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Chapter 572 Confused ([-])

Renjun Prince's Mansion is a new house. Although the layout is the unified standard of the county king, it can't support Hongqing's rich money. Naturally, the decoration is much more sophisticated than other palaces. It is full of grandeur and exquisiteness everywhere. It is no exaggeration to say that it is beautiful, but because it has just moved in and has not had time to tidy up, the surroundings are quite messy, and there are busy servants screaming everywhere, the only exception is There is no one else in the study in the inner courtyard, because Hong Qing, the owner of the palace, is sitting in the study at this moment, no one dares to disturb her.

The sun was setting and it was already dusk, but the lights in the study room were not lit, so the light was inevitably a little dim, but Hong Qing didn't care, she sat behind the copywriter with a slight frown, her fingers unconsciously tapped on the table, her eyes From time to time there is a flash of light in the room, obviously a little lost in thought. There is no doubt that there is only one problem that can make Hongqing so troubled, and that is the case in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice—even though the imperial decree has not yet been officially issued, However, Hongqing had already conveyed the secret investigation order to Xiaochuanzi Hutong. There were some related news, but there were almost no useful clues. It requires a certain amount of luck, and naturally it cannot be done overnight, but what Hongqing lacks right now is time, if the case cannot be settled in a short time, the impact will be enough for Hongqing to drink a pot, let alone once the old Sixteen was squeezed out of the Ministry of Punishment, and the consequences were even more unbearable.

"My lord, Yin Rongzhu and Lord Rong of Shuntian Mansion are asking to see you outside the gate of the mansion."

Just when Hong Qing was deep in thought, Li Minxing hastily turned out from behind the screen amidst the sound of footsteps, and cautiously approached Hong Qing, reporting in a low voice.

"Well, the king will meet you personally."

Hearing that it was Rong Zhu's arrival, Hong Qing's already frowning brows became even tighter. After thinking silently for a moment, she stood up, gave a flat voice, and then lifted her foot After leaving the study, he went straight to the door of the mansion...

Outside the gate of the palace, in front of the brand-new screen wall, an old man dressed in the clothes of a first-grade civil servant was looking at the gate of the palace restlessly, his eyes were full of worry and hesitation. This person was the new Shuntian Mansion Yin Rongzhu—— —Usually, Shuntian Fu Yin is only a third-rank official, but Rong Zhu is different. He is a special official with the title of Shangshu. His official rank is as high as the first rank. At the gate of the sea-like palace, this status does not give Rong Zhu any psychological advantage, and he should wait honestly for those who deserve it.

To be honest, Rong Zhu was actually not very willing to come to Shuntian Fu Yin for such an errand, even if he came to Beijing this time with the title of Minister of the Ministry of War, it can be regarded as a step up from the original governor with the title of Minister of the Ministry of War. But it's obviously far worse, nothing else, the ground in the capital is deep, and there are a lot of dignitaries, just such a high-ranking official, it's really not a luxury, there are so many things to take care of, if you don't pay attention, it may happen Stirring Lou Zi, no, once something happened at the other end of the sky prison, even Rong Zhu would not be able to live safely with him. I thought about it all afternoon, and at the end, I was still a little confused, so I had to bite the bullet and find the Hongqing Mansion. superior.

"The next official sees the prince!"

Rong Zhu was worrying about gain and loss, when he suddenly saw Hong Qing personally greeted him out of the gate, he was shocked, he didn't dare to neglect, rushed up to him, and respectfully greeted him.

"Old Rong doesn't have to be courteous to Xiao Wang, come on, sit in the mansion."

Before Rong Zhu's gift was exhausted, Hong Qing walked forward with a smile, raised her hand in vain, and stopped Rong Zhu's big gift, stepped aside affectionately, and said hello warmly.

"My lord, please!"

Seeing Hong Qing being so courteous and virtuous as a corporal, Rong Zhu's uneasy heart naturally calmed down a little, he hurriedly took a half step back, and said respectfully and courteously.

"okay."

Hong Qing smiled and nodded, without any further politeness, she turned around and walked towards the mansion. Seeing this, Rong Zhu hurriedly followed behind by half a step, the two hostesses chatted casually, All the way to the study room in the inner courtyard, the guests and the host took their seats, and the servants rushed to serve the freshly brewed fragrant tea, and then retreated, leaving only the two of them facing each other a few minutes away. sit.

"It's the first time for Mr. Rong to come to Xiaowang's house. Hehe, Xiaowang just moved, and everything is still rough and poorly greeted. Please bear with me."

Hong Qing welcomes Rong Zhu's entry to Beijing. Although Hong Qing has never met with him in private after entering Beijing, she has often expressed her respect for Rong Zhu through her son Mu Ning. The meaning of welcome is nothing else, just because Rong Zhu's appointment is of great significance to Prince Cheng's family. The admiral's Long Kedo has always been on good terms with the fourth master, which is obviously a big threat and trouble for Prince Cheng's family, and after counting all the yamen in the capital, only Shun Shun can slightly compete with the nine admirals Heaven is rich. Obviously, the old man brought Rong Zhu to Beijing because he had a balance in mind, and this kind of balance is naturally a good thing for Prince Cheng and his family. As for Hong Qing, it is even more so. The biggest beneficiary is because of this, even though the mood is not very good at this time, Hong Qing still showed the greatest sincerity in front of Rong Zhu.

"My lord, you are too polite. This old man came to Beijing suddenly. He is not familiar with the ground. He has been exhausted all the time. It is wrong for him not to come to pay his respects earlier. This time he came here, but he came here to ask for help. He really has no place to be ashamed."

Even though he was playing alone in the study, Rong Zhu obviously still couldn't let go, and the old man apologized in advance with a slightly red face.

"Mr. Rong must not say that. The background of the Tianlao case is complicated. Mr. Rong just suffered a disaster. Xiao Wang has his own opinion on this matter. Mr. Rong, please relax."

Although the role of the old sixteen in the Ministry of punishment is not small, compared to the Shuntian Mansion where Rong Zhu stayed, it is not as good. It is not an easy task to dig out the foundation of Ba Ye, and it may even be difficult to realize it. Therefore, if someone really needs to make a sacrifice, Hong Qing will only choose the old sixteen without hesitation. Emotional intimacy is only a choice based on collective interests. It is precisely because of this consideration that Hong Qing gave Rong Zhu a clear answer and guarantee without hesitation.

"My lord, old man..."

Hearing Hong Qing's words, Rong Zhu raised his head in surprise, and for a while really didn't know what to say——Rong Zhu has been in awe since the news of the Tianlong case broke out. He has been worrying that he will become a scapegoat. The reason is very simple. Although he and Hong Qing have always had a good relationship, compared to the old sixteen, it is obviously worse. Many, if the two had to sacrifice one person, Rong Zhu thought to himself that he would not be able to escape the disaster. The reason why he came to look for Hong Qing was that he didn't think that Hong Qing would help him, but he just wanted to get some compensation. But she didn't expect Hong Qing to give such a guarantee. Under the trembling of her heartstrings, she froze on the spot.

"Elder Rong don't need to worry about anything, just do your job with peace of mind. Huang Mafa treats Elder Rong very highly. He specially transferred you from Henan this time to hope that you can appease the ground in the capital. However, the law and order in the capital is not bad. The old man can be regarded as the minister who made the first contribution."

Hong Qing is such a shrewd person, she can easily guess Rong Zhu's psychological changes, but she didn't say anything, but explained it gently, with obvious hints in her words.

"Please rest assured, my lord, I dare not betray His Majesty's great trust, and I will definitely not cause corruption in the capital's security!"

After all, Rong Zhu is a veteran of the officialdom, and the panic and gaffe didn't last long, and he came back to his senses in an instant. After a little thought, he understood the hint in Hong Qing's words, and his face immediately became serious, vowing In particular, the emphasis on the word "public security" was emphasized to show understanding - the public security of the capital is managed by multiple leaders, Shuntian Mansion and the Jiumen Admiral's Yamen both have jurisdiction, and each has many functions The point of intersection is that in the past, the admiral of the nine gates (from the first rank) had a lot of authority, and everything big and small was overwhelmed by the Shuntian Mansion. Now, Rong Zhu is also a high-ranking official from the first rank, and his status in the court is not at all higher than that of the nine admiral Longkodo Now, with the strength of the three battalions in your hands, do you really want to fight against each other? Although it is still a little short, it is not without strength to fight back.

"Well, it's good that Mr. Rong has such a heart. Xiao Wang can trust you in handling things."

Now that Rong Zhu has expressed his determination, Hong Qing naturally has to say some words of comfort, which is the meaning of the title, but it is not surprising at all.

"Thank you, my lord, for your trust. You are busy, and I don't dare to disturb you. Here is a copy of the case file of Wang Chunlu's husband-killing case. It may be of some help to your lord. Please take a look at it."

Rong Zhu's biggest worry was gone, and he was in a good mood, but he didn't dare to stay longer, because he knew very well that Hong Qing was under a lot of pressure and had a lot of things to do, so he could spare time for an interview. It's not easy already, if you want to stir up more trouble, it would be too ignorant, so I hastily got up and asked to resign. Of course, before I left, I didn't forget to submit the file of Wang Chunlu's case Copy left.

"Mr. Rong has a heart. Xiao Wang thanked you in advance. Today, the new house is not finished, and it is really inconvenient. I won't stay with Mr. Rong. In the future, Xiao Wang will be my host, and I will have a good drink with Mr. Rong."

The whole story of Wang Chunlu's case is the key to solving the case. Although Hongqing has learned some information from Xiaochuanzi Hutong, it is not complete. It is a good thing to have files for comparison at this time. Hongqing will not refuse Rong Zhu showed his loyalty so much, he stretched out his hand to take the file that Rong Zhu handed over with a smile, and praised him with a look of relief, which was regarded as the end of this meeting.

(End of this chapter)