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    Tang Song heard the news of Wu Chengsi's death in the Yamen.

    When Yao Chong, who never wandered into the office without anything to do, whispered the news, Tang Song could hardly believe his ears.  No matter what kind of person Wu Chengsi is, his status is that of heir, and that is heir!  Why did he die like that?  Just die?  "Is the news correct?"

    Yao Chong nodded. Although he was very dissatisfied with Wu Chengsi's promotion to the throne, there was no smile on his face at this moment.

    At this time, Song Jing also arrived at Tang Song's official office, which was located between him and Yao Chong's official office.

    Seeing Yao Chong in Tang Song¡¯s official room, Song Jing already understood the whole story when he nodded in courtesy, ¡°Yuanzhi, you also know?¡±

    Yao Chong nodded silently. Song Jing, who also did not support Si Wu, did not show any gloating on his face. Instead, he looked worried, "The crown prince is the most important weapon of the country. With his death, the court will become troubled again."

    Hearing this, Yao Chong let out a long sigh.

    Tang Song, however, had no intention of worrying as long as they did. He was more concerned about another matter, "How did Sijun die?"

    Before Yao Chong was transferred here by Lu Yuanfang, he was already the number one doctor in charge of the Ministry of War. He was already the most valuable among the middle-level officials. His rank was not low, and he had a generous personality, so he made friends with  There are many, and the information is well-informed, "The Imperial Medical Office and the Ministry of Punishment are investigating the cause of death, but it is reported that he died of heart palpitations. It is said that he has suffered from this disease for many years. Now the mansion still has two famous doctors from Hebei Province.  "

    Tang Song stood up from behind the desk, which was similar to the desk of later generations, and walked slowly to the side of Yao Chong and Song Jing who were standing there.  As I walked, my mind was racing.  He knew that the heart palpitations at this time were actually a manifestation of myocardial infarction in coronary heart disease in later generations.

    He had this disease for a long time, and the mansion still had a famous doctor invited from Hebei Province. Considering Wu Chengsi's age, if he died suddenly due to myocardial infarction.  It really makes sense.  But Karamatsu always felt that there were many mysteries behind this logically explained cause of death.

    This is such a coincidence!  Furthermore, since he was being cared for by doctors invited all the way from Hebei Province, how could he die so easily?  If it was really just because of myocardial infarction, then it would be more likely that he would die before the outcome of the dispute over the heir came out. After all, the psychological pressure was too great at that time.  But now the results are out

    Yao and Song did not know what Tang Song was thinking, but Song Jing said with relief after hearing Yao Chong's words: "For the world in the court, dying of heart palpitations is really the best explanation."

    Yao Chong said yes.  "If the Imperial Medical Office and the Ministry of Punishment really find out any doubts, will the Wu clan be willing to accept it? The officials who previously supported Si Li will put everyone in danger. Even the King of Luling who has just returned to Beijing will not be able to feel at ease. Really  By then. Not to mention the court, even if the world is in chaos, it will no longer be a sensational statement."

    At this time, Tang Song interjected and asked: "In the opinion of the two brothers Yuanzhi and Guangping, who is most likely to succeed Wu Chengsi after his death?"

    Heard this question.  Yao Chong and Song Jing looked at each other, and after pondering for a long time, Yao Chong slowly said: "After Wu Chengsi's death, Prime Minister Di will definitely advise the saint to succeed the King of Luling. But  It is predicted that the saint will ultimately choose his successor only among the Wu family members."

    Song Jing nodded.  Obviously agreeing with Yao Chong's statement, Tang Song also nodded slowly in response.  Previously, he had clearly heard Wu Zetian's evaluation of his two sons at the side of Yaoguang Palace - they were too weak in character and would be held hostage after they succeeded to the throne.  From this point alone, the inheritance rights of the two people were completely denied.

    Not to mention Wu Zetian¡¯s views on the two of them.  Looking at the larger court situation, the Wu Party spent so much energy to win the position of heir. How could they be willing to change hands due to Wu Chengsi's death?  Then there will be endless troubles. If the successor is selected among the Wu clan, there will be no such worries. After all, Li Dang has now accepted the result of the Wu clan's succession, and the final appeasement work has almost been done.

    ¡°In the final analysis, regardless of Wu Zetian¡¯s personal views or the overall situation in the DPRK, choosing military force is the most worry-free, and it is also the best choice to minimize the risk of instability in the DPRK.

    "If we choose from the Wu family, will the father die and the son succeed, or will the elder brother succeed the younger brother?" Tang Song's question made neither of them able to answer. After all, Wu Chengsi has not yet ascended the throne, he is just an heir, and other  The eldest son Wu Yanji was still half a year old, which made the death of his father, his son, his brother and his younger brother all a thing of the past.

    Song Jing glanced far away outside the window in the direction of the inner court, "It all depends on the saint's will."

    Yao Chong and Song Jing are both people who are loyal to their duties. This time, the news of Wu Chengsi's death was really shocking, so they came to the official office to report the news.  At this time, after finishing the news and discussing for a while, the two of them went back.

    Send them both awayAfter leaving the house, Tang Song had no thoughts of doing any official business for the rest of the morning. His mind was filled with the news of Wu Chengsi's death and Wu Sansi's face.

    Tang Song was horrified when he thought of Wu Sansi. If this man really became the heir, then he would really have no way out.

    Previously, because he looked down on Wu Chengsi and Li Xian, he had been taking the initiative to distance himself from the dispute over the successor. He watched the ebb and flow with a leisurely and detached attitude. However, he did not expect that Wu Chengsi's death would make him  The situation had undergone a shocking reversal, and the battle for heirs was approaching him so sharply. His life and death, and even that of his family, were tightly tied to the outcome that was still unknown.

    When the noon office bell rang in the imperial city, Tang Song hurried home without any delay and went directly to the courtyard where brother Shangguan Jin lived.

    Brothers Shangguan Jin and Shangguan Ming were not in the room. The room was neatly tidied by the servants responsible for cleaning. When Tang Song walked to the door, he turned back and stroked the small table in the room. Then he walked out of the room and raised his hand.  Take a closer look with your fingertips.

    Although it is extremely shallow and light, a small layer of floating dust blown up from the edge of the fingertips is still clearly visible under the noon light.

    "Just looking at the dust, it seems that Brother Shangguan has not been back for two or three days."

    "Old Huang"

    When Lao Huang, the servant in charge of sweeping the courtyard, arrived, he saw Tang Song twirling the dust on his fingertips.  His expression suddenly changed, thinking that his usual laziness had been discovered.

    Although it was stipulated that the room should be cleaned every day, Shangguan Jin and Shangguan Ming were both elite soldiers in the border army and had never paid much attention to the hygiene in the room.  Just look past it.  As time went by, Lao Huang was able to be lazy as long as he wanted, which is why today's situation emerged.

    Tang Song interrupted Lao Huang's review and asked directly: "How long has it been since they came back, uncle?"

    ¡°I didn¡¯t come back at noon the day before last, and I didn¡¯t come back at night (lunch) until now.¡±

    "Has something like this happened before?"

    Lao Huang shook his head, "The uncle and the fifth master have come back late before, but no matter how late they are, they always come back to rest. The younger one heard from the fifth master that he feels at ease when he comes back to sleep."

    The reason why Shangguan Ming said this is probably related to their experience of catching generals at the frontier.  But Karamatsu didn't have the heart to think about it at the moment.  After leaving Lao Huang behind, he went straight to the backyard to look for Tang Yuan.

    Since Tang Yuan came, she has been in charge of the family's money. The old accountant she originally hired is now only responsible for recording the incoming and outgoing accounts. This is what Liu Mei's uncle Liu Shang did after taking over the housekeeper's errands from Shangguan Jin.  The first thing.

    I heard Tang Song ask whether Brother Shangguan Jin had received a large amount of money recently.  Tang Yuan nodded and said yes, and then said: "Isn't this what you ordered? When the uncle and the fifth master need money, they just spend it. I don't need to tell you."

    "I'm not saying you shouldn't give it, I'm just asking if this is the case." Karamatsu waved his hand and returned to his room.

    After receiving a large amount of money, they did not come back for two or three days. Where did they go?  Contact them with what they have been doing for more than two months.  Thinking of Wu Chengsi's death again, Tang Song's already uneasy heart became a little anxious.

    ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? out of him and the Shangguan brothers had been together for so long.  One of the two people blocked the knife for him, and the other blocked the crossbow for him.  He even almost died for it.  These two people were really life-saving to him, and they were the people entrusted by Shangguan Wan'er.  How could Karamatsu not worry about their safety?

    After going to Yamen in the afternoon, Tang Song went to Yao Chong's office to ask for leave. This was his first time asking for leave, and Yao Chong would not refute him.

    After leaving Shangshu Province, Tang Song went directly to Jingzhao Yamen.

    When Deputy Chief Inspector Zhao Wuqi heard that it was him who was visiting, he greeted him all the way to the yamen gate with a respectful demeanor and a touch of affection.

    After entering his official room, Tang Song did not follow any detours and directly said that he wanted to find the whereabouts of Shangguan Jin and Shangguan Ming.

    Seeing that Tang Song was in a hurry, Zhao Wuqi put away his many words of gratitude and directly called for the portrait master in the yamen to draw the faces of the Shangguan brothers based on Tang Song's description.

    ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Specialization in the art, and this half-white-haired portrait master, the painting was really similar, but when the portrait was about to be completed, this person gave Zhao Wuqi a strange glance.

    Zhao Wuqi remained calm. After he finished the painting, he personally escorted him out. After saying a few words, he returned to the official room and closed the door of the official room with his backhand.

    "Sir, do you think these two are your eldest brother and fifth brother?"

    Seeing that Zhao Wuqi¡¯s face was extremely solemn, Tang Song also sat upright, ¡°Yeah, what¡¯s the matter?¡±

    "Just this morning, just thenThe painter Lao Zheng also painted two such portraits. Although they are not described as clearly as the young master, Lao Zheng is sure they are the same two people."

    Tang Song suddenly stood up, "Who is the identity of the person who described their appearance to Lao Zheng? Why did he come to Jingzhao Yamen to check the background of my eldest brother and fifth brother?"

    "I also know about this. The person who took the man to look for Lao Zheng in the morning was the Chief Inspector of Yaliang. I thought it was another powerful family looking for escaped slaves, but I didn't expect to find the young master's house. This person  Since Mr. Liang is personally leading it, his background must be quite big, but because of this, others can¡¯t ask.¡±

    "Have you seen him?" Seeing Zheng Wuqi nodding, Tang Song was overjoyed and immediately recounted Wu Hui's appearance in his impression.

    After hearing this, Zheng Wuqi shook his head, "It's definitely not this person, he's out of shape."

    Hearing this, Tang Song slowly sat down again, wasn't it Wu Hui?  Did this matter have nothing to do with him, or was it someone else who appointed him because he didn't arrive?

    Zhao Wuqi waited for a while but did not see Tang Song speaking, so he asked in a low voice: "Master, how about you wait here while I go to investigate this matter?"

    "Well, be careful"

    Zhao Wuqi nodded and went.  From beginning to end, he never asked Brother Shangguan Jin what he had done.

    Zhao Wuqi came back after waiting for about half an hour, and this time he bolted the door directly from the inside.  Looking into Tang Song's eyes, he asked: "May I ask if the two people you are looking for are named Shangguan Jin and Shangguan Ming?"

    It is indeed the capital of the world, Jingzhao Yamen is so fast!  When things got to this point, Tang Song took the initiative to find Zhao Wuqi, so there was nothing to hide from him.  "Yes, these two people are both from the Shangguan family. They were originally born as generals in the border army, and they are brothers and sisters to Shangguan Daizhao in the palace. There are ten brothers in their clan, and now four of them are serving as guards.  Shangguan Duizhao's personal bodyguards, and the other six Shangguan Duizhao arranged for them to come to my home."

    Zhao Wuqi has been practicing in Gongmen for many years and has long passed the age of fussing, but at this moment.  When Tang Song personally told the whole story about the Shangguan Jin brothers, he was still filled with turmoil. Who was this noble Tang Song?  I have found out his origin clearly, but he is just a white-skinned person from Xiangzhou.  Although he is now serving in the Ministry of Secretariat, he is no more than a seventh-rank official. How can he hook up with so many powerful people?  They are all the kind of top-notch dignitaries who are irritating to hear.

    Not to mention that there are rumors in the market and the imperial city that he is the new official most admired by Mr. Lu Yuanfang, and that he can use Princess Taiping to find a job as deputy inspector for a small city like him.  How come this is so closely related to official orders?  He was so close that Shangguan sent his brothers to his home!  Shangguan is waiting for an edict, which is known to the whole world as a private matter of the emperor.

    It¡¯s no wonder that Zhao Wuqi is short-sighted. It¡¯s because Wu Zetian doesn¡¯t allow Taiping to interfere in politics, and there are many noble princesses and princes in Beijing who have no real power.  Even though Taiping is now the well-deserved first princess, in the eyes of Zhao Wuqi, who values ??actual power more.  The weight is still not as good as Shangguan Wan'er who follows the emperor every day.

    After these thoughts flashed through his mind, Zhao Wuqi directly told the news he had just inquired about.  "Just as the young master said, the Shangguan uncle and the fifth master Shangguan were originally from a lowly status, and they were in the border army to catch unborn generals. Later, when Shangguan Daizhao's mother, Mrs. Zheng, celebrated her birthday, the saint gave ten permission to change their lowly status and become a good man.  According to the quota, these ten people entered Beijing. Now their place in Beijing is marked as Mrs. Zheng¡¯s residence."

    Karamatsu knew all this, "What happened next?"

    "He's not back." Zhao Wuqi lowered his voice. "Mr. Liang really worked hard this time, but he was really frightened. When he got to this point, he refused to check anymore, and he asked  Lao Zheng, who handles the businessmen and portraits below, has issued the strictest hush order. If I hadn¡¯t known about what happened in the morning and used harsh words to interrogate him, I¡¯m afraid those businessmen wouldn¡¯t even tell me this information.¡±

    "How could Mr. Liang explain to that person in the morning when he was suppressed like this?"

    Zhao Wuqi smiled when he heard this, "There are too many dignitaries in the capital, and it's hard to do the official's work! Who can help the gods fight? Over time, there will naturally be a way to deal with both sides. Don't worry, young master, Mr. Liang is the best  He knows how to protect himself wisely, and he is just like a slippery loach. He will definitely not reveal the identity of Uncle Shangguan and Fifth Master to that person in the morning. Everything is just perfunctory, and many things will be over after being perfunctory."

    Since the slippery Mr. Liang would not reveal the identity of brother Shangguan Jin, he would naturally not reveal the identity of the man in the morning either.  It's so annoying that it's not convenient to find someone to suppress him at this time!

    When leaving, Zhao Wuqi still sent Tang Song to the gate of Jingzhao Yamen.

    When they were about to say goodbye, Zhao Wuqi said something softly and seemingly casually, "Without the young master, I would still be a young man. I cannot thank you enough.""Thank you, if you need me for anything, sir, just send someone to give me a message."

    Zhao Wuqi could still say such words after knowing so much. Tang Song knew that he had indeed seen the right person at the beginning. After taking a deep look at him, he nodded and left.

    He did not go back to the Yamen, but went to the palace city. With his inner palace pass, he finally met the busy Shangguan Wan'er.

    Because of Wu Chengsi¡¯s incident, Shangguan Wan¡¯er really didn¡¯t have time to elaborate. Tang Song briefly explained the cause and effect of the matter. After the two parties agreed to strengthen communication and coordination with a confidant, Xiao Huangmen, Shangguan Wan¡¯er left.

    Tang Song spent the next day and a half anxiously waiting. The death of Wu Chengsi continued to ferment, but there was no news about Brother Shangguan Jin.

    Until the morning of the third day, a surprised Zaotou woman suddenly came to see Tang Song and handed him a paper victory.

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    After seeing this victory, Tang Song finally felt relieved about the safety of brother Shangguan Jin.  After asking, I found out that the note was delivered by a woodcutter who lived outside the city and was responsible for delivering firewood to the Tang family.

    The safety of safety was slightly lowered, and the new doubt came again. What exactly did the Shangguan brothers do these days?  Why did you go outside the city?  Since they could carry the note, why didn't they return to the city?  Is something delayed, or can't you come back?  To be continued.  .

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