Chapter 37 Punishment In the corner of the stable, there were two third-level grooms lying on the ground, their lives or deaths unknown. Lawrence Lu hurried to check. If Zhao Wumian dares to hurt anyone, he would not be able to die even if he had ten lives! Di Ya stepped forward to check their pulses and found that they were just unconscious. He said, "It's the Thousand Days of Drunk." 【Thousand Day Drunk】 is not a poison, but a kind of medicinal wine. An ordinary person can be drunk for seven days after drinking one cup, and even if he just smells it, he will be unconscious for a while. It is also the medicine in the alchemy room. If you want to get rid of the hangover, it's easy. Just a bowl of hangover soup or [Baijiu Dan] will do. Di Ya took out two Baijiu Pills and gave them to the grooms. The two grooms woke up slowly and opened their eyes blankly. They saw Lu Zhongheng staring down at them with a gloomy face. One of them stood up and saluted hastily, but he caught a glimpse of many BMWs lying on the ground not far away, as well as the blood beneath them. He was horrified and said in a trembling voice, "This! This! Who did this!" Another person also noticed it, his face turned pale, and he said in disbelief: "How could this happen? How could this happen?"
"I still have something to ask you!" Lu Zhongheng suppressed the murderous intent in his heart, and his voice was cold to the bone: "You are also old men in the mansion. Don't you know that every horse in this horse farm is priceless! Especially my Fanyun, who has eaten the [Dragon Grass] grass and has obtained a trace of dragon blood, which is a priceless treasure!" In the past, Emperor Mu's eight steeds were fed with dragon fodder and thus became divine horses and dragon colts. If you get the help of this beast on the battlefield, you will be like a tiger with wings. "Master Hou!" The two grooms knelt down hurriedly and said in unison: "We dare not slack off even a little! Just now, His Royal Highness came to deliver wine. As soon as we opened the jar of wine, the world spun around, and we didn't know anything after that..." "Zhao! Wu! Mian!" Lu Zhongheng clenched his fists, veins popping out on the back of his hands. He wished he could break into the Zhao family again and cut Zhao Wumian into pieces! But regardless of his identity as a Jinyiwei, he still had to be on guard against this "Actor's Treasure Mirror"! The best disguise technique in the world is truly mysterious and strange! For nobles, who doesn’t need servants to serve them? As long as there are people of low realm in the mansion, Zhao Wumian can change his appearance and wait for an opportunity to strike. Moreover, his cultivation will continue to grow, and the number of people he can change his appearance to will increase. Assassination in the open and poisoning in the dark, it's like a thorn in the flesh that can't be shaken off. If he were to target you, you would have to be on edge all the time, be wary of everyone, and you would eventually suffer a mental breakdown. In the past, Zhao Pusheng used this method to defeat Chang Yuchun; today, Zhao Wumian used it again, using the dozens of BMW horses on the horse farm to make everyone realize the horror of "The Actor's Treasure Mirror". Today we are poisoning the horses. What if someone is poisoned tomorrow? Even if Lawrence Lu is immune to all poisons, what about his wife and children? What about the other people in the mansion? When Lawrence Lu calmed down, he realized that his rise to power had created a second Zhao Pusheng. No, he had higher qualifications, better acting skills, and the help of Taotie’s magical powers. In time, he would be even more terrifying than Zhao Pusheng! Thinking that the "Actor's Treasure Mirror" was given to him by Zhu Yuanzhang, Lu Zhongheng inevitably felt resentful. "Zhao Wumian killed my dragon colt. I want to go to the palace to see the emperor immediately! I want him dead!!" "Yes!" …… The thick smoke from the fire at the Marquis of Ji'an Mansion had already attracted people's attention.
All the nobles had their own spies. When they heard that Lu Zhongheng paraded through Jisufang Street and slashed the Zhao family with a knife, causing their houses to collapse, Zhao Wumian's father and the merman were so scared that their hearts and livers were broken, and they all cheered loudly. Finally someone has dealt with this damn Jinyiwei. Huang Bin, Marquis of Yichun, Zhou Ji from Zhou Dexing's mansion, and other people who were waiting for Zhao Wumian to get into trouble, all laughed heartily when they heard the news. It was a pity that the knife did not hit Zhao Wumian. however. Not long after this, the Marquis of Ji'an's Mansion was engulfed in fire and the dragon colt screamed miserably, which scared everyone. Everyone knows this is not a coincidence. Zhao Wumian really dared to retaliate, and he was like a madman when he retaliated, completely disregarding the consequences! Can your shabby yard be compared with the marquis's mansion? Can your old horse compare with Longju? In the eyes of the world, this level of revenge was excessive. But in Zhao Wumian's eyes, your one hundred mansions are not as good as my small courtyard, and your one thousand dragon horses are not as good as my old horse. It's okay if you attack me, but I will take all the open and covert attacks, conspiracies and tricks, and I will die with no regrets. But if you play this game, then I will tell you the consequences of doing so! One old horse can cost the lives of all your dragon horses! If you guys are capable of killing Zhao Qi and Bai Liuli, I will find a way to set up defenses and slaughter all of you! Even if I can't kill you, I will make sure you never have peace! This is a silent declaration. When many nobles reacted, they were all shocked by this madness. They were shocked, angry, and a little afraid. The second level of cultivation is nothing, but it is hard to guard against. This guy is simply a lunatic, a complete lunatic. …… Imperial Palace, Wuying Hall. Zhu Yuanzhang sat on the first seat to read the memorials, Zhu Biao assisted in government affairs beside him, and Yunqi accompanied him. The atmosphere was quite normal until two shadow guards came back to report. The first shadow guard said that Ji'an Hou Lu Zhongheng had chopped down Zhao Wumian's house and killed Zhao Qi's horse, causing Zhao Qi to be slightly injured. Zhu Yuanzhang frowned, his face grim. Just as he was thinking about how to deal with the situation, the second shadow guard came soon and said that the alchemy room in the Marquis of Ji'an Mansion had caught fire, and all the thirty-two horses and nineteen dragon horses in the stable had died tragically! "hiss!" Zhu Biao and Yun Qi took a deep breath at the same time. There was no doubt that it was Zhao Wumian who did it. This revenge is so swift and cruel! Zhu Yuanzhang was also stunned for a moment, and immediately asked: "Including [Fan Yunju]?" The shadow guard lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty, including [Fanyunju]..." "Bastard!" Zhu Yuanzhang was furious. He slammed the table and cursed, "These are all top-quality military horses! Call Zhao Wumian here immediately!" Originally, after punishing Lu Zhongheng, those horses could be directly sent to the border for use. Now it's all ruined...
Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes twitched with pain! The shadow guard was about to leave the palace when the gate guard came in and reported: "Your Majesty, Zhao Wumian, a captain of the Pacification Department, is begging for forgiveness in front of the palace gate." "Why didn't you have this attitude when you were causing trouble!" Zhu Yuanzhang laughed angrily and said coldly: "Tell him to stop pretending and get out of here right now!" Zhao Wumian walked into the hall and bowed respectfully: "I, the guilty minister Zhao Wumian, pay my respects to His Majesty." "You're getting bolder and bolder!" Zhu Yuanzhang pointed at him and cursed, "Did I pass on the Mirror for Actors to you so that you can use it like this?!" Zhao Wumian lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty, he attacked me, and I will not say a word! But he hurt my father. He was just scratched today, but he could be seriously injured tomorrow, and he could be left with a breath the day after tomorrow. This is not called 'killing the Jinyiwei', but it could kill my father at any time. This cannot be allowed..." Zhu Yuanzhang paused. A minister should be loyal, and a son should be filial. Since ancient times, those who are unfilial cannot be loyal. After hearing what Zhao Wumian said, his anger subsided a little. This kid values his family so much that he would not do anything disobedient just for them. This can be considered a subtle expression of loyalty. But the strike must be made. Zhu Yuanzhang looked at him with a cold gaze: "Are you blaming me for not making the decision for you?" Zhao Wumian leaned forward and said, "I dare not." "Humph, I don't see that you dare not!" Zhu Yuanzhang was annoyed when he talked about it: "I couldn't help it all night! Do you know how much military funds are worth for thirty-two BMWs and nineteen dragon horses? You kid is really-" "Father!" When Zhu Biao saw him rolling up his sleeves, he felt like he was going to beat up his brothers, so he hurriedly said, "Captain Zhao is young, full of vigor, and has a pure filial heart. Now that the BMW Divine Horse is dead, no matter how much punishment he receives, he cannot be resurrected. It is better to let him make amends for his crime. Since he can move freely in the mansion with the "Actor's Treasure Mirror", it must be easy for him to assassinate the rebels. This way, there is no need to mobilize a large army, and it can also save military expenses..." In Zhu Biao's opinion, Lu Zhongheng was wrong first in this matter after all. Zhao Wumian's counterattack was a bit too much, but as he said, those nobles were lawless. If he was not intimidated, they might really attack his family. By then, if the palace guards were not able to take good care of him, Zhao Wumian would definitely become discouraged and even resent the court and become enemies. Then it would be too late to say anything. If it's just an ordinary person, that's it. Zhao Wumian can grow spiritual Taotie and has also mastered the bizarre martial arts technique "The Actor's Treasure Mirror". If we really push him to the opposite side, the loss will be far beyond what these BMW horses can compare to. Zhu Yuanzhang naturally knew it, but he was very clear that Zhao Wumian knew it even better! That's why I'm pretending here! This bastard boy! "We can't just let it go!" Zhu Yuanzhang cursed, "This kid is so cunning, he is so bold just because he is so talented and smart! He dared to break into the mansion, burn the alchemy room, and kill the dragon colt at the second level, and Lu Zhongheng has not been punished yet! If he is not restrained, who knows what he will do!" Zhao Wumian listened to the instructions obediently. Zhu Yuanzhang became even more angry: "Look at this! Look at this! You are pretending to be honest with me now!"
"..." Zhu Biao and Yun Qi were at a loss whether to laugh or cry. They could all see that the emperor had a protective heart. Zhao Wumian was the descendant of the Inspector General and a complete member of his own family. He was also smart, loyal, capable, able to understand the will of heaven, and he was the second person to plant the Taotie spirit. The emperor looked at him just like he looked at Mu Ying in the past. He loved him so much that he would not do anything to him. But precisely because of this, he did not want to really punish him, but he could not let him use his favor to get away with it, which made him even more annoyed. This kid is now fearless! But he is very smart and never shows it. He is usually respectful, law-abiding and honest. But once he goes crazy, he becomes extremely arrogant and does not care about anything, not afraid of punishment at all. Zhu Biao and Yun Qi put themselves in their shoes and also felt a headache. The punishment is too light, it's useless. If the punishment is too severe, I’m afraid I’ll push him away. If you say he went too far, he is right; if you say he did not go too far, he is still murderous. "..." Zhu Yuanzhang became angry when he saw his submissive attitude, and paced back and forth, thinking about how to punish this guy. At this moment, the guard at the palace gate came to the palace to report that Marquis of Ji'an Lu Zhongheng wanted to see him. "not see!" Zhu Yuanzhang glared at Zhao Wumian and said to the guard, "Tell him to be patient for now. We will "seek justice" for him at the court meeting tomorrow morning!" "Yes." The palace gate guard retreated. "you!" Zhu Yuanzhang pointed at Zhao Wumian and announced the punishment: "Deduct one year's salary and demote him two levels. Go to the Pacification Office tomorrow. I will assign you another task. If you do it well, your merits and demerits will be offset. If you don't do it well, you will be punished for multiple crimes!" A centurion is of the sixth rank, and if he is demoted two levels he becomes a general flag bearer of the seventh rank. have to. Not only will you go back further, but you will also have to work for nothing for a year. But no problem. Zhao Wumian was quite satisfied with this punishment. After all, it was indeed a bit too much. Breaking into the mansion and killing soldiers could be big or small, and he knew it himself. However, he could not show his satisfaction. He had to be reluctant to let Old Zhu vent his anger. Zhao Wumian had a sad face: "I accept your order and thank you." Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said, "Go away!" "Yes." Zhao Wumian left the Wuying Palace. Zhu Biao looked at Zhao Wumian retreating with a strange expression, and muttered: "It feels like watching my fourth brother..."
Yun Qi nodded secretly. Zhu Di is twenty years old this year. He became a vassal in Beiping two years ago. Zhao Wumian is of similar age to him, has the same talent and intelligence. Moreover, when Zhu Di was young, he preferred martial arts to literature and was often beaten by Zhu Yuanzhang. However, he relied on his intelligence to humbly admit his mistakes in front of others, but would not change his ways after being repeatedly taught. At this moment, Zhu Biao seemed to see Zhu Di in Zhao Wumian. Interestingly, Zhu Yuanzhang had a similar mentality towards Zhu Di. If he treated him lightly, he would not learn his lesson, and if he treated him too harshly, he would not be able to bring himself to do it. Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly realized and said that it felt familiar. When I thought of this, I felt much less angry. "That's all." Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Yun Qi and said, "This old man Lu Chang is stubborn! If we let him out, I'm afraid he will keep trying to persuade us. I don't want to waste time arguing with him. I'll issue an order tomorrow to send him back to his hometown to be raised according to the first-rank regulations. Let this kid escort him. Lu Chang has a history with Song Lian and Liu Bowen. Liu Bowen will probably meet him. You know what to tell him." Yun Qi cupped his hands: "I understand." "By the way, let him deal with the banditry on the road!" Zhu Yuanzhang snorted, "Isn't he capable? Let him kill as many as he wants this time. If he kills one less, he can bring his head to me!" Of course it is impossible to really lift the head. Yun Qi smiled and said, "Yes." Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and changed the subject: "Lu Zhongheng and Tang Shengzong have returned, and it's time to get things done." A murderous look flashed across Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes. Zhu Biao sighed in his heart, the mountain wind and sea rain were about to come. Zhao Wumian left the palace and came to Zuixianlou again. Zhao Qi and Bai Liuli both breathed a sigh of relief. Shen Weiyang finally let go of the worry that had been weighing on his mind. With such a big commotion, news of what Zhao Wumian had done had already spread. Although there was no definite evidence to prove that he was the one who burned the Marquis' Mansion and killed Long Ju, at this point, everyone understood what this form of revenge was. All those who knew about the incident were shocked by Zhao Wumian’s audacity. That’s Marquis Ji’an, the emperor’s adopted son and future royal relative! The most incredible thing is that Zhao Wumian could come back after doing all these things... Zhao Qi sat in the lobby waiting for an hour, and was in agony for an hour, his eyes full of bloodshot. When he saw him coming back, he kicked him without saying a word. His injured leg couldn't move his energy, and even if it could, he couldn't use it to kick his son. But he was really angry, gritting his teeth, and if the first kick wasn't enough, he would kick him again, cursing, "I taught you to be disobedient! I taught you to be disobedient!" "Father!" Bai Liuli also stood in front of her brother with red eyes, not giving an inch. Zhao Wumian let him kick and hit him, and when he finished, he said, "No one will dare to demolish our house this time." "..."
Zhao Qi's eye sockets were sunken, his nose was sore, he sighed, turned around and left. Bai Liuli threw herself on Zhao Wumian and burst into tears, hugging him tightly with both arms. Shen Weiyang looked at them quietly with a smile on her lips. (End of this chapter)