Chapter 700： make another bet

Chapter 700 Make a bet again

Today is not yet the day when Chu Nanzhi formally enters the Tingwei Mansion, but the emperor's edict has already been conveyed into the official office.

Ting Wei’s Mansion has been open for hundreds of years, and has never met a woman as a court guard, so those officials with strong backgrounds, together with the two left and right court guards, chose to take leave to express their dissatisfaction.

Fortunately, Tang Weiming invited the most important people to Tingwei Mansion, which was enough for Chu Nanzhi.

As soon as he entered the courtyard of the government office, Chu Nanzhi saw him leading a middle-aged man in black and simple shirts waiting in the courtyard, and there were more than ten small officials standing behind him.

Seeing Lin Jinshu following Chu Nanzhi, the middle-aged man cupped his hands and bowed respectfully: "Criminal Fang Qingyue, I have met Princess Shu."

But when he looked at Chu Nanzhi, he turned his face arrogantly.

Lin Jinshu was not surprised by his attitude at all, and impatiently gestured for him to stand up, and introduced solemnly: "This is the new official of the Ting Wei Mansion, Princess Ping Ning, and I will see you soon. Master Wei."

Fang Qingyue snorted coldly with disdain: "Your Majesty is really confused, how can you let a female stream serve as the official of the court."

"This princess is also a girl."

Lin Jinshu glared at him with dissatisfaction: "But if women like me hadn't recovered the southern border and resisted the Rongdi tribe in the north for several years, Mr. Fang might not have the leisure time to chat and laugh with people in Beijing."

"The princess is a woman who does not give up to her husband. She fights for the country and is not afraid of hard work. The guilty ministers respect it."

As soon as Fang Qingyue finished speaking, Lin Jinshu refuted again: "If it weren't for the woman in front of you who is like me, another innocent person would have been beaten and beaten by the subordinates of your courtier's mansion yesterday, who was wronged and humiliated. Another injustice will happen."

After hearing this, Fang Qingyue took a serious look at Chu Nanzhi, but he still felt unconvinced.

"Fang Qingyue, it doesn't matter whether you accept it or not. It is an ironclad fact that I was ordered by His Majesty to take over the Tingwei Mansion. If you are really dissatisfied, you can follow the example of General Rong Heng and kneel in the Chengqian Palace." In the last ten days and a half, let's see if His Majesty is impressed by your sincerity."

Chu Nanzhi looked at his proud and proud appearance with a smile, she was not angry, but deliberately mocked: "If you don't want to suffer, I can give you another way to prove that you are better than me If you are able to manage this palace, you will be willing to bow down, and please resign from the post of Ting Wei."

Hearing this, Lin Jinshu panicked immediately, and was about to stop him, but Chu Nanzhi waved his hands calmly and said, "Master Fang, do you dare to bet with Ben Gong?"

"A man can bend and stretch, why would a criminal be afraid."

Fang Qingyue pouted arrogantly: "Princess Pingning, please tell me, what are you betting on?"

"The murderer of the old Tingwei captured yesterday is now being held in the prison of Tingwei's mansion, but there must be a huge force hidden behind this person, I want you to find ways to pry his mouth open and find out who is behind it. "

Chu Nanzhi said those words in the Zhangfu yesterday, making everyone think that Du Jiuzhen is a person who is greedy for life and afraid of death, but she just wanted to spread the words and arouse the vigilance of the opponent.

However, it was not easy to find out what Du Jiuzhen said.

This was no longer in her plan.

What she has to do now is to try every means to lure her opponent to the surface.

Fang Qingyue also learned that Du Jiuzhen was a dead man who had been lurking beside Zhang Lu for more than 20 years. He almost committed suicide but was stopped abruptly.

It's not easy to ask a question from the mouth of a dead man.

He hesitated and frowned, feeling embarrassed, Chu Nanzhi's sharp voice suddenly sounded: "Why, don't you dare to take on this porcelain work?"

After finishing speaking, he shook his head contemptuously: "It seems that Mr. Fang is nothing more than that, then let me, a woman who is despised by you, interrogate in person. Bengong has a way to make him open his mouth."

"slow."

Fang Qingyue felt that he had been greatly insulted, and finally mustered up the courage to agree: "The guilty minister is willing to take over the case and interrogate that criminal Du Jiuzhen. I am willing to lead the horse and fall for the concubine, and make amends for today's rudeness."

"Very good."

Chu Nanzhi smiled knowingly: "There are still ten days before the New Year's Eve Festival, let's use ten days as a period to see who can think of a way to find Du Jiuzhen's mastermind first."

"It's a deal."

Fang Qingyue clenched his fists with confidence, obviously angered, and began to plan to use all means to interrogate the case.

Chu Nanzhi nodded with satisfaction: "Then please Master Fang go home and pack up. For the next ten days, the palace hopes that you will stay in Tingwei's mansion all the time. If you need anything, ask Princess Shu's guards to get it. Ben Gong and Princess Shu are not allowed to get close to anyone, let alone leak the interrogation process."

"There is no need to go back to the house, just ask the people in the house to send two clean clothes."

Fang Qingyue waved his hand resolutely: "Today, the guilty minister can take over the case."

As for the matter of being guarded, he has been on duty in the Tingwei Mansion for many years, and he knows the way of it well, and he has noticed that the case behind it must not be simple, otherwise he would not be isolated from the outside world.

"Go."

Chu Nanzhi admired his attitude in handling the case very much, and asked someone to lead him to the prison, while she and Lin Jinshu entered the Tingwei Mansion leisurely.

The first time she entered Tingwei Mansion, the base in charge of criminal laws across the country, she was shocked by its grandeur.

The majestic red paint is painted everywhere, wrapping the entire Tingwei Mansion, which is much more magnificent than the county government in Luyan Port or even the newly built Governor's Mansion.

It is indescribably kind and touching that she can continue her lifelong pursuit here.

The passion that was gradually extinguished was rekindled, and she vowed to restore this solemn place to its former sanctity.

Lin Jinshu saw that her eyes were wandering around the buildings around Tingwei Mansion, and thinking of the bet she had with Fang Qingyue just now, she couldn't help joking, "Nan Zhi, you're really not afraid that that guy will catch up with you before you. The mastermind? I don't want you to leave Tingwei Mansion."

"If he really has this ability, then I bet on the right person."

Chu Nanzhi smiled indifferently and said: "Won't this save a lot of trouble, when the time comes, we only need to go to the door to get someone, so why bother."

After finishing speaking, he murmured to himself, "I'm afraid it won't be ten days."

Thinking of this, she suddenly looked at Lin Jinshu anxiously: "When will the guards in Jingling City be the weakest?"

Lin Jinshu thought for a moment, and then replied: "At present, it is naturally the end of the year sacrifice. The emperor's health is gradually improving. This year, he will personally participate in the sacrifice. At that time, the courtiers will follow the emperor to go out of the city to sacrifice."

"I don't think it will be this day."

Chu Nanzhi shook his head suspiciously: "At this juncture, the city must take precautions on the day of the tail sacrifice, and there is King Qinghe's garrison in the suburbs of Beijing. If I want to succeed, I will definitely choose the night before the tail sacrifice." Well, a sudden attack when the personnel transfer is not stable can catch people off guard."

"The eve of the tail festival?"

Lin Jinshu was reminded by her, but he really felt that was the case.

On the eve of the Tail Festival, everyone must recharge their energy for the next day’s escort. After finishing the preparations, they will rest in peace. Although the curfew is the strictest, the frequent mobilization of troops is the real weakest time.

Glancing at Chu Nanzhi with admiration, Lin Jinshu said with a smile, "Don't worry, I will be careful from that day on."

The eyes of the two met, and they reached a tacit understanding.

(end of this chapter)