"May I ask if the Marquis of Beiliang Zhongshan is facing you?"

"Who are you?"

"Liu Zifeng, the last general, is currently the commander of the west gate of the Jian'an City Defense Camp. He is temporarily responsible for the security of Donglin Cultural Club."

Pei Yue walked towards the south expressionlessly and sat down on a stone dozens of steps away. Qian Bing followed closely with the elite troops from Taige, standing in a row behind him.

Liu Zifeng looked quite embarrassed. He had walked all the way from the courtyard where Pei Yue stayed to this place. He couldn't identify the road carefully, so he could only move forward desperately in the heavy rain and mud. The same was true for the two hundred subordinates behind him. Everyone

They all looked like they had rolled through muddy water several times, and they no longer had the usual mighty and domineering look.

Unable to wait for Pei Yue's response, Liu Zifeng did not dare to urge him. He turned his head and looked at the tragic situation by the lake, feeling a chill in his heart.

The strong wind finally stopped, and there was still a continuous drizzle in the night sky. Through the vast and misty night, Liu Zifeng could barely see hundreds of corpses lying in front of him, and the blood was constantly being rushed into the Danxia Lake, as if to make the word "Danxia"

Become more worthy of the name.

Liu Zifeng felt a chill in his heart. He cupped his hands towards the silent crowd on the other side and said, "Marquis Zhongshan, may I ask these -"

Pei Yue interrupted him with a cold expression: "General Liu."

Liu Zifeng quickly responded: "The general is here."

Pei Yue said in a deep voice: "Where is Shangguan Shangshu?"

Liu Zifeng carefully replied: "When the Lord Shangshu heard that Zhongshan Hou was assassinated, he was very anxious and worried. He quickly ordered General Mo to lead his soldiers to protect him. The thieves who surrounded the place where the Marquis was staying ran away immediately after seeing the general. General Mo was worried

The Marquis is in danger, so he temporarily ignored those people and searched all the way to here."

Pei Yue sneered and said, "You can't make the decision tonight. Please invite Shangguan Shangshu here immediately."

Liu Zifeng showed hesitation and asked tentatively: "Zhongshan Hou, shall I let you be escorted back to your residence by General Mo now, so as not to--"

Liu Zifeng was startled by the roaring sound that broke through the air. When he looked closely, he saw a steel knife being thrown over and stuck in the dirt three feet away in front of him. The handle of the knife was shaking violently.

Two masters from Taishitai Pavilion set up Fang Yunhu's body and followed Qian Bing, who was holding a spear, to Liu Zifeng. Then Qian Bing asked indifferently: "General Liu, you should know this assassin, right?"

Liu Zifeng raised his eyes and was instantly frightened out of his wits. Of course he knew who this dead man was!

Qian Bing's eyes were as sharp as a knife and he said in a deep voice: "General Liu, the son of the Duke of your country intends to murder the Marquis of Zhongshan. Are you sure you can handle this? Or are you an accomplice with this person and you are hesitant now?

Do you want to take action against my Marquis?"

Liu Zifeng waved his hands in panic and said: "I don't dare, I will go and inform Lord Shangshu immediately!"

Pei Yue's cold voice came from the distance: "You'd better find someone to carry Shangguan Shangshu on his back, otherwise I can't guarantee what trouble will happen."

Liu Zifeng's face was mixed with rain and sweat, and he replied loudly: "General, I understand. Please wait a moment for the Marquis of Zhongshan. I will ask Lord Shangshu to come over immediately."

Time passed bit by bit, and Pei Yue looked at the vast Danxia Lake and fell into deep thought.

The reason why he wanted to participate in the Donglin Literary Society was, on the one hand, to use the influence of those literati to further expand the differences and internal strife in the Southern Zhou Dynasty. This was an obvious conspiracy. On the other hand, he wanted to use the influence of Xian Xiaoshi.

The unpredictable "Inside Ying" eliminated Fang Yunhu, relying on the full assistance of Taishitai Pavilion. The other party's actions were already in his expectation, so he could calmly lead him to death step by step.

Pei Yue would not completely trust Xian Xiaoshi and his father. Qian Bing and the other three top masters of the Dui Department had not shown their level in order to prevent Xian Xiaoshi from changing his mind at a moment's notice.

In his opinion, this risk was worth trying, because when he was still in Kyoto, he couldn't figure out a problem.

Why did Xian Chunqiu help him?

Not only the people of the Southern Zhou Dynasty did not believe it, but even Pei Yue did not believe that Xian Chunqiu was the chess piece laid by Emperor Zhongzong.

You must know that hundreds of people in the Chu State were killed, including Xian Chunqiu's first wife and eldest son. Even the cruel trick would not go to this extent. If Xian Chunqiu is really willing to surrender at the cost of the death of his entire family

The Southern Zhou Dynasty has been determined for more than thirty years, so Pei Yue will definitely suspect that there is something wrong with his head.

Could it be...

Pei Yue thought of the words Xian Xiaoshi left before leaving, and suddenly an extremely bold guess came to his mind.

He suddenly looked forward to meeting Xian Chunqiu.

"Master Hou, someone is spying in secret." Qian Bing, standing behind him, whispered.

Pei Yue said calmly: "It's either Fang Yunhu's subordinates who stayed outside the courtyard, or people from the north."

Qian Bing responded: "Master Hou is wise."

Pei Yue changed the subject and said, "Even I can't sense it, but your five senses are so sharp."

Qian Bing was slightly startled and said after a moment: "I have some experience in these matters."

Pei Yue said calmly: "If I guessed correctly, you should be the best assassin in Taige."

Qian Bing did not deny it and said respectfully: "Thank you, Lord Marquis, for your compliment."

Pei Yue smiled and still looked at Danxia Lake, which was gradually calming down.

About half an hour later, the rain that had been falling all night finally stopped, and there was a faint coolness filling the night.

Liu Zifeng really did not delay. He led a group of soldiers with big muscles, round waists, and strong figures to find a soft sedan, and took turns to carry Shangguan Ding, the Minister of Rites. When he arrived at the Danxia Lake, he immediately understood what Pei Yue had said earlier.

Meaning, I saw a group of people gathered here, as well as the soldiers of Feng Yi and Pei Yue whom I had seen outside the courtyard.

The light by the lake is not too dim because there are dozens of lanterns here.

Feng Yi came a little slowly with his soldiers, only a moment faster than Shangguan Ding, because along the way they kept finding Southern Zhou literati who were staying temporarily in various places in Donglin, and brought them here almost under coercion, and they took them without fear of details.

Rain lantern.

Shangguan Ding's heart suddenly sank when he saw this scene, because the literati were surrounding Pei Yue and sternly accusing him of the hundreds of corpses lying on the ground.

Pei Yuechong cupped the hands of the literati and said, "I don't mean to be rude in asking you to come here. I just want you to bear witness, so that Shangguan Shangshu will not admit his fault afterwards and publicize that tonight I was a false slanderer."

Everyone hurriedly said: "These thieves are really hateful. Marquis Zhongshan can rest assured that the imperial court will definitely give you an explanation."

Shangguan Ding was still preparing his words, but was immediately forced into a corner by Pei Yue's words. He had to step forward and said sadly: "Pei Hou, Commander Liu has informed me of the whole matter. Please rest assured, Pei Hou, I will definitely

I will report it to His Majesty truthfully."

Pei Yue sneered twice, looked at him and said: "Shangguan Shangshu, the person who assassinated me is named Fang Yunhu, and they are all descendants of the Fang family in Pingjiang. I have been assassinated many times in less than ten days since I came to Jian'an.

Since you hate me to death, why bother?"

Shangguan Ding realized that things were about to become extremely troublesome, so he could only apologize and said with a smile: "Marquis Pei, please calm down, calm down."

Pei Yue shook his head and said: "Please come here, Your Excellency, there are only two things. One is to confirm the identity of these assassins in person, and the other is to ask Your Excellency to forward it to Your Majesty. Pei Yue is now waiting at his residence, wanting to kill me.

It's very simple, it only requires an imperial edict."

Shangguan Ding had a splitting headache. He cupped his hands and said, "Marquis Pei, I don't dare to argue with you at this point, but this matter has absolutely nothing to do with your Majesty. I dare to guarantee it with my life."

Pei Yue's eyes were stern and he said slowly: "That's all. I want to go back to rest now. I wonder if Lord Shangshu will allow it?"

Shangguan Ding quickly turned sideways and said, "I will send someone to escort Pei Hou."

"No need!"

Pei Yue waved his left hand, which was temporarily wrapped with a cloth strip, and strode away.

Qian Bing led Taige's masters, and Feng Yi led his soldiers, and followed them at the same time, with expressions of solemn expression on their faces.

Liu Zifeng looked around and saw that Shangguan Ding didn't speak, so he could only stand there silently.

Shangguan Ding turned his head and looked at the densely packed corpses by the lake, feeling extremely irritated. In fact, after receiving the secret order from Jian'an City, he knew that this matter was difficult to solve, especially since Pei Yue actually invited so many literati to the scene.

, how can I conceal the news? I can't kill all the dozens of people in front of me.

The aloof literati were not afraid of the Minister of Rites and surrounded him one after another.

"Master Shangshu, what exactly does Duke Zhen Guo want to do?"

"Since His Majesty wants to marry Beiliang, why are there repeated assassinations against the Marquis of Zhongshan?"

"Those martial artists in the military are so outrageous. Do they really think they can cover up these dirty deeds?"

"As the saying goes, the two countries are at war without killing the envoys. What's more, the Marquis of Zhongshan is the official envoy to welcome the princess of our dynasty to Beiliang. Those people are acting so recklessly, do they still have His Majesty in their eyes?"

…

Shangguan Ding finally calmed these people down, and then ordered Liu Zifeng to lead his soldiers to clean up the mess. These corpses by the lake must be handled with care, and at least Fang Yunhu's corpse must be transported back intact.

Looking at the corpse with a bloody hole in its chest, Shangguan Ding began to have a headache again.

"Your Majesty, what should we do? Perhaps even you would not have thought that the person who wanted to murder that Liang man was actually the legitimate son of Duke Zhen."

He was thinking silently in his mind, the expression on his face was extremely complicated.

This is just the beginning. God knows what kind of huge waves Fang Yunhu's death and Pei Yue's assassination will set off in the court.


Chapter completed!