Everything starts from Menghualu

Chapter 243 Rewards and Ling Buyi’s Determination

"What? Dead? Marquis Xiangwu, who gave you the courage!" Emperor Wen said angrily

"Your Majesty, calm down your anger. Your Majesty, calm down your anger. I have no choice but to do this. Since I received your Majesty's order to interrogate King Yong, I have not dared to neglect at all."

"I used a new punishment on King Yong. I invented a new punishment a few days ago. I didn't expect that King Yong could only die like this after being tortured." Ling Buhuo said

"Huh? New punishment? Is that what you call increasing your official position?" Emperor Wen frowned and asked.

"Your Majesty is wise. It is because of the promotion. However, I did not get nothing. This is the confession given by King Yong. He also mentioned the incident in the isolated city." Ling Buhuo said.

Um? Lonely city? Upon hearing this, Emperor Wen couldn't sit still. He quickly took the confession and read it. When he saw the two names on it, he was shocked.

"Ling Aiqing, do you know what's on this? Do you know how much trouble this matter will cause if word gets out?" Emperor Wen asked.

"Your Majesty, don't worry. No one else knows about this matter. There was no one else around during the interrogation. After getting the confession, I came directly to see your Majesty." Ling Buhuo said.

"Well, Ling Aiqing, you have been in contact with King Yong. Who do you think is the most suspicious of the two?" Emperor Wen nodded after hearing this, and then asked

"Your Majesty, I dare not say anything unreasonable." Naturally, Ling Buhuo would not dare to say such a thing.

"If I ask you to say something, just say it. I forgive you. Tell me. You are the last person to come into contact with King Yong. What did you see?" Emperor Wen said.

"It's your Majesty. During the initial interrogation, King Yong first mentioned Xiao Yuehou, and then mentioned King Laoqian'an. Although he tried his best to cover it up at the time, I still heard some flaws."

"When King Yong first mentioned Xiao Yuehou, he was just raising suspicions, trying to lead his ministers to guess Xiao Yuehou, but later he mentioned Queen Laoqian'an. Although he tried his best to cover up, he still missed the flaw."

"I have heard some clues. Your Majesty, General Huo should know who your heart is, and Xiao Yuehou should also know very well, so."

"So I conclude that this matter should be related to King Lao Qian'an. However, now that King Yong is dead, and there is no evidence of his death, I can't say much." Ling Buhuo said.

"Hmph, you are dishonest. There are some things you didn't say, but it doesn't matter. I don't want to know, but remember, since you haven't told me, Zi Sheng can't say it either!" Emperor Wen said in a deep voice.

"Yes, I obey the order, and I will not say much. However, Your Majesty, you know my eldest brother's temperament. What if I don't say anything?" Ling Buhuo said with some embarrassment.

: "Didn't I just say it? You can say what you should say, but you must not say what you shouldn't say! Don't you understand?" Emperor Wen frowned and said

"Yes, Your Majesty, I understand. Say what you should say, but don't say what you shouldn't." Ling Buhuo bowed and said

"Okay, go back and wait to receive the order. You have made a great contribution this time. Naturally, I should reward you well. Step back." Emperor Wen waved his hand and said

After hearing this, Ling Buhuo naturally bowed again and then exited the imperial study. After he left, Emperor Wen called Jiang Chong over.

"Did you hear what I just said? What do you think?" Emperor Wen asked

"Back to your majesty, Chen sent people to the Tingwei Mansion to check. There seems to be something hidden in what Marquis Xiangwu said. According to the information I learned, it is speculated that King Yong is not the so-called inability to be punished, but?" Jiang Chong said.

"Okay, I know that the man was killed by Marquis Xiangwu. This was my intention. Clean up all the traces and don't let Zi Sheng find out the clues." Emperor Wen said.

After hearing this, Jiang Chong's face did not change at all. He bowed directly and exited the imperial study.

After he left, Emperor Wen's face became a little ugly. Yes, the purpose of letting Ling Buhuo interrogate him first was to make Ling Buhuo kill and silence him.

Emperor Wen did not want King Yong to really tell what happened back then. After all, the matter was very involved. Even if everything was really found out, it would be difficult for him to deal with it.

But unexpectedly, although Ling Buhuo understood what he meant, he still asked him to find out. Ling Buhuo's so-called speculation should be what King Yong said himself.

Fortunately, Ling Buhuo is a white-eyed wolf and can be dismissed with some benefits. This can be regarded as a blessing in misfortune. As long as Zi Sheng does not know the truth, the court can be stable.

Thinking of this, he sighed, and then drafted a new imperial edict, and then asked Cao Cheng to go to the Xiangwu Marquis Mansion. After everything was done, he sat on the dragon chair with a frown on his face, not knowing what he thought of.

At this time, Ling Buhuo, who was on the other side, was relieved. After all, those who helped the emperor do dirty things never ended well, and he had to guard against them.

He deliberately ran in front of Emperor Wen to arouse the enemy, just to let Emperor Wen take advantage of him. His life was nothing, but his eldest brother was different.

When it comes to matters involving his eldest brother, His Majesty has a completely different face, and does not look like a founding king at all. This is why he dares to do this.

Otherwise, let alone the prelude to the imperial court, even when meeting His Majesty on weekdays, I would be trembling with fear. After all, this is the founding king of the country.

After thinking about it, he arrived at the door of his Hou Mansion. Ling Buhuo regained his composure, then walked in with a smile on his face, and returned to the room not long after.

"Madam, I'm back. Get ready. The palace will come to deliver the order soon." Ling Buhuo said

After hearing this, Shaoshang didn't ask any more questions, but asked Lianfang to help him clean up. Ling Buhuo also cleaned up in front of the mirror at this time.

They had just finished cleaning up here when Cao's servant arrived at the main entrance of the Hou Mansion with the imperial edict. Ling Buhuo and his wife hurried out and knelt down to greet them.

"I issued an imperial edict to Xiangwu Marquis Ling Buhuo. He led the Shesheng Lieutenant of the five schools of the Northern Army and was granted additional food for 500 households."

After hearing the content of the imperial edict, even Ling Buhuo, who had been prepared for it, was shocked. After all, he was a captain of Shesheng, a serious official position of two thousand stones.

The most important thing is that this is military power, the military power of the capital. This is a position that many generals dream of. After all, no matter how high the rank is, the military power of the capital is also a first-class hot commodity.

After Ling Buhuo reacted, he naturally hurriedly thanked him, and after giving him a gift, Cao Changshi left happily.

After he left, Ling Buhuo couldn't hold it back anymore and started laughing. Hearing his husband's laughter, Shao Shang was also very happy.

After all, her husband had been promoted to an official, and it was still such a high-ranking official, so how could she be unhappy? So she generously gave me an extra month's worth of medication.

Ling Buhuo felt that it was not enough, so after another month of reward, he and his wife happily returned to the room to enjoy the joy.

"Madam, you should prepare well first. I have to go to my eldest brother's place. After all, this matter is not over yet. I have to thank others after receiving this reward." Ling Buhuo said

"Well, I know husband, then it won't take too long if you go early and come back early." Shaoshang nodded.

"Don't worry, madam, why would I stay outside on such a happy day?" Ling Buqu asked.

After saying that, Ling Buhuo stood up and left. Shaoshang looked at his husband's leaving figure, shook his head helplessly, and then went out with a smile on his face to let his servants prepare. Along the way, Ling Buhuo was thinking about what to say when he met his eldest brother. When he arrived in front of the former general's mansion, he finally thought about it.

When Ling Buhuo walked to the study, he found that his eldest brother had been waiting for him.

"Here, sit down and tell me what King Yong said before he died?" Ling Busuo said.

"Well, brother, you already know? That's it. Before he died, he mentioned King Lao Qian'an and Xiao Yuehou. The people behind this should be among them."

"In other words, one of these two people was the mastermind behind the scenes." Ling Buhuo bowed and said

"I know this. Let me tell you something I don't know. For example, what did His Majesty tell you? What did His Majesty ask you to hide?" Ling Buquestion asked.

"Brother, why are you doing this? You should know that the reason His Majesty didn't let me say it was because he was afraid that you would mess up. What if I tell you now? I'm just afraid?" Ling Bu was confused.

"Hmph, if you don't tell me, you will be unlucky even faster. Don't think that just because you have a shooting captain, you will think that your wings are strong. You are still far from it!" Ling Busuo said

"Brother, I have absolutely no intention of doing this. I am doing this all for you. If you make the matter too big, His Majesty will not be able to deal with you even if he doesn't want to."

"Your Majesty asked me to interrogate you on purpose, just because I don't want you to know too much. Brother, please listen to my advice and stop asking questions now. We'll talk about it later." Ling Buhuo advised.

"Hmph, it sounds nice, but you know what you think in your heart. I'll ask you one last time, who is it!" Ling Buyi said sternly.

"Brother, he really didn't say who it was, but according to my guess, it should be King Lao Qian'an. After all, Concubine Yue is His Majesty's true love."

"General Huo is His Majesty's confidant. No matter how confused Xiao Yuehou is, he will not take the initiative to harm General Huo. At most, he will not save him."

"After all, only if your Majesty is better, the Yue Concubine and the Yue family will be better. On the other hand, King Lao Qian'an is different. He forced Your Majesty to change the position of Queen."

"If your Majesty does not have the help of General Huo, then he will have to rely more on King Qian'an. Therefore, my conclusion is that it should be King Qian'an. That's what Your Majesty and I said," Ling Buhuo said

"King Qian'an? What you said makes sense. It seems that he is the biggest suspect. However, the old King Qian'an is dead. I'm afraid it will be difficult to investigate for a while." Ling Buyu said in a deep voice.

"Brother, you are testing me on purpose, right? Although the old King Qian'an is no longer here, King Qian'an is still there, and so is Mr. Wenxiu. If you want to check, you can still check."

"After all, as far as I know, this Wen Xiujun is not so peaceful. She has always been very arrogant and domineering due to her relationship with the Queen."

"How could such a person not make any small moves? I just didn't pay attention to it before. I believe that with a simple check, she will definitely reveal her flaws." Ling Buhuo said

"Well, you are right. It seems that you are quite sensible. You have just been promoted. Don't worry about this matter. I will check it myself." Ling Busuo said

"Brother, I know you can't trust me, but I still have to give you a suggestion. Although the biggest suspect is King Lao Qian'an, I still think we should check Xiao Yuehou first." Ling Buyu said.

"Huh? Why is this? Your Majesty asked you to tell me about these two people. Which one should I check first? It shouldn't affect you, right?" Ling Buyi said in a cold tone.

"Brother, I admit that I am a little worried, but I feel that although the suspicion of Xiao Yuehou is relatively mild, it cannot be completely ruled out. Besides, no matter what method you use, brother."

"As long as you start investigating, you can't hide it from them. Brother, you have shown your sharpness in these years. Everyone in the court knows that you are investigating the Gucheng case."

"So in this case, you should check Xiao Yuehou first and let everyone think that the target of your suspicion is Xiao Yuehou. Only in this way can Wen Xiujun and others relax their vigilance." Ling Buhuo said

"Okay, how to investigate is my business, you don't need to worry about it, you can go back." Ling Buyi said

After hearing this, Ling Buhuo could only bow. Then he exited the study and quickly left the former general's mansion.

After Ling Buhuo left, Ling Buyi called the Liang brothers.

"Now you start investigating Xiao Yuehou to see if there is anything wrong with him. By the way, there is no need to hide it deliberately. It is appropriate to let others know the news." Ling Buyi said

Although the Liang brothers were a little strange after hearing this, they didn't ask any more questions. Instead, they bowed and went back to make arrangements.

At this time, Ling Buhuo didn't know that his eldest brother listened to his words. At this time, he was only thinking about going back and celebrating with his wife, and he had no time to think about these things.

When Ling Buhuo returned to his house, he went straight to his room and met Madam Zikai halfway, so the two of them didn't say anything.

Ling Buhuo directly picked him up by the waist, and then entered the room. However, Ling Buhuo did not act directly, but took a shower first.

Ling Buhuo sat comfortably in the tub, enjoying Shao Shang's head massage.

"Madam, please take a rest. I'm actually not that tired. This time is actually good news for me, because my eldest brother doesn't need me to intervene anymore."

"So I have a lot of time next, and we can stay quietly." Ling Buhuo said

"Really? Why do I think I have less time? Don't you still have to go to court? How come you have more time than before?" Shaoshang said

"Madam, I said a lot of time, didn't I mean during the day? You just misunderstood it yourself, you can't blame me." After Ling Buhuo finished speaking, he stood up directly.

Time passed quickly, and before dawn the next day, Ling Buhuo got up early, then dressed properly, went to the palace gate.

Before going to court, he was very happy and thought what would happen, but after the whole morning, he had basically nothing to do. It can be said that his excitement was in vain.

But he quickly regained his composure. After all, as long as he could go to court, he would have surpassed many people. His cheap father-in-law was not qualified to go to court yet. He felt much happier when he thought about this.

(End of this chapter)