Chapter 625: Xing Huan's death
Chapter 625 The Death of Xing Huan
The day after tomorrow was the sealing ceremony. Chu Nanzhi changed into more festive clothes, and together with Lin Jinxiao accompanied the family to have breakfast in the main room. Everyone enjoyed themselves happily and was not affected by Xiao Dingfang's death.
In the past two days, Mr. Chang was ill, and Mr. Nie also took leave to prepare for the trip to Beijing. The little treasures did not need to go to class. After dinner, Chu Nanzhi accompanied them in the courtyard.
Seeing the little guys having fun one by one, Chu Nanzhi had a big smile on his face, but saw Chen Chuan hurried in again, with a bitter face, nothing good to look at.
Chen Chuan went straight to Chu Nanzhi, and didn't forget to look around, but didn't find Lin Jinxiao, so he whispered to her: "Princess, Guan Siyu is out to see you."
"Guan Erbai?"
A look of surprise flashed in Chu Nanzhi's eyes: "What's the matter with him?"
"Xing Huan, the prefect of Funing County, just committed suicide in prison. He is here to plead guilty."
Chen Chuan frowned, frowning, wondering.
Seeing that the sealing ceremony is about to happen, accidents occur frequently, which makes it difficult for them as subordinates.
Hearing this, Chu Nanzhi's face was clouded: "Yesterday, Taishou Xing was still trying his best to ask Ben Gong for help, why did he suddenly commit suicide?"
This really surprised her.
After ordering Chen Chuan to stay in the yard and watch the little treasures, Chu Nanzhi quietly left the yard and arrived at the gate of the house. As soon as he saw Guan Erbai's figure, he immediately knelt down and apologized in fear: "The lower officials failed to take good care of the repeat offenders, and violated the trust of the princess, and asked the princess to punish her."
"Get up quickly."
Chu Nanzhi greeted him to get up, looked around, brought him to a secluded place in front of the courtyard, and asked in a low voice: "What's going on, Taishou Xing really committed suicide?"
"It's absolutely true."
Guan Erbai replied with firm eyes: "Ever since the concubine gave the order yesterday, I have been asking people to keep watch over him, and no one has approached him. It's just that I never thought that Taishou Xing would think of committing suicide. Hearing the news that Xun Xun was going to visit Funing County, he committed suicide in fear of crime."
"Suicide in fear of crime?"
Chu Nanzhi smiled wryly and shook her head.
He cherished his life so much, and only hoped that he would save him, so how could he commit suicide without reason.
Before the matter of Funing County is settled, if it is not a last resort, he will definitely choose to continue to live with ease.
Chu Nanzhi pondered for a while in her heart. Although Guan Erbai was asked to take care of Xing Huan yesterday, the big prison in the state capital is no longer the dungeon of the county captain's mansion and the county government. , There will inevitably be omissions in the mixed world.
She then asked, "Has anyone been to the state prison since I left?"
"Someone has been there."
Guan Erbai immediately reported: "Just after the curfew this morning, Chief Wang Fuhai accompanied Mr. Wei Kang, the head of the Sili school, and Mr. Shi Song, the head of the Wangfu, but they were all stopped by the lower officials. They have not been in prison. .”
"Captain Sili and Lord Changshi?"
Chu Nanzhi frowned slightly and pinched her chin.
Sili Xiaowei is the secret inspector in charge of monitoring the capital and the surrounding state capitals. In Pingning Prefecture, there have been major cases such as the assassination of the state governor by the county guard. It makes sense for him to go to interrogate him routinely.
Chairman Shi Songliao also made a special trip to monitor the officials of the palace, and was sent by the Queen Mother. The dignified county guard was sent to prison. It was also reasonable for him to go to investigate, but what did the Hai chief follow?
This made Chu Nanzhi quite puzzled.
"Just after the curfew, these people went straight to the prison."
Chu Nanzhi murmured to himself, and suddenly realized that it was because of Xiao Dingfang's death that Hai Da'a noticed something, so he went to the state prison.
As soon as the thought flashed through my mind, I saw two green horses sandwiching a carriage and galloping slowly.
Seeing Song Liao's figure, Chu Nanzhi hurriedly waved to Guan Erbai, and said in a low voice, "Go and report this matter to His Highness, please remember, it can only be said that Governor Xing heard that Xu Jinzhou was going to Fuzhou Ningjun was visiting, so he committed suicide in fear of crime, only in this way will His Highness not hold you accountable."
Guan Erbai only thought that the princess was trying to protect him, and wished he could kneel down to thank him, nodded gratefully, and left immediately.
Seeing that the horse team had arrived at the gate of the mansion, Chu Nanzhi quickly collected her thoughts, and said to Song Liao who was about to dismount with a smile, "Master Chang Shi is really a distinguished guest, why did you suddenly come to visit me? "
Song Liao got off his horse and walked over together with Captain Sili and Hai Da'a.
He looked at Kang Xiu, the captain of Sili, who was also somewhat displeased with a sullen face, and first introduced: "Reporting to the princess, this is Kang Sili who was ordered to patrol the states. Yesterday he heard the shocking incident of the assassination of the prince by the county guard on the way of patrolling in this state." , I came here on purpose overnight to inquire, I never thought that I would go to the state capital prison, but be stopped by a small jailer."
Glancing at Chu Nanzhi in dissatisfaction, Song Liao asked with a gloomy look: "I want to ask the princess for advice, what's the reason?"
"Xing Huan is so bold that he openly instigated people to assassinate His Highness, and the county magistrate of Tuyuan County in Funing County came to report that Xing Huan enriched his private pockets and exploited the people, causing many people to be displaced. There are complaints from all over the country. Is it possible that the palace sent people to strictly guard him? What's wrong?"
Facing his aggressive questioning, Chu Nanzhi also refuted it back with some harsh words.
"This"
Song Liao was full of dissatisfaction, but Kang Xiu waved his hand and interrupted what he was about to say.
Kang Xiu looked at Chu Nanzhi with a calm expression, and said with a light smile, "Princess, don't blame me. I was also worried about His Highness's safety, so I went to the prison to inquire about it."
"This is really a joke. The two adults were worried about His Highness's safety, but they went to the prison first. I really don't understand it. Could it be that I and His Highness are deceiving the world?"
Chu Nanzhi looked at the few people with trembling eyebrows, and said in a solemn voice: "Neither the palace nor His Highness interfered in this matter, and the full authority was handed over to Tang Dadudu for trial. I never thought that Governor Xing heard some rumors and said to everyone. He committed suicide in prison before my lord came."
"Suicide?"
Song Liao and Kang Xiu looked at each other in dismay, both of them couldn't stand their surprised eyes.
Hai Da'a was also slightly stunned, and grinned without a smile on his face: "The old man said how could His Highness accuse his subordinates, it must be that Xing Huan committed many evils and was worried about being investigated, so he committed suicide in fear of crime."
As he spoke, he looked at Chu Nanzhi quietly, and asked with concern: "Princess, is there something serious about your Highness?"
"Although I was a little frightened, fortunately I have recovered."
Chu Nanzhi looked at Hai Da'a carefully while answering, there was no abnormal expression in his speech and behavior, but he couldn't see any clues.
Kang Xiu still had doubts about this matter, but after listening to Chu Nanzhi's words, he knew that the governor of Dadu personally tried the case, and thinking about Xu Jinzhou's order to go on patrol, at this juncture, Xing Huan's suicide was indeed like committing suicide in fear of crime. Not daring to say any more, he cupped his hands respectfully to Chu Nanzhi and said, "Your Majesty has come from a long way, and I have never seen His Highness before, please ask the princess to guide me to meet His Highness."
"My lords, please come inside."
Chu Nanzhi moved out of the way, and personally led several people into the courtyard, but from the corner of her eye, she was still looking at the calm Haida from time to time.
This man never blushed and his heart didn't beat, he was as steady as an old dog, and he really deserved to be the celebrity in front of the Empress Dowager.
(end of this chapter)