novelhk Chapter 215: Stealing chicken but losing rice
Chapter 215: Stealing chicken but losing rice
Luo Sinian stood up and took the initiative to say: "In reply to your father's words, this son and Master Xie chased the gang of thieves into the green bamboo forest on the outskirts of the city, and it took a lot of effort to rescue Princess Ye, but the other side was too many in number, and this son and Master Xie were no match for four hands. In the end, they all ran away, and we were unable to capture a single one alive. The assassination was my son's fault, and I hope your father will punish me."
When Xie Liuzheng saw Luo Sinian standing up, he realized that he had to lend him a helping hand at this time.
He put away his nonchalant look and said seriously: "Your Majesty, this is not the fault of Prince Chen. They threatened Princess Ye's life and forced us to commit suicide. Prince Chen and I did not dare to act rashly. We fought with the group of men in black for a long time before we rescued Princess Ye."
When he said this, his expression suddenly became confused, and then he continued:
"But there is one thing that I have been unable to figure out. From the time the assassins broke into Baixiang Tower to the time when Prince Chen and I chased the assassins all the way from the city to the outskirts of the city, we did not see any Jingji Guards during that time."
"It was noon, the peak time for diners in the capital, and the Jingji Guards who were patrolling and protecting public security were not there. Don't you think it's strange?"
After hearing what Xie Liuzheng said, a hint of deep thought flashed across Concubine Chu's eyes, and her expression suddenly became intriguing.
Just then, the eunuch's voice sounded outside.
"His Royal Highness is here!"
Then, everyone saw Luo Jingshen, dressed in a four-clawed silver python robe, striding in. He didn't notice the strange atmosphere in the government hall at all, and knelt down to salute Emperor Jingyang and the Queen.
"I pay my respects to my father, the Emperor, and my mother, the Empress. I heard that a group of assassins in black appeared in the capital today and injured my fifth brother. I am very worried. I wonder how my fifth brother is doing now?"
Emperor Jingyang narrowed his eyes and said calmly: "Your fifth brother is fine, but the gang of thieves has not been caught yet."
When Luo Jingshen heard this, he instantly flew into a rage, "Under the feet of the emperor, in the important capital, such a thing actually happened. They simply don't take our Dongchen royal family seriously!"
"A thorough investigation is necessary. If this group of bad apples is not eliminated, how can the people of the capital city walk around the streets and eat in restaurants in peace in the future?"
"They were able to break into the room today and beat and humiliate the King of Qi. Who knows if similar things will happen again in the future? I ask my father to order the whole city to capture this group of assassins as a role model!"
Luo Jingshen didn't know that they had just discussed the matter of Jing Jiwei, and he didn't know that "that group of assassins" was no longer in the city and had all fled to the suburbs.
His awe-inspiring look at the moment, in the eyes of everyone, was just two words: "Pretentious!"
Everyone knows that Luo Feizhou and Luo Jingshen are brothers who have a bad relationship, and both of them want to kill each other.
He stood up and said these words at this time. On the surface, he was thinking about the safety of the people in the imperial city and Luo Feizhou, but in fact, it felt like adding fuel to the fire.
Concubine Chu's eyes were red, and she glared at Luo Jingshen with hatred, gritting her teeth and saying:
"Excuse me, Your Highness, where were you when Zhou'er got into trouble in the restaurant? What were the Jingji Guards under your jurisdiction doing? Why didn't they notice so many assassins in the capital? Did Prince Chen and Prince Xie only tell them about this when they came back from the suburbs?"
"Was Jingjiwei intentionally transferred away to deliberately turn a blind eye to Zhou'er's affairs, or was this actually arranged by your Highness the Crown Prince? Please give me a reasonable explanation in front of the Emperor and the Empress."
Luo Jingshen: "..."
Luo Jingshen: "!!!"
Explanation?
What explanation?
He admitted that he came here just to watch the show today.
The news that Luo Feizhou was beaten in Baixiang Tower reached Luo Jingshen's ears at the first opportunity.
After learning about the other party’s miserable situation, his first reaction was “refreshed!”
well played!
No matter who beat Luo Feizhou, or whether he had any relationship with Ji Yuntang, Luo Jingshen felt happy because the other party had done something he had wanted to do for a long time.
To this end, he drank a pot of wine at home, set up a large banquet, and only came to the palace after eating and drinking his fill.
Luo Jingshen admitted that he just wanted to see how the matter would develop, and from time to time he would add fuel to the fire to make the matter bigger.
Unexpectedly, Concubine Chu now dares to suspect that he deliberately sent away the Jingji Guards and colluded with the assassin to attack Luo Feizhou?
How could Luo Jingshen endure having a pot thrown at him for no apparent reason? He immediately said coldly:
"My Lady, I know you are worried about my fifth brother's health and I am eager to seek justice for him, but you can't just put all the blame on me without knowing the truth."
"It's true that I am in charge of the Jingji Guards. It was a coincidence that when my fifth brother got into trouble, the granary in the west of the city happened to catch fire, and all the Jingji Guards were dispatched to put out the fire."
"I believe you all know that the granary in the west of the city is related to the lives of 50,000 people in the capital. It is their annual rations. How can I sit back and do nothing?"
"In the past, when the Jingji Guards were on patrol, nothing happened in the capital. Who would have thought that such a thing would happen in the imperial city today when they were only away for an hour?"
"I understand the Imperial Concubine's feelings, but this matter has nothing to do with me. If you don't believe what I said, you can send someone to the granary in the west of the city to verify whether the Jingji Guards were there to put out the fire at noon today."
Concubine Chu's face turned pale and she was so angry that her teeth were itching.
Are there really such coincidences in the world?
When Luo Feizhou got into trouble, the Jingjiwei who was in charge of public security was not there.
She suspected that Luo Jingshen did it on purpose. He had planned this long ago and used the fire in the granary as a cover-up.
Concubine Chu felt that all this was definitely the work of Luo Jingshen. Perhaps the black-clad assassins who broke into the restaurant and beat people were all arranged by Luo Jingshen.
Marquis Qingfeng was outside the door, and the conversation of everyone in the government hall came into his ears clearly.
He only felt his legs go weak, and cold sweat broke out on his back in an instant.
Others may not know, but he knows it very well.
The fire in the granary in the west of the city was actually set by Concubine Chu's good son Luo Feizhou.
He knew that Ji Yuntang was domineering and difficult to deal with, and he was afraid that if he made a noise in the room, Jing Jiwei would come over and ruin his plans.
Therefore, Luo Feizhou specifically ordered a secret guard to set a fire in the granary in the west of the city.
The purpose of doing this is to lure away the Jingji guards patrolling the city and prevent Luo Jingshen from discovering his affair with Ji Yuntang.
Unexpectedly, the fire was lit, but it didn't burn anyone else, but burned himself instead.
By doing this, he ended up losing more than he gained. He killed 800 enemies but lost 3,000 of his own.