The first county magistrate in history

Chapter 144 I won’t tell you even if you kill me

Royal study room.

Xia Mochu, Xia Moning, An Dehai and Li Qiuhan were all there.

Xia Mochu was getting impatient: "Why hasn't Qin Zheng come yet?"

Li Qiuhan: "I'll go look for him. Is he lost again?"

Xia Mochu: “…”

Just then, Qin Zheng arrived.

"Master, why are you here just now? I was just about to look for you!" Xia Mo Ning asked.

Qin Zheng glanced at Xia Mochu speechlessly: "As agreed, after the court session, His Majesty summoned me to discuss matters!"

Xia Mochu's pretty face flushed: "Oh, I forgot, Xia Bitu didn't make things difficult for you, did he?"

Qin Zheng was helpless and briefly told Xia Bitu about his conversation.

Xia Mochu and the others were shocked.

An Dehai said, "Since Xia Bitu has openly stated his desire for revenge, he must have drastic measures. Sir Qin's compromise is correct!"

"Xia Bitu will not give up after losing this time!" Li Qiuhan said worriedly.

Qin Zheng said, "Let's make some preparations. Beichen is likely to take the hostage Sun Tiezhu back."

Xia Mochu and the others were shocked again.

Xia Mo Ning exclaimed: "Is this Xia Bitu's next plan?"

An Dehai frowned: "Beichen Proton, the deadline has indeed arrived. Once we return to Beichen, we will lose control of Beichen!"

Li Qiuhan wondered, "The current Emperor Beichen is no longer Sun Tiezhu's father. Is he still useful as a hostage?"

An Dehai asked, "Who can guarantee that the next Beichen Emperor won't be Sun Tiezhu?"

Li Qiuhan understood: "So, taking him back means you want to kill him?"

An Dehai nodded: "So, Sun Tiezhu cannot be allowed to go back."

Xia Mochu frowned and said, "The deadline has come. How can we stop it?"

Qin Zheng said, "I've already warned Xia Bitu, and he'll give up this plan. But Xia Jinzhong won't. Since he can't take Sun Tiezhu away from me, he'll choose to get rid of him. He won't do it himself, but Beichen's current royal family's spies in Daqian will!"

Xia Mochu's face changed: "If Beichen Proton dies in our Daqian territory, Beichen will have a reason to declare war on our Daqian!"

An Dehai's expression was stern. "Now the Northern Territory King Cheng Kun has evil ambitions, and the Prime Minister is colluding with Beichen to plot something treacherous. If the Northern Territory King opens the Snow Gate Pass, and the Prime Minister intervenes, the Daqian Dynasty will be in danger!"

Xia Mochu said seriously, "Right now, with internal troubles still unresolved, it's absolutely not appropriate to start a war!"

Qin Zheng said: "As long as Sun Tiezhu is not taken back, I can guarantee his safety!" What a domineering statement!

Xia Mochu and the others looked at Qin Zheng.

Xia Mochu said, "Lord Qin, do you think that wet nurse is Xia Jinzhong's biological mother, the former leader of the Fu Zhen Sect?"

Qin Zheng nodded: "Since Xia Bitu didn't deny it, it must be the truth."

An Dehai scorned: "Lord Qin trusts Xia Bitu so much? Isn't he misleading you?"

Qin Zheng glanced at An Dehai and said, "You don't understand the battle between masters!"

An Dehai: “…”

He almost choked to death and glared at Qin Zheng.

"Uncle An, my master has his own way!" Xia Mo Ning quickly defended her master, saying, "Now that the direction is determined, it won't be difficult to get to the bottom of it. By then, we'll know whether it's true or not, won't we?"

An Dehai had nothing to say.

Xia Mochu looked at Xia Mo Ning in surprise: "Your time spent studying with your master has really not been in vain."

Xia Mo Ning was proud: "I'm not stupid, it's just that the tutor's teaching is too boring."

Xia Mochu asked, "Then tell me, how should we deal with this?"

Xia Mo Ning said as a matter of course: "I don't know, but my master must have planned it!"

Xia Mochu was speechless.

"Your Majesty, the banquet is ready!" At this time, a eunuch outside the door reported.

……

When Xia Bitu walked out of the palace gate, he saw Xia Jinzhong pacing beside the carriage.

He also saw Qin Zheng's carriage, in which sat Sun Tiezhu, who was actually sleeping.

"Godfather!" Xia Jinzhong saw Xia Bitu coming out and observed his expression.

Everyone knows that something big will happen at the court tonight.

Not long ago, there was a loud noise that startled him and almost frightened the horse.

Just now, he saw several officials from the imperial capital being carried away by the palace guards, among whom was his adoptive father's disciple.

But he was scared. Could something have happened to his godfather?

Xia Bitu looked calm, but got into the car without saying a word.

Seeing this, Xia Jinzhong didn't dare to ask any more questions and drove away.

Xia Bitu remained silent all the way.

Xia Jinzhong's heart was in his throat, but he couldn't guess what had happened.

……

Royal study room.

The banquet has been set.

But only Qin Zheng and Xia Mo Ning could dine at the same table with the empress.

Li Qiuhan and An Dehai have already retreated outside the door.

"My dear Qin, since Xia Bitu's intention to seize power and usurp the throne is not because of the Restoration of Zhen Sect, do you know why?" After three rounds of drinks, Xia Mochu's pretty face flushed.

After saying that, he looked at Qin Zheng.

Xia Mo Ning also looked at her master!

Qin Zheng's horror reasoning is truly unique.

Qin Zheng is just guessing at the moment, and even if he finds out, he wouldn't dare to say it!

This is a huge matter!

"There are still too few clues now!" Qin Zheng said.

Xia Mochu and Xia Moening were both very disappointed.

Xia Mo Ning tilted her head and said, "I'd like to learn some reasoning from my master."

Xia Mochu smiled and said, "Okay, sister is all ears."

Xia Mo Ning said thoughtfully, "Regardless of the reason, it's very unusual for Xia Bitu to hide his son who was born in his old age. This son must have a secret!"

Qin Zheng's eyes narrowed. Great, my apprentice is making rapid progress!

Xia Mochu also nodded approvingly: "Mo Ning, it's great to be able to see this step."

She thought to herself, Qin Zheng does have some tricks up his sleeve. He knew what his sister was like. She hadn't made any progress in all these years, and she'd only been with Qin Zheng for a few days.

Being praised by her sister, Xia Mo Ning was proud: "The person Xia Bitu contacted with Beichen was definitely not Sun Tiezhu's lineage, but the current Beichen royal family. That's why he dared to kill Sun Tiezhu."

Xia Mochu looked at her sister in surprise: "You've improved so fast!"

Xia Mo Ning's pretty face flushed, and she was proud but still remembered her master: "My master taught me well!"

Qin Zheng smiled: "The princess is very talented!"

Xia Mo Ning suddenly sighed: "The royal family is fighting, and even the same clan is killing each other. It's terrible!"

Xia Mochu held Xia Mo Ning's hand and said earnestly, "So, Mo Ning, you must study hard with your master."

Xia Mo Ning's pretty face suddenly turned bitter: "Sister, we are not much older than each other, can't you be the emperor? Why do you have to let me succeed to the throne?"

Xia Mochu smiled and said, "Because you are smarter than me and more suitable!"

Xia Mo Ning didn't believe it and looked at Qin Zheng: "Master, can you tell me why?"

He added, "There are no outsiders here, but you can speak freely!"

Qin Zheng: “…”

I thought to myself, I am an outsider!

Xia Mochu didn't say anything and looked at Qin Zheng.

She didn't believe that Qin Zheng could even deduce this secret. That would be too amazing.

Qin Zheng pretended to be in deep thought.

He is not stupid. The more he knows about the royal secrets, the more disadvantageous it is for him.

Even though Xia Mochu slept with him and had the intention of getting married, women were fickle, and emperors were even more capricious. Who knew when this woman would turn against him?

At that time, these royal secrets were a death warrant.

In fact, he had doubts when he knew that Xia Mochu was anxious to pass the throne to Xia Mo Ning.

Xia Mochu is doing well, why is he in a hurry to pass it on to his sister?

Qin Zheng has made some judgments through observation during this period.

But, you can’t tell me even if you kill me!

If you don’t handle it properly, you will lose your head!

"I guess Your Majesty doesn't want to worry and work hard!" Qin Zheng said. He certainly couldn't tell the truth!

Xia Mochu took a deep look at himself. Why did he feel like this guy had seen through him?