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Chapter 145: Life and Family Background (Part )

When Xie Yuan saw the first sentence, he was cheered up.

The Deputy Commissioner of Justice finally took action!
The account book has given you such a good opportunity, you must seize it.

Xie Yuan continued to read happily, but the more he read, the wider his eyes opened and his brows gradually furrowed.

After reading it, he was stunned for a moment and sighed:

"Officialdom is so treacherous that we don't know who will win until the end."

It turned out that the deputy envoy had already taken over the account books some time ago and joined forces with a number of people, intending to bring down Peng Yue directly.

In recent times, the high-ranking officials in the Ministry of Justice have been fighting each other like gods, each recruiting helpers and seeking backers, and then it has affected the entire Yunzhou officialdom.

However, Peng Yue seemed to be prepared for the loss of the account book, and he quickly took countermeasures, directly pulling out the evidence of the deputy envoy's occupation of thousands of acres of fertile land in his hometown, as well as the blood letter written by local villagers.

Peng Yue certainly didn't know where the account book had gone. He could only say that he was most suspicious of the deputy envoy and had made preparations, waiting for him to launch a counterattack immediately.

But he must have suspected other people as well. With his position, he must have secretly got hold of evidence against many people. When he leaked this information, other political enemies felt insecure and did not dare to take advantage of the opportunity to take ruthless action. Only the deputy envoy was left to compete with him.

In the Dali Dynasty, occupying good farmland was a serious crime. That was the rule set by the Dali Dynasty's Taizu. Although it had been enforced poorly for a long time, as long as it was brought to the surface, no one dared to compromise.

But Peng Yue's account books were real, and some of the people who did business with him were not tight-lipped. They had been secretly pried open by the deputy envoy, and they could not protect themselves for a while.

So both Peng Yue and the deputy envoy gave it their all, throwing out all their years of accumulation and means, but in the end both ended up suffering losses.

The deputy envoy was directly dismissed from his post and taken to the capital for trial; however, although Peng Yue also went to the capital for questioning, his treatment was very different from that of the deputy envoy, and he was only suspended from his post - it was obvious that his guilt was more serious than that of the deputy envoy.

Situ Qin said that according to rumors, Peng Yue's father-in-law, the former Imperial Academy scholar and classmate of the current left prime minister, contacted old friends and students in Beijing and suppressed the matter. According to convention, this kind of inquiry is just a minor flaw in work style, and the person will be suspended for half a year and then transferred to another place to serve as an official. It was lifted up high and fell lightly.

Although for Peng Yue, Yunzhou was ruined in one day after many years of management, and he had to move to another place to start over, which took at least five years and was a huge loss; but compared to the direct downfall of the deputy envoy, he was already a winner.

Xie Yuan shook his head. This was probably because he had never tried to compete with his father. Behind the scenes, there might be the exchange of interests and alliances between the senior officials in the capital. Then the deputy envoy was probably abandoned. It was a pity that Peng Yue had a good father-in-law who did not suppress this borer to death.

But the final winner was unexpected.

The position above the Yunzhou Judicial and Censorate was vacant, so the assistant censor was directly promoted two levels and temporarily took over the position of Censor.

It's said to be a temporary position, but after a bit of work, I'll be able to get a permanent job soon by taking advantage of this sudden gap.

It seemed that he had done nothing, but in fact, he had made no mistakes. In the contest between the chief and deputy envoys, the entire Yunzhou officialdom was shaken, and countless people were implicated, but he, who was in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department, remained unscathed. It must be said that he was a talent.

Some even suspected that he had planned all this: it was said that he had been the military advisor of the deputy envoy, but at the critical moment, he did not stand up and enjoyed the benefits. Although it seems incredible to defeat the superior with one stone and kill two birds with one stone, but at such times, the final winner is often the one who hides the deepest.

Xie Yuan's heart was filled with emotions after reading the letter, as if he had witnessed many great battles without swords and guns, which were no less cruel and dangerous than the fights between warriors.

But Xie Yuan was just watching the fun, that was all. After all, he felt that he had traveled to a world of cultivation, not some historical text. He should focus on martial arts training, these things were not his goal.

It was a pity that Peng Yue had not completely fallen, which made him hesitate to take out the two pages of the account book. Although Peng Yue had gone to the capital, Yunzhao was now far away from Peng Yue, but he had not fallen, which exposed the huge power behind him, which made him even more afraid to bring the evidence to the surface. The officialdom earthquake had just come to an end, and now Yunzhao had another aftershock. Xie Yuan, a civilian escort leader, was asking for trouble.

But it doesn't matter. Peng Yue has been transferred and can no longer control Yu Chunsheng. He has no support and no foundation now, so he doesn't need these two pages. After a while, the escort agency will find a way to get him down.

It doesn't matter if these few days are passed. Tell Shen Longteng the news. Lao Jiang has his own way. If he still can't control the lonely and helpless Yu Chunsheng, then he shouldn't be able to open such a big escort company.

Xie Yuan thought for a moment, nodded secretly, and then turned his eyes to the end of the letter:
"I will come to Yunzhao again in a while, and I'll see you there."

Is Situ Qin coming... Xie Yuan glanced at the room quietly with his peripheral vision, then nodded.

Why am I panicking?
Well, because Miss Mu has the Black Book, and although Taibo looks like an upright man, this thing cannot be seen in public... Yes, he doesn't want the masters to meet, not that he doesn't want the lady to meet.

Xie Yuan shook his head. Situ Qin had said before that her wet nurse when she was young was Yun Zhaoren, so she often came to visit. Is she here again this time...

He looked at the lifelike simple drawing of the guqin at the signature, smiled slightly, folded the letter carefully, and put it in his arms.

Xie Yuan turned around and walked into the house. Seeing Mu Chaoyun looking at him, he subconsciously said:

"It's a letter from a friend. I'm just taking a look."

Mu Chaoyun blinked his eyes, which were as calm as lake water, with a deep gaze:
"I didn't ask."

"Forehead……"

Xie Yuan suddenly felt embarrassed.

Seeing his reaction, Mu Chaoyun closed the book, propped his chin on the table, and said thoughtfully:

"Is it a letter from a girl...from that lady? Her name is Situ Qin, right?"

Seeing that she had guessed everything from just one sentence and was as sensitive as a famous detective, Xie Yuan suddenly broke out in a sweat.

He hissed and said:
"Miss Mu, do you still know her?" "I told you that she is your benefactor, so you can get in touch with her more often. What's wrong with receiving a letter?"

Mu Chaoyun tilted his head and looked at him, with a hint of a smile in his eyes.

"Nothing, I just said it casually..."

Xie Yuan wiped the non-existent sweat off his face and asked again:

"How does Miss Mu know her name?"

"Situ Qin... In the Dali Dynasty, there are not many girls with such a special identity. Those who are well-informed know who she is."

Mu Chaoyun looked at Xie Yuan's curious expression and shook his head.

"You've been with her for so long, and you don't even know her background?"

Xie Yuan shook his head like a rattle, and felt a little weird. How come she knew everything about him and Situ Qin? Although she could tell fortunes, could she predict all these?
Mu Chaoyun hummed, looked at the teacup in front of him, and said lazily:
"The tea is cold."

"I'll soak it right away."

Xie Yuan immediately and swiftly made a pot of hot tea to moisten the master's mouth.

Seeing the aroma of tea filling the cup again, Mu Chaoyun nodded in satisfaction.

She took a sip and simply told Situ Qin's life story in one sentence, which shocked Xie Yuan:

"Situ Qin, daughter of Xue Minghe, King of Pingxi."

"Pingxi King Xue Minghe?"

Xie Yuan's eyes widened instantly.

Not because of anything else, just because of this name, even though he grew up in a mountain village, he is well-known.

Mu Chaoyun nodded, looking slightly serious:
"He was the half brother of the current emperor who was living among the people. He rose from a commoner to the rank of General of the Western Expedition, then met the emperor on the battlefield, led the army to conquer the Sixteen Kingdoms in the Western Regions, and made the Hu people surrender. He was then named the King of the Western Regions, a legendary figure."

Xie Yuan was shocked. The story of King Pingxi was so well-known that even storytellers passing by in Xiaoshi Village told it. It was even more common to hear it in restaurants of all sizes in Yunzhao County. It was considered a must-have repertoire.

According to legend, Xue Minghe was the offspring of a commoner girl whom the previous emperor favored during his incognito visit. He grew up among the common people and was extremely brave since childhood. But at that time, even Xue Minghe's mother did not know his identity. She just waited for him to grow up, sign up for the army, and show amazing talent and luck.

He killed more than ten generals, captured the flag nine times, and climbed the mountain first five times. In just a few years, he was promoted from a small soldier to a general through his military merits.

At that time, the western front of the Dali Dynasty was not peaceful. The countries in the Western Regions were eyeing the Central Plains covetously, and Yunzhou was even considered the front line.

The current emperor, Xin Huang, ascended the throne. He was young and energetic, so he immediately mobilized a large army and prepared to fight an unfavorable war. In one fell swoop, he conquered the Western Regions and even incorporated them into his territory.

On the Yunzhou general selection platform, the emperor who was at the front line naturally had to meet with the rising star general Xue Minghe who had been in the western frontier. As a result, the two found that they looked very similar, and Xue Minghe was also the emperor's surname. After checking, it was found that the late emperor had passed by Xue Minghe's hometown and stayed there for a few days; he then secretly used means to prove the blood relationship between the two.

The two brothers slept side by side and talked all night long. They got along very well and restored the brotherhood that had been missing for decades. Moreover, Xue Minghe grew up among the common people. Compared with the emperor's other brothers, he was simple and generous, and posed no threat to him, which made the emperor feel a trace of real family affection.

So on the day of the expedition, the emperor appointed generals on the battlefield and promoted Xue Minghe directly from a lieutenant general to the rank of General of the Western Expedition, giving him high hopes.

Xue Minghe did not disappoint everyone and proved his strength once again. It took him only five years to completely drive the coalition forces of the Western Regions out of the Western Desert. He also traveled around the vast Western Regions, destroyed Sixteen Kingdoms, and made the remaining Western Regions countries, large and small, become vassals of Dali.

After returning triumphantly, the emperor directly recognized Xue Minghe and named him King of Pingxi, making him famous throughout the world.

After being crowned king, Xue Minghe wisely gave up his military power and became a happy prince in the capital.

A few years later, Xue Minghe defeated Yu Jing Zhenren, the junior brother of Yu Xu Zhenren, the head of Xuan Zhen Sect, at the East China Sea Sword Contest and climbed to the top of the Flying Dragon List. At the age of only forty, he was only one step away from the Grand Master of the Tianlong List and the highest realm of unity of inner and outer.

Whenever Xie Yuan heard the story of Pingxi King Xue Minghe, he would sigh again and again. This was the story of a cool male protagonist, a Long Aotian. He was still far from that.

At least before Xue Minghe was beheaded for treason.

The end of this story is not a happy ending.

But at least Xue Minghe's name is still circulated in every household in Dali Dynasty.

Situ Qin, is actually the daughter of this legend? How come...

Xie Yuan showed a puzzled look and asked:
"Miss Qin's last name isn't Xue, right? And she's plotting treason, how could she..."

Mu Chaoyun took a sip of tea to moisten his throat:

“That starts with her mother.

"Do you think Xue Minghe really died because of treason?"

(End of this chapter)