Beauty Man: All Heavens and Immortals

Chapter18
In the south of the imperial capital, Mingshifang.

In a restaurant, there are dead bodies all over the floor.

Shen Lian, the new hundred household, squatted in front of a dead body, scrutinized it carefully, and searched for any possible clues. Since half a month ago, their three brothers were exceptionally promoted by Owen to the hundred households in Jinyi, and Shen Lian has become a member of Ming Dynasty. Shangguan in Jinyi Square.

For such a big case under his rule, Shen Lian felt quite eager to try. He really wanted to show off his ability in front of the world, and stop the jealous villains in Beizhen Fusi.

"My lord, the cash box is empty, and the money is gone." Yin Cheng, a subordinate Xiaoqi officer, searched around and reported.

Shen Lian nodded slightly, and found a token from the waist of the corpse, which read: "Guo Zhen of Dongchang."

"It turned out to be Eunuch Guo of Dongchang, no wonder he looks so familiar."

At this time, a Jin Yiwei ran in and shouted: "My lord."

Shen Lian frowned, and asked, "Didn't you be asked to go to the Fusi Yamen to ask for an autopsy? Where is the person?"

The Jin Yiwei said in shame: "It's useless to go back to the adults, pardon the little ones. When I went, I asked the general banner on duty in the Yamen to see him. He brought a lot of people, and he arrived as soon as he spoke."

Xiaoqi Yincheng scolded: "Why are you so useless? My lord has just taken office and needs merit to establish himself. The entire yamen hasn't had such a big case for half a year. It's my lord's good opportunity, but you messed it up. I'm afraid there will be some twists and turns."

Shen Lian waved his hand and said, "Forget it, just a general flag, do you still want to take the case from me?"

As soon as these words came out, Yin Cheng suddenly said: "Yes, my lord is a hundred households directly promoted by the lord of the factory, and the other party is just a general banner, so what if I come over, I want to leave."

During the conversation between the few people, the door of the restaurant was pushed open. General Banner Ling Yunkai walked in with a large number of Jinyiwei. Seeing Shen Lian wearing a hundred household uniform, Ling Yunkai frowned, stepped forward and cupped his hands Said: "Ling Yunkai, the general banner of the lower official, has seen Shen Baihu."

"You know me?" Shen Lian asked.

Ling Yunkai smiled and said: "Master Shen was personally promoted by my uncle Qiansui, how could I not know him?"

Shen Lian frowned, and said in surprise, "Are you the nephew of the factory owner?"

After looking Ling Yunkai up and down, he could not help showing some suspicion in his tone.

Ling Yunkai's face darkened, and he immediately understood the meaning of Shen Lian's words. Most of Wei Zhongxian's relatives had already appointed high-ranking officials. His nephew turned out to be just a general banner. No wonder others were puzzled and looked at the hundred households on Shen Lian. Pretending to be more jealous, he sneered and said, "Who else in this world dares to pretend?"

Shen Lian nodded slightly, but said nothing.

"My lord, today is the Ghost Festival, and the things on the street are already enough for my lord to be busy with. With the officials here, I don't need to bother my lord here." Ling Yunkai faked a smile, and then ordered without waiting for Shen Lian to speak. road.

"Why are you standing still, still not working?"

"Yes!"

"Who dares to move!" Shen Lian was thinking a lot, he was unwilling to let this huge case fall into the hands of others, even if this person was the factory owner's nephew, seeing that Ling Yunkai's men were going to move the corpse, he shouted in a deep voice.

"My lord?" Ling Yunkai looked at Shen Lian pretending to be puzzled.

Shen Lian paced over, looked directly at Ling Yunkai, and said expressionlessly: "Mr. Ling is going to choke."

"No lower officer."

"How long have you been working in Jinyiwei, do you understand the rules, Shangguan is here, do you have a role to greet?"

"My lord, this case has been prepared in the yamen, so it should be the subordinate."

"This ground is mine, and this case is also mine, do you understand?"

"Understood." Although Ling Yunkai was angry in his heart, Shen Lian's identity as a hundred households overwhelmed him, and his biggest trump card, the identity of Wei Zhongxian's nephew, could not deter Shen Lian, who was also valued by Wei Zhongxian. He had no choice but to bow his head.

At this time, a Jin Yiwei ran in from the backyard and said, "My lord, there is one who is not dead behind."

Shen Lian was overjoyed, and ordered: "Yin Cheng, keep an eye on me, a chopstick has moved, I want you to look at it."

After finishing speaking, he followed the Jin Yiwei and headed towards the backyard, leaving General Banner Yin Cheng to guard the corpse, and Ling Yunkai stood there expressionless, showing no intention of leaving.

Since Shen Lian had the upper hand, Yin Cheng and other subordinates were also honored with You, laughing and sitting around a table, directly took the wine jar from the restaurant, poured a glass, and drank it with gusto Get up, drink while bragging and farting with your subordinates.

"Last year, the Wanggong factory in the south of the city changed, and tens of thousands of people died. At the end of last month, the emperor fell into the water, and now the father-in-law of Dongchang died. The capital has not been peaceful these years."

"The emperor fell into the water?"

Yin Cheng looked at the subordinate who was speaking, and said in surprise: "You don't know? The emperor was on a cruise in Taiye Pond, and the newly built treasure ship sank, and several small internal officials fed the fish. The emperor was rescued, but Infected with lung disease, taking medicine does not help."

"Eunuch Wei of the East Factory heard that he got angry recently, so it was because of this matter? The father of the factory is really loyal!"

Yin Cheng said disdainfully: "You know what a fart. Three years ago, Mr. Yang Lian, the deputy governor of the left, participated in the 24 crimes committed by Eunuch Wei. Not only was Eunuch Wei fine, but he even killed the Donglin Party. Why? The emperor favored him." Now! But now the emperor is seriously ill, if something unexpected happens, the world will change, it is really hard to say what the future of Eunuch Wei will be. Right now, Eunuch Wei is just a little widow looking after the sedan chair, so he is in a hurry."

"Hahaha!" Many Jinyiwei burst out laughing.

Yin Cheng became more and more excited, and said: "The one who supervised the construction of the treasure ship is the internal officer, and someone is going to lose his head. Hahaha!"

Laughing loudly, he was about to drink, but someone knocked him away. When he turned around, Shen Lian looked at him expressionlessly.

"It's no big deal, it's embarrassing to be drunk here, get out!"

Only then did Yin Cheng realize that his immediate superior was promoted by Wei Zhongxian, so he didn't dare to say anything, and walked out, but was blocked by Ling Yunkai's hand.

"Yin Xiaoqi can't go! I have recorded everything you said just now in the book of life and death. Where did you hear these words? I forgive you for not being able to think of these demonic words that slander the emperor and insult the ministers. Say, yours!" Who is the party?"

Yin Cheng's face was pale, and he said in a sticky voice, "My lord, you drink too much, hold your hand high."

Ling Yunkai was already holding back his anger, how could he be willing to let go, he patted Yin Cheng on the shoulder, nodded and said: "Want to carry it by yourself? Good! Send Yin Xiaoqi to jail."

"My lord?" Yin Cheng was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat when he heard the imperial edict, he looked at Shen Lian and shouted.

Shen Lian sighed in his heart, and shouted: "Stop!"

Ling Yunkai sneered and said: "Shen Baihu, what, you want to protect your subordinates? Don't forget, you were promoted by the master of the factory, and you have been greatly favored, but you let your subordinates slander the boss, what should you do?" crime!"

Shen Lian said expressionlessly: "I will personally discuss this matter with the factory. You don't need to talk too much. Let him go. It's important to investigate the case now."

He still has some confidence in his heart. He always feels that Owen has a special affection for the three brothers. Otherwise, he would never dare to intervene when encountering such a thing.

Ling Yunkai sneered and said: "What else is more important than this, this is slandering the emperor and humiliating ministers! If you want to protect him, let's go to the mansion of Mr. Chang Gong right now, and explain it in person in front of Mr. Chang Gong. .”

There was a dead silence in the arena, and the Jin Yiwei who had accompanied Yin Cheng to brag and fart held their breaths and concentrated, for fear of causing trouble to the upper body, this would be sent to prison!

Shen Lian stared at Ling Yunkai for a long time, saw that his eyes were firm and had no intention of giving up, and then caught Yin Cheng looking at him with begging eyes, finally felt a little unbearable, nodded and said: "Since you insist, then we will go there now, Ding'an, take your brothers and look after this place, I will come as soon as I go."

"Yes."

Ling Yunkai and Shen Lian escorted Yin Cheng and left.

Jinyu Alley, the residence of Wei Zhongxian.

Owen stood in the courtyard, looking at the stars all over the sky, with an uncertain expression.

Since Emperor Tianqi fell into the water half a month ago and became bedridden with fright, Owen felt the changes in the sea of ​​stars in his consciousness. He saw the only shining star in the mysterious starry sky suddenly dimmed, bringing Owen's mind Uneasy, a mysterious feeling came out.

Owen instantly understood that once the star completely loses its light and returns to dead silence, it will be the time of his death, and it will be a complete death, and there is no possibility of returning to the world of comics.

And these days, inspired by a large number of certain novels read in the first life, Owen has roughly understood that the brilliance of this star is related to the physical luck that Owen now occupies.

When Wei Zhongxian was in power, the stars shone brightly, and when Wei Zhongxian's momentum weakened, the stars gradually dimmed.

Knowing this, Owen was really happy and sad.

The joy is that he understands the secrets of the stars, and he finally has a bottom line in his heart. The worry is that there is not much time left for him. According to the development of the plot, his biggest backer, Emperor Tianqi, will die in less than a month. Within three months, the superior Chongzhen would deal a devastating blow to him.

At this time, the situation is in decline, and the danger is at stake!

Don't look at his current power, but as long as Emperor Tianqi dies, he will have a negligible chance of controlling power as a eunuch. For 5000 years in China, there have been empress dowagers listening to politics behind the curtain, even like Wu Zetian who changed the dynasty and ascended the throne as a woman for nine years Five, but no eunuch can do this.

Since this option is unrealistic, what about taking refuge in the next emperor Chongzhen?

No, no!
Because after Emperor Chongzhen succeeded to the throne, he wanted to stabilize his rule. Although he also needed to support an eunuch to continue to fight against the civil official group, this eunuch must be Chongzhen's confidant.

And Owen Quan has been in power for six or seven years. Except for Emperor Tianqi who favored him because of the special relationship with the Hakka family, any emperor would not be at ease with him.

In addition, when the new emperor ascends the throne, he must do something gratifying. On the one hand, he will take back his rights, and on the other hand, he will show favor to the Donglin Party members and stabilize the foundation of his rule. What could be better than eliminating Wei Yan and the Yan Party? Convenient, it kills two birds with one stone.

Therefore, Chongzhen will not let Owen go!

This option can also be ruled out.

Then leave Daming with property, buy a ship to go to sea, go to the western world, and become king and hegemony?

That is also impossible!
Let’s not talk about going out of the capital’s territory, but going out, without the cover of luck, it is estimated that the stars in his consciousness will be extinguished directly, and Owen dare not take this risk.

After much deliberation, he had only one choice!
(End of this chapter)