A Clash of Gods - Chapter 839

[Chapter 829 The Secret Treasure of the Buddhist Hall]

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When Dou Kui heard the footsteps behind him, he turned to see Qi Ning, and immediately greeted him with a smile on his face and cupped his hands: “Master Hou, you are still confiscating your family’s wealth. There are many precious and strange treasures in the Huainan Palace, and they are scattered everywhere. I still can’t find them all. Tomorrow is the emperor’s wedding, so today we must finish this errand.”

Qi Ning nodded and said, “Thank you for your hard work.” Walking slowly, Dou Kui beckoned to the edge, and two people came over. Seeing Qi Ning walking to the edge of a large box, Dou Kui immediately Ordered to open the box.

The box was opened, but it was neatly filled with all kinds of calligraphy and paintings.

Qi Ning was curious, stretched out his hand and took one out, slowly opening it, only to see a landscape painting, Dou Kui said by the side: “Master Hou has a good eye, this is Zheng Chunqiu’s picture of the falling shadow of Pingshan, it can be said to be valuable. Liancheng.” At this time, an official from the Ministry of Housing came over, glanced at the painting, raised the pen in his hand, and ticked off an item on the list.

Qi Ning handed the painting to Dou Kui, and Dou Kui handed it to the person next to him, who carefully rolled up the painting and put it aside.

Qi Ning took out several paintings in a row. He had no research on calligraphy and painting, but he could see that these paintings were indeed valuable. Every time he took out a painting, the official holding a list next to him ticked off one item. , Qi Ning looked into his eyes and frowned, “Master Dou, is this…?”

Dou Kui waved his hand, the people on both sides stepped back, and Dou Kui approached Qi Ning’s ear and said, “Master Hou, the emperor ordered you to preside over the search of the house, and naturally he also wanted to give Master Hou a chance. There are so many rare and strange treasures in the palace. If you like something, just give it a touch or wink, and the lower official will arrange it when he turns around, and it will be safe to keep it safe.”

Qi Ning immediately understood the meaning and frowned, “This…isn’t it right?”

Dou Kui looked left and right, raised his hand and said, “Master Hou, come in and have a cup of tea.”

Qi Ning knew what he meant and went into the central hall with his hands on his back. Dou Kui followed him into the room and closed the door with his backhand. Seeing that Qi Ning was already seated, he leaned forward and stood beside Qi Ning and said, “Master Hou. This is the first time a house was raided, and the rules inside may be a little unclear. In fact, anyone who can receive the imperial decree to raid a house is a majestic kind of emperor…!” After a pause, he lowered his voice and said, “Excuse me for speaking bluntly, That is also an opportunity that the emperor sent to make a fortune.”

Qi Ning gave an “oh”, Dou Kui continued: “As long as you don’t act too darkly, you can almost explain to the court, and no one will hold you accountable. The King of Huainan has received the court’s generous grace, and he can get a lot of rewards from the court every year. , and there are people below who are filial, especially the fief of the King of Huainan. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is worth fighting for gold every day. After a rough estimate, all the wealth and silk of the palace were confiscated, and it should be no less than three or four million taels. ”

Qi Ning was surprised: “So many?”

Dou Kui nodded slightly and said, “Xiaguan has also been with the King of Huainan for many years. He has a good way of collecting money, and he is indeed very skillful. What Mr. Hou did not know, this King of Huainan liked antique calligraphy and painting when he was young, and he was in the court at that time. I have no real power, and I have nothing to do, so I put my mind on antique calligraphy and painting. If I hear that there is a precious antique or calligraphy and painting, I have to get it no matter what. .”

Qi Ning frowned, Dou Kui sighed softly, and then continued: “Emperor Taizong and the previous emperor remembered that he is the bloodline of Emperor Taizu, as long as he is not contaminated with the affairs of the court, other things will be ignored. Close one eye.” He lowered his voice and said, “Xiaguan knows a secret of this palace, and I will ask the Hou Ye to come with me to take a look.”

“Where is it?”

Dou Kui smiled slightly, but without explaining, he raised his hand and said, “Master Hou, please!” As he walked towards the back door, Qi Ning hesitated and followed behind. Dou Kui led the way, walking for a while, turning nine and eighteen turns. , Only then did I get to a courtyard. No soldiers have found it yet. Dou Kui pushed open the courtyard door, and Qi Ning followed behind.

This yard looks very simple, and there is a smell of sandalwood in the air.

Qi Ning vaguely understood something, Dou Kui had already led Qi Ning to the door of a house, but the door was locked by iron locks, Dou Kui frowned, Qi Ning did not hesitate, took the cold blade and stepped forward Go and cut immediately.

Dou Kui was stunned for a moment, then he gave a thumbs up and said, “Good baby, good baby.” Only then did he push the door open, the door opened for a moment, and a stronger scent of sandalwood wafted from inside, Dou Kui had already said: “Hou Lord, this is the Buddhist hall of the palace, and as far as the lower officials know, the King of Huainan often stays in the Buddhist hall on weekdays, and the palace and the palace are not allowed to approach this Buddhist hall.”

“Oh?” Qi Ning looked around. Compared with the other parts of the Huainan Palace, this Buddhist hall is simple and simple. Except for the shrine on the table, there is a small golden Buddha inside. The sundries: “Sir Dou brought me to this Buddhist hall, I don’t know why?”

“Master Hou, this is the treasure house of the King of Huainan.” Dou Kui said in a low voice: “Xiaguan once accompanied him to drink, and there was no one else. It just means that Sima Lan is becoming more powerful and will become a scourge to the court sooner or later. He was in a bad mood, so he drank a few more glasses, and then he got drunk.” After a pause, he said in a low voice, “After the drunkenness, the King of Huainan accidentally said that he had a treasure hidden in the Buddhist hall, but he didn’t say much. Xiaguan thought that since King Huainan said that, it was not groundless, and Xiaguan vaguely knew that King Huainan held several precious treasures of great value, which were all things that could be encountered but not sought after, but this time the house was raided. I have never seen such treasures, and they will not be placed randomly, so…!”

Qi Ning understood and said, “So you think those treasures are hidden in the Buddhist hall?”

Dou Kui nodded and said, “Xiaguan thinks so.”

Qi Ning thought that this Dou Kui was really a sloppy temperament. Back then, he was recommended by the Jinyi Qi family, and he followed the Qi family all the time. Later, he turned against the Qi family and immediately turned his head to the court of the King of Huainan. It is good to be humble.

But Qi Ning also knew that these villains are still useful now, and that such characters can only be used, but must not be trusted.

“Master Dou, even if the treasure is here, what can we do?” Qi Ning sighed softly, “Could it be that we still have to fill our own pockets? If this matter is really investigated…!”

“Don’t worry, Lord Hou, everything is covered by the lower officials.” Dou Kui has been in the officialdom for many years, and he naturally understands that the best way to show his loyalty is to do things that satisfy the superiors. Now that he is in a predicament, the only way out is to hold on tight. Jin Yi waited for this thigh, so she looked very humble: “Not to mention that this is the rule of the past, even if something really happens, it will be the responsibility of the lower official.”

Qi Ning shook his head and said, “Master Dou has misunderstood. In fact, what I am most worried about is not that someone will hold you accountable. Now that the treasury is empty, it is the time to spend money. If the Huainan Palace really does not have a huge sum of money and incorporates it into the treasury, the court will be in a lot of trouble. things can be solved.”

“Master Hou is loyal to the country, and the five bodies that Xiaguan admires are put on the ground.” Dou Kui said solemnly: “It’s just that Xiaguan has something to say, I don’t know if I should say it or not.”

“Sir Dou should have something to say.” Qi Ning said with a smile: “There are no outsiders here. Out of your mouth and into my ears, no third person will know.”

Dou Kui hesitated for a moment before sighing: “Master Hou, after Sima Lan got rid of the King of Huainan, the next step must be to gradually control the government. Whether it is military power or finance, Sima Lan can’t let it go. Today, he can still stay in the office. Hu Bu, it’s nothing more than because you uphold justice, Lord Hou, but that old thief Sima Lan will never let it go, and if he doesn’t get Hu Bu, how can he sleep well?”

Qi Ning knew very well that Sima Lan was now assisting in the administration of the government, and his power in the court was naturally unmatched, but the biggest and most deadly shortcomings were also in these two places.

In terms of military power, he still controls the Black Sabre Battalion, but the Ministry of Household has never been under the control of the Sima Clan.

If you want to truly cover the sky with one hand, if you can’t control the state’s finances, it can only be a fool’s dream.

Before the late emperor, Sima Lan naturally did not dare to reveal the meaning of his involvement in the Ministry of Hu. After the death of the late emperor, the Ministry of Hu was entangled with the King of Huainan. The Ministry of Accounts is only a matter of time.

“Maybe in a few days, Xiaguan will be dismissed from office. UU Reading www.sonicmtl.com” Dou Kui sighed: “If you are lucky, you can still save your life to go back to your hometown to farm the fields. It is also impossible to keep it. At that time, Sima Lan will inevitably place cronies in the Ministry of Household, and the deposit of the Ministry of Household is also under the control of Sima Lan. It was delivered to Sima Lan’s hands.”

Qi Ning frowned slightly, but Dou Kui’s words reminded him.

Although Qi Ning is not afraid of the Sima family, he is not sure whether he can stop the Sima family from controlling the imperial court. After all, Sima Lan is an old official of the three dynasties, and even the King of Huainan has been toyed with by him. Dealing with that old fox, even he himself can’t tell.

If Sima Lan really won the household, what Dou Kui said would be true.

Dou Kui observed his words, looked at his eyes, and said in a low voice, “Master Hou, the emperor is wise and wise, and the lower official said something that shouldn’t be said. This time, the emperor’s decree that Hou Ye presided over the seizure of the palace is likely to have such a meaning. in it.”

Qi Ning nodded slightly, but still said calmly: “Since there are rules for raiding homes, if I break the rules, it will be bad. Master Dou, you can do what you want, and do everything according to your wishes.”

Dou Kui said with a smile: “Don’t worry, Lord Hou, Xiaguan will definitely handle this matter properly.” After looking around, he frowned: “Xiaguan guesses that there must be a secret room in this Buddhist hall, and if you find the mechanism, you should be able to We have found the treasure room, Hou Ye will look for it later.” He searched in the Buddhist hall lightly.

Qi Ning carried his hands on his back and swept his eyes in the Buddhist hall, but he couldn’t see anything too strange. Dou Kui turned around the hall twice, but there was no sign in the room. He was a little anxious, but Qi Ning suddenly said: : “Master Dou, look what’s so special about this golden Buddha.”

Dou Kui hurried over, his eyes fell on the golden Buddha.