Chapter 176 Confrontation in Dali Temple, Xiao Jinyu’s routine
At this time, Lu Lingxuan stayed in the discipline room of Dali Temple Prison, and was "enjoying" the treatment of being interrogated by Bi Yiyun and Sima Maozong. After the interrogation, this The woman remained calm-faced and did not reveal any information that was detrimental to her.
Until Xiao Jinyu and Prince Lanling came to this prison!
Seeing the discipline room hung with torture instruments, Xiao Jinyu felt a sigh of relief. It turned out that this was the highest-level prison in the Northern Qi Dynasty. It was similar to the Tingwei in the Southern Dynasty. However, when Emperor Wenxuan of the Northern Qi Dynasty first set up the Dali Temple Prison, it was just a struggle between imperial power and civil servants. An important bargaining chip, this is also the primary way for the emperor to pardon prisoners.
The "official position" in the laws of the Northern Qi Dynasty is a common method of pardoning criminals. As long as you get enough money or be demoted, you can easily be forgiven!
Seeing "Xie Zhen" arriving, Lu Lingxuan raised her eyebrows and asked, "You actually come to Dali Temple Prison to see me?"
"How did you manage to set up a trap step by step to lead me into a trap?"
Xiao Jinyu smiled: "Mr. Lu is joking. It is obvious that Mr. Lu can't tolerate me and is setting traps for me step by step!"
Lu Lingxuan sneered, thinking that the cause of all this was just because of Murong Jue. At first, she just wanted to arrest Murong Jue and accuse Prince Lanling of harboring an imperial prisoner. But why did it become like this later? ?
She was obviously setting up a trap for Xie Zhen, but why did she fall into their trap step by step until this ending?
Where did the two letters on Gao Anahum come from? Who can imitate her handwriting?
Indeed, as Gao Zhan said, this Xie Zhen was a stranger to her. If he was imitating her, where did he see her handwriting?
She can’t figure it all out!
And all of this was indeed part of Xiao Jinyu's plan. He asked Fenghuang to lead Gao Anagong to the North Palace as Xie Zhen, then asked Ling Ye to kill this man, and then stuffed the two letters into his arms. as evidence.
Lu Lingxuan's handwriting had been seen on the secret letter in Nie Yinniang's hand as early as when she was in Pengcheng, Xuzhou, and Zu Jue, an old and cunning genius, had imitated his handwriting!
Fenghuang once again gained the trust of Yuwen Hu's mother, Yan, as a spy of the Zhou Kingdom, and brought the real Yan out of Yecheng with the mission!
If Lu Lingxuan becomes aware of this later, she will definitely send someone to recover the mission!
And as long as Lu Lingxuan goes after the mission, Gao Zhan will definitely be suspicious, because this matter is kept secret, and Lu Lingxuan knows that it only means that she has placed an insider around Gao Zhan, which is something Gao Zhan will never tolerate!
The emperor can delegate power to his ministers, but if the ministers are arrogant and want to evade the emperor's power, they have violated the emperor's bottom line, and the consequences are self-evident!
In fact, there are flaws in the whole plan, such as why Xie Zhen went to Beigong, and why the Yang family became the Yan family. These will also make Gao Zhan suspicious of Xie Zhen.
But Gao Zhan himself is also a suspicious person. Apart from He Shikai and Lu Lingxuan, there are probably not many people in the civil and military dynasties who are not suspected by him. Now, as long as Gao Zhan is suspicious of these two people, it is enough for her. She can do everything else. explain!
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Lu Lingxuan, who didn't know what Xiao Jinyu was thinking, couldn't help but sneered: "You two came to Dali Temple Prison just to see how they interrogated me?"
Her eyes glanced at Bi Yiyun and Sima Maozong.
The former lowered his head slightly, while the latter looked angry.
"Jun Lu, this is Dali Temple Prison, not a place for you to joke around!"
"But you've been interrogating for a long time, but you haven't found anything yet?" Lu Lingxuan said with a teasing smile, "Why don't you change the direction and interrogate this Minister Xie?"
She pointed at "Xie Zhen" with her eyes.
"You——" Sima Maozong was so angry that he didn't know how to refute.
At this time, "Xie Zhen" said: "Okay! I, Xie Zhen, can sit upright and am not afraid of interrogation!"
After saying that, he actually sat down on the bench opposite Lu Lingxuan.
"I wonder what Lord Lu wants to find out from me?" she asked.
Lu Lingxuan then smiled and said, "Just tell me how you sent Murong Jue out of Yecheng?"
When Murong Jue was mentioned, the expressions of Sima Maozong and Bi Yiyun changed. Xiao Jinyu chuckled and replied, "Who is this person that Lord Lu is talking about? What does it have to do with me?"
How could he lie so blindly without blushing and his heart not beating?
This expression is even a little innocent!
Lu Lingxuan smiled but said: "Okay, let's see if we can find this person among the envoys?"
"Yeah, sure!"
"Then it's my turn to ask Lord Lu. I don't need to say more about your relationship with Gao Anahu. This person was recommended by you to become the commander of the forbidden army. You sent them to kill me. You have nothing to defend, right?"
"Yes, I admit this!" Lu Lingxuan smiled contemptuously, "However, I do not admit that Yang's identity was changed, let alone colluding with Zhou Guo's spies!"
"When it comes to colluding with spies from the Zhou Kingdom, I think you, Xie Zhen, are more likely. After Hou Jing's Rebellion, Yang Zhong sent his troops south to Jiangling, killed Emperor Xiao Yi of Liang Yuan, and captured a large number of nobles and your current Southern Dynasties. When the Emperor Chen Xu arrives in the Zhou Kingdom, there is no guarantee that among the captured nobles, there will not be any members of the Xie family in Chen County!"
"Well, Junjun Lu's words are reasonable. Then according to what you said, your husband Luo Chao also fled from Wei to Qi, and was later killed for treason. Junjun Lu may also have revenge for killing her husband, as well as her husband and Zhou Guo. Do you want to be a spy for the Zhou Kingdom?"
"You - you are so eloquent!"
Lu Lingxuan was so angry that her eyebrows stood up. Bi Yiyun and Sima Maozong were stunned. Why did they feel that this interrogation had nothing to do with them, the person in charge of the interrogation?
Even Gao Changgong, who was watching from the sidelines, couldn't help laughing.
"Thanks for the compliment!"
Xiao Jinyu followed the good example and continued to speak unhurriedly: "Actually, I don't like people who wrongly accuse good people. If I don't have real evidence, I won't come to identify you, Lord Lu!"
"So, don't be so confident about what you say. You have a wine shop in Pengcheng, Xuzhou, called Feng Laiju. And this place is the base where you communicate with Zhou Guo to hide spies, right?"
When Xiao Jinyu said this, Lu Lingxuan's expression changed. Not only her, but also Bi Yiyun and Sima Maozong also changed their expressions.
"Although I don't know why you have correspondence with Zhou Guo, there is a shopkeeper in Fenglai Juli. We picked him up on the way back from Nanchen. Now we are serving him delicious food and drinks. Wait for him to reveal the whereabouts of Zhou’s other spies!”
Lu Lingxuan gritted her teeth and heard her continue:
"Oh, by the way, not long ago, we received a letter from Zhou Guo from Feng Laiju, saying that it was for you, Lord Lu. Zhou Guo wanted to use spies to spread rumors in our Qi State and frame General Hu Lu. They He also said that I need you, Lord Lu, to push the tide again, fan the emperor's ears, and light the fire. This time, you must remove this sea-fixing needle of our Qi country!"
"Jun Lu, you must also hate General Hu Lu! After all, he is extremely opposed to you being a woman in power!"
When Xiao Jinyu said this, Bi Yiyun and Sima Maozong could no longer be described as shocked!
Even Gao Changgong changed his expression!
Sima Maozong was even more indignant and hurriedly asked Xiao Jinyu: "Do you take what Mr. Xie said seriously? Where is the shopkeeper now?"
Xiao Jinyu returned the favor to Sima Maozong and said, "Please forgive Zhen for not telling me now, otherwise this shopkeeper will most likely be silenced, and Zhen and King Lanling will never be able to ask anything from this person again!"
"However, Zhen can give you two directions. There are indeed spies sent by Wei Xiaokuan, the governor of the Zhou Kingdom, in my city of Ye. These people are probably hiding in the city of Yebei. I hope Sima Qing and Bi Shangshu will investigate this matter carefully. !”
"This is natural!" Sima Maozong replied. After saying these words, Xiao Jinyu glanced at Bi Yiyun meaningfully and said: "I have always heard that Bi Shangshu is strict with the law. During the reign of Emperor Wenxuan, he impeached the nobles and relatives of the country. He was upright. I also hope that Bi Shangshu can be in charge of the law." In your old age, you will not tarnish your reputation and report it to the law!"
After saying this, he said goodbye and left with King Lanling.
Seeing the two of them leaving, Lu Lingxuan's face turned purple with resentment and suspicion. She couldn't help but gritted her teeth and asked loudly: "Xie Zhen, since you and King Lanling captured this Zhou spy, why have you not said this until now?" Human existence?”
"That's because acting rashly before the time has come will only be counterproductive, just like that day when Princess Lanling testified against you at the Bingjingtai banquet that you falsely conveyed the imperial edict and sent someone to assassinate Prince Lanling. Did you kill him?"
"You - you are just full of false accusations!"
After Xiao Jinyu said this, Sima Maozong looked at Lu Lingxuan with even more suspicion. After all, this was the first time he saw anger on this woman's face! In the past, this woman was so distant, mysterious and unattainable that no one could guess the meaning of her expression.
Bi Yiyun also seemed to be reflecting on her last words!
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After returning to Prince Lanling's Mansion, Gao Changgong couldn't wait to ask Xiao Jinyu: "You said that Zhou State wanted to use spies to spread rumors in our State of Qi and frame General Hu Lu. When did you receive the news? Why didn't I know?"
Xiao Jinyu then smiled and said: "Chang Gong, I am making nonsense of this statement. However, General Hulu is so outstanding that he will be feared by Gao Zhan. The people of Zhou are also afraid of General Hulu, so this matter may not be possible in the future." Really, it’s not necessarily bad to take precautions early!”
In the memory of the original owner, Hu Luguang was Gao Changgong's most respected elder, and Hu Luguang's ending was even more lamentable. He was lured to the palace and killed because of a rumor spread by a spy from the Zhou Kingdom!
The final destination of a generation of famous generals is not to be shrouded in horse leather, but to die in the conspiracy of the emperor and his ministers who were suspicious and slanderous. The person who killed him was Liu Taozhi, the number one assassin around the emperor. This incident had a profound impact on Gao Changgong's heart. The impact was not insignificant. It seemed that from that moment on, he could predict his own ending, so when the last glass of poisonous wine arrived, he just chose to accept his fate in the face of extreme disappointment!
Thinking of this, Xiao Jinyu felt a little pity for the fate of General Hulu, and at the same time thought of Gao Changgong.
But Gao Changgong looked at her for a moment, feeling even more worried in his heart.
Xiao Jinyu smiled, held his cheek and said, "What is Chang Gong thinking about again?"
Gao Changgong smiled bitterly and replied:
"Ayu, today I have offended Gao Zhan. If it were in the past, I would not be afraid of making the king jealous because of my great achievements. I always feel that this life is just about killing enemies on the battlefield and enjoying my life. Even if I am wrapped in horse leather, my life is short, as long as I live up to my family. The country will be satisfied if it does not disappoint itself.”
Speaking of this, he looked at Xiao Jinyu lovingly, caressed her snow-white and delicate cheek, and then said,
"But I have you now. Because I have you, I have more greed. I want to spend this life with you for a long time.
I am also afraid that you will be alone..."
After hearing what he said, Xiao Jinyu laughed.
"There is nothing wrong with having greed in our hearts. We are human beings, and we are not saints without desires!" After a pause, she asked with a smile, "Then you can tell me now, what did Gao Zhan tell you?"
As soon as this matter was mentioned, Gao Changgong felt uncomfortable in his heart. He pondered for a long time before replying: "He relies on the emperor and wants the best in the world, including women. Now he is still thinking about you. Today is no longer the case." The first time, I wanted to take you away from me, but every time I refused,
I think he won’t mention it again from now on, but he won’t treat me with false pretenses either.
I don’t know what kind of actions he will take in the future..."
So that’s it!
Xiao Jinyu smiled and said: "It doesn't matter. The soldiers will stop it, and the water and soil will cover it. I will find a way, just like sending away the Phoenix this time. In the end, aren't we still victorious?"
yes! Originally, he was in danger, but under her painstaking arrangements, things turned out to be bright and he was able to survive from the desperate situation!
Thinking of all the things that had happened in the past few days, which were nothing short of legendary to him, Gao Changgong felt quite emotional. He didn't expect that she was so smart. His uneasy mood slowly dissipated, and he took her into his arms with great joy. .
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After Mutiva learned that her mother had been imprisoned in Dali Temple, she hurried over and wanted to ask Bi Yiyun for an explanation, but Bi Yiyun told him that all the tribes who were selected to be brought into the mission were from His Majesty. This means that this group of armed troops are most likely to be the Forbidden Army. If you want to say that the Forbidden Army has spies from the State of Zhou mixed into it, that does not mean that the spies from the State of Zhou have become so powerful that they can penetrate into the Forbidden Army. ?
Moreover, Bi Yiyun has indeed screened and examined the identity of every member of the mission. Even the names of the recruited Forbidden Army soldiers, where they live, how many people are in the family, and when they joined the Forbidden Army can be found in detail. Records can also be found to identify relatives.
"There is no descendant of the Murong family you mentioned! Not to mention any beautiful eleven or twelve-year-old boy, there is no one under the age of fifteen!"
Mutipo was so angry that she gritted her teeth: "Is there no one else besides these people? Or is it the person who is with that Yan family?"
"You brought everyone back. There was a maid next to Yan, but she was pushed to the end of the mountain by the gangsters, and her body was gone!"
"What? Maid?"
"That's bad. I thought there was no fish that slipped through the net, but one did. Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
Mutipo cursed angrily and reported the matter to Lu Lingxuan!
Lu Lingxuan let out a sigh!
"Then what should we do? Mother, do you want to go to the bottom of the mountain to find this kid's body?"
"What else are you looking for? If he is dead, then he is dead without any evidence. If he is alive, he would have run away long ago. Are he still waiting for you to catch him?"
"Then this matter... is over, are you admitting defeat?"
Mutipo was very unwilling, but Lu Lingxuan said: "Now that Xie Zhen has gained Gao Zhan's trust, I can't continue to be entangled in this matter, otherwise it will only make Gao Zhan unhappy, so first find a way to remove me from How much official position will it take to get out of Dali Temple Prison?"
"yes!"
Mutipo was about to leave as ordered, but Lu Lingxuan stopped him again and said, "Wait a minute, tell King Lanling and his princess about the boy's death and see how they react?"
"yes!"
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The next day, the housekeeper conveyed a letter to Prince Lanling and Xiao Jinyu. When he saw the content of the letter, Xiao Jinyu was indeed frightened for a moment, but then he thought about it. Phoenix had fallen over the mountain with its original owner, but he also The fact that he survived should not be due to luck, but because of his own ability.
And sure enough, seven days later, Xiao Jinyu received a letter from Phoenix Flying Pigeon, which said that he had arrived in Jinyang safely and asked her not to listen to other people's words and to relax!
She was very familiar with Phoenix's handwriting, which had a rather sharp feel. Seeing this line of writing, Xiao Jinyu couldn't help but burst into tears, and her heart that had been hanging for a long time finally dropped a little.
But just half a month later, Gao Zhan suddenly ordered his eunuch to deliver an imperial decree. The content read out was to order Gao Changgong to guard Jinyang Bingzhou!
At the same time, he sent an imperial edict to Xie Zhen, ordering him to go to Zhou as an envoy. However, the first condition for Zhou's peace talks turned out to be that the Northern Qi envoys should go to Yubi to meet with the governor who appointed Xunzhou governor in Yubi. Wei Xiaokuan discusses peace talks!
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