Chapter 72
Questioning
Xie Jinghuai had no chance to deal with beggars in the past, so he didn't know that there were masters hidden among beggars. He felt incredible that the old beggar had defeated his little aunt.
What can you do without fawning over the masters around you? Xie Jinghuai believes that it is necessary to have a good relationship with the old beggar. He can ask Senior Zhao for help at critical moments.
Jiang Chenqi watched Mr. Hou lower his body and communicate with the old beggar, and felt that Xie Jinghuai was a person who could do great things. When facing masters, you should not show yourself with a condescending attitude. Only by learning to bend down when appropriate can you make more connections.
After dinner, Jiang Chenqi sat on the roof to enjoy the breeze. Looking at the scenery in the distance, she vaguely saw the lanterns hanging under the eaves of the palace.
Xie Jinghuai found Commander Jiang on the roof, jumped up to the roof, and sat next to Jiang Chenqi, "Commander Jiang, are you looking at the stars? You are so leisurely and elegant. Temporarily put aside the burden of being the commander of the Beiya Imperial Army. You will be more relaxed than before. If you can resign
That's good, the water in the court hall is too deep to mix."
The emperor did not agree on how to resign. Jiang Chenqi smiled helplessly, "After entering the court as an official, there are too many things you can't help yourself. Maybe Senior Zhao made the right choice. Being a neglected beggar is relaxing and comfortable.
, only by not chasing fame and fortune can you enjoy a peaceful life.”
Hearing Jiang Chenqi say that Senior Zhao had been a beggar for several generations, Xie Jinghuai found it very strange, "Most of the men in our Xie family are military generals, yearning for battlefields and victory, fighting to defend the Northern Qi Kingdom.
I didn't expect that several generations of the Zhao family would choose to be beggars. This is probably because everyone has his own ambitions." Thinking carefully about being a beggar, it is not bad to be unnoticed. As a victorious general, he acted carefully after returning to the capital.
As a high-ranking official, Jiang Chenqi cannot refuse to take the blame for the emperor. They are all high-ranking officials and their lives are unhappy.
Spotting a fire in the southwest, Jiang Chenqi stood up and looked out, "There is movement over there. Does the Marquis know where that direction is? Standing in Xicheng District, you can see the fire. Is there a fire over there? I hope the fire will not hurt innocent people."
Xie Jinghuai was very familiar with the capital. He thought for a moment and said, "If I remember correctly, that place is the Royal Beast Garden, a very large garden where rare and exotic beasts from all over the world are raised as tribute. How could there be a fire over there?"
Perhaps the eunuch who was taking care of the beast accidentally dropped the fire seal."
Faintly hearing the tiger's roar, Jiang Chenqi just wanted to go over and check, but was grabbed by Xie Jinghuai, "You are now a small shopkeeper from southern Xinjiang. You cannot show your kung fu skills in front of outsiders, as it will attract countless people."
Clear trouble.
What happened in the Beast Park will be known by tomorrow. There are many well-informed people in the city, and there are always some people who are loudmouthed and can't help but tell what they know."
Even if something went wrong and the Yamen would be responsible, Jiang Chenqi decided not to care about anything and enjoy the rare tranquility at night.
Early the next morning, Jiang Chenqi was woken up by Jiu Li and said with a surprised expression, "Jiu Li, why are you here? What happened? Why are there dark circles under my eyes?"
Jiuli saw Commander Jiang with an aggrieved expression, and started to complain, "Someone boldly broke into the beast park last night. I led my brothers from the Imperial Guard to guard the beast until midnight. I suspect that someone wanted to let the beast go.
You can escape at night, but if you break into people's homes, you'll be in trouble."
How could the unarmed people of the capital dare to fight against ferocious beasts?
Regardless of the fact that the beasts that are paid tribute from various places have been kept in captivity, they are fed and fed, and their lives are worry-free. Once they leave the beast park, their wild nature will be released and they will become feared beasts.
Asking Jiuli to sit on the bed and talk, Jiang Chenqi asked about the follow-up of the matter, "Have the beast run out? Have you caught the intruder? Don't let this person go. Did this person eat the heart of a bear and the courage of a leopard and run to the beast?"
There is trouble in the garden.”
Jiu Li shook his head helplessly. If they succeeded in catching the person, they would not stay until midnight and would not be so sleepy that they would yawn all day long.
After hesitantly explaining their purpose, the imperial guards, led by Jiu Li, failed to catch the intruder. The nobleman in the palace was very angry and ordered Commander Jiang to enter the palace.
Jiu Li is not afraid of meeting the emperor or exposing her identity. Once her identity is exposed, she and Jiang Chenqi will commit the crime of deceiving the emperor.
After hearing Jiuli's report that a tigress was lost, Jiang Chenqi probably guessed who the intruder was.
"I will go to the palace to see the emperor. I will tell the emperor that the intruders are highly skilled in martial arts and that the imperial guards are no match. It is useless for the emperor to be angry. He can dispatch secret guards to guard the beast park and keep an eye on the beasts. Guarding the beast park is not a forbidden area.
If the emperor lectures others about the work of the Guards, I will not confess my guilt honestly."
With a countermeasure in mind, Jiang Chenqi took Jiuli back to the Commander's Mansion and took a carriage to the palace. She walked into the imperial study room to report the situation. Jiang Chenqi truthfully explained what happened at night.
"The intruder was wearing night clothes and couldn't see her face clearly. She was tall and burly, and she looked like a man. My subordinates thought that she was well prepared because when she entered the beast park, she went straight to the place where the tigers were kept.
Go. My subordinates suspected that she wanted to release the tiger. I don’t know the specific reason. She escaped without arresting anyone. When we checked afterwards, we discovered that a tigress was missing."
Shen Yan was very dissatisfied when he learned that a tiger had been lost in the beast park. He didn't think it was a big deal for the beast to harm the people, but he was worried about rumors. If someone used this matter to discredit him, what would the ignorant people do if they believed the rumors?
With an indifferent tone of voice, Shen Yan criticized Jiang Chenqi and said, "Jiang Chenqi, what's going on with you recently? You're not serious about your work and you make mistakes from time to time. I entrust the Beiya Imperial Guard to you and hope that you will do a good job and assist Dali Temple in governing the capital."
Now what do you do if something like this happens? What if the missing tigress suddenly appears and hurts people? Tigers can eat people."
The emperor shouldn't go to her for questioning. The main task of the Beiya Imperial Guards is not to guard the gate. There are royal guards patrolling the beast garden, so why doesn't the emperor go to them for trouble?
Not wanting to be a scapegoat, Jiang Chenqi opened her mouth to retort: "Is it possible that the emperor did not wake up? The responsibility for this matter does not lie with the Imperial Guards. Nobles often forget things. Have you forgotten that the people who guard the beast garden are royal guards, and the subordinates are not?"
Commander of the Royal Guard.
Could it be that the emperor asked me to be promoted today, instead of being the commander of the imperial army, to be the commander of the royal guards? My subordinates are very happy to take over this position and will definitely guard the palace for the emperor and prevent rebels with ulterior motives from breaking in."
Jiang Chenqi neatly threw the responsibility to the royal guards. Jiang Chenqi was not willing to take any loss, let alone take the blame foolishly.
Who knows where the lost tigress is? It is a fact that the royal guards failed in their duties and it has nothing to do with the Beiya Imperial Guards. What a bold Jiang Chenqi, now she has learned to talk back.
Shen Yan is dissatisfied with Commander Jiang's performance. He doesn't like subordinates who have strong opinions. He is the emperor and does whatever he says.
Chapter completed!