novelraw Chapter 573 - Qiu Shi'an
Chapter 573 - Qiu Shi'an
| Xuanwu Gate. |
To be honest, Sun Shaozong looked at the secluded doorway and felt a bit intimidated. The pool of water in the Palace was also a bit murky, making people not dare to step down at all.
No matter what, the news of the reincarnation of the White Lotus Saint must be reported to the Palace as soon as possible.
So Sun Shaozong had no choice but to grit his teeth and hand over the sign, then went to the reception desk on the west side of the door, briefly explained the purpose of his visit, and especially mentioned the urgency of the situation.
Speaking of which…
It seemed like every time he entered the Palace, it was an emergency.
Seeing that he was once again arranged to wait in a single room, just like the previous time, Sun Shaozong took a break from his busy schedule and pondered how to deal with Miaoyu.
In fact, there were many solutions, but that would require Sun Shaozong to take some risks and waste some brain cells. Sun Shaozong was not yet noble enough to risk his life to help Miaoyu.
In a previous life, there might still be some possibilities, but now…
Of course, this was not entirely due to the destruction of human nature and moral decay but mainly because he now has a wives and children, and he could no longer be as carefree as before.
While he was pondering who was shrouded in mist, he suddenly heard someone outside laughing and saying, "Inspector Sun, we've met again."
Sun Shaozong quickly stood up and looked out, but no one came in.
He hesitated for a moment and hurriedly walked out, only to see a tall and thin eunuch dressed in a deep blue brocade robe.
"So it's General Manager Qiu!"
Sun Shaozong quickly squeezed out a smile and bowed, saying, "I haven't seen you for a while, My Lord."
This person was the Deputy of Dai Quan, Qiu Shi'an. When the Crown Prince was seriously injured, Qiu Shi'an was almost ordered to visit him every day, so he naturally established some friendship with Sun Shaozong.
Qiu Shi'an saw Sun Shaozong approaching to pay his respects, but he just raised his hand and said with a smile on his face, "No need to be polite. Let's go in and talk."
As he spoke, he reluctantly walked into the room.
At this critical moment, this commanding face…
Sigh~
It seemed that Dai Quan really fell through!
Otherwise, Qiu Shi'an wouldn't be so arrogant. One should know that when he was in the Crown Prince's Residence before, he didn't have this kind of face.
With a deep sigh in his heart, Sun Shaozong quickly followed in and saw Qiu Shi'an sitting in the center with a golden sword. He didn't intend to sit down with him, so he arched his hand and said, "Why bother to come in person, General Manager Qiu? If I had known earlier, I would have waited outside the door."
"Haha..."
Qiu Shi'an chuckled and raised his nose proudly, saying, "I personally came over to let you know, from now on, the Northern Town Governor's Office will be under my jurisdiction."
As expected.
Sun Shaozong let out a deep sigh in his heart, but a hint of surprise appeared on his face. He quickly knelt on one knee and arched his hand, saying, "I, Sun Shaozong, greet Commander Qiu!"
With this calling of Commander Qiu, Qiu Shi'an's bones were almost limp. He couldn't help but laugh and say, "It's easy to say; it's also because Eunuch Dai was considerate of me. Before leaving..."
He spoke halfway before suddenly realizing it and quickly stopped talking.
But just this half-sentence was enough for Sun Shaozong to deduce a rough idea.
Firstly, it was true that Dai Quan lost power, but he did not lose favor. It was only for some reason that he had to leave the power center of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Otherwise, Qiu Shi'an might not be respectfully referred Eunuch Dai as a companion, let alone mention the recommendation of Dai Quan.
However…
This logic seemed somewhat illogical.
Since Dai Quan has not fallen out of favor, why should he be exiled? In terms of his status and identity, leaving the Palace was no different from being exiled.
This matter was becoming increasingly strange!
As Sun Shaozong fell into logical confusion, Qiu Shi'an had already adjusted his mentality, restrained most of his previous pride, and said sternly, "You're going on a military expedition in a few days. Even if you have any requirements, you should follow the regulations of the Ministry of War. Suddenly, handing over a sign to enter the Palace, is it possible that something went wrong in our Yamen?"
"There's no such thing."
Sun Shaozong hurriedly said, "On the contrary, there is good news to report."
After roughly retelling Yang Licai's words, he said, "Since Pacifer Lu hasn't shown up for several days, and this matter can't be delayed, the person below has reported it to me."
When he heard Sun Shaozong mention Lu Hui, Qiu Shian's eyebrows and eyes showed some contempt and schadenfreude. After Sun Shaozong finished speaking, he smiled and said, "This is actually a lottery."
Speaking of which, he reached out and played with the jade pendant around his waist a few times before suddenly saying, "I'm afraid Lu Hui may have another important position these days, but it's not easy to delay the case of the White Lotus Sect. It seems that we can only choose someone else to preside over it. However, I don't know if there is any suitable candidate recommended by you here, Inspector Sun."
Sun Shaozong, who was so provincial, took the initiative to speak up.
He pretended to ponder for a while before saying, "It's because of this case that our Northern Detective Department recently discovered an insider. In my opinion, it's best not to let anyone else interfere."
Qiu Shi'an clearly knew about the affair of the mole, so he nodded in agreement.
Sun Shaozong continued, "And the people who are currently in charge, excluding Pacifier Lu and me, should be led by Zhao Jiayi, a Trial Thousand Households. Lord Zhao is Pacifier Lu's confidant, brought back from Jiangnan, but unfortunately, he was involved in the case of an internal affair a few days ago and spent some time in prison. Not long ago, he finally cleared his name."
Upon hearing that Zhao Jiayi was a confidant of Lu Hui and had been involved in the case of an internal affair, Qiu Shi'an furrowed his brow and hesitated, saying, "Since he wasted some time in prison, I'm afraid some of his details are unclear. Besides Zhao Jiayi, are there any other candidates?"
Sun Shaozong knew he wouldn't choose Zhao Jiayi, but bypassing Zhao Jiayi as a test taker and directly recommending Yang Licai in the beginning was somewhat unreasonable.
Moreover, it was also easy for Qiu Shi'an to suspect that he was too selfish, so he first sacrificed Zhao Jiayi.
At this moment, hearing that Qiu Shi'an had indeed rejected Zhao Jiayi, Sun Shaozong quickly revealed Yang Licai's name and explained, "Although this person's talent is slightly lacking, he has always been a steady and honest person and will never cause any trouble for you."
Qiu Shi'an unexpectedly got the job of the commander, although he also wanted to do something as soon as possible…
But the case of the White Lotus Sect had already been caught before he took over. No matter how deep he dug, it would not be outdated and could easily make people feel that it was a shade from the trees planted by the predecessors.
Therefore, for Qiu Shi'an, it was purely a chicken rib that was tasteless to eat and regretful to discard, so what he could do was naturally not as important as being safe.
So he immediately nodded and said, "Nowadays, it would be great to have someone steady."
After thinking for a moment, he smiled at Sun Shaozong and said, "Anyway, since it's the person you recommended, I'll give him a good start. Tell him that I don't expect this case to be handled beautifully. As long as it goes smoothly and doesn't cause any trouble, I guarantee that he will be promoted one rank up within the year!"
This favor was really generous!
If he had known this, he should have recommended Jia Shanyao
It was just that…
Jia Shanyao has been at the Gunpowder Bureau all along, so it might not be appropriate to change his course temporarily.
Seeing that those who were supposed to report had also been reported, and the promised favors had been sent out, Sun Shaozong was ready to bid farewell and quickly leave the land of trouble.
Unexpectedly, Qiu Shi'an was somewhat reluctant, as if he had not enjoyed enough of the commanding authority.
After hesitating for a long time, he suddenly remembered something and smiled, saying, "It's a coincidence. I have some news, and I'm thinking of sending someone to inform the Rongguo Mansion. You are related by marriage to their family, so why don't you come and help me?"
As he spoke, he pressed it against his ears and said, "Last night, the Emperor passed on the message of Imperial Concubine Xiande to Qianqing Palace. Please let that whole family put their hearts back at peace."