Chapter 72 Conspiracy
This disciple of the Zhongyue Sect was captured by Huo Yuanzhen and brought back to Shaolin Temple.
After the battle a few days ago, the cold eyes of the Taoist priests were still fresh in their memory, including this Taoist priest.
Based on his feelings, Huo Yuanzhen felt that the Zhongyue Sect might have regarded him as a thorn in his side and must have wanted to eradicate Shaolin.
However, the Zhongyue Sect has not been moved, and Huo Yuanzhen doesn’t know what their idea is, and he always thinks about it. Now that he has caught this Taoist priest, he naturally needs to be tried carefully.
Back in Shaolin, Huo Yuanzhen locked the Taoist priest in the vegetable cellar, called Yueshan over and asked him to take strict care of the Taoist priest. When the Taoist priest woke up, he would go through the court himself.
Yue Shan was really loyal to Huo Yuan than anyone else, so he immediately agreed and held the cold iron stick tightly at the entrance of the vegetable cellar.
After all this, it was almost midnight.
Huo Yuanzhen went back to his room to rest, and silently calculated the day in his heart. There were three days left, August 28th, which was the day of the system lottery.
Huo Yuanzhen spent the night with his dream of winning the grand prize.
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Yue Ying supported His Highness, the wife of the Jiedushi, Zhao Yuanji, the daughter of the Emperor of the prosperous Tang Dynasty, and fled all the way.
A few days ago, they were intercepted and killed on the road. The two of them were rescued by Huo Yuanzhen. After returning to the Jiedu Mansion, Zhao Yuanji complained to her husband Guan Tianzhao, hoping that his husband could help him arrest the murderer.
However, although Guan Tianzhao agreed, she never took action. Every time Zhao Yuanji asked him, he would use the excuse of busy official duties as a pretext and refused to arrest the murderer.
Just be busy, Zhao Yuanji can understand, she can wait.
However, in recent days, Guan Tianzhao has been busy with friends, frequently receiving subordinates, constantly arranging personnel and transferring people. In addition, an envoy has also come to the capital's Grand Tutor's Mansion, and he discusses with Guan Tianzhao every day.
Wei Xian, the Grand Tutor of the Capital, used to have close contacts with Guan Tianzhao. The two of them were close friends, one was a court official and the other was a chief official, inside and outside the court, with great power.
Zhao Yuanji has a rough personality and is not scheming. Not to mention that Wei Xian’s envoy has arrived, even if Wei Xian comes in person, she will not arouse her interest. What she cares about is how majestic she is, and she can be beautiful whenever she wears.
Guan Tianzhao has a deep understanding of Zhao Yuanji and does not take any precautions against her in normal times.
So a conversation between Guan Tianzhao and the messenger was heard by Zhao Yuanji inadvertently.
At that time, Guan Tianzhao and the envoy were talking in the living room. Zhao Yuanji wanted to go and show her enthusiasm for making tea. Without letting the guards in front of the door inform her, she sneaked in quietly, thinking that she would give Guan Tianzhao a surprise.
But when she entered through the back door and was about to go to the hall, she actually heard the conversation between the two people, as if it was involved in herself, so she listened carefully.
That's what Guan Tianzhao said at that time.
"Brother Feng, Guan did not do this well, which disappointed the Grand Master."
"Mr. Guan, this incident was indeed unexpected. Who would have thought that a monk would appear halfway and disrupt all arrangements."
"Damn it! What other party did this monk emerge from?"
Guan Tianzhao slapped the table with resentment, and the tea bowls were shaking. After so long, he was still a little resentful.
"Mr. Guan, we originally planned to kill the princess in the Dengfeng territory and arrange for those people to escape until they reach Shandong, leaving clues along the way, implying that it was done by the Shandong Governor's Office. In this way, the Jiedushi would have a reason to launch troops in Shandong. First, they could gain territory growth, and second, such things could also gain royal support. Didn't the Shandong Governor also have plans to establish the Jiedushi Mansion? The emperor did not want to add another Jiedushi Mansion, so Lord Guan sent troops, and the emperor would definitely support Lord Guan."
Guan Tianzhao tapped the table gently with her fingers, her face gloomy and silent.
"There are many benefits. The Taishi's side has also been prepared. The city guards can set out at any time to respond to Lord Guan. If they attack, they will be prepared and not prepared. Shandong will be defeated. When the territory is defeated, the emperor will not be able to take back the power of Shandong. The Taishi will build momentum in the court and praise the Jiedu. At that time, the Jiedu will take on the two provinces, not only will it have the mainland of Henan, but it can also open up the sea outlet and contact the people there."
"The people over there have a lot of appetites, and Guan really doesn't want to have too much involvement with them."
"If you don't want to be involved, you will also be involved. This cannot be changed."
The man named Feng continued to talk loudly: "At that time, he will have the forces of the two provinces, the cooperation of the Central Guards of the Dynasty, and the echo of General Ma in the northwest, nearly half of the troops in the world have reached our hands, and most of the power in the court is controlled by the Taishi. The great cause of the Jiedu is expected."
"Hmph, Brother Feng is still talking about what's the use of these things now! The matter was disrupted by a monk. I really don't know what Hua Wuji did."
"Ha, Lord Guan seems very angry. I think the great cause of my master is true. This is also true except for His Royal Highness's idea. No wonder, Lord Guan is the dragon among people. He married the princess for the future, but the princess...ah, she really doesn't match him."
The surname Feng shook his head, as if he was making a frustration for Guan Tianzhao.
"Don't mention her, you won't have an appetite when you mention it."
"Sir, don't be too discouraged. According to Feng's opinion, the princess seems to be unaware of this matter. If it fails once, we can do it again."
"What does Brother Feng mean?".
"A few days ago, didn't the merchants in Ruzhou want to ask the Jiedushi to inspect their ceramic workshop? Jiedushi can let His Highness go on his behalf. The princess has a noble status, which just shows that the Jiedushi cares for the people under the rule."
"Then what?".
"Then it's hard to say what happened. Life and death are fate, wealth and honor are in heaven. Who knows if another group of killers sent by the Shandong governor will kill the princess on the way?"
"I understand Brother Feng's meaning. I just copied it from the last time, right!"
"The Jiedushi and Feng have a close relationship, haha!".
The two of them laughed indoors, and Zhao Yuanji, who was behind the screen, was both jealous.
So that's it, so that's it!
That monster Guan Tianzhao has been reluctant to find the whereabouts of the killer for himself. After a long time of trouble, he sent the killer. He instructed Hua Wuji from the Tiandao Alliance to send someone to intercept him.
Chapter completed!