Tian Sheng Monster Hunting

Chapter 7 Concealment
Chunri Building.

Today, February 28, Chunri Building was overcrowded.

The third floor is the roof courtyard, a novel building, which is said to be built by foreigners.The courtyard is full of flowers, plants, trees, rockery and flowing water. There is a pavilion in the middle, and octagonal tables are set up for banquets on weekdays.

The octagonal table was removed, and a small tea table was replaced with a few light dishes, a pot of tea, and wine boiling in the stove next to the table.

Duan Yuzhi sat on the cushion and poured a cup of hot tea when he saw someone approaching from afar.

"Your Highness."

The woman was wearing a pink brocade winter coat and a simple cloak. She sat down and took off her hat.

"Master Duan doesn't seem to be as busy as the legend says, he came early."

"Your Highness left me the note yesterday, of course I should attend the appointment on time."

He took a sip of tea to himself.

Sheng Yang smiled, with his always cautious temperament, if he really put himself in the eye, he wouldn't be so comfortable drinking this tea.

"Does Master Duan, the boss of Wen Yulou, know who it is?"

Sheng Yang picked up the tea and took a sip, then asked casually.

"I have heard before that Wen Yulou's boss seems to be relying on Yu Jinshan, Minister of the Ministry of War."

Sheng Yang glanced at him meaningfully, "Yes, I also heard that the shopkeeper here is the distant cousin of Yu Jinshan, Shangshu of the Ministry of War."

"I heard that although this cousin is far away in Beiguan, most of his business is in Pingyang. His family property is rich, not to mention rich, and it is more than enough to reach Pingyang City. Yun Yang always said that it is too far to go to Beiguan. , nothing is inconvenient, it seems that the journey is long, but in fact it will not delay business..."

Duan Yuzhi's face darkened slightly, and he put down his teacup, "Your Highness, what does this matter have to do with what we are talking about today?"

He stood up and walked towards the railing. Chunri Building was in the middle of the busy city, and the street was full of people, and the opposite was Pingyang Mansion.

Yesterday Chen Yuanyuan ran into the imperial study in a panic, and later he learned that Lin Zhang, magistrate of Feng County, had beaten the imperial drum, which is not something ordinary people would dare to beat.

He raised his eyes and looked at Sheng Yang who was walking beside him. If there were no guarantees, who would dare to beat the imperial drum casually.

"Master Duan is looking at that drum?"

There is a small square at the gate of Pingyang Mansion. Four guards at the four corners of the square are on duty day and night, either on the side or on the imperial drum.

From the imperial drum up to the emperor and down to the common people, as long as there is injustice in your heart, you can ring it, and the surrounding people will naturally gather around in the busy market. Take off a layer of skin.

But why few people dare to knock, because after all, they are royal relatives and nobles. Who knows whether the person behind him is the emperor or the noble concubine, the powerful minister or the eunuch.

"This drum..."

"This drum is useless," Sheng Yang smiled contemptuously, "but it was different last night. It rang last night, loudly and for a long time. Did you hear it?"

"I was in the imperial study with His Highness at that time. When His Highness heard it, I heard it."

Duan Yuzhi raised his eyebrows, turned around, walked back and sat down.

"Ah."

Sheng Yang also sat down.

The two tasted tea tacitly. Lin Zhang, the county magistrate of Fengxian County, was the first to beat the imperial drum yesterday, suing the prince of Zhen Guogong and Shang Shulang Sheng Feiyu for forcibly snatching his only daughter as a concubine. .

Immediately after receiving the drumstick from Lin Zhang, there were more than a dozen officials or merchants, and several women who covered their faces. All of them had women in their families who had been bullied by Sheng Feiyu.

The Holy Majesty was furious, Duan Yuzhi went to the palace to take orders just after returning home, Dali Temple was busy all night, and Sheng Feiyu was already writing the confession today.

"Lin Zhang has endured it for two years, why did he have the courage to file a lawsuit yesterday?"

Duan Yuzhi was obviously asking her.

Sheng Feiyu has always been the main focus of Dali Temple. He knew about this matter two years ago, but it's not yet time to use chess.

Sheng Feiyu's crimes have long been compiled into a booklet. Duan Zi didn't close his eyes last night, just listing the causes and consequences, the sentence and the definition of the evidence they collected over the years into a memorial.

If Shengyang does not move, Dali Temple will also wait for the opportunity to move.

"The death of Lin Zhang's daughter is indeed pitiful."

Lin Zhang has no children, only this one daughter, who is doted on, reads and writes, and even goes to a private school.It's just that before he could reach Ji, he was stalked by Sheng Feiyu, who took advantage of Lin Zhang's report on work in Pingyang, and forcibly snatched him into another courtyard.This Lin Zhang was also not afraid of the rich and powerful, and led people to rush into the other courtyard and snatched his daughter back.

Sheng Feiyu felt dissatisfied after eating it, and spread it everywhere, saying that it was a pity that Miss Lin had been his concubine for a few days.Miss Lin's family was overwhelmed by hearing these rumors in her boudoir, and hanged herself.Lin Zhang was heartbroken, but he was afraid of the power of Zhen Guogong and dared not appeal.

"The wall fell down and everyone pushed, Sheng Feiyu got into trouble and was imprisoned in Dali Temple, such a good opportunity, such a big hatred, it's hard not to stop pushing."

Duan Yuzhi stared at her meaningfully, not knowing for a moment whether she was referring to Lin Zhang or herself, and said in a somewhat serious tone unconsciously, "Your Highness, you must know who is behind Duke Zhen."

With his tone, it seemed that he had decided that he had set himself up for the lawsuit.

"I know!"

Sheng Yang's face collapsed in an instant, he dared to speak to her in such a reproachful tone.

Hearing her displeasure in her tone, Duan Yuzhi sighed. He was usually strict, but suddenly forgot who it was for. This is a cat that loses its temper when things go wrong. His tone softened.

"The left minister and the elder of the two dynasties are very important in the court, so why do you bother with Sheng Feiyu?"

Zuo Xiang has peaches and plums all over the court. He is not only Duan Yuzhi's teacher, but also the prince's teacher. Although he has been in the field for ten years, the friendship between him and the prince's teacher and student is unbreakable. Although he has ignored political affairs in recent years, he is He often communicates with Lord Zhen Guo, and the hint of the wind direction of the court is self-evident.

Sheng Yang slapped the table and stood up.

"Hehe, Master Duan is so lofty, and the friendship with your mentor is really touching! After all, it is not the female family member of your family who is going to marry that bastard Sheng Feiyu, so you can be indifferent!"

Seeing that she was angry, Duan Yuzhi moved his body, as if he wanted to get up, but he didn't get up after all, so he poured a cup of tea for Sheng Yang and handed it over.

"Don't be angry... the previous dynasty was struggling. You were naive since you were a child, and you can't beat those old foxes."

Sheng Yang glanced at the cup of tea, patted his clothes and sat down again, took the cup of tea angrily.

"I can't fight, so what do I have to do with adults."

Duan Yuzhi nodded helplessly, "Yes."

"Humph."

"Your Highness, how is the investigation going?"

"Shouldn't I ask my lord this?"

"I heard that there was a lot of movement after His Highness returned to the mansion."

"Under Pingyang, there really are no secrets, let alone one that can be hidden from the Grand Tutor."

She was obviously mocking.

"I have already sent people to investigate. The gold that Cen'er donated to shopkeeper Wen Yulou is indeed from the Zhen Guogong."

"Wen Yulou was in chaos at the time. If there was someone else, it would not be difficult to exchange a bag of gold. The ones used in your house are also from the Zhen Guogong's mansion?"

Sheng Yang shook his head, "Master Duan guess where?"

Duan Yuzhi took a sip of water and said lightly, "Prince's Mansion."

"It seems that you have already guessed."

"It is indeed a guess. First, Sheng Feiyu is conceited. He has harmed a lot of officials and ladies like Miss Lin before, but this time he is just... a maid," his eyes flickered slightly, "Usually he has never paid attention to him." It's very strange that he won the stolen goods this time, but he still refuses to admit it. Secondly, when a young servant came into the house with a confession, he saw Sheng Feiyu sitting on the side of the pedal with no expression on his face. It's really hard to sit upright. If it wasn't him who did it, Duke Zhen must have allowed him to be imprisoned for so many days. Take the blame."

"I didn't expect that my third elder brother is so romantic that he even got involved with the servant girl in my house."

"A bag of gold is not considered evidence. The prince can easily excuse that it was given to Sheng Feiyu."

Duan Yuzhi gave her a meaningful look.

"Where did your highness provoke the prince?"

"Never, what's the matter? The Taifu also thinks it's surprising that the dignified prince has an affair with a maidservant?"

Duan Yu didn't reply for a while, and seemed to think of something.

It was noisy downstairs, and the gurgling sound of the rockery and water upstairs was subtle. Sheng Yang just stared at him. He kept avoiding his eyes and never looked back.

After a while, he said again, "Your Highness, let's let this matter go, it's just a..."

"Master Duan!" Sheng Yang interrupted him, "Master Duan doesn't believe in the difference between rich and poor, and is determined to seek justice for the poor people in the world? Why, the life of my servant is not life?"

"Your Highness...I'm worried about you..." Duan Yuzhi's tone was full of helplessness, "The prince is offended by this matter, so it can't continue, it's not good for you."

"It seems that Mr. Duan was really kind to me, and he thought of everything for me. He didn't even dare to tell me the cause of Wen Yulou's corpse!"

Sheng Yang stood up again, and she became anxious when she mentioned this matter. Although the truth was already in her heart, she really didn't expect Duan Yuzhi to dare to hide it from her!
She stopped slightly to calm down, and chuckled dissatisfiedly, "I think Mr. Duan has completely forgotten his original intention!"

Duan Yu was taken aback, he thought he was looking for a chance to tell her...

Wen Yulou's body this time is exactly the same as the death of the first empress and the first prince. There are three cat scratch marks on the chest, but the person was poisoned to death. He was sentenced to death by demon poison back then, and it is the same today.

Sheng Yang stared at him with anger on his face, as if he regarded him as a traitor, and didn't say a word when he saw him, already acquiescing that he deliberately concealed it.

He didn't even tell himself such a big thing!
No longer waiting for him to speak, Sheng Yang walked away with a flick of his sleeves, his sleeve knocked over the teacup, water spilled on the table, and the teacup fell to the ground.

There was a lot of movement, and she didn't look back.

Duan Yuzhi saw her figure hurried away with arrogance, lowered her hair for a while, and stood there for a while, water dripped across the table onto his clothes, he just reacted and took out a handkerchief to wipe, the clothes were already wet, no matter how hard he wiped them off, he Somewhat annoyed, he sighed, put down the veil, got up and left.

(End of this chapter)