Invincible at the beginning: I seek the world in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 35, Protecting each other

The rain stopped and it was dawn.

Cui Ke pointed to a city in front of him, and introduced: "That is Haoyue City, the most prosperous place for business and trade in Western Chu.

"Then why did your family move to Tianwang City? Isn't it more convenient to do business here?" He Chenglong asked curiously.

"No matter how good the business is, it can't be worth a piece of paper from the government." Cui Ke replied with a smile.

She glanced at Huang Mengjue, "The eight men in our family were forced to study and become officials. Fortunately, I was a woman and escaped. I hate being forced to do things I don't like."

"It's a pity, maybe at some point, for the sake of political alliances and business contacts, I will get married." Cui Ke took a deep breath.

Jiang Wangsheng joked, pretending to be serious: "How can there be any political alliance? Don't say anything that is not conducive to unity!"

"Yes, yes." Several people laughed heartily.

Huang Mengjue said: "I told you to practice martial arts with me. Once you have martial arts, who can force you?"

"What's the use of being alone? Two fists are no match for four hands." Cui Ke said helplessly.

He Chenglong pointed to Jiang Wangsheng, "Mr. Jiang is a master of the ninth rank, and his swordsmanship is superb. He can defeat a hundred with one."

Cui Ke's eyes flashed strangely, although he had heard that the second son of Jiang's martial arts was high, he was unexpectedly so fascinated.

"Jiang Wangsheng, what are you looking at?" Huang Mengjue asked.

Jiang Wangsheng flipped through the news sent by Tianji Pavilion, "The Sun family made their fortune selling salt, iron, and wine, which means that they have had some kind of contact with the Ministry of Households for a long time."

"There are rumors that a distant relative of the Sun family works in the household department, and the official position is not small, and the two concubines are both direct descendants of the Sun family." Cui Ke replied.

Jiang Wangsheng opened the second letter, which contained Cui's family impressively, and cast a glance at Cui Ke involuntarily.

Jiang Wangsheng frowned more and more, secretly said: "Cui Jia's son has such a smooth official career, it seems that he has already used money to establish relationships. This is considered bribery, if Dali Temple investigates and handles it."

"Looking at the means and signs, the mastermind behind all this is the second prince. But he promised me not to take action against the Jiang and Huang families. Is it really him?"

Jiang Wangsheng showed confusion, and murmured: "Such a big fight is to win the crown prince's position. An agreement is indeed not worth the crown prince."

But he knows that preconceived ideas are the most deadly.

"Could it be the eldest prince? It is indeed possible to do such a thing just by seeing him every day. But if he actually attacked the old prime minister and the old general, isn't he afraid of touching the emperor's old son's back?" Jiang Wangsheng secretly slandered.

"The third prince is useless. The fourth prince is a warrior, not even an eighth grade. With such aptitude, he can't make such a complicated game. Could it be someone else in the court." Jiang Wangsheng thought to himself.

Jiang Wangsheng stared at the sky, thinking: "The assassination of the eldest princess before has something to do with this time? But His Majesty acquiesced to all this in order to seize power by others. It seems that His Majesty knows, but not completely."

"Bright Moon City is here." Cui Ke said cheerfully.

Haoyue City is not as large as Tianwang City, but because of the lack of dignity and solemnity, it has more elegance.

"Let's go directly to Sun's house." After Huang Mengjue finished speaking, he glanced at Jiang Wangsheng, asking for advice.

Jiang Wangsheng nodded, "Quick battle."

At the door of Sun's house.

"Good guy, a family of merchants made it so resplendent." He Chenglong sighed.

There are as many Nursing homes in the Sun family as there are a battalion of sergeants. It looks like they are all recruited quacks.

Cui Ke said in a low voice: "Since our Cui family moved from Haoyue City, the Sun family has flourished, occupying most of the business in Haoyue City, and even the courtyard walls have expanded to this point."

"Go overboard." Huang Mengjue frowned.

"The Sun family has lush branches and deep roots, and there are people in all corners of the country." Cui Ke paused, "Academy, martial arts, temples, Taoist temples, even weapon casting, food production, all have the shadow of the Sun family behind them."

Jiang Wangsheng explained: "Famous families, as long as they are not in Tianwang City, they are like a local emperor."

After several people got off their horses, Huang Mengjue took out his badge, stepped forward, and said, "Dali Temple in the capital is on duty. I want to check the accounts of the Sun family. Please inform me."

With one hand behind his back, the person in charge thought highly of himself, glanced at the token, did not show any panic, and said slowly, "Okay, just wait."

Immediately, swaggered into it.

After a long time, the person in charge came out, and the idler said: "The owner of the house is ordered not to see any guests. A few of you, go back wherever you came from."

Several people remained motionless.

The person in charge frowned, "I'm sorry to send you off!"

Jiang Wangsheng whispered behind her: "You Dali Temple is not very good, why don't you have a bad name at all?"

"What do you mean?"

"I read in the novels, the name of Southern Tang Plum Blossom Guard can stop children from crying and make adults horrified."

Huang Mengjue snorted coldly, "That's violent law enforcement! We are a serious government agency, and we must convince people with virtue."

Afterwards, she stepped forward and said softly, "We are the special case team of Dali Temple, responsible for reviewing an important case, and we need to verify the accounts of the Sun family."

The person in charge snorted, "Didn't you understand? Why don't you let me take you back?"

While speaking, he raised his hand, and a dozen guards surrounded the four of them.

Jiang Wangsheng looked like he was enjoying the show.

Huang Mengjue took a deep breath, suppressed his emotions, and said softly: "We."

"Do it!" The manager shouted in a low voice.

"Bang bang", "pop", "choke", "swish" several times.

Huang Mengjue kicked the person in charge against the door, plunged the Mercy Sword straight into the vermilion door, pinned down his head, and asked, "Can we go in?"

Jiang Wangsheng played with the jade flute and said with emotion: "Convince people with virtue."

Cui Ke covered her mouth and chuckled, "Mengjue's martial arts has improved again."

"These people are too weak. They can be seen in other places, but they are not enough in Tianwang City." Jiang Wangsheng glanced at the people moaning in pain on the ground.

Huang Mengjue heard the movement behind the door, threw the person in charge casually, and took a few steps back.

The door opened with a "bang", and more than a dozen people armed with long weapons such as iron sticks, water and fire sticks, rushed towards several people in a menacing manner.

He Chenglong quickly raised his sword and stepped forward to help Huang Mengjue.

West Chu, the imperial palace.

"The task force went to Haoyue City? Didn't they turn back?"

"Your Highness, after they dealt with Jueying's people, they met up with other people outside the city, and they are now at the gate of Sun's house, making a big fuss."

"What's the situation? Why didn't the city guard report?" The prince was furious.

"It is said that they used human skin masks to deceive the city guards, and with Jiang Wangsheng's ability, the city guards couldn't even notice his coming in and out."

The prince sneered, "Human skin mask. When did this thing become so bad?"

"Their human skin masks are exquisitely crafted. In the whole world, I am afraid that only Tianji Pavilion has this method."

The prince said sadly: "Tianwang City, such a powerful force is not allowed to exist."

"Yes, my subordinate understands."

"Also, inform that person that it's time to go for that move."

"As ordered."

Jiang Wangsheng looked at the farce in front of him, and hurriedly said: "Stop, you are an official after all, and you are still from Dali Temple. What is the difference between you and the street thugs making trouble?"

"I have been handling cases in Dali Temple for almost ten years, and this is the first time I have been treated like this." Huang Mengjue said angrily.

Suddenly, a carriage rushed towards Sun's house regardless of the pedestrians.

Opening the curtain, the person who came was a middle-aged man, dressed in an official uniform, judging by his rank, he should be the prefect of this place.

"My official is Shen Wen, the prefect of Yecheng County. You should be members of the task force for the Qi Annan case in Dali Temple, right?" The middle-aged man smiled kindly.

"My lord." Several people saluted slightly.

Shen Wen said: "Group Leader Huang, I have admired your name for a long time."

"Your Excellency is welcome."

Shen Wen glanced at the gate of the Sun family, and said with a smile: "The official has just received a letter from Fei Ge in the Dali Temple. The Cui family in Tianwang City has been investigated."

"What?" Cui Ke turned pale with astonishment.

Shen Wen said abruptly: "I heard that Cui Ke, the daughter of the Cui family, is a good friend of Team Leader Huang."

Huang Mengjue looked at the distraught Cui Ke, stepped forward to support her, and asked, "My lord, what crime did the Cui family commit?"

"Team Leader Huang asked the question knowingly. Presumably, Team Leader Huang is more aware of the responsibilities of Dali Temple No. [-] than I am." Shen Wen stroked his beard.

"Corruption and bribery." Jiang Wangsheng thought in his heart: "The Cui family's official career is smooth, and everyone knows it. But it doesn't matter whether it's early or late, and we will do it when we come to the Sun family to check the accounts."

Shen Wen saw that a few people left without thinking, and said: "It is said that the number is not small, and the direct descendants of the Cui family will go to Dali Temple for interrogation. Miss Cui, please leave as soon as possible."

Jiang Wangsheng said: "Why don't we let her go first?"

"No! I have to follow her." Huang Mengjue's expression was uncertain.

Dali Temple is ruthless, and she knows all kinds of punishments very well.

The Cui family is down, and everyone can be bullied. Even if everything has nothing to do with Cui Ke, she can be cleared of the crime, but the punishment she will receive will definitely not be less.

The Patriarch of the Sun family walked out and saw Shen Wen, without any surprise, he said, "Sun Guofeng pays his respects to the prefect."

"Patriarch Sun is being polite." Shen Wen waved his hand.

Patriarch Sun asked: "Are you from Dali Temple? My Sun family has always done business in an open and aboveboard manner, and they are innocent. How can we stop them if we want to check the accounts?"

He looked at the wounded guards and trembling managers on both sides.

"Several, do you want to check the accounts now?" Sun Guofeng looked at them with a smile.

Shen Wen also had a spring breeze on his face, waiting for a few people to choose.

(End of this chapter)