Chapter 172 Bait, we were all deceived by him
The autumn weather is clear and the breeze is gentle.
This was a good time for outings, and the nobles of the capital went out of the city one after another, their carriages and horses crowded together at the city gates.
"Luckily we got out early."
Yang Qi patted his chest, feeling terrified. "Last time, I was stuck here for more than an hour. I couldn't move forward or backward, and it was hot. I still feel scared when I think about it."
"Why is the traffic jam so long?" Mu Shu asked.
"The two powerful families refused to give in to each other, and the soldiers did not dare to intervene, so they just blocked it."
"So how was it resolved in the end?"
"Someone..." Yang Qi couldn't help but covered her mouth and laughed, "Someone couldn't hold it anymore and defecated inside the city gate... It was smelly, so the two families dispersed."
Mu Shu burst into laughter, pulling at the wound, and gasped while holding his chest.
"So tall!" Yang Qi looked down when she saw the big one, only to discover the small one under her clothes.
"Are you ashamed?" Mu Shu rolled his eyes at her.
"By the way, didn't Long Wilbur say he was coming?" Yang Qi asked, "Where is he?"
"How can he leave the city with us?" Mu Shu said, "It's inevitable that he will be criticized."
"That's right." Yang Qi held her chin with one hand, her body swaying gently with the carriage, "He is the investigator, and if he gets too close to you, someone will definitely say that he is coveting your beauty.
My mother said that being too beautiful is often not a good thing for a woman. She said that if a woman uses her beauty to please others, her beauty will fade with love. Beauty fades easily. Since ancient times, beauties are like famous generals, and they are not allowed to grow old in the world... After she said a lot, I asked, what can a woman rely on to gain a foothold in her husband's family?"
"Rely on what?" Mu Shu asked, thinking about Jiang Qingzhi's words.
Want evidence? Get him one.
Just listening to it makes me feel domineering.
But what evidence would he produce?
"My mother said that it's all bullshit that a woman has to rely on virtue to gain respect from her husband. What she really needs to rely on is her family.
Your parents can suppress your son-in-law. Even if you are ugly, your son-in-law will still love you. If your parents are decadent, even if you are beautiful, they will get tired of you after a long time...
Hey! Third Lady, you are so beautiful, are you worried about this? "
"Me?" Mu Shu was stunned and shook his head, "After this assassination, who dares to marry me?"
Yang Qi sighed, "If it was really Mu Chaobi who did it, those men really wouldn't have the guts to marry you. They're not afraid of Mu Chaobi, but they're worried about innocent people getting hurt. So, can you still attend parties from now on?"
Mu Shu shook his head, "Even if I wanted to go, those people probably wouldn't dare to invite me."
"What a bunch of cowards!" Yang Qi sneered, "Does Mu Chaobi really dare to attack them? That would cause a stir in the capital. How dare Mu Chaobi take such a risk?"
"But people always seek benefits and avoid harm."
Mu Shu felt disappointed, but couldn't help but think of Jiang Qingzhi again.
But the young man was not afraid of this.
The carriage swayed away.
Some wild flowers are blooming vigorously beside the official road, yellow and purple, scattered among the grass.
"What a nice view."
Mu Shu and Yang Qi got out of the car.
There is a long shed on the side of the road, with many merchants selling food inside, and the aroma is fragrant.
"It's a 30-year-old shop, and its marinated duck is unrivaled in Beijing."
"Ma's fine wine, the fragrance spreads a thousand miles, a sip makes you feel refreshed, a bowl makes you feel heroic..."
The guys are inviting.
For the nobles who have eaten too much delicacies from land and sea, it is not bad to have this kind of common people's food occasionally as a change. Yang Qi said: "Why don't we go in and get some food? And wait for Chief Wilbur."
"Alright."
The two men got out of the car, and the guards looked at the people around them vigilantly.
"Ladies, please come in."
Mu Shu and the other person entered a shop.
It is called a shop, but it is just a long shed with a short fence on the left and right as partitions.
This can also be considered a tavern.
At this moment, most travelers are on the road, and most of the people eating inside are tourists.
Two men were sitting in the right corner whispering. One of them glanced at Mu Shu and others who came in, and continued talking to his companion.
On the left side, near the partition, there were two men and one woman. The two men were drinking with red faces, and the woman was trying to persuade them...
"Ladies, please take a seat."
The waiter warmly invited them to sit down and asked what they wanted to eat.
"One braised duck, one serving of vegetables, and some wine..." Mu Shu thought of what the female doctor said about him being injured and not eating irritating foods recently, "Is wine an irritating food?"
"How can alcohol be considered an irritant?" The waiter said with a smile, "Those soldiers who fought on the battlefield, covered in blood after a great battle, still drank large bowls of wine and ate large chunks of meat..."
"Yes. Then give me a pot."
After the waiter left, Yang Qi glared, "How can we drink a pot of wine?"
"The women in Yunnan are really good at drinking!" Mu Shu raised his eyebrows. This little action was very playful and stunned the woman on the other side for a moment.
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"Jiang Qingzhi said that since he is handling this case, should the Royal Guards and the Ministry of Justice send some people?"
In Zhilu, Cui Yuan took a sip of tea and said to Lu Bing: "It was not until that moment that I suddenly realized that Jiang Qingzhi was actually alone..."
Just that one person was able to fight the larger and more powerful Yan Party on equal terms.
Everyone, isn't this embarrassing?
Yan Shifan raised his eyebrows, "Your Majesty is as powerful as ten thousand people."
If it weren't for the support of Your Majesty, my father and I would have fallen long ago... Yan Song stroked his beard, "I will urge the Ministry of Justice to send some people. As for the Jinyiwei..."
Lu Bing, who had been silent, concealed his emotions. He was daydreaming just now, thinking about the time when he was in Prince Xing's Mansion. "As for the Jinyiwei, I will pick some people to go there later." Yan Shifan moved his eyes away from the memorial. "Don't forget that there is a female centurion next to Jiang Qingzhi. If you send some incompetent people... If I were Jiang Qingzhi, I would turn a blind eye, and when the case cannot be solved, I would push the blame on them, and drag you, Lu Bing, into the water..."
Lu Bing said, "I know what's going on." He stood up and walked out of the duty room.
Outside, a few petty officials were enjoying themselves in the autumn breeze, whispering something.
Lu Bing suddenly returned to the past...
At that time, he was following Emperor Jiajing, who was still the prince of Xing Wang. After studying every day, he would wander around the city.
Go to the teahouse to drink tea and listen to books, go to the market to watch those idle men and women gossip, eat something outside when hungry, and then rush to the next place after eating...
The days seemed to go on like this forever, with no end...
Until the death of the previous emperor.
The young man who thought he would be imprisoned in Anlu for the rest of his life actually became an emperor.
Lu Bing, who thought he would live with the boy in Anlu for the rest of his life, suddenly became a favorite of the emperor. The bizarre circumstances of life are often unbelievable.
"Time is destiny!"
Lu Bing thought back to his simple self and then thought about his current self.
"Wealth... is indeed intoxicating!"
Zhu Hao came and said, "Commander, I have selected more than ten good fighters. But I have reminded you, four words, pretend to obey but secretly disobey. Don't trip him up or fool him, don't give him any handle."
"I trust you to do the job!" Lu Bing nodded. "By the way, where is Jiang Qingzhi?"
"Out of town."
"Does he want to hunt down the assassin?" Lu Bing smiled.
"Mostly."
Lu Bing asked again, "Are you keeping a close eye on Mu Shu?"
"Keep an eye on it. By the way, that woman went out of town with someone this morning."
"Hmm?" Lu Bing's eyes turned cold, "With whom?"
"And that Yang Qi, she is also the daughter of a noble relative."
Zhu Hao said carelessly: "The commander is worried about Yang Qi? That woman is just a playful person..."
"Snapped!"
Zhu Hao was slapped.
He covered his face, "Commander..."
Lu Bing's eyes were cold. "Did Jiang Qingzhi and Mu Shu leave the city one after the other?"
"It seems... yes, yes."
"Idiot!" Lu Bing asked, "How many guards did Jiang Qingzhi bring?"
"It's that bitch Dou Jialan and Sun Chonglou." Zhu Hao lowered his head, not knowing how he had offended Lu Bing.
"What has Mu Xian been doing in the past two days?" Lu Bing asked more and more urgently.
"These two days... nothing much, just went out of the city yesterday." Zhu Hao was stunned, "Oh, by the way, Jiang Qingzhi, Lu Wei and others went out of the city to hunt yesterday."
"Mu Xian has ever been to the Jiang family?"
"How did the commander know?"
Lu Bing kicked him down and turned into the duty room.
In the duty room, Cui Yuan was talking about the interesting stories of his grandson. Yan Song listened with great interest and glanced at Yan Shifan from time to time with a kind look in his eyes.
Yan Shifan was reviewing memorials when he heard strange footsteps. He looked up and saw Lu Bing coming in with a sullen face. He asked, "What's the matter?"
"Mu Shu was assassinated, and it was 99% likely done by Mu Chaobi." Lu Bing said, "Mu Xian was Mu Chaobi's spy chief in the capital. Just yesterday, Mu Xian left the city..."
"So what if he leaves the city?" Cui Yuan was very dissatisfied with being interrupted.
"Yesterday, Jiang Qingzhi left the city." Lu Bing looked at him coldly, "Then Mu Xian went to the Jiang family and delivered a few boxes."
"Bribery!" Cui Yuan's eyes lit up, "Impeach him!"
"Shut up!" Yan Shifan stood up suddenly, "Old Lu, that's not right."
"That's not right." Lu Bing said, "Just now, Mu Shu and Jiang Qing left the city one after another..."
"Mu Xian, Mu Chaobi... Mu Shu, Jiang Qingzhi..." Yan Shifan threw away his brush, "Not good!"
"What?" Cui Yuan was puzzled.
"Everyone thought that Jiang Qingzhi would look for clues to the assassination and catch the assassin..." Lu Bing said.
"Shouldn't we?" Yan Song's confidant was still in the room.
"Idiot!" Yan Shifan's one eye showed a fierce look. "If the attack had missed, the assassin would have already run away without a trace. The Ming Dynasty is so big, he could have just found a random place to hide. Who could have caught him?"
"Then..." The confidant became more and more confused.
"We all forgot that the assassin can't be found, but if there is a chance to strike again, will the person behind the scenes let Mu Shu go?" Lu Bing's words made his confidant slap himself on the forehead.
"So Jiang Qingzhi let Mu Shu leave the city as bait to lure the man behind the scenes to attack again. The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. Jiang Qingzhi was nearby, and when the assassin attacked, he caught him red-handed..."
The confidant suddenly realized, "What a good trick!"
After he finished speaking, he realized that he had lost his composure and quickly lowered his head.
"What a great Jiang Qingzhi!" Cui Yuan asked, "Is it possible to get ahead of others in this matter?"
"Zhu Hao!" Lu Bing turned around and shouted.
Zhu Hao came in. He had offended the commander for some reason. He had just asked his subordinates about Jiang Qingzhi. He smiled and said, "Commander, I have a report from my subordinates that Jiang Qingzhi looked depressed when he left home this morning. It seems that he has no clue about the case..."
"You go there yourself." Lu Bing interrupted him rudely, "Find Mu Shu. Remember, approach Mu Shu as soon as you see him. Act alert and go right away!"
"Commander..." Zhu Hao was about to ask for details, but Cui Yuan said angrily: "You deceived us..."
(End of this chapter)
