I Xiaoxiong

Chapter 73 Net

"But Shen Chuyang, Mr. Shen?" A group of embroidered guards entered the house purchased by the Shen family in Shangjing City, and went directly to the main hall.

Qi Hong, the captain of the embroidered clothes school, appeared in the courtyard of Shen's family wearing a blue embroidered clothes and leading four Tiriders wearing double crotch armor.

At this time, Shen Chuyang was playing the piano, and he didn't panic when he saw this group of embroidered clothes guards. Instead, he stood up and cupped his hands and said, "I'm in Shen Chuyang, I don't know what the few people who came to the humble house are talking about."

Embroidered clothes school captain Qi Hong said: "I have been ordered to ask Mr. Shen Lang to go back to the embroidery guards to assist in the investigation of an old case, and ask Mr. Shen to come with us."

"Dare to ask this captain, what kind of old case is it?"

Qi Hong shook his head and said: "Mr. Shen will know when he goes."

Shen Chuyang smiled. At this time, a middle-aged man walked out from the back hall. He was strong and dressed in black. He looked like a Lian Jiazi, and he looked at the embroidered guards warily.

Qi Hong glanced at the man who looked like the guard, then looked at Shen Chuyang and said, "Mr. Shen, let me tell you again, I was ordered by God, please go there. If this hero wants to compete with me I'll accompany you too, but it doesn't seem like the right time right now? What do you think, Mr. Shen?"

Shen Chuyang smiled and said: "Understood, God's orders cannot be violated, so just take a trip with the Tiqi of the Embroidered Yiwei."

He heard that the embroidered school lieutenant on the opposite side said "shangming" emphatically, which means that these people didn't come to the door casually, and it must be someone important who spoke.

There are only a handful of big men who can call and move Embroidery Guards.

Finally, after casting a look at the guards behind him, Shen Chuyang tidied up his clothes, and then followed the embroidered guards away with ease.

"Immediately go to Xie Xiang's mansion and tell the steward of the Xiang's mansion that Mr. Lang was arrested by the embroidered clothes guard."

As soon as the person left, the guard immediately ordered someone to report.

Xie Qian, who was studying in the mansion, shook his head and sighed after hearing the steward's report, "change clothes".

He also didn't expect that Shen Jiulang would be arrested not long after he left his house, and he could command the embroidered clothes guards to arrest people, and there were no more than five people in Beijing.

To be precise, there are four, the Emperor Daojun, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and the deputy commander in charge of the embroidered clothes and guards in front of the palace, all commanding Wuyanghou Yu Luohu, and now there is one more His Royal Highness Princess Chengyang.

The Emperor Daojun would not care about such a small person. Even if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had something to do, he would order his Donggong Guard to lead him. Yu Luohu was a warrior. Although he was in charge of the guard, he didn't really care about it.

Xie Qian put on a coat and rode on a horse, and headed straight for the East Palace with seventy Yuan Cong under umbrellas. He knew that although His Royal Highness did not order this matter, he could only find him if he wanted to find someone.

After all, as a prime minister, he is not willing to go directly to Princess Chengyang's residence, right?

After entering the East Palace, Xie Qian felt a little headache. "Old minister, I have met His Royal Highness, His Royal Highness Princess."

Xie Qian bowed and saluted.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness Princess Chengyang, who was behind him and dressed in men's clothes, also bowed their hands and returned the salute.Lin Changyuan, the concubine of the left, and Li Yan, the prince Zhongyun, turned sideways to avoid, and then saluted the prime minister.

"Thank you, please sit down, come and watch tea."

After Xie Qian sat down, he directly explained his purpose without talking nonsense.

"I have a son of a family friend who was detained by the Xiuyiwei. The son of my family friend just came from Yangzhou and has always been law-abiding. I don't know why the Xiuyiwei arrested him, so the old minister wants to ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

After all, as the prime minister of a country, Zhao Yuantan must have given him some face when he came to the East Palace in person, and he finally knew why Zhao Yuanshu came to the East Palace today. This girl really can think of everything.

"Chengyang, you can talk to Xie Xianggong."

Hearing that Zhao Yuantan pushed the matter directly, Zhao Yuanshu said with a smile: "Today, the Secretary of the Imperial City came to report that there is a Shen Langjun from Yangzhou who may have contact with Honglian Road, so I will have someone notify Xiuyiwei to invite him Go over and ask, if there is nothing wrong, he will be released in a few days. Could this person be the son of Prime Minister Xie's family friend?"

When Xie Qian heard it, his head hurt even more, but he didn't deny it: "Honglian Road? No way, Jiulang is the son of the Shen family in Yangzhou, and one of the largest salt merchants in my Dajin. He shouldn't be with Honglian. Do get involved."

Xie Qian's words were actually a threat and a warning. Right now, the salt tax in Yangzhou is very important. Naturally, the salt merchants in Yangzhou cannot offend at will.

Zhao Yuanshu said with a smile: "In that case, I'll ask them to cross-examine them. If they have nothing to do with Honglian Dao, then let them let him go. Don't worry, Mr. Xie. I have specifically instructed not to use torture, so there will be no torture. happened."

When Xie Qian heard this, he could only nod his head, "Then please ask Your Highness to find out as soon as possible."

"That's right, thank you for being polite."

Xie Qian left after staying for less than half an hour. His Highness the Crown Prince personally escorted him out of the palace gate, and the two exchanged a few words in the palace hallway.

"Mr. Xie, don't worry. Chengyang has always done things properly. I'll tell her later."

Xie Qian said: "Your Highness has a heart. In fact, I am so anxious to come here not because he is the son of a family friend, but because Yangzhou can't move lightly at the moment."

Zhao Yuantan nodded, "Thank you for the words of Prime Minister, Yuan Tan has been educated when he is old enough to seek the country."

"Your Highness, Your Highness Princess Chengyang is extremely intelligent, and now she is controlling the imperial city's embroidered clothes and guards. She has too much power. The princess's fiancé-in-law is Fu Jiasanlang. This son is brave and good at fighting. Now he is weak and crowned as a marquis. Your Highness, be careful. The old minister talks too much, please don’t blame your Highness.”

Zhao Yuantan smiled after hearing this, and naturally understood the meaning of the other party's words: "I remember what Xie Xiang said."

The two said goodbye at the gate of the East Palace and watched Xie Qian's carriage leave before Zhao Yuantan returned to the palace. As a crown prince, even if he treated a prime minister who had no real power, he was courteous and courteous, making people feel like a spring breeze.

This is also one of the reasons why the ruling and opposition parties are full of praise for the Crown Prince.

Zhao Yuantan returned to the palace, smiled wryly and said, "Sis, why did you poke this hornet's nest?"

Zhao Yuanshu said with a nonchalant smile: "Why, the censor of the imperial court has been missing for several months, and a prime minister has nothing to say. How can the son of a salt merchant in Yangzhou be so precious? Can't he be locked up for a few days? It's just an outlet. Yes. What's the big deal? Yangzhou dare not pay taxes just because I locked up the son of the Shen family for a few days? I am in a hurry and I will go to Yangzhou myself to see if Yangzhou is still under my Zhao family's world."

Zhao Yuantan was speechless, shaking his head and smiling bitterly.

He knew this cousin's temper, so he dared to say and do such things.And although he didn't approve of this method, he didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

Everyone wants face.

Shen Jiulang didn't expect that the first time he went to prison in his life was in Zhao Prison of Xiuyiwei, which is really decent.

"This Tiqi, can I know who ordered me to be arrested?"

The school lieutenant Qi Hong took him back to Xiuyiwei and handed over the order. The ones who brought Shen Chuyang into Zhao Prison were his four subordinates, Wei Shishi, Zhang Hu, Liang Shoucheng and Chen Dingliu.

Naturally, Wei Shishi and others couldn't tell him this, "Shen Langjun, don't ask, don't say we don't know, even if we know, we dare not tell you."

Shen Chuyang saw that he couldn't get anything out of the question, so he didn't say anything. After entering the cell, he frowned.

He was born in a wealthy family, well-clothed and well-fed, pampered and pampered, so he naturally felt a little uncomfortable in such a place.

"Is there any place with better conditions?"

Chen Dingliu laughed directly, "Mr. Shen, do you think this is an inn?"

When Shen Chuyang heard it, he also laughed, "It's not my fault, I'm sorry."

He is now in the Imperial Prison, it is not bad that he has not been dragged directly to the torture, but it is a bit difficult to pick a place to live.
"Let me tell you this, this is the best room in Tianzihao. It says that you will not be treated harshly, but this is the condition of our prison."

Shen Chuyang is also well versed in world affairs, so he naturally knew that the other party definitely didn't need to tell lies.

"Thank you."

After Wei Shishi and the others left, Shen Chuyang began to think about his current situation.

First of all, when these people went to their own homes, they were very polite. From this point of view, it shouldn't be a big deal.

As for who can order Xiuyiwei, he only knows that it is a big shot, but he can't directly guess that it is Zhao Yuanshu's handwriting like Xie Qian.

It's not that he is stupid, but because he has no roots in Shangjing, and Xie Qian is the prime minister, so he naturally knows the context of the court.

However, he is also open-minded by nature, thinking that he should be fine, and besides, Xie Qian will rescue him, so he is rare and quiet.

A few Tiqi also thought that Mr. Shen was quite interesting, and they didn't yell, cry and yell for injustice when they got here.

"You said that this person seems to be a regular customer."

"Indeed, very quiet."

A few days later, Shen Chuyang was released. He first went home and took a bath in fragrant soup, then changed into a brocade robe and went to Xie Qian's residence to thank him.

It happened that Xie Qian came back from Zhengshitang and nodded when he saw Shen Chuyang.

"It's fine."

"Thank you Shibo for saving me."

Xie Chen shook his head, "You're welcome, do you know who ordered you to be arrested this time?"

Shen Chuyang shook his head honestly.

"It's His Highness Chengyang. She is now in charge of the Imperial City Secretary and the Embroidery Guards, and is favored by His Majesty. I have asked the Crown Prince for this matter."

Xie Qian's words were very vague, and he didn't mention his role in this matter, but listening to Shen Chuyang's ears, he naturally understood what the other party meant.

"It's causing trouble for Uncle Shi."

Xie Qian waved his hand, "I discussed that matter with several ministers, and I also asked His Majesty for instructions. This year's salt tax will be paid in full before the end of the year. Last year's salt tax will be paid [-]% together with next year's salt tax."

Upon hearing this, Shen Chuyang immediately thanked him and said, "Thank you, Uncle Shi, for your mediation."

Xie Qian said: "This is the bottom line of the imperial court, and the imperial court has ordered Zhao Wenjie, the governor of Yangzhou, to send troops to wipe out bandits and private salt. Go back and tell your father to let him walk with Zhao Wenjie. Give him any news about private salt. .If he doesn't do anything, send me a message and I'll find someone to impeach him."

"Thank you Shibo."

Shen Chuyang stood up and cupped his hands in thanks.

"It's all my own family, you're welcome."

Brother Xie Qian's son married Shen Chuyang's cousin, so the two families are also related by marriage, which is also a microcosm of the marriage between the Jianghuai clan.

Relying on common interests and marriage, a large network has been formed.

On this Internet, there are dozens of powerful families from the Jianghuai family. They may seem to be in a state of disunity on weekdays, but they will also fight openly and secretly because of various interests.

But looking in the direction of Shangjing, this net is extremely tight, covering the Jianghuai land tightly.

(End of this chapter)