Sui Dynasty: I, Yang Guang, am both scrupulous and stable

Chapter 108 The Murderer

In the dim room, the damp smell was unpleasant. The servant boy who was trapped in iron chains saluted Yang Guang. What was surprising was that he saluted as a military salute. Looking at his appearance and posture, you could tell that he was not just learning it casually, but Born in a serious army.

"Have you ever been a soldier?"

"Going back to Your Highness, I have served as a soldier. My father was a domestic slave in Dugu Mansion in his early years. Fortunately, my master respected me and ordered me to serve as a soldier. I served on the battlefield during Yuchijong's rebellion, and later built the imperial city after receiving the trust of Empress Dugu. Praetorian guard.”

The information he reported was very simple, but as soon as he heard this, Yang Guang understood the big deal this time.

My father was a domestic slave in the Dugu Mansion in his early years. Later he joined the army and became a guard of the Imperial City on the recommendation of Empress Dugu. How could someone who could be a guard of the Imperial City be willing to be a servant of the Duke of Guo's Mansion? Look at his hands and feet. Everything is complete, it doesn't look like you have nowhere to go after being injured.

He suddenly thought of Empress Dugu who had ordered him to investigate the case in the palace before. The empress mother who was in a high position might have something to do with this matter.

The person in front of him seemed to be planning to tell him everything. He didn't say a word of this information during the previous interrogation.

"Wait a minute."

Yang Guang interrupted him, thinking deeply about what was going on now. It seemed that all the things he had guessed before had to be overturned. If his mother was behind this matter, it would have nothing to do with love or vendetta. This It was a premeditated assassination.

Yang Guang didn't know his motive for the time being, but when he recalled that the Second Saint arranged for him to investigate this matter, he suddenly understood.

Yes, how can others know about this kind of thing?
Yang Guang looked at Bai Lun with eyes like falcons, and asked with complicated thoughts.

"Are you a murderer?"

"It's me, Your Highness."

It was very straightforward to identify the murderer.

He breathed a long sigh of relief: "How to kill someone?"

"I am a member of another group of boy servants, but because one of the people in this group just passed away due to illness, I was pretty good at it, so I temporarily filled in for a while before I found someone to fill the position, so I went there with Duke Shu before. The inn knew the place where he had a tryst with Mrs. Liang Guang, and this time he hid there in advance and hid in a cupboard in the room."

"But I didn't expect that it was not just Liang Guang's wife who came this time, but also another woman. It was too difficult for me to kill three people in a short time, and I originally chose to hide under the bed, thinking I took advantage of Shu Guogong's pleasure to attack, but I didn't expect that Shu Guogong didn't go to bed but sat in the distance and watched the two women dancing together. I really didn't expect it."

After listening to his words, Yang Guang understood that although he followed Shu Guogong to know the tryst location, he did not follow him for a long time. He did not know that sometimes they met not two people but three people, and Shu Guogong did not use a bed.

Judging from common sense, there is nothing wrong with the assassination plan he chose. If Duke Shu Guo were an ordinary person, he could have killed him with one blow if he suddenly appeared with his skill when the two of them were entangled in bed, without even making a sound.

But Duke Shu Guo is not an ordinary person.

"Shu Guogong's location is too far away from my location. If I try to force it, the other party will surely react. But I have no choice. If I miss one opportunity, there may not be another one."

"I waited for three-quarters of an hour, a full three-quarters of an hour. You didn't see what they did. I saw the scene. I can't even describe it now. Duke Shu Guo was naked, twisting and shaking..."

Yang Guang hurriedly stretched out his hand to stop him, and smiled bitterly: "There is no need to go into details like this, you just know it yourself."

Bai Lun, who was a little excited just now, calmed down his mentality: "I have been waiting for three quarters of an hour but I still haven't found a chance, and Duke Shu seems to be enjoying it. I'm afraid I won't find a chance, so I can only try my best. I have been in Duke Shu's mansion for a long time. Knowing that he was actually extremely timid and easily dizzy when he was nervous, I could only find what I thought was the best opportunity to attack boldly."

"His mind was on the two women, and he didn't notice me at first, but after all, the distance was too far, and it was impossible for me as a living person not to be noticed. I stabbed Shu Guogong as fast as possible, but he didn't. When I thought that Liang Guang's wife actually rushed out to block Shu Guogong's knife, I really didn't expect that the two of them played disgustingly, but love is stronger than gold."

Speaking of this, Bai Lun couldn't help but feel a little admiration for Liang Guang's wife. At least it proved that she was sincere to Duke Shu. Of course, for Liang Guang himself, the suffering was green on top of green, green turned black, green turned black. Shine.

Bai Lun continued: "I missed one hit. I wanted to continue shooting, but I didn't expect Duke Shu Guo to stop me. I thought he was a timid and weak scholar, but at this time he must have a survival instinct and caught me. Fortunately, Duke Shu Guo fell ill and fell into a coma, but the servant boys also rushed to the door, so I had to give up. Fortunately, I was mixed in with the servant boys, and the other prostitute didn't recognize me."

After hearing this, Yang Guang said: "The process is smooth, but unreasonable. Since you have been ambushing the room for a long time, why not arrange the incense first? Wouldn't it be more convenient and simpler to do it after you are stunned?"

"The smell of the incense is strong. There is a servant boy outside. He can smell it as soon as it is spread. The servant boy will definitely rush in when he smells the smell of the incense. It is not in line with my purpose."

Yang Guang frowned: "Purpose? What purpose?"

"My original intention was to fake the murder scene and pretend that both parties died because of emotional entanglement, so that no one could detect it."

"Why are you pretending to be like this?"

Bai Lun looked at Yang Guang and was silent for a while before saying: "Shu Guogong is at home, often discussing government affairs, drinking with friends many times and making mistakes. He also maintains an evil Bodhisattva from the Western Regions in the house. He curses the two saints every day. He is a great master. The crime of disrespect.”

"What did you say?" "Your Majesty's throne was only won by him and Zheng Yi through his recommendation. Your Majesty got a big advantage, but now it's a waste of time. He and Zheng Yi have lost all their power and are idle at home."

It is okay to discuss the emperor in private.

But if it is discovered, it is no longer possible.

Yang Guang has roughly understood who is behind Bai Lun, and also understands the purpose of killing Duke Shu.

"Who sent you to do this?"

"Your Highness still doesn't understand?"

"Say it yourself."

"My subordinates are under orders from the Queen."

No wonder this guy was confident when he came in for interrogation. He was not worried about being exposed as the murderer. He was working for the Second Saint, so he was confident. As for whether he had a backup plan, Yang Guang didn't know and asked. It's useless, people have to save some means to save their lives.

Yang Guang now finally fully understands why his father, the emperor, and his mother specially arranged for him to investigate this case. This matter must not be investigated by others. Once the matters involved are exposed, it will cause too much damage to the reputation of the royal family.

As for Liu Fang, he can only say that he was really lucky. A woman protected him from the knife, and he was lucky enough to save his life.

It is normal for a meritorious minister like Liu Fang to feel dissatisfied when he is not reused. There have been many such people and things throughout the ages.

What Yang Jian is doing now, if written by a historian, is likely to be the new emperor ascending the throne and killing the old ministers.

The famous Liu Bang in history did this, Zhu Yuanzhang also did it, and other emperors would do it more or less. However, no matter what the reason is, historians and scholars will only say that you are ungrateful for killing your old ministers.

Human nature is complex. People in different periods of time may change from your ally to your mortal enemy, or from a good person to a bad person. It can never be generalized.

Liu Fang has changed from Yang Jian's help to a bomb that may explode at any time. He is dissatisfied with Yang Jian's arrangements for him. Yang Jian also understands that Liu Fang and Zheng Yi do not regard him as a true object of loyalty. For such a It is impossible to reuse Yang Jian.

When the two revised the imperial edict to welcome Yang Jian to take charge, they may have had a back-up plan to prevent Yang Jian from killing the donkey. Therefore, Yang Jian and Dugu Jialuo actually arranged their own spies in their houses. If they can have a good one, Reasonable, letting him die is undoubtedly the best choice.

Bai Lun's choice this time was actually right. Shu Guogong had an affair with an official's wife, and the two killed each other because of their love dispute. Such a conclusion was too shameful. No matter which party it was, they would not publicize it. The matter was suppressed and it was over. Yes, simply solve an unstable factor.

It's a pity that fate is not as good as fate. Liu Fang's life should not have been cut off. After this incident, Liu Fang must be more cautious and find it difficult to find another opportunity.

"After this incident, how did the Queen Mother arrange for you?"

"I was caught in jail before I could do it. Your Majesty and the Queen were probably afraid of being exposed, so they didn't send anyone to contact me. But when I saw His Highness King Jin as the presiding judge, I understood that His Highness was the two of them who were sent to me. The person who spoke was just looking at His Highness’s situation, and His Highness probably didn’t know about it before.”

"I will verify what you said. As for the next step, you are in prison. Don't say any more words."

"I will arrange a separate cell for you, please stay there first."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Yang Guang walked out of the room with a gloomy expression, while Yu Qing was waiting outside.

"Your Highness, how is the situation?"

"He is not the murderer, he is just responsible for contacting another line. He has been interrogated once, and re-interrogation has no effect. It has been three days, so I will go to the palace to report the current situation."

"Your Highness has worked hard."

Yu Qing watched Yang Guang go to the imperial city. Instead, he felt that it was extremely easy to follow Yang Guang. He did not need to do many things, including interrogation. However, he understood this matter from the beginning. Why did the Second Saint want to do this? Prince Jin was sent to take charge because there were some things that he didn't want others to know.

There are some things that you shouldn't explore if you don't know them.

When Yang Guang came to the gate of the imperial city, he was too worried to enter the palace. He looked at the tall palace walls and had complicated thoughts in his mind.

Now the case has actually been clarified, but once it is clarified, it becomes even more troublesome.

Who will bear the name of this murderer?
(End of this chapter)