Judge of the Lamp

Chapter 82
That man in white is the current prince?

Xu Zhiqiong was shocked.

The teapot in Taibu's hand fell to the ground, and he and Xu Zhiqiong were equally shocked.

"Your Highness, you still go to Anshu Courtyard?"

Wu Xu picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup: "If he doesn't go, who will go?"

Tai Bu clenched his fists: "Qianhu, don't you care about this?"

Wu Xu shook his head: "I can't take care of royal affairs, and I don't bother to take care of them."

Tai Bu stared at Wu Xu: "Do you know how many grievances there are here?"

Wu Xu smiled: "To enjoy all the glory and wealth in the world, it is also right to suffer a little bit of injustice."

Tai Bu frowned and said: "Do you know that His Highness has been in fear for many years and is in danger?"

Wu Xu said: "Do you know what precarity is? I know a craftsman who squatted in the market for three days in the freezing cold. He sold ninety-one earthen jars, twelve porcelain vases, two bags of rice, two He bought a new dress for his daughter, walked on the side of the road, only a hundred steps away from his house, and was trampled to death by King Qing's horse, which is precarious."

Tai Bu said: "You killed King Qing just because of this matter?"

Wu Xu said: "He took twelve wicked servants with him, rode his horse drunk, and ran wildly in the downtown area. He trampled to death thirty-six people and injured more than two hundred people, but he shouldn't have killed them?"

Tai Bu sighed: "In the past, I thought you had a personal grudge with Prince Qing."

Wu Xu nodded: "This kind of dog thief was born with a personal grudge against me!"

Xu Zhiqiong was sitting beside him, thinking about the oath he made when he entered the judge's way: "The judgment of life and death depends entirely on the principles of good and evil."

Looking at Wu Xu, he believed that the world was justified.

Tai Bu was silent for a long time, and said to Wu Xu: "If the matter of An Shu Yuan is also related to Daxuan common people?"

Wu Xu was silent for a moment and said: "First help me break Liang Yuming's Gu technique. If the matter of Anshuyuan is not just a personal grudge of the royal family, Wu is willing to help Tai Bu."

"Okay!" Tai Bu waved his hand, demonstrating tactics with illusion.

The picture of Longjiao ghost market appeared in front of my eyes. One street was empty, and two rows of shops were dilapidated.

Tai Bu asked, "Do you want to kill thieves or save people?"

Wu Xu said: "If thieves want to be killed, people must be saved!"

Taibo was silent for a long time, drawing some pictures in the illusion: "It takes a lot of thought, it can't be calculated overnight, and there is another thing that I forgot to tell Qianhu, when I counted the days before, I missed it step."

Wu Xu was surprised: "How do you say that?"

Tai Bu said slowly: "According to previous calculations, the [-]st of April is the best day for raising velvet, recalculated last night, and the [-]th day of April is also a good day."

I set you up...

The difference between the two days is half a month, how does Wu Xu deal with this?

Lay an ambush at Longjiao Ghost City on the seventh day of April. If Liang Yuming doesn't come, go again on April [-]st?
It would be nice if it were that simple!

If the [-]th day of April is missed, the matter will be exposed!
Tai Bu calmly said: "It's okay, today is March [-]th, and there are still ten days before April [-]th. I will calculate carefully and see which day is better."

Wu Xu furrowed his eyebrows and said, "Just do the math quickly, it will take time for me to recruit people."

……

In the Sizheng Hall of the Imperial City, Zhong Can's face was livid, and he looked at General Shi Xun of Wuwei: "Your Majesty ordered me to solve the case within a month, and I will hand it over to you. Now half a month has passed, what did you find out?"

Shi Xun quickly responded: "My subordinates captured forty-six human traffickers and executed them in public. The Wuwei Camp patrolled the city four times a day, but when there was a rumor, they were arrested immediately, and the people praised them..."

"Why did I ask you to take credit for it? What's the use of talking nonsense!" Zhong Shen was furious. In the early morning court meeting, he was impeached by the Ministry of Officials again, and Yushitai followed suit. .

According to the usual rules of the Daxuan officialdom, the Imperial City Secretary will soon be besieged by the officials. First discuss the matter, and then extend it. There is a problem with ginseng character.

Shaking out all the old things, slapping hats, beating sap, and then doing black feet, so that the Imperial City Secretary can never stand up... Zhong Shen has seen all these methods.

Now he's in a hurry, he's going crazy.

"Tell me, how do you explain the loss of thirty women in two days?"

Shi Xun blushed, not knowing how to explain it.

He acted according to Zhong Shen's instructions, and this method didn't work, Shi Xun thought it wasn't his fault.

"This subordinate has tried his best. For the past half month, he has never left his horse without his saddle, his armor has never left his body, and he has never dared to slack off. This is not his fault!"

Zhong Shen sneered: "It's not your fault, it's all my fault?"

Shi Xun shook his head and said, "This subordinate absolutely has no such intention."

"Since you are right, why do you still stay in my hall? Doesn't this wrong you!"

Shi Xun hurriedly saluted and admitted his mistake, and Zhong Shen was about to get serious.

It was too late to admit his mistake, so Zhong Can summoned the civil servants and ordered: "Draft the document, change the post of Shi Xun Wuwei General, and stay as a former military academy lieutenant."

General Wuwei is a fifth-rank official, and the former military academy lieutenant of Wuwei Camp is a seventh-rank official.

Shi Xun was demoted two ranks in a row, from the leader of Wuwei Battalion to a middle-level officer.

For such a big matter, don't you need to go through the official department?Don't you need to tell the cabinet?
No, this is the prerogative of the commander of the Imperial City Division. Except for the two deputy commanders, the appointment and dismissal of the rest of the Imperial City Division are under the control of the commander and do not need anyone's permission.

It's useless to say more, Shi Xun left the main hall with tears in his eyes.

Jiang Feili was a little surprised. She didn't expect Zhong Shen to be so ruthless, but she didn't feel sorry for Shi Xun. Shi Xun was good at drilling camps, but he was not good at learning. Jiang Feili didn't think he was worthy of the position in Wuwei Camp.

Now that Shi Xun is being demoted, Jiang Feili took the initiative to ask Ying: "There is still half a month left, please hand over this case to your subordinates, and your subordinates will definitely give the commander an explanation."

Zhong Shen looked at Jiang Feili, shook his head and said, "Jiang Shaoshi, you go first."

"Commander..." Jiang Feili didn't understand why Zhong Shen couldn't trust her.

"Go, go, don't say any more!"

Jiang Feili left in anger, leaving only Zhong Shen and Wu Xu in the lobby.

Zhong Shen ordered people to serve wine, while Wu Xu only cared about eating and drinking.

"Bofeng," Zhong Shen added a glass of wine to Wu Xu, "Look at this case, where is it going to go?"

Wu Xu sneered, and drank the wine: "I don't know where to go? I'm that scheming martial artist, and I'll only cause trouble for you."

"Stingy, you're stingy!" Zhong Shen poured another glass for Wu Xu, "We're used to fighting, it's not that you don't know my temperament, but you still care about something with me, tell me, this case How to deal with it?"

Wu Xu drank another cup: "What's the use of talking? But isn't it going to be handed over to Wuwei Camp?"

Zhong Shen put down the jug and said, "Don't you just wait for a word from me? Forget it, leave this matter to you in charge of the Yamen!"

Wu Xu picked up the jug and said, "Since it was handed over to me, you must not interfere with what I do."

Zhong Shen bit his lip, he knew Wu Xu would make such a condition.

He knew that the case was serious, and that some big shots might be involved behind it.

But since he chose Wu Xu, this is the consequence he must bear.

"Forget it, as long as you don't turn the imperial city over, the rest is up to you." Zhong Shen agreed.

Wu Xu said again: "I still need some helpers."

"Wuwei Camp, Tsing Yi Pavilion, including my main hall, you can use whatever you want!"

"After the matter is done, you must give me some benefits!"

Zhong Can patted his thigh and said: "I recommend you to be the deputy commander. After so many years, His Majesty will not pursue the matter of King Qing. From now on, the Imperial City Division will belong to our two brothers!"

Wu Xu shook his head and said, "You know I don't love officials."

"I'll give the officials, and I'll give the money too!"

Zhong Shen picked up the wine glass, Wu Xu filled it up, and the two of them had agreed.

After drinking a few more cups, Zhong Shen sighed and said, "You have time, go and see Jiang Shaoshi."

Wu Xu was surprised: "What do I see her doing?"

"Tell her for me, it's not that I underestimate her, it's that she can't handle this case, and I really protect her."

Wu Xu smiled and said, "Why don't you say it yourself?"

"Can she listen to me? You go to comfort her a few times, three or five times are enough."

Wu Xu put down his chopsticks and said, "Three or five times? Who do you think I am?"

"Three or five times? You are in Yinggeyuan, but you gave ten pavilion masters to..."

Wu Xu hammered the table: "My reputation has ruined people like you!"

Zhong Shen sneered and said: "Your reputation is still ruined? You look at spring paintings during the day and sleep with the pavilion master at night, don't you think I don't know? You even gave Jiang Shaoshi twice, but you still suffer?
I heard that you have an authentic painting of Li Shabai. This painting of Li Shabai is indeed good, but there are also many fakes. Take some time to show me, and I will identify the authenticity for you. "

……

During the painting boat, Liang Yuming prepared a table of first-class wine and dishes, and had a few drinks with Han Di.

"The day before yesterday, Miss Han said that Wu Qianhu was not on good terms with Sun Jideng, the minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. I went to investigate this matter. Sun Jideng did impeach the Secretary of the Imperial City, but the impeachment of Wu Weiying was ineffective. It seems that it has nothing to do with Wu Qianhu."

Han Di smiled and said: "My son only knows one thing, but not the other. Commander Zhong has long intended to hand over the case to Wu Qianhu, and today he has issued a document to demote General Shi to the rank of ex-military lieutenant. Now he is in charge of investigating the case." Yes, it is Wu Qianhu."

Liang Yuming sighed: "Wu Qianhu is a man, I have always admired him, the last time he was almost killed by the traitor Zhou Kairong, I also had some faults in it, even today, I still feel sorry, if Sun Jideng impeaches the Secretary of the Imperial City, I will not go I'll take care of it, but if I trouble Wu Qianhu, I can't agree!"

Liang Yuming's rhetoric was to cover up her purpose of investigating Wu Xu. Han Di seemed to be listening seriously, and praised a few words from time to time, but in fact she didn't care at all.

She doesn't care what Liang Yuming's purpose is, she only cares about the benefits she can get.

Naturally, Liang Yuming would not let her down, so he sent two Yuji Pills as a token of his affection.

……

After sending Han Di away, Liang Yuming called his servant Hao Quan and asked, "How many girls are there?"

Hao Quan replied: "There are still three people left."

"Stop searching in the city, and choose from among my handmaidens."

Hao Quanquan showed embarrassment: "If the prince finds out, I'm afraid it's not appropriate..."

"Father, I have my own opinion. You take a group of people to the Green Bamboo Chess Club tonight, drag Sun Jideng out, beat him up, and then smear him on the Lantern Yamen."

Hao Quan thought for a while and asked, "The Green Bamboo Chess Club doesn't seem to be a serious chess club. Where would Sun Jideng go?"

Liang Yuming smiled and said, "But you treat him as a decent person!"

Hao Quan asked: "Do you want Sun Jideng to die half-life, or make him a useless person?"

"It's good to have a bruised nose and a swollen face. You don't need to hit too hard, and let him create some trouble for Wu Xu. If Wu Xu is more troublesome, we will have less trouble."

Hao Quandao: "Wu Xu only thinks about getting things done, do we still need to guard against him?"

Liang Yuming shook his head and said, "Don't underestimate Wu Xu. It won't hurt to be more prepared."

……

That night, Sun Jideng was beaten.

The next day, more than a dozen officials from the Ministry of Officials carried Sun Jideng to the front of the yamen in charge of lamps, shouting and cursing.

Two days later, officials, big and small, from the Ministry of Officials came to the Yamen in charge of lamps to mediate.

Wu Xu didn't see anyone, and all of them were handed over to Zhong Shen. Zhong Shen counted on Wu Xu to solve the case, so he could only support Wu Xu.

Liang Yuming's carriage passed by the Yamen in charge of lamps, seeing Zhong Shen tired of coping, the prince smiled.

Wu Qianhu, when you get over this turmoil, everything will be over.

Putting down the curtain of the carriage door, Liang Yuming left quietly, but Wu Xu was watching him from the attic.

"Young man, after a few rounds of fighting, you finally made a mistake!"

Liang Yuming made a mistake for the first time, and this mistake was fatal.

Wu Xu asked Xu Zhiqiong: "Do you know who beat Sun Jideng?"

Xu Zhiqiong said, "I was beaten by Liang Yuming."

"Do you know why Liang Yuming beat him?"

"Smear our yamen, restrain the adults of Qianhu."

"Do you know why he was wrong?"

"I've checked everything that needs to be investigated. Qianhu knows where women are hidden, and where Gu is raised, Qianhu also knows. It's too late to restrain Qianhu now."

"Well said!" Wu Xu smiled, "Liang Yuming has always been cautious, but now he personally sent someone to beat Sun Jideng. If he is not careful, the matter will be exposed. Why do you think he took such a risk?"

Xu Zhiqiong said: "Because he is in a hurry! The time to raise Gu is coming soon! It should be in these few days!"

"Well said!" Wu Xu praised again, "If you can think of this step, you can do a few tricks in front of Liang Yuming!"

The fatal mistake Liang Yuming made was that he exposed the time of raising Gu, which was the news Wu Xu wanted most.

He was eager to use Sun Jideng to snag Wu Xu, proving that the time to raise Gu was approaching.

Inferring from this, the time to raise Gu was on the seventh day of April, and he solved a difficult problem for Wu Xu.

"Liang Yuming is so cautious, why is he careless this time?" Wu Xu was still a little puzzled.

Xu Zhiqiong didn't dare to answer, because Yang Wugong couldn't ignore this matter.

It was all due to Yang Wu passing so many fake news, which caused Liang Yuming to misjudge the situation, thinking that Wu Xu was playing with things and losing his ambition, that Wu Xu was tired of dealing with business, that Wu Xu was still entangled in personal grievances, and that relying on Sun Jideng would be able to contain him Wu Xu.

Wu Xu told Xu Zhiqiong: "Go to the Department of Yin and Yang tonight, find Tai Bu, tell him the news, and ask him how far he is going."

Xu Zhiqiong scratched his head: "I go alone?"

Wu Xu raised his eyebrows: "What are you afraid of? If he dares to touch you, not to mention his old bones, but I will dismantle the Yin Yang Division for him!"

(End of this chapter)