pertwk Chapter 1635 He Xiao's Delayed Report
Chapter 1635 He Xiao's Delayed Report
Chapter 1635 He Xiao's Delayed Report
No matter how you look at it, these refugees have become a tough nut to crack!
If He Lingchuan were here, he would immediately discover that these wealthy families occupied by refugees had once purchased the first and second rows of houses facing the lake in Youhu Villa!
The time of reckoning has come.
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The news of the riot in Tianshui City also reached the palace at the first opportunity.
Upon hearing that Bai Tan and General Li Qibao had already rushed to deal with the situation, King Yao felt relieved and sent them another 2,000 guards - the number of refugees in the city was indeed too many.
King Yao himself had to deal with the relentless Qingyang and Beijia envoys, and he was too busy to do anything else.
Soon, the Fourth Prince, You Rongzhi and other persons in charge of the Tianshui Eastward Expansion Project at all levels rushed to the Shuangxian Palace.
Qiu Long asked: "Why don't I see Gu Xuan and Jing Yuanxun?"
Someone answered: "Their two families were attacked by refugees, I'm afraid..."
Everyone was silent, feeling sad.
Who could have imagined that the capital of Yao State, which had been prosperous for two hundred years, would encounter unprecedented turmoil!
Even many officials in the northern part of the city were not spared.
King Yao comforted them, saying, "Just now, the city reported that the Qian and Bo families' houses have been recaptured, and the refugees inside have been cleared out. My dear ministers, please do not be alarmed or impatient. The disaster of refugees is nothing to be afraid of. It has been like this for the past two hundred years, and it will be like this tonight as well! Before dawn, the refugee riot will definitely be suppressed!"
His attitude was firm and decisive, revealing strong confidence, so the officials were naturally convinced.
The king is usually stubborn, but at critical moments he is much calmer than his officials.
King Yao glanced at Qingyang. The old witch was standing on the side watching the fun with Envoy Beiga.
If Envoy Beiga hadn't insisted on standing here as a witness, King Yao would definitely have ordered his men to kill Qingyang on the spot!
No matter how poor the reasons and excuses he found afterwards, that was after the fact. King Yao knew very well that the riots of refugees in Tianshui City were most likely related to Qingyang!
But on the other hand, as long as she died, would the unrest outside the city stop?
Normally he would not want to touch Qingyang without permission, but if killing this old witch could stop all the chaos in Tianshui City, he would be willing to take the risk!
King Yao gritted his teeth secretly, just in time to hear the fourth prince ask: "Why didn't Island Master He come?"
Yes, it’s so lively tonight, and He Xiao is one of the most important persons in charge of the Tianshui East Expansion Project. Why hasn’t he shown up yet?
King Yao's heart sank and several bad thoughts flashed through his mind.
Judging from the time, He Xiao should have arrived long ago.
Is it possible...
You Rongzhi said to the fourth prince, "From the South City Gate to the central street, the road is blocked by refugees. Maybe Master He is stuck on the road?"
There was a commotion in the Frost Fairy Palace. At this moment, a little palace servant hurried in and whispered in Qiu Long's ear:
"Zhao Song asked for a meeting, saying that something big happened at Yongquan Villa."
Qiu Long now gets a headache whenever he hears the word "big event". There are really a lot of "big events" happening tonight.
But Zhao Song did not go directly into the palace, but talked to him first, there must be something going on. He could only apologize to King Yao and follow the little palace maid to the back.
There is a barrier in the back hall, so others cannot eavesdrop.
Zhao Song and Yu Gongshi almost rushed in and knelt on the ground: "Master Qiu, save me!"
"Tell me clearly, what's going on?"
Zhao Song then told Qiu Long what had just happened in Yongquan Villa. Qiu Long put one hand on the pillar and asked in a serious tone, "Did you let He Xiao escape?"
At this critical juncture, He Xiao actually slipped away!
If he ran away like this, would he also run away with the huge sum of money he owed to King Yao?
Qiu Long’s first reaction was that the king was going to be furious.
But wait, that's not even the worst of it.
He Xiao ran away, and the blame for the explosion attack that Qingyang and Envoy Beiga encountered might be put on him!
Otherwise why would he run?
Could it be that he really did it?
However, Special Envoy Beiga and Regent Qingyang would also use this as an excuse to urge King Yao to arrest He Xiao and bring him to justice.
Zhao Song took out a letter from his bosom and presented it with both hands:
"This is a letter left by He Xiao, and I specifically asked him to pass it on to you!"
The little palace maid took it, opened the envelope, and checked to make sure it was non-toxic before putting it into Qiu Long's hands.
There is only one sentence in the letter:
The truth is hidden at the bottom of the red jade box.
Even if someone intercepted this letter, they would be confused just by looking at this sentence.
But Qiu Long understood immediately:
A few days ago, He Xiao gave him a box of good medicine to refresh his mind, and the medicine was contained in a red jade box!
Ruby box bottom?
He usually collected too many treasures, so why would he pay attention to a box containing medicine? But now thinking back, He Xiao had specifically explained that this kind of elixir must be stored in a red jade box to prevent it from deteriorating.
It seems that He Xiao said this because he was afraid that he would lose the box.
Qiu Long took out the medicine box from his arms, felt around the bottom inside and out, and sure enough, there was a secret compartment.
He pushed open the secret compartment and took out a small paper roll!
The note was only a finger wide. When it was unfolded, there were a few words written in a flamboyant style:
Bai Tan and Qing Yang conspired to rebel tonight!
Just a few words came into his eyes, but Qiu Long's mind almost froze.
Bai Tan!
He Xiao is accusing General Bai of being Qingyang's accomplice?
Qiu Long’s first reaction: Impossible?
Over the years, General Bai has been loyal to the king, fighting on the battlefield and working diligently in Tianshui City. Even when Youhu Villa was put on sale, Bai Tan also paid to buy the first row of houses, even faster than You Rongzhi!
But on the other hand, if General Bai rebels, the king and Tianshui City will be in danger!
When Qiu Long thought about the thousands of troops under Bai Tan's command and his nephew Bai Hengbo in the palace, he broke out in a cold sweat.
He calmed himself, waved away Zhao Song and Yu Gongren, and personally took a golden tray, put a few herbs on it, and then went to the front hall and said to King Yao in a clear voice:
"Your Majesty, it's time to take your medicine."
The elixir prescribed by the imperial physician replenishes the body, nourishes the qi, and restores energy, and the king needs to take it regularly. Especially when state affairs are busy, the king needs to take a short rest every one or two hours.
After all, I am old and my energy is not as good as that of young people.
What's more, Qiu Long's tone was higher than usual, and King Yao knew something was wrong as soon as he heard it.
He groaned, "Everyone go out and take a rest for 25 minutes."
The ministers were used to this, and after paying their respects, they filed out. No matter how urgent the state affairs were, the king could not be allowed to overwork, otherwise if the old king suddenly fell ill, who would be able to take over such a big mess?
Qingyang looked at King Yao carefully, said nothing, and went out.
After the palace door was closed and the barrier was opened, King Yao turned around and asked Qiu Long: "What's the important matter?"
After all, they have been master and servant for decades. Qiu Long just turned around and went to the back hall. When he came out, he held the medicine and urged King Yao to take it. King Yao immediately understood that there was a secret that needed to be reported urgently.
Qiu Long asked him to take the medicine first, and then he patrolled the hall to make sure there was no eavesdropping magic, and then he whispered:
"He Xiao ran away as soon as he saw the palace envoy."
"What!" King Yao's face turned pale, "Zhao Song actually let him..."
Qiu Long interrupted him: "This is the note left by He Xiao."
The old palace servant had never been so rude before. King Yao did not blame him for his rudeness. He took the note and read it.
My eyes widened!
Bai Tan?
Bai Tan!
He Xiao said that the Qingyang accomplice he had been trying so hard to track down turned out to be Bai Tan? !
Qiu Long said carefully: "Your Majesty, this could be because He Xiao bit him on purpose before he escaped..."
He Xiao had given him the red jade box a few days ago. If Bai Tan really colluded with Qing Yang to rebel, why didn't He Xiao report it earlier, but only revealed it now? What does this mean?
Thinking hard.
"No!" King Yao glared at him, his eyes clarifying things. "Although He Xiao's purpose is unclear, he rarely makes mistakes. Call Yu Wenxu in."
Qiu Long went out of the hall and summoned Yuwenxu alone.
"Your Majesty." Yuwen Xu faced King Yao with the same respect as always.
Yao Wang went straight to the point: "How did you get that set of evidence against Shi Songwei?"
Previously, when Yuwenxu produced this set of information, King Yao immediately handed it over to the Supreme Court for execution because the evidence was extremely sufficient. Moreover, after Shi Songwei was arrested, he quickly confessed to the crime, and King Yao did not investigate further in his busy schedule.
Knowing that something can be done does not necessarily mean knowing why it can be done.
Yuwen Xu was shocked by his sudden question.
If I were caught telling a lie, I would be guilty of deceiving the king. The king's temper is that he hates deception instead of incompetence.
Fortunately, he was prepared in his heart. He swallowed his saliva and said, "Yes, it was discovered by the Yangshan Chamber of Commerce and handed over to me."
He had earlier reported clues about the Shi family, but he did not emphasize the effort he had put into finding them. He simply said "I got the clue." King Yao was focused on the rich and detailed content and did not ask any more questions.
King Yao said grimly: "Did He Xiao give it to you?"
"Yes, yes." Yuwen Xu said stubbornly, "This afternoon, he sent his personal guards to my house."
Then he took this thing to the palace to seek credit.
Even though King Yao's tone was fierce now, Yuwen Xu did not regret it. This just showed that the king had followed the evidence and really found something, so he wanted to find him to confirm the source.
The clues are real and the evidence is useful, that's the most important thing. Afterwards, he can just wait to collect the reward.
"I was wondering why Lord Yuwen was so thoughtful and able to catch the flaws of the Shi family. It turns out that he took credit for other people's work!" King Yao smiled. "Have you ever thought about why He Xiao gave such a great credit to you?"
Doesn't he know what kind of morals these officials and businessmen under him are? They clearly hold the best resources in the whole Yao country, no, they clearly hold the best resources in the whole Shanjin Plain, but they only make a few big bucks for him and the national treasury every year, and sometimes they even have to do some tricks to balance the accounts, and if they can't make up for it, they will find all kinds of reasons to claim losses -
Otherwise, how could the treasury be empty year after year, and why was the country so short of money? Even an outsider like He Xiao had to raise money for King Yao and the treasury?
These officials and businessmen can't even make mistakes when counting money while sitting down, otherwise where do the losses and deficits come from?
With such a fool level and such work efficiency, Yuwenxu, who had been an official and businessman for ten years, suddenly became smart and capable. He discovered the speculation and misconduct of the Shi family in one go, which even King Yao found abnormal.
There were so many important things happening today that he hadn't had time to think about them before. Now that he was thinking about them, he felt something was wrong.
Yuwen Xu lowered his head and dared not speak.
King Yao waved his hand, not wanting to get angry or argue with him: "Go down."