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Chapter 32
Xia Zhi returned to Bowenzhai and asked Zhang Xiu to bring the mounting equipment.

He gently unfolded the painting he brought back on the desk, and stroked the lotus leaves on it with his hands.The corners of his mouth raised slightly, with a tenderness that even he didn't know!
When Zhang Xiu came in with her good things, she saw such a scene, she was startled, and quickly pretended that she didn't see anything.

Walking to Xia Zhi's side, said in a low voice: "My lord, I brought everything!"

Xia Zhi came back to his senses, the smile on his face had disappeared.

Seeing the things in his hand, he nodded and said, "Well! Put it all on the table!"

After hearing this, Zhang Xiu said "yes" and put all the things on the table.

Then I saw Xia Zhi fiddling with these utensils, as if he wanted to mount the painting himself.

He opened his mouth and asked: "My lord, is this going to mount a painting? It's better to let the lowly job do this kind of trivial matter!" The lord has a noble status, how can the lord do this kind of trivial matter!
Xia Zhi shook his head after hearing this, and said to him: "No need, I'd better do it myself!"

After finishing speaking, he waved his hand to let him go down.

Zhang Xiu saw him, bowed to him, and then backed out, thinking that this painting must be very important, otherwise why would the prince be worried about imitating someone else and want to do it himself!
After Xia Zhi saw him leave, he concentrated on mounting the painting, and just after he had finished mounting the painting, he saw Ying Qi walking in.

Since Yingqi took this new mission, she has been investigating the matter of returning home.

It's just that this matter is a bit old, and it's not easy to investigate. After finally getting some news, I immediately came back to report to Xia Zhi!
Xia Zhi saw that it was him, presumably there was news about Mu Niangui's case, so he motioned for him to report the progress of the matter!

Unexpectedly, this Mu Niangui was the daughter of Mu Ji, the governor of Ningzhou.

I heard that Mu Ji was also a talent back then, but his luck was too bad.

About ten years ago, Ningzhou had no crops for several consecutive years, the people were struggling to survive, and a famine broke out. The imperial court sent Mu Ji as the governor to bring food to Ningzhou for emergency relief.

When he didn't want him to go, a riot broke out in Ningzhou, and a family died tragically in the riot. The person who was sent to investigate this matter was the current minister of Dali Temple, Guo Chao.

Is there any hidden secret in the middle?

"Have you checked Guo Chao?" Xia Zhi asked after lowering his head in thought.

Ying Qi reported: "Not yet, this subordinate has been out of town for the past few days, but after returning last night, he went to Guo's mansion. This Guo Chao seems to be very scared, and he was yelling in his dreams in the middle of the night, '...don't Kill me, it’s not me, I’m also obeying orders, you go to him.’ It’s really suspicious.” When talking about what Guo Chao shouted, Ying Qi specially imitated Guo Chao’s shrill voice of panic at that time, screaming him The fear and desperation that I have learned is vivid!

As the saying goes, don't do anything wrong in your life, and don't be afraid of ghosts knocking on the door in the middle of the night. With Guo Chao's appearance, you can tell that there are ghosts in his heart!
When Xia Zhi heard it, it seemed that there was indeed something hidden.

'Do as you're told? 'Whose orders?

What secrets does Mu Ji have that makes people willing to kill to silence them?Perhaps sending Mu Ji to Ningzhou from the very beginning was already a trap!
"You continue to investigate this matter, especially the people behind Guo Chao! Ask Ying Si to investigate with you!" Xia Zhi ordered.

I'd like to see who it is and what secret it will be. Only a third-rank official of the imperial court can keep his mouth shut!

"Yes! My subordinates obey!"

After speaking, he took out an origami book from his body, handed it to Xia Zhi and said, "This is the life of Mu Ji compiled by my subordinates, please have a look at it, my lord!"

Xia Zhi took the origami and flipped through it.

This Shadow Seven made him protect himself well, but he did it very well!
Don't you like to give missions?In the future, if you encounter any errands, let him do it!
Let you have enough!
Mu Ji was the number one scholar in the sixth year of Shengyuan. Because of his achievements in government affairs, his official position has been rising steadily since then, and he even married the second daughter of the right minister Kong Xiu as his wife.

At that time, he was considered a rookie in the officialdom, and he was in the limelight. Who would kill him!
Xia Zhi stared at the words 'Second Daughter of the Right Prime Minister' on the origami paper.

The second daughter from the right?The eldest daughter of the Prime Minister on the right married the second son of Duke Huguo's Mansion, so Mu Ji and Duke Huguo's Mansion are also brothers-in-law!
Could it be that this matter also involves the Duke of the Protectorate!
Xia Zhi thought of this, then I have to find out more about this matter!
If you want to say who is the most powerful family among the big families in Daxia, it is undoubtedly the Duke Huguo's Mansion!

The eldest daughter of Duke Protector is the current Empress Wan. The eldest son married the first daughter of Duke Wei's mansion, the second son married the eldest daughter of the right prime minister, and the eldest granddaughter even married King Duan as a side concubine.

Today, the emperor's heirs are weak, only two sons, King An and King Duan, and King An is weak and sick. It is self-evident who will pass on the throne in the future!
The current Concubine Duan is all because of the foolish things done by the emperor drunk. Didn't you see that the emperor asked Duan Wang to marry two high-ranking daughters as side concubines in order to save him?
A merchant's daughter turned a blind eye to being Princess Duan, so how could she be allowed to be the empress of a country in the future!
So everyone agreed in private that when King Duan ascended to the Great Treasure, Shang Jiuyuan would have no part in the empress position.

If one were to choose between the two side concubines, Wan side concubine would be superior in talent and beauty, and the next queen would also come from the Wan family!

Thinking that two queens will be born in Duke Huguo's mansion, there will be countless people who will flatter and curry favor at once. The Duke Huguo's mansion is in the limelight, and the other big families have to avoid it!
In the residence of the Duke of the Protectorate.

"Father! What is the emperor going to do? It's too hasty to decide that Zhao Mai is the real culprit in the assassin case!" The person who spoke was Wan Yin, the eldest son of Duke Hu, who is currently the Minister of Rites.

Knowing that the real culprit was someone else, Wan Mai was still convicted. No one outside knew that Zhao Mai had always been a vassal of the Duke Huguo.If Zhao Mai is done, he is slapping the face of Duke Huguo, how can he not be angry!
After listening to his words, Wan Jing, the protector of the country, slapped his hand on the table hard, and the more he thought about it, the more angry he became, the emperor really did not give the Wan family face.

Back then, if he hadn't supported himself, he would have been able to sit on the position of supreme under heaven, but now that he wants to cross the river and tear down the bridge, it is not so easy!
"You want to touch my Duke Hu's mansion! There is no door!" Duke Hu Guo gritted his teeth.

"Father, don't be angry! If you are so angry, the emperor will take advantage of you! The hundred-year-old foundation of the Duke Huguo's mansion is not something he can move as he wants!" Wan Yin comforted.

In the end, he himself had a gloomy face!

After listening to his words, Duke Protector felt relieved and nodded in agreement.

At this time, the second son, Wan Chong, who had been silent all this time, suddenly said, "Could it be?! The emperor knew about that!"

Duke Hu and Wan Yin were all shocked!
Wan Yin was even more shocked and stood up directly, and then realized that his reaction was a little too big, so he sat down slowly.

Shaking his head, as if he was convincing Wan Chong, or himself, he said: "No way, those who knew about this back then are all dead, the emperor can't possibly know!"

"Brother! Don't forget that Guo Chao was assassinated some time ago! The murderer's whereabouts are still unknown!" Wan Chong reminded.

Wan Yin thought about what he said, Guo Chao was the one who did this back then, but he didn't know the reason!

Could it be that the things of the past were not done cleanly, and there are still fish that slipped through the net?
"You mean, Guo Chao's assassination is related to that incident?!" Wan Yin asked suspiciously.

"I'm just guessing!" Wan Chong whispered.

Don't be afraid of this matter, just in case!It's better to be cautious!

At this time, the guardian of the country said: "The emperor should not know yet, otherwise he would not have taken no action, but just went to a Zhao Mai." of!

Before the prince was young, he was not too eager to stand in line, and it was too obvious. Later, Wan Yingjiao married Prince Duan. As for who would sit on the throne, the Duke Huguo's House did not have much opinion. The two princes, one is a grandson, and the other is It's the grandson-in-law, whoever sits in the Duke's Palace will benefit!
It's just that now that this happened, it's time to think about it!

Absolutely can not sit still!
"Tomorrow, I will deliver the son into the palace. I have important matters to discuss with the empress!" Duke Hu Guo made up his mind.

In the past, the empress wanted to support King An several times, but she refused for various reasons!

For a family like them, the last thing they want is to be involved in a battle for succession, not to mention whoever sits on the throne is good for the Duke Protector's House, so he will be happy at leisure!

It's just that now a choice has to be made.

(End of this chapter)