I don't want to be king

Chapter 400 Traitor
I really shouldn't let the butcher go to protect the media.

The butcher smiled and said, "Let me tell you something from the bottom of my heart. It's really not suitable for you to find me. I'll go to see him. In view of his past friendship, it's not bad to have a few words with you, but go to the insurance company." Medium, really not qualified.

A person like me, to put it mildly, is a meat supplier. To be honest, he is a pig butcher. He is the chief prison officer and chief arrester of Dali Temple. .

I'm just a grassroots person, so I can't reach others. "

He is very self-aware.

Don't say you can't protect the media, even if you can do it, you don't want to do it.

Sun Chongde and Zhou Xun are almost meeting each other, if he interferes, will Sun Chongde be hated to death?
Master Xie Zan once said a saying that was widely circulated in Sanhe: Although Buddhism is wide, it will not cross the unfavorable people, and although good words are good, do not persuade the damned ghosts!
He takes it for granted!
Offending Sun Chongde and Ye Chen, he can still tell which is more serious!
Ye Chen nodded and said, "You're right. Dali Temple handles criminal names and participates in refuting suspected prisons. Now it is more important to the prince. Not only can they participate in refuting the cases of the Ministry of Punishments and the Metropolitan Procuratorate, but they can also intervene in the cases of the court guards." .

I told the prince directly that Dali Temple can handle cases that the court guards can handle, and Dali Temple can handle cases that the court guards can't handle. There is no former glory.

If it wasn't for what went wrong last night, maybe he could be promoted after a few days this week. "

The butcher asked curiously, "What went wrong?"

Ye Chen asked in surprise, "You don't know yet?"

Butcher Jiang shook his head and said, "The two of us really don't know. It's just that the officers and soldiers knocked on doors and searched every house along the street in the morning, and felt something was wrong."

Ye Chen asked, "Where were you last night?"

Pork Rong faintly felt that something was wrong, and winked at the butcher, who had known him for many years, and had already formed a tacit understanding, so he kept silent.

I only heard Pork Rong say, "Yesterday, the two of us took people out of the city to collect live pigs. It was already dark when we came back. We cooked two random dishes at home, drank a jar of wine, and fell asleep on the bed before the curfew. .”

No matter how the butcher heard this, he felt weird, as if a prisoner was answering a question.

Ye Chen smiled and said, "I don't mean anything else."

Zhurourong snorted coldly, "Then what do you mean?
Are you suspicious of something? "

He finally understood that the so-called finding a butcher as a mediator was just a cover, and he was actually here to hear some news.

Ye Chen looked at Zhu Rourong's face while talking, and said with a smile, "Last night, someone used gunpowder to assassinate the arrester of Ankang's prefect in Beicheng, and the prince ordered the whole city to be seized."

"gunpowder."

The butcher and Pork Rong looked at each other at the same time, dumbfounded!

They are all suppliers of Sanhe, so they naturally understand how strict the gunpowder management of the Arms Bureau is!

The workshops for making gunpowder, the warehouses for storing gunpowder, and the Beijing camp are heavily guarded, all of which are above the third rank!
Not to mention the third grade, even in front of Huajin masters, not a single mosquito can get out!
Sanhe officers and soldiers attacked the city, and they had to go through seven or eight procedures to receive explosives. After the battle, anyone who dared to hide it privately would be executed!

This is the rule set by Mr. He Jixiang!
No matter how high your credit is or how good you are, anyone who dares to break this rule will end badly.

The most incredible thing is that he actually used explosives to assassinate the policeman of Ankang City.

And it's still in Ankang City.

If you don't have hydrocephalus for more than ten years, you can't do this!

This is really disgusting that I didn't live long enough!

"good,"

Ye Chen nodded and said, "You don't have to doubt it, Mo Shun went to the scene to check it himself, the power of this gunpowder is a bit different from that produced by his Mo's workshop, but the difference is almost the same.

Therefore, the preliminary suspicion is that some craftsmen have sold the formula of gunpowder privately. "

The butcher snorted coldly, "Not necessarily. These craftsmen include our Sanhe villagers and refugees from Yuezhou and Hongzhou. They eat and live in the camp after finishing work every day. They want to go to the camp. Thousands of difficulties.

The only ones who can relax Mo Shun's vigilance are us suppliers, so you doubt Lao Tzu.

I tell you clearly that even if I die, I will not betray you and the prince. "

When he said this, he was not polite at all.

Anyone can doubt his character!
But there must be no doubt about his loyalty to He Wangye!
Poor conduct, at best no friends.

Being disloyal to the prince and cast aside by thousands of people, death is not a pity.

He is not old bastards like Wang Cheng and Liang Gen, holding the next generation in their arms, talking about belated love
Ye Chen smiled and said, "Uncle's words are serious."

Rourou Rong rolled his eyes at Ye Chen and said, "Even if you want to investigate the case, it's the yamen's business, so what does it have to do with you?"

Ye Chen smiled and said, "I, Ye Chen, was born as a member of Sanhe, and died as a ghost of Sanhe. Now there are traitors in Sanhe. To share the worries with the prince, we are naturally duty-bound."

The butcher said angrily, "But it's a bit boring for you to come to me."

In Sanhe dialect, it is equivalent to cursing people for being out of their minds.

Ye Chen was not angry, stood up, patted the hem of the robe, and said with a smile, "Since both of you have said so, I will take my leave first."

Pork Rong waited for Ye Chen to leave, then sighed, "It's a bit big."

With a bang, he slammed the butcher's fist on the table and said, "You rest at home, I'll go out and inquire and see what's going on in front of me."

Zhurou Rong said, "What else is there to inquire about? It's obvious who leaked the formula of this gunpowder to outsiders."

Then the two said in unison, "Catch the spies!"

The butcher said, "Then?"

Zhurou Rong said, "Call all the guys, these bastards, gossiping every day, let them inquire."

The sun was high, and Lin Yicai got up from the bed, yawned and waved his hands at Jiao Zhong, "There is no need to rush to repay now, the king will wait for the final result, so don't talk about things that don't come to fruition."

Jiao Zhong said with a smile, "My lord, why don't you go fishing today?"

"Fishing, of course fishing, why not fishing?"

Lin Yi said angrily, "If I get angry with them, I won't even have to eat."

From Hewangfu Street all the way to the South City Gate, there are few pedestrians, the doors of shops are closed, and there is a strange atmosphere in the air.

Lin Yi rode on the donkey, frowned and said, "With such a big fanfare, the people can't live in peace, it's really a skill.

Pass down the order and withdraw from the martial law. It will be the same as usual. This assassin will find it if he can find it. If he can't find it, he will hang himself on the southeast branch. "

"Yes."

Jiao Zhongming knew that he was joking with the prince, but he was still terrified. If the assassin is not caught, Cao Xiaohuan and others will be spared the death penalty, and the living crime is inevitable!
The spring breeze is warm.

Lin Yi squatted by the river, and before the sun went down, he caught a bucket of crucian carp. Many of them had big bellies, and when they broke open, they were all yellow roe.

At night, a large pot of fish soup is full.

Lin Yi personally served Hu Miaoyi a bowl, and said with a smile, "Drink more, it's good for your health."

"Thank you, Lord."

As soon as Hu Miaoyi took a sip, she covered her mouth and vomited.

Lin Yi said, "What's wrong?"

Hu Miaoyi took the handkerchief Mingyue handed over and wiped her lips, and said with a smile, "I made the prince worry, the concubine is just a little uncomfortable."

Lin Yi said, "How long has it been?"

In the past few days, he has been communicating with Hu Miaoyi in depth, but he has not paid attention to Hu Miaoyi's situation.

Hu Miaoyi said, "It's been five days since I reported to the lord."

Lin Yi said loudly, "Bring Hu Shilu over here, and give the princess a pulse."

Before Hu Miaoyi could speak, Jiao Zhong retreated.

In the wing room, Hu Miaoyi was lying on the bed, and Hu Shilu felt her pulse through the curtain, and said after a while, "Congratulations, my lord, congratulations to my lord."

Lin Yi who stood aside asked curiously, "Why do you like it?"

Hu Shilu laughed and said, "The princess is happy."

"I'm going to be my father?"

Although he had been prepared for a long time, when he really heard the news, Lin Yi still couldn't hide his excitement.

Hu Shilu cupped his hands and said, "Exactly."

In less than three days, the news of her pregnancy with the princess spread throughout Ankang City.

"Send me the gift list from the palace,"

Concubine Yuan Gui stood in Jinglan Palace, looking at the fireworks all over the sky, and said, "Bring two more aunts there. Pregnancy is a big deal. No one in the palace is sensible. With the guidance of aunts, they can also know some rules."

Xiao Xizi said, "Your Majesty, don't worry, the little one will definitely be done."

Concubine Yuan Gui continued, "I heard that there were thieves a few days ago. I don't know what you have done. Can you bring them to justice?"

Xiao Xizi said, "You little ones, what's the point of worrying about it."

Concubine Yuan Gui said, "I heard that the Prime Minister is also involved?"

"Return to the empress,"

Xiao Xizi laughed and said, "The little one has been in the palace these days, so I really don't know the details."

It's clear, and I can't say it.

Concubine Yuan Gui said angrily, "Is there something else you, a slave, don't know?"

Xiao Xizi said with a sneer, "My lord, forgive me."

Concubine Yuan Gui snorted coldly.

Only then did Xiao Xizi quietly exit Jinglan Palace.

He Lian came over and said, "Elder-in-law, Jiang is still old and hot, Ankang City is heavily guarded, and he really let this old guy Qi Yong run out."

Xiao Xizi said calmly, "Say it directly if you have something to say, don't play tricks in front of our family."

He Lian hesitated for a moment and said, "Eunuch, is my godfather really alive?"

Xiao Xizi said, "What do you think?"

He Lian said, "I'm not sure about the small ones."

Xiao Xizi said, "To make so many people in Tingwei rebel at once, besides He Jin, can there be anyone else?"

"This"

He Lian hesitated for a moment and said, "Although Pan Duo didn't kill my godfather, Pan Duo and others have seen my godfather's corpse with their own eyes.

No matter how brave Pan Duo is, he wouldn't dare to lie to the prince, right? "

Xiao Xizi smiled and said, "Some things are still uncertain, and this matter is also related to Hu Banquan, a wealthy businessman of Sanhe, so it's even more exciting to watch."

Prison of Dali Temple.

In broad daylight, it was still dark.

Hu Banquan was tied to a wooden frame, and there was not a single intact part of his body.

Looking at Cao Xiaohuan and Zhou Xun, who were standing in front of him with swollen eyes narrowed into a line, he said weakly, "I'm wronged, I'm really wronged."

Cao Xiaohuan said, "Old Hu, you are an old man from Sanhe. You know the policy of being frank and lenient and resisting strictness. I will give you a pleasure."

Hu Banquan sighed, "Cao Butou, I really don't know. If I knew, why should I suffer so much?"

Pan Duo took a step forward, and said in a deep voice, "Hu Banquan, you are still stubborn when you are about to die?

We will not wrong a good person, nor let a bad person go.

Say it quickly, and suffer less. "

Zhou Xun continued, "Yes, Lao Hu, tell me directly, who ordered you to steal the gunpowder formula!

Otherwise, we really don't talk about friendship, and we will be punished severely. "

Throwing the whip on Hu Banquan just now is not really torture.

Hu Banquan shook his head and said, "The person looking for me was dressed in black and masked his face. I have never seen his real face. When he first came looking for me, he wanted to use my identity as a Sanhe supplier to sell illegal salt.

I was greedy for small profits, so I responded directly.

Afterwards, the trap got deeper and deeper, and if I didn't agree to help him with something, he would go to the government to report on me, forcing me to go to heaven and have nowhere to go.

I really have no choice but to get the gunpowder formula from Mo Shun and give it to them.

If I knew they were endangering the prince and me, I wouldn't even kill them. "

After speaking, he couldn't help but groan again.

Pan Duo said, "If you had to guess, who do you think these thieves would be?"

Hu Banquan said, "I can see some clues to their lightness kung fu."

"When I fought against them yesterday, I discovered that they had actually practiced Huiyuan Gong and Lingbo Weibu. I almost thought they were from the Jingying and Bingmasi."

Cao Xiaohuan said coldly, "No matter what, I will make his life worse than death."

Only Sanhe people know Yuan Gong and Lingbo Weibu.

Hu Banquan swallowed his dry voice and said, "Please, give me some water, I'm really thirsty, please do me a favor."

"Everyone has to pay for what they did."

Cao Xiaohuan stepped out of the prison on the steps.

Pan Duo and others followed closely behind.

The crowd sat in the yamen of Dali Temple, headed by Pei Qun, Minister of Dali Temple, Chen Jingzhi, Minister of Honglu Temple, Gan Mao, Secretary of the Household Department, and He Jixiang, Governor of the Five Armies.

After Pei Qun glanced at the crowd, he looked at Pan Duo and said, "Commander Pan, can you guarantee that He Jin is really dead?"

Pan Duo was stunned for a moment and then said, "My lord, He Jin died tragically. I saw it with my own eyes."

Pei Qun said, "What if I say he's not dead?"

Pan Duo said, "How is that possible?"

Pei Qun said, "When you saw his dead body, did you see his complete face?"

Pan Duodao said, "I saw it, the face is full of sword marks, none of them are normal, but I can vaguely confirm that it's him, and it definitely doesn't look like someone disguised."

He Jixiang continued, "This matter is really getting more and more interesting. Continue to search closely."

Pan Duo said, "Then how to deal with Hu Banquan?"

He Jixiang said, "This person is a supplier of Sanhe, and he is very scheming. Things are definitely not as simple as you imagined."

Pan Duo bowed and said, "Your Excellency said so."

He Jixiang said, "Big torture, don't really torture yourself to death."

"Yes."

Pando cupped his hands.

(End of this chapter)