Neon Clothes and Iron Clothes

Chapter 801 Mrs. Liu

"Your Majesty, people will change!" the Queen whispered: "This is especially true for people in high positions. You should know this better than anyone else, right?"

Li Hong suddenly became speechless. After a while, he sighed: "I still don't believe he did it. If he really wanted to kill someone to vent his anger, then Liu Peiji would be a dead man now. Only few people know his ability best. He was from He handled the thrones in the hands of his father and mother properly, let alone Liu Peiji?"

"That's true!" The queen nodded: "With Wang Wenzuo's ability, it is indeed easy to kill Liu Shilang. But could it be that he just wanted to use this to intimidate him? He didn't really want to kill Liu Shilang! "

"Then it's even more impossible!" Li Hong said with a smile: "Although Liu Peiji didn't die last night, he was hit by two arrows, and the accompanying servants were also killed. If it was just to scare people, why bother to make such a big fight and let Murong Miao come to the door? One visit is enough, he won’t do things so unmeasured!”

"If it's not Wang Wenzuo, then who is it?" Queen Yang asked: "After Liu Peiji impeached Wang Wenzuo with the memorial, his reputation was extremely high. He was regarded as an upright minister who was not afraid of power. Who would kill him?"

"I don't know about this!" Li Hong frowned: "But this is not surprising. Liu Peiji has offended people in the past. He has become famous now. Maybe those old enemies are afraid that he will retaliate against them after he is promoted, so they will attack first. Be strong!"

"Then it's not like ambush and kill people in the street, right?" Queen Yang said: "The court will definitely be strict about arresting him. If he is discovered, wouldn't it be self-defeating?"

"I don't know about this. We have to send people to investigate carefully first. We must find the real culprit behind the scenes!" Li Hong clenched his fists and said loudly: "Send the order. Liu Peiji's assassination case will be jointly handled by the Three Law Departments." , In addition, even the prince and his relatives are not allowed to interfere, otherwise they will be punished with the same crime!"

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"Also, prepare an expensive gift. I will visit Mr. Liu Peiji and Mr. Liu in person later!"

"Somebody come!"

"What? When Mr. Liu returned to the workshop, he encountered an assassin. He was hit by two arrows and all the servants accompanying him were killed! If you hadn't resisted desperately, Mr. Liu would have been killed!" Murong Miao listened to the report of his subordinates and was dumbfounded for several minutes. Finally, he grabbed his subordinates by the shoulders and asked: "How many assassins are there? Can you tell where they came from? And you, have your identities been exposed?"

"My subordinate is here! General, what are your orders?"

As Wang Wenzuo's de facto agent in Chang'an, Murong Mu immediately realized the huge risks posed by the assassination that had just occurred after receiving the report from his subordinates. Why did Liu Peiji go out drinking late at night, but it was Murong Mu's men who escorted him home? Why was there so much gold around him when he was assassinated, and the gold was minted into one or two heavy gold coins, and everyone knew that the Japanese country controlled by Wang Wenzuo was rich in gold and silver. If these doubts are discovered, it won't take long for the secret relationship established by Wang Wenzuo and Liu Peiji to be exposed to the sun. Maybe Wang Wenzuo can overcome this difficulty, but Murong Miao, as a party involved, will definitely be considered by Wang Wenzuo to be incompetent. , this was something Murong Parrot couldn't bear.

"Reporting back to the general, the villain was afraid that the traces of the gold would be exposed, so he took it away with him. Because it was inconvenient to carry it at night, he secretly hid it in a pit in the wasteland on the roadside, covered it with a layer of soil, and pressed down half of the tree. Consider it a trace!”

"Pass my order to all the bad guys in Chang'an to check whether there are any men of unknown origin in recent days. The number is between 10 and 50. They are strong and can shoot arrows and use weapons. It is very likely that they are carrying something." The bows, arrows, and horizontal knives may have been scattered around, and there should be wounds on the bodies. Anyone who finds any clues will be rewarded with twenty guan. If it is later discovered that it belongs to the true owner, the reward will be guan!"

Murong Mu did not see Liu Peiji in person during his visit, because the client was still unconscious and could not see outsiders. Of course, no one knows what Liu Peiji's family members are thinking. Anyway, Murong Mou is quite thick-skinned. He calmly comforted the saddened Madam Liu in the hall, and then said: "Mrs. Liu, I also know this. There are some rumors outside that Mr. Liu was assassinated this time because he offended General Wang last time, so the general sent people to kill Mr. Liu. I know what I am saying now, but you may not be able to hear it, so I just If you can say something: the pure will become clear by themselves, and the turbid will become turbid by themselves. Madam, please wait for a while, and the truth will naturally come out!"

"Thank you, General!" The man was overjoyed and quickly knelt down to thank him. Murong Miao called a few more people and ordered Hou Ying to take them to get the gold back. After everyone left, the smile on Murong Nao's face disappeared again.

Fortunately, Hou Ying, who was sent to escort Liu Peiji home, was a smart and decisive person. With a little luck, the whole incident was handled perfunctorily and was not exposed. But this does not mean that the entire turmoil has passed. On the contrary, for Murong Moo, the turmoil has just begun, and he still has a lot of troubles to deal with: For example, Liu Peiji was assassinated. Who was the real culprit behind the scenes? The first person suspected by the outside world must be Wang Wenzuo, but Murong Miao knew that it was definitely not the case, because the whole thing was just a trap used by Wang Wenzuo to subdue the Hebei scholars inside. Liu Peiji, who appeared to be at odds with Wang Wenzuo but actually had a very harmonious relationship, was a priceless treasure, because at critical moments Liu Peiji could speak for Wang Wenzuo without any scruples in the court without worrying about being attacked by his opponents as Wang Wenzuo's lackey. Therefore, Murong Mu must launch an investigation as soon as possible, and it is best to discover the truth before the court. This is the most important thing to keep Wang Wenzuo's position as agent in Chang'an.

Murong Miao finally showed a satisfied smile on his face: "Hou Ying, you did a good job! This incident was completely beyond everyone's expectation, but you were able to adapt to the situation without leaving any flaws, which is enough to show your strength." You are capable of more than just being a guard. I will reward you heavily, and I will also mention your contribution in the document to the general!"

"Subordinates obey orders!"

Mrs. Liu's words made Murong Miao feel like a walnut was stuck in his throat. He couldn't swallow it and couldn't spit it out. He could only forcefully laugh twice, stood up and said: "Then I will thank you Madam for the general. Your Majesty." There are a lot of things going on in the government right now, so I won't bother you anymore." At this point, he took out a gift list from his sleeve and said with a smile: "A little thought will make Madam laugh!" After that, he ran out as if running away.

Madam Liu also didn't expect Murong Miao to be so straightforward. She didn't know how to say it for a moment. After a while, she bowed and said: "I come from a woman's family, so I don't know so many things in the world. I only know God." As the sun shines, those who do evil will have their retribution. Even if there is no retribution in this life, it will definitely be retribution to their descendants. If this matter really has nothing to do with the general, then it is naturally for the best. I sincerely wish the general a long life and happiness. Duke Bai Dai!"

"Well!" Murong Miao has calmed down: "Although it is a bit risky to do this, it is better than being taken out by the government and discovering the relationship between the Lord and Liu Peiji! You have done a good job, by the way, those you brought with you Where’s the gold?”

"Reply to your Majesty!" the leader of the entourage replied: "It was night, and the assassins came suddenly. We couldn't see where they were coming from or how many there were. We only knew that we were trying our best to protect Xianggong Liu. But the number of assassins should not be high. We were too far ahead of us, otherwise we would definitely not be able to stop us. Later, the assassins discovered that two Wuhou came to watch at night. Seeing that they could not take us down for a while, they were worried that we would be surrounded by the government, so they just sent out a whistle and fled. We were afraid of being surrounded by the government. The people found it and couldn’t explain it, so they handed Prime Minister Liu to the two Wuhou who were watching the night and ran away secretly!"

More than two hours before the emperor learned of the incident, Murong Miao learned the shocking news of Liu Peiji's assassination from his subordinates.

"Madam!" The butler on the side picked up the gift list: "Do you want to send it back?"

Mrs. Liu did not answer, but took the gift list and looked at it, a smile flashed on her face: "This Murong Parrot is very generous, that's all, accept it?"

"Accept it?" The butler was surprised: "Yes, but the master was injured just now!" "The assassination was probably not done by Murong Miao!"

"Yes, but there are rumors outside that Wang Wenzuo got so angry that he sent someone to assassinate the master!" said the housekeeper.

"How can we believe the rumors?" Mrs. Liu said, and then sighed: "Originally, I thought this matter was related to Murong Mou, but looking at his appearance just now, it really doesn't look like he did it!"

"Why do you say that?" the housekeeper asked puzzledly.

"This Murong Miao was originally from the North Gate Forbidden Army. He followed Wang Wenzuo when he was young. He has a high and powerful position and is a proud and arrogant person! Just now he was in our house, and he was looked down upon by everyone, and I was very flattering in my words. Him. If he really moved his hands, there would definitely be traces. But although he was a little embarrassed just now, he didn't look like he was exposed at all. Either this person is a very evil person, and I can't see how he concealed it. Come out, or this person really has nothing to do with the assassination, he is here because there is too much pressure outside, and he wants to relieve the pressure!"

"If it's true what Madam said!" the housekeeper said with a smile, "then Murong Miao is really unjust! He obviously didn't do it, but he still has to be humble!"

"So what? This is what he deserves!" Mrs. Liu said.

"Deserve it? Where do you start talking about this?" the housekeeper asked puzzledly.

"The injustice Murong Miao suffered was not for himself, but for Wang Wenzuo! If it weren't for Wang Wenzuo, he would have been a captain in the Forbidden Army until his death. There are hundreds if not thousands of such people in Chang'an. How can we be as prosperous as we are now? If you suffer a little injustice, you can become a high-ranking official, rich and powerful, and you are rich and powerful. Wouldn't you like it instead?"

"Of course I am willing to do this!" the butler smiled.

"Isn't this right, so he deserves to be wronged, and we deserve to accept this gift! Why should we return it?" Mrs. Liu asked.

"That's what Madam said! The villain really didn't think well!" the housekeeper said sincerely.

"Madam, the master is awake!" the maid hurriedly ran out from the back of the hall and said urgently.

"My husband is awake!" The complacency on Mrs. Liu's face suddenly disappeared: "Quick, go and take a look!"

The room was filled with the bitter aroma of traditional Chinese medicine and the mixed smell of blood. Liu Peiji was lying on the brocade couch, his shoulders and abdomen were tightly bandaged with cloth. The doctor stood aside and said with a bitter smile: "My husband is really lucky, even though he was hit." Two arrows, but they only hurt the skin and flesh, not the muscles, bones and internal organs. Even the blood flow was not too much! What a good luck! When I write a prescription for angry blood, I will nourish three or four Yue, it should be fine!"

"The doctor is here!" Liu Peiji replied in a weak voice: "Come here, get the consultation fee!"

"No!" The doctor hurriedly extended his hand to refuse: "Ms. Liu, you are already a well-known upright minister in Chang'an. It is a blessing from my previous life for me to be able to treat your injuries, just like Hua Tuo scraping the bones of Guan Gong during the Three Kingdoms period. , can be passed down to future generations and leave a name in history. If I accept the consultation fee, not to mention the people of Chang'an, even the descendants of the old will scold me for being ignorant!"

"The doctor is joking. How dare Liu and others compare with the ancients!" Liu Peiji said with a smile: "It has been an ancient principle for doctors to pay for medical treatment. Don't refuse!"

At this moment, Mrs. Liu rushed into the room. She grabbed Liu Peiji's hands and cried: "Ms. sir, when you encountered something like this this time, I thought I would never see you again!" , couldn't help crying.

When Liu Peiji saw this, he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. He wanted to pull away his hand, but he was afraid of hurting his wife's heart, so he could only groan. When Mrs. Liu heard the moan, she stood up quickly and asked: "Mr., where did I touch you just now?" You’re here, doctor, come and take a look!”

"No, no!" Liu Peiji said quickly: "I just have a little throbbing pain from the wound. Doctor, you don't need to come over!"

"Really?" Mrs. Liu looked at Liu Peiji suspiciously and said to the doctor, "Please ask the doctor to take another look!"

The doctor could see clearly and knew why Liu Peiji was complaining of pain. He pretended to look at it and said to Mrs. Liu: "Mr. Liu is fine. As long as you take the medicine on time, you should be fine in three to four months." alright!"

Mrs. Liu was overjoyed to hear the doctor's strong assurance. She hurriedly saluted the doctor and called for the consultation fee, but the doctor declined again. Mrs. Liu was stubborn: "My husband-in-law's injury will take a few more months to recover. I have to disturb my husband from time to time. If you don't want to receive the consultation fee, does that mean you don't want to come?"

The doctor had no choice but to accept the consultation fee and agreed to come back for follow-up consultations every three days and be on call if anything happened. After seeing off the doctor, Mrs. Liu came to her husband and whispered: "My husband is so blessed, do you know? I saw the bodies of Liu San and Liu Qi who accompanied you when they went out, and I was stunned. Black, almost fainted!"

"Yes!" Liu Peiji sighed: "When I saw so many people coming to kill me, I thought I was dead. I didn't expect to escape!"

(End of this chapter)