Gongqing bone

Chapter 28
Fei Lu died and was hanged on his mansion in Guizhou, on the night when the imperial court officials came to the door with the arrest warrant.

It was discovered together with a self-reported last words.

The inside confessed to what he had done, and also admitted that he was scattered in several nunneries, lonely gardens, and sales offices in the Summer Resort and Haijin Town, where most of the abducted children went.

He admitted that all of this was done on his own initiative and reached an agreement with some officials of the Ministry of Punishment, but he didn't mention anything about the Eighth Prince.

The officials were also unambiguous in their handling of the case, and went to Beijing with Fei Lu's body and several officials who were directly involved in the matter and had close contacts with Fei Lu.

Zhou Yan really acted vigorously and quickly surrounded the places where the children were held. Except for the biggest steward who ran away, he tortured the remaining stewards.

But they don't know much, and there is no useful news after spit out. They all go to pick up their children at a fixed time and place, and no one has ever responded to them except for the big steward;

It is even impossible to find out whose palaces those children sent over the years have entered one after another.

For a while, the case reached an impasse.

Rumors about the Eighth Prince have been rampant in Beijing these days, and Zhou Si is even more miserable when faced with all kinds of rumors saying that he is "cruel and merciless".

Just as he was about to find Zhou Yan, he was told by his family that he went to the Lonely Garden to see those children in person.

Zhou Si was even more anxious, he seemed benevolent, but he didn't look at his brother's situation now!

Just as he was thinking, Zhou Yan led dozens of children into his palace in a hurry, with a happy expression on his face.

Before Zhou Si asked what was going on in detail, Zhou Yan squatted down and gently pushed a little boy to let him walk in front of Zhou Si, "Brother, take a closer look, have you noticed anything?"

Zhou Si subconsciously took half a step back. The child seemed to have just arrived in the capital, and he looked like a dirty-faced cat. He could smell the smell from his body ten feet away.

With such a thin and shrinking appearance again, isn't it more pitiful than a cat?
He took out his handkerchief and took a step forward. After sizing up the child, he asked, "Tenth Brother, what kind of medicine do you sell in your gourd?"

Zhou Yan got up and gently put his arms around the child's shoulders, and the child stopped shivering unconsciously.

Twist something imperceptible from the child's sackcloth, "Look, starling."

Zhou Si took a closer look, his eyes widened in surprise, it really is!

Zhou Yan clapped his hands and asked the housekeeper to send all these poor children to Ba Ye's mansion. He comforted the leading child so much that the child stopped reluctantly and followed the housekeeper.

"Brother Ten, what do you mean?"

"Brother, those children are really pitiful, and you will be the last to treat them badly if you put them in your house;

What's more, the ins and outs of this matter will be revealed soon, and you will still be the unique Eight Sage Kings in this capital. Those children are also the best choice for you. "

Zhou Yan's words seemed to have magic power, and his dark eyes seemed to be able to see into people's hearts.

Zhou Si gradually calmed down,
"Okay, I'll listen to the tenth brother. Alas, those children are too pitiful, Fei Lu, who dared to do such a thing! That bitch died too soon..."

***
The prince was lying on the rocking chair, enjoying the cool breeze sent by the beauty, while opening his mouth to accept the grapes fed by the beauty himself, while several beauties holding pianos on the opposite side sang something softly.

It's really beautiful for others to watch.

As soon as the prince opened his mouth, he happened to lick the onion-like fingertips of the grape-peeling beauty, and the teasing beauty blushed and giggled.

The prince's heart surged when he saw it, and he was about to put his arms around someone and kiss him, when Zhou Xian lifted the beaded curtain, extinguishing the lava-like ambiguity in the room.

The bead curtain was smashed and scattered, Zhou Xian didn't even look at those beauties, he first greeted the prince with thick eyebrows: "Father",
Then he said to the beauties first, "Get out!"

Zhou Xian's majesty in the East Palace was obviously unquestionable, those beauties immediately kowtowed and left, and suddenly, the bead curtain crackled there for a long time.

The embarrassment on the prince's face was gradually replaced by displeasure, but at least he was his most valued son, so he said straightforwardly, "What's the matter? Xian'er."

"Father doesn't know yet? Uncle Ten went to the palace and personally asked Grandfather Si Chengtan to assist in handling the case. Grandfather has already agreed!"

"So what, just do it, it's impossible to do it on the head of this palace! You also know this, what does it have to do with your father?"

The prince was impatient at what he said, and closed his eyes.

"Father, have you never thought about why Uncle Ten didn't let Dali Temple and the Procuratorate cooperate? The three divisions should have a joint trial for such a big case. Why did you send the emperor's confidant?"

"Ben Gongzuo just said 'Don't do anything wrong, and don't be afraid of ghosts knocking on the door'. Even if the old ten moves out the supervisor of ceremonies, he won't be able to get involved with Ben Gong!"

The prince's tone became more and more impatient, and he was about to send the son away when suddenly a thunderous sentence sounded in his ear:
"The latest batch of children who have been sent are walking the salt road, and the sack-like clothes are covered with salt particles. Now, does the father still feel that he has nothing to do with him?"

Zhou Xianyouyou's words kept lingering in his ears, the prince almost jumped up from his chair, "Xian'er, what's going on!"

Zhou Xian stared at the prince, the father, with the eyes of "I knew today",

Although there was no harshness or blame in the slightest, the prince just felt that he was caught by this son's terrifying eyes.

Three years ago, the prince's elderly uncle personally came to the prince to arrange a job for his worthless son, just begging not to ruin his family fortune.

Zhou Xian couldn't bear to see his uncle's humble appearance, so he just searched and found an official with good fortune.

But the crown prince was in charge of the Ministry of Officials at that time, and it happened to be the time of the Civil Service, so there were many shortages.

With a wave of his hand, he gave out the Guizhou salt tea ceremony.

Although the Salt Tea Ceremony is not a high-ranking official, it is full of oil and water. It is indeed a bit hasty for the father to do so.

Zhou Xian immediately objected, and the prince's face sank.

Leaving aside what was said and the water that was thrown out, the prince's uncle had nothing to say to him since he was a child.

This time his uncle personally recommended his cousin, and the two of them played together since they were young.

Uncle is also the master who can read words and demeanor, and said that he would never dare to accept this official position.

The prince was even more displeased, Zhou Xian was just a grandson!The current prince, the future emperor is him!

It's not my son's turn to decide what Lao Tzu decides!
"Uncle, this matter is settled like this. My cousin has been a bold and cautious master since he was a child. I can trust him. The more others go, I will not be at ease!"

So this matter was settled like this,

The prince's good cousin is really a "bold and careful" master, and his filial piety in the past three years has never been broken.
This matter has always been a thorn in Zhou Xian's heart. Once the things are collected, he will completely become a prostitute!Ten mouths can't speak clearly.

He was secretly trying his best to replace this person in this civil service, but he didn't expect that catastrophe would be imminent!

(End of this chapter)