Emperor's Grace

The lights in Huyang City were never sleepy all night, the streets and alleys were lined up with soldiers and horses, and they went door-to-door to search for barbarian spies. Some merchants resisted because of their deep relationship with the government, and He Huailing asked someone to take him under custody and throw him into prison. , the first to bear the brunt is the Zeng family.

After entering the city in the evening, He Huailing and Zhu Yunjing led their troops straight to the Zeng family's mansion. The housekeeper of the Zeng family led hundreds of people from the courtyard to stop them from entering. Zhu Yunjing sneered, as soon as his shop was burned yesterday, he left the house Something happened to Yuan Bao, who knows whether it was premeditated or a coincidence, the Zeng family and that Chen Bo were originally the same breed.

Coincidentally, Zeng Jinnan took his two eldest sons to the south to pick up the goods, leaving only Zeng Yaozu as a caretaker at home. Zeng Yaozu was drinking and having fun when he was called out. He was impatient when he saw the officers and soldiers surrounding the door. Still not aware of the seriousness of the matter, he yelled loudly that whoever dares to touch the Zeng family would make him feel overwhelmed and walk around.

After hearing the news, Zhang Liuren, the magistrate who rushed over, almost didn't pass when he heard Zeng Yaozu's yell, "I am the king's law in this city of Huyang". It was only a day before he came out and caused trouble for him.

Seeing Zhang Liuren appearing, Zhu Yunjing glanced at him coldly: "This Young Master Zeng burned down my shop and killed someone, yet he is so arrogant. Is this the way Mr. Zhang said about the impartial treatment yesterday?"

Zhang Liuren explained to him and He Huailing with a bitter face: "It was the lower official who was negligent. He said yesterday that he had learned a lesson and promised to compensate Madam for the loss, so the lower official believed it..."

"Forget it, now is not the time to talk about what happened yesterday." He Huailing interrupted him coldly.

"General, there is really a secret... Did you come into the city?"

Zhang Liuren asked hesitantly, frowning. The border city under his jurisdiction has always been full of mixed people, and it is not uncommon to have meticulous work. As long as there is no big trouble, he will not bother to take care of his life. Now He Huailing is so big. The whole city was searched for people, who knows what important person got in, if something happened, not to mention getting promoted and getting rich, he was afraid that his life would be lost.

That Zeng Yaozu was still clamoring: "What does my Zeng family have to do with fine work! I don't know any special work!"

He Huailing raised his hand, and immediately someone went up and took down Zeng Yaozu's group of people. Those three-legged cat kung fu guards were even more insignificant in front of the officers and soldiers. They were pushed to the ground in two or three strokes. He Huailing said coldly: Zeng Yaozu obstructed the officers and soldiers from doing business, and he was suspected of harboring secret operations, so he will be detained first and then interrogated."

"Who dares you!" Zeng Yaozu continued to shout, but he was gagged and dragged on as soon as he opened his mouth.

He Huailing led troops into Zeng's house to search, Zhang Liuren wiped the sweat from his forehead, and asked Zhu Yunjing cautiously: "Madam, who are you and the general looking for?"

Zhu Yunjing stared intently at the gate of Zeng's house with dark eyes, and said coldly: "If you know about Chen Bo's collusion with Zeng's family and the Huyang Chamber of Commerce, you'd better tell the truth, and the Marquis might still be able to keep you. Otherwise, if something happens to these people, you...heh."

Zhang Liuren was startled, countless guesses flooded his mind instantly, and he panicked even more.

Zhu Yunjing ignored him, and He Huailing turned the Zeng family upside down, but found nothing. The child was not here, and the Zeng family was also very cautious. There was nothing in the large warehouse in the backyard of the house that shouldn't be there. No handle left.

As the night deepened, the number of officers and soldiers in the city continued to increase, and people were panicked.He Huailing and Zhu Yunjing didn't drink any water, and searched tirelessly from house to house, but there was no result.

At Haishi, Zhang Liuren came to see them again, and brought a few businessmen over. These people were all from the Huyang Chamber of Commerce, but they were small merchants who could not be ranked. He Huailing had no time to meet them, and it was still Zhu Yun who came forward Jing.

Zhang Liuren introduced to Zhu Yunjing, saying that although these individuals also joined the chamber of commerce, they were not valued by Zeng Jinnan and the others. But I still know something about the chamber of commerce.

How many of the merchants in Huyang City are honest and responsible, I don't know how much truth there is in this statement, Zhu Yunjing is too lazy to expose them.But since these people came, it must have been He Huailing who frightened them by throwing Zeng Yaozu into prison before, so they were ready to surrender, Zhu Yunjing said calmly: "Tell me, how much do you know about Chen Bo. "

Several people chattered about what they knew. Chen Bo had indeed hooked up with the Zeng family and several big merchants in the chamber of commerce. Every time their goods passed through the pass, no matter what they shipped, they could It went smoothly and no one would check. They would choose a specific time to deliver the goods and leave the customs, which was arranged with Chen Bo in advance.

"The other thing is that those things should all be shipped from the south. We don't know exactly where, but every time they go to the south to pick up the goods, they will stay in Xiayang County not far from Huyang City for two days when they come back. I guess They hid those things there, and then shipped them out of the customs in batches.”

Zhu Yunjing's eyes darkened slightly. He Huailing said before that the iron wares sold by the Huyang Chamber of Commerce to the barbarians were all purchased from the Lin family of the wife of King Qi in the south of the Yangtze River. As for where the Lin family's iron mines are, it has never been investigated. He realized that if the stolen goods of the Zeng family could be captured together, it would not be difficult to find out the Lin family behind them.

It's just that Yuanbao has not been found yet, so he doesn't have much thought about these things.

"What else do you know about Chen Bo? Apart from the outhouse on Xinghua Street, does he have any other places to go in Huyang City?"

Zhang Liuren hesitated and asked Zhu Yunjing: "The people in Xinghua Street, what happened?"

Zhu Yunjing glanced at him coldly: "You dedicated that woman to Chen Bo, right? Now that she's missing, where do you think she might go?"

Zhang Liuren complained incessantly, thinking that Zhu Yunjing meant that Yu Xiang'er was also a fine artist, so she quickly explained: "I thought she was just an ordinary singing girl, and Vice President Chen liked it so I gave it to her. I really don't know." Where will she go..."

Zhu Yunjing closed her eyes and endured her anger: "You don't know?"

One of the businessmen suddenly said: "I remembered, once two months ago I had a drink with Boss Zhang, he was the son and daughter of President Zeng, and he worked with the Zeng family. The president sent a Zhuangzi to Vice President Chen, and it's in...in the middle of the mountain in the north of the city!"

The mountain in the north of Huyang City was originally a barren mountain. After Huyang City was built, the merchants in the city arty planted flowers, grass and trees on this mountain, and built private villages one after another.When Zhu Yunjing and He Huailing brought people over, a small carriage had just come out of an inconspicuous village in the mountains, and was about to go down the mountain, when the torches all over the mountains and plains were lit, the driver immediately turned around and entered the nearby forest to go.

They quickly led people to catch up, the car ran faster and faster, and finally stopped at the edge of a cliff, a woman with a big belly got out of the car, it was Yu Xiang'er, holding a sleeping child in her arms , is ingots.

Zhu Yunjing clenched her fists tightly and stared at the ingot in her hand. The woman looked calm and stepped back towards them until she reached the edge of the cliff.

Zhu Yunjing's heart rose to her throat in an instant: "Stop! If you have something to say, please say it! Don't back away!"

Yu Xiang'er sneered: "What else are you talking about? Do I still have a way out?"

"If you don't want to die, of course I won't let you die!" Zhu Yunjing said anxiously, "Give him back to me! I will keep you and the child in your womb safe!"

Yu Xiang'er looked down at Yuan Bao, then gently touched her stomach, and shook her head: "I don't believe you, you won't let me give birth to this child..."

He Huailing whispered to Jiang Yan who was behind him: "Go back to the city immediately, ask the shopkeeper in Madam's shop and ask him for a girl named Yu Fu'er, and send her here as quickly as possible."

Jiang Yan took the order and sent the person over in a quarter of an hour. Yu Xiang'er was still standing on the edge of the cliff, crying and laughing for a while, repeating the words that there was no way out, her body was on the verge of falling, as if she would fall at any moment , everyone was sweating, but they didn't dare to approach her rashly so as not to irritate her.

Yu Fu'er was carried down from the horse by Jiang Yan. When she saw Yu Xiang'er, tears immediately flowed down her cheeks. She cried "Sister" and threw herself on her. Give it to them! I beg you! They saved me, they redeemed me, and let me learn from those embroiderers. Without them, I would not be where I am today, I beg you! For my sake Please don't hurt that child!"

Yu Xiang'er was stunned, looked at her sister, and then at Zhu Yunjing and the others. Yu Fu'er had actually been in touch with her for the past few months. She knew that Yu Fu'er was rescued and redeemed by a good family, but she didn't know what to give to her. Zhu Yunjing and the others were the ones who redeemed my sister.

After a long while, Yu Xiang'er said, "You redeemed my sister for the purpose of getting close to me through her and trying to deal with Chen Lang. You have no good intentions at all."

Zhu Yunjing raised her voice: "No matter what we worry about, your sister was indeed saved by us, otherwise she would still be receiving guests in the Baihua Building, and I don't ask you to repay her kindness, I just hope you don't repay her kindness. Give me back the baby."

Yu Xiang'er lowered her head, bit her lips hard, pinched her fingertips into her palms and trembled slightly, showing her hesitation and struggle.The ingot in her hand slowly opened her eyes in the stalemate, the dark eyeballs rolled around, and she didn't know if she saw Zhu Yunjing, but she giggled.

The little baby's smile was clean and pure, Yu Xiang'er was stunned again, and after a long while, she let go of her hand as if she lost her strength. He Huailing rushed forward, jumped up, and firmly took Yuanbao back into her hand.