17 people.

Chu Qing only threw these dossiers to the cabinet, and said "dispose according to the law" and nothing else.

Of course, for Song Xuan who had chased and killed Lu Silin to the end of the world, Chu Qing didn't let his family go because he was so stupid that he committed suicide, and personally sentenced the entire Song family to be executed. His favored ministers took revenge.

But this is all for later. Chu Qing sent Chu Xiu and Duan Zhanpeng back that day, but he didn't go back to the city immediately. Instead, he led people to search the mountains several times.

Afterwards, everyone accompanied him to search in the mountains. After ten days of carpet-like searching, they still found nothing.

"Your Majesty, in these ten days, even good people should starve to death. What's more, Qing Shaojun was seriously injured, and he probably won't survive."

Of all the people, only Duan Zhanpeng dared to say this. The others were either unwilling to speak, or they were afraid that they might be strangled to death by Chu Qing.

Especially Long Shiqi, he saw the situation most clearly at that time, it was clearly the emperor himself who pushed Qing Shaojun over to block the sword, and later he committed suicide in despair, and the emperor relentlessly looked for someone.

So he warned himself thousands of times, he must speak less, and he must not remind the emperor that he was a witness!

He is a secret guard of the center, and he must strive to be the most confidant of the emperor. Although the emperor's actions are strange, he must behave very understandingly, and must not make the emperor feel that there is a gap between him and him!

So happy to decide.

So in the whole process of searching for someone, Long Shiqi was the most silent, but also the most active, and the one who hid the furthest from Chu Qing.

Many times when Lu Silin wanted to ask him about the situation at that time, he always said that none of them didn't pay attention to Xie Lang and fell down by himself.

But who can believe this statement?

No one else knew who Xie Lang was, but Lu Silin did.

After he was rescued by Xue Ping, the two became close friends. Xue Ping told him many secret reports that the Jin Yiwei had found, including the fact that Xie Lang's martial arts was extremely high.

Lu Silin didn't believe it at first, but then he listened to the soldiers on the scene mentioning that Xie Lang was very good at protecting the emperor, that the hidden weapons on his body seemed to be inexhaustible, and his movements were as fast as ghosts, so he believed Xue Ping if.

But now Long Shiqi told him that Xie Lang stumbled and fell off the cliff?Who is it!

So there must be something weird about this matter. Although he couldn't figure it out, he had a faint feeling that the emperor's mood was a little off. So, speaking of his sensitivity as an official, he should not talk about this matter, don't ask, Do not delve into it.

Therefore, Lu Silin was not active in finding someone, but instead focused on the affairs of Shandong and Quancheng.Chu Qing had no objection to him, at least he was busy with serious business.

As for Xue Ping who came from Jiaodong, he has only been here for three days, he is completely aware of this matter, except for secretly delighted at Xie Lang's disappearance, he has no feelings anymore.

Today, he was going to talk to Chu Qing about other things, but he caught up with the scene where Chu Qing changed his clothes and was about to go out to find someone.

Xue Ping felt that he was a little bit behind.

As for Shu Yi, he didn't want Chu Qing to torment himself like this for one person, but he also knew that Chu Qing had a deep affection for Xie Lang, if he couldn't find out why, he would be hard to give up.

The only one who fully supported Chu Qing in finding someone was Xiaozhu, but he was a little servant, so he could only stare and be speechless at this time.

Chu Qing raised his eyelids, glanced lightly at Duan Zhanpeng's face, and said in a deep voice: "I said before, I want to see people when I am born, and I want to see corpses when I die. The general thinks that I don't have this determination, and it's still the young master's." Unworthy of identity?"

Duan Zhanpeng paused, bowed his head and said, "I dare not."

"Since there is no objection, call a thousand elites and follow me into the mountain." After Chu Qing finished speaking, he took off his cloak and walked away.

Naturally, Long Shiqi followed closely behind, and Shu Yi and Xiao Zhu followed quickly.

"Hey!" Duan Zhanpeng sighed, and followed to arrange the staff.

Only Lu Silin and Xue Ping were left in the yard, and they looked at each other with helplessness.

In the end, Xue Ping was too confused, and couldn't help asking: "Brother Lu, what's going on, why did Qing Shaojun stumble and fall off the cliff?"

Lu Silin shook his head: "To be honest, I didn't go out of the city that day, so I don't know exactly what happened. I guess Qing Shaojun came here to protect the emperor, maybe he was killed by someone?"

This is also a possibility that he has pondered over and over again, otherwise, how can the emperor be so arrogant, even if he accidentally stumbles, he can't be as big as he is now, as if he wants to level Mount Tai.

"Oh, that makes sense." Xue Ping was a little stunned, "The emperor is grateful for Qing Shaojun in his heart, so it is naturally impossible to let him die. It is necessary to find someone so that he can be buried."

Lu Silin raised his eyebrows, Xue Ping's words gave him an idea, but he quickly suppressed it, and shook his head secretly, this can't be done, this can't be done.

Although it's for his own good, but after all it won't work... right?

……

Ten days later, an unrecognizable male corpse was found at the bottom of the stream at the foot of Mount Tai. After inspection, it was found that he had fallen from a high place and soaked in the stream for many days, so that his whole body was so rotten that it was impossible to distinguish his appearance.

However, the clothes and accessories worn by the male corpse are the same as those of Qing Shaojun, and there are tokens from the emperor, and the many wounds on the body also match.

According to historical records, in the spring of the seventh year of Yuanlong, the emperor visited Shandong with the young monarch Xie, and was attacked on Mount Tai.When Shaojun died, the emperor was greatly mourned, and he wept bitterly until he fainted while touching the corpse.Afterwards, the emperor guarded the spirit of Shaojun for seven days.For seven days, the emperor did not eat or speak, and sat withered every day.Seven days later, the emperor issued an edict, bestowing the posthumous title Hui Xianchun on Xie's family, and incorporated it into the emperor's mausoleum to be buried together a hundred years later.In April, the emperor returned to Jinxiu City to support the young monarch.

204. The Heaviest Heart (End of Volume [-])

In April, it is the beautiful spring scenery, the warblers are flying, the grass is growing, and the flowers are blooming.The towering old trees on both sides of the official road block the direct sunlight.

A large group of people guarded the emperor's car and drove by, and the roadside was surrounded by people layer by layer, all of whom came from all over Shandong to see off the emperor's car.

Chu Qing's trip not only solved the flood and curbed the epidemic, but also dealt with corrupt officials and cleared up the officialdom in Shandong.At the same time, he also exempted Shandong from the tax burden for three years, and allocated special funds to the local government for post-disaster reconstruction.

This made him famous among the common people, and the impassioned denunciation of the prefect Chen Deng on Quancheng Street that day was also passed down as a god by the common people, which made him a god-like existence in the hearts of the common people.

The people are like this, whoever treats them well, they will sincerely support whoever they are.Regardless of whether this person is a minister or an emperor, they will be sincerely grateful and express their gratitude and support in the simplest way.

For example, this time, everyone spontaneously prepared the Wanmin Umbrella, and when they saw Chu Qing's car driving up, the courageous leaders rushed out of the roadside, opened the Wanmin Umbrella and knelt down to praise, regardless of the guards' obstruction.

The surrounding people also spontaneously knelt down and shouted long live, and the car stopped suddenly for a while, the guards were afraid that there would be a change, so they were all ready to fight.

Chu Qing was sitting alone in the emperor's dragon chariot, drowsy, but when the car stopped, he also rushed forward, almost knocking over the table in front of him.

Standing up with a frown, Chu Qing lifted the curtain of the car to look outside, then sat back and called, "Shu Yi."

Shu Yi responded, and entered the dragon chariot with a dust whisk in his hand: "Your Majesty, there are people outside offering umbrellas for the people."

Chu Qing frowned: "What the hell?"

Shu Yi secretly sighed, the emperor lost his temper even more after Qing Shaojun disappeared.

On the face, he said with a smile: "It is the people who thank His Majesty for making decisions for them. Usually, they are given to the resigned parents. If this person is a clean and good official, and the people have affection, they will give a Wanmin umbrella with The people's signatures imply that this official once protected the people like an umbrella."

"Oh?" Chu Qing raised his eyebrows, "So, they also regard me as a protective umbrella?"

"Your Majesty came to Shandong for a month, and he gave this place a new look, protecting the people, and setting the world in motion. Naturally, it is their umbrella." Shu Yi flattered him calmly, "Do you want to accept it, Your Majesty?"

"Well, put it away. Ask Lu Silin to go and appease the people."

Shu Yi agreed and went out, Chu Qing picked up the teacup and took a sip, staring blankly at the curtains of the car in a daze.

He didn't have much interest in these scenes, and he didn't do those things to get the gratitude of the people. He did everything just to repay the debts of the previous two lives.

The people who gave away the Wanmin Umbrella in the previous two lives were victims of floods, epidemics, and even war disasters. His rebirth is just to pave a way for them to survive.

He only needs to be responsible to himself, and only needs to prevent the things from the previous two lives from happening again, then he is worthy of the so-called "protection" in Bai Xin's mind.

Outside, Lu Silin was talking to the people in a sonorous tone, it was nothing more than the kindness of the emperor's house, but this time he was exhausted and needed to rest, so he couldn't come out in person, but the emperor and the court always remembered the Shandong people.

Hearing this, Chu Qing couldn't help but twitched the corners of her lips, not knowing whether to be happy or sad, let alone whether to cry or laugh.

Lu Silin's words were sincere and sincere, and the people were naturally grateful, and they were waiting to kneel down and kowtow nine times to send off the holy chariot, but it might as well open the door of the dragon chariot, and Chu Qing stood out in a bright yellow dragon robe.

Under the sun, he is tall and tall, with a purple gold crown shining on his head. The dragon robe on his body seems to be a little fatter, but it also looks taller and taller. The jade belt around his waist perfectly outlines the perfect body proportions. His facial features, as soon as they appear, seem to be immortals, independent of the world.

He just stood on the car so quietly, without moving or speaking, and he naturally gave birth to an aura of looking down on the world and condescending to the common people, which made people feel a sense of surrender.

The few people who drove forward to offer the Wanmin Umbrella saw him coming out, and they were all stunned on the spot. How have they ever seen such a god-like figure, who is actually their emperor, the one who saved them from the fire and water!

Chu Qing glanced at the crowd, and slightly curled his lips: "I am very relieved that you can have such a heart. The people and the community have always been the most important in my heart. You are all the people of Daxia, and it is my responsibility. The court I will never forget you, and I will never treat you badly!"

He didn't mean to say this, the people and the country are the most important thing in his heart, he thought so, and he did it.

He abandoned the person who was the most important in his heart, and left this country and the people in this country. He fulfilled his vow when he was reborn this time, and he has nothing to regret.

Thinking of this, a smile slowly bloomed on Chu Qing's face.

It's just that everyone was bowing their heads seriously, no one saw him smiling, and naturally no one saw him, his smile was actually uglier than crying.

No one even knew that this was probably the only smile that His Majesty the Emperor would have in the next few years.

Chu Qing turned around and entered the dragon chariot. After the people saluted, they also gave way. The team resumed their march and walked slowly in the direction of Jinxiu City.

The common people watched eagerly until the shadow of the emperor's chariot could no longer be seen, and the crowd gradually began to disperse.

After about half an hour, the hustle and bustle finally dissipated, and the official road returned to its usual tranquility.

At this time, the two people sitting under a tree also slowly got up and prepared to leave, but one of them seemed to have difficulty moving, and all movements were supported by the other.

And the person being supported was also dressed strangely. He was wearing a blue gown and brown boots on his feet.

That's fine, but on such a hot day, he wore a curtain on his head, and a long and thick black veil hung down to completely cover his appearance.

He put one hand on the other man's shoulder, and held up a dark red oil-paper umbrella with the other.I don't know why he needs to hold an umbrella on a sunny day.

The man's hand holding the umbrella was exposed. It should have been a slender hand, but for some unknown reason, it was covered with scars, which seemed to be scratched.

Some had scabbed over, while some were still oozing blood with his strength.

The one supporting him was a young man with a fair face and slender eyes, the tip of his nose was slightly hooked, and his lips were subconsciously pursed tightly. When looking at the people around him, they followed suit, being so careful that he didn't dare to show his breath.

After a long time, they stopped and walked to the fork in the road. The person holding the umbrella was so tired that he almost fainted.

Someone was waiting there in a carriage. Seeing them approaching, the driver hurriedly got out of the carriage and came to help them.

After sending the tightly wrapped man into the carriage, the two looked at each other and let out a sigh of relief.

"Next, where did the young master tell you to go?"

"Go back to Danxi Pavilion, the young master's injury needs rest."

"What about after the injury is healed?"

There was a violent coughing sound in the carriage, and the two couldn't help but shut their mouths. The young man got into the car immediately, and before getting into the carriage, he said to the driver, "Drive slowly later."

The coachman nodded, and after taking him in, he turned his head to listen. There were intermittent coughing and barely audible conversations in the carriage.

"Sir, you..."

"You don't have to persuade me, I know what I'm doing."

"That person treats you like this, why do you still..."

"Cough cough cough... cough cough... shut up and let me be quiet."

The coachman couldn't help sighing secretly, seeing that there was no more movement in the carriage, he raised his whip and urged the horse, and drove the carriage to the opposite direction of the official road.

In the tea shed beside the official road, there was a girl in red playing the piano and singing with her father. The spring breeze sent the tune far away.

"The lovesickness tree, the year is fleeting, and it was misled by the west wind for no reason. Don't live in Lanzhou. I'm afraid of returning with wine, the red clothes are half fallen, and the mess is lying in the wind and rain."

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