After the immortal disappeared

No matter how you look at it, these refugees have become a tough nut to crack!

If He Lingchuan were here, he would have discovered at the first time that these wealthy families occupied by refugees had once bought the first and second rows of houses facing the lake in Youhu Villa!

It's time to settle accounts.

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The riot in Tianshui City was also reported to the palace at the first time.

Hearing that Bai Tan and General Li Qibo had already rushed to deal with it, King Yao felt relieved and sent them another 2,000 guards - the number of refugees in the city was indeed too many.

King Yao himself had to deal with the relentless Qingyang and Beijia envoys, and he was really unable to split his time.

Soon, the fourth prince, You Rongzhi and other leaders of the Tianshui Eastward Expansion Project rushed to Shuangxian Palace.

Qiu Long asked: "Why didn't I see Gu Xuan and Jing Yuanxun?"

Someone answered: "Their two families were attacked by refugees, I'm afraid..."

Everyone was silent, feeling sympathetic.

Who could have thought that the capital of Yao State, which had been prosperous for 200 years, would encounter an unprecedented turmoil!

Even many officials in the north of the city were not spared.

The king of Yao comforted them, saying, "Just now, the city reported that the houses of the Qian family and the Bo family have been recaptured, and the refugees inside have been cleared out. My dear ministers, don't be alarmed or impatient. The disaster of refugees is nothing to be afraid of. It has been like this for the past 200 years, and it will be the same tonight! Before dawn, the refugee riots will definitely be suppressed!"

His attitude was decisive, revealing strong confidence, and the officials were naturally convinced.

The king was usually stubborn, but at critical moments he was much calmer than his officials.

But the king of Yao glanced at Qingyang. The old witch was standing by and watching the excitement with the special envoy of Beijia.

If the special envoy of Beijia had not insisted on standing here as a witness, the king of Yao would have ordered people to kill Qingyang on the spot!

No matter how poor the reasons and excuses found afterwards, that was after the fact. Yao Wang knew very well that the riots of refugees in Tianshui City were probably related to Qingyang!

But on the other hand, as long as she died, would the unrest outside the city stop?

He was usually reluctant to touch Qingyang, but if killing this old witch could stop all the chaos in Tianshui City, he was willing to take a risk!

Yao Wang gritted his teeth secretly, just in time to hear the fourth prince ask: "Why didn't Island Master He come?"

Yes, it was so lively tonight, and He Xiao was one of the most important people in charge of the Tianshui East Expansion Project. Why hasn't he shown up yet?

Yao Wang's heart sank, and several bad thoughts flashed through his mind.

Calculating the time, He Xiao should have arrived long ago.

Could it be...

You Rongzhi said to the fourth prince: "From the south gate to the central street, the road is blocked by refugees. Maybe the island master He is blocked on the road?"

There was a commotion in Shuangxian Palace. At this time, a little palace maid hurried in and whispered in Qiu Long's ear:

"Zhao Song asked for an audience, saying that something big happened in Yongquan Villa."

Qiu Long now had a headache when he heard the word "big thing". There were really enough "big things" that happened tonight.

But Zhao Song did not go directly into the palace, but talked to him first. There must be something inside. He could only apologize to King Yao and follow the little palace maid to the back.

There is a barrier in the back palace, and others cannot eavesdrop.

Zhao Song and Yu Gongshi almost rushed in and knelt on the ground: "Master Qiu, save me!"

"Tell me clearly, what happened?"

Zhao Song then told what had just happened in Yongquan Villa. Qiu Long put one hand on the pillar and said in a serious voice: "Did you let He Xiao run away?"

At this critical moment, He Xiao actually slipped away!

When he ran away, did he also run away with the huge amount of money he owed to King Yao?

Qiu Long's first reaction was that the king would be furious.

But wait, that's not the worst.

If He Xiao ran away, the crime of the explosion attack encountered by Qingyang and Bejia Envoy may be placed on him!

Why else would he run away?

Could it be that he really did it?

But Bejia Envoy and Qingyang Regent would also use this as an excuse to urge King Yao to arrest He Xiao.

Zhao Song took out a letter from his bosom and presented it with both hands:

"This is the letter left by He Xiao, and it is specifically for you!"

The little palace maid took it, opened the envelope, and verified that it was non-toxic before putting it into Qiu Long's hands.

There was only one sentence in the letter:

The truth is kept at the bottom of the red jade box.

Even if others intercepted this letter, they would be confused just by reading this sentence.

But Qiu Long understood it immediately:

A few days ago, He Xiao gave him a box of good medicine to refresh his mind, and the medicine was in the red jade box!

The bottom of the red jade box?

He usually collected too many treasures, so why would he pay attention to a box of medicine? But now thinking back, He Xiao had specifically explained that this kind of elixir must be contained in a red jade box so that it would not deteriorate.

It seems that He Xiao said this because he was afraid that he would throw away the box.

Qiu Long took out the medicine box from his bosom, touched the bottom inside and outside a few times, and there was indeed a secret compartment.

He pushed open the secret compartment and took out a small paper roll from it!

The note was only a finger wide. When it was unfolded, there were a few words written in a flamboyant style:

Bai Tan and Qing Yang conspired to rebel tonight!

The few words that came into view almost froze Qiu Long's mind.

Bai Tan!

He Xiao was accusing General Bai of being Qing Yang's accomplice?

Qiu Long's first reaction: Impossible?

For so many years, General Bai has been loyal to the king, fighting on the battlefield and working diligently in Tianshui City. Even when Youhu Villa was put on sale this time, Bai Tan also paid to buy the first row of houses, faster than You Rongzhi!

On the other hand, if General Bai rebelled, the king and Tianshui City would be in danger!

When he thought that Bai Tan had thousands of men and his nephew Bai Hengbo was in the palace, cold sweat broke out on Qiu Long's back.

He calmed down, drove away Zhao Song and Yu Gongren, then personally took a gold tray and put some medicine on it, then turned to the front hall and said in a clear voice to King Yao:

"Your Majesty, it's time to take your medicine."

The elixir prescribed by the imperial doctor can replenish the body, nourish Qi, and restore energy. King Yao needs to take it regularly. Especially when state affairs were busy, King Yao had to take a break every one or two hours.

After all, as I get older, I don’t have as much energy as a teenager.

What's more, Qiu Long's voice was raised higher than usual, and King Yao knew something was wrong as soon as he heard it.

He groaned: "Everyone, please go out and take a break for a quarter of an hour."

It is common for ministers to file out after saluting. No matter how urgent the state affairs are, the king cannot be overworked. Otherwise, if the old king suddenly falls ill, who can take over such a huge mess?

Qingyang Ding glanced at King Yao and went out without saying anything.

After the palace door was closed and the barrier opened, King Yao turned around and asked Qiu Long, "Is there anything else important?"

After all, he had been a master and servant for decades. Qiu Long just turned around and went to the back hall. When he came out, he came out with medicine and urged him to take it. King Yao immediately realized that there was a secret that needed to be reported urgently.

Qiu Long asked him to take the medicine first, and then he scanned the hall to make sure there was no listening power, and then whispered:

"He Xiao ran away as soon as he saw the palace envoy."

"What!" King Yao's face changed color, "Zhao Song actually asked him..."

Qiu Long interrupted him: "This is the note left by He Xiao."

The old palace man had never been so rude. King Yao did not blame him for his rudeness. He reached out to take the note and read it——

My eyes widened!

Baitan?

Baitan!

He Xiao said that the Qingyang accomplice he couldn't trace out turned out to be Bai Tan? !

Qiu Long said carefully: "Your Majesty, this may be He Xiao's deliberate bite before he escaped..."

He Xiao gave him the ruby ​​box a few days ago. Assuming that Bai Tan really colluded with Qingyang to rebel, why didn't He Xiao report it earlier, but only revealed it now? What does it mean?

It's scary to think about it.

"No!" King Yao glared at him, but his eyes clarified a lot, "Although He Xiao's purpose is unclear, he rarely makes mistakes. Call Yu Wenxu in."

Qiu Long went outside the palace and summoned Yu Wenxu alone.

"Your Majesty." Yu Wenxu faced King Yao with the same respect as before.

King Yao went straight to the point: "How did you get the entire set of evidence to expose Shi Yiwei?"

Yu Wenxu had previously brought out this set of information, and because the evidence was extremely sufficient, King Yao immediately handed it over to Tingwei for execution. After Shi Yiwei was arrested, he quickly confessed, and King Yao did not bother to delve into it even in his busy schedule.

Knowing what can be done does not necessarily mean knowing what to do.

Yu Wenxu was horrified when he unexpectedly asked.

If he was caught telling a lie, he would be guilty of deceiving the emperor. The king's temper is not about incompetence but deception.

Fortunately, he was prepared in advance. He swallowed and said, "Yes, Yangshan Chamber of Commerce found it and handed it over to me."

When he reported clues to the Shi family earlier, he did not stress that he had gone to great lengths to find them. He simply said "I got the clues" in an understatement. King Yao concentrated on the rich and detailed content and did not ask any more questions.

King Yao said grimly: "He Xiao gave it to you?"

"Yes, yes." Yu Wenxu said bravely, "This afternoon, he sent his personal guards to my home."

Then he took this thing into the palace to claim credit.

Even though King Yao's tone was fierce now, Yu Wenxu did not regret it. This just shows that the king followed the evidence and found something, so he asked him to confirm the source.

The clues are real and the evidence is useful, that's the most important thing. Afterwards, he would just wait to receive the reward.

"I just said that why Yuwen Aiqing was so thoughtful and able to catch the Shi family's fault, it turned out to be the fault of pretending to be someone else!" Yao Wangpi smiled, "You have never thought about how He Xiao could take such a big deal. Give the credit to you?”

Doesn’t he know the virtues of these officials and businessmen under him? He clearly holds the best resources in the entire Yao Kingdom, no, no, he clearly holds the best resources in the entire Gold Flash Plain. However, he only makes a few big bucks for him and the national treasury every year, and sometimes he even has to do some Only with hands and feet can you balance the accounts. If you can't cover it, you will find various reasons to complain about losses——

Otherwise, how could the national treasury be empty year after year, and why would the country be so short of money? Even asking an outsider like He Xiao to make money for King Yao and the treasury?

These officials and businessmen can even count money incorrectly while sitting on the floor, otherwise where would the losses and deficits come from?

With this kind of idiot level and this kind of work efficiency, Yu Wenxu, who had been an official and businessman for ten years, suddenly became smart and capable. He immediately uncovered the Shi family's speculation and misdeeds, and even King Yao felt abnormal.

Today's events were happening in such a rapid succession that he had no time to think about it before, but now it felt wrong to think about it.

Yu Wenxu lowered his head and dared not speak.

King Yao waved his hand and had no time to get angrily or entangled with him: "Go down."