I'm not always the one in Langya list

After a new year, the tense situation that was turbulent years ago has at least slightly relaxed on the surface.In the palace, Concubine Yue made enough gestures to show weakness, and the Queen's main energy was to focus on the stability of the Sixth Palace, and the two of them hadn't had any major conflicts for a while.In the court hall, although the Prince and King Yu still had political disagreements, because there was no new spark for the time being, the situation of the needlepoint confronting the wheat awn has decreased after all. The formal confrontation of the two people felt very peaceful, even a little too peaceful.

Sure enough, the leisurely days can't last for a few days.On the 21st day of the first lunar month, a loud noise shook half of the capital.

Mei Changsu, who was basking in the warm winter sun by the window at that time, felt a slight tremor that was almost imperceptible. About half an hour later, he learned that the tremor was not an illusion.

"The gunpowder stored in the private cannon workshop accidentally exploded?" After hearing the news reported by Li Gang immediately, Mei Changsu closed his eyes and muttered to himself, "King Yu is indeed more ruthless than me...he can actually Things have gotten so big…”

"It is said that it was caused by the avalanche of sparks due to the recent dry weather without snow. The entire private artillery workshop was razed to the ground after the explosion, and more than 90 households were involved in the surrounding area. Most of them were destroyed by subsequent fires. More than half of the neighbors were killed and injured. Now because the bodies are not complete, the exact number of people who died is temporarily uncertain, but there are dozens of people in the private artillery workshop alone, plus the civilians who suffered indiscriminate disasters, there are more than 100 at least..."

"Where's the wounded?"

"Nearly 150 people, about 30 were seriously injured."

"How's the fire going now?"

"Fortunately, there was no wind today, and it didn't spread to the next neighborhood. It was barely extinguished now. However, the fire was too big at that time, and the Jingzhao Yamen that arrived first had only so many people. The residents fighting the fire couldn't control it at all. Neighbors were busy transferring their belongings, and some treacherous gangsters took the opportunity to loot them. The patrol battalion arrived at this time. His Highness King Jing led his own soldiers to the scene to settle down. Later, His Highness King Jing spent part of the tents in the army to temporarily accommodate the victims and the wounded. The doctors and medicines in the Imperial Hospital are all official records, which cannot be allocated for a while, and His Highness paid for them. For requisitioning the folks, the subordinates have already activated the medicine cousins ​​in the capital to go to support them."

"Well done." Mei Changsu praised, and added, "The burns are not curable. Xunyang Yun's family has a good plaster. You can send someone to get some quickly and give it to King Jing."

"Yes."

Mei Changsu's eyes flickered for a moment, and he said again: "Now that the first month is almost over, it is not the most dangerous time. Instead, such a tragic accident happened. The timing is too coincidental... If you pass on my words, you will definitely We must focus on the thorough investigation of King Yu, and try to find evidence that he intentionally triggered this case. With so many lives, how could they die silently... If there is any progress, report it to me immediately."

"Yes."

After Li Gang bowed and retreated, Mei Changsu got up slowly, went to the desk and unfolded a piece of snow-white rice paper, and began to moisten the ink to paint, trying to stabilize his mind.Fei Liu also came in, took a pen, and lay beside him silently, drawing, silently accompanying him.The feet of the sun outside the window moved slowly, and Mei Changsu's mood gradually settled.After the painting was finished, when he stopped writing and got up, he felt a little sore in his waist, and the young man next to him also raised his head, his beautiful big eyes were full of concern.

"Fei Liu go out to play?"

"No!" The boy shook his head.

"Then... go out for a walk with Brother Su?"

"it is good!"

Mei Changsu picked up a large fur coat with mink fur lapels from the hanger next to him, put it on, and walked out of the room.The guards guarding the courtyard saw that he was dressed to go out, and hurriedly prepared the sedan chair.After the group left the gate, they followed Mei Changsu's instructions and walked through the streets and alleys until they came to a corner where the lingering smoke still remained.

Although there is no clear card, the police officers of the Jingzhao Yamen form a team in twos and threes, still preventing idlers from entering and leaving at will. Looking from a distance, half of the neighborhood is in ruins, and there is a smell of burnt smell. Occasionally, residual open flames sprang out and were extinguished by patrolling officers and soldiers pouring water on them.Mei Changsu got out of the sedan chair and walked inwards along the messy streets. The policeman in charge of security saw that he was well dressed and didn't know where he came from. Although he still had to follow his duty to ask, his attitude was still kind.

"I am..." Mei Changsu was thinking about what to say, when he suddenly saw Lie Zhanying coming out of a corner from Prince Jing's mansion, raised his head, and greeted him.

In fact, Lie Zhanying hadn't talked to Mei Changsu at all, but he was still very impressed with this Mr. Su who directly led to the internal rectification activities of Prince Jing's mansion. When he saw someone take the initiative to greet him, he immediately gave a polite reply.

The policemen stared blankly at the two waving at each other, thinking that they were all from Prince Jing's mansion, they hurriedly stepped aside to make way.Mei Changsu walked over quickly and asked, "Where is His Highness Prince Jing?"

"Inside..." Lie Zhanying indicated the direction with hand gestures, but suddenly felt that it was not particularly appropriate, and asked, "Did your Highness ask Mr. to come?"

Mei Changsu glanced back at him, and said intentionally, "No, Your Highness has been hiding from me all this time, but today I heard that he is here, so I came here."

"Ah?" Lie Zhanying was stunned just now, and Mei Changsu had already left. When he realized that he hurriedly caught up with him, Prince Jing just happened to be patrolling from inside with his own soldiers, and the three of them bumped into each other. face to face.

"Mr. Su?" Although Prince Jing was also a little surprised, he immediately understood, "Sure enough, no major event in Beijing can escape Mr.'s eyes."