Chapter 4 The Truth (Three)

Although Xu Rongrong's appearance at the foot of the emperor caused Zhu Yinglong to cause some trouble, compared with the important government and military affairs of the court, this is really insignificant. If it weren't for Zhang Yan and he was worried about it, some small things would be temporary boredom. Of course, the things that happened to Xu Rongrong should not be taken lightly. You should know that small troubles can cause big troubles or even irreparable disasters. He is still very cautious in this regard. Otherwise, although the power of being an emperor has stood at an incomparable peak and enjoyment is incomparable to ordinary people, it is an absolute chore. Of course, if you want to be the king of a devastated country, that is another idea.

Looking at Ma Jie standing standing solemnly with His Majesty Dan, Zhu Yinglong couldn't help but feel funny. Every time Ma Jie met, he had a cold face, as if he had owed him three hangs of money and had not paid it back. It would be fine if others came to see him, and he was the same as him. He spent the whole year studying his iron lumps, and of course there were also the result of his instigation as the emperor.

If it weren't for meeting Zhu Yinglong, Ma Jie would at most be a genius blacksmith, and of course, it would be his hobby. But since he followed Zhu Yinglong, Ma Jie's life trajectory has undergone earth-shaking changes. First of all, Ma Jie became obsessed with lock making. Of course, this is inseparable from Zhu Yinglong's many creative ideas about locks in later generations. Next, he studied the information of the agency and mechanical engineering. It can be said that Ma Jie has grown into a young mechanical engineer at this moment, but he is just an engineer who likes to lock secrets without people knowing. He is a genius in terms of metal locks, and he has even asked him to tinker with simple password locks, which have been applied to the paint boxes that are secretly handed over in various places. The locks used in almost all confidential documents of the imperial court were invented and manufactured by him. It can be said that if any country or person gets Ma Jie, the secret of the imperial court will be half open to him.

Of course, Zhu Yinglong naturally had enough trust and respect for such talents. The warden who arranged for him to serve as the warden of the First Prison was almost a top-secret forbidden area, and he was in charge of the construction. Secondly, protection, protection of talents, and separating the encouraging of those who are interested. Third, it is research. The warden's work basically has nothing to do, and everything has a strict management system to implement step by step, so he has a lot of time to tinker with what he likes.

Ma Jie's loyalty is naturally self-evident, but not everyone has his intelligence. He is the warden's position as a warden. Of course, there are some things that the monarch and ministers have a very tacit understanding, so this does not become a barrier between the monarch and ministers. On the contrary, the relationship goes further, and Ma Jie is also one of the trusted old ministers who is very trusted.

"Why, why are you, the prisoner, running to me?" I got used to it. As long as it was not on a formal occasion, Zhu Yinglong also followed Zhou Wenyuan and the others to call Ma Jie "prisoner", which also showed that he, the emperor, was not the kind of arrogant and inhumane.

Ma Jie looked calm. In fact, his calmness was no less than Zhou Wenyuan, but he could endure loneliness more. You should know that ordinary people are unwilling to be the warden. Even if this position is very important, it is okay for a short time. After a long time, it will drive people crazy. Only people like Ma Jie who are willing to be lonely and ordinary can do it.

"Your Majesty, the First Prison under Weichen has been a little unusual recently."

"Oh, why is it unusual?" Zhu Yinglong was stunned when he heard this, and he asked seriously, looking up at Ma Jie.

"I wonder why the emperor suddenly issued an order to change a serious criminal like Lan Lin from the third-level dark prison to a separate ordinary cell?" Ma Jie met Zhu Yinglong's gaze and asked.

"Is this related?" Zhu Yinglong pondered for a moment and took his eyes off Ma Jie's face.

"Lan Lin is an extremely dangerous serious offender. Wei Chen feels that the emperor should not change him from the third-level prison to an ordinary cell."

"Why?"

"The Wuwei Sect is a cult with the purpose of overthrowing the court. The doctrine is ruthless, and the believers are all brainwashed deadly members. Lan Lin, as his leader, has his status self-evident. Since the Wuwei Sect disappeared for more than a year, these people have not given up their teachings, but will be even more extreme. Few people know the secret of Lan Lin being imprisoned in the dark prison. If the Wuwei Sect's disciples know that their leader is imprisoned in the first prison, they will inevitably risk their death to save their leader, their spiritual leader, and the Wei Minister, think that it is not a good time to convert Lan Lin out of the dark prison at this time." Ma Jie said slowly.

"Well, then when do you think the best time is?"

"The Wuwei Cult is very deep in the south. It will not be a matter of overnight success to eliminate this cult that harms the country and the people. Especially now they have broken up into pieces, hidden among the people, waiting for opportunities to move, so it is even more difficult to search. The government and the people are in a period of reform shock, and all kinds of contradictions have been triggered. The court needs a smooth transition, and the dormant of the Wuwei Cult seems to be very smart and know that it is precisely the stupidest strategy. Once the new court policy is fully implemented, the world is peaceful. Even if the Wuwei Cult comes out openly, no matter whether it is the Wuwei Cult to rescue Lan Lin from the prison or the court releases Lan Lin, the Wuwei Cult has long been divided into a mess. No matter how prestige Lan Lin is, it is powerless, and it is even more impossible to pose any threat to the court. Therefore, the Wei Minister suggests that Lan Lin be detained again in the dark prison." Ma Jie said.

Zhu Yinglong heard Ma Jie's words and said for a while: "Ma Jie, I really underestimated you before. It seems that you are a bit in a prison sentence."

Ma Jie hurriedly said, "I dare not, the emperor is too proud."

"But your idea is not good, but you still ignore one thing. Lan Lin is not the only one in Wuwei Sect. If a person like Lan Lin appears in the sky, integrating a piece of loose sand, even if you still choose to lie dormant and hide for decades, it is always a hidden danger. It is important to know that killing the enemy is in the cradle. The decline of each dynasty is not about the enemy hidden in the dark, but about itself. Since you discover that you hide the enemy, you do not destroy him, and cover it up with the reason that you have no ability to threaten yourself. This is extremely unavoidable. Eliminate evil, otherwise it will be impossible to burn out the wildfire, and the spring breeze blows again. The reason why I chose to leak out the news of Lan Lin's imprisonment at this time is that it has both the unscrupulous purpose and the determination to catch all the leaders of Wuwei Sect in one go.

The Lan family hates the court to the core and will not change because of defeat. In addition, I also know that the Lan family still has descendants, and this person may be the highest leader of the Wuwei Sect now." Zhu Yinglong said slowly, but what he did not expect was Xu Rongrong's true identity. He could not have thought that Lan Lin would sacrifice his daughter for his so-called king's dominance, and it was even more impossible to connect Xu Rongrong and Lan Lin's daughter, because these two seem to be incompatible. Moreover, Zhu Yinglong has not investigated Xu Rongrong's origin. Although this woman is hidden very deeply, her life experience is not doubtful. The strange strategy and cunning are attributed to the dead Wei Zhongxian, because he has never doubted a woman's creativity and learning ability, and the endurance that ordinary men cannot match.

Of course, when he said this, Zhu Yinglong himself didn't know that there seemed to be some "family and world" thoughts hidden here, but there was no way to detect this. He was not a saint, but just a latecomer who had known him for more than 300 years. This kind of thought may continue to take root or sprout, or it may be just a temporary idea, and then it will be thrown out of his ears.

"Since the emperor thinks so, the empress has nothing to say." Ma Jie sighed. The monarch's idea was naturally impossible to be the same as that of his ministers, and it seemed that he could not think of any reason to continue to persuade the emperor to accept his suggestions.

After Ma Jie left, Zhou Wenyuan quietly appeared from behind one pillar and said in confusion: "Your Ma, why don't you remind Lord Ma, that Zhou Yongzuo..."

Zhou Wenyuan came to see Zhu Yinglong before Ma Jie, but the news reported by Zhou Wenyuan was related to Ma Jie. Therefore, when Ma Jie arrived, Zhu Yinglong asked Zhou Wenyuan to hide behind the pillar to avoid it.

"Reminder, no need?" Zhu Yinglong smiled and said, "Didn't you hear that Ma Jie didn't say something today?"

"I am stupid!" Zhou Wenyuan thought for a while.

"Ma Jie only executes my order, and rarely asks why the order is issued. Why is it so abnormal this time?" Zhu Yinglong asked with a smile.

"Master Ma..." Zhou Wenyuan exclaimed in a low voice, with a smile of surprise on his face.

"Think about why I underestimated him. The first prison is under his jurisdiction. Even you know Zhou Yongzuo's actions, but he can't find out? Zhou Aiqing, Ma Jie is your sworn brother, and you don't even understand him?" Zhu Yinglong teased.

Zhou Wenyuan blushed in an instant and said embarrassedly: "I have neglected it."

"Watching care will cause chaos. Don't intervene too much in this matter. Ma Jie will deal with it himself." Zhu Yinglong instructed.

Zhou Wenyuan hurriedly agreed to "follow the order" and said withdrew.

However, Zhou Wenyuan's concern for Ma Jie made Zhu Yinglong feel uncomfortable. This uncomfortable feeling came very suddenly. Yan Peiwei, Ma Jie, Zhou Wenyuan and other five brothers were rescued from Suzhou. The facts proved that the five have achieved outstanding achievements in one aspect. Now they are in a key position and their status is becoming more and more prominent. Although at present, the five are loyal to themselves, it is difficult to guarantee that they will reach a higher position in the future?

As soon as this idea came out, Zhu Yinglong felt chilling. Could it be that this is the feeling of being cold at a high place? Maybe he was worried about it. Could it be that he had obtained Zhu Youjian's body and had no other brushes. He could only inherit his suspicious personality? This is unsuccessful!
Chapter completed!