Chapter 285: Shiso Is Captured

Feng Qizheng's exaggeration became more and more outrageous. How could he pick out the enemy general's head from the crowd of thousands of troops like picking something from a bag? What roar of anger scared off the 150,000-strong army of Wu Kingdom?

The key is that Jiang Zhengyang listened with great interest.

One dares to say it and the other dares to believe it.

Ning Chen really couldn't listen anymore, so he interrupted Feng Qizheng, changed the topic, and asked:

"Master Jiang, is there any news about the investigation notice I sent before?"

Jiang Zhengyang was slightly startled, thought for a moment, and said, "Are you talking about the two people who stole the muskets?"

Ning Chen nodded.

Jiang Zhengyang's expression became serious, "Didn't you hear about it in Fuzhou?"

Ning Chen shook his head.

Jiang Zhengyang thought for a moment and said, "I almost forgot. The officials in Fuzhou had just taken office a few days ago. They probably don't know yet... those two people have been arrested."

Ning Chen was shocked, "Caught?"

Jiang Zhengyang said in a deep voice: "General Ning, this matter may implicate you."

Ning Chen was surprised, "Will you implicate me?"

Jiang Zhengyang nodded, "Those two men committed a major crime and killed the prefect and governor of Xiuzhou with muskets."

"It is said that when he was assassinating Prince Duan, he was captured by the soldiers beside him. The man named Shanglu was beheaded on the spot, and the woman named Zisu was captured on the spot."

"General Ning is responsible for commanding the musket battalion. Now that the musket has been lost, he also killed the court official... This matter may implicate you."

Ning Chen, Pan Yucheng, and Feng Qizheng were completely confused.

Ning Chen once suspected that Shangluca and Zisu might be enemy spies. He never expected that these two people would kill the Xiuzhou governor and the prefect with guns.

Moreover, he also went to assassinate King Duan.

King Duan, like King Fu, are brothers of His Majesty and princes of the royal family.

Xiuzhou is the fiefdom of King Duan.

Ning Chen's head is getting bigger.

Now we're in big trouble.

The governor and prefect of a state were killed, and the prince was actually involved.

Two muskets were lost because of the battle, and it's not his fault.

But now these two muskets have committed a heinous crime, and Zisu was very close to him when they were in Fuzhou. They also visited Shanglu... Someone in the court will definitely use this to criticize them.

But Ning Chen isn't too worried about this. Based on this alone, in the face of his military achievements, he can't make any big splash?

Ning Chen hurriedly asked: "Shangglu and Zisu, why did they assassinate the governor and prefect of Xiuzhou, as well as King Duan?"

Jiang Zhengyang shook his head, "I don't know about that."

"Phytolacca is dead, what about Perilla?"

Jiang Zhengyang said: "Because muskets were involved, the woman has been escorted to Beijing."

Ning Chen, Pan Yucheng, and Feng Qizheng looked at each other in confusion.

Ning Chen stood up and said: "Master Jiang, save this wine for next time... I still have urgent military affairs to attend to and must return to Beijing immediately!"

Ignoring Jiang Zhengyang's plea to stay, the three of them went straight to the ferry to board the ship and rushed to the capital overnight.

The warship rides the wind and waves and sails upstream.

Ning Chen stood on the deck, holding a knife... This knife was exactly the one given to him by Pan Yucheng and Feng Qizheng. After the battle, he found it while cleaning the battlefield.

Pan Yucheng and Feng Qizheng walked over.

Pan Yucheng glanced at Ning Chen, "Are you thinking about Miss Zisu?"

Ning Chen nodded slightly.

Feng Qizheng said: "I think there must be some blood feud for a weak woman to risk the disapproval of the world and assassinate a prefect of a state or even a prince?"

Feng Qizheng could think of this, and Ning Chen and Pan Yucheng could naturally think of it.

However, this is just a guess. The specific reason can only be determined after seeing Zi Su in the capital.

Pan Yucheng's brows furrowed into a frown, "Is there nothing wrong with Feng Qizheng? Phytophaga saved my life. I went to visit him. It's reasonable both emotionally and rationally."

"But you are too close to Miss Zisu, and I'm afraid someone will make a fuss about it."

"What I'm most worried about right now is... Miss Zisu will be in real trouble if she says you gave her those two muskets."

Ning Chen shook his head slightly.

"Don't worry, I'll be fine... I have no grievances with Prince Duan, the governor of Xiuzhou, and the prefect. I'm not afraid of any investigation, and they can't be traced on me."

"Besides, your Majesty is not confused. He captured Fuzhou and regained the border... Your Majesty will not doubt my loyalty."

Pan Yucheng looked sideways at him, "Then you are so anxious to return to Beijing, do you want to save Miss Zisu?"

Ning Chen was silent for a while and said: "If I can save her, I will definitely save her... If I can't save her, I will be here to help her go away more happily."

"Those punishments are not something a weak woman like her can bear."

Pan Yucheng was startled and said, "Don't worry about this. I'm afraid you may have forgotten that Master Geng also knows Zisu. He should take care of Zisu."

Ning Chen shook his head, "If His Majesty ordered a strict interrogation, Master Geng would not dare to resist the order."

"What I'm worried about now is that His Majesty knows that Master Geng knows Zisu and will not hand over this case to the Supervision Department, but to the Criminal Department."

"Although the prison of the Criminal Department is not as good as that of the Supervision Department...but those tortures are not something Zisu can withstand."

Pan Yucheng patted Ning Chen on the shoulder, "You should treat Yudie well in the future, she has never caused you any trouble... Don't touch other women, they are all disaster."

The corners of Ning Chen's mouth twitched violently several times.

.......

A few days later, the warship docked at Tianhe Ferry.

No one came to greet them.

Because no one knew Ning Chen was back.

In fact, what Ning Chen did was completely against the rules.

The general is out and cannot enter the capital unless summoned.

Especially if Ning Chen came back suddenly, he might be regarded as treason.

But Ning Chen's situation was a little special.

He was a general who was appointed in a critical moment, and he didn't even have a military token, and he brought dozens of people with him when he came back... Even so, if anyone said that Ning Chen was suspected of treason, Emperor Xuan would give him a big slap without Ning Chen doing anything.

After getting off the boat, Ning Chen asked Zhang Youcai and others to report to the Ministry of War first, and then return to the camp immediately.

He took Pan Yucheng and Feng Qizheng to see the emperor.

It's okay to run back privately, but it's unreasonable not to see the emperor as soon as possible.

The three of them rode their horses and headed straight for the palace.

Before Ning Chen and the other two arrived at the palace, Emperor Xuan had already received the news.

There were imperial guards guarding the Tianhe Ferry.

Ning Chen, a man of the moment, came back suddenly, and the imperial guards had already sent the news to the palace one step ahead.

Emperor Xuan was in a good mood these days.

Ning Chen's victory reports came one after another.

He originally only asked Ning Chen to take over the state of Xizhou, but he didn't expect that this kid would actually lead his army to the border... He killed the Grand Master and recovered the border, giving him a big surprise.

As for the matter of Xiuzhou, Emperor Xuan didn't take it to heart.

Which member of the royal family has not been assassinated? He, the emperor, has encountered more assassinations, and he has become accustomed to it.

Prince Duan is fine, so it's not a big deal.

As for the two muskets, Emperor Xuan didn't even think of blaming Ning Chen.

In the war, thousands of people died, and losing two muskets is a big deal?

Besides, Ning Chen had already issued a notice of cooperation for investigation as soon as the muskets were lost.

Anyone who dares to use this matter to attack Ning Chen will be punished.

"Quan Sheng, what do you think Ning Chen is doing right now?"

Eunuch Quan thought for a moment and said softly, "I think Mr. Ning must be writing a memorial to ask His Majesty to allow him to return to Beijing for the New Year."

Emperor Xuan was delighted, "The border has been recovered, and I am worthy of the ancestors of the Great Xuan. I can finally spend a good New Year with peace of mind... Ning Chen always surprises me."

"When he comes back, I will grant him a marriage with Huai'an."

Just then, a little eunuch tiptoed in and knelt on the ground, "Your Majesty, I just received news that Mr. Ning has returned to Beijing and is on his way to see you."

"What?"

Emperor Xuan lost his composure, his voice rose eight degrees, and his expression froze.

Eunuch Quan was stunned!