Chapter 68 (1/2)
“Last night?But last night was New Year’s Eve, what could possibly happen?”Mu Qing asked, ju to his feet
“Does the little lord know about His Majesty the E twelve new year’s dishes to different houses?”
“Yes, we received a bowl of pigeon’s eggs……couldn’t the E better……”
“Xiao Qing!”Nihuang said reprovingly“You’re always fooling around andjokes, let Herald Wei finish”
Mu Qing shrank back, not daring to say another word
“The new year’s dishes are delivered by internal guards, five to a group,” Wei Jingan continued“Last night, naturally twelve such groups were sent outBut by sunrise, only eleven had returnedWhen they received the news, the Iether, and discovered five bodies just outside the palace walls”
“Bodies?They were killed?”Nihuang raised an eyebrow
“Yes, the assassins were extremely skilled, and killed them with one stroke, so that the expressions of the dead looked peaceful, their clothes clean and undisturbed, with no sign of a struggle, as if their lives had been extinguished in mid-air”
“This kind of skill ht for a moment, then asked, “Is there any direction of inquiry?Was there no clue or sign left behind at the scene?”
As soon as these questions left her lips, she saw Mei Changsu solemnly hold up a hand to stop her
“Mister Su…”
“We may leave the aze fell onto Wei Jingan’s face“Tell , how is he?”
Wei Jingan saw that Su Zhe had iive this report, and a look of ad is not doing so wellThe incident took place on the eve of the new year, just outside the palace, virtually at the feet of the Eers and internal guards, so it is indeed a severe provocation of the iht and power, and His Majesty was livid when he heard the newsBecause the events took place on the near shore of the river, just outside the palace wall, it was still within the territory guarded by the I must bear the responsibility for the incidentHis Majesty accused hiuards and protection, leading to such an inauspicious murder on the eve of the New Year, and sentenced him to twenty lashes by the rod on the spot…”
“Lashes by the rod?”Mei Changsu’s eyebrows furrowed“Still as ruthless as ever……what happened after that?
“He ordered Co to solve the case and capture the persons responsible within thirty days, or else……there would be further punishment”
“What is the Eain, unable to help hiuarding the palace all these years has not gone unnoticed, and even if he is to blaer onto him, how can he be so unfair…”
“Xiao Qing!”Nihuang’s voice was stern“You presume to doubt your lord, do you think before you speak?”
“There are no outsiders here…”Mu Qing mumbled, and then sed the rest of his words
Nihuang concentrated for aquietly in deep thought, rubbing his forehead, and didn’t dare disturb hiain and said in a low voice, “Herald Wei, please continue to investigate this matter, and if there are any new developments, come report them immediately”
“Understood”
“Generals, please feel free to take your leave, this neill spread soon enough, but I do not want to hear anyone in the i these eventsI must depend on you all to restrain your subordinates”
“We will follow your orders!”
“Xiao Qing, go back to your rooht now and face the walls and meditate for four hoursHow e that reckless, impatient temper of yours?”
“Jiejie…”
“Go!”
“Yes…”
In the blink of an eye, the crowd in the roo walked slowly back to Mei Changsu’s side and knelt down in front of hie, you and Coht?”
Mei Changsu raised his eyes and nodded lightly, “Yes”
“Do you want Nihuang to go into the palace to beg for mercy on his behalf?”
Mei Changsu sighed lightly and shook his head“This is not necessary for nowI am not worried about his current condition, but for how these events will play out in the future…”
“In the future?”