Chapter 279 It Was Indeed Done by the Hu People!

He talked for an unknown amount of time, and Yuan Zhuo interrupted him several times, asking about some of the details. Zhao, who had not witnessed the incident, was so troubled that he almost couldn't answer.

Fortunately, he had conducted an on-site investigation afterwards. Although the process was not comprehensive and detailed, he could at least say something, so he was not dumb.

He hesitated and spoke intermittently, but he finally finished the whole story and dealt with Yuan Zhuo's questions. Zhao was dry-mouthed, but felt relieved in his heart.

He looked up and saw Yuan Zhuo in front of him, thinking with his hands on his chin, smiling constantly, nodding from time to time, and looking quite satisfied with what he said.

Zhao was relieved and breathed a sigh of relief. Sure enough, reporting work has always made people nervous, especially when the boss can kill you.

"Big Companion, call Wen Yu to the palace, go now."

Yuan Zhuo's voice suddenly rang out in the hall. Eunuch Feng reacted almost instantly, and when the last sound of the word "go" fell, he replied: "I'll go right away."

The footsteps fell slowly on the gold bricks, and Zhao only heard a little bit when Eunuch Feng passed by. He was shocked for a few seconds, and then he was relieved. Emperor, isn't it normal to have a great master around?

"Muzhi, I ask you, how are the people in Jiangnan?"

Yuan Zhuo's voice sounded at the right time, interrupting his random thoughts. Zhao raised his eyes slightly to observe Yuan Zhuo's face. This kind of question can't be answered without looking at the face of the questioner.

Seeing Yuan Zhuo's relaxed and comfortable face, and even having the leisure to sit down, Zhao understood the direction and answered respectfully: "Jiangnan is rich, and the people live a stable and peaceful life. Naturally, we are grateful to the emperor for his sympathy for the people and his good governance. Now the world is at peace, the country is peaceful and the people are safe, all thanks to the emperor's concern for the people, like the virtue of heaven!"

"Well, hehe." Yuan Zhuo's face was calm, and it was hard to tell whether he was happy or sad. As if he didn't care about this straightforward flattery, he changed the topic and asked, "In which year did you take the imperial examination in Jingde?"

"I, I have never taken the imperial examination." Zhao replied.

Oh? Yuan Zhuo's eyes flashed, as if he suddenly became interested, and asked, "You didn't take the imperial examination? Is it because your family is poor and you don't have money to study?"

"I am stupid and have no talent for studying. I can only wield swords. Your Majesty, please forgive me."

Yuan Zhuo nodded and didn't ask any more questions. One person stood in the hall, and the other sat leisurely. They were silent, and no one knew what they were thinking.

An anxious and tense atmosphere slowly grew and spread in the hall. Fortunately, the door was pushed open at this time, and Eunuch Feng walked into the hall with brisk steps.

The report: "Master, Lord Lu Wenyu has arrived outside the palace."

"Call him in."

"Yes." Eunuch Feng replied softly.

The footsteps of walking out sounded again, and soon two footsteps sounded. Eunuch Feng entered the door first, and Lu Wenyu followed behind. When he saw Zhao standing in the hall, Lu Wenyu paused for a moment, but quickly reacted and knelt down to pay his respects with a normal expression: "Your Majesty, I, Lu Wenyu, kowtow to you."

"Get up, get up. Big friend, go and move two chairs, Wenyu sits, and Muzhi sits too."

The two said in unison: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Since he had never experienced the emperor granting him a seat, Zhao had to learn from Lu Wenyu next to him. He carefully placed half of his buttocks on the stool, tightened his back, and sat upright with his hands folded on his abdomen.

After all, it was the first time, and he only learned the posture. He didn't learn the calmness of Lu Wenyu at all, but was a little stiff and rigid.

This move of drawing a tiger but making a dog make Eunuch Feng and Lu Wenyu couldn't help but lower their heads and hold back their laughter, while Yuan Zhuo was not so restrained and laughed.

He quickly comforted him, "Muzhi, relax. Maybe you will have to sit on the bench in Qingxuan Palace more often in the future."

"Thank you for your teachings, Your Majesty." Zhao replied.

He said so, but he didn't dare to move his butt. He just bent his waist and pretended to listen.

Seeing that Zhao was unmoved, Yuan Zhuo smiled and stopped persuading him. He asked Lu Wenyu seriously, "You know about the bad guys burning the official warehouse in Chuzhou, right?"

Lu Wenyu said, "I know."

"It's good to know." Yuan Zhuo raised his voice a lot, and his tone seemed to be a bit of blame. He asked heavily, "If you know it but don't do anything, it's dereliction of duty! How can such a big thing as the official warehouse be treated so lightly?"

After speaking, Lu Wenyu remained silent and didn't even reply, as if he didn't react. Eunuch Feng looked angry and said sternly: "Answer me!"

The sudden voice behind him startled Zhao Jue. Before he could calm down, Yuan Zhuo's voice came slowly in front of him: "It's okay. The imperial envoy was assassinated first, and the official warehouse was burned later. It's normal to make mistakes in a hurry."

After a pause, Yuan Zhuo asked: "Mu Zhi told me that it was the Hu people who set the fire. What do you think about this, Wenyu?"

Hearing this, Zhao Jue's back suddenly straightened up, his pupils jumped wildly, and he was shocked. What do you mean I said it? Didn't you say this?

Lu Wenyu glanced at Zhao Jue with doubt, and when she saw the expression on his face, she instantly understood what Yuan Zhuo meant. He said decisively: "Such a bold act must be done by the Hu people! I think the Hu people must not only come for a government warehouse, but also for a bigger purpose!"

"Oh?"

Yuan Zhuo raised his eyebrows, obviously interested, staring at Lu Wenyu, and said in a deep voice: "You mean, their target is the government warehouses of all prefectures?"

"Yes! Even if not all prefectures, it is the official warehouses of most prefectures." Lu Wenyu said with a solemn look.

After a moment of silence, Yuan Zhuo slapped the altar. His eyebrows and beard trembled, his eyes flashed with anger, and his mouth kept mumbling to suppress the anger in his heart.

In the end, he gritted his teeth and roared: "Asshole! The Hu people are still determined to destroy us! How can this be tolerated? How can this be tolerated!"

"Do the Hu people really think that my Great Qi can be controlled by others? Extremely arrogant! Extremely domineering!"

After venting, Yuan Zhuo's face was still angry. He looked up at Zhao Ju and asked: "Zhao Muzhi, give me a clear answer. Was the fire in the official warehouse in Chuzhou caused by the Hu people?"

Zhao Ju's mind was blank, and his mouth was slightly open. He wanted to say "I don't know", but reason told him that he had to say "it was indeed".

The two clashed in his mind, making Zhao Ju hesitate for a while, and he dared not speak for a long time.

Seeing that Zhao didn't speak, Eunuch Feng urged him, "The emperor is asking you a question, answer it!"

Swallowing his saliva, Zhao raised his head with difficulty, just in time to meet Yuan Zhuo's face that was distorted by anger, and his eyelids jumped. He glanced at Lu Wenyu who was sitting next to him, and saw him nodding slightly.

Seeing this, Zhao already understood, sighed in his heart, and knelt down weakly with the help of the stool.

"The assassination of this humble minister and the fire in the official warehouse of Chuzhou..."

"It was indeed done by the Hu people!"