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Chapter 320 Huangfu Rou

On the street outside the inn, Huangfu Rou and Shen Qing walked side by side.

After parting with County Magistrate Dou Wenxi and County Supervisor Yan Xushou, Huangfu Rou finally couldn't hold back her worries and whispered to Shen Qing, "You were a little impulsive just now. You don't need to say those words. They are of no benefit to you."

There was a hint of reproach in her tone, but there was also a hint of imperceptible concern hidden in it.

Shen Qing did this on purpose, but he could only keep these things in his heart and could not tell anyone, otherwise he would definitely get himself into trouble.

Huangfu Rou naturally didn't know the reason.

Shen Qing smiled bitterly and said, "I was just telling the truth. I didn't expect Eunuch Cui to react so violently."

The breeze blew across Huangfu Rou's hair. She shook her head gently, sighed and said, "You are too honest. In this complex and ever-changing world, being too honest often hurts others and yourself."

Hearing the word "honest", Shen Qing almost burst out laughing.

If I remember correctly, Huangfu Rou was present when he killed several old antiques from the Zhou family and the two demons.

No matter how you think about it, he has nothing to do with the word "honest".

Not to mention, it was really him who killed Xue Yan, and he did it using the Huangfu family's martial arts.

I really don't know why Huangfu Rou, who is usually clear-headed, seems a little stupid at this moment.

Shen Qing did not think of giving any extra explanations. He was silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "Master Huangfu is right. I was not thoughtful enough."

Huangfu Rou saw Shen Qing being so obedient, and for some reason she felt a little proud.

She then thought deeply, "In this matter, the imperial envoys have targeted Dou Wenxi and Yan Xushou, so let them deal with it, and we shouldn't get too involved. In my opinion, they are not of the same mind, and this matter may become a mess in the end."

"I see."

"Ah."

The two continued to walk side by side on Yongzhou Street in silence.

……

Inside the Huangfu Mansion.

It was late at night, but the main hall was still brightly lit.

After a busy day, Huangfu Rou returned home from the Bingmasi Yamen.

She gently pushed open the door, and a warm and familiar breath blew towards her.

Suddenly, she frowned slightly, and saw servants coming in and out of the main hall of the house, and using whale oil candles that were rarely used on weekdays. She was secretly surprised in her heart, why there were visitors in the house?

When I stepped into the main hall, I saw my father Huangfu Chuang sitting upright. Next to him was a middle-aged man in gorgeous official uniform. He was the eunuch Cui Jin.

Cui Jin's expression was solemn but with a hint of smile, and it was obvious that he had something important to discuss.

"Daughter, you're back." Huangfu Chuang said with a barely perceptible hint of relief when he saw his daughter returning.

Huangfu Rou nodded, her eyes lingered on Cui Jin for a moment, and she asked in confusion, "Eunuch Cui came to visit so late at night, what's the important matter?"

Cui Jin smiled slightly, stood up, glanced at Huangfu Rou and said, "Miss Huangfu, His Majesty has ordered you to go to Kyoto soon and go to the Shanhai Division to collect the spiritual ideas of the world for His Majesty."

Huangfu Rou was shocked when she heard this.

She shouldn't know too much about the Shanhai Division.

The Shanhai Division is in charge of the royal arsenal, has insight into intelligence, and is also responsible for collecting military secrets for His Majesty. Its predecessor had a close relationship with their Huangfu family. Huangfu Chuang patted his daughter's shoulder gently, signaling her to be patient, and then turned to Cui Jin: "Eunuch Cui, this matter is of great importance. Can we discuss it for a while?"

Cui Jin smiled and nodded: "Of course, Master Huangfu, please do as you wish."

Huangfu Rou and her father stepped aside and talked in low voices.

"Dad, my Huangfu family has been away from the court for some years and knows nothing about what's going on inside the court. At this time, His Majesty suddenly summoned us to Beijing. My daughter..." Huangfu Rou's tone was a little hesitant and she was unsure.

Huangfu Chuang sighed, his eyes deep: "Daughter, I know what you mean. But the Huangfu family is now in decline, and the old people in the court are gradually dying out. This opportunity is too important for us now. If we get this opportunity, we may be able to revive the family. Besides, you have been very smart since childhood, and you have extraordinary abilities. Joining the Shanhai Division may not be a bad thing."

Huangfu Rou was silent for a moment, weighing the pros and cons in his mind.

Indeed, the Huangfu family has been in decline in recent years. If they can take this opportunity to turn things around, it will undoubtedly be a great opportunity for the Huangfu family.

Moreover, deep down in her heart, she also wanted to climb up and was unwilling to stop here and be confined to a mere county.

If she had the chance to enter the royal armory, or get some support from the Ji family's military, her cultivation might be able to go a step further.

"Father, I understand." Huangfu Rou hesitated for a while, and finally nodded, her eyes became firm.

The two returned to Cui Jin, and Huangfu Chuang bowed and said, "Eunuch Cui, my father and I have already discussed everything. We are willing to follow the order of His Majesty and let my daughter join the Shanhai Division."

Cui Jin smiled with satisfaction when he heard this: "Okay, Lord Huangfu is very righteous, His Majesty will be very pleased. Miss Huangfu, after a few days, when the matter in Yongzhou is over, you can follow me to the palace to meet His Majesty."

Huangfu Rou bowed slightly: "Okay."

As the night deepened, Cui Jin did not linger too long and simply said goodbye and left.

Huangfu Rou looked at her father's old face and found that he was staring ahead with deep eyes, as if he was thinking about something, and she felt mixed emotions.

She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but didn't know what to say, and finally fell silent again.

Time passed day by day, and in the blink of an eye, a month had passed.

Dou Wenxi and Yan Xushou interrogated Xue Yan along the way and found out all of Xue Yan's activities in Yongzhou City, and even found out that he had secretly killed a merchant.

The only thing is that we can't find out who killed Xue Yan.

If I really have to say, Shen Qing is very likely to be suspected of murder, but he actively cooperated with the communication and investigation, and there is no evidence.

In addition to his prestige in Yongzhou, he belonged to the same camp as Dou Wenxi and Yan Xushou.

Dou Wenxi and Yan Xushou didn't dare to bring it up no matter what, so they had to bite the bullet and continue the investigation.

The investigation was delayed until Shi Wenbo and others were about to return to Beijing to report.

Thanks to their unremitting efforts, Xue Yan's death was like a stone falling into the lake, causing waves, but eventually returning to calm.

The Xue family in the capital was under the intentional control of Shi Wenbo and others, and only now learned of Xue Yan's death. They have just received Xue Yan's body.

The Xue Mansion was shaken all of a sudden.

Xue Bai did not feel sad at all when he heard the news. Instead, he was very happy because he had lost a strong competitor. He directly told Zhou Su the news.

Zhou Su was completely stunned.

He reacted almost instinctively: "Master, it's Shen Qing. This matter must be related to Shen Qing."

(End of this chapter)