Chapter 724

Xu Qi 'an was shocked. He thought to himself, "When did I lie?" If I really wanted to lie, it would be the setting of the Yunlu Academy. '

'Did my character unknowingly collapse? It doesn't make sense. Number Five shouldn't be the one to say this. It would be more reasonable for Number One or Number Six to do it. How could it be a girl from Nanjiang who was far away? '

He held the Book of the Earth fragment and didn't reply. The other members of the Heaven & Earth Society didn't say anything either, quietly observing the situation.

'Number Three is a liar? What did he lie to us about? ' 'How could Number Five know that Number Three is a liar? They didn't communicate much during the communication process. In other words, Number Five must have found a flaw in Number Three from a certain statement in the past …' Number Four thought.

'Number Three has a good temperament and is a warm-hearted person. He shouldn't be a liar. Number Five is a stupid woman. The possibility of her slandering someone isn't high, but she's brainless. I might have misunderstood …' Number Two thought.

'Why did Number Five say that Number Three is a liar …' Monk Hengy Yuan frowned in displeasure.

Number One smiled without saying anything, silently watching the screen.

At this moment, the Jinlian Taoist priest was lazily lying on the roof, basking in the sun. His cat eyes were comfortably closed.

Number Five didn't let him wait for too long. She sternly criticized Number Three for being insincere. [The friend you mentioned who often picks up money is you, right? I've asked … my information is very accurate.]

Xu Qi'an was speechless.

[Five, you have nothing to say, right?]

'Ning is also the second dimension?' Xu Qi'an pursed his lips and heaved a sigh of relief. Yes, he was a liar. However, it didn't matter whether he lied or not.

For example, Song Tingfeng often said that he had a friend who wasn't in good health …

Everyone knew it was him, but would anyone blame him for lying?

As expected, in the Book of the Earth chat group, no one responded to Number Five. Everyone had their own thoughts.

'I really envy Number Three. He can go out every day and pick up money … I'm almost unable to pay the soldiers' salaries … 'Number Two thought sincerely.

'So it's Number Three who picks up money every day. Hmm, I've suspected before … If I can pick up money every day, I can save more widows and orphans …' Number Six was extremely envious.

'It's Number Three who picks up money every day. Who can pick up money so abnormally? I don't remember Yunlu Academy's Confucian system having such a miraculous aspect … Number Four was shocked, and he thought of a certain possibility. He hurriedly sent a letter. [Number Three, when did this happen?]

Xu Qi 'an hesitated for a moment before answering, [About a month ago.]

He had purposely shortened the time so that in the future, no one would discover that he had acted strangely after the tax case had ended.

Number Four's heart was beating rapidly because he had a guess. That guess was so absurd and bold that it made his entire body tremble as if there was an electric current flowing through it.

Over a month ago. If I'm not wrong, the phenomenon of clear energy shooting into the sky in Cloud Deer Academy occurred over a month ago as well. At the time, Number Three hadn't joined Heaven & Earth Society yet. Jinlian Taoist Priest commissioned Number One to investigate within Heaven & Earth Society. '

'Everyone knows that Number Three is a student of the Confucian Academy. He's not strong, but he's got a lot of resources. He knows a lot of secrets that only the higher-ups of Yunlu Academy know.' 'This doesn't make sense.' As a former scholar, Number Four noticed that something was wrong. He didn't doubt Number Three's identity as a student of Yunlu Academy. He just felt that his treatment was too exaggerated.

'But what if Number Three has something to do with Yunlu Academy's Soaring Air? Wouldn't it make sense that he's valued by the higher-ups of Yunlu Academy? '

'But what's the connection between picking up money and Soaring Air …' Number Four couldn't figure it out.

'Looks like I need to find some time to go back to Beijing and visit Dean Zhao Shou.' Number Four secretly decided to return to Beijing before the end of the year.

Thinking about this, Number Four, who felt that he understood Number Three's secret, smirked and sent a message. [Interesting. I've underestimated Number Three. Looks like I have to reevaluate your value and potential.]

'Number Four knows the reason why Number Three frequently picked up money? 'The reason behind this involves some important secrets … Otherwise, Number Four wouldn't have made such an evaluation … Other than Number Five, everyone else felt that something was wrong from Number Four's words.'

Seeing that everyone was almost done chatting, Xu Qi'an squinted his eyes and used his finger as a pen to send a message. [Heh, I have a question. Number Five, how did you know that I was the one who picked up the money?]

With Number Five's intelligence, it was impossible for her to trick him. This meant that she really knew the reason why he picked up the money. At least, she had some inside information.

This was what Xu Qi'an wanted to know urgently. He had always been concerned about his strange luck.

[Five: I can't tell you. I promised … someone that I won't tell anyone, not even you.]

Number Five rejected him without hesitation.

[Three: Exchange of equal value.]

[Five: Don't exchange. One must be honest.]

'This silly girl, believe it or not, I'll blacklist you. I'll trash you once in the future and then forget about you …' Xu Qi'an complained in his heart.

On second thought, the Jinlian Taoist priest had not recovered from his injury and could not use the private chat function. It was indeed not a good time to ask.

When he could use the private chat function in the future, he would have a good chat with Number Five, this silly girl from Nanjiang, about life and ideals. There was still a lot of room for maneuvering.

…

Imperial study, small court meeting.

The Yuanjing Emperor, who was wearing a Taoist robe, sat on the highest seat and listened to the prefectural magistrate Chen Hanguang's report. He was neither happy nor angry at the people rolling around the market.

"The Minister of War and the Ministry of Revenue have both been given the position of Minister of Affairs. What do you think, my dear officials?" The Yuanjing Emperor seemed to mention it casually.

Immediately, some officials stepped forward and recommended their own people. The Yuanjing Emperor looked expressionlessly at the officials who were arguing fiercely. For the sake of the two positions of real power, they wanted to beat the brains out of their opponents.

Even Wei Yuan and the Grand Secretary Wang Zhenwen, these two powerful bigwigs, could not avoid their fate.

Seeing that the conflict was getting more and more intense, a few hot-tempered officials had already rolled up their sleeves. The Yuanjing Emperor knocked on the table and stopped them at the right time.

"Minister Shang, you are the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. Do you have any suggestions?"

Shang Xian stepped forward. When he bowed with his head bowed, he glanced at Wang Wenzhen, the Grand Secretary. When he saw the latter shake his head slightly, he said,

"I'm afraid. I don't have a candidate at the moment. Please tell me, Your Majesty."

The Yuanjing Emperor nodded in satisfaction. "We'll discuss this matter later."

As expected … The officials slowly breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts and looked at each other with hatred.

At this time, Wei Yuan stepped forward and said in a clear voice, "Your Majesty, I have a memorial."

After the Yuanjing Emperor nodded, Wei Yuan said, "Tong Gong Xu Qi'an has made a great contribution in the case of Princess Pingyang. Your Majesty, please reward him."

He had already submitted the corresponding memorial to the internal court the day before.

The Yuanjing Emperor clearly knew the course of the case and also knew that Tong Gong Xu Qi'an had made a great contribution. Whether it was reopening the case of Princess Pingyang or discovering Monk Heng Hui's whereabouts and finding Princess Pingyang's body, Tong Gong's contributions could not go unnoticed.

But the Yuanjing Emperor was still a little hesitant. He did not like Tong Gong. There was no reason. Tong Gong gave him a very uncoordinated and uncomfortable feeling.

He disliked him from the bottom of his heart.

When he saw him in the imperial city that day, when he saw him split the ground with a knife, Ling Long was so scared that he did not dare to come forward. At that moment, the Yuanjing Emperor could not help but hate him.

Wei Yuan was about to speak when Minister Sun of the Ministry of Justice suddenly said loudly, "Your Majesty, I have a report."

He strode forward, bowed, and said righteously, "I was ordered to investigate the Sampo Case. I have been working hard for the past few days and did not dare to be negligent for a moment. I have investigated and found that Minister Chang Yan of the Dali Monastery colluded with the demons and blew up the Sampo Case. Your Majesty, please remove this guy and let me investigate thoroughly. "

Minister Chang Yan of the Dali Monastery squinted and looked at Minister Sun.

He was one of the core members of the Qi Party. Because of the gunpowder incident, another core member of the Qi Party, the Minister of Works, had already walked a tightrope.

The Minister of Works snorted and walked forward. "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Justice is slandering and wantonly framing Minister Chang. I believe that the Minister of the Ministry of Rites is also a suspect. "

The Minister of the Ministry of Rites immediately stepped forward and said loudly, "I am innocent."

Wei Yuan sighed, feeling a little disappointed. Sure enough, he heard the Yuanjing Emperor say, "The Sampo Case is not over. I have ordered Xu Qi'an, the Copper Gong, to continue handling the case. Half a month has passed. If the truth is not revealed, I will still execute him. "

"Your Majesty!" Wei Yuan raised his eyebrows and bowed. "Even if Xu Qi'an failed in handling the case, he still contributed to Princess Pingyang's case. How can it be a death sentence? "

The officials could not help but look at Wei Yuan with different emotions in their eyes. Some were gloating, some were surprised, and some were pleased.

As a member of the Royal Faction, Minister Sun was attacking the Minister of the Dali Monastery on the surface, but he was secretly shooting a cold arrow at Wei Yuan. As long as the dispute over the Sampo Case continued, Copper Gong, as the head of the Yamen, would not be able to stay out of it. He would be dragged into it again.

Similarly, the Minister of the Dali Monastery would also be labeled as a suspect. If the case was not solved, he would not be able to get rid of it. It was not a big deal during normal times, but during the investigation period, such a big stain could be easily magnified.

When the time came, he would be included in the Eight Laws, and he would be kicked out. At the very least, he would be kicked out of the Minister's position.

However, the Minister of the Ministry of Rites, who was also a member of the Royal Faction, would also be implicated.

Was Wei Yuan too concerned about a small Copper Gong? The officials keenly captured this point.

Therefore, they agreed with the actions of Minister Sun of the Ministry of Justice. Although the civil officials fought fiercely, Wei Yuan was the number one enemy of the civil officials. They were willing to do anything that could make Wei Yuan flustered and exasperated.

"I am tired. You may leave." The Yuanjing Emperor waved his hand.

The officials bowed together and left the Imperial Study in an orderly manner. The officials left in a clear line. As soon as they stepped out of the Meridian Gate, the atmosphere immediately changed.

The tense atmosphere had disappeared. It was as if a big show had finally come to an end with relief.

Enemies were still enemies, but it was not as exaggerated as it was in the Imperial Study.

The white-haired and stern Wang Shoufu, dressed in a scarlet robe, greeted Wei Yuan with a faint smile. "Duke Wei seems to be very concerned about the Copper Gong. He has made a great contribution. He is indeed a rare talent."

Wei Yuan smiled warmly. "It is a pity that he does not know how to behave and offended someone he should not have offended."

Wang Shoufu was shocked. "Why does Duke Wei say this? We are recruiting talents for the sake of the country. We should protect him. How can we let him die prematurely? If Duke Wei cannot protect him, let me do it for him. "

Wei Yuan looked at him deeply. His expression was still warm, and he did not show his emotions. "There is no need to trouble the Grand Secretary."

…

Wei Yuan returned to the government by carriage and ordered the official, "Let Xu Qi 'an come to see me."

At that time, Xu Qi 'an was in the martial arts field, fighting with Zhu Guangxiao and Song Tingfeng to practice his bladesmanship.

"Old Song, you haven't been to the Musical House recently? Your breath is much longer than before. "Xu Qi 'an joked while defending against the mixed doubles of his two colleagues.

"His monthly salary is basically fed to the women in the Musical House. He does not know how to control himself." Zhu Guangxiao said in a deep voice, "Ning Yan, today he will be you in the future. You should take this as a warning."

Among the three young men, Zhu Guangxiao, who worked hard, was the most restrained. It was not because he was abstinent, but because he wanted to save money to marry a wife.

Xu Qi 'an and Song Tingfeng loved him the most. The former was keen on free sex, and the latter was unrestrained.

After entering the Spirit Refining Realm, the Warrior did not need to abstinence, but he still had to control himself. A thousand miles of dike could be destroyed by an ant hole, and a hundred battles could be destroyed by a woman's hole.

At this time, an official in black rushed over, stopped at the edge of the martial arts field, and said loudly, "Your excellency Xu, Duke Wei summons you."