Chapter 24 The side of the bed "problem occurs!" "Something happened!" In an instant, everyone present ran away. Only a few worn-out shoes were left. Someone assassinated the upstart Jiang Qingzhi! Who is the biggest suspect? Everyone present is a suspect. If you don't run away, you will be captured and interrogated by the people from the Five Cities Army? The alley entrance, which was bustling just now, is now deserted. Jiang Qingzhi held a cigarette in his mouth, still maintaining a sarcastic expression, but a little confused. Others don’t know, but he has complete faith in Sun Chonglou’s swordsmanship and speed. The assassin attacked from the side, five steps away from him, while Sun Chonglou was three steps away.
This distance is more than enough for Sun Chonglou to turn around and protect his young master. Therefore, Jiang Qingzhi remained calm. But what about this woman Dou Jialan? "Captain Dou, what is this..." Jiang Qingzhi coughed dryly. I thought, could it be on the way? This woman left a neither good nor bad impression on Jiang Qingzhi. She was responsible but too cautious and quite boring. Of course, Sun Chonglou also said that a beauty like Dou Jialan would be good for warming the young master's feet. Then he was chased by Jiang Qingzhi for three streets. Dou Jialan turned around and saluted. "Dou Jialan...meet you, sir." "Thank you very much." Jiang Qingzhi nodded. Although Dou Jialan's contribution was icing on the cake, it was still a sincere gesture. Jiang Qingzhi is a very particular person. If someone respects me one inch, I will respect him one yard. Fu Cheng arrived, looked at the assassin's body with a livid face, and said, "This old servant has failed in his duty." Jiang Qingzhi did not comment. "Let someone stay here and wait for the Five Cities Army to come and check." "Yes." Jiang Qingzhi was about to go back. After walking for a while, he heard Sun Chonglou say behind him, "Captain Dou, why are you still following me? Are you going to visit my house?" Dou Jialan looked at Jiang Qingzhi's back with complicated eyes, "No, I'm here to be a bodyguard." Jiang Qingzhi turned around. Dou Jialan saluted again, "His Majesty ordered me... to protect the young master."
My cousin Daoye...is such a kind person! Emperor Jiajing's tolerance and kindness towards his own people are rare among emperors of all dynasties. But what’s the point of getting a woman here? Jiang Qingzhi just thought about it, but Sun Chonglou muttered it out loud. "Your Majesty is really a fool. You got a woman here. I have to avoid her if I want to go shirtless in the future." "Shitou!" Fucheng shouted, "Don't be rude!" In Fucheng's eyes, Dou Jialan's background was questionable. He was said to be a bodyguard, but who knew if he was an informant. Looking back, Fucheng told Jiang Qingzhi about his doubts. Jiang Qingzhi chuckled, "Lao Fu, you have been in the palace for many years and have seen a lot of intrigues. You are used to thinking the worst of everything." This is the advantage and disadvantage of Fucheng. Jiang Qingzhi pointed at him with his cigarette and sighed, "You and Shitou are the only ones around me. Why is His Majesty staring at me? Is he bored?" Fu Cheng slapped his forehead and said, "Yes, if you are suspicious, Your Majesty should be suspicious of Lu Bing." Lu Bing was in charge of the Jinyiwei and was notorious. Moreover, he was close to Emperor Jiajing, so if he had the intention to rebel, the damage he caused would be even greater. "I think too much." Fu Cheng looked at Dou Jialan in front of him with a scrutinizing gaze, "Sir, this woman has great martial arts skills, but she is too boring." "What do you mean?" Jiang Qingzhi asked. "If your majesty gives her to the young master, she will be a first-class concubine. But I think this woman is so boring, it would be too boring to serve the young master." Jiang Qingzhi was full of black lines on his head, "What do you mean by first-class concubine? She is a guard." Fucheng just smiled. Dou Jialan settled down and came to ask for instructions. "Do you want to go home every day, or what?" Jiang Qingzhi asked. Shouldn't he be on duty at the Jiang family every day? Dou Jialan was startled. Years of caution made her subconsciously say, "No need." "Okay." Jiang Qingzhi was thinking about the assassin at the moment, and said casually: "Then settle down at home. Have meals with Shitou and the others every day..." That is to say, the diet should be the same as Sun Chonglou, and Dou Jialan agreed. At this time, people from the Bingmasi arrived. "Excuse me, sir, did you offend anyone from the seaside in Suzhou Prefecture?" the visitor asked. "Hmm?" Jiang Qingzhi thought of many things in an instant, "The assassin's thighs are tanned? And his hair, is it a wig?" The visitor was stunned, "How did you know that, sir?"
Jiang Qingzhi stood up and said, "Shitou, let's go!" "Hey!" Sun Chonglou made a face at Dou Jialan complacently and followed his young master out. Dou Jialan followed silently. Your Majesty's cousin was assassinated, and the people from the Military Department surrounded the scene as if they were facing a great enemy. "Greetings, sir." The general of the military department saluted. Jiang Qingzhi walked over and saw the assassin's head lying on the ground, with a wig thrown aside, revealing a Mediterranean hairstyle. His lower body was completely stripped, and you could see that his skin was dark below his thighs, and normal skin color above. The Japanese pirates wore a loincloth, almost naked! As a result, years of sun exposure have left a clear black and white dividing line at the base of the thighs. "Master, it's that Qingmu guy." Sun Chonglou said bitterly, "They followed us." Jiang Qingzhi narrowed his eyes, thinking that a Japanese pirate leader would have such subordinates who were willing to die for him, something was wrong. Moreover, Jiang Qingzhi found that the assassin was not carrying a bag. At that time, Jiang Qingzhi's reputation among the anti-government armed forces was rising. After he fell out with the leader, both sides took action. When Jiang Qingzhi sent his confidant to assassinate the leader of the anti-government armed forces, he carried three days of dry food. He finally found an opportunity in the afternoon of the fourth day and succeeded in one strike. If an assassin has no accomplices or pass, he will not be able to find a hiding place, so he should bring dry food and other things. Jiang Qingzhi said: "I suspect the assassin has accomplices!" Where did the accomplice come from? If there is one, we should attack together... The general laughed in his heart, but said politely: "I will send someone to investigate." When the news reached Jinyiwei, Lu Bing was startled and waved his hand. After the others left, Lu Bing stared at the sunlight outside and asked, "Why doesn't this boy die?" At first, Lu Bing had no hostility towards Jiang Qingzhi. In his view, one more royal relative was just one more pair of chopsticks. As Shen Lian said, the capital would have one more parasite from now on. After learning that Jiang Qingzhi led the two great victories, Lu Bing's mentality changed. Not only Jiang Qingzhi knew how kind Emperor Jiajing was to his own people, but Lu Bing was also the beneficiary. Emperor Jiajing learned of his cousin's ability, and although he did not express it for a short time, Lu Bing was always worried... He was worried that Emperor Jiajing was observing Jiang Qingzhi. The more careful the observation and the longer the time, the more Emperor Jiajing valued this person. Lu Bing went to report in person. "Japanese?" Emperor Jiajing asked. "Yes." "Qingzhi won two great victories in the south. What would you do if you were a minister?" Emperor Jiajing's thinking was different from that of ordinary people and his thinking was very jumpy. Lu Bing said respectfully: "Great achievement."
Emperor Jiajing looked at the scripture and said, "You have made great contributions and should be rewarded." This reward has many meanings. Money is a reward, beauty is a reward, land and houses are a reward... Official positions are rewards, titles are rewards... But in Lu Bing's view, the greatest reward was the favor of Emperor Jiajing. Just like himself! With the favor of Emperor Jiajing, he attracted the attention of all officials. But, next to my bed, I will not allow others to snore. The emperor only has so many favored confidants, and if there is one more person to share the profits, Lu Bing will have much less. Lu Bing lowered his head, a fierce look in his eyes flashed away, and then he left. The eunuch who escorted him out this time was familiar to him. Halfway through, the always cautious Lu Bing spoke up, "Your Majesty is quite concerned about Mr. Jiang." Lu Bing actually asked us for information, what a great opportunity! Without their tools, eunuchs have a stronger desire for fame and fortune than ordinary people. But it is so difficult to rise to a high position in the palace, and both backing and ability are indispensable. But compared with ability, having a backer is more important. The eunuch's eyebrows were clear, and he said nonchalantly, "After all, your majesty has no relatives around him." The decree that two dragons should not meet each other made Emperor Jiajing deliberately distance himself from his sons. As for the women in the harem, they are just a group of monkeys in the eyes of the Taoist priest. The lonely emperor needs the comfort of family love. Lu Bing asked, "Why don't I see you on weekdays?" This is... a hookup! The eunuch suppressed his surprise and said calmly, "My name is Qin Yi, and I usually serve His Majesty." Lu Bing was silent. But there seemed to be a tacit understanding between the two, one in front and one behind, with consistent steps. When they arrived outside the palace gate, Lu Bing raised his eyebrows at the followers outside and glanced at Qin Yi. When the follower came over and passed by Qin Yi, a jade pendant slipped into his hand silently. On the way back, the attendant asked for instructions, "Someone from the West City Military Department came to ask for instructions. Should they handle this case, or should we?" Mingyufang was under the jurisdiction of the Xicheng Bingmasi, but the parties involved in this case were relatives of Emperor Jiajing, so the Xicheng Bingmasi was also cunning and sent someone to ask Lu Bing for instructions. On the one hand, they wanted to pass the blame, and on the other hand, they wanted to show that they had no intention of stealing the credit. When a new noble gets into trouble, it may seem like a bad thing, but it is also a good opportunity to build friendship with him. Look, how generous I am that I gave this opportunity to you, Jinyiwei. Lu Bing narrowed his eyes and stopped. Ahead, officials were streaming in.
But here, the crowd seemed to have encountered a reef, split into two streams, and flowed from both sides. Just one person made these officials quickly make way. A soldier on the wall sighed to his companions: "What a majestic Lu Bing! Someday I will be able to replace him." Lu Bing spoke. "Let Zhu Hao go." Last time, Zhu Hao insulted Jiang Qingzhi as a nerd, so Lu Bing had him caned. He was ordered to investigate the case... Not long after, Zhu Hao's triumphant laughter was heard inside the Jinyiwei. "Look how I play tricks on that bumpkin!" (End of this chapter)