Chapter 188 For Safety

At the ferry terminal in Lin'an City, several green and two or three red stood on the shore, looking out from time to time at the river in the distance.

"When do you think Lord Zhao will arrive?" A red couldn't help asking.

After so many years of being an official, it was the first time I heard that all officials had to go to the ferry to greet him, and it was actually requested by the superiors.

This, this is simply nonsense!

But I can't not go. I heard that the people who came this time were senior officials of the Jinyiwei, who were deeply trusted by the emperor. It was such a favor to be granted Feiyufu for only the fourth rank. It seems that Lu Wenyu cultivated him as a successor.

"Old He, don't be angry. We are not here to wait for Lord Zhao voluntarily." A green beside him reminded in a low voice.

His family has been officials for generations, and he knows clearly what to say and what not to say in the officialdom. He immediately stopped the official surnamed He from continuing to speak.

Of course, it was not for any friendship between colleagues, but purely because he didn't want to be implicated.

If you want to talk, just talk. Don't count me as a part of it when something happens. What an injustice!

The other few green-green people stared at He Tongpan with the same idea, so he had to shut his mouth and stare at the river without saying a word.

On the contrary, Qi Zhifu, who was standing in the front, was a little speechless. This group of people were good at playing exclusion and squeezing. But if they were asked to make an idea and do something, not to mention being quick and timely, it would be good enough if they didn't pretend to obey but secretly disobey.

He was a coward as a prefect!

A group of people were waiting with different thoughts. Not long after, a yamen runner ran over and knelt down to salute, "My lords, Mr. Zhao's bed is almost here. I saw it twenty miles away."

"Okay, go down." Qi Zhifu responded and quickly stood up to tidy up his appearance.

Others followed suit, tidying up their official robes and hats, hair and beards, and even boots. They took out a cotton towel and wiped them carefully.

On the canal boat, the door of the cabin was knocked. Zhao Jue got out of the cabin and asked, "How long will it take to get there?"

"My Lord, there are still twenty miles to get there."

"Yes."

Zhao Jue stretched out his hand to feel the spring in the south of the Yangtze River. Although it was still cold at this time, there were traces of spring everywhere, unlike outside the Great Wall, where the snow had not yet melted.

Since the villa, he has been on the move and quickly decided to go to Lin'an by water. The main reason is that if he meets them again by land, it will not be fun.

In addition, he was eager to find out who assassinated him, so he simply went down the river.

After all, the other side was in the dark and he was in the light. Although the other side didn't know who he was this time, as long as he went back and reviewed it a little, and thought about it for a few days before and after, he would be able to figure it out.

How could they not take revenge at that time?

And Zhao Jue thought to himself that it would be useless to dodge once, twice, three times, four times...even a million times. As long as he didn't dodge once, everything would be in vain.

So, the most important thing is not to dodge, but to take the initiative to find them out to prevent future troubles! The best defense is offense.

But we still need to take precautions, and that's when Zhao wrote a letter to ask all officials to come to the ferry to wait for him.

It's not for show, it's for safety! No one in this world would be so arrogant as to kill an imperial envoy in front of a group of officials, even the rebels who were plotting rebellion would not dare to do so.

After all, hundreds of thousands of soldiers are no joke, and slapping the emperor in the face will have serious consequences!

"Here it comes!"

Someone on the shore saw a boat with the Jinyiwei flag coming from afar, and hurriedly reminded in a low voice.

Prefect Qi quickly put on a smile, took a few quick steps, and stood on the shore waiting for the boat to come.

When the boat just docked, Prefect Qi took the lead and stood on the shore waiting for the people on the boat to get off.

"Lord Zhao, you've worked hard all the way!"

"These colleagues heard that Lord Zhao was carrying the emperor's order, so they came to greet him. I wonder if they disturbed Lord Zhao?"

Zhao, who was helped off the boat, looked around and saw that the battle should have come in a hurry, so he simply smiled and pulled Prefect Qi, looking familiar.

He asked, "You must be Prefect Qi, right? I see you are a very handsome man today! We are of the same level, so let's not be so distant. I came to Lin'an to do business, but I had a hard time on the road..."

"Not smooth? There is such a thing?" Prefect Qi was a little surprised, thinking that Zhao just wanted money.

He patted his hand and hinted, "It just rained here two days ago, and the spring cold is biting! Otherwise, let's go back to the government office to talk in secret?"

But Zhao just smiled, turned around and pointed at the boat, and said, "There are two bodies on the boat. They are the bandits who intended to assassinate me on the road. Everyone, I wonder if you can give Zhao a reasonable explanation?"

A group of people looked at each other, with rich expressions on their faces. If Zhao was not there, they might have scolded each other.

It was still the governor Qi who stepped forward and pulled Zhao Jue over, whispering, "Sir Zhao, if you hadn't written us, we wouldn't have known that you were going to Lin'an. It's not like they did it. Besides, they don't have the guts!"

"Heh." Zhao Jue smiled indifferently and echoed him, asking, "So what you mean is that I directed and acted in this myself?"

"This... This is definitely not what I meant!"

The governor Qi was shocked. What's wrong with this guy? Why did he get blamed for explaining himself?

Why are the Jinyiwei so unreasonable?

"Of course I know what you mean. I was the one who investigated the assassination of the imperial envoy two years ago. How could I not know?" After putting his hands behind his back and glancing at everyone, Zhao raised his hand to make a false move.

Asked, "Did I say you did it? You're quick to pass the buck, but I don't know how other things are going?"

After saying that, he turned around and looked at the people behind Qi Zhifu, and said with a smile, "Go find two painters to draw the appearance and features of the body, and draw a few more copies. Go!"

"Also, move the body back to the government office, post a wanted notice, and mobilize your relatives, friends, and old acquaintances to find out the identity of the body!"

"If you don't want to investigate, then you will have to take the blame for assassinating the imperial envoy!"

"What is the crime of assassinating the imperial envoy? I don't need to explain it to you, right?"

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