Chapter 576

The deck fell into an eerie silence.

The officials and guards of the three departments kept quiet out of fear, not daring to say anything to provoke Xu Qi 'an. This was especially so for the constable of the Ministry of Justice, who had just said that Xu Qi 'an was delusional if he wanted to have his own say.

At this moment, he felt his cheeks burning. He suddenly understood the anger and helplessness of the Minister of Justice. He hated this brat to the bone, but he couldn't do anything to him.

Of course, the one who lost the most face was Chu Xianglong. As the deputy general of the King of Zhenbei, he held real power at the border. When he returned to the capital, he didn't need to submit to anyone.

He wasn't even afraid of the officials in the court, because the person who could decide his life, death, and future was the King of Zhenbei. No matter how powerful the officials were, they couldn't punish him.

He had gradually developed a domineering and arrogant personality, until now, when he suffered a terrible defeat under the hands of Xu Qi 'an.

Chu Xianglong told himself to focus on the bigger picture as he calmed his anger and frustration. However, he didn't have the face to stay on the deck. He took a deep look at Xu Qi 'an and left without a word.

He felt that everyone was looking at him with ridicule, and he didn't want to stay for a moment longer.

On the deck and in the cabin, everyone looked at Xu Qi 'an. The look in their eyes changed from judging and watching a good show to awe.

Yinluo's official position wasn't much. There were many officials in the diplomatic mission who had higher ranks than him. However, the power that Xu Yinluo controlled and the imperial order he carried made him fully deserving of his position as the head official.

If anyone dared to pretend to obey or use their official position to suppress him, Chu Xianglong's humiliation today would be an example to them.

The Princess couldn't see the expressions of the people on the deck because she was blocked by the hoofs. However, it was enough to hear their voices.

At first glance, his actions seemed overbearing and forceful, giving one the feeling that he was young and vigorous, but in reality, he was very meticulous. He had already predicted that the Imperial Guards would surround him … No, that's not right, I've been fooled by external factors. The reason why he could suppress Chu Xianglong was because he did things with a clear conscience, so he could be upright. As the saying goes, a just cause enjoys plenty of support, while an unjust cause finds little support … Princess had to admit that this was a very charismatic and charismatic man, but he was too lustful.

As Chu Xianglong gave in and left, the storm came to an end.

Xu Yinluo comforted the Imperial Guards and walked to the cabin. The maids who blocked the entrance dispersed and looked at him with fear.

When he passed the old woman, Xu Qi 'an winked at her. She immediately showed a look of disdain and turned her face away.

"What a lustful man …" The Princess murmured.

Her current appearance couldn't be compared to that of a beauty, and her appearance was ordinary. Even so, the wretched and lustful Xu Qi 'an still tried to seduce her.

After entering the cabin and going up to the second floor, Xu Qi 'an knocked on Yang Yan's door.

"Come in!"

Yang Jinluo, who didn't want to get involved in disputes, said lightly.

Xu Qi 'an pushed the door open and saw Yang Yan sitting cross-legged on the bed. A pair of boots was neatly placed beside the bed.

Yang Yan was meticulous in his work, but it was different from Brother Chun's obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Xu Qi 'an closed the door and strolled to the table. He poured himself a glass of water and drank it in one gulp. He asked in a low voice, "What's going on with those women?"

"Chu Xianglong escorted the Princess to the Northern Region. In order to deceive people, he sneaked into the diplomatic mission. His Majesty had spoken to Duke Wei about this, but it was only a verbal order. There were no documents to back it up, "Yang Yan said.

It really was the Princess … Xu Qi 'an frowned. His guess was right. The women that Chu Xianglong escorted were really the Princess of King Zhenbei. Because of this, he only threatened Chu Xianglong and didn't actually expel him.

"Why did you have to be so sneaky when escorting the Princess to the Northern Region?" Xu Qi 'an asked.

Yang Yan shook his head.

There was definitely something fishy going on … Xu Qi 'an lowered his voice and said, "Boss, tell me about this Princess. I feel like she's very mysterious."

Yang Yan frowned slightly. This question was a bit difficult for him. After all, to a martial arts fanatic who was the warm harbor of the world and not the abyss that men yearned for, gossip was meaningless.

"I don't know much. I only know that after the Battle of Shanhai Pass, the Princess was bestowed to Duke Huai by His Majesty. For the next twenty years, she didn't leave the capital. "

I know all of this. I even remember the poem that described the Princess … Xu Qi 'an was disappointed that he couldn't get any gossip out of him.

"You offended Chu Xianglong this time. When you reach the Northern Region, you will definitely be bullied, but you have also successfully established your prestige. On this journey, no one dared to compete with you. "

Yang Yan continued, "The people from the three departments can't be trusted. They aren't very enthusiastic about the case."

It could be seen that they would investigate when there was no danger. Once there was danger, they would definitely cower. After all, if they didn't do their job well, they would at most be punished. It was better than losing their lives … Xu Qi 'an nodded.

"I know, it's only human nature."

Yang Yan didn't try to persuade him. He nodded and looked at Xu Qi 'an, "Is there anything else? If not, then get out. Don't disturb my cultivation."

Boss, you are so boring. You are like a coder in my previous life. When a woman took off her pants in front of them, they would only shout, "404!"

Xu Qi 'an laughed and complained as he left the room.

…

That day, after dinner, in the darkness of the night, Xu Qi 'an, Chen Xiao, and a group of imperial guards sat on the deck and chatted.

Xu Qi 'an told them about the tax fraud case, the Sampo Case, the Princess Pingyang Case, and so on. The imperial guards admired Xu Qi' an from the bottom of their hearts and thought Xu Qi 'an was a man of God.

As imperial guards in the capital, they had heard about these cases many times, but they didn't know the details. Now they finally knew how Xu Yinluo solved these cases.

For example, in the tax fraud case, Xu Ningyan, who was still a fast hand in Changle County at that time, said to the governor calmly, "Do you want to solve the case?"

The governor replied, "Yes."

Xu Ningyan said calmly, "Bring it here."

So the file was sent to him. He just glanced at it and solved the tax fraud case, which was a headache for the night watchman and the magistrate.

Another example was the complicated Sampo Case, which was destined to be recorded in history. The constables of the Ministry of Penalty and the magistrate were at a loss and confused. Xu Yinluo, oh no, it was still Xu Tonggong at that time, held the imperial gold medal and said to the useless people of the Ministry of Penalty and the magistrate,

I, Xu Qi 'an, will solve the cases that the Ministry of Penalty can't solve. I, Xu Qi' an, will do the things that the Ministry of Penalty doesn't dare to do.

The good-for-nothings of the Ministry of Penalty lowered their heads in shame.

"Xu Yinluo is really awesome …" The imperial guards admired and worshiped him more and more.

"In fact, these are nothing. The proudest thing I have done in my life is the Yunzhou case."

Xu Qi 'an, with a wine pot in his hand, glanced at the thin faces and said proudly, "On that day, the rebels of Yunzhou attacked the Administrative Commissioner's Office. The governor and his colleagues' lives were hanging by a thread.

"At that time, I stood in front of the 8,000 rebels with a knife. None of them could get in. I chopped for a whole hour and broke dozens of knives. My body was full of arrows. None of them could get in."

"8,000?" Centurion Chen Xiao was stunned and scratched his head, "Why did I hear that it was 10,000 rebels?"

"I heard that it was 15,000."

"No, no, no. I heard from my brothers in the imperial guards that it was 20,000 rebels."

The soldiers began to argue.

"… This, this is too much of a boast. I am embarrassed." Xu Qi 'an coughed to attract everyone's attention.

"No, no, those are all rumors. Based on the number I have here, there are only 8,000 rebels."

Eight thousand was a reasonable number in Xu Qi 'an's opinion. More than 10,000 was too exaggerated. Sometimes he himself was at a loss, wondering how many rebels he had killed.

"So, it was 8,000 rebels."

The imperial guards were enlightened and believed that this was the real number. After all, it was Xu Yinluo who said it himself.

As they chatted, it was time to go outside. Xu Qi 'an clapped his hands and said, "We will arrive at Jiang Zhou tomorrow.

Further north is the border of Chu Zhou City. Let's rest for a day at the station and replenish our supplies. I will give everyone a half day off tomorrow. "

"Your excellency Xu is so kind …" The soldiers happily returned to the cabin.

They didn't have to stay in the cabin for the past few days and they cleaned the toilet bowl. The environment had improved a lot and everyone looked much better.

The deck, which had been bustling with noise just a moment ago, became somewhat deserted in the next moment. The snow-like moonlight shone on the ship, shone on the faces of the people, and shone on the surface of the river. The clear moonlight shimmered.

"Liar!"

Xu Qi 'an, who was holding a wine pot, heard someone scolding him.

He smiled shamelessly and said, "You are just jealous of my excellence. How do you know I am a liar? You are not in Yun Zhou."

The old woman snorted and said, "How do you know I am talking about the Yun Zhou case?"

Xu Qi 'an was speechless and said grumpily, "If you have something else to say, then get out of here."

The old woman said angrily, "Why not? This is not your ship."

She was delicate and couldn't stand the shaking of the ship. She hadn't slept well for the past few days and her eye bags had popped out. She looked very haggard, so she developed the habit of coming to the deck to get some fresh air.

She happened to see him chatting with a group of soldiers on the deck, so she could only hide and eavesdrop. She didn't dare to come out until the soldiers left.

Xu Qi 'an ignored her, and she also ignored Xu Qi' an. One of them looked down at the glittering river, and the other looked up at the bright moon in the sky.

When the old woman didn't speak, there was a quiet beauty in her, like a crabapple blooming alone under the moonlight.

The moonlight shone on her ordinary face, but her eyes were hidden in the shadows cast by her eyelashes. They were as deep as the sea, but also like the purest black gem.

Xu Qi 'an took a sip of wine and moved his eyes away from her. He looked up and said, "I was inspired to compose a poem. You are lucky. You can take my poem to show your divinity in the future."

She sneered with a disdainful face, but her ears were honestly pricked up.

Although she wanted to attack or laugh at this man who always made her angry, in terms of poetry, he was recognized by the scholars in Daibun. She would only make her look stupid if she spoke rudely.

After waiting for a while, he still didn't read a poem. The old woman couldn't help but look back and saw a pair of playful eyes.

She turned back angrily.

Then she heard the guy's voice, half sighing and half reciting, "People today don't see the moon in ancient times, but today's moon once shone on the ancients."

People today don't see the moon in ancient times, but today's moon once shone on the ancients … Her eyes gradually widened, and her mouth murmured. She was amazed.

"I finally understand why the scholars in the capital are so fond of your poems." She sighed.

They're not flattering me. I don't produce poems, I'm just a porter of poems … Xu Qi 'an smiled and said, "You flatter me.

"You flatter me, you flatter me. Poetic talent is something that is innate. I was born with the feeling that my brain is filled with masterpieces that have been passed down from generation to generation.

This time, the eccentric old woman didn't refute him. She asked, "What happened after that?"

I don't remember what happened after that … Xu Qi 'an spread out his hands, "I only wrote this sentence. That's all."

She gritted her teeth and said, "I finally understand why so many people hate you."

Then there was another period of silence.

The old woman leaned on the railing and looked at the rippling river. This posture made her buttocks unavoidably tilt up. Under her thin spring clothes, two round buttocks were protruding.

"Very big, very round, but I can't tell if it's a peach or a full moon …" Xu Qi 'an habitually commented in his heart and then looked away.

He couldn't keep looking at her, or it would make him look wretched.

"I heard that you're going to the north to investigate the Thousand-Mile Bloody Massacre Case?" she suddenly asked.

"Yes." Xu Qi 'an nodded and said concisely.

"What kind of case is it?" she asked again.

"I don't know for now, but I guess it's because the barbarians invaded the border and slaughtered thousands of miles, and the King of Zhenbei stayed in the city." Xu Qi 'an gave his own guess.

"Oh!"

She nodded and said, "If that's the case, aren't you afraid of offending the King of Zhenbei?"

"Of course I am."

Xu Qi 'an said helplessly, "If the case didn't fall on me, I would turn a blind eye and take care of things around me. But it happened to me.

"I thought it might be God's will. Since it's God's will, I'll go and have a look."

She didn't say anything. She squinted and enjoyed the cool breeze on the river.

Xu Qi 'an rolled his eyes and said with a smile, "When I took a boat to Yun State last year, I encountered some strange things on the way."

She suddenly became interested and tilted her head.

"On the way, a soldier came to the deck at night and lay on the guardrail in the same posture as you, staring at the water, and then, and then …"

Xu Qi 'an stared at the river, showing a frightened expression.

She also stared at the river nervously, concentrating.

"Then a water ghost came out of the river!" Xu Qi 'an said in a low voice.

"Nonsense …"

The old woman's face turned pale. She was a little scared, but she forced herself to say, "You just want to scare me."

Splash!

Suddenly, there was a sound on the water surface, and water splashed.

She screamed and fell to the ground, hugging her head as she trembled.

"Hahahaha!"

Xu Qi 'an laughed and pointed at the old woman's embarrassed posture, and said mockingly, "A wine pot can scare you like this."

The old woman silently stood up, her face as cold as frost, and left without saying a word.

'Is she angry?' Xu Qi 'an looked at her back and shouted, "Hey, hey, hey, come back for a chat, auntie."

…

At dawn, the official ship slowly docked at the dock of Huangyou County. As one of the few counties in Jiang State with a dock, Huangyou County's economic development was not bad.

This place was rich in a kind of yellow, crystal clear jade, the color of butter, and called Yellow Butter Jade.

The official ship would dock at the dock for a day, and Xu Qi 'an would send people to disembark to prepare supplies. At the same time, the imperial guards would be divided into two groups, one to guard the official ship, and the other to enter the city. After half a day, the other group would be replaced.

'Since I have time, I'll go to the city to look for a brothel after lunch and bring my colleagues who are night watchmen to have some fun. As for Yang Yan, I'll let him stay on the ship …'

In the morning light, Xu Qi 'an thought, and suddenly heard vomiting coming from the corner of the deck.

Turning his head, he saw an old auntie lying on the side of the boat, vomiting non-stop. He didn't know whether it was a peach or a full moon.

"Auntie, are you pregnant?" Xu Qi 'an teased as he took out a handkerchief and handed it to her.

She ignored him and took out a handkerchief to wipe her mouth. Her face was haggard, and her eyes were bloodshot. It seemed like she had not slept the whole night.

"You didn't look well yesterday. What happened?" Xu Qi 'an asked.

The auntie glared at him, then shook her hips and returned to the cabin.

She was so scared that she could not sleep last night. She kept feeling that there was a terrifying eye staring at her from outside the fluttering curtains, or that a hand would reach out from under the bed, or that a head would hang out from the window made of paper …

She rolled up in the blanket and covered her head, not daring to sleep. She even had to poke her head out from time to time to observe the room.

She did not sleep for the whole night, and the ship was jolting. The fatigue that had accumulated over the past few days suddenly exploded. Her head ached, and she vomited.

'It's all this kid's fault.'

'It's fine if you ignore me, but I'm afraid you'll disturb me from listening to music at the brothel …' Xu Qi 'an muttered as he called his friends to get off the ship.