Section 18 Secret Imperial

I have to say that the tiger soldiers reacted quickly, started ruthlessly, and cooperated tacitly.

The people in the room did not expect that the tiger soldiers who seemed to have no reaction at all just now suddenly turned to him as if they had made an appointment, and without saying a word, he showed his crossbow. He didn't even have time to admire these people, and heard the roar of crossbow arrows. He was so scared that he didn't dare to think too much, and he lay on the roof and slid down. Even so, he was still hit by two arrows, but fortunately he was not injured on the vital point.

But being injured on the vital point does not mean that he can escape. Others have not landed in the air. Several tiger soldiers have already shown their long swords and firmly guarded the direction where he might escape. Several long swords echo each other, blocking his way to death, just waiting for him to fall into the trap.

There was no suspense at all. As soon as the gentleman on the beam fell to the ground, two long knives were placed on his neck. The slight cold air exposed on the blade made him creepy, forcing him to endure the huge pain on his butt, and he did not dare to move, for fear of being slaughtered by those tiger soldiers who already felt they had lost face.

Under the escort of Deng Zhan and Dianman, Cao Chong strode out the door, looking at the burly man with a big butt sticking out and lying on the ground honestly, he couldn't help laughing: "How come you become a thief, such a good man?"

"I'm not a thief." The man screamed as soon as he saw Cao Chong. He twisted his body and was about to stand up, but the tiger soldier pressed it hard. The long knife cut a trace of skin and the cold air entered his body. He was so scared that he quickly lay down and glanced at Cao Chong and shouted: "General, I'm Wen Qin. Do you still remember me? I met the general when I was fighting in Jiangling."

"Wen Qin?" Cao Chong felt that the name sounded familiar, but he couldn't get up for a moment. When did he see it in Jiangling? He took two steps forward, bent down and looked at the face with thick eyebrows and big eyes. He felt that it was indeed familiar. He thought about it and suddenly remembered someone. He quickly waved his hand to let the tigers go and waved to Wen Qin: "Get up and reply."

"Oh!" Wen Qin saw Cao Chong remembering that he had come. Before the tiger soldiers could let go, she struggled to get up and smiled and approached Cao Chong. Just as she was about to speak, she saw Deng Zhan and Dian Man's unkind eyes, and her heart tightened. She suddenly felt a little breathless. She quickly took another step back to feel relieved.

Wen Qin, whose courtesy name was Zhongruo, was also from Qiao County. He was a real fellow villager of Cao Chong. His father was Wen Ji. He was a cavalry general under Cao Ren. He was extremely brave and trusted by Cao Ren. He followed his father and his brother in the army. In Jiangling, his father and brother both died in battle. Cao Chong knew Wen Qin because of the fierce battle beside the Zhang River. Wen Qin's father and brother were killed in battle. He was also injured, but he carried his father and brother's body with a horse and ran for dozens of miles on foot. He was almost killed by Lu Meng's troops who rushed over later. In order to protect his father and brother's body, he turned around alone and fought alone, and insisted on Cao Chong to help. Therefore, Cao Chong remembered this brave boy, but Wen Qin was covered in blood at that time, and basically could not see his personal appearance, not as clean as he is now.

"It's you, when did you come to Xu County?" Cao Chong smiled and asked someone to open his rope, and said with a smile: "Why are you still doing Liang Shangjun?"

Wen Qin was pressed by those tiger soldiers just now and was hit hard between his chest and abdomen. He felt a little painful when he inhaled. He rubbed his chest and then said, "General, I am not a member of Liang Shangjun. I am now the Hu Benlang in the palace. I am here to report the news." He glanced at the tiger soldiers around him, then looked at Cao Chong. Cao Chong was happy, waved his hand and asked the others to go out, leaving only Deng Zhan and Zhang Song. Dian Man was worried and insisted on being separated between Wen Qin and Cao Chong, holding the hilt of the knife, staring at Wen Qin like a wolf-headed man, which made Wen Qin stand up and feel uncomfortable.

"Tell me, what letter is important to get you from the room." Cao Chong smiled relaxedly, and said to Wen Qin while sitting down.

Wen Qin wanted to get closer, but when he saw Dian Man and Deng Zhan were on guard, he gave up his plan. Their reputation was too high. He thought that he was not their opponent, so he would rather be more stable.

"It was Wei Zijing who asked me to come." Wen Qin touched his throat, swallowed with difficulty, and said softly.

"Wei Zijing?" Cao Chong was also stunned. He didn't expect Wei Feng to send someone to contact him. Didn't he say that this kid had become the emperor's confidant?

After Wei Feng arrived in the palace, he soon became very familiar with the palace officials. Others were beautiful and nimble. He was both a simple person by the emperor himself and a fellow townsman of the prime minister. It is said that he had a good relationship with Zhong Yao and Zhong, so he naturally became a stolen figure in the minds of these palace officials. He was especially popular with those inexperienced guards, and Wen Qin, who was a tiger man, was one of them.

Wen Qin had good martial arts skills. He was a brave man when he was in Cao Ren's army. However, he relied on his good martial arts skills and was an elite cavalry of the Cao army. He did not respect other Hu Benlangs very much. In addition, he had a rough temper and did not know how to be humble, so he had a bad reputation. After Wei Feng came, he didn't care about his rudeness and arrogance and said a few words to him. Therefore, Wen Qin felt that Wei Feng was good enough and regarded him as a close friend. Whenever he had time, he would talk to Wei Feng.

Wei Feng did not have so much time to play with him, and he was worried. The plan he planned for the emperor was put on hold by the emperor. The emperor was hesitant and could not bear to let his children fall in love. This made Wei Feng very anxious. At this moment, Wen Qin told him a piece of news that he heard, which made him overjoyed. After thinking for a moment, Wen Qin asked him to come to Cao Chong to report immediately. Wen Qin saw that Wei Feng was serious and did not dare to go to the main gate. Relying on his good skills, he actually came over from the room. It was still smooth. The soldiers on the outside did not find him. He was proud. Unexpectedly, he would have been targeted as soon as he entered the yard where Cao Chong lived. If he hadn't had the intuition he trained on the battlefield, he would have been shot into a hedgehog by the tiger soldiers, even so, the two crossbow arrows inserted into him would still grin in pain.

"You said, if you have any news, you should come from the room in the middle of the night." Cao Chong sat down with a smile, slowly picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea for himself, then pushed the teapot in front of Wen Qin, pointing at the cup in front of him, indicating that he wanted to drink it and pour it himself.

Wen Qin was overjoyed and quickly poured himself a cup of tea. Then he raised his mouth carefully, took a deep breath, then opened his mouth and took a sip, then showed a look of disappointment on his face. He looked at the green tea soup in confusion, raised his cup and drank it all, then wiped his mouth, put down his cup and said, "I heard from an old soldier that the old marquis of the Fu family often went to the palace to talk to His Majesty at that time, and His Majesty also gave him an edict to His Majesty."

"The edict?" Cao Chong was a little disappointed. The emperor gave the edict. What's so strange about this? It's worth Wei Feng taking it seriously?

When Wen Qin saw Cao Chong's face, he hurriedly said, "The veteran said that this edict seems different from the usual ones, and it is hidden in some belt."

"The clothes and belt edict?" Cao Chong was shocked, and then he thought of a big event, and immediately exploded his scalp, followed by another burst of ecstasy.

"Well, it seems to be this name." Wen Qin nodded repeatedly.

Cao Chong glanced at Wen Qin, suppressed the joy in his heart, and smiled and said, "Is it comfortable to be a Hu Benlang in the palace?"

Wen Qin was stunned for a moment, scratched her head and said, "It's uncomfortable, too comfortable, so idle that it makes people sore bones. It's better to go into battle and fight."

"Follow me." Cao Chong reached out and poured another cup of tea, and said calmly, his eyes only staring at the light green tea flowing out of the thin spout of the pot, and did not look at Wen Qin. However, Wen Qin was overjoyed and immediately turned over and bowed: "Wen Qin is very lucky to be taken in by the young master. He is willing to follow the young master in front of the horse and horse, and will not refuse."

"Well, you just follow Captain Dian, go down and draw the crossbow arrow first, and add some medicine." Cao Chong pointed to Dian Man. Wen Qin, who was full of joy, glanced at Dian Man with a stern face, and his mind frightened. He immediately smiled again and quickly said: "Okay, okay."

"Have you told others about that edict?" Cao Chong asked again.

"No." Wen Qin's head shook like a rattle, "I can't get along with those people, and it's rare to say a few words a year. Apart from the young master, I just told Wei Zijing an hour ago."

"Okay." Cao Chong nodded with satisfaction: "Do you know if this edict is still there?"

"This..." Wen Qin shook his head: "I don't know. The veteran couldn't say it. I didn't take it seriously at that time, just listened to it as a joke, and didn't even know the truth or falsehood."

Cao Chong pondered for a moment, and did not ask again, asking Dian Man to take Wen Qin to rest, and at the same time asked him to go to Xun Yun to complete the transfer procedures tomorrow. When Wen Qin left, Cao Chong said to Pang Tong and others: "If the edict is still in Fu Mansion, this matter will be easy, and the emperor will not bow down and obey. But after this matter for many years, it is inevitable that Fu Wan will destroy the edict?"

Zhang Song shook his head: "No one can explain this. Only those who asked the Fu family know that we can't guess the result here."

Cao Chong smiled and said, "Of course I know that only the members of the Fu family know, but we can't just go to the Fu family to search. Not to mention that we don't have this right, even if we have this right, what if this edict is not what we imagined, or even destroyed, how will we end up? And it's not a big joke?"

"In my opinion, it's better to do this..." Zhang Song said, lowering his voice and saying a few words. When Cao Chong and others heard this, they looked at each other and nodded in agreement.

Fu Dian was in a bad mood these days. The queen kept sending people to him to the palace to discuss matters. What could he discuss? It was just to ask him to advise the emperor not to depose the queen. Of course, he didn't want the queen to be deposed, but did he have the final say? The emperor didn't say anything, he could do nothing, he could just bear it, and he could just hold it back one day. He also understood in his heart that the Fu family was not the opponent of the Cao family. If he could study at home honestly like his father Fu Wan, it might be the best result for the Fu family, but he was not his father, and he couldn't stand his breath.

That day, he had just finished speaking to the prince from the palace to the prince. He had just gotten out of the car and before he could enter the door, his second brother Fu Ya came out of the room with a panic expression. He grabbed Fu Dian's sleeve and said hurriedly: "Brother, you are... back." He was a little anxious and did not breathe a sigh of relief. He coughed and spitted Fu Dian's face.

Fu Dian was in a bad mood, and he was even more upset when he was criticized by him. He broke free from Fu Ya's hand and dusted the place he was holding. Then he frowned and looked at Fu Ya with dissatisfaction, and asked slowly: "What's so panic? Where did you usually have the skills of nourishing qi? Where is the style of my Fu family's family?"

Fu Ya was almost crying, and he didn't bother to argue with Fu Dian, so he pulled Fu Dian into it. He looked back at the alley in front of the door with concern, as if he was worried that someone would follow behind. While walking, he leaned into Fu Dian's ear and said, "Brother, something is not good."

Fu Dian was dragged by him and had no ordinary demeanor. He was extremely angry. He pushed Fu Ya away and shouted sternly: "What's wrong with you today? What big thing can make you lose your composure? What big thing is that the queen will be deposed, and what else can be bigger than this?"

Seeing that he was angry, Fu Ya was frightened by him for a moment. He let go of his hand and stared at Fu Dian, but he couldn't speak for a long time.

"Say, what's the matter?" Fu Dian snorted, and walked slowly in with his hands behind his back.

"Fu Ren was taken away by Prime Minister Sizhiwei." Fu Ya deliberately lowered his voice and murmured.

"Fu Ren?" Fu Dian stopped and turned his head and looked at Fu Ya who almost ran into him in confusion. "Why did Wei Mengming (Wei Huang) catch him a book servant?"

"I... don't know." Fu Ya was also surprised. He was living at home today. Suddenly, he heard that Fu Ren, a book servant who went to the West Market to buy paper, was taken away by the people of Prime Minister Sizhi Wei. Soon Wei Huang sent someone to explain that someone sued Fu Ren for stealing things, so he wanted to take him back for investigation. Fu Ya had just breathed a sigh of relief. In less than an hour, Wei Huang sent a few people to surround Fu Dian's study room and searched in a large amount. Now he was searching. As for what they were looking for, Fu Ya didn't know. He only knew that since he could remember, there had been no such soldiers like wolves and tigers entering their Fu family, and no one dared to scold them in person. Subconsciously, he felt that something big had happened.

Fu Dian snorted dissatisfied, very dissatisfied with Fu Ya's behavior. Fu Ya was spoiled since she was such an old age, but she couldn't find a serious job. She has been pampering at home and was always fussy when she encountered small things. Isn't it just a book servant arrested? What's the big deal? Fu Dian thought while walking, this was strange. Fu Ren was an old man in the mansion. He served his father for more than ten years and now served him again. In his opinion, Fu Ren was a servant who was at peace, otherwise his father would not value him so much. He took care of half of the family. Usually, only Fu Ren, a servant who could enter the study room that ordinary people would not allow him to enter. He was valued by his father in the year. He was also a servant with a high status in the Fu family. With his salary, is it necessary to steal things? It seems that someone saw that my Fu family was about to fall and wanted to take advantage of the situation.

Fu Dian turned cold and walked into the inner courtyard. Looking at the guard of Sizhifu standing behind the study, he snorted disdainfully and was about to enter the room. When the guard saw that he was about to break through, he stepped forward without saying a word and aimed the cold spear tip in his hand at Fu Dian's rising and falling chest.

"Rareless!" Fu Dian was so angry that his face turned purple. This was amazing. A small guard of Sizhifu dared to put his spear at him, a marquis. Is there any rules for this great man?

The guard refused to give in and still pointed his spear at Fu Dian's chest and said coldly: "Si Zhifu is in charge of the work. No one is allowed to enter. Violators will be killed."

"I want to see what you can do to me." Fu Dian was stubborn and rushed forward without retreating. The guard frowned slightly, and the spear in his hand shook. He was hesitating whether to really stab the old man who looked like his beard was about to explode. A soft shout came from behind: "Bold, how can you treat Master Shao Fu like this, and you won't accept it."

The guard stopped his spear and stepped aside when he heard the sound. Fu Dian looked up and saw Wei Huang standing on the steps with his hands frowned and looked at him unhappy. Fu Dian was furious and rushed up the steps in two steps, glaring at Wei Huang and said, "Mr. Wei, you are so powerful. I don't know where my Fu family offended the adults. I need the laborer to bring people to the search mansion in person."

Wei Huang smiled faintly and bowed: "Don't worry, Lord Fu, I came here for official duties, otherwise I wouldn't dare to disturb Lord. It was just that the noble servant Fu Ren admitted that he had obtained a book from Lord Xi's mansion and hid it in this study, so I came to check it out."

Fu Dian Huo is even bigger. My family’s books are no more than Xi Hongyu. I need to go to his house to steal books? Besides, if anyone steals books, there are people who believe it. Isn’t it a big joke that Fu Ren, a loyal servant, steals books. If he steals books, he still hides them in the study. What do you mean is that this is what I or my father asked him to steal?

"It's unreasonable." Fu Dian was so angry that he trembled and grabbed Wei Huang: "Mr. Wei, my Fu family is also a marquis. This mansion was also personally rewarded by His Majesty. It is not as good as an ordinary family. If Master Wei found this precious book today, it would be better. If it could not be found, please go to the emperor with me to clarify it, so that people in the world would think that my Fu family is like those cruel officials, and would be hacked to death when they go out."

Wei Huang's face turned pale. He was just the cruel official mentioned by Fu Dian. Because he had too many enemies, he was not only removed from office, but also chased and killed by his enemies. Fu Dian pointed at him on his face and scolded him. How could he bear it? He snorted, waved his hand and shook Fu Dian's hand, and laughed angrily: "Master Fu, your Fu family is a familiar person who reads poetry and books. Why should you be so harsh? It hurts the gentleman's style, like a cruel official like me. Don't worry, if you can't find evidence, I will not only go to the palace with you to see Your Majesty, but also go to Yecheng to see the Prime Minister, and ask the Prime Minister to dismiss me as a Sizhi. Then I will publish a message in the Xiangyang Monthly Report to apologize to your Young Master."

Fu Dian also smiled angry. He looked at Wei Huang with amusing words: "Mr. Wei, it seems that there is already a certain evidence when you hear this. I am determined to win. There is a thief in my Fu Mansion, and I am still a thief who has served the old marquis for more than ten years. This is a real joke from the Han Dynasty.

I want to see what kind of thief can Lord Wei find. Don’t talk about Yecheng, even if I go to the horizon, I will be with you."

Wei Huang smiled, glanced at Fu Dian with his eyes slanted, and turned around and walked in. Fu Dian was not willing to let him go, and pulled him and said, "Mr. Wei, since it is a servant in my house that violates the law, I should ask myself, and I dare to ask you, where is the cheap book servant in my family? I can ask clearly."

"He is still in the prison of Sizhifu, Lord Fu will soon see him." Wei Huang said, getting rid of Fu Dian's entanglement and stride into the house. Fu Dian also followed him into the house. When he saw that the house had been turned into a mess, he couldn't help but become furious. He stared at Wei Huang with his eyes and secretly decided to make him look good. Wei Huang looked at him with a murderous look but didn't see him. He walked among books all over the ground, picked up a book and turned two pages, and threw it aside. His leisurely and contented appearance made Fu Dian breathe continuously, and his chest fluttered violently.

A group of Sizhifu members seemed to have not seen their fighting spirit, and they carefully looked at the books on the bookshelf one by one, and even read the most intimate books and silk. However, although they searched very carefully, they still found nothing. Seeing that the entire study had been checked, Wei Huang also frowned a little. He glanced at the room, then looked at Fu Dian, who was about to take him to see the emperor, and the Fu family servants who were surrounded by a circle outside. He couldn't help but scratched his head and winked at a follower next to him. The follower understood and was about to step forward to join the search, but Fu Dian stepped forward and stopped in front of the follower, sneered and said, "Mr. Wei, do you want to dirty the Fu family for me? You can't help but underestimate my Fu family too much."

To be honest, Wei Huang had this plan. He had made preparations before coming to Fu Mansion. If he couldn't find what Zhang Song wanted, he would charge the Fu family. Anyway, he wanted to mess with the Fu family. In the arms of his follower, he hid a book borrowed from Xi Lu's mansion, and wanted to search it out as evidence when Fu Dian was not paying attention. Unexpectedly, although Fu Dian was pedantic, he was not stupid, and he suddenly drank his plan and couldn't help but feel a little angry.

"Sir Fu, are you hindering my law enforcement?" Wei Huang narrowed his eyes and said in a very bad tone.

"How dare you?" Fu Dian smiled proudly: "I just want to see if your follower has the classics in the study of the Censor. Why should Lord Wei be so nervous?"

Wei Huang was speechless for a moment. How could he let Fu Dian search the body of the follower? Isn’t everything exposed? How could he do it in the future? Unexpectedly, the old man was still very sly and accidentally underestimated him. His eyes rolled, and he walked to the couch where Fu Dian often sat, pulled up a pillow on the couch that had already exposed the silk cushion inside, and shouted loudly: "Have you searched here?"

Fu Dian suddenly became popular. This was the pillow that my father had used for more than ten years when he was alive. He kept it here and saw things and thought of people. How could Wei Huang hold it so unrestrainedly in his hand? He didn't care about the follower, and strode forward, grabbed the pillow and snatched it. When the follower saw that the opportunity came, he made a mistake and shook it to the side. He was about to take out the book from his arms and stuff it into the pile of books, but Wei Huang suddenly shouted in joy: "Isn't this evidence of sin?"
Chapter completed!