I looked at Zhu Runze and said that three lives have been exchanged for another quota for the cabinet. Is this really that important? I saw with my own eyes that Yan Xilou killed someone in front of me, and everyone in the capital knew about this. Is it more important for you to arrange one person to enter the cabinet than to uphold the fairness and justice of the Ming Dynasty?

Mei Changshu saw that I had a bad tone and even helped me to help me relieve the situation. You should look at this dialectically. Tactically speaking, killing Yan Xilou is certainly a matter of maintaining fairness and justice, and it is also a very pleasant thing. Believe me, everyone present thinks so. But strategically speaking, appropriate concessions and compromises are in exchange for greater strategic resources. This is what a mature politician does.

I was very unhappy. Although I knew that they were right to say this, I could not overcome the hurdle in my heart. So I said, I don’t understand any politics. I am just a man from the world. Now and in the world, I pay attention to revenge and revenge. I’m sorry, I’m afraid I can’t do this.

Zhu Runze was very unhappy. Even if I beg you for this matter, I wouldn’t be able to do this? I said that the Crown Prince told me just now that he would not seek meritorious people, but to be worthy of his conscience. If I don’t appear in court to testify, I’m afraid I will not be at ease and I may not be able to forgive myself in this life.

Zhu Runze was furious and smashed the teacup on the table with a bang. Meng Yue and others pulled him and said calm down.

Zhu Runze pointed at me and cursed, thinking you were a very sleek and worldly person, but he thought he was just a stubborn person.

I felt silent in my heart. I was not a stubborn person. Whether it was smooth or sophisticated, I had a basic bottom line in dealing with people and things. Even if this bottom line was low, it would never be surpassed. I could be indifferent to many people and things that had nothing to do with me, but this thing was different.

My face was calm and I polite to Zhu Runze, which might have disappointed Your Highness. Zhu Runze gasped and pointed at the outsider and got out of the door.

Meng Yue followed out and said that the three views were wrong in this matter. I smiled bitterly, what should I do? Let me do perjury? If this is true, I am afraid I will never forgive myself in this life.

Meng Yue said you are stupid, so you won’t appear in court then, right? Since Master Yan can find His Royal Highness, he will naturally find other people involved in this case. With Master Yan’s ability, do you think it would be difficult to tamper with the confession?

I said that Ge Lao Yan had asked me to give up proof of Yan Xilou, and threatened me with the safety of my family, but I refused.

Why?

Although I don’t seem to have any principles, I don’t like being forced to do things against my will. The more Yan Shangao threatens me with my weakness, the more I don’t agree to him. If he really does those things, I will fight for my life and will not spare him.

Meng Yue patted my shoulder and said that with Princess Taiping, Yan Shangao would not mess around. By the way, in a few days, it will be the princess’ birthday. Your Majesty held a banquet at the princess’s house to celebrate her birthday. The princess asked me to believe you and ask you to attend.

I suddenly remembered that two years ago, I was celebrating Zhu Ming’s birthday in Tianshi Mansion, and I was drunk as if I was drunk. In the blink of an eye, two years passed, just like yesterday.

I said I got it, but I felt a little hesitant.

Meng Yue said again, if the princess says you refuse to come, let me tell you that this matter is related to the martial arts of your three common Taoist priests.

I remember that before the three customs went to Xiliang, they taught me half an inch of the rivers and mountains, and gave Zhu Ming a martial arts formula, saying that when my martial arts came, they would let Taiping pass it to me. If Meng Yue hadn't mentioned it, I would have forgotten this matter.

I said I must go. Meng Yue took out the invitation from her arms and handed it over.

(This chapter is not finished, please turn the page) When I returned to the inn, I felt a little irritated. Today I rejected Zhu Runze's proposal, which made Zhu Runze very unhappy. I understand the truth about Mei Chang's words, but I just can't overcome this hurdle.

Suddenly, a sudden knock came from the door. When I pushed it open, I saw that it was the second shopkeeper Guanfeng Barbecue. It was in the middle of winter and was full of sweat. I said, "The boss is not good." The shopkeeper was taken away by the people from Shuntian Mansion.

I asked what's going on?

The second shopkeeper said that someone reported to Shuntian Mansion that there were big cigarette butts in the hot pot base in our store. This afternoon, someone came to seal the store and took the big shopkeeper away.

Big cigarette butts are poppy, which can relieve pain and can also be seasoned in hot pot. However, this thing is addictive, so the imperial court prohibits the addition of food.

I asked if I had it?

The second shopkeeper stammered and said that I didn't know anything, it seemed that I had put a little bit. The shopkeeper said that the business goal this month would double, so he added some of this stuff to it.

My heart suddenly sank. Wu De, who had a golden sign, did not do a good business, but learned those evil ways. So he asked, "Where are people?"

I am locked in Shuntian Mansion.

When I came to Shuntian Mansion, I found Sun Biao and asked how to find a way to rescue Wu De first. Although this kind of thing was forbidden by the court, it was not a serious crime. I spent some money to save the person first.

Sun Biao said embarrassedly that this matter was a bit strange. In the morning, the court issued an official document saying that it would strictly investigate the illegal use of additives in the catering industry. Once discovered, it would be dealt with strictly. In the afternoon, someone reported that Guanfeng Barbecue illegally used poppy. I am afraid that someone was targeting you specifically.

When I looked for Meng Yue, Meng Yue said that this matter was a bit serious.

How to say this?

Wu De added this thing to the hot pot, also called the crow, you should know that this thing is a disaster for the country and the people. After hundreds of years, the entire Central Plains was destroyed in the hands of this thing.

I said in a daze, how do you know?

Meng Yue said that I can calculate and know five hundred years before and five hundred years later.

I said okay, please stop fooling me. Tell me, does this mean the prince or the elder Yan Ge.

Meng Yue then put away the joke and said solemnly that the Yan Xilou murder case was a head-on confrontation between the Prince and the Yan Sect. I believe you also know that your highness has been having a hard time recently. Once this case occurs, your highness will have to make good use of this matter in exchange for the greatest benefit. Do you know?

I said, so all the weeds that hinder him from achieving his goal must be pulled out? Meng Yue said that you are the supervisor of the Dengwenyuan, but not the weeds.

I laughed at myself, I was just an angry weed. As I walked out the door, Meng Yue sighed behind me.

Zhu Runze changed. From the passionate young man who had a dream of a bright mind and wanted to benefit the people, he gradually became a cunning and calculating politician. Whether he was mature or pragmatic, he was not the Zhu Runze I wanted to see.

One pot of wine, two wine glasses.

When I came to Zhu Runze's mansion, Zhu Runze had already burned the hot wine and waited for me in the pavilion. I didn't respect myself or speak, sitting on the stone bench, drinking one cup after another.

Zhu Runze said, I am under a lot of pressure. If you are not above the temple, you may not have a deep understanding of it. Since this summer, my father has been very dissatisfied with me. I have also struggled in the court. I accidentally have done everything I have worked hard for many years to go to waste.

I said coldly, for the sake of power, give up the ideals I had adhered to at the beginning, and for the sake of power, give up the truth and principles I believed in?

Zhu Runze smiled bitterly. Now there are more than 300 people in the Prince's Mansion, and those who secretly surrender.

(This chapter is not finished, please turn the page) The ministers who have leaned over are all counting on me. If I don’t fight for power and consolidate my position, these people will end up miserably. Compared with them, what is the principle? What is the truth?

Zhu Runze picked up the wine glass and drank it all, and then said, so sometimes, I envy you and Liu Qingfeng, who have no official, no power, and are very capable. They are wise and have a sword, walk around the world, sing good wine for a long time, and enjoy life!

Zhu Runze put down his wine glass, stood up, and said, "Sanguan, you are a person full of justice. You are willing to offend Eunuch Gao for your friend Li Laifu, and you are willing to stand up for a strange old man to testify against the son of the old master of the dynasty. I am not as good as you."

After hearing what he said, I felt relieved.

After all, I am in a different position from him. He faces intrigues and power games in the court every day. It is indeed not easy to maintain his true nature in the political ups and downs. As for the deal between him and Ge Lao Yan, it is just an ordinary thing.

Zhu Runze said, your cousin, I will send someone to send him back. As for whether you are willing to testify against Yan Xilou, I will not interfere. As for whether Yan Xilou can escape the charge, it depends on his ability.

The Dali Temple, the Ministry of Justice, and the Censorate Public Trial of the Yanxilou murder case caused an uproar in the capital, and various news spread everywhere. The original case of a simple murder case became confusing.

Some people say that Old Man Zhang’s two daughters were secret prostitutes. After learning that Yan Xilou was the son of the old man, he extorted Yan Xilou and was killed by Yan Xilou.

There are also versions that rumored that Old Man Zhang was a spy from the Northern Zhou Dynasty. He stole the intelligence of the court and was killed by Yan Xilou in the street. After saying that, Yan Xilou became a national hero.

On the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month, the Little New Year, heavy snowfall.

In the past, the six departments and six departments of the imperial court had already been on the winter vacation, but this year there was no sign of rest. Everyone in the capital stared at the lobby of the Ministry of Justice, waiting for the trial of the Yanxilou murder case.

The Ministry of Justice has already sent me a summons, and as an eyewitness, I asked me to attend the day of the public trial and accept the summons as testimony at any time.

The streets were covered with snow, and the whole capital was covered with white space.

I walked out of the inn and walked towards the Ministry of Justice in the city. Thinking about all possible consequences after the trial started, I came to Yongding Gate and suddenly felt a warning in my heart.

Whoosh.

More than ten crossbow arrows attacked from the dark.

Fortunately, my spiritual sense discovered it in advance, and took a series of continuous steps with its feet on the Lingbo microstep. Dingding, crossbow arrows shot into the stone surface from my side, and entered the stone inch.

The sneak attack failed, and with a sharp roar, seven men in black jumped out of the darkness, without saying a word, drew their swords and attacked me.

The seven-person martial arts are second and third grade, but after they are connected to the sword formation, their power is enlarged by the sword formation, and a ball of sword flowers are like plum blossoms, spread out.

I instantly reached the Qingming Realm, and the true energy of the Four Lakes exploded. The exquisite dagger in my hand came to my hand instantly, released the sword domain, and a sword point was at the forehead of the person in the head, breaking the sword formation.

The sword head was killed with one move, and the remaining few people became lambs to be slaughtered.

Pupu puff puff. The seven corpses were lying on the ground, and blood overflowed along the snow-white ground, extremely charming.

The strong wind suddenly came, mixed with snowflakes, which hit the face, making the cheek hurt. A monk wearing a red monk's robe appeared at the end of the wind and snow, saying four Buddha's names.

Namo Amitabha Buddha.

There is no Amitabha Buddha in the north.

There is no Amitabha Buddha in the East.

There is no Amitabha Buddha in the West.

I was stunned and asked back, where~is~Amitabha?

(End of this chapter)
Chapter completed!