Judge of the Lamp

Chapter 519 Yunhou, why did you rebel
Zhong Shen vomited blood and fell to the ground.

The masked man raised his dagger and slashed at Zhong Shen's head.

Zhong Shen's turban burst suddenly, turning into countless silk ribbons, entangled with the dagger.

The masked man couldn't break free for a while, seeing that the silk sash was about to wrap around his arm, he had no choice but to abandon the dagger first.

Zhong Shen struggled to get up, and suddenly flew into the air.

With his legs crossed and his body twisted, Zhong Shen disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.

The masked man had no intention of chasing him, so he chuckled and said, "Run away, Commander."

……

Jiang Feili sat in the lobby of the Imperial City Department and waited for more than an hour.

She received some rumors that Zhong Shen had given Xu Zhiqiong a big gift.

She also knew that the emperor called Zhong Shen into the palace tonight, and it must be to inquire about this matter.

She trusted the Commander's character, Zhong Shen didn't like to fight, but under any circumstances, he would spare no effort to protect the interests of the Imperial City Division.

He will definitely not attack Xu Zhiqiong, and he can definitely explain what happened today.

When it was half past Xu time, a loud noise was suddenly heard in the courtyard.

Jiang Feili rushed to the yard, but saw Zhong Shen lying in the middle of the yard covered in blood and disheveled hair.

Jiang Feili lifted Zhong Shen up and shouted repeatedly.

Zhong Shen vomited blood and was speechless, barely conscious.

……

In the palace, Emperor Chang Le received the news that Zhong Shen was injured, and personally took the imperial doctor to the Imperial City Department.

Seeing Zhong Shen, several medical officers looked at it, but they were helpless.

The imperial doctor hurried forward to check the pulse. After seeing the pulse, he was stunned and speechless.

Emperor Chang Le urged: "How is the injury?"

The imperial doctor rubbed his hands together and said, "It's hard to say, let's prescribe a secondary prescription first."

The medical officer said from the side: "If the medicine is taken internally, there is no need to prescribe it. The commander can't drink the medicine."

Zhong Shen pointed at his chest with blood foaming in his mouth, speechless.

The imperial doctors were all at a loss, and not long after, several onmyojis arrived at the Imperial City Division.

Fifth rank cultivator Qin Zhixian came, looked at Zhong Shen's condition, and said to Emperor Chang Le: "Your Majesty, Commander Zhong has damaged internal organs, which cannot be cured by medicine."

Emperor Chang Le said anxiously: "Then you should think of other ways!"

Qin Zhixian thought for a moment and said: "I can't do anything about this matter, the only one who can save the Commander is probably Senior Brother Han."

"Doctor Han!" Emperor Chang Le ordered immediately, "Transfer Doctor Han back from Yu Xianguo immediately!"

Qin Zhixian shook his head and said, "Senior brother Han is thousands of miles away, I'm afraid the commander can't hold on anymore."

Emperor Chang Le said: "Use all the magic circles of your Onmyoji Department, and make sure Doctor Han comes back!"

The Department of Yin and Yang used all the magic circles. Without the Qianmo Tower, it took Han Chen nearly ten hours to rush back to the capital from Yu Xianguo.

When he arrived at the Imperial City Division, Zhong Shen had already lost consciousness.

Han Chen only looked at it for a moment, then turned around and shouted to Qin Zhixian: "Quickly, tell Junior Brother Tong to let him collect medicinal materials that nourish the flesh and blood in Yu Xianguo, the more the better!"

Emperor Chang Le asked beside him: "How is the injury?"

Han Chen shook his head and said, "The five viscera and six viscera are all shattered, the ability to survive until now depends on the third-rank physique."

"Is there any help?"

Han Chen's cheeks twitched, he unbuttoned his rucksack, took out various silver needles and knives, turned around and said to a group of onmyojis, "Help me with all your strength!"

……

Emperor Changle returned to the palace, and the memorials on the case were piled up like a mountain.

Half of the memorials were for the impeachment of Xu Zhiqiong.

Emperor Chang Le opened two of them, glanced at them, and threw them on the ground.

Before Zhong Shen gave Xu Zhiqiong a bronze horse with a hidden mechanism inside, the news of this incident leaked out for some reason.

Now Zhong Shen was injured by some bad guys again, and his life was dying.

Who did this?
Leaving aside the evidence, all the courtiers at the memorial believed that Xu Zhiqiong did it.

But does Xu Zhiqiong have the strength to seriously injure Zhong Shen?Besides, he was still in Yu Xianguo.

These are not important, the ministers have their own inferences.

Xu Zhiqiong himself is not in the capital, he can appoint someone to come.

Yu Xianguo was like a cloud of masters, Xu Zhiqiong begged Yu Xianhuang for mercy, and Yu Xianhuang would definitely send someone to avenge him.

Tomorrow is the court meeting, Emperor Chang Le can imagine the scene above the court hall.

Yushitai and the cabinet ministers of various book pavilions would take turns scolding Xu Zhiqiong, and the stories and plots imagined by those ministers could be vividly scolded and vivid.

Yan Anqing, the chief assistant of the cabinet, remonstrated: "Tomorrow's court meeting will be canceled for the time being. You should ask Yunhou about this matter, whether he has anything to do with it or not."

Emperor Chang Le frowned and said: "Do you still need to ask, this matter must have nothing to do with him!"

Yan Anqing sighed softly and said, "We still have to ask Yunhou to clarify himself."

Emperor Chang Le gave a wry smile: "Clarify with whom? Is it useful to clarify with me?"

"What's the point of clarification?" Liang Yuyao said, "No matter what these ministers say, His Majesty just issues an edict, saying that this matter has nothing to do with Zhiqiong."

He Fang hesitated to speak.

If it is handled like this, it will definitely be difficult to convince the public.

Emperor Chang Le said angrily: "I said that the news about the bronze horse should not be leaked, but it spread all over the capital the next day, and the news about Zhong Shen's injury spread even faster. How can such ministers be so well informed?"

Liang Yuyao said: "Then let Zhiqiong go back to the capital and explain the matter in front of the minister!"

Yan Anqing shook his head and said, "Marquis Yun is held hostage by Yu Xian, how can he just say it back?"

He Fang whispered: "It seems that someone is deliberately framing Yunhou."

Emperor Chang Le raised his head and said: "How is the investigation of the penance workshop? Who made the bronze horse?"

Liang Yuyao lowered her head and said, "I haven't found out yet."

Emperor Changle said angrily: "The red clothes make everyone fat and strong, and they are doing serious things, but they are useless!"

While he was in a hurry, the new Secretary of the Ministry of War sent an urgent report: "Peng Xiunian, the prefect of Yunzhou, rebelled with his troops and established himself as king. More than [-] officials in the state government were brutally killed because they did not follow Peng Xiunian's wishes."

At the beginning, he wanted to send troops from Yunzhou to support Yu Xianguo, but Peng Xiunian refused to follow the order, and there were already signs of rebellion. Unfortunately, Emperor Changle was facing too many things, so he was not moved for the time being.

Now that the matter was confirmed, it was expected, and Emperor Chang Le had long been prepared to suppress the rebellion.

But at this moment, the nature of the matter changed again.

Whose fief is Yunzhou?
Naturally, it was the fiefdom of Marquis Yun, so Xu Zhiqiong still couldn't get rid of it!

Emperor Chang Le's brain was throbbing.

Yan Anqing remonstrated: "Your Majesty, you must ask Yunhou face to face about this matter."

Liang Yuyao said angrily: "What's the point of asking, it's clearly wronging Zhiqiong!"

He Fang said: "Yunzhou is the fiefdom of the Marquis Yun, and the prefect should inform the Marquis of Yun when he rebels against him."

That's right, Xu Zhiqiong had to know about this matter.

Emperor Chang Le lit the censer, and Xu Zhiqiong's side quickly responded.

Speaking of Zhong Shen's injury, Xu Zhiqiong said, "Let Dr. Han go for diagnosis and treatment!"

"Doctor Han has arrived. Whether he can save his life depends on Zhong Shen's fortune. There is still one thing to do..."

Emperor Changle told about the rebellion in Yunzhou, Xu Zhiqiong gritted his teeth when he heard that, "Leave the matter in Yunzhou to me, I'll take a team of soldiers and horses to suppress the rebels!"

Liang Yuyao praised: "That's a good idea. After the rebellion is put down, let's see who dares to wrong Zhiqiong!"

Emperor Chang Le nodded and said: "How many soldiers and horses are you going to bring, and when will you send them..."

In the middle of speaking, Emperor Chang Le fell silent.

Xu Zhiqiong smacked his lips and found that this matter cannot be done this way.

He can't go to Yunzhou.

Liang Yuyao was surprised: "Why don't you talk?"

Yan Anqing kept waving his hands at Emperor Changle, Xu Zhiqiong must not let this matter go.

Yunzhou rebelled.

Xu Zhiqiong led troops from Yu Xianguo to Yunzhou.

Did he go to quell the rebellion, or did he go to Zhaoan for Yu Xianguo?

From the moment he dispatched troops, this matter was unclear.

He Fang also figured out the reason, and whispered a few words to Liang Yuyao.

Liang Yuyao was surprised: "What are you afraid of? As long as the battle is won, everything can be explained clearly!"

Emperor Chang Le shook his head and said: "Someone is plotting against Zhi Qiong behind his back, this battle is not so easy!"

After pondering for a long time, Emperor Changle said: "I asked Chu Xin to lead the troops to Yunzhou, Zhiqiong, you are still in Wansheng City, you need money and food for the military, help me to meet them!"

"It's easy to say," Xu Zhiqiong said, "When General Chu sends out his troops, he must be more concealed, so that the Gu people won't notice and take advantage of the loophole!"

"But with Chu Xin's methods, there is no need to worry about this matter."

Emperor Chang Le hurriedly contacted Chu Xin to discuss the matter of suppressing the rebellion.

Xu Zhiqiong sat silently in the mansion, thinking carefully about the cause and effect of the matter.

First, someone recommended me to be the commander of the Imperial City Division.

Then there is the bronze horse sent by the penance workshop.

Then Zhong Shen was seriously injured.

Then there was another rebellion in Yunzhou.

This is forcing me to go back to Daxuan. According to this situation, if I don't go back to Daxuan, I will really be forced to become a traitor.

What if I go back to Daxuan?

Is there still life after returning to Daxuan?

Who is most looking forward to my return to Daxuan?

Long Xiulian!
As long as I return to Daxuan, he can kill me!

Xu Zhiqiong clenched his fists.

He was the one who injured Zhong Shen.

But why did he still make Yunzhou rebel?

……

At the entrance of an alley in Beiyuan, Chen Shuncai set up a drink stall in the old place.

Business is good tonight, and there are many guests coming and going.

The two guests chatted while drinking drinks:
"Have you heard that something big happened in the capital, and the emperor wanted Xu Denglang to be the commander of the Imperial City Commander. Zhong Shen was not happy, and sent a bronze horse to Yu Xianguo, almost killing Xu Denglang!"

"I've heard about this too. That Xu Denglang is not easy to provoke, he recruited a master from Yu Xianguo, and beat Zhong Shen half to death, his internal organs were smashed to pieces!"

"If you say that Zhong Shen deserves what he deserves, and he doesn't care about things at ordinary times, then let Xu Denglang do the command!"

"Yu Xianguo wants to make Xu Denglang a first-rank official, and also a duke of the state. I think Xu Denglang is probably going to rebel."

A person next to him said: "It's [-]% why, they have already rebelled! There is going to be a war in Yunzhou! Xu Denglang will make himself king in Yunzhou!"

Chen Shuncai lowered his head and made a drink, silently listening to everyone's discussion.

Xu Zhiqiong rebelled?

He turned against the little emperor so soon?

Why is Zhongshen still mixed in?It seemed that his life was at stake.

Chen Shun was not in the mood to think too much, there were more important things tonight.

Around midnight, Tai Bu appeared at the entrance of the alley wearing a heavy long gown.

Chen Shuncai put down the work in his hands, walked up to Tai Bu, and took out a wooden box from his arms.

"The things are in the box, and you should know how to open this box."

Tai Bu took the box, fumbled for a while, and smiled.

He knew what was inside, and Chen Shun didn't lie to him.

He waved his hand towards the depths of the alley, and Qu Qiao, who was also wearing a heavy gown, came out.

Qu Qiao silently looked at Chen Shuncai with tears in her eyes.

Chen Shuncai asked softly, "Do you still recognize me?"

Qu Qiao nodded, but did not speak.

Tai Bu looked at Chen Shuncai and said: "I entrust her to you, you must treat her well."

After speaking, Tai Bu turned and left.

Chen Shuncai shouted at Tai Bu's back: "Don't lie to me, or I will never forgive you!"

Tai Bu didn't make a sound, and walked out of the alley slowly.

After turning to a place where no one was around, Tai Bu immediately left Beiyuan with a circle.

He lied to Chen Shuncai.

Qu Qiao's soul is indeed still there, but it is incomplete.

(End of this chapter)