When Chief Liang pressed him behind Zhao Yurui, he came back to his senses and quickly kowtowed: "I accept the order and thank you for your kindness. Long live your majesty, long live long live -"

He had no idea about the etiquette of the Southern Song Dynasty and had no impression of it. He could only say a few words and kowtow a few times without knowing whether it was right or not.

When he got up, he found that Xu Zhixian climbed up first, then supported Zhao Yurui with both hands, with a flattering look on his face.

"King Yi, please slow down." Xu Zhixian smiled charmingly and his eyes were full of flattery.

There are still many clans in the Song Dynasty, but not many can be crowned kings in one step, not to mention that Zhao and Rui are distant relatives of the powerful official Shi Mi, so how dare Xu Zhixian County neglect them?

"Greetings to King Yi, Liang Chengda, the chief registrar of the Zongzheng Temple in Xiaguan, this is Yao Bizhi, who is known to all the ministers and governors of the province, and Yao is known to all." Liang Chengda also introduced Zhao Yurui with a smile at this time.

Zhao Yurui didn't know Liang Chengda at this time either. If he was familiar with the history of the Song Dynasty, he would know that Shi Miyuan had seven confidants, which were called four trees and three evil men in history.

"Four Mu" refers to Xue Ji, Hu Ju, Nie Zishu, and Zhao Rushu. Each of these four people has the word "wood" in their names. "Three Fierce" refers to Li Zhixiao, Liang Chengda, and Mo Zesan.

People. The three of them attached themselves to Shi Miyuan, rejected dissidents, and spared no effort to harm the loyal and good. They were called the "Three Evils".

According to historical records, Liang Chengda had a cruel and ferocious nature, sinister intentions, greed, and plunder.

Although he is smiling and polite now, he is famous for his cruelty and greed.

At this time, Liang Chengda was still the chief registrar of Zongzheng Temple. Zongzheng Temple was the department responsible for managing the royal family. He was the official in the imperial edict, and he brought silver books, silver treasures and other tokens representing King Yi.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs was the eunuch department of the Southern Song Dynasty, and Yao Bizhi was an important eunuch around Ningzong of the Song Dynasty.

A few days ago, under Shi Miyuan's many suggestions, the official family finally issued an order to confer Zhao Yurui as the heir of King Yi, inherit the title of King Yi hereditary, and give him a name change.

The eunuchs in the Southern Song Dynasty were not as powerful as the Northern Song Dynasty. Although Yao Bizhi was a personal attendant of the emperor, he had a very good relationship with Shi Miyuan and came to issue decrees in person.

But what they didn't expect was that as soon as they arrived in Shaoxing, Zhao Yurui would be involved in a murder case.

At this time, the imperial edict had been issued, and Shi Miyuan boasted in front of the officials about Zhao Yurui's gentleness, kindness, and noble character, forcing the officials to directly grant him the title of king. The officials also specially gave him a name - Guicheng, which means Guizhong.

Integrity means.

Is it possible for the officials to find out about this murder case?

So Liang Chengda immediately called Zhao Yurui into the county government office.

"King Yi, can you tell me exactly what happened just now?" Liang Chengda said seriously at this time: "King Yi, please don't hide it."

Zhao Yurui told the truth. They originally wanted to go there to show their goodwill, but Qi Bin had a grudge against Zhao Yurui before and even teased him about his inability to become King Yi.

Liang Chengda listened carefully and secretly despised him. Zhao Yurui was young and messed up with the widow Xu, so he was really useless.

But it just so happens that Shi Xiang needs such a King Yi.

"Master Liang, what should we do now?" County Magistrate Xu Tianyuan asked respectfully.

He used to have a good relationship with Qi Xiong, and Qi Xiong respected him every day, but now it concerns Shi Miyuan, and Xu Tianyuan doesn't dare to mess around.

Liang Chengda put his hands behind his back, took a few steps back and forth, thought for a moment, and said: "His Majesty's decree has been issued. At this time, nothing will happen to King Yi."

Zhao Yurui immediately looked at Liang Chengda with excitement.

"Then Qi Xiong is still outside." Xu Tianyuan said: "This guy's son was killed, how can he let it go? In his early years, he smuggled and sold salt, and lived a life of licking blood from the knife edge. He was a fierce and lawless man, and now he still takes advantage of it.

Outside with a knife."

"He smuggles salt?" Liang Chengda's eyes lit up, and the next moment, a look of greed slowly appeared on his face: "Is your family very rich?"

Xu Tianyuan immediately said: "Exactly, he is still selling salt now. He is a well-known wealthy family in our city of Shaoxing. In order to be able to become the chief security officer, he just gave out 500 guan."

Zhao Yurui twitched the corner of his mouth and glanced at Xu Tianyuan. It is estimated that this dog official took all the money.

"That's no problem." Liang Chengda said coldly: "Qi Xiong, in order to seek huge profits, colluded with counterfeit gold, smuggled salt and iron, and was ---"

"What do you call a murderer?"

"My cousin Quan Yong."

"Discovered by the righteous Quan Yong, Qi Xiong ordered his son to kill and silence him, but he was killed by the righteous man instead."

"The Qi family, seeing profits and forgetting their loyalty, betrayed the Song Dynasty, collaborated with the enemy and betrayed the country, their homes should be confiscated and their heads should be beheaded in public -"

Hiss, Xu Tianyuan, Zhao and Rui all took a breath of air and looked at Liang Chengda in horror.

The name of the Three Evils is well-deserved.

This was the first time that Zhao Yurui saw Liang Chengda's ferocity and greed, and he also felt the misery of ordinary people and merchants in the Southern Song Dynasty. If he had not become King Yi, maybe his whole family would be killed tomorrow.

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After Liang Chengda finished speaking, he looked at Yao Bizhi and said with a smile: "Yao Duzhi, do you think?"

Yao Bizhi hardly hesitated: "Let's do it this way. The main crime is smuggling salt and iron. Collaborating with the enemy and treason is enough." Yao Bizhi didn't want to bring people and things from the clan into it.

This matter must have nothing to do with Zhao Yurui.

As a result, the fate of a wealthy family in the Song Dynasty was decided by two people in this small county government.

Outside, Qi Xiong is still waiting for Xu Tianyuan to seek justice.

After a while, someone from the county government office came out and called a government official to come in.

After a while, the team leader came out and called several more people in.

After a while, those people came out one after another, all with weapons in their hands, including chains, long knives, and even bows and crossbows.

County offices in the Southern Song Dynasty were equipped with archers and crossbows, but they were rarely used for fear of being left behind.

Several people rushed out, waving their hands to signal more government officials to move forward, and then surrounded Qi Xiong.

"?" Qi Xiong's face was filled with questions.

"Qi Xiong, put down the knife." A servant suddenly shouted.

"What do you want to do?" Qi Xiong was shocked and angry: "My son was killed?"

"Pounce!" Before he could finish his words, he felt a pain in his chest, and a crossbow shot from the other side hit his chest.

"Well" he looked incredulous.

"Master Qi." The bankers behind him screamed.

"Qi Xiong smuggled salt and iron, collaborated with the enemy and committed treason. He is punishable by death. Anyone who resists will be killed." A squad leader shouted loudly.

All the arresting officers swarmed up.

The scene was suddenly filled with screams.

In July, Qi Xiong, a wealthy family in Shaoxing, was found by the government to have smuggled salt and iron to the Yellow River and colluded with the Jin Kingdom. He was charged with treason and his entire family was executed.

The day after the Qi family was raided, Zhao Yurui was called to the Qi family compound.

Many government officials were moving around in the yard, and a batch of belongings was moved to the gate.

When Zhao Yurui came in, he saw five or six boxes piled at the door, as well as many scattered toys, such as antiques, vases, and even corals.

It seems that many people played with coral in the Song Dynasty, and Zhao Yurui also saw it at Shi Miyuan's house.

"Meet King Yi."

"Meet King Yi."

While he was still looking at these boxes of treasures, two government officials came over and greeted him.

Zhao Yurui looked up, but it was Zhou Lai and Niu Bao.
Chapter completed!