Suzaku Fury

【32 Birds of Fright】

The clean-up dinner was held as scheduled, with singing and dancing, and exquisite dishes, not at all dull because of the death of two important court officials in the city.

Cui Qianpei sat in the banquet, but he was not immersed in sensuality like other accompanying officials.He only squeezed a luminous cup and sipped the contents of the cup carefully.But even if it is fine nectar and jade liquid, he can't taste it right now.

Since Zhang Yun's death last night, although he was as calm and self-possessed as ever on the surface, secretly he was always on guard.

As he said when he set off in Guangfu a month ago, he and Zhang Yun were grasshoppers tied to the same rope.Now the posthouse where Zhang Yun lived suddenly caught fire, and Zhang Yun died unexpectedly...

Cui Qianpei put down his wine glass, feeling apprehensive, and couldn't help but recall what he saw last night.

It turned out that he had been to Zhang Yun's residence last night, but when he arrived, Zhang Yun had already died on the bed.Frightened, he could only quietly retreat from the skylight to his residence, just waiting for someone else to find Zhang Yun's body.Unexpectedly, at night, Zhang Yun's residence caught fire.

Zhang Yun's body and all the furnishings in the room were burned to charcoal.

All these scenes, all the incidents, how can we not make him feel frightened?

He knew early on that although embezzlement of tributes would be profitable, it was very risky. Once the matter was exposed, those with low ranks would be the ones who would be sent to make an example of others.It was just beyond his expectation that the deadline came so suddenly.

The dignitaries above heard the news and acted first, but they didn't know when the fire would burn on themselves.

Cui Qianpei drank the wine that the maid had added in one gulp, and thought to himself: Should we make some serious calculations?

After the welcome dinner, Cui Qianpei didn't eat anything.Near the end of the dinner party, he withdrew from the palace on the pretext of being unwell, and walked separately from the crowd.Unexpectedly, he just stepped out of the Chengtian Gate, and there was an inner guard following behind, avoiding people's eyes and whispering: "My lord, do you feel the wind is disturbing your ears?"

Cui Qianpei didn't seem to hear what he heard, and walked ahead alone with his hands behind his back, but his pace slowed down.

Seeing that he didn't answer, the inner servant followed him silently.When he was about to reach Suzaku Gate, he heard the person following him whisper softly: "Lord Cui, this servant is not allowed to leave the palace. If someone asks this servant to give you a message, just say that the guest came from afar, and the old friend is still in the old place." Waiting for guests." After the inner servant finished speaking, he left quietly.

Cui Qianpei stopped walking, savoring what he had just heard, his breath suddenly became stagnant, he suddenly realized that he quickened his pace, and hurried to Zhuquemen.

The volley altar built in front of the Suzaku Gate was nearly completed, and the people who were watching in front of the gate gathered together.

Cui Qianpei hurriedly got on the sedan chair waiting by the door, and ordered the bearer to go to the post station.

As soon as Yuchi Zhenjin left the gate of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, he encountered Lao Taiyi, the head of the internal servants.The pink-faced Tai Tai complained a few words before conveying the Queen's orders in full.

Investigate the case as soon as possible!

Yuchi Zhenjin was very anxious, even if Tianhou did not issue this order, he would do his best to solve the case as soon as possible.In Chang'an City, there is probably no one who wants to solve the case quickly, arrest the culprit, and get to the bottom of this evil Suzaku case more than him!

He returned to Dali Temple from the Ministry of Punishment, and was about to take a bath before checking the items on the account books brought back from the Ministry of Punishment today.Unexpectedly, he lifted his foot into the room and noticed something different.At the same time as he punched, he kicked the carved wooden door, trying to catch a turtle with the uninvited guest in the house.

If he punches away, he misses; if he swings again, he misses again; simply by surprise, he sweeps his legs, and the uninvited guest will teach him to sweep him to the ground.

Don't miss this opportunity!In this way, one more punch in his face will teach him that he can't escape with his wings!

"Sir, spare your life!"

The falling fist stopped just right, and the person who fell on the ground breathed a sigh of relief, took out the fire pocket from his arms, first illuminated his face, and then got up to light the lamp.

"Thank you, sir, for your mercy." Di Renjie held up the candlestick and grinned.

Yuchi Zhenjin clenched his fists tightly, his green eyes were full of murderous intent.

"Di Renjie! You know it!" Yuchi Zhenjin felt that it was useless to talk more at this time, so he swung his fist again.

Seeing that his expression did not seem to be false, Di Renjie put down the candlestick to dodge again and again, and said while dodging: "My lord, my lord, keep someone under my fist!"

Yuchi's real gold, iron fist and iron legs did not lie, and he was aggressive with every move, until he forced Di Renjie to the bedside.Di Renjie had no way to retreat, he dodged, and simply fell on the bed, seeing that Yuchi Zhenjin's fist was about to smash down towards the door, at this moment, he didn't know if he forgot to be afraid, or he expected that Yuchi's fist would not come down, His eyes widened, and he saw that the fist stopped within a centimeter of his eyes.

"My lord..." Di Renjie looked over his fist at Yuchi Zhenjin, his face was indeed full of anger.

"Di Renjie! You know, if I hadn't retracted my fist in time, your head would have been blown!" Yuchi Zhenjin pressed Di Renjie's left shoulder with one hand, and clenched his fist tightly with the other, approaching Di Renjie's face.

"You know, some things are not child's play!"

Di Renjie stretched out his hand to take away Yuchi Zhenjin's fist, heaved a sigh of relief, then pulled out his usual smiling face and said, "I just know that this is the master's bedroom, and that it is the master who is coming back, and the one who is waiting is the master. Di is waiting for you." For a long time, I asked for something, but I didn't expect that my lord was always alert, and Di almost lost his life because of it, it was Di's fault, my lord is recovering from old wounds, so don't get angry."

Yuchi Zhenjin snorted coldly, as if his anger was still there, he just walked to the round table and made himself a cup of cold tea.The cold tea poured into the throat, refreshing the heart, and then the anger in my heart was extinguished. I lifted the hem of my clothes, sat on the round stone pier and asked, "I would like to hear, what is it worth for you, Di Renjie, to sneak into my bedroom?"

Di Renjie sat on the edge of the bed and said with a smile: "It's really difficult to talk about it, I don't know where to start."

"I don't know where to start, but I will tell you everything from beginning to end. I have plenty of time."

Di Renjie was silent for a moment, as if he had made up his mind, he said desperately, "I came here because I want to ask my lord...to borrow some silver taels."

"Borrowing money?" Yuchi Zhenjin paused while holding the white jade cup, slapped his long red eyelashes, and Bi Shun turned to stare at him.

Di Renjie cleared his throat, and said with embarrassment: "It's that copper stinking thing..."

"What is it for?"

"For turnover."

Yuchi Zhenjin hesitated: "The monthly money is just issued, and then it's used up again?"

"It's really embarrassing... Di Mou wanted to buy some items, but he didn't expect to have enough money for this month."

Yuchi raised his red eyebrows and asked, "How far is it?"

Di Renjie gestured.

Yuchi Zhenjin put down the white jade cup, took out a money bag from his pocket, and handed it to Di Renjie.Di Renjie came forward to pick him up, but Yuchi shrank back again, and looked at Di Renjie again with suspicion and puzzlement.

Di Renjie bowed with a smile and said, "Your Excellency, consider it as a reward for Di Mou's tricks."

Yuchi Zhenjin was confused when he heard this, his eyes flickered, and his movements hesitated, but the money bag fell into Di Renjie's hands after all.

"Thank you, my lord, I saved Di from fire and water." Di Renjie picked up the purse and was about to go out.

"Di Renjie!" Yuchi Zhenjin stood up unconsciously, looked at Di Renjie with regret and said, "That's my... two months' monthly money."

Di Renjie couldn't help laughing, but he couldn't explain the reason to Yuchi Zhenjin at this time, so he could only bow again and said: "Don't worry, my lord, the monthly money for these two months will definitely be exchanged for dozens of times the income. I hope my lord will keep the matter of Di borrowing money tonight a secret, and everything will be known tomorrow night." After saying that, he left Yuchi Zhenjin's bedroom without looking back.

Yuchi Zhenjin wondered alone, and poured cup after cup of the hot cold tea. After a long time, he suddenly realized: "Di Renjie, how dare you gamble with my monthly money!?" Di Renjie is definitely not that kind of gambler...

The deeply suspicious person took Yuchi Zhenjin's monthly money, turned at the end of the corridor, and softly called the person squatting in the dark corner: "Shatuo."

"Di Renjie!" Sha Tuozhong quickly jumped up, trying to lower his voice as much as possible: "Di Renjie! You are here. If you come later, I'm afraid I will teach the mosquitoes here to bite you to death."

Di Renjie said with a low smile: "Brother Shatuo, Di will accompany you. After the case is over, Di will invite you to drink."

"There's no need for drinks," Sha Tuo said with a smile, "Just buy me a roast chicken."

"Definitely." Di Renjie handed the money to Sha Tuo with a smile, and repeatedly urged: "Be low-key, and I ask Brother Sha Tuo to do it."

Sha Tuo nodded and said: "Di Renjie, why are you being polite, don't worry, leave it to me!"

"Hey!" Di Renjie stopped the person, and said in a low voice: "Be careful in everything and keep a low profile!"

Sha Tuo nodded with a smile, and quickly disappeared into the darkness.

Di Renjie let out a long sigh, looked up at the night sky with his hands behind his back, and saw a half moon hanging in the sky.Then he found out: "I only owe the east wind."

When I was a child, Baishalou——

"Are you here?" The man in Chinese clothes looked a little rich, and he just glanced lazily when he saw the person coming.

"Your Excellency is very courageous. I heard that this place just walked through the water a few days ago. I am afraid that this water will walk unnaturally." sit.

The man in fancy clothes laughed: "Unexpectedly, you are also a coward, and you can scare a bird into fright even if you set a fire."

The visitor laughed, and said: "Your Excellency is not afraid. But the humble official is in a low position, so it is important to be afraid. The fire burned Zhang Yun to death last night, and one day there will be a fire that will burn the humble official into black coals." right?"

The man in Chinese clothes laughed and coughed: "You think I sent someone to set the fire?"

The visitor was silent, as if he was sure.

The man in the fancy dress sneered, "Am I like the kind of fool who cuts off his own brother?"

The visitor didn't say a word, and looked at him for a moment.

The man in the fine clothes smiled lowly, and suddenly the laughter stopped, making the surroundings as deathly silent and very abrupt.

"I had an informant come to report that it was the Dali Temple who found Linyi Chenxiang."

One sentence was like a thunderbolt, which stunned the visitor, the black cloak on his shoulders slipped off abruptly, and his gorgeous hair, which could not be covered, shone silver in the moonlight outside the window.