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Chapter 224 Lost the seal

The general Han Xing found many reasons to avoid the troubles that came to him. First, he claimed that Guan Yin was not around, and then he said that the task of transferring troops was too complicated and he could not decide by himself. Finally, he had to reveal his true thoughts.

"This is to let me support Juehou with my life. Who can I deceive this trick? The champion Hou is the emperor and will definitely attack me. Even if Juehou ascends the throne, he will be afraid of my power. I understand the fact that he is so powerful that he is shocked by the Lord."

As a military general, Korean star has reached the top level and has no room for improvement. Like Prime Minister Yin Wuhe, he hopes to spend his old age safely and stay away from strong winds and waves.

"But, father, you have recommended Juehou, and have long been considered a person from Juehou. Most of the children of the royal family decided to secretly support Juehou." Han Xing had only one daughter and was favored. After getting married, he gave birth to two sons, one with his husband's surname and the other with Han. He was adopted by Han Xing's nephew in name, but in fact he wanted to inherit his family's incense.

Han Xing could only smile bitterly. When facing his daughter, he could no longer hide it. "In fact, this is the idea of ​​the champion Hou. Instead of forcing the ancestral Hou to have no way out and even risking the rebellion, it is better to give him a chance to participate in the election of the emperor and stay in the capital to deal with it..."

The Han girl was stunned, "Father, I thought...I was really helping Juenhou, and your son-in-law..."

Korean star said helplessly: "Your family doesn't have to worry. With me here, the champion Hou will not make things difficult for you after he ascended the throne."

"There are other people, royal family, nobles... Mrs. Ping'en..."

Han Xing sighed, "When Prince Ju was killed, the royal family did not plead for him, but instead accused him of being disobedient and unfilial. The Champion Hou always remembered it in his heart..."

"That happened more than ten years ago, and... and the one who wanted to kill Prince Ju was Emperor Wu, and no one dared to resist Emperor Wu."

"There is no way. The emperor always needs to eliminate some people ascends to the throne. It is probably just an excuse to avenge Prince Ju. The Champion Hou wants to find out which royal children are dissatisfied with him through Juanhou. He has no other ability to be a father, so he can only keep your family safe. Stay here for a few days first, and you will go back when the capital is stable."

The Han girl looked pale, "Several Mrs. Hou came with me, how should I tell them?"

"It's better to put all the responsibility on me. In short, opening the warehouse and releasing grain is not feasible. This is a major event that the champion Hou will show the emperor's kindness to the world after he ascended the throne. How could it be done in advance? Hou Jian is too young, and those scholars think too simple."

The champion Hou will not ascend the throne in a few months. During this period, no one cares about the lives of the victims, and the general’s father and daughter do not care about them. They just want to protect themselves in the storm.

The Han girl left, shocked and felt a little at ease. At least her father had arranged a way out for her family.

It was dark in the night, and there was no deep courtyard in the small Shang County. The Han girl called the maid who was trembling in the cold wind and went to her room. She had to think of some appropriate excuses to deal with the questioning of Mrs. Ping'enhou and others.

"Why are you shaking like this?" Han asked dissatisfiedly. Although it was very cold outside, the maid was shaking too hard, which was inappropriate.

The maid said tremblingly: "Madam... there is a ghost in the yard..."

"Bah, it's because you have a ghost in your heart. You dare to talk nonsense and tear your mouth apart."

The maid dared not speak, tried hard to control her body, not thinking about the "ghost shadow" she just saw, thinking that she was a bitch and she would not look down on her.

"Ghost" really doesn't like a maid.

It has been five days since I left Beijing. After eavesdropping on the conversation between the Han father and daughter, Meng E felt that she could act.

The place where the General Han Xing lives is strictly guarded, but it is for the outside world. There are no soldiers patrol the inner house where women live.

Just because there are many guards, Han Xing felt very at ease and didn't even bolt the door.

After waiting for half an hour, Meng E gently pushed the door and entered the general's bedroom. She swept the silk handkerchief and the general's snoring disappeared. He felt light and slept for the first deep sleep in many years. After a while, the close follower who served him fell asleep.

Han Xing claimed that the official seal was not in Shang County, and Meng E didn't think so. When Han Ruzi sent her out, she said: The South and the North Army confronted each other, and the general's power was the heaviest at this time, and the official seal would never be left.

Meng E searched on the Korean star bed for a while, but didn't find the seal box. She stood on the ground and thought for a while, then went to the follower's bed to search. Still, she didn't. She stood on the ground and thought for a while, and reached out to touch the pillow under the follower's head. There was a gap on it. It was not just a pillow, but also a rectangular box.

The drug can make people sleep soundly, but if the movement is too big, it will still wake the other person up. Meng E rolled the coat on the side of the tutelage, pushed the pillow away very quickly, and put the clothes under the tutelage.

The follower turned over, murmured for a few words, and continued to sleep soundly.

Meng E picked up the pillow and gently touched it. It turned out to be a locked wooden box.

Meng E, holding the wooden box, went directly to the Korean star to look for the key. She guessed correctly, and the key was hung on the general's neck.

She held her breath, picked up the key gently, groped in the darkness, slowly aimed at the keyhole, and with a click, the box opened.

The next thing was very simple. There was a box in the wooden box without a lock, and it contained a seal. Meng E took it out and put another seal of about the same size in it, and then restored everything back to its original state.

There is a huge difference between fake seals and real seals. You can recognize them by just taking a look. Meng E's move is just to deceive her for a moment.

The next morning, Qu Zixi, a doctor of the Imperial College, came to say goodbye to the general. He had tried his best to persuade him. From the trust of Juenhou, the survival of the people, the stability of the court, to the expectations of the world, the general recognized everything, but refused to cooperate.

Under the persuasion of the Han girl, several noble ladies who came to Shang County together no longer urged their husbands. They were really not very concerned about opening warehouses and releasing grain, and felt that this would not be of much help to Juehou’s fight for the throne.

At noon that day, Han Xing finally found that the official seal had been transferred. He was shocked and angry and immediately sent troops to chase Qu Zixi who had left in the morning, closed the city gate, surrounded the house, and searched all guests, regardless of gender.

In order to appease his companions, Han Ms. Han was the first to conduct a self-examination in a broad suit, and then to other noble ladies and maids. Meng E and three big and thick maids were searched the most thoroughly. Mrs. Ping'en's wife apologized and persuaded her, but nothing was found. Meng E expressed her understanding, but sweared that she had not stole anything.

Everyone lived in the backyard of the county government office, and even the county magistrate and his family were searched, which made everyone frightened, but they still found nothing.

Han Xing, who has always been good-tempered, was really angry. He put on a full set of armor and held a sword in his hand, sitting on the lobby of the county government. A large number of guards were arranged on both sides, waiting for Qu Zixi to be brought back. Such a scholar could not run fast.

Before dark, Qu Zixi was pushed into the lobby by a group of soldiers. He was also very angry and did not kneel down when facing Han Xingli. "The general is so majestic. Is this your way of hospitality?"

Han Xing looked cold, "Mr. Qu, please reflect on his way of being a guest."

Two guards stepped forward and searched Qu Zixi's whole body. Another person brought a bag. After opening it, he threw it all over the floor. Qu Zixi laughed, "It turned out that he suspected that I had stole something. Qu finally read a book for several years. Unexpectedly, in the eyes of the general, he turned out to be a thief. If this name is not eliminated, how could Qu be a human being?"

Qu Zixi had a stubborn temper as a scholar. He pushed the guard away, and took off his clothes in the lobby, took them off cleanly, and recited the fragments from "The Analects of Confucius" and "Mencius" loudly to show his openness and shame.

Han Xing lost his aura and began to regret his recklessness. He knew Qu Zixi's status among scholars, and also knew how difficult it would be for these scholars to be annoyed. When Emperor Wu killed innocent people, the royal family was silent and the ministers bowed down. Only a group of scholars from the Hanlin Academy, Imperial College and the Imperial College dared to write letters to accuse Emperor Wu of being beaten, dismissed, and imprisoned could not make them change their minds. Instead, more and more participants were involved. In the end, although Emperor Wu did not change his mistakes, he released all scholars, and did not kill any of them, which was an unprecedented concession.

Korean star left his zodiac and personally put on a robe for Qu Zixi, scolded the soldiers who were chasing him, and then invited Qu Zixi into the back house and apologized again.

Qu Zixi didn't say much, but repeatedly emphasized that his reputation had been damaged and that he must ask the court for an explanation after returning to Beijing. He persisted until midnight before he could barely forgive the general and was sent back to his original room to rest.

Han Xing couldn't sleep anymore. The entourage was his confidant. Even so, he was questioned for a day and was covered in bruises and could not provide any clues.

In the second half of the night, Korean star welcomed a guest he least wanted to see.

A look-up person was in Shang County, circulating a message for the champion Hou and was also monitoring the general. After a whole day of observation, the look-up person was full of doubts, "Is the general's seal really lost, or is it... a bluff? At this time, loyalty is more important than anything else. The champion Hou believes in the general and hopes that the general will repay the champion Hou with loyalty."

The Korean star was in a panic and sweared that the official seal was really stolen and that he was loyal to the champion Hou and would recover the official seal anyway. "It's useless to have the official seal. Without me, the general's shogunate will not make military orders. I will reply to Hangu Pass tomorrow morning and take charge of it myself, so I will never give anyone an opportunity to take advantage of it."

"The general is in charge, and the champion Hou should be relieved. It's just that the official seal is lost, which is a problem after all."

"What should I do to make Champion Hou believe me?" Han Xing was forced into a desperate situation and almost knelt down and kowtowed to beg for mercy.

"It is obviously the act of Jue Jue's subordinates instructing him to do it. The general refused to take ruthless actions, so he would fall into trouble. Now that he waited for one more day, the official seal would be further away, and the general had to make a quick decision."

Korean star was as stupid as a rooster. According to the original plan, after the election of the emperor, Juenhou admitted his failure, while the general set an example and admitted that the champion Hou was the emperor. Everyone was very happy. Now he wants to break up with Juenhou in advance, and his reputation will be paid to the flow of water for a lifetime. However, if the official seal does not ask about it, it is always a big hidden danger.

Han Xing secretly complained about the bad things of the Child Hou, and was also angry at the pressing of the champion Hou and the Aura-seeker, but there was no way, he could only choose the stronger side.

"Okay." Han Xing walked to the door and said to a guard: "Go and call the four maids from the Juehou Mansion." (To be continued.)
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