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Chapter 3 Vitex
Naturally, I also heard about it from him, no wonder Bai Hang remembered it better than him.
Qingzhi Hall was brightly lit at that time, and a candle was placed in each lantern made of white jade, and hung on each guest's head, so that each guest's face was pale, sickly, straight It makes people shudder.
Shen Yuan had just toasted a glass of wine to the emperor, said a word of congratulations, then drank the glass of wine in one gulp, just after swallowing it, he spit it out from his mouth.
The vomit was not pure wine, but contained some black and dirty blood, which made people feel flustered.
The emperor's face was also extremely ugly, after all, no one likes to encounter such unlucky things at their birthday banquet.
The emperor ordered the guests present to stay where they were, and no one could leave until the case was clearly investigated.
At that time, Zhang Jerui was already the minister of Dali Temple, and he didn't handle too many cases, but he was well-known and could handle cases alone.
He happened to be one of those who received an urgent summons that night.
But when he came, Mu Yao saw him and told him: "You can go back. This Shangshu has already investigated the case, so it can be closed."
Zhang Jerui: "Who is the murderer?"
Mu Yao: "It's just a few small officials who are usually bullied by him and looked down upon by him. It doesn't matter."
Zhang Jerui: "Have you searched? Have you determined the cause of death?"
Mu Yao became a little impatient, but still patiently said: "Of course I searched, does this Shangshu even need you to teach this kind of thing?"
None of the politeness he had when he was his boss at the time, nor the courtesy he received later when he was invited to work with him.
It's almost like a different person.
But Zhang Cheri could only think about these words in his heart.
Therefore, he just replied with a low eyebrow and pleasing to the eye: "Of course not, it's just a routine."
Although he was dissatisfied, he didn't dare to say anything, so he turned around and left.
Afterwards, he heard from the Ministry of Criminal Justice that a letter was also found on Shen Yuan's body, confessing his crime of murdering his brother Shen Wen.
Therefore, the person in charge of the case committed suicide in fear of crime, and it ended hastily.
After the three of them recalled together, they looked at each other solemnly, and then at the policemen who had gathered at some time.
Zhang Cherui cleared his throat, and shouted: "Don't you all have to do anything? Why are you gathering here? Hurry up and look for clues!"
A dozen or so of them hurriedly dispersed, and the entire Prime Minister's Mansion ran wild.
After a while, there was a clue.
The author has something to say: I will give you four days to guess who is behind the scenes.
Next, there are really benefits: 1. The third shift on New Year’s Eve, the second to third shift on the Spring Festival, and the Jingtiao chapter must be finished during the Spring Festival.
2. On New Year's Eve, you can order CP yourself and accept the cult.
☆, Vitex (eight)
Zhang Cherui looked up and saw the two stone lions standing in front of the gate of Dali Temple, silent.He took a deep breath and walked quickly into the temple.
Zhang Cherui walked slowly, his hands were covered with cold sweat, he moved his fingers subconsciously, and tightly grasped the large stack of yellowed paper rolls in his hands.
Entering through the door, passing through a long corridor, and passing a few corners and a fork in the road, Zhang Zherui entered the execution room specially built by Dali Temple and the Shaoqing management room.
Sima Yi, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, is sitting in the main torture room, drinking tea leisurely. It is Pu'er that has just been brewed. He is watching the prison guards execute the prisoner in the prison, and listening to the painful screams of the prisoner, he can't help being happy and happy squinted.
Zhang Jerui skillfully plugged his ears and frowned in disgust.
Zhang Jerui always hated the special atmosphere of Dali Temple instinctively, even though he had to return here to serve.
Because Zhang Cherui has nowhere to go, he knows nothing but being an official, writing impeachment memorials, and showing off his literary talents in front of the emperor.
Because, for more than 20 years, Zhang Jerui has only been doing these things.
But Zhang Cherui could no longer go back to the court, so he could only try to find a similar job.So, he came here.
At least it can make him feel that he is still very useful, and can help those ordinary people solve some trivial matters.Occasionally, he would intervene in their lives, spy on the daily joys, sorrows and joys of normal people, and then return to his lonely life.
Even if I don't encounter a few major cases in a year, my life is very sufficient.
Zhang Jerui has always liked to work outside the office, because the ordinary Dali Temple is dark and humid, and the Shaoqing Sima Yi, who is in charge of the Dali Temple, happens to have some strange personal hobbies, which arouses his subjective discomfort.
Therefore, he didn't even want to go back to Dali Temple.
Even so, Zhang Cherui, who was in charge of the case, had to write and submit the case-closing report after each work session.
In this way, Zhang Cherui still had to go in.Even though he came in and out like this, he still didn't like Dali Temple, just as he always loved this job.
Seeing him coming in, Sima Yi put down the teacup in his hand, stretched out his hand to signal the jailer to stop his movements, and asked Zhang Cherui to wait at the door, and he walked out happily.
Sima Yi: "Is there no clue?"
Zhang Jerui: "No, there are still."
Zhang Jerui put the envelope and ledger in his hand, as well as a stack of testimony, in his hand.
Sima Yi frowned, reached out to take it, and eagerly flipped through it.After a while, he let out a cold snort.
Zhang Cherui asked eagerly: "How is it? Can you convict him?"
After seven years, that case has been lingering in his mind, lingering, reluctant to let go, so he can only think about him all the time, indulge in the old things, think about the only one who is willing to give up his life, and also protect him. Chivalrous and courageous.
That person, he already owed too much and couldn't afford it long ago.
"Conviction?" Sima Yi sneered again when he heard the words, tore up the letter paper and the list without hesitation, and threw them into the charcoal basins that would be placed in every corner of Dali Temple.
Startled, Zhang Cherui hurriedly reached out to grab it, but it was too late, so he wailed, "What are you doing!"
Sima Yi always had that sneer that Zhang Jerui couldn't get used to, and said: "What to do? Don't do anything, are you waiting for you to destroy the entire Dali Temple?"
Zhang Zherui watched helplessly as the stack of testimony, the roster, and the letter paper filled with Mu Yao's correspondence with Mongolia and the Northwest in an attempt to usurp the throne were licked mercilessly by the flames, and they first became scorched black and then turned into ashes.
The ashes were blown high by the wind, floating in the wind, and surrounded the sky above Dali Temple.
Seeing his reluctance, Sima Yi couldn't help sneering at him, saying: "Master Zhang, why are you reluctant to part with this moment of hard work? Have you forgotten the emperor's request for this case?"
"You can't help but come up with a bunch of forged evidence and want to convict your benefactor. What is An's intention?"
"How did our Dali Temple ever offend you? You can say it. Why do you have to drag us into the water and take the blame for you? What did we do wrong? What are you trying to do?"
"You...you!" Zhang Jerui was so annoyed by his upside-down performance, he held his chest and coughed continuously, filled with grief and indignation.
A team of them searched the Prime Minister's Mansion for three days, even the cellars in the mansion that had not been renovated for a long time, and even interrogated the innocent women and children before investigating all the testimonies and evidence.
Fortunately, he was sitting in Dali Temple, drinking tea comfortably, waiting for their results.
In the end, it would be too deceitful to try to obliterate all their achievements with just a few light words from him.
If it were someone else, other cases, Zhang Cherui would really be possible, and he wouldn't be so angry.
After all, when the emperor issued the order, he made a special request: everything should be kept simple, don't make too much limelight, don't find out too deep a crime, just say that he is corrupt and accepting bribes.
Because the emperor doesn't want the people to think that the court is useless, that the emperor is fatuous, and that he doesn't distinguish between traitors and sycophants.
So after discovering those evidences, Zhang Cherui's first reaction was to choose like Sima Yi, and he would destroy those key evidences, leaving some insignificant things behind.
Moreover, most of the staff in Dali Temple have families. They have wives, young children, and old people, and they all rely on them to support them, relying on their meager wages to support them.
Everyone here knows that if you disobey the emperor's order, you will lose your job. Then this is related to the food and lives of the whole family, how can you take them to risk?
Everyone knows this.
It's not that they are greedy for life and afraid of death, it's just that in the mortal world, there are people who can be attached to them.
But this matter is about strict words, and it is about Zhang Jerui's seven years of hard work.
Yan Ci has already paid the price with his life for this, and Zhang Cherui has also spent five years of life in prison for this matter, suffering all kinds of humiliation.
Now, if he is asked to give up the truth he has been looking for for a long time, and give up the opportunity to avenge Yan Ci, how can he be willing to do such a thing, how can he be willing to give up?
Seeing that he hadn't spoken for a long time, Sima Yi thought that he had listened to his own words, so he slowed down his tone, held his hand, and said softly: "I also know that you are old, have a bad temper, and are stubborn. The imperial court set up a big project so that we can return to the imperial court. But after all, we are all colleagues, and you also look at my face, so let’s estimate our position a little bit. Okay?"
Zhang Cherui stared at a pair of blood red eyes, slowly withdrew his hand, took a deep look at him, then turned and left.
The next day, Sima Yi found a resignation letter on his desk:
I am old and weak, mentally exhausted, and embarrassed by the great responsibility, so I have to resign on my own and find another place to go.
——Zhang Jerui
Jiashen Fengsheng stayed on March [-]th, eighth year
The author has something to say: I want to say that this chapter seems to have no meaning, it is just to pave the way for the future, someone's appearance.
And, you may not like Zhang Jerui's way of life and the way of life of the people in Dali Temple, but I have tried my best to get closer to the truth.Tao Yuanming's "Don't bow your waist for five buckets of rice" is really free and easy, but many people will work hard for five buckets of rice.
It's not greed, it's just to survive.
And, the supplement to the previous chapter: As of tomorrow, it will be sent privately, depending on the content, whether it will be sent to Jinjiang.
☆, Vitex (nine)
Zhang Jerui sat on the floor in his small hut, thinking about the next step.
In a fit of anger, he withdrew from the only Dali Temple that could intervene in this case. What should he do next?
Since he was imprisoned, the court officials involved in the case seven years ago have either committed suicide or been killed over the years.
No, he now fully suspects that those suicide cases were also murders disguised as suicides.
Now, Mu Yao, who may be the only one who knows the truth, has also been killed, and the real murderer has undoubtedly been determined to be the Mongols.
But judging from the court's posture, it seems that they can't wait to dig out some amazing inside stories. At the same time, they are only confusing, and others are not allowed to find out too much and go too deep.
Paradoxical approach.
Thinking of this, Zhang Cherui narrowed his eyes unconsciously. He seemed to have deduced something wrong, but it seemed to be a reasonable explanation:
It is possible that the emperor knew the truth about the high-profile treason case back then.Moreover, it's not just superficial, it seems that he planned the case with his own hands and put on a good show with the generals of the enemy country.
Only in this way, the emperor would want to thoroughly investigate the case, but he didn't want them to know too much, all he needed was for them to search for evidence of Mu Yao's corruption and bribery, and prove him guilty of harvesting people's interests.
Then, he dispatched his family to a place within his reach and easy control, so that he could monitor their every move.
But that doesn't explain why he should convict them two unimportant people.Moreover, for him, a living person, the sentence was extremely light.
wrong.There seems to be another possibility.
The emperor may really know the truth, but he didn't know it in advance, but learned it from others later. He just followed the trend and did one thing to keep the secret, to this extent.
But why?
After all, the land of this country is also the land of the emperor.
When the war was defeated, he had heard other prisoners discuss the content of He Tan's treaty.
He remembered clearly that in this contract, they not only ceded most of the territory in the Northwest, but also paid a lot of compensation, which can be called the worst losing battle.
Doing so would not do much good to the emperor.After all, in the end, he was the one who lost money.
No, there is one more person.
Zhang Cherui's eyes widened suddenly, and in an instant, he understood the emperor's intention:
One of the purposes of the emperor's war with the Northwest from the very beginning was not to win the battle, but for one person.
A confidant, a person who holds great power, and a person who is very likely to betray.
Zhang Zerui gritted his teeth, and suddenly felt chills all over his body, as if being poured head-on by a basin of cold water.
If it was just to get rid of that person, the price the emperor spent would be too high.
Or, to the emperor, that person's value is far more than that.
Thinking of the people around that person, Zhang Cherui couldn't help but sneer.
Indeed it is.After all, the person taught by that person is more important than the emperor himself.
His Royal Highness.
Is Yan Li, the ex-teacher of His Highness the Crown Prince, really that important?Is it necessary for the emperor to expend so much energy, even to lose the war, and give important food and grass to the enemy for free, just to get rid of him and his family?
The suspicion in Zhang Cherui's heart became more and more serious, but he was more relaxed than ever.Probably because I was close to the truth, the burden on my heart was lightened a little.
Zhang Cherui breathed out lightly, and was about to stretch and rest for a while.
The servant at the door came in suddenly and whispered something to him.When Zhang Cherui heard this, his eyes widened in disbelief, and he shouted repeatedly: "Please come soon, please come soon!"
"But..." The servant hesitated to speak, and glanced at the door vaguely.
Before he finished speaking, Rong Mo walked into the back room where he was with brisk, energetic steps, and walked straight up to him.
Zhang Juerui hurriedly stood up, stretched out his hand in a bow, and said with a smile: "See Your Highness the Crown Prince!"
Rong Mo: "Excuse me."
Zhang Juerui: "How could His Royal Highness be so elegant today? It's really disappointing to visit the humble house suddenly. Please sit down quickly, please sit down quickly."
Zhang Cherui had never encountered such a thing before, just now he thought of a person in his mind, and this person appeared at his door in the blink of an eye.
Rong Mo sat down unceremoniously, took the tea from the servant, and said in a low voice, "Thank you."
The servant smiled and said, "No need. The servant has retired." He walked out.
Rong Mo slowly sipped his tea, and for a while, the room was silent, only the sound of Rong Mo drinking tea in a low voice could be heard.
And Rong Mo's upbringing didn't allow him to make too much noise when doing things.As a result, the room was almost silent.
Zhang Jerui silently counted the seconds in his heart, waiting patiently for him to speak.However, after an incense stick of time, he was still sipping tea slowly.
He finally couldn't help it anymore, and said: "What is the purpose of your coming here this time? Could it be the previous case? But Cao Min is no longer working in Dali Temple, so I can't provide you with any clues."
Zhang Cherui knew how big the case was before, and it was understandable for His Highness the Crown Prince to come to check on the progress of the investigation.
Rong Mo put the teacup and saucer in his hands on the wooden table beside him, slowly shook his head, and suddenly interrupted Zhang Cherui's voice, saying: "Master Zhang, you should have already deduced the truth of the year. It's just a pity for Taifu Yan, what a rare teacher he is."
"Yes..." Zhang Jerui responded subconsciously, but after realizing it, he quickly stopped talking.
Zhang Jerui shuddered suddenly, how did His Royal Highness know what was in his heart, and just happened to come to visit at the most important time.
Zhang Jerui thought for a moment, and again came to a conclusion that made his hair stand on end, but was the closest to the truth.
He knew how it was possible for Bai Hang to find the most crucial clue so easily; and after a short search, they found the letters between Mu Yao and the Mongolian officials.
Could it be that all of this was designed by His Highness the Crown Prince himself, just to tell him the truth?Moreover, His Royal Highness can easily guess what he is thinking.It doesn't seem impossible.
But how is this possible!
Zhang Cherui couldn't help laughing at his panic at that moment, His Highness was only thirteen or fourteen years old, and looked innocent and harmless, how could there be such a deep city?
Zhang Cherui raised his head at the right time, and glanced at Rong Mo, Rong Mo burst into an innocent and romantic smile just right, his peach blossom eyes sparkled.
Rong Mo whispered: "Congratulations, you are close to the truth, but it's not enough."
Startled, Zhang Cherui fell from the guest chair to the ground, but suddenly raised his head, his eyes were piercing, and he grabbed Rong Mo's clothes.
Rong Mo frowned, but he never tidied up his clothes and let him hold them.
Zhang Jerui said: "Really? Would you like to tell me?"
Zhang Cherui eagerly tugged on Rong Mo's arm, his eyes full of hope.
Rong Mo took a sip of tea slowly, his face was covered by the curling white smoke, Zhang Cherui couldn't see his expression clearly, he could only hear him chuckle after listening to his words, and said: "Of course, as long as you are willing to help Do me a small favor, I will tell you the truth immediately, and take revenge on those people for you."
Zhang Jerui: "What's the matter?"
He asked immediately, looking at him hopefully.
Rong Mo leaned down and whispered a word in his ear.
Zhang Cherui's eyes widened, full of doubts. After a while, he nodded slowly and said, "Okay, Caomin is willing to help you with this. I hope that you will keep your promise after it is done."
Even if you don't know what Rong Mo's purpose is, you don't know what benefits he can get from it.But as long as he can find out the truth of the year and sternly declare his innocence, he is willing to do this.
After all, he already has nothing.Even if he did this, it would not be a big loss to him.
The author has something to say: This is the first update on New Year's Eve, and there will be two more updates, one every 5 minutes.
☆, Vitex (pick up)
In the early morning of the next day, at the Qianqing Palace——
"Ascension to the court." Standing in front of the hall, Lin Shengli shouted with a whisk in his hand, but the sound in his sharp voice was full of energy, and it quickly resounded throughout the Qianqing Hall.
Civil and military officials followed the aisle and filed into the Qianqing Hall, standing on both sides of the aisle clearly.
Rong Mo was wearing an oversized black gauze hat and a silver-white robe, standing at the front of the team of officials.
Rong Mo took a deep breath, his hands soaked in cold sweat.
Even though he had made so many adequate preparations and plans for this matter, when he really stood in the empty temple, he would still be really nervous.
This is not possible, Rong Mo shook his head slightly, straightened the black gauze hat that fell in front of his eyes, and quietly waited for the opportunity.
He didn't have to mention this matter himself, after all, that person was more impatient and impatient than him, and wanted to know the outcome of the case more than he did.
Several civil and military ministers reported what happened in the past few days, including the drought in Handan, the flood in Luoyang, and other such natural and man-made disasters.
Rong Shu listened absent-mindedly, followed the opinions given by several arguing ministers, issued orders and instructions comprehensively, and explained the matter to be resolved.
Rong Shu turned the wrench in his hand boredly, and continued to listen to their chatter.
Finally, after they had finished explaining the business, Rong Shu pulled himself together and casually called a person's name: "Master Zhang, where are you? I have something to ask you."
Zhang Bin: "The minister is here."
Zhang Bin, Mr. Zhang, is currently the "supervisor" of the Ministry of Punishment, the head of the Ministry, Wei Xian's senior brother, the current camp: Prince/son/party, neutral faction, but it has already been biased.
The main reason is the influence of Wei Xian. In his house, he talked earnestly for three or four days and visited the door every day. Only then did he persuade his old stubborn brother to believe that "a cruel and merciless person like the emperor, if you follow him and trust him It’s not going to have good results.”
Even if His Royal Highness is trying to kill his father, there are still people restraining him.However, no one cares about the emperor.And the only queen who could persuade him had already been killed by him.
How heartless and ungrateful a person is to attack his first wife, and even murder his youngest son.
It was probably this kind of chatter that made Zhang Bin really unbearable, so he chose to join the camp of His Highness the Prince.
Although as soon as he joined, he was subdued by His Royal Highness to be loyal.
This can only be blamed on His Royal Highness for seeing people too accurately, like a capitalized magic stick, deliberately guiding his thoughts, and piercing his little thoughts at critical moments.
Even if you can't be a life-threatening friend with such a person, don't be an enemy with him.
Having been an official in the court for many years, Zhang Bin still understands this principle of life.
Who would refuse a powerful ally who would not betray him casually?
Even if no one has ever understood the motives of His Royal Highness, but as long as you join, you will be able to make a profit without losing the deal, so naturally you have to accept it.
No one is really stupid, we must live with that unimportant romantic integrity.
There is still a big family in Zhang Bin's family, waiting for him to support him.
Moreover, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has also found out even this family background, and has thoroughly investigated it.
Although it wasn't to threaten Zhang Bin, that's why he did it.
Moreover, this point was also mentioned by him inadvertently while chatting casually and told Wei Xian.
But in the end, when His Royal Highness and Zhang Bin were discussing cooperation, they added a small bargaining chip that could control the whole audience.
This point is also Zhang Bin's lifeblood, which really worries him, and he has no choice but to accept the conditions of His Highness the Crown Prince.
Rong Shu asked him with great interest: "Master Zhang, is there any progress in that case recently?"
There is no clue about Rong Shu's selfishness. After all, if those things are exposed, no one will look good.
Zhang Bin clasped his hands and said timidly: "The case is almost closed, and Mu Yao can basically be convicted of corruption and bribery. However, the Dali Temple officials under Xiaguan also found some clues. I don't know what to say. Improper speaking."
Rong Shu: "You can just say it for now. I will decide whether to speak or not."
Zhang Bin glanced around vigilantly, hesitated for a while, shook his head in a panic, and said, "I don't dare to say anything. I'm afraid..."
Rong Shu really couldn't understand their frightened looks, so he hurriedly pretended to appease him, saying: "Ai Qing, don't be afraid. Master Zhang himself is doing things for the court and for me, and he has always enforced the law impartially, so why be afraid of the gossip of those villains. "
Waiting is the sentence.
Rong Mo's hands were clasped and overlapped in the spacious court clothes, and he couldn't help but want to applaud Zhang Bin, but he could only show a successful smile under the black gauze hat in front of him.
As long as there are the emperor's words, no matter what Zhang Bin said, it will become the most authentic evidence and the most authentic facts.
Because he was appointed by the emperor to "enforce the law impartially", and as long as anyone criticizes or expresses objections, it is "the gossip of a villain".
Zhang Bin calmed down and took a deep breath. As soon as he said this sentence, he would be a prince/son/party through and through.
Therefore, it must be handled with caution.
Zhang Bin: "When the subordinates were investigating the case, they found a stack of letters in the Mufu. On it, on it..."
Zhang Bin glanced around evasively, gritted his teeth, and said ruthlessly: "It is full of Mu Yao's correspondence with Mongolian officials, plotting to assassinate the emperor's plan. I really dare not make a random decision, so I have to take it personally after careful consideration. Come, present it to the emperor for decision."
Rong Shu was shocked, jumped up from the dragon chair in a hurry, held the armrest of the dragon chair unsteadily, and said every word: "You, say, yes, yes, true."
There was a lot of chatter in the Hall of Qianqing, and all the civil and military officials exchanged worried glances, full of discussions about Zhang Bin's words:
"It's true that you know people, know face, but don't know heart. Before, Mu Yao was so courteous, he was called the pillar of the country. I didn't expect him to be so ambitious."
"Oh, I'm really old and my eyesight is bad. I actually believed that person, and I did such a thing for him. I didn't expect it, I didn't expect it."
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But no matter how loud the voice was, no matter what, it couldn't cover up the gnashing of teeth in the emperor's voice.
Zhang Bin glanced at the direction where His Highness the Crown Prince was just right, his worried expression could not be concealed no matter what.
Rong Shu understood it at a glance. Enduring the anger and the pain in his waist when he jumped up, he supported his waist with one hand, pointed at Rong Mo, and shouted: "Mo'er, tell me. Now that things are up, you don't have to Hide it away."
Rong Mo walked out of the team and replied loudly: "I beg my father to listen to the cause and effect of this incident before making a decision. If I am wrong, I will accept the punishment voluntarily."
Rong Shu was already tired of their timid appearance, so he waved his hand impatiently, motioning for him to continue.
Rong Mo: "I only found out about this when I accompanied Eunuch Lin half a month ago to the Mu Mansion to read out the imperial decree..."
The author has something to say: the second update is still short and I don't want to talk.
☆, Vitex (pick one)
At that time, Lin Shengli was reading the decree for Mu Yao's demotion.
Rong Mo kept a little bit of thought, deliberately stayed away from them, stood in front of Mu's study, and observed the overall layout of Mu Yao's study:
The ingenious way of placing it seems that the overly large bookcase is placed against the front corner of the wall and placed behind the desk.Although it is very large, once the owner sits down, it is easy to cover the bookcase behind him.
Rong Mo narrowed his eyes, crossed his arms around his chest, and looked at the neatly dressed Mu Yao with distracted eyes.
Before they arrived, Mu Yao was leaning over the desk and writing a letter.
It should be a letter. The letter is not very big, and it is still a little yellow, showing a sense of age.
When Rong Mo was at the door, he specifically asked the servants of the Mufu not to make a noise, just to observe the content of the letter and observe his actions.
It was a prudent move, never thought that it would really gain something.
As soon as Mu Yao caught a glimpse of them from the window, he hurriedly got up, turned around, randomly stuffed the letter in his hand into the corner of the bookcase, sorted his already neat clothes, and walked out.
However, when Rong Mo and Lin Shengli walked into the study room, the letter on the cabinet disappeared.
This made Rong Mo care about it for a long time.
So, after entering the door, what he kept paying attention to was the bookcase.
Rong Mo looked at it for a long time, and finally saw a clue from a half-open gap:
There are a few wooden drawers on the bookcase that are not tightly closed, but separated a little uncoordinatedly, and a few books on the cabinet are even thrown aside in a mess, and some are scattered on the floor. The cleanliness of the study itself is quite different.
As for Rong Mo and the others, the interval between their appearance and their entry into the study was only a few seconds.This time is still enough for Mu Yao to tidy up his bookcase.
That's why his books are placed so contradictory, but there are still specific rules.That proves that there must be some mystery hidden in the bookcase.
Rong Mo stared at the bookcase, and silently wrote down where the books were placed.
Rong Mo turned around and waited boredly for Lin Shengli to finish reading out the lengthy imperial edict, then turned around and left the Prime Minister's Mansion, making up his mind.
At midnight that day, Rong Mo specially dispatched his personal bodyguard since childhood, Shan Fanye, to visit the prime minister's mansion.
Shan Fan searched his bookcase carefully, and found all the organs and letters hidden in the bookcase according to His Highness the Prince's order.
Shan Fan didn't dare to delay, and immediately returned to report to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
At midnight the next day, Shan Fan escorted His Highness the Crown Prince to the Prime Minister's Mansion again, and read all the letters.
Rong Mo looked at the letters full of treasonous words, and couldn't help frowning. If a random passage in the letters leaked out, it would be enough to destroy Mu Yao's family:
"As long as the two of us cooperate, there is no need to be afraid of that useless emperor, he is just using his power in vain."
"The Rong family has been the emperor for so long, so it's time for another person to enjoy the blessings."...
Rampant, utterly rampant!
Rong Mo extinguished the oil lamp, boldly stuffed the stack of letter paper and ledger into Shan Fan's clothes, and took them all back to the East Palace.
In the early morning of the next day, they asked the ghost writers on Chang'an Avenue to imitate their handwriting, copied it again, and sent the carbon paper back.
After that, at the suggestion of Shan Fan and Bai Chen, Rong Mo and Wei Xian performed a scene together in front of Bai Hang.
He also dispatched his younger brothers, Shan Yan and Bai Hang who didn't know about it, to work in Dali Temple, and coerced and lured Sima Yi, forcing them into Zhang Cherui's investigation team.
"...After Mr. Zhang Cherui found the stack of letters, he interrogated the servants, women and children of the prime minister's mansion, obtained conclusive evidence of Mu Yao's collusion with the enemy and treason, and returned to Dali Temple to close the case."
"Unexpectedly, the evidence was burned by the minister of Dali Temple. Mr. Zhang was desperate, and only after Shan Yan's introduction, did he find Erchen."
Rong Mo lightly talked about his suspicions in the past half a month, and the collection of evidence to prove his suspicions.
Rong Mo purposely omitted many plans that he had arranged, and only inferred that it was Wei Xian and Shan Fan's idea.
But Wei Xian, who was in the torrent of ministers, knew that all of this was personally arranged by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, including the key step of how to guide Bai Hang to find that ledger first.
Zhang Cherui's memory can only be awakened by finding the ledger that records the events of seven years.
There must be no deviation in any step, because Zhang Cherui will make up his mind to thoroughly investigate Mu Yao's case only if he knows that Mu Yao is related to Zhang Cherui and Yan Ci's unjust case.
If this step is successful, they will have a chance to fight back later.
If those correspondences were obtained first, Zhang Cherui would definitely agree to act according to the emperor's request and destroy those evidences.
Only when he got the ledger first, would Zhang Cherui have the heart to investigate it seriously.
Otherwise, it would be a failure.
After Rong Mo told these things, he glanced around and said loudly on purpose: "I will present the original letter and testimony in my hands to my father the next day, and ask my father to believe in the innocence of Mr. Zhang and General Yan."
Rong Shu knew very well that this was what his crown prince did, and he was filled with joy in his heart for his ability, as well as the suspicion that ordinary people had: he would not really want to succeed to the throne as soon as possible, so he would be so eager for quick success Bar?
Rong Shu's thoughts never showed on his face, he just backed away slowly, and slowly sat down on the dragon chair.
Rong Shu: "Declaration of my imperial decree, promote the young minister of Dali Temple, Zhang Jerui will be one of the servants of the Ministry of Punishment, demote the minister of Dali Temple, and Sima Yi will be the arrester of Dali Temple."
"Appoint the new Minister of Criminal Affairs to thoroughly investigate the former Prime Minister Mu Yao's collusion with the enemy and treason case within half a month. Be sure to verify the identity of the Mongolian rats who corresponded with him."
"Put the relatives, servants and servants of the guilty minister Muyao into the prison, and interrogate them strictly. The execution will be carried out tomorrow. Dear friends, if you have no objection, you can leave the court."
There was no sound in the surroundings, and the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs was obviously still immersed in surprise and contemplation.
Lin Shengli looked around, and with Rong Shu's nod, he shouted angrily, "Retire."
"The ministers are leaving! Respectfully send the emperor off!" The civil and military ministers saluted and bowed, and exited the Qianqing Palace in an orderly manner.
Rong Mo deliberately slowed down, discussing matters with Wei Xian who was also waiting for him in front of the crowd.
On the one hand, the reason is naturally that there is indeed an important matter to discuss, and on the other hand, it is because he does not want to listen to the false congratulations of those flattering ministers.
Even, it's unavoidable.But listen a little less, yeah
Qingzhi Hall was brightly lit at that time, and a candle was placed in each lantern made of white jade, and hung on each guest's head, so that each guest's face was pale, sickly, straight It makes people shudder.
Shen Yuan had just toasted a glass of wine to the emperor, said a word of congratulations, then drank the glass of wine in one gulp, just after swallowing it, he spit it out from his mouth.
The vomit was not pure wine, but contained some black and dirty blood, which made people feel flustered.
The emperor's face was also extremely ugly, after all, no one likes to encounter such unlucky things at their birthday banquet.
The emperor ordered the guests present to stay where they were, and no one could leave until the case was clearly investigated.
At that time, Zhang Jerui was already the minister of Dali Temple, and he didn't handle too many cases, but he was well-known and could handle cases alone.
He happened to be one of those who received an urgent summons that night.
But when he came, Mu Yao saw him and told him: "You can go back. This Shangshu has already investigated the case, so it can be closed."
Zhang Jerui: "Who is the murderer?"
Mu Yao: "It's just a few small officials who are usually bullied by him and looked down upon by him. It doesn't matter."
Zhang Jerui: "Have you searched? Have you determined the cause of death?"
Mu Yao became a little impatient, but still patiently said: "Of course I searched, does this Shangshu even need you to teach this kind of thing?"
None of the politeness he had when he was his boss at the time, nor the courtesy he received later when he was invited to work with him.
It's almost like a different person.
But Zhang Cheri could only think about these words in his heart.
Therefore, he just replied with a low eyebrow and pleasing to the eye: "Of course not, it's just a routine."
Although he was dissatisfied, he didn't dare to say anything, so he turned around and left.
Afterwards, he heard from the Ministry of Criminal Justice that a letter was also found on Shen Yuan's body, confessing his crime of murdering his brother Shen Wen.
Therefore, the person in charge of the case committed suicide in fear of crime, and it ended hastily.
After the three of them recalled together, they looked at each other solemnly, and then at the policemen who had gathered at some time.
Zhang Cherui cleared his throat, and shouted: "Don't you all have to do anything? Why are you gathering here? Hurry up and look for clues!"
A dozen or so of them hurriedly dispersed, and the entire Prime Minister's Mansion ran wild.
After a while, there was a clue.
The author has something to say: I will give you four days to guess who is behind the scenes.
Next, there are really benefits: 1. The third shift on New Year’s Eve, the second to third shift on the Spring Festival, and the Jingtiao chapter must be finished during the Spring Festival.
2. On New Year's Eve, you can order CP yourself and accept the cult.
☆, Vitex (eight)
Zhang Cherui looked up and saw the two stone lions standing in front of the gate of Dali Temple, silent.He took a deep breath and walked quickly into the temple.
Zhang Cherui walked slowly, his hands were covered with cold sweat, he moved his fingers subconsciously, and tightly grasped the large stack of yellowed paper rolls in his hands.
Entering through the door, passing through a long corridor, and passing a few corners and a fork in the road, Zhang Zherui entered the execution room specially built by Dali Temple and the Shaoqing management room.
Sima Yi, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, is sitting in the main torture room, drinking tea leisurely. It is Pu'er that has just been brewed. He is watching the prison guards execute the prisoner in the prison, and listening to the painful screams of the prisoner, he can't help being happy and happy squinted.
Zhang Jerui skillfully plugged his ears and frowned in disgust.
Zhang Jerui always hated the special atmosphere of Dali Temple instinctively, even though he had to return here to serve.
Because Zhang Cherui has nowhere to go, he knows nothing but being an official, writing impeachment memorials, and showing off his literary talents in front of the emperor.
Because, for more than 20 years, Zhang Jerui has only been doing these things.
But Zhang Cherui could no longer go back to the court, so he could only try to find a similar job.So, he came here.
At least it can make him feel that he is still very useful, and can help those ordinary people solve some trivial matters.Occasionally, he would intervene in their lives, spy on the daily joys, sorrows and joys of normal people, and then return to his lonely life.
Even if I don't encounter a few major cases in a year, my life is very sufficient.
Zhang Jerui has always liked to work outside the office, because the ordinary Dali Temple is dark and humid, and the Shaoqing Sima Yi, who is in charge of the Dali Temple, happens to have some strange personal hobbies, which arouses his subjective discomfort.
Therefore, he didn't even want to go back to Dali Temple.
Even so, Zhang Cherui, who was in charge of the case, had to write and submit the case-closing report after each work session.
In this way, Zhang Cherui still had to go in.Even though he came in and out like this, he still didn't like Dali Temple, just as he always loved this job.
Seeing him coming in, Sima Yi put down the teacup in his hand, stretched out his hand to signal the jailer to stop his movements, and asked Zhang Cherui to wait at the door, and he walked out happily.
Sima Yi: "Is there no clue?"
Zhang Jerui: "No, there are still."
Zhang Jerui put the envelope and ledger in his hand, as well as a stack of testimony, in his hand.
Sima Yi frowned, reached out to take it, and eagerly flipped through it.After a while, he let out a cold snort.
Zhang Cherui asked eagerly: "How is it? Can you convict him?"
After seven years, that case has been lingering in his mind, lingering, reluctant to let go, so he can only think about him all the time, indulge in the old things, think about the only one who is willing to give up his life, and also protect him. Chivalrous and courageous.
That person, he already owed too much and couldn't afford it long ago.
"Conviction?" Sima Yi sneered again when he heard the words, tore up the letter paper and the list without hesitation, and threw them into the charcoal basins that would be placed in every corner of Dali Temple.
Startled, Zhang Cherui hurriedly reached out to grab it, but it was too late, so he wailed, "What are you doing!"
Sima Yi always had that sneer that Zhang Jerui couldn't get used to, and said: "What to do? Don't do anything, are you waiting for you to destroy the entire Dali Temple?"
Zhang Zherui watched helplessly as the stack of testimony, the roster, and the letter paper filled with Mu Yao's correspondence with Mongolia and the Northwest in an attempt to usurp the throne were licked mercilessly by the flames, and they first became scorched black and then turned into ashes.
The ashes were blown high by the wind, floating in the wind, and surrounded the sky above Dali Temple.
Seeing his reluctance, Sima Yi couldn't help sneering at him, saying: "Master Zhang, why are you reluctant to part with this moment of hard work? Have you forgotten the emperor's request for this case?"
"You can't help but come up with a bunch of forged evidence and want to convict your benefactor. What is An's intention?"
"How did our Dali Temple ever offend you? You can say it. Why do you have to drag us into the water and take the blame for you? What did we do wrong? What are you trying to do?"
"You...you!" Zhang Jerui was so annoyed by his upside-down performance, he held his chest and coughed continuously, filled with grief and indignation.
A team of them searched the Prime Minister's Mansion for three days, even the cellars in the mansion that had not been renovated for a long time, and even interrogated the innocent women and children before investigating all the testimonies and evidence.
Fortunately, he was sitting in Dali Temple, drinking tea comfortably, waiting for their results.
In the end, it would be too deceitful to try to obliterate all their achievements with just a few light words from him.
If it were someone else, other cases, Zhang Cherui would really be possible, and he wouldn't be so angry.
After all, when the emperor issued the order, he made a special request: everything should be kept simple, don't make too much limelight, don't find out too deep a crime, just say that he is corrupt and accepting bribes.
Because the emperor doesn't want the people to think that the court is useless, that the emperor is fatuous, and that he doesn't distinguish between traitors and sycophants.
So after discovering those evidences, Zhang Cherui's first reaction was to choose like Sima Yi, and he would destroy those key evidences, leaving some insignificant things behind.
Moreover, most of the staff in Dali Temple have families. They have wives, young children, and old people, and they all rely on them to support them, relying on their meager wages to support them.
Everyone here knows that if you disobey the emperor's order, you will lose your job. Then this is related to the food and lives of the whole family, how can you take them to risk?
Everyone knows this.
It's not that they are greedy for life and afraid of death, it's just that in the mortal world, there are people who can be attached to them.
But this matter is about strict words, and it is about Zhang Jerui's seven years of hard work.
Yan Ci has already paid the price with his life for this, and Zhang Cherui has also spent five years of life in prison for this matter, suffering all kinds of humiliation.
Now, if he is asked to give up the truth he has been looking for for a long time, and give up the opportunity to avenge Yan Ci, how can he be willing to do such a thing, how can he be willing to give up?
Seeing that he hadn't spoken for a long time, Sima Yi thought that he had listened to his own words, so he slowed down his tone, held his hand, and said softly: "I also know that you are old, have a bad temper, and are stubborn. The imperial court set up a big project so that we can return to the imperial court. But after all, we are all colleagues, and you also look at my face, so let’s estimate our position a little bit. Okay?"
Zhang Cherui stared at a pair of blood red eyes, slowly withdrew his hand, took a deep look at him, then turned and left.
The next day, Sima Yi found a resignation letter on his desk:
I am old and weak, mentally exhausted, and embarrassed by the great responsibility, so I have to resign on my own and find another place to go.
——Zhang Jerui
Jiashen Fengsheng stayed on March [-]th, eighth year
The author has something to say: I want to say that this chapter seems to have no meaning, it is just to pave the way for the future, someone's appearance.
And, you may not like Zhang Jerui's way of life and the way of life of the people in Dali Temple, but I have tried my best to get closer to the truth.Tao Yuanming's "Don't bow your waist for five buckets of rice" is really free and easy, but many people will work hard for five buckets of rice.
It's not greed, it's just to survive.
And, the supplement to the previous chapter: As of tomorrow, it will be sent privately, depending on the content, whether it will be sent to Jinjiang.
☆, Vitex (nine)
Zhang Jerui sat on the floor in his small hut, thinking about the next step.
In a fit of anger, he withdrew from the only Dali Temple that could intervene in this case. What should he do next?
Since he was imprisoned, the court officials involved in the case seven years ago have either committed suicide or been killed over the years.
No, he now fully suspects that those suicide cases were also murders disguised as suicides.
Now, Mu Yao, who may be the only one who knows the truth, has also been killed, and the real murderer has undoubtedly been determined to be the Mongols.
But judging from the court's posture, it seems that they can't wait to dig out some amazing inside stories. At the same time, they are only confusing, and others are not allowed to find out too much and go too deep.
Paradoxical approach.
Thinking of this, Zhang Cherui narrowed his eyes unconsciously. He seemed to have deduced something wrong, but it seemed to be a reasonable explanation:
It is possible that the emperor knew the truth about the high-profile treason case back then.Moreover, it's not just superficial, it seems that he planned the case with his own hands and put on a good show with the generals of the enemy country.
Only in this way, the emperor would want to thoroughly investigate the case, but he didn't want them to know too much, all he needed was for them to search for evidence of Mu Yao's corruption and bribery, and prove him guilty of harvesting people's interests.
Then, he dispatched his family to a place within his reach and easy control, so that he could monitor their every move.
But that doesn't explain why he should convict them two unimportant people.Moreover, for him, a living person, the sentence was extremely light.
wrong.There seems to be another possibility.
The emperor may really know the truth, but he didn't know it in advance, but learned it from others later. He just followed the trend and did one thing to keep the secret, to this extent.
But why?
After all, the land of this country is also the land of the emperor.
When the war was defeated, he had heard other prisoners discuss the content of He Tan's treaty.
He remembered clearly that in this contract, they not only ceded most of the territory in the Northwest, but also paid a lot of compensation, which can be called the worst losing battle.
Doing so would not do much good to the emperor.After all, in the end, he was the one who lost money.
No, there is one more person.
Zhang Cherui's eyes widened suddenly, and in an instant, he understood the emperor's intention:
One of the purposes of the emperor's war with the Northwest from the very beginning was not to win the battle, but for one person.
A confidant, a person who holds great power, and a person who is very likely to betray.
Zhang Zerui gritted his teeth, and suddenly felt chills all over his body, as if being poured head-on by a basin of cold water.
If it was just to get rid of that person, the price the emperor spent would be too high.
Or, to the emperor, that person's value is far more than that.
Thinking of the people around that person, Zhang Cherui couldn't help but sneer.
Indeed it is.After all, the person taught by that person is more important than the emperor himself.
His Royal Highness.
Is Yan Li, the ex-teacher of His Highness the Crown Prince, really that important?Is it necessary for the emperor to expend so much energy, even to lose the war, and give important food and grass to the enemy for free, just to get rid of him and his family?
The suspicion in Zhang Cherui's heart became more and more serious, but he was more relaxed than ever.Probably because I was close to the truth, the burden on my heart was lightened a little.
Zhang Cherui breathed out lightly, and was about to stretch and rest for a while.
The servant at the door came in suddenly and whispered something to him.When Zhang Cherui heard this, his eyes widened in disbelief, and he shouted repeatedly: "Please come soon, please come soon!"
"But..." The servant hesitated to speak, and glanced at the door vaguely.
Before he finished speaking, Rong Mo walked into the back room where he was with brisk, energetic steps, and walked straight up to him.
Zhang Juerui hurriedly stood up, stretched out his hand in a bow, and said with a smile: "See Your Highness the Crown Prince!"
Rong Mo: "Excuse me."
Zhang Juerui: "How could His Royal Highness be so elegant today? It's really disappointing to visit the humble house suddenly. Please sit down quickly, please sit down quickly."
Zhang Cherui had never encountered such a thing before, just now he thought of a person in his mind, and this person appeared at his door in the blink of an eye.
Rong Mo sat down unceremoniously, took the tea from the servant, and said in a low voice, "Thank you."
The servant smiled and said, "No need. The servant has retired." He walked out.
Rong Mo slowly sipped his tea, and for a while, the room was silent, only the sound of Rong Mo drinking tea in a low voice could be heard.
And Rong Mo's upbringing didn't allow him to make too much noise when doing things.As a result, the room was almost silent.
Zhang Jerui silently counted the seconds in his heart, waiting patiently for him to speak.However, after an incense stick of time, he was still sipping tea slowly.
He finally couldn't help it anymore, and said: "What is the purpose of your coming here this time? Could it be the previous case? But Cao Min is no longer working in Dali Temple, so I can't provide you with any clues."
Zhang Cherui knew how big the case was before, and it was understandable for His Highness the Crown Prince to come to check on the progress of the investigation.
Rong Mo put the teacup and saucer in his hands on the wooden table beside him, slowly shook his head, and suddenly interrupted Zhang Cherui's voice, saying: "Master Zhang, you should have already deduced the truth of the year. It's just a pity for Taifu Yan, what a rare teacher he is."
"Yes..." Zhang Jerui responded subconsciously, but after realizing it, he quickly stopped talking.
Zhang Jerui shuddered suddenly, how did His Royal Highness know what was in his heart, and just happened to come to visit at the most important time.
Zhang Jerui thought for a moment, and again came to a conclusion that made his hair stand on end, but was the closest to the truth.
He knew how it was possible for Bai Hang to find the most crucial clue so easily; and after a short search, they found the letters between Mu Yao and the Mongolian officials.
Could it be that all of this was designed by His Highness the Crown Prince himself, just to tell him the truth?Moreover, His Royal Highness can easily guess what he is thinking.It doesn't seem impossible.
But how is this possible!
Zhang Cherui couldn't help laughing at his panic at that moment, His Highness was only thirteen or fourteen years old, and looked innocent and harmless, how could there be such a deep city?
Zhang Cherui raised his head at the right time, and glanced at Rong Mo, Rong Mo burst into an innocent and romantic smile just right, his peach blossom eyes sparkled.
Rong Mo whispered: "Congratulations, you are close to the truth, but it's not enough."
Startled, Zhang Cherui fell from the guest chair to the ground, but suddenly raised his head, his eyes were piercing, and he grabbed Rong Mo's clothes.
Rong Mo frowned, but he never tidied up his clothes and let him hold them.
Zhang Jerui said: "Really? Would you like to tell me?"
Zhang Cherui eagerly tugged on Rong Mo's arm, his eyes full of hope.
Rong Mo took a sip of tea slowly, his face was covered by the curling white smoke, Zhang Cherui couldn't see his expression clearly, he could only hear him chuckle after listening to his words, and said: "Of course, as long as you are willing to help Do me a small favor, I will tell you the truth immediately, and take revenge on those people for you."
Zhang Jerui: "What's the matter?"
He asked immediately, looking at him hopefully.
Rong Mo leaned down and whispered a word in his ear.
Zhang Cherui's eyes widened, full of doubts. After a while, he nodded slowly and said, "Okay, Caomin is willing to help you with this. I hope that you will keep your promise after it is done."
Even if you don't know what Rong Mo's purpose is, you don't know what benefits he can get from it.But as long as he can find out the truth of the year and sternly declare his innocence, he is willing to do this.
After all, he already has nothing.Even if he did this, it would not be a big loss to him.
The author has something to say: This is the first update on New Year's Eve, and there will be two more updates, one every 5 minutes.
☆, Vitex (pick up)
In the early morning of the next day, at the Qianqing Palace——
"Ascension to the court." Standing in front of the hall, Lin Shengli shouted with a whisk in his hand, but the sound in his sharp voice was full of energy, and it quickly resounded throughout the Qianqing Hall.
Civil and military officials followed the aisle and filed into the Qianqing Hall, standing on both sides of the aisle clearly.
Rong Mo was wearing an oversized black gauze hat and a silver-white robe, standing at the front of the team of officials.
Rong Mo took a deep breath, his hands soaked in cold sweat.
Even though he had made so many adequate preparations and plans for this matter, when he really stood in the empty temple, he would still be really nervous.
This is not possible, Rong Mo shook his head slightly, straightened the black gauze hat that fell in front of his eyes, and quietly waited for the opportunity.
He didn't have to mention this matter himself, after all, that person was more impatient and impatient than him, and wanted to know the outcome of the case more than he did.
Several civil and military ministers reported what happened in the past few days, including the drought in Handan, the flood in Luoyang, and other such natural and man-made disasters.
Rong Shu listened absent-mindedly, followed the opinions given by several arguing ministers, issued orders and instructions comprehensively, and explained the matter to be resolved.
Rong Shu turned the wrench in his hand boredly, and continued to listen to their chatter.
Finally, after they had finished explaining the business, Rong Shu pulled himself together and casually called a person's name: "Master Zhang, where are you? I have something to ask you."
Zhang Bin: "The minister is here."
Zhang Bin, Mr. Zhang, is currently the "supervisor" of the Ministry of Punishment, the head of the Ministry, Wei Xian's senior brother, the current camp: Prince/son/party, neutral faction, but it has already been biased.
The main reason is the influence of Wei Xian. In his house, he talked earnestly for three or four days and visited the door every day. Only then did he persuade his old stubborn brother to believe that "a cruel and merciless person like the emperor, if you follow him and trust him It’s not going to have good results.”
Even if His Royal Highness is trying to kill his father, there are still people restraining him.However, no one cares about the emperor.And the only queen who could persuade him had already been killed by him.
How heartless and ungrateful a person is to attack his first wife, and even murder his youngest son.
It was probably this kind of chatter that made Zhang Bin really unbearable, so he chose to join the camp of His Highness the Prince.
Although as soon as he joined, he was subdued by His Royal Highness to be loyal.
This can only be blamed on His Royal Highness for seeing people too accurately, like a capitalized magic stick, deliberately guiding his thoughts, and piercing his little thoughts at critical moments.
Even if you can't be a life-threatening friend with such a person, don't be an enemy with him.
Having been an official in the court for many years, Zhang Bin still understands this principle of life.
Who would refuse a powerful ally who would not betray him casually?
Even if no one has ever understood the motives of His Royal Highness, but as long as you join, you will be able to make a profit without losing the deal, so naturally you have to accept it.
No one is really stupid, we must live with that unimportant romantic integrity.
There is still a big family in Zhang Bin's family, waiting for him to support him.
Moreover, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has also found out even this family background, and has thoroughly investigated it.
Although it wasn't to threaten Zhang Bin, that's why he did it.
Moreover, this point was also mentioned by him inadvertently while chatting casually and told Wei Xian.
But in the end, when His Royal Highness and Zhang Bin were discussing cooperation, they added a small bargaining chip that could control the whole audience.
This point is also Zhang Bin's lifeblood, which really worries him, and he has no choice but to accept the conditions of His Highness the Crown Prince.
Rong Shu asked him with great interest: "Master Zhang, is there any progress in that case recently?"
There is no clue about Rong Shu's selfishness. After all, if those things are exposed, no one will look good.
Zhang Bin clasped his hands and said timidly: "The case is almost closed, and Mu Yao can basically be convicted of corruption and bribery. However, the Dali Temple officials under Xiaguan also found some clues. I don't know what to say. Improper speaking."
Rong Shu: "You can just say it for now. I will decide whether to speak or not."
Zhang Bin glanced around vigilantly, hesitated for a while, shook his head in a panic, and said, "I don't dare to say anything. I'm afraid..."
Rong Shu really couldn't understand their frightened looks, so he hurriedly pretended to appease him, saying: "Ai Qing, don't be afraid. Master Zhang himself is doing things for the court and for me, and he has always enforced the law impartially, so why be afraid of the gossip of those villains. "
Waiting is the sentence.
Rong Mo's hands were clasped and overlapped in the spacious court clothes, and he couldn't help but want to applaud Zhang Bin, but he could only show a successful smile under the black gauze hat in front of him.
As long as there are the emperor's words, no matter what Zhang Bin said, it will become the most authentic evidence and the most authentic facts.
Because he was appointed by the emperor to "enforce the law impartially", and as long as anyone criticizes or expresses objections, it is "the gossip of a villain".
Zhang Bin calmed down and took a deep breath. As soon as he said this sentence, he would be a prince/son/party through and through.
Therefore, it must be handled with caution.
Zhang Bin: "When the subordinates were investigating the case, they found a stack of letters in the Mufu. On it, on it..."
Zhang Bin glanced around evasively, gritted his teeth, and said ruthlessly: "It is full of Mu Yao's correspondence with Mongolian officials, plotting to assassinate the emperor's plan. I really dare not make a random decision, so I have to take it personally after careful consideration. Come, present it to the emperor for decision."
Rong Shu was shocked, jumped up from the dragon chair in a hurry, held the armrest of the dragon chair unsteadily, and said every word: "You, say, yes, yes, true."
There was a lot of chatter in the Hall of Qianqing, and all the civil and military officials exchanged worried glances, full of discussions about Zhang Bin's words:
"It's true that you know people, know face, but don't know heart. Before, Mu Yao was so courteous, he was called the pillar of the country. I didn't expect him to be so ambitious."
"Oh, I'm really old and my eyesight is bad. I actually believed that person, and I did such a thing for him. I didn't expect it, I didn't expect it."
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But no matter how loud the voice was, no matter what, it couldn't cover up the gnashing of teeth in the emperor's voice.
Zhang Bin glanced at the direction where His Highness the Crown Prince was just right, his worried expression could not be concealed no matter what.
Rong Shu understood it at a glance. Enduring the anger and the pain in his waist when he jumped up, he supported his waist with one hand, pointed at Rong Mo, and shouted: "Mo'er, tell me. Now that things are up, you don't have to Hide it away."
Rong Mo walked out of the team and replied loudly: "I beg my father to listen to the cause and effect of this incident before making a decision. If I am wrong, I will accept the punishment voluntarily."
Rong Shu was already tired of their timid appearance, so he waved his hand impatiently, motioning for him to continue.
Rong Mo: "I only found out about this when I accompanied Eunuch Lin half a month ago to the Mu Mansion to read out the imperial decree..."
The author has something to say: the second update is still short and I don't want to talk.
☆, Vitex (pick one)
At that time, Lin Shengli was reading the decree for Mu Yao's demotion.
Rong Mo kept a little bit of thought, deliberately stayed away from them, stood in front of Mu's study, and observed the overall layout of Mu Yao's study:
The ingenious way of placing it seems that the overly large bookcase is placed against the front corner of the wall and placed behind the desk.Although it is very large, once the owner sits down, it is easy to cover the bookcase behind him.
Rong Mo narrowed his eyes, crossed his arms around his chest, and looked at the neatly dressed Mu Yao with distracted eyes.
Before they arrived, Mu Yao was leaning over the desk and writing a letter.
It should be a letter. The letter is not very big, and it is still a little yellow, showing a sense of age.
When Rong Mo was at the door, he specifically asked the servants of the Mufu not to make a noise, just to observe the content of the letter and observe his actions.
It was a prudent move, never thought that it would really gain something.
As soon as Mu Yao caught a glimpse of them from the window, he hurriedly got up, turned around, randomly stuffed the letter in his hand into the corner of the bookcase, sorted his already neat clothes, and walked out.
However, when Rong Mo and Lin Shengli walked into the study room, the letter on the cabinet disappeared.
This made Rong Mo care about it for a long time.
So, after entering the door, what he kept paying attention to was the bookcase.
Rong Mo looked at it for a long time, and finally saw a clue from a half-open gap:
There are a few wooden drawers on the bookcase that are not tightly closed, but separated a little uncoordinatedly, and a few books on the cabinet are even thrown aside in a mess, and some are scattered on the floor. The cleanliness of the study itself is quite different.
As for Rong Mo and the others, the interval between their appearance and their entry into the study was only a few seconds.This time is still enough for Mu Yao to tidy up his bookcase.
That's why his books are placed so contradictory, but there are still specific rules.That proves that there must be some mystery hidden in the bookcase.
Rong Mo stared at the bookcase, and silently wrote down where the books were placed.
Rong Mo turned around and waited boredly for Lin Shengli to finish reading out the lengthy imperial edict, then turned around and left the Prime Minister's Mansion, making up his mind.
At midnight that day, Rong Mo specially dispatched his personal bodyguard since childhood, Shan Fanye, to visit the prime minister's mansion.
Shan Fan searched his bookcase carefully, and found all the organs and letters hidden in the bookcase according to His Highness the Prince's order.
Shan Fan didn't dare to delay, and immediately returned to report to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
At midnight the next day, Shan Fan escorted His Highness the Crown Prince to the Prime Minister's Mansion again, and read all the letters.
Rong Mo looked at the letters full of treasonous words, and couldn't help frowning. If a random passage in the letters leaked out, it would be enough to destroy Mu Yao's family:
"As long as the two of us cooperate, there is no need to be afraid of that useless emperor, he is just using his power in vain."
"The Rong family has been the emperor for so long, so it's time for another person to enjoy the blessings."...
Rampant, utterly rampant!
Rong Mo extinguished the oil lamp, boldly stuffed the stack of letter paper and ledger into Shan Fan's clothes, and took them all back to the East Palace.
In the early morning of the next day, they asked the ghost writers on Chang'an Avenue to imitate their handwriting, copied it again, and sent the carbon paper back.
After that, at the suggestion of Shan Fan and Bai Chen, Rong Mo and Wei Xian performed a scene together in front of Bai Hang.
He also dispatched his younger brothers, Shan Yan and Bai Hang who didn't know about it, to work in Dali Temple, and coerced and lured Sima Yi, forcing them into Zhang Cherui's investigation team.
"...After Mr. Zhang Cherui found the stack of letters, he interrogated the servants, women and children of the prime minister's mansion, obtained conclusive evidence of Mu Yao's collusion with the enemy and treason, and returned to Dali Temple to close the case."
"Unexpectedly, the evidence was burned by the minister of Dali Temple. Mr. Zhang was desperate, and only after Shan Yan's introduction, did he find Erchen."
Rong Mo lightly talked about his suspicions in the past half a month, and the collection of evidence to prove his suspicions.
Rong Mo purposely omitted many plans that he had arranged, and only inferred that it was Wei Xian and Shan Fan's idea.
But Wei Xian, who was in the torrent of ministers, knew that all of this was personally arranged by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, including the key step of how to guide Bai Hang to find that ledger first.
Zhang Cherui's memory can only be awakened by finding the ledger that records the events of seven years.
There must be no deviation in any step, because Zhang Cherui will make up his mind to thoroughly investigate Mu Yao's case only if he knows that Mu Yao is related to Zhang Cherui and Yan Ci's unjust case.
If this step is successful, they will have a chance to fight back later.
If those correspondences were obtained first, Zhang Cherui would definitely agree to act according to the emperor's request and destroy those evidences.
Only when he got the ledger first, would Zhang Cherui have the heart to investigate it seriously.
Otherwise, it would be a failure.
After Rong Mo told these things, he glanced around and said loudly on purpose: "I will present the original letter and testimony in my hands to my father the next day, and ask my father to believe in the innocence of Mr. Zhang and General Yan."
Rong Shu knew very well that this was what his crown prince did, and he was filled with joy in his heart for his ability, as well as the suspicion that ordinary people had: he would not really want to succeed to the throne as soon as possible, so he would be so eager for quick success Bar?
Rong Shu's thoughts never showed on his face, he just backed away slowly, and slowly sat down on the dragon chair.
Rong Shu: "Declaration of my imperial decree, promote the young minister of Dali Temple, Zhang Jerui will be one of the servants of the Ministry of Punishment, demote the minister of Dali Temple, and Sima Yi will be the arrester of Dali Temple."
"Appoint the new Minister of Criminal Affairs to thoroughly investigate the former Prime Minister Mu Yao's collusion with the enemy and treason case within half a month. Be sure to verify the identity of the Mongolian rats who corresponded with him."
"Put the relatives, servants and servants of the guilty minister Muyao into the prison, and interrogate them strictly. The execution will be carried out tomorrow. Dear friends, if you have no objection, you can leave the court."
There was no sound in the surroundings, and the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs was obviously still immersed in surprise and contemplation.
Lin Shengli looked around, and with Rong Shu's nod, he shouted angrily, "Retire."
"The ministers are leaving! Respectfully send the emperor off!" The civil and military ministers saluted and bowed, and exited the Qianqing Palace in an orderly manner.
Rong Mo deliberately slowed down, discussing matters with Wei Xian who was also waiting for him in front of the crowd.
On the one hand, the reason is naturally that there is indeed an important matter to discuss, and on the other hand, it is because he does not want to listen to the false congratulations of those flattering ministers.
Even, it's unavoidable.But listen a little less, yeah
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