Chapter 136
Every member of the Qiao family has practiced the "Wu Sheng Sheng Rhino Jue", so they can intuitively sense each other, which is very reasonable.
"Senior Qiao Senlin..." Fang Yuan pursed his lips and wanted to speak, but Qiao Mu waved his hand.
Fangyuan and Qiao Senlin were not familiar with each other, but Qiao Mu was very familiar with Fang Yuan. He didn’t mean to talk nonsense at the moment and went straight to the point:
"I have investigated clearly the fact that my clan brother was framed. Several people led by that poisonous woman will surrender to the government tomorrow..."
Qiao Mu was very busy that night, and the young woman from before was just the first person he met.
There were many extras who cornered Qiao Mu during the day, and their traps naturally had to pay a price.
At this point, it was difficult for Qiao Shuanglin, who was in the game at the time, to take action against them, but it was indeed very easy for Qiao Senlin, an outsider after his resurrection.
He can easily find them who are alone, and by pretending to be ghosts, intimidation and other methods, he can break through their mental defenses one by one and make them confess their crimes.
And his purpose of finding Fangyuan was to make a guarantee plan through the channel of the jailer.
If after dawn, the young woman and others regret and do not surrender, then Qiao Mu will use Fangyuan's identity to expose their crimes...
"Senior Qiao Senlin, he is so resolute in his actions and has great magical powers..."
After listening to Qiao Mu's statement, Fangyuan was just amazed.
At dawn tomorrow, the young woman and others will surrender, and Hai Wuya will also exert his strength in the court... One by one, there may be hope of shaking up the shady curtain, restoring the reputation of Qiao Shuanglin, and at the same time, he will also be connected with the people behind this tragedy. The Great Dao Sect, give it a good try.
Chapter 160 The truth and anecdotes
In the middle of the night, a cool breeze began to blow, rustling the two jujube trees in the courtyard.
Two jujube trees stand side by side. The one on the left is slightly taller and is exactly the same age as the two brothers Fang Yuan and Fang Fang. It was specially planted by Fang's father during his lifetime.
The meaning is that a single tree does not make a forest, so these two brothers and sisters support each other and set off each other like two trees.
But now, standing in the night, listening to Qiao Mu talking about the younger sisters Fang Fang and Wan Ronghua at home, Fangyuan felt at a loss and felt an inexplicable coldness.
After chatting about Qiao Shuanglin, Qiao Mu also told Pan about the things about Fang Fang that he had learned from the young woman's interrogation.
Qiao Mu didn't say much, this was his family matter.
In fact, if you think about it carefully, it is.
When Fangyuan first returned to the Fang family's old house, he once mentioned his childhood memories, saying that his father planted two jujube trees and that his mother planted a small vegetable garden in a corner of the courtyard.
The memories of the past are vivid in his mind, but there is no memory of his little sister Fang Fang. The only thing related to it is the two trees planted by Fang's father.
Perhaps, he is obsessed with redeeming the old house, and what he wants in his heart is not to find his lost sister Fang Fang, but to regain the life of family reunion when he was a boy.
It's just that it's hard to put a broken mirror back together, and the changes that little sister Fang Fang has undergone over the years are probably greater than those of Fang Yuan, the jailer who diligently practices martial arts...
Qiao Mu picked up the tabby cat Wu Chang with one hand and walked inside. He quickly walked away, leaving only Fang Yuan standing quietly in the cold wind.
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It was early morning on the second day.
In the private room of the Imperial Capital Teahouse, the storyteller Jiang Chenzheng was having a heated argument with Shunfeng Er.
Wherever there are trend-setters, there is Tingchao Tower. For such an imperial government, how could it be that Tingchao Tower was not there to add fuel to the flames?
But before adding fuel to the fire, they still had one thing they didn't agree on.
This time, should they tell anecdotes or the truth?
The tragedy at Caishikou in the imperial capital resulted in over a hundred deaths and thousands of people affected. This was all because of someone who shook the tree with a fly and blocked the wind and snow with his flesh and blood.
This kind of thing is not a big deal, especially since most of the victims are silent about it and dare not talk about it.
But they kept silent and officers and soldiers blocked the block, which only aroused the curiosity of others and added a bit of mystery.
Since then, there have been many different opinions about the Caishikou massacre, with three or four different versions circulating in one day... Among them, the name Qiao Shuanglin often occupies a high position in the rumors.
The version that has spread the furthest is naturally the story of a 90-year-old man, Qiao Shuanglin, who was a frivolous woman on the street. After being hit, he angrily killed someone in the street, and the Dao Dao Sect disciples came to kill her... This matter can be regarded as a crime. Strange news.
But Jiang Chen has his own opinion.
"There is something fishy about this matter." Jiang Chen said:
"Since martial arts practitioners cannot defeat immortal cultivators, then Daozhen Immortal Chief of Dao Dao Sect can naturally kill Qiao Shuanglin easily."|
"In this case, how could the battle between the two spread so widely, destroying half of the vegetable market, and even the teahouse facing the street collapsed."
Shunfeng Er just shook his head:
"This matter is very deep and involves the Xianmen Dao Sect. The truth is actually not important anymore. Telling stories honestly and telling anecdotes can be regarded as fulfilling my duty as a listener to Chaolou."
The implication is that he also knows that there is something wrong with it, but that is not important.
However, Jiang Chen was obviously quite serious and clapped his hands. A moment later, a burly man pushed open the door and entered. It was none other than one of yesterday's survivors, "Dragon Claw" Hu Han.
"This matter indeed happened because of two disciples of the Dao Dao Sect. We, including Qiao Shuanglin, are just passers-by who were affected..." Hu Han recounted.
This made Shunfeng Er couldn't help but look at Jiang Chen with admiration.
This person was obviously a newcomer he recruited. After joining the building, he grew rapidly. Now he has the momentum to take charge of his own affairs. He even found a person in charge, Hu Han, without his knowledge.
In fact, this is also the result of running in both directions.
Jiang Chen wanted to find out the truth about the case, and Longzhao Hu Han had a reputation as a chivalrous man. Naturally, he didn't want to see Qiao Shuanglin take the blame and be splashed with dirty water after his death, so he took the initiative to find Tingchao Tower. people.
The two hit it off immediately.
"You can actually find Hu Han, you have really grown up." Shunfeng Er praised.
Hu Han is not an ordinary fourth-grade warrior. What is extraordinary is that he has a famous master.
His teacher, Lu Yanbei, was a famous figure in the martial arts world and ranked 30th on the Tingchao Tower martial arts list. He once defeated a court official easily with just a wooden sword when he was over eighty years old and his blood had declined. A second-grade martial artist in his prime.
"But since the truth is like this, we can't act rashly." Shunfeng Er said lightly:
"Based on my experience, the Great Yan Court will also cooperate with the Immortal Sect to cover up this matter..."
"They need someone to take the blame, and the dead are not going to stand up and fight back."
This kind of thing happened many times in the past forty years.
At first people were filled with righteous indignation, but later it was discovered that this was just impotent rage, and then it was dismissed.
Today's Emperor Yonghe's reputation for being weak and mediocre has spread among the people, and it is not for nothing.
If the king is like this, the government and the public will naturally act accordingly.
Even though the attitude of the higher-ups has softened, it would be a bit off the mark to still expect the people to use their love to generate spontaneous resistance.
"Even the imperial court is most likely preparing to cover up this matter, do you still want to stand out?" Shunfeng Er said.
These words silenced Jiang Chen and Hu Han.
Shunfeng Er can make up "Top Ten Bad Things in the World" and "Top Ten Weird Things in the Imperial Capital" at any time, and he is not afraid of making people hate him at all... But when it comes to things related to the Immortal Sect, he can't talk nonsense.
"The first bird always dies first, just like Qiao Shuanglin." Shunfeng Er said calmly:
"This world has always been like this. This matter will probably be left unsolved like previous cases involving the Immortal Sect."
Jiang Chen felt his heart sink, and he felt like he was having trouble breathing, as if he was covered by a dark cloud.
At this moment.
A young storyteller hurriedly opened the door and looked at the people arguing in the box.
"Something big has happened." The young storyteller looked as if he had just eaten a fresh melon.
"Some anxious people came to the government to surrender and confess their crimes. One of them was the young woman from Caishikou. She said that she framed the old man named Qiao Shuanglin in Caishikou yesterday..."
"I heard that Hai Wuya, the Minister of Rites, who had just been released from prison, drafted a memorial with thousands of words to explain this matter to the current Emperor Yonghe."
As things stand now, this matter is not about Qiao Shuanglin's reputation, but about the conflict between immortals and mortals that has been raging across Kyushu for forty years.
Chapter 161 Everyone is a chess piece
Jinluan Palace.
Emperor Yonghe, who was wearing a crown on the dragon throne, frowned deeply and looked down at the courtiers standing neatly in front of the palace. His eyes were a little absent-minded and his face looked slightly haggard, obviously showing that he was overthinking.
Since he succeeded to the throne, most of the things that have caused him to worry are related to the Immortal Sect.
And the same thing he was thinking about today.
Two disciples of the Dao Sect in the foundation-building period had a fight at the vegetable market in the imperial capital. The aftermath spread to hundreds of people and turned into a tragedy.
You must know that this is the imperial capital, and such a good show will obviously bring great disgrace to the court and Emperor Yonghe...
If he were twenty years younger, he might get angry and ask the Dao Dao Sect for an explanation.
But he is over forty years old. As the emperor of this dynasty, he should not act on impulse.
Since pulling out the Human King Sword, he has consciously held the bargaining chip in his hand. The attitude of the nine immortal sects has also been significantly different from the past, and they have shown some restraint...especially the Xuantian Sect, which was targeted by the eight immortal sects.
Emperor Yonghe felt that he had jumped out of the chessboard and was already a chess player qualified to play against the Immortal Sect.
So every time he makes a move, he must be cautious and cautious.
The emperor has no trivial matters.
Therefore, he naturally has to think twice before making a decision on this matter...
"His Majesty."
While he was thinking about it, an old voice suddenly sounded.
"I have a petition to report."
Looking up, the Minister of Rites, Hai Wuya, coughed a few times and came out of the crowd.
The attendant on the side had already taken the memorial and presented it to him.
However, Emperor Yonghe did not glance at the memorial, but stared at Hai Wuya.
Hai Wuya is nearly eighty years old. He has gray hair, is old and frail, and has a slightly yellow complexion. Although he is a martial artist, he does not look very healthy.
Being so old, he was quite conspicuous among the courtiers.
Today, Hai Wuya is the only remaining veteran from the late emperor's time among the courtiers, and is one or two generations older than the other courtiers.
The courtiers of the late emperor's time died of old age. Some of them went into seclusion like kings of mountains and rivers, and some of them were trapped in heavenly prisons like the boundless sea.
Apart from Hai Wuya, the only person who can stand firmly in the court today is the prime minister of this dynasty, Bai Xiang, who is known for his smooth ways.
After casually glancing at the memorial a few times, Emperor Yonghe gradually frowned.
What was said in the memorial was quite different from what he expected.
Hai Wuya did not try to vindicate Qiao Zhong, but only said that Qiao Shuanglin was a loyal man, and he should not die with a bad name now...especially since he took the blame for the Immortal Sect.
"I'm... tired. If I have something to do, I'll discuss it tomorrow. Let's retreat from the court."
The courtiers looked at each other and could only leave one after another.
But Hai Wuya didn't leave.
After the ministers were almost gone, he still stopped in the Jinluan Palace, suddenly raised his head, and said seriously:
"Your Majesty, how can one who earns a living for everyone, freeze to death and then allow his reputation to be stained?"
"There are countless people affected by the disaster in Caishikou, and I'm afraid there are hundreds of people who have witnessed it with their own eyes. Even if the lid is covered, how long can it be covered, and can it cover the mouths of all the people in the world?"
"Aliens are domineering and human disasters are everywhere. Such things have not happened once or twice. This time, alien disasters have appeared in the downtown area of the imperial capital. If the imperial court retreats this time as before, what about the next time?"
"Your Majesty, take one step back, step back step by step. When will you not retreat?"
Hai Wuya seemed quite strong this time. He ignored Emperor Yonghe's order to withdraw from the court and forced himself to speak, and his words were resounding.
Almost all the staunch ministers of civil and military affairs in the past have died. Nowadays, the court is almost filled with yes-men who are willing to flatter themselves, and there are few staunch ones like Hai Wuya.
Emperor Yonghe frowned, showing obvious displeasure, but he still said patiently:
"I am the Son of Heaven, and the Son of Heaven should think twice before acting."
"A small impatience will mess up a big plan. Retreating today is just a plan for the future and for the descendants of Dayan."
Hai Wuya was silent for a moment and said with emotion:
"Your Majesty, it has been forty years since the Alien War. The late emperor's retreat forty years ago resulted in the Taoist temples of the nine immortal sects being opened in all major cities in Kyushu. In exchange for this, the land is now plagued by human disasters."
"I dare to ask...where is your majesty's great plan?"