The villain and traitor is my brother

Chapter 118 Condolences
The annoying thing is that this disgusting county magistrate has not left any evidence.Even if he had done anything illegal, by the time the imperial envoy arrived, he would have destroyed all the evidence.Zheng Qiuyun was in the capital and was really beyond his reach.

But she didn't intend to let it go. After thinking about it, Zheng Qiuyun came to Ji Ruyan.

Ji Ruyan has been very busy and cautious recently. She needs to deal with eleven scholars including Zhao Huaiyu.She cared deeply about everyone, but couldn't let them know each other.

When Zheng Qiuyun came to see her, she had just given Fang Zhongkun pen, ink, paper and inkstone.As soon as he saw Zheng Qiuyun, Ji Ruyan smiled and said, "I completely followed the advice you gave me. Just look at it, I will definitely be able to get one of the top three in this scientific examination."

"But among the 11 people, there are still two or three who want to marry me, and there are still some who blush when they see me. I can't handle it. I don't go over to deliver things to these people. I just ask the maid to deliver them."

Her current demeanor is very different from when we first met her in Qingzhou.Ji Ruyan was a powerless dancer at that time, but now she is the head of Manhua House.She has a more aura of dustiness, but is particularly attractive.

Zheng Qiuyun said straight to the point: "I came to see you today because I have something to ask for."

Ji Ruyan said quickly: "Between us, why do you have to ask for help? Just ask."

Zheng Qiuyun said: "There is a magistrate in Weishan County who prevents students from teaching people to farm. I suspect that this person must have done something illegal, but there is no evidence. Can you send someone to help me find out?"

Ji Ruyan kept some eyes and ears in order to find out the whereabouts of the eldest prince and protect herself.There were more officials coming to Manhualou, so Ji Ruyan let out more of his eyes and ears.Now I can help Zheng Qiuyun by asking about the magistrate of Weishan County.

"Okay, I'll give you the news within a month."

Zheng Qiuyun thanked her and went back to wait for news.

Dongzhou
Zheng Wuan asked the military doctor, "How is the second prince's condition?"

The military doctor shook his head, "There is no cure."

Zheng Wu'an stayed outside the camp and heard Xiao Duo's heartbreaking cough inside, so he rushed in with all the soldiers.

Xiao Duo lay weakly on the bed, with one skinny hand exposed, and his face turned abnormally red due to coughing.He spoke feebly, "I'm sorry, my body can't support my triumphant return with you. I'm afraid I'll have to return to the capital before you."

Some time ago, the Holy Emperor sent Zheng Wu'an to lead reinforcements to Dongzhou.Unexpectedly, when Zheng Wuan arrived, the second prince was already like this.If he lay here, he could live for two more days. If he rushed to the capital, he would die on the way.

Not only was he injured, there was still residual poison in his body, his lungs were seriously injured and it was difficult to breathe.

Zheng Wuan comforted him dryly: "You will be fine. The second prince's concubine is still waiting for you in the capital."

Hearing him mention Song Zhilan, Xiao Duo coughed even more violently.

Zheng Wuan knew he had made a mistake and was embarrassed for a moment.

Xiao Duo half-propelled his body, waved his hand, and asked other generals to go out. He said to Zheng Wu'an angrily: "You have the talent of a general. After I die, you will hold the military talisman and give orders to the soldiers. It's just that you lack in the army. After experience, I am afraid that many people will not accept it and will have to ask you to pretend to be me and stay in the camp without leaving."

He covered his chest, coughed for a long time, and slid down with his half-supported body.Xiao Duo supported the bed with his thin hands, took a deep breath, and continued: "As for my body, could you please send a few soldiers to secretly send it back to the capital."

Zheng Wuan hesitated for a while, and when he was about to slide down again, he reached out to support him, "Our voices are different, they must be suspicious that this method doesn't work."

Xiao Duo held his hand. Due to the force and weight loss, the veins on his arm were clearly visible, "I will leave a letter. My confidants will not act rashly. If others want to expose you, they will just kill you." That must be a spy planted by Xiao Yi."

"After my death, we will be without a leader. The rebels will definitely take the opportunity to attack. Only by doing this can we stabilize the morale of the army and confuse the enemy. When General Pei arrives from Mobei, you will no longer have to pretend to be me."

It turns out that the war in Mobei has stopped, and the Holy Emperor sent people from the eldest prince and the second prince to govern. The original intention was to balance the forces.As a result, officers and soldiers from the two sides often clashed. When people from the enemy country saw this situation, they began to stir up trouble again.After the New Year, Pei Yuanqi was sent to Mobei.Now that he heard that the second prince was seriously injured, the Holy Emperor could only send Zheng Wu'an there first, and then ask Pei Yuanqi to support him after Mobei was calmed down.

After saying two long paragraphs in a row, Xiao Duo couldn't hold up his body any longer, so he closed his eyes and let himself breathe.

Zheng Wuan asked him to lie down smoothly and took a step back. He was very moved when he saw that the polite second prince had become what he is now.

"Promise me." Xiao Duo closed his eyes and gasped for air, "I must promise you."

"it is good."

After hearing the affirmative answer, Xiao Duo calmed down and slowly opened his eyes.

Zheng Wuan asked: "Do you have anything else to explain?"

Xiao Duo's eyes were distracted and he didn't know what he was thinking.For a long time, he swallowed hard and shook his head slightly.

Later, Zheng Qiuyun received news from Ji Ruyan.She went to the palace to see the Holy Emperor, presented the evidence, and asked him to send an imperial envoy to arrest the Weishan County Magistrate.

The saint looked haggard and agreed to her.Before Zheng Qiuyun left, he asked aloud, "Has Zheng Wuan ever written to you?"

Zheng Qiuyun felt strange, "No, but what happened to Wu An?"

The Holy Emperor waved his hand, "No, I'm just worried about Duo'er's injury."

At this time, Zhao Zigu came in from outside the palace, knelt on the ground, and couldn't hide his panic in his tone, "Your Majesty, several officers and soldiers carried the coffin into the capital. They, they said, the bones of the second prince were inside."

The Holy Emperor suppressed his grief and said, "Zheng Sinong, please go down first. I will remember what I promised you."

"Yes." Zheng Qiuyun bowed and left.

A few days later, Zheng Qiuyun received a letter from the palace. The second prince died in battle. All officials expressed their condolences and a memorial shed was set up in the second prince's residence.

Zheng Qiuyun put on plain clothes and went to express condolences, while Chu Lian stayed by her side.I met many officials along the way. What they were talking about was not the death of the second prince, but they were worried about the changes in the situation in the court.

Zheng Qiuyun also met the eldest prince. He deliberately stood in front of Zheng Qiuyun, waiting for Zheng Qiuyun to salute him.Zheng Qiuyun walked straight over without looking at him.

Xiao Yi said angrily: "Zheng Qiuyun, you are the one below, why don't you bow to the prince when you see him?"

Zheng Qiuyun was too lazy to talk to him, so Chu Lian replied: "It's been done, it's been done, I've seen it all."

Zheng Qiuyun walked into the Second Prince's Mansion, which was completely white. There were already officials in front of him offering their condolences. Zheng Qiuyun imitated them and knelt on the calamus mat, kowtowing three times to the Second Prince's memorial tablet.

Because someone was already kneeling on the mat facing the memorial tablet, Zheng Qiuyun knelt slightly to the right.When he looked up, he could see Song Zhilan kneeling in the mourning hall.

She was wearing linen and mourning, kneeling on the ground, her head resting on the coffin of the second prince.

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