novelones Chapter 386 The envoy was assassinated
Chapter 386 The envoy was assassinated
While he was stunned, Xiao Chenyan asked what he was talking about. He had to calm down and respectfully replied: "King Yu has lifted his restraint and went to pay his respects to the emperor. The emperor saw that he was looking very haggard, and the queen was also helping him speak. The emperor said to Yu The king re-entrusted him with the important task of receiving envoys from southern Xinjiang."
As expected, Xiao Chenyan didn't react much after hearing this, and then asked about the Beixiu Banquet, "What has the regent done recently?"
Chang Lin replied: "Back to your lord, the regent's people are asking about Xiao Ruohan."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Chenyan snorted coldly, "Beixiu Yan really likes Xiao Ruohan, which is a good thing."
The air in the valley was particularly fresh after the rain stopped. Shen Ruzhou picked up the bamboo basket and decided to go to the mountains to collect some herbs.
It was quiet in the mountains, and she felt particularly comfortable walking alone on the path in the forest.I plan to open a clinic in the nunnery later to treat poor people.
There were no precious medicinal herbs in the mountains, but there were quite a few herbaceous herbs that were commonly used to stop bleeding and reduce inflammation. Shen Ruzhou quickly picked up a basket full of them.
Suddenly, a group of wild birds were frightened and flew up in the grass in the distance. Shen Ruzhou walked over curiously and took a look. He saw a strangely dressed man lying in the grass, covered in blood and unconscious.
Shen Ruzhou stepped forward to check his breathing, crushed the medicinal herbs and applied it to his wound to stop the bleeding, and then took him back to the nunnery.
After returning, Shen Ruzhou took medicines and equipment from the medical space and worked all night before helping the man treat all his wounds.
In the early morning, Shen Ruzhou and Master Jingxin were copying scriptures in the outer room. They heard some movement inside. They thought it was the unconscious man who had woken up, so they went in to check.
Shen Ruzhou came to the bedside and was just about to reach out and feel for his pulse. Unexpectedly, the man took out the short knife from his waist and stabbed him. Shen Ruzhou couldn't dodge, and a deep gash was cut on his arm. Blood immediately soaked half of his sleeve.
The meditation master hurriedly stepped forward and took out a handkerchief to cover her wound, and sternly reprimanded the man: "You really don't know what's good and what's good. We were kind enough to save you, but you hurt someone with a knife."
The man seemed to have just come to his senses. He looked around the simple house and then at the two plainly dressed women in front of him. He put his right hand on his chest and saluted and apologized, "I thought it was an assassin just now, so I accidentally hurt this girl." , I’m really sorry.”
"Are you from Southern Xinjiang?" Shen Ruzhou recalled that in his previous life, he and Xiao Chenyan had received envoys from Southern Xinjiang. This is how the people there saluted with their right hands folded across their chests.
"Yes, I am Mo Ru, the envoy from southern Xinjiang. I was supposed to go to Beijing to see the emperor today, but I was intercepted and killed on the way." Mo Ru told his story and thanked Shen Ruzhou again for saving his life.
After hearing what he said, Shen Ruzhou seemed to have thought of something, and quickly asked: "Is the envoy here to discuss the marriage?"
Mo Ru nodded.
At this time, Shen Ruzhou had roughly guessed the reason why he was intercepted and kindly comforted him: "Envoy, don't panic, the court will send someone to find him soon. You can rest here to recover."
In the morning, Emperor Yong'an was dressed in fine clothes and was preparing to receive the envoys from southern Xinjiang. After waiting for a long time, no one was seen. He couldn't help asking the ministers, "Why haven't the envoys come to the palace yet?"
King Yu glanced at Xiao Chenyan, with murderous intent flashing in his eyes.He stepped forward to report, "Father, my son was sent to greet the envoy at the city gate yesterday. After waiting for a whole day, no one came. He felt that something was fishy, so he led the imperial guards to look for the envoy. They found the envoy on the official road on the outskirts of the city. The car was driving, and there were signs of fighting around it, so I suspected that the envoy had been assassinated."
After hearing this, Emperor Yong'an was furious, "At the emperor's feet, someone actually intercepted and killed the envoys of southern Xinjiang. It is really audacious."
The emperor was furious, and the ministers knelt down and kowtowed, not daring to express their anger.
Emperor Yong'an's face was as black as ink, and his voice was extremely threatening, "King Yu, have you found out who did it?"
King Yu said: "I suspect that it was King Wu Cheng who did it. King Wu Cheng has always had a close relationship with the eldest princess, and he once prayed for Princess Jianing's marriage. Now he sent someone to intercept and kill the envoy, deliberately sabotaging the marriage. It’s not impossible.”
Hearing this, Xiao Chenyan also stepped forward and cupped his hands and said: "Father, the safety of the envoy is related to the diplomatic relations between the two countries. A little carelessness will lead to the two countries becoming hostile and fighting each other. Even if I can't bear to go to Jianing to make peace, I can't stop it." You won’t act so recklessly, please ask Father to warn you.”
Emperor Yong'an sat on the dragon chair and looked at Xiao Chenyan without saying a word.
There was total silence in the main hall.
After a long time, he withdrew his gaze and looked at Bei Xiuyan, "Prince Regent, this matter is of great importance, so I will leave it to you for investigation. No matter who did it, once it is found out, he will be executed without mercy."
Beixiu Yan accepted the order, and as soon as he went to court, he took the guards and people from Dali Temple straight to the outskirts of the city where the envoy was assassinated.
Because it rained for a day, many traces were washed away, and the investigators did not find any effective clues nearby.
Fortunately, the envoy's body was not found, indicating that he was probably still alive.
Qin Ming carefully inspected the knife marks on the envoy's carriage and reported to the Beixiu Banquet: "It looks like the assassin's knife skills were done by those people."
Bei Xiuyan nodded, with a fierce look in his eyes, "These people really don't care about their lives, they dare to take any job."
At this time, Xiao Chenyan happened to pass by with several carts of food and clothing. He smiled and asked Bei Xiuyan, "The regent has been checking for a long time, but what have you found?"
Beixiu Yan's expression was cold and indifferent. He stood under the tree with his long jade body. He opened his thin lips and said softly: "King Wu Cheng really doesn't know how to avoid suspicion. He was suspected to be related to this matter just this morning, but he still dares to appear here at this time. Here."
Xiao Chenyan looked magnanimous, "I was just passing by and did not interfere with the regent's investigation."
"Passing by?" Bei Xiuyan looked at the nunnery on the hilltop not far away, with waves in his clear eyes.
Xiao Chenyan simply jumped off the horse and pointed to the carriageway behind him with a smile: "Shen Ruzhou went to the nunnery to clean up. I was afraid that her life would be difficult, so I specially prepared some things to send there."
Beixiu Yan turned around and glanced at Xiao Chenyan, his face became even more stern, "If I remember correctly, King Wu Cheng and Miss Shen have already reconciled. I don't know if Miss Shen is willing to entangle each other like this. I advise Wu Cheng As kings, it is better for each of us to be well."
Hearing this, Xiao Chenyan didn't take it seriously, pretending to be affectionate and said: "One day is a blessing for a hundred days, not to mention that this king is a person who values love and justice. Seeing Shen Ruzhou suffering, he naturally couldn't bear it and wanted to help. Of course. , the regent has not yet gotten married, so I don’t understand the affection between the couple.”
Beixiu Yan sneered coldly, "I really don't understand the relationship between husband and wife by doting on my concubine and forcing my princess to take the initiative to reconcile. And these several carts of clothing and food should be enough for Miss Shen for many years. Does King Wu Cheng plan to let Miss Shen spend her old age in this nunnery?"