Chapter 184

However, what makes Xiao Chenglang confused is that the magistrate of Lizhou is Xiao Yihuan, the son of King Yu, who is also his nephew.

Xiao Chenglang is quite confident about his nephew. He doesn't think he will let the people in Lizhou live in dire straits. But the fact is that Xiao Yihuan has not yet written a petition about the disaster in Lizhou.

Xiao didn't believe that Xiao Yihuan, who grew up under his nose and was taught by Wang and his wife since childhood, would abandon his original intention and become a corrupt official!

After some thinking, Xiao Chenglang suspected that there was something hidden about Lizhou, so he had to temporarily suppress his doubts and let Chen Yong call Xia Jin in.

After a while, Xia Jin followed Chen Yong and stepped into the imperial study.

Considering what the emperor said in Haitang palace before, if she kneels down again, she will take back the gold medal granted to her. Xia Jin just bows to say hello, and then expresses her doubts and plans to Xiao Chenglang behind the generous table.

Xiao Chenglang's face sank because of what Xia Jin had told him. His son tried to kill his brother and father, but the courtiers still took part in it. How could he not be angry.

Originally thought that everything was over, Xia Jin once again found that there were courtiers who were involved in it and had not been punished.

Without knowing that Xia Jin has no intention of her official career, Xiao Chenglang may even suspect that she wants to get rid of dissidents.

He stroked his forehead with his hand, and his tone was faint and tired

"I don't care what method you use to verify. I just want to find out the truth in the shortest time and report it to me."

Xia Jin is ordered to retreat.

On the way out of the palace, Xia Jin accidentally meets Shen Anting head-on.

It has been nearly half a year since their first meeting when they attended the Palace Banquet in Tianying Palace last time.

Xia Jin knows that Shen Anting is by no means a good friend. Looking at her in the official dress of the Imperial Academy, smiling and coming towards her, Xia Jin can't help but be ready.

"Xia Tixing, I haven't seen you for several months. Now you have changed from a cloth garment to a hot official of zhengsipin. It's really gratifying. Ha ha... After saying so much, I don't know who Xia Tixing still remembers me?"

Shen Anting said the strange words of appreciation, with a strong smile on her face, but without any warmth in her eyes.

come with evil intent!

Xia Jin's heart floats on these four big words.

"How could Xia Jin forget such an excellent editor Shen?"

Excellent can only show!

"Xia Tixing's praise makes an Ting feel guilty."

At this point, Shen An Ting's words suddenly changed

"The Imperial Academy is responsible for compiling the rebellion of king Lin into the history collection of the Eastern Qing Dynasty, and I am the first person in charge. However, the Imperial Academy has very little information at present, so the emperor ordered us to collect and check it by ourselves. I heard that Xia Tixing knew a lot about this case. If you could help me, I would appreciate it."

When she said this, she was more sincere than just now.

Xia Jin didn't want to participate in it, but the materials collected by Hanlin academy may have something to do with Lin Han.

If she can master it, it will be helpful for her next case.

After all, the Imperial Academy is a place with a large number of people. Shen Anting can't make any trouble.

A measure, Xia Jin nodded.

With Shen Anting walking around the palace for a long time, she just entered through the back door of the Imperial Academy.

However, looking at the courtyard with "library" written in front of her, and no bodyguard outside the attic, Xia Jin's heart jumped and became alert.

"Editor Shen, no one is allowed to enter the library of Hanlin academy without holy orders. If you invite me here to check the information of the case of king Lin, I think I can only refuse it!"

Speaking at the same time, Xia Jin invisible distance with Shen Anting.

Seeing that she was so alert and no longer disguised, Shen Anting raised her red lips and laughed sarcastically

"Xia Jin, you are very smart, but you don't know how to protect yourself. It's too late to think of leaving now."

Xia Jin is about to speak, but Shen Anting's figure shakes and becomes blurred in her vision.

At the foot of a faltering, eyelids become heavy, Xia Jin just reaction, is her consciousness is gradually unclear.

Aware of the danger, hidden in the sleeve of Bruce Lee a restless restlessness, Xia Jin low voice scolded it quiet.

The next moment, then in front of a black, straight to the ground, no consciousness.

Seeing Xia Jin fainting, Shen Anting pries open the lock of the library, pushes open the door and quickly moves her in, leaning behind the innermost row of bookshelves.

Later, Shen Anting took out a fire fold from her sleeve and lit the books on the shelf.

Reflecting the leaping flame in her pupils, Shen Anting smiles and sweeps Xia Jin, who is lying on the ground. Then she walks out of the library quickly, closes the door and leaves quickly.

At this time, it was almost noon, and it was time for the palace guards to change their guard. Because the place was stable all the year round, the guards were slack, and the time interval for changing their guard was prolonged.

It is by taking advantage of this that Shen Anting has just succeeded in bewildering Xia Jin, getting her into the library and lighting up the books in the library. While intending to burn Xia Jin to death, she also makes her bear the charge of entering the library without authorization.

It's not cruel to be so insidious.

Wooden buildings, paper books and dry winter weather made the fire spread rapidly.

After Shen Anting left, the fire spread to the whole library for a short time. The light and smoke burst through the window and burst out like a goblin.

All the guards in charge of guarding the library in turn threw away their weapons and carried buckets to fight the fire.

In the Imperial Academy, from officials to servants, eunuchs in nearby palaces also took part in the fire fighting.

In the East Palace, Xiao Yiyuan came here to visit Xiao Yichen's injury and discuss the disaster victims in Lizhou.

While they were talking, they suddenly heard a commotion outside. Soon, Zhan Feng came in from outside and bowed himself to say:

"Your Highness, Lord Yi, there is a fire in the library of the Imperial Academy. The fire is so fierce that the books inside may not be preserved."

"Brother Huang, you have not recovered from your injury. Take a good rest. At the library, I will go with Zhanfeng."

Speaking, Xiao Yiyuan stood up, nodded in Xiao Yichen, turned and walked away.

Zhan Feng salutes Xiao Yichen, retreats three steps, turns around and follows Xiao Yiyuan.

When Xiao Yiyuan and his wife rushed to the library, the whole loft was surrounded by the fire. The burning fire was like a beast spitting out fire messages.

Xiao Yiyuan was only a little closer, and he felt the heat wave and sweat.

"I'll see Lord Yi. I'm derelict of duty. I'll ask him to surrender."

Seeing Xiao Yiyuan coming, the captain of the guard who is responsible for guarding the Sutra Pavilion puts down the bucket he is holding and goes to his knees to plead guilty.

"How did the fire start?"

Xiao Yiyuan didn't pay attention to the captain's words and asked directly.

"I don't know, but when I put out the fire, I found that the lock had been pried open, and the fire started from inside. It must have been deliberately set on fire!"

The captain of the bodyguard said what he had seen and what he had analyzed.