King Xiang of the Red Chamber

Chapter 313

On the long street, Zhu Jinghong's surroundings were quiet at the moment, and everyone was waiting for news from Jin Yiwei.

It took about a quarter of an hour to see Li Wenzhao leading Chen Yuntai, followed by Liu Xianglian.

The crisis has been lifted and all the people have been captured. Li Wenzhao was worried that Zhu Jinghong would ask about the situation, so he brought Liu Xianglian here.

After passing through many sentry posts, they stopped three feet away from the sedan chair, and only Li Wenzhao was able to move forward.

Unlike Chen Yuntai who was standing respectfully, Liu Xianglian looked around with her head slightly lowered at this moment, and saw that Zhu Jinghong's guards were really exaggerating.

Not to mention the heavy protection outside, just around his sedan chair, there are dozens of guards with heavy armor and shields, surrounding Zhu Jinghong like an iron barrel.

After a few breaths, Li Wenzhao came out from the inner layer, his face was a little unsightly, and Liu Xianglian guessed that this person must have been scolded.

"Master Thirteen told you to come over!"

The so-called you refer to Chen Yuntai and Liu Xianglian, how dare they neglect at this moment.

Following Li Wenzhao's leadership, Chen Yuntai and Chen Yuntai appeared in front of the sedan chair. The curtains of the sedan chair had already been drawn from both sides by the eunuch, and Yinglian was kneeling in front of Zhu Jinghong.

"See Lord Thirteen!"

Following Chen Yuntai's example, Liu Xianglian also knelt down, and he was also in awe of Zhu Jinghong.

"Liu Xianglian, we meet again!"

Liu Xianglian didn't expect that the Thirteenth Master would still remember her as a small person, so she lowered her head and replied, "It's a small person's honor to meet the Thirteenth Master!"

"I heard that today is the thief you found?"

Generally speaking, if the thief is taken down today, Li Wenzhao will take the credit for himself, after all, he is the person in charge of the operation.

However, after Zhu Jinghong asked a few more questions, he had no choice but to explain the situation in detail, and he did not dare to deceive in the slightest.

That's why Zhu Jinghong knew that Liu Xianglian discovered the thief today, and Chen Yuntai commanded the arrest on the spot.

"The villain happened to be passing by today, and he inadvertently caught a glimpse of the plot of the thief, and then he reported it to Mr. Chen!"

After listening to Liu Xianglian's answer, Zhu Jinghong asked again: "Or should you carry the knife alone, sneak into the second floor without avoiding safety, and take down the thief?"

"The villain is lucky not to disgrace his life!"

Sitting in the sedan chair, Zhu Jinghong asked: "If the gunpowder is ignited, you will be left with no bones left. Why do you want to go up in person?"

"The Thirteenth Master has kindness to the villain. Knowing that the thieves want to harm the Thirteenth Master, how can the villain sit idly by... Even if they are smashed to pieces, the villain will not let them harm the Thirteenth Master!"

Hearing Liu Xianglian's high-sounding words, Zhu Jinghong didn't really believe it. He didn't feel that he had shown much kindness to the Hou family that time.

In fact, it's not uncommon for him to have this kind of thinking. Everyone who has stayed in a high position for a long time will feel that the courteous person has ulterior motives.

Just when Li Wenzhao thought that this young man surnamed Liu was about to receive a reward, he heard Zhu Jinghong say: "I owe you a favor, you saved me today, so... the relationship between you and me is settled?"

The meaning of Liangqing is that Liu Xianglian should be nothing for today's affairs.

Although Zhu Jinghong's words are surprising, strictly speaking there is no problem at all, after all, after repaying the favor, the two are indeed cleared up.

Liu Xianglian did not answer directly, but said: "The villain will always remember the kindness of the thirteenth master!"

His words made Zhu Jinghong more and more satisfied, secretly thinking that this person is brave and resourceful, and he can indeed be accepted under his command.

"That's good... you can go!" Zhu Jinghong said calmly.

Hearing that she was allowed to leave like this, Liu Xianglian couldn't help feeling disappointed, but at the moment he didn't dare to disobey Zhu Jinghong's words.

"Yes...the villain is leaving!"

Watching Liu Xianglian leave, the two of Li Wenzhao stared wide-eyed, did they really make people leave like this?
In the minds of the two of them, Zhu Jinghong has always been clear about rewards and punishments, and will not let his own people suffer, but it did not show at all today.

Of course, the two of them didn't have the time to think too much at the moment, because Zhu Jinghong's eyes had already swept over.

"Is it the rebels of the White Lotus Sect who made the rebellion?"

"Yes!" Li Wenzhao replied with his waist hooked.

"Few people know about my leaving the palace. How did the people of the White Lotus Sect know? Can they still lie in ambush here in advance?"

Of course Li Wenzhao couldn't answer this question.

"You are responsible for the full-time investigation of the traitors of the White Lotus Sect in the capital. You suppressed a large number of them during the Shengshou Festival. How long did it take for them to reappear... If word spread, how would you comment on your achievements?"

Although there was an accident in suppressing bandits on the Shengshou Festival, our mission was generally a complete success. Li Wenzhao showed his face in Jinyiwei and was praised by the emperor.

Not surprisingly, as long as there are vacancies in the four thousand households in the capital, Li Wenzhao will be straightened out immediately.

But now, only a month before the Shengshou Festival, the White Lotus Sect thieves appeared to assassinate the prince, and they used the extreme method of lighting gunpowder on the street.

Once this kind of thing spreads, it will deal a huge blow to Li Wenzhao's effectiveness in suppressing thieves, and the so-called credit before will naturally be diluted.

"It's the minister's dereliction of duty..."

Li Wenzhao has been beyond excuse by the PUA, so he can only bow his head and admit his mistake.

"Don't say anything about this matter, but you must investigate it after you go down!" Zhu Jinghong said in a serious tone.

"Yes... the minister will not disgrace his life!"

"No matter who is found in the middle, you must report to me. If you lie... I will definitely punish you severely!"

Obviously, Zhu Jinghong was suspicious. He felt that this matter was not simple, and it might have something to do with his brothers.

It was precisely because his brother might be involved that he gave Li Wenzhao such strict orders in order to get a clear answer.

Of course, the truth is that he overthinks, today is just the White Lotus Sect's revenge.

"The minister will strictly investigate!"

After ordering Li Wenzhao, Zhu Jinghong commended Chen Yuntai, and then he ordered the team to set off.

The sedan chair started to shake again, and Zhu Jinghong himself was still thinking about it, but he caught a glimpse of something wrong with Yinglian's expression.

"Girl, are you uncomfortable?"

Seeing Yinglian shaking her head, Zhu Jinghong asked again: "Then why do you look like this?"

Yinglian raised her head slightly and said, "Master Thirteen, you were so fierce just now!"

No matter how kind Zhu Jinghong is on weekdays, he is an imposing prince and prince, and the huge status gap will make most people look up to him.

This also means that when he really showed his fangs and claws, even if he just picked his teeth, he would scare many people.

"Scared you?" Zhu Jinghong smiled.

Yinglian really nodded, there are not many honest girls like her.

"Then tonight, I'll comfort you!"

Seeing that Zhu Jinghong was joking again, Yinglian's anxiety really dissipated. This is the Thirteenth Master she is familiar with.

"Master Thirteen, that person surnamed Liu, you really don't want to reward him with anything?"

Obviously, in Yinglian's view, or in the view of most people at present, Zhu Jinghong and Liu Xianglian are not at peace.

No matter how you say it, Liu Xianglian really saved him today, so it's really unreasonable for Zhu Jinghong not to give him some reward.

"I haven't seen you before..."

"How did you not see me?" Zhu Jinghong asked with a smile.

"I've never seen you so stingy!"

Hearing this, Zhu Jinghong laughed, and then he rushed out of the sedan chair and ordered: "Deng An...send some smart people to follow Liu Xianglian to see how he reacts, and if you have any complaints, report to me! "

If Liu Xianglian complains, it means that this person saved him today, which really contains utilitarianism, so even if you want to use it, you have to guard against it.

That's right, no matter how Liu Xianglian reacts, Zhu Jinghong will support him, the key lies in where he is placed.

Whether it is a foot cloth or a heart jacket, it all depends on Liu Xianglian's next reaction.

(End of this chapter)