In the General fu.
Zhao Guang stared at the letter in front of him. Zhao Yuan Jia, his two brothers, and Zhao Yi stood on both sides, their expressions solemn.
After a while, Zhao Guang sighed, "Just do as the letter says."
"Grandfather." Zhao Yi was shocked, "Even if cousin was right about a few things, if it is not true this time, the Zhao family will not be able to bear the crime of sending a private letter and dispatching troops."
"I trust that child." Ever since Jiang Ruan had come to the General fu and found out about Zhao Mei's matter, Zhao Guang seemed to have aged ten years overnight. The usually spirited General's face also showed traces of hardships.
"Don't worry." Zhao Yuanping smiled. "This matter doesn't just concern us. She even called us her nephew, so we can't harm her big brother. The Zhao family is a family of generals, if something happens, it is fine to mobilize a small number of troops. If nothing happens, we can just say that we wrongly believed the demon monk, but if something happens, we will have saved the common people. No matter what, we will not lose anything. "
As the shrewdest man in the Zhao family, Zhao Yuan Ping was used to considering the pros and cons, like a businessman, but no one had ever doubted his foresight. Since he and Zhao Guang had said so, the others also expressed no objections. Thus, the matter was settled.
"Tonight, mobilize troops to the Bo Chang Reservoir. Before dawn tomorrow, the Eighth Prince will definitely send people to stand guard. Do not clash with them, and kill them all in the shortest time possible." Zhao Guang said to Zhao Yuan Jia.
"Will this directly clash with the Eighth Prince?" Zhao Yuan Jia frowned, "If we directly form a grudge, I am afraid it will be disadvantageous in the future." All along, the General fu had maintained a neutral position in the court, neither accepting nor rejecting offers of goodwill. But after tonight, they would definitely form a feud with Xuan Li. If they met again in the future, there would be countless deaths and injuries.
"Do you think he will let the General fu go if we give in?" Zhao Guang asked, "Go, do as the letter says."
Zhao Yuan Jia and the others looked at each other, then immediately complied and left the study. After they left, Zhao Guang's gaze returned to the letter. In Jiang Ruan's letter, she asked them to kill all the people of the Eighth Prince. Don't leave anyone alive, and don't give them a chance to seek outside help. Naturally, he understood why Jiang Ruan had done this. Once Xuan Li's subordinates were given the opportunity to transfer in other people, Xuan Li would certainly not allow the Zhao family to move the commoners downstream of the reservoir to other places.
If the dam really collapsed the next day, it could be said that the people who killed the eighth prince were washed away by the flood. The dead could not testify, so Xuan Li could only suffer in silence. Zhao Guang heaved a deep sigh. He praised Jiang Ruan for her nimbleness, but was also surprised by her decisiveness in killing. But she was still so young. When Zhao Yulong and Zhao Feizhou were her age, they were still naive youngsters who didn't know the taste of worry.
There were too many mysterious things about her that the General fu was unfamiliar with. However, he did not intend to force her. If there came a day when Jiang Ruan truly accepted them as family, she would tell them herself without much questioning. It was just that he didn't know if that day would come.
Since the General fu was like this, the Jiang fu was naturally a different scene.
On the way back to the fu, Jiang Xin Zhi saw someone selling hibiscus steamed cakes and bought a few pieces for Jiang Ruan. When Zhao Mei was still around, Jiang Ruan loved to eat the hibiscus steamed cakes from Willow Lane. A few years had passed, and that lane had been renovated several times. The couple selling the steamed cakes were still there, and they recognized him when they saw him. They even laughed at him for not bringing his sister here for a few years.
Jiang Xin Zhi thought of this and shook his head with a smile. Jiang Ruan took the steamed cakes and put them aside. She looked at Jiang Xin Zhi and smiled slightly, "Eldest Brother, be more careful tonight."
Jiang Xin Zhi was dressed in a deep blue robe embroidered with pine trees. He appeared cultured and refined, but underneath that warm and soft robe was an incomparably sturdy military uniform. Tonight, at midnight, there would be a night attack. Although it would not be as bold and decisive as on the battlefield, it was still incomparably dangerous. He smiled and touched Jiang Ruan's head, "I understand. In your heart, is Eldest Brother such an incompetent person?"
Jiang Ruan also smiled lightly and looked at Jiang Xin Zhi with a slightly warm gaze. She propped up her chin with one hand and said with a rare playful tone, "In my heart, Eldest Brother will always be a man of indomitable spirit."
After Jiang Xin Zhi knew of her plan, he agreed without hesitation. He did not even doubt whether there would really be a heavy rain tomorrow, nor did he wonder why the reservoir would collapse. As soon as Jiang Ruan said it, he agreed. In this world, perhaps the only person who unconditionally believed in her words and was willing to risk his life for what she said was Jiang Xin Zhi.
"Eldest Brother stole General Guan's official seal. There is no need to mobilize too many soldiers, just a small number." Jiang Ruan said, "It's just that after the matter, General Guan will certainly be furious. Eldest Brother … may have to suffer a bit."
In her previous life, when she was in the palace, she had rarely seen the Emperor. She had only heard from Xuan Li that the Emperor was naturally suspicious. Although the Zhao family was one of the founding fathers of the country, their influence was too great. This had become even more so after they returned to the capital many years ago. Although the Emperor's favor did not decline, who knew how much sincerity there was in it. However, Guan Liang Han was different. Firstly, he was someone who had been stationed at the border for a long time and did not have much contact with the powers in the capital. Secondly, this person was rather straightforward, so the Emperor trusted him very much.
After this success, just the Zhao family's contribution would certainly not be enough. They also needed to pull Guan Liang Han in. As long as they were concerned about Guan Liang Han, the Emperor's heart would more or less be more lenient. Moreover, Jiang Xin Zhi's appearance would only be beneficial to his future career and would not be detrimental.
Everyone said that one had to climb up step by step and should not be overly hasty. Jiang Xin Zhi had already been promoted to Deputy General and had also made military contributions. If he could save thousands of lives of the common people downstream during the flood control, he would naturally be rewarded. In this way, once he stepped into the highest power center of the Great Jin dynasty, he would naturally stand higher than others.
Jiang Xin Zhi was doing this for her, so she was also paving the way for Jiang Xin Zhi.
And the first path was to step on the flesh and blood of the people in the Prime Minister's household.
In the Eighth Prince's residence in the capital.
Xuan Li sat in front of his desk and slowly picked up a cup of tea to take a sip. Li An had been talking to him for the entire afternoon. Tomorrow would be the three days that the monk had mentioned, but the rain was slowly lessening and almost stopping.
Xuan Li slowly relaxed his brows. The Fifth Prince's move was ultimately useless. After tomorrow, the official who had recorded the flood control would report this matter to the imperial court. His reputation among the common people would be even higher, and there would be even more people supporting him in the imperial court. At that time, he would throw the monk under house arrest into prison and interrogate him. If he was able to reveal the Fifth Prince's identity, then it would truly be perfect.
However, Li An's previous words rang in his ears: "Your Imperial Highness must not underestimate the eldest di daughter of the Jiang family. This woman is cunning and cruel. If you let her be, she will definitely become a great calamity in the future. If you can recruit her, she will be of great help."
He didn't know what this was hinting at, but a faint smile floated in front of him. She was just a little girl who was still wet behind the ears. Was she worthy of the word 'help'?
Xuan Li was slightly surprised. He didn't know why, but there was a trace of unease in his heart. A subordinate entered the door and reported, "Your Imperial Highness, the reservoir has been inspected, and there is nothing wrong. We have sent soldiers to guard it, but there is nothing unusual. "
Xuan Li waved his hand. "You may leave."
He ordered a group of soldiers to approach the reservoir to prevent anyone from tampering with it. After a long time, he suppressed the unease in his heart and slowly smiled.
They were just a group of jumping clowns. Why should he waste so much effort?
Meanwhile, in a quiet courtyard in the capital, the environment was quiet and secluded. There were several people dressed as imperial bodyguards guarding the door, and the fragrance of tea curled up in spirals from the room. In front of the window sat a yellow-robed monk who was silently chanting Buddhist scriptures.
This person's appearance was peaceful and calm, and he had the bearing of an eminent monk. As he was silently chanting, he suddenly paused and opened his eyes.
The Imperial Bodyguards did not slack off in the night. Night had fallen and they could not see clearly outside. Under the illumination of the bright red lanterns hanging under the eaves, there was a very fine drizzle drifting down, almost disappearing into the night.
The rain seemed to be about to stop.
Hui Jue looked on silently and slowly opened his hands that were tightly clenching the prayer beads. His palms were already dripping with sweat.
After tonight, if the heavy rain did not arrive as scheduled, Hui Jue knew better than anyone what would await him.
These past few days, from time to time, people would come in to talk to him. Although their tone was gentle, their words were an invisible threat and pressure. He could only pretend that he didn't know and ignore them. Those people did not make things difficult for him.
Xuan Li was a person who valued his reputation. Before tomorrow, he would treat Hui Jue with courtesy. After tomorrow, Hui Jue would become a demon monk who caused trouble and chaos in people's hearts. Any punishment would not be excessive.
Hui Jue slightly narrowed his eyes. This was a game, and it seemed that he was about to lose.
However, he could only endure it. If he changed his words now, it was inevitable that the people behind Jiang Ruan would vent their anger on his son.
He closed his eyes again and slowly, slowly began to silently chant Buddhist scriptures.
Jinying Wang fu.
Xiao Shao silently finished reading the letter in his hand. The Snow Pigeon landed on the desk and made a "Gu gu" sound.
After a long while, he said, "Take my official seal and invite General Guan over."
Jin Yi received the order and left. Xiao Shao stretched out his hand and lightly tapped the letter with his slender fingers. His eyes were cold and clear.
Jiang Xin Zhi, Zhao Yuan Jia? The continuous rain seemed to have washed the capital's night sky clean. Especially in recent days, the rain had lessened. Tonight's night sky was very clear. It seemed that in the next second, the bright moon would hang above the willow branches by the lake.
The surrounding area of the Bo Chang Reservoir was calm and tranquil. The faintly discernible rain gently fell on the surface of the water and set off shallow ripples, like the gentle and intimate whispers between lovers.
There were guards with swords patrolling the edge of the reservoir. The common people in the area downstream had already fallen asleep.
In the midst of the tranquility and peace, there was a sudden splash from afar, like the sound of something falling into the water. The guard standing by the water raised his drowsy eyes and said to the person beside him, "What was that sound just now?"
His companion waved his hand, "I don't know. Go and take a look."
The guard rubbed his eyes and kept walking forward until he reached the place where the sound of something falling into the water had come from. He looked in and asked, "What happened?"
There were shallow ripples on the surface of the water. With the weak light from the fire, there seemed to be something there. The guard took the torch in his hand and bent down to take a closer look. Suddenly, he felt a chill on his neck. Before he understood what had happened, his body had already collapsed.
The person who came dragged him to the side and quickly stripped off his clothes and put them on himself. He then picked up the torch on the ground.
After a while, the other guard saw that his companion who had just come to inspect the situation had finally returned.
"What took you so long? What happened just now? "the guard asked.
The companion who came back shook his head and yawned.
"Be careful. If someone finds out that you were dozing off during the night watch, neither of us will have a good time," the guard said impatiently.
The companion who came back lazily put the torch in front of him. Only a weak light fell on his face and it was impossible to see his face clearly.
The guard rambled on and suddenly felt that something was wrong. He turned his head abruptly, "Something's wrong! Aren't you … "
His voice stopped abruptly.
There was a sharp knife in his abdomen. The stranger was wearing their companion's clothes and was looking at him expressionlessly.
The guard struggled to reach for the signal flame in his arms. Before he could reach for it, a hand snatched it away.
Then, he saw many ghost-like black shadows appear around the dark reservoir from afar. It was like a large net that had been woven long ago, quietly approaching the reservoir.
The dull sound of fighting rang out in the darkness.
That night, someone in military attire set out with three hundred elite soldiers to ambush Bo Chang. It was a one-sided massacre. Hands rose and fell, and blood flowed.
That night, someone slept soundly. In the warm and exquisite mansion, the fragrance of smoke curled up in spirals. It was a good night's sleep.
That night, countless black shadows sneaked into the houses of the common people at Bo Chang Reservoir. The common people moved overnight.
That night, in the deep courtyard, the yellow-robed monk closed his eyes and chanted. He meditated the whole night.
A light breeze swayed in the night, and the rain was as dense as silk. Some people had good dreams, while others couldn't sleep.
Then, at dawn the next day, a loud noise came from the east, waking up the capital that was still sleeping.
The rain was pouring down in buckets.
With a bang, the entire dam of Bo Chang Reservoir collapsed from the middle. Like a fragile sheet, the accumulated water mixed with the rainwater drilled out with a rumble. In an instant, it became a vast ocean. In the blink of an eye, it swallowed countless houses downstream.
Like a sudden clap of thunder, the news of Bo Chang Reservoir's collapse spread throughout the capital. The overflowing rainwater not only spread downstream, but also affected areas that were slightly lower in elevation.
When the news came, Jiang Ruan was eating hibiscus steamed cakes in her room.
She had not eaten the hibiscus steamed cakes from last night. Although it was a little cold this morning, it had a different taste when paired with hot tea.
Jiang Xin Zhi's body was drenched by the rainwater. He had just changed into a clean set of clothes, and his hair was still wet. When he entered Jiang Ruan's room and saw her like this, he said, "Why are you eating something cold? Be careful not to catch a cold stomach."
Jiang Ruan smiled at him, "It's nothing."
Jiang Xin Zhi sat down opposite her and said with a smile, "The matter has been settled. The common people have been moved to Dongpo Mountain. The terrain there is high, so there won't be any problems."
Jiang Ruan nodded. Seeing Jiang Xin Zhi hesitate slightly, she asked, "What happened?" Jiang Xin Zhi did not hide it from her and said, "Last night, when I was with cousin, General Liang Han also arrived. He did not ask me about the private transfer of troops and even brought some people to help me." He frowned, "Those people did not seem to be from the army. They were very skilled in disposing of corpses, like professional killers." Realizing that he should not talk about these bloody matters in front of Jiang Ruan, he said, "Ah Ruan, you don't have to care about this."
"Since General Guan helped you, he must have his reasons. If he does not take the initiative to ask, you don't have to care. "Although Jiang Ruan did not understand Guan Liang Han's meaning, she had more important things to do.
"Eldest Brother, if it's convenient, help me find some trustworthy people and let them spread this message in the marketplace." Jiang Ruan handed the slip of paper in her hand to Jiang Xin Zhi.
Puzzled, Jiang Xin Zhi took it and was stunned when he read it. He thought about it and said, "Ah Ruan, what did the Li family do to you?"
He had originally thought that Jiang Ruan's actions were nothing more than to support the Zhao family, or even further, to weaken Xuan Li's power and cause him to lose his vitality in a short period of time. But now, it seemed that all of Jiang Ruan's spearhead was pointed at the Grand Chancellor fu. The more he thought about it, the more frightened he became. He was appalled, but on second thought, it must be that the Grand Chancellor fu had done something to Jiang Ruan. Otherwise, why would there be such a deep hatred?
Ever since he returned to the Jiang fu, although he had inquired about Jiang Ruan, everyone in the fu had kept quiet. There were many things that even the maids and old women were not clear about, so there was no need to mention it.
Jiang Ruan said indifferently, "Li Yang wanted to take advantage of me, so I castrated him. The Li family hates me to the bone. If they are still alive, sooner or later, they will become my enemy. If he doesn't die, then I will. If I don't destroy the entire Li family, I will not be able to rest easy. "She said it lightly, but Jiang Xin Zhi's heart was racing. At first, he was extremely surprised, then he clenched his fists tightly, "You've gone too far!"
He put the note into his bosom, "Leave this matter to me." He looked at Jiang Ruan, "Ah Ruan, if Eldest Brother had come back a day earlier, you would not have suffered such humiliation."
Jiang Ruan smiled slightly, "It's nothing."
Humiliation was not terrible, what was terrible was to suffer humiliation without knowing it, never having the chance to turn things around, and living a miserable life. Just like in her past life.
Jiang Xin Zhi strode out the door.
In the Eighth Prince fu, Xuan Li fiercely smashed the nine-dragon glazed teacup in front of him. The teacup fell to the ground, splashing crystal fragments. His muscles tensed up, and the gentleness on his face was swept away, replaced by a bone-deep anger.
"What happened? Didn't you say that there was no problem with the dam? If there was no problem, why did it collapse? "He smashed the booklet in his hand on the body of the closest advisor.
The advisor did not dare to breathe loudly. This was the first time that the usually gentle Eighth Prince had lost his temper with an advisor. He had always been very skillful in controlling his emotions. Even if his heart was filled with hatred, he could still smile at his enemies like a spring breeze.
No one knew the anger in Xuan Li's heart at this moment.
Why did it have to happen now?!
His merits were about to be fulfilled, he had a reputation among the people, and the Emperor was very fond of him. As long as he added this merit, the direction of the court would be more obvious, and a large number of officials would naturally follow him. In this way, he would have more manpower in his hands, and in the future, his bargaining chips would be heavier.
These days, he had wholeheartedly devoted himself to the matter of the reservoir, thinking that it was foolproof. Why did it have to be at this time?!
Xuan Li had always been a person who was unwilling to admit defeat. This time, such a thing happened. This time, such a thing had happened, as if he had been slapped in the face in front of everyone. He appeared to be tolerant, but in reality, he was proud and arrogant. How could he tolerate this failure!
He was unable to restrain his anger, "Call Li An over!" Suddenly, he thought of something and said, "Find a few people to guard that monk and bring him over."
The subordinate received the order and left.
In one night, the wind direction had changed. In the mouth of the common people, the originally wise and heroic Eighth Prince, who had performed meritorious deeds in quelling the flood, had suddenly become an obstinate and self-opinionated person who disregarded the lives of thousands of people, and who was also disrespectful to the eminent monk.
The entire Bo Chang Reservoir had collapsed, and all the houses downstream had been destroyed. If it were not for the General's fu's garrison Zhao Yi and Guan Liang Han, who had just returned to the court, leading the people to evacuate overnight, it was unknown how many innocent lives would have been lost in this flood.
The common people called the Zhao and Guan armies as living Bodhisattvas who had saved people from suffering, and in an instant, they received the praise and respect of the common people in the capital.
And that prophecy of Great Master Hui Jue, who had predicted the imminent collapse of the Bo Chang Reservoir, was worshipped as a god. Who could have thought that the rain in the capital had gradually subsided a few days ago, and was even about to stop. Who could have expected that on this morning, a torrential downpour would suddenly occur. If it were not for the Zhao and Guan armies, there would certainly be thousands more wronged souls in the capital.
This kind of news spread like a rumor through the streets and alleys, through the mansions of the nobles, through the sky above the capital of the Great Jin dynasty, and finally reached the imperial court, where the Emperor reigned supreme.
The people supporting the Fifth Prince seized this opportunity to fiercely criticize the Eighth Prince's actions. Memorials to the Imperial Censors to impeach the Eighth Prince flew like snowflakes to the Emperor's desk.
But the matter did not end there.
A rumor had quietly begun to spread in the capital. It turned out that the dam had originally been built by a subordinate promoted by Prime Minister Li Dong. That subordinate had embezzled a lot of the silver used to build the dam, and a large part of it had fallen into the hands of the Prime Minister's fu. It was precisely because the Second Young Master of the Prime Minister's fu, Li An, was afraid that the matter would be exposed that he had tried his best to cover it up, even at the cost of the lives of thousands of people upstream and downstream. The Eighth Prince and Li An had always been on good terms, so he also covered up for him.
If the water was too clear, there would be no fish. The masters of the world's rivers and mountains also understood this principle. It did not matter if an official, big or small, was greedy. But the Bo Chang Reservoir was the largest reservoir in the capital of the Great Jin dynasty. It was related to the drinking water of the common people in the capital, and it was also the source of irrigation for thousands of mu of fertile farmland. If it was a small amount of greed, then it would be fine. But if it was too much, then it would be a vermin of the country.
Especially at this critical juncture, Li An's actions were no different from silencing someone. Moreover, his actions were the lives of the common people. The entire court was shocked, and the Emperor was furious. Without saying anything further, he issued an edict. The Prime Minister's fu had taken bribes and perverted the law. The dam had been damaged, and their crimes were unforgivable. They were to be sent to prison to await trial.
At that time, Li An was in the Eighth Prince's fu talking to Xuan Li. Xuan Li angrily said, "What is going on? How could what that monk said be true? "
Li An was also somewhat confused for the first time. After thinking for a moment, he said, "There must have been some preparations. This matter definitely has something to do with the Zhao family. Last night, His Highness's bodyguards all disappeared without a trace. It could be assumed that they had all fallen into the hands of the Zhao family and Guan Liang Han. But in the end, these soldiers are part of the military. How could they not leave behind a single trace? "
"What's the use of leaving traces?" Xuan Li said. "I certainly cannot tell others about this matter, so I can only suffer in silence. Moreover, since the other party dared to kill people without any scruples, they must have a way to deal with it. "He clenched his fists." The Zhao family? They actually sided with the Fifth Prince. "
"Your Highness, I still feel that there is something fishy about this matter. It may not be the Fifth Prince's doing." Li An said.
Xuan Li looked at him with an unfriendly gaze. "Li An, this prince has already trusted you many times, but this time I have failed."
"Your Highness, I will accept any punishment." Li An hurriedly knelt down to beg for forgiveness. As he lowered his head, a trace of ridicule flashed in his eyes.
"Forget it." Xuan Li waved his hand. "At this moment, Imperial Father must be furious. I must beg for forgiveness. Otherwise, there will be no way out."
As he spoke, suddenly, an imperial bodyguard hurriedly walked in from outside. When he saw Xuan Li, he hurriedly knelt down and said, "Your Highness, something has happened."
Xuan Li frowned. "What happened?"
The imperial bodyguard glanced at Li An. Xuan Li said, "Speak."
"His Majesty has issued an edict to arrest the people of the Grand Chancellor's fu and throw them into prison to await trial."
"What?" Li An suddenly stood up.
The imperial bodyguard hurriedly explained the ins and outs of the matter. Xuan Li frowned tightly. This matter seemed to be the misfortune of the Grand Chancellor's fu, but it was also inextricably linked to the Eighth Prince's fu. Although the Emperor had not said anything, he was afraid that he was already unhappy with him.
Li An was stunned for a moment. He did not know why, but his heart suddenly had a sense of foreboding. It was not that the Emperor did not know how the Grand Chancellor's fu had been in the capital these past few years. It was all because the situation in the court needed to be balanced. The Grand Chancellor's fu had to exist. Once this balance was broken, the current good situation would be destroyed. The Emperor knew this, and the Grand Chancellor's fu also knew this. As long as there was a sense of propriety and no fear, it would not be a big deal.
But now, the Emperor actually wanted to throw the people of the Grand Chancellor's fu into prison. For people with unlimited glory, what did being thrown into prison mean? It meant that they would never be able to return to their previous position. The Emperor was determined to put the Grand Chancellor's fu in prison. What should they do next?
Xuan Li frowned. "Father, how could you believe such a ridiculous thing?"
"The rumors outside are very fierce," the guard said cautiously. "They are very credible. The people the Emperor sent to seal up the Grand Chancellor's fu did indeed find countless jewels in the fu. "
Li An stood in place in a daze.
The Bochang Reservoir was indeed built by the people promoted by Li Dong. Naturally, there was no embezzlement involved. But it was not to the extent that it would shatter with a touch. At least it had a stable foundation. The court had a tacit understanding of the silver for these projects. The sudden collapse of the dam was unexpected, but it had given rise to countless rumors.
Moreover, so much gold, silver, and jewels had been found in the Grand Chancellor's fu.
Although the majority of these jewels had nothing to do with the silver for the reservoir project. But in the current situation, all of the silver would definitely be planted on the matter of the reservoir.
A few days ago, Xuan Li had hinted in front of the Emperor that the national treasury was empty and that he could think of a solution from the wealthy official's fu. He had originally wanted to target the Zhao family, but the Zhao family suddenly began to give out porridge, leaving the Emperor with no way to do anything. Now that there were countless jewels in the Grand Chancellor's fu, wouldn't it be taking the initiative to offer the cooked food to the Emperor?
How could the Emperor not be tempted by such a large sum of wealth? Moreover, with the flood, the national treasury needed to be replenished.
With such a heavy pressure, how could the Grand Chancellor's fu have a chance?
And with the collapse of the Grand Chancellor's fu, the Eighth Prince's power was damaged. It seemed that the one who benefited the most was the Fifth Prince, but the Zhao family had also benefited a lot.
How could the General's fu, which had always stood aloof from worldly affairs and sought to remain neutral, act out of character? The disappearance of hundreds of elite guards last night must have had something to do with them. When did the methods of the General's fu become so cruel?
And Guan Liang Han, why did Guan Liang Han get involved?
Li An's mind quickly linked these events together. General's fu, Guan Liang Han … Suddenly, a name appeared in his mind, Jiang Xin Zhi.
The General's fu was Jiang Xin Zhi's birth mother's maiden home, and Jiang Xin Zhi was Guan Liang Han's deputy general.
A young girl's faint smile appeared in front of his eyes, her charming yet solemn eyes, and her expression that seemed to be smiling yet not smiling.
He suddenly remembered what Li Dong had mentioned to him yesterday, "Your eldest brother wants to marry that slut, Jiang Ruan. The Jiang family has already prepared to send the Geng invitation."
At that time, he had been busy checking the surroundings of the reservoir to see if there was anything amiss, so he had been too lazy to argue with him.
Now that he thought about it, these words were like a bolt from the blue, ruthlessly smashing into his heart.
For Li Yang to want to marry Jiang Ruan, he must have wanted to torture her because she had castrated his body.
And before the Geng invitation could be delivered, the Grand Chancellor's fu had been raided.
A frightening conjecture floated in his mind. Why did the General's fu change from its usual gentle style to become cruel and ruthless? Why were the Guan family troops there? Could it be that all of this was related to Jiang Ruan?
While he was waiting for an opportunity to capture his prey, the prey was aiming at his backyard.
Making a noise in the east and striking in the west, what a good diversion!
Li An stood rooted to the ground, feeling that it was difficult to bear the melancholy in his chest. He suddenly stiffened his neck and spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Young Master Li!" The imperial guard was shocked.
Xuan Li also looked at him in shock. Li An was an extremely shrewd person, and he was extremely intelligent. When had he ever been so absent-minded? He frowned and said, "You first …"
"Your Highness, I still have some things to do." Li An suddenly cupped his hands towards him, "Li An will leave first." After saying this, he leaped out of the window and disappeared without a trace.
"Your Highness, do you want to chase after him?" The imperial guard asked.
Xuan Li waved his hand, "No need, he is an intelligent person. I don't think he would do something pointless." He rubbed his forehead. These sudden events had made him extremely tired. He really couldn't understand how things had turned out this way when they were so close at hand. Now that the Grand Chancellor's fu was like this, it really put him in a dilemma.
Abandoning the carriage to protect the general, but this carriage was one of his most important bargaining chips. How could he be willing to give it up?
"That monk still hasn't been brought over?" Xuan Li asked irritably. Even if the dam was man-made, the sudden increase in the rain was not something that could be done by a human. Could it be that the monk really had some ability? If that was really the case, if he could be used to snatch the monk from the Fifth Prince's hands, it could be considered as making up for the previous unprofitable business.
As he spoke, an imperial guard suddenly rushed in and said in a panic, "Not good, Your Highness, the monk has been kidnapped!"
In the Guan Residence.
Guan Liang Han paced back and forth, looking at the pensive Xiao Shao. He couldn't help but say, "I can't hold it in any longer. Why didn't you let me ask Jiang Xin Zhi about what happened last night? Damn it, he actually dared to steal my commander's seal! Also, why did you suddenly transfer people last night? Aren't you afraid that kid Xuan Li will recognize your Embroidered Uniform Guard? "
"He won't say." Xiao Shao sat down in front of the desk, "Look carefully, someone wants to deal with the Li family."
"The Grand Chancellor's fu?" Guan Liang Han suddenly laughed out loud, "The Grand Chancellor's fu has been sealed, how delightful! That old man Li Dong, I have long since found him an eyesore. For so many years, he has been putting on airs with the face of the Grand Chancellor. This time he has suffered a big loss! What did you just say? Someone wants to deal with the Li family? Who? Jiang Xin Zhi? "
"Jiang Xin Zhi doesn't know anything, it's useless to ask him," Xiao Shao said calmly.
"He won't say anything, he won't say anything, it's really making me anxious!" Guan Liang Han said, "How did the Zhao family get involved? Also, is that monk next door really so capable? Just because he said that the rain is getting heavier and the reservoir is going to collapse, you all came over and moved everyone up the mountain? This is too goddamn amazing! "
"Keep an eye on Hui Jue, find a few people to protect him," Xiao Shao reminded, "Xuan Li will definitely go around asking about his whereabouts, and even kill him to silence him."
"I know." Guan Liang Han rubbed his hands together, "Xuan Li's enemy is my friend. This monk is so interesting, making Xuan Li's previous efforts in controlling the flood go to waste. Even if it's to make things difficult for Xuan Li, I will still protect him well."
Xiao Shao nodded, "Many thanks."
"Don't mention it." Guan Liang Han looked at Xiao Shao and sighed, "I don't know what you are being so secretive about, Third Brother, I still have to give you a piece of advice. Don't get involved in the messy affairs of the Imperial Court, lest you get yourself involved." Having been fellow disciples for so many years, he naturally understood Xiao Shao's temperament. If there was something he didn't want to say, he wouldn't say it even if a knife was held to his neck. Last night, he had suddenly urgently asked him to go to Jinying Wang's residence, sending over a hundred Brocade Guards to disguise themselves as the Guan family army and completely killing Xuan Li's bodyguards stationed at the reservoir. The Brocade Guards had always been trained to carry out secret missions. Although he didn't know Xiao Shao's intentions in doing this, Guan Liang Han didn't ask.
"I just want to confirm one thing," Xiao Shao said calmly, his eyes drooping.
A heavy rain had collapsed not only the reservoir, but also the Great Jin Dynasty's stable court situation that had lasted for decades. The capital was in chaos, especially those who were involved with the Prime Minister's fu. Everyone felt insecure, and anyone who had dealings with the Prime Minister's fu either shut themselves in, or packed up their belongings and prepared to flee in the night.
The Prime Minister's fu had been washed clean of its former glory and splendor, and was now a pile of mud. Whoever got involved with it would be unlucky.
In the Jiang fu, Jiang Quan angrily and hurriedly said to Xia Yan, "Hand over Ruan niang's Geng invitation!"
Even though Xia Yan was extremely unwilling, she could only put on a gentle smile and obediently return the Geng invitation that she had prepared to send to the Prime Minister's fu to Jiang Quan. She smiled and said, "Ruan niang, this child is really lucky. Fortunately, she made it in time, one day late. Otherwise, if she had married into the Li family, she would have become the family of a sinner." But in her heart, she was strangely hateful. Why was she so lucky? Just one day late, just one day late! Jiang Ruan could have been sent to prison like those people in the Prime Minister's fu! Why was she so lucky to have escaped this calamity!
Jiang Quan took the Geng invitation from Xia Yan's hand and softly reprimanded her, "Women's opinions are immeasurably stupid!" He then looked at the Geng invitation in his hand and let out a sigh of relief, "Fortunately, I made it in time."
Based on the current situation, it seemed that the Emperor intended to properly tidy up the Prime Minister's fu. At this time, self-preservation was the most important thing. If Jiang Ruan really married into the Li family, it would not only be Jiang Ruan who would be out of luck, but the entire Jiang family would also be out of luck.
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