinyan stared at him, and asked after a while, "What's your relationship with Sang Pu?"

Setu said: "This...they don't need to know, their goal has been achieved, and my cooperation with them has also ended."

Luo Jinyan looked down at the middle-aged man on the ground. He had the typical appearance and skin color of people from southern Xinjiang, even his stature was much shorter than the man sitting on the main seat.

When he came in just now, he found out that the other people in the village were not only hostile to them, but also very strange to the few people from Nanjiang who were with them.

Setu didn't speak for a long time, and after an unknown period of time, he laughed a few times, "Lord Luo is so perceptive, it's really admirable."

Luo Jinyan said: "The choice of the murderer who killed the three patriarchs is up to me."

After that, Setu smiled again: "Master Luo, you are right, I really can't control the Hongshan tribe now. But... I can control Sang Kun is enough. Do you know how Sang Kun ascended to the position of patriarch ?”

The man raised his eyebrows, looked at Luo Jinyan and said, "Master Luo has seen me?"

Luo Er Luo San was stopped behind, Luo Jinyan turned his head and gestured at them, the two of them could only give the person who stopped them a warning look, and then went straight to the door to guard there.

Setu smiled and said, "Lord Luo, don't worry, I will naturally not make things difficult for the court."

It's just that I don't know what method Setu used. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't make the slightest sound.

The man raised his hand and clapped lightly. After a while, the two dragged a somewhat embarrassed middle-aged man into the room.

"You still can't completely control Sang Kun." Luo Jinyan said.

Luo Jinyan looked at him firmly, "Who is the person behind you?"

Setu smiled without changing his expression: "It's been said that the origin is unknown, how would I know where they came from? Anyway, I need strength, and they need my help to mess up the Hongshan Department. Everyone gets what they need, why not? "

Setu stroked the gold bracelet on his wrist, and said, "What if I say, I want to use Mr. Luo to blackmail the regent and the Luo family into submission?"

The murderer who killed Sangpu has not been brought to justice, and the other two tribes have not officially announced the next patriarch. The Hongshan tribe seems to be a bit maverick?
Not only did he directly ignore the revenge of killing his father and succeed to the throne first, but the successor was not the originally appointed young patriarch.

Se Tu smiled and said nothing, Luo Jin said: "You killed the patriarch too."

"Thank you." Luo Jinyan nodded, and then slowly stepped into the door.

Those two people were very rude, threw the person to the ground casually, and then exited silently.

Naturally, it is impossible for Setu to stand up and admit that the murderer is him, so it must be to blame him.

Setu said: "Time is running short, if there is any flaw..."

Luo Jinyan said: "I will be in charge."

Setu took a deep look at Luo Jinyan and said, "It's a deal."

(End of this chapter)