Imperial Palace, Royal Garden.

　　 In the pavilion with bright yellow curtains, an octagonal table made of yellow rosewood sits with a yellow robe and a blue robes.

　　Wei Yuan and Yuan Jing are at the same age. One has a ruddy complexion and black hair, and the other has white temples early, with the vicissitudes of life in his eyes.

　　 If you compare a man to a drink, Emperor Yuan Jing is the most glamorous and noble pot. Regardless of the taste, Wei Yuan is the most mellow and fragrant.

　　 The two are talking.

　　 Emperor Yuan Jing looked at Bai Zi who was taken away by Wei Yuan, and sighed:

"After the death of King Huai, there will be no Optimus Prime in this northern border. The barbarians can't afford the storm for a while, but if the Northeast Sorcerer detours through the northern border and enters from Chuzhou, it will be straight to the capital, and the dragon is here! "

　　While speaking, Emperor Yuanjing dropped his piece, and in the crisp sound of the piece hitting the chessboard, on the side of the situation suddenly, Baizi formed a sharp sword and approached the dragon.

　　 "Hey, Wei Qing is a little absent-minded in playing chess today."

　　 Wei Yuan had a gentle gaze, twisted the sunspots, and said, "Optimus Prime is too high and too big to control. When it collapses, it hurts others and even more."

　　 A fluttering drop.

　　 The two chatted and played against each other. After four or five sons settled, Emperor Yuan Jing said lightly:

"The prince was assassinated a few days ago. Everyone in the harem was in danger, and the queen was also frightened. During this period of time, he couldn't eat well and sleep well, and people became haggard. Wei Qing, catch the assassin earlier and let this pass. The queen doesn't have to be afraid."

　　Wei Yuan glanced at the chessboard, gave in, and slowly let out a sigh of relief: "Your Majesty's chess skills are getting better and better."

　　 Then, he got up, took a few steps back, and said, "It's the Weichen negligence. The Weichen will do his best to catch the assassin this morning."

　　 Emperor Yuan Jing burst into laughter.

　　............

　　 At the same time, the Cabinet.

　　 A middle-aged **** in a python robe brought two eunuchs to Wenyuan Pavilion and met with the first assistant Wang Zhenwen.

　　 did not stay for too long, and within a quarter of an hour, the **** led the two eunuchs away.

　　 Shoufu Wang Zhenwen sat expressionlessly behind the case, without moving for a long time, like a silent sculpture.

　　............

　　 The next day, at the court meeting, Emperor Yuan Jing still argued with the princes about the Chuzhou case, but it was not as intense as yesterday, and the hall was full of gunpowder.

　　 Although today’s dynastic meeting still has no ending, the dynasty dispersed in a more peaceful way.

　　 Zheng Xinghuai, who has been in the officialdom for a long time, smelled a trace of anxiety. He knew that yesterday's worries had finally appeared.

　　 At the dynasty meeting, although the princes still refused to let go, they did not insist on convicting Zhenbei King as they did yesterday.

　　 Even when the nobles proposed how to eliminate the rumors in Beijing and change the views of the 20,000 Jiashi in Chuzhou on the matter, some civil officials participated in the discussion in the name of reprimand.

　　 What made Zheng Xinghuai most heartbroken was that Wei Yuan and Wang Zhenwen remained silent throughout the whole process.

After 　　, Zheng Xinghuai walked in silence, and when he was walking, he suddenly heard someone calling him: "Master Zheng, please stay."

　　 He turned his head stubbornly and saw Cao Guogong, who was wearing the duke's crown, catching up with him, with a clear smile on his face.

　　 In Zheng Xinghuai's view, this is the smile of the winner.

　　 "Master Zheng, you left Chuzhou privately and went to Beijing to file a complaint. You thought you were coming with the general trend. Have you ever thought about today?"

　　 Cao Guogong had a calm expression and said lightly:

"My father will give you a straight road. Chuzhou City is waiting to be revived. You are the chief ambassador of Chuzhou. At this time, it is time to stay in Chuzhou and rebuild Chuzhou City. As for things in Beijing, don't mix it up. Made it up."

　　 He turned his head and glanced at the Jinluan Temple behind him, and said: "This is what your Majesty meant."

　　 Your Majesty means that if you see a good one, you will accept it. You are still Chuzhou chief ambassador. Where did it come from, and where did it go back. Anyway, Chuzhou is tens of thousands of miles away from the capital, and I am blind to you.

　　 "Bah!"

　　 What responded to him was Zheng Xinghuai's saliva.

　　 "I don't know how to promote."

　　 Cao Guogong sneered looking at Zheng Xinghuai's back.

　　.........

　　 Fighting people's yamen, Haoqilou.

　　Wei Yuan was the first person to visit after Zheng Xinghuai scattered.

　　 Xu Qi'an has been paying attention to the movement in the court today, and was about to go to the inn to ask Zheng Xinghuai about the situation. Hearing that he was visiting Wei Yuan, he immediately went to the Haoqi Building.

　　 but was stopped by guards downstairs.

　　 "Wei Gong said that during the meeting, no one is allowed to interrupt. Besides, Wei Gong didn't plan to see you during this period of time. Didn't we catch you several times."

　　 The guard and Xu Qi'an are old acquaintances, and they don't have any scruples when talking.

　　 Xu Qi'an also had no scruples in beating people. He kept slaps on people's heads, slapped and cursed: "Only you talk a lot, but you talk a lot..."

　　 The seventh floor.

　　Wearing Tsing Yi, Wei Yuan sat cross-legged in front of the case with white temples.

　　 On the other side of him, his back is gradually rickety, his hair is also gray, and there is Zheng Xinghuai who can't get rid of the frustration between his eyebrows.

　　 "At the end of the investigation in Beijing, Master Zheng returned to Beijing to report on his duties, and I saw you once. Although your hair was gray, but your spirit was good." Wei Yuan's voice was gentle and his eyes were pitiful.

　　 Goodbye now, this person seems to have no soul, heavy eye bags and bloodshot eyes, indicating that he can't sleep at night.

　　 The corners of the mouth drooping slightly and the slumping between the eyebrows indicate that the other party's deep resentment, difficulty in calming down, and uncomfortable breath.

　　 "Is Gong Wei going to give up too?" Zheng Xinghuai said solemnly.

　　 "I admire Xu Qi'an very much. I think he is a natural martial artist, but sometimes I get headaches because of his temperament."

　　 Wei Yuan said in response to what he had not asked: "I told him that in officialdom, he must think twice: think about danger, think about retreat, think about change.

　　 "Before you do something, you must consider the consequences of the event, understand the pros and cons, and then weigh whether to do it or not.

　　 "If the tide is unstoppable, you must retreat and avoid its edge. Our Majesty has done a good job. Only when you retreat and are safe, can you think about how to change the situation.

　　 "Xu Qi'an, the kid, answered me: I know all these things, but I don't care...Oh, vulgar Wufu."

　　 Zheng Xinghuai remembered what Xu Yinluo said in the cave. Knowing that the king of Zhenbei was powerful, but still going to Chuzhou to investigate the case, his rigid and serious face couldn't help but smile more.

　　 "Let Wei Gong utter the word "crude", which just shows that Wei Gong has nothing to do with him."

　　 Zheng Xinghuai understood the meaning of Wei Yuan's words, but like Xu Qi'an, he had a bottom line that he wanted to stick to and never back down.

　　 He went downstairs alone and saw Xu Qi'an waiting downstairs.

　　 "Master Zheng, I will take you back to the station." Xu Qi'an greeted him.

　　 "The official won't return to the post." Zheng Xinghuai shook his head, looking at him with a complicated expression: "Sorry, let Xu Yinluo disappointed."

　　 Xu Qi'an's heart sank.

　　 The two went out of the yamen in silence, entered the carriage, and drove away as the coachman.

　　 On the way, Zheng Xinghuai described the whole story of the court today, and pointed out that the princes were ambiguous and their positions changed quietly.

　　 "Wei Gong shouldn't be. When he is in his position, he can really plan what he really wants, without having to violate his conscience and cater to his majesty."

　　 Xu Qi'an frowned deeply, puzzled.

　　 "Wei Gong is difficult." Zheng Xinghuai explained for Wei Yuan, with a weak tone:

　　 "There is a difference between monarch and minister, as long as your majesty does not touch the interests of most people, no one is his opponent in the court."

　　 "Think twice about what Wei Gong said...Why don't you think about it, Master Zheng? Take a break for the time being, King Huai is dead, and the people of Chuzhou City have already taken revenge." Xu Qi'an persuaded.

　　 Master Zheng is a good official. He doesn't want such a person to end up in a bleak ending, just like when he was in Yunzhou, he was alone in defending the rebels for Governor Zhang.

　　 There were no rebels this time. This time the battle was on the court. It was impossible for Xu Qi'an to rush into the palace with a knife to kill him, so he didn't play a role.

　　 can only persuade Master Zheng to think twice.

　　Zheng Xinghuai looked at him and asked, "Are you willing? Are you willing to watch executioners like King Huai become a hero, and enjoy the Taimiao, whose name goes down in history?"

　　 Xu Qi'an did not answer, but Zheng Xinghuai saw unwillingness in the eyes of this young man.

　　 So he smiled in relief.

　　 "The official is a second-rank chief executive, but the official is even more a scholar, a scholar who wants to be ashamed of his heart, he must be right about himself, and he must be right to raise your parents."

　　 No words all the way.

　　 After a long time, the carriage stopped on the side of the street, and Shentu Baili whispered: "My lord, here it is."

　　 Xu Qi'an opened the curtain, and the carriage stopped in front of a very grand courtyard. The plaque on the courtyard gate read: Wenyuan Pavilion.

　　 Cabinet!

　　Zheng Xinghuai jumped out of the carriage and said to the guard at the door: "This official Chuzhou chief envoy Zheng Xinghuai, please see Wang Shoufu."

　　 Seeing this, Xu Qi'an has already understood Zheng Xinghuai's plan. He wants to be a lobbyist, lobbying the public, and pulling them back into the camp.

　　The guard entered the cabinet to report, and he returned in strides, and said in a deep voice:

　　"Master Shoufu said that Master Zheng is the chief ambassador of Chuzhou, no matter whether he is on duty or after he is on duty, do not go to him, lest he will be impeached on the grounds of forming a party."

　　 Zheng Xinghuai left disappointed.

　　 The following day, Xu Qi'an watched him running around and lobbying, bumping into walls everywhere.........At dusk, he returned sadly to the post.

　　..........

　　 Xu New Year went back home, but he didn't see his eldest brother. He walked around in the yard and heard someone shouting on the roof ridge: "Your eldest brother is here."

　　 That is the sweet voice of a young lady.

　　 looked up, it turned out to be Li Miaozhen, the saint of Heavenly Sect. She was standing on the eaves, looking down at herself blankly. Just by looking at her face, she could detect that the other party's emotions were not right.

　　 When Xu Erlang moved up the ladder, he found that Li Miaozhen was no longer there. The eldest brother lay on the roof ridge with the grass roots, his hands resting on the back of his head, and Erlang's legs tilted.

　　 The handsome and inexperienced Xu Xinnian carried the hem of his official gown and climbed the stairs up the roof.

　　 "What did you do when you came up." Xu Qi'an said in a huff: "I left an annoying lady, and you came and quarreled me again."

　　 "Dao Chang Li doesn't seem to be very happy." Xu Erlang's tone was steady, and he sat down beside his eldest brother.

　　 "Of course I'm not happy, if the strength is possible, she wants to go to the palace at the time of Mao."

　　 "Why wait until Mao Shi?"

　　 "Because she feels that there are beasts and beasts everywhere in the temple, all the animals should be killed, so she has to wait for Maoshi to go up and kill a litter." Xu Qi'an had no good air.

　　 Xu Erlang shrank his head when he heard the words: "Fortunately, I am just a custard."

　　 Xu Qi'an couldn't help but laugh, and sighed after laughing:

　　 "Tianzong cultivates too much forgiveness. Maybe, when she really has this strength in the future, she will no longer be the Feiyan Swordswoman of the year. This is life, and the unsatisfactory things are nine out of ten."

　　 "Big brother seems to have become more calm." Xu Erlang said with satisfaction.

　　 "It's not calm, it's a bit tired, a bit disappointed." Xu Qi'an put his hands on the back of his head, looking at the evening sky, and muttered:

　　 "Acknowledge a mistake and apologize, is it that difficult?"

　　 Xu Erlang turned his head, glanced at him, then cast his gaze on the blue sky, and said:

"I already know about the imperial court. I came up to talk to my eldest brother. Although the imperial court is finalizing the Zhenbei King’s Tucheng case, it’s already a foregone conclusion that the matter is raging in the middle of Beijing. It’s a foregone conclusion. simple.

"Even if the court forcibly portrays the king of Zhenbei as a hero, this incident will leave hidden dangers. When people talk about it, they will never forget the massacre of the king of Zhenbei that shocked them in the first place. This is the key to the future reversal. Where."

　　 Turn over the case... Xu Qi'an raised his eyebrows, and instantly remembered many cases in the history of his previous life.

　　 Many innocent loyal ministers and good generals who died unjustly were turned over in the end, and the traitorous ministers who were once famous finally got their due end.

　　The most famous one is Qin Hui.

　　 The bronze statue of the treacherous minister and his wife is still standing in a famous scenic spot, and was cast aside by posterity.

　　 To what extent — Qin Hui’s wife, Kana Ryo.

Wei Gong asked Zheng Xing to think twice, did he also hold the same thoughts... Master Zheng was dazzled by anger and hatred, and his emotions are inevitably extreme. He may not be able to understand Wei Gong's meaning. Well, I will remind him tomorrow .

　　 It's not too late for a gentleman to avenge him for ten years. Since the situation is better than that of human beings, then bear with it.

　　 As expected, Erlang in my family has the capital of the first assistant, smart and not defeating Wei Gong...Xu Qi'an sat up comfortably and put his arm around Xu Erlang's shoulders.

　　 Xu Erlang pushed him in disgust.

　　............

　　 Royal Palace.

　　 In the luxuriously furnished palace, Emperor Yuan Jing leaned on the soft collapse, studied the Taoist scriptures, and asked casually: "What's going on in the cabinet?"

　　 The old **** whispered: "Shoufu-sama has not seen any guests recently."

　　 Emperor Yuanjing nodded with satisfaction: "Where is Wei Yuan?"

　　 "After the dynasty was dispersed the day before yesterday, Chief Minister Zheng went to call the guards' yamen. Weigong met, and the two never met again." The old **** truthfully reported.

　　 "Wei Yuan and Wang Shoufu are both dead and smart, but ah, Wei Yuan doesn't even put me in his eyes." Emperor Yuan Jing was not angry, turned a page, looked at it for a while, and suddenly his face became cold:

　　 "Where is Zheng Xinghuai?"

"Master Zheng has been running around in the past few days, trying to persuade hundreds of officials. Not many people are willing to see him. The princes are watching. Later, he changed his mind and ran to the Imperial College to confuse the students." The old **** whispered. Tao.

　　 Emperor Yuan Jing smiled, his eyes didn't smile at all, he was cold.

　　...........

　　 On the morning of May 12, eight days have passed since the body of the Zhenbei King was transported back to the capital.

　　 Regarding the conviction of King Zhenbei, the court’s announcement has not been posted.

The people in the capital are not in a hurry. As residents at the feet of the emperor, they have even seen a case that has been delayed for several years, and they have also seen a tax reduction or exemption decree. It will probably be passed on forever.

　　 There is no rush to return, the heat is still there, and the temperature is not reduced.

　　 After a meal, the people in the capital will habitually carry out the Zhenbei King out for one, two and three brushes........

　　 Early this morning, a group of uninvited guests came to the capital.

　　 Thirty rode into the city gate on horseback, passed through the outer city, and stopped at the gate of the inner city.

The leader of 　　 had a nice face, but he was blinded by Que Yongxiu, the commander of Chuzhou.

　　 The protector of the country wore a broken armor, his hair was messy, and he looked like a wind and dust.

　　 and his companions, it is the same.

　　 At the gate of the city, Que Yongxiu abandoned his horse into the city and walked on foot. He took out a blood book from his arms and held it in his palm, shouting:

　　"This father was the commander of the capital of Chuzhou, and the guardian Que Yongxiu sued Zheng Xinghuai, the chief ambassador of Chuzhou, for colluding with the monsters and killing the king of Zhenbei. He killed 38 million people in Chuzhou City.

　　 "Afterwards, Zheng Xinghuai blinded the mission and chased down his father. In order to cover up the fact that he had colluded with the monsters, he framed the Zhenbei King and slaughtered the city, which was a heinous crime."

　　 He walked all the way, talking all the way, which attracted the people in the city to stop and watch and talk.

　　 "Duke Hu? The Duke Hu of Chuzhou? The one who helped him in the Zhenbei King Tucheng case?"

　　 "It's good to be back, I'm throwing into the net, I'm going to watch, don't let them run away, let's go to the government office to report.

　　 "Don't worry, listen to him, the chief ambassador Zheng Xinghuai colluded with the monsters, killed the Zhenbei King, and blinded the mission...what the **** is going on?"

　　 "Could it be that the Chuzhou chief ambassador was the chief culprit in the destruction of Chuzhou City?"

　　 The people in the city are used to this kind of reversal case, just like Zhongliang, who is often talked about by a storyteller, was framed and finally reversed.

　　 This drama is most familiar to them.

"It must be a fake. Chuzhou City was killed by King Zhenbei. Have you forgotten? There was Xu Yinluo in the mission. Will Xu Yinluo wrong a good person? If that chief minister is a traitor, Master Xu Can't you tell?"

　　 "It makes sense."

　　 The people around him agree.

　　 In the year of the Beijing investigation, a series of big cases occurred in Beijing. Every time the organizer was Xu Qi'an. At that time, he gradually became known by the people and became a talker.

　　 After Yunzhou came back, his reputation rose to a higher level, from talking about money to being a martyr. What really exploded was the Buddhism fighting method. After defeating Buddhism, he became a hero in the capital. He was sent to various places along with the mansion of the imperial court and was talked about by the people and people from all over the world.

　　 solidified a huge reputation.

　　The battle between heaven and man consolidates his image and prestige. He exists in the deep minds of ordinary people, as well as in dreams, hearts, and shouts.

　　 Therefore, compared to Que Yongxiu's blood book, the people onlookers are more willing to trust the Chuzhou chief envoy who was brought back by Xu Yinluo.

　　 Soon, the Chuzhou all commanded envoys, the protector of the country, Que Yongxiu, returned to Beijing, holding a blood book in his hand, and sued the Chuzhou chief ambassador Zheng Xinghuai along the street, and quickly spread with the onlookers.

　　 For a time, the Zhenbei King Tucheng case became more and more confused.

　　...........

　　 After the incident, Que Yongxiu was immediately taken to the palace by the Forbidden Army and met the emperor alone.

　　 Not long after, the emperor called the princes and held a small dynasty meeting in the imperial study room.

　　 Yuan Jingdi sits behind the book table, the civil servant is on the left, and the Xungui clan is on the right. Que Yongxiu, kneeling before the case, holding a blood book.

　　 "Everyone, Aiqing, look at this blood book." Emperor Yuan Jing gave the blood book to the old eunuch.

　　 The latter took it respectfully and passed it to the royal family, and then the civil servants.

　　 Cao Guogong strode out and said indignantly: "Your Majesty, Zheng Xinghuai colluded with the monsters and killed the King of Zhenbei. The crime is so heinous, he should punish the nine races."

　　 The minister of the courtesy department frowned and went out, "Cao Guogong's remarks were too arbitrary. Zheng Xinghuai colluded with the monsters and killed his whole family?"

　　 A county prince retorted: "Who can be sure that Zheng Xinghuai's family died in Chuzhou?"

　　Eastern University Scholar Zhao Tingfang was furious, and said sharply:

　　 "If Zheng Xinghuai colluded with the monsters, what happened to the mysterious master who killed the Zhenbei King? He was named by his name and said that the Zhenbei King killed the city. The mission saw it with his own eyes, and heard it with his own ears."

　　 Cao Guogong sneered: "Who is the mysterious master? You let him come out to testify for Zheng Xinghuai. How can you believe what an evil cultivator with unknown origins said."

　　 Right Capital Yushi Liu Hong was furious, "It is the evil repair in your mouth, and cut off the leader of the barbarian. Cao Guogong only promises in front of the barbarian, but he strikes out in the court, which is really awesome."

　　 Without waiting for Cao Guogong's refutation, Yuan Xiong, the Yushi Zuodu, took the lead to challenge his political opponents: "The so-called non-self race must have different hearts. Master Liu, don't forget your identity."

　　 Liu Hong sneered: "It's not my race, can you move the sword?"

"enough!"

　　 Suddenly, Emperor Yuan Jing slapped the table with anger.

Upon seeing this, Que Yongxiu, the guardian of the country, immediately fell to the ground and cried: "I beg your Majesty to be the master for me, for the King of Zhenbei, and for the people of Chuzhou City."

　　 Emperor Yuanjing nodded slowly: "This case is of great importance, and I will naturally investigate it clearly. This matter will be heard by the three divisions. Cao Guogong, you should also participate."

　　 After finishing speaking, he glanced at his companion and said: "Give Cao Guogong a gold medal, and immediately go to the post to capture Zheng Xinghuai, and offenders, cut first and then play."

　　 Cao Guogong exclaimed: "Yes, your Majesty Shengming."

　　.........

　　 After leaving the palace, Wei Yuan hurried to catch up with Wang Shoufu. The two officials walked side by side without riding in a carriage.

　　 This scene can be called a landscape in front of the public. Many years later, the scenery is still worth remembering.

　　 "I persuaded Zheng Xinghuai, but unfortunately it was a bad temper." Wei Yuan's voice was gentle and his face was as usual.

　　 "If he was not stern, he would not have been sent to Saibei by the old Shoufu." Wang Shoufu sneered and said, "What an idiot."

　　 didn't know whether he was scolding Zheng Xinghuai or himself.

　　 Wei Yuan said lightly: "Last time I almost caught Que Yongxiu in the palace and escaped him. The next day we searched the city and we still didn't find it. At that time, I knew this was not a violation."

　　 Wang Shoufu said calmly: "It's not a bad thing. The princes can agree with your majesty because the king of the north is dead. Now that Que Yongxiu is back alive, some people will not agree. This is our opportunity."

Wei Yuan shook his head: "It was because of Que Yongxiu's return that those people saw the hope of "overturning the case." As long as he cooperates with Your Majesty, the case can be settled. Once it is settled, Que Yongxiu is a first-class Duke. It will be difficult to deal with him anymore."

　　 was silent for a moment, and the two asked at the same time: "Is he threatening you."

　　..........

　　Post.

　　 There was a cough in the room. Zheng Xinghuai was wearing blue casual clothes, sitting at the table, with his right hand flat on the tabletop.

　　 A white warlock is giving him pulse.

　　 After a long time, the white warlock retracted his hand and shook his head:

　　 "Depression and illness are not a big problem. You can take a few medications and cultivate for a few days. However, Master Zheng should relax earlier, otherwise the disease will come to you again."

　　 Chen Xian and his wife were relieved and sighed again.

　　Illness is a minor illness, not difficult to treat, but it is the heart disease of Master Zheng.

　　 Zheng Xinghuai did not respond to the white warlock, but arched his hands: "Thank you, doctor."

　　 "Don't look improperly." The white warlock of Si Tianjian has a proud personality. As long as he is not violently oppressed, he has always said straightforwardly:

　　 "You are not too old. If you are heartless, you can live for a few more years. Otherwise, in three to five years, you will have a serious illness, and at most ten years, I can go to your grave and get incense."

　　 Chen Xian and his wife were unhappy.

　　 Zheng Xinghuai seemed to have seen the face of a white warlock, and did not blame or be angry. Instead, he asked: "I heard that Xu Yinluo and Si Tianjian have a close relationship."

The white-clothed warlock sneered: "I know what your intentions are. Mr. Xu is the nobleman of our Sitian Supervisor. However, if you want to see the Supervisor through him, don't think about it. Sitian Supervisor just asks about the court. , This is the rule."

　　 Zheng Xinghuai was about to say more, so he heard the white-clothed warlock add: "Xu Yinluo has been to the Sitian Supervisor a long time ago. If this road works, you still need to say?"

　　He, he has already been to the Sitianjian...Zheng Xinghuai has a complicated expression, and only Xu Yinluo has been running for this matter in the mission that returned to Beijing.

　　 Because of the situation, the others chose to be silent.

　　 While talking, hurried footsteps came from downstairs, followed by Zhao Jin's roar: "Which yamen are you, dare to break into the post where Master Zheng lives..."

　　 Zheng Xinghuai and others rushed out of the room and happened to see Cao Guogong in a military uniform, brandishing a scabbard and slamming Zhao Jin's face, breaking the teeth of his half-mouth.

　　 hit the silver gongs of people's yamen, and ran out of the room with several gongs, shouting: "Stop!"

　　 told the gongs to hold down the angry Zhao Jin, the silver gong glared and warned: "This is the forbidden army in the palace."

　　 Zhao Jin's face became stiff.

　　 Yin Gong took a deep breath, and said, "Cao Guogong, what are you..."

　　 Cao Guogong looked at Zheng Xinghuai who ran out of the room with a cold smile, and said: "According to your majesty's will, capture Zheng Xinghuai and return to Dali Temple for questioning. If there is any violator, kill him."

"what?!"

　　 Dagengren and Zhao Jin's face changed.

　　 Zheng Xinghuai was not afraid, and he had a clear conscience, and said: "What crime did the official commit?"

Cao Guogong was taken aback, his smile changed playfully, with mockery: "It seems that Master Zheng did not go out today, um, the commander of Chuzhou, the guardian of the country, Que Yongxiu, has returned to Beijing. He sued your Majesty for colluding with the monster and killing you. Zhenbei Wang and 380,000 people in Chuzhou City."

　　 Zheng Xinghuai staggered, his face pale.

　　...........

　　 Huaiqing Mansion.

　　 The chief guard knocked on the door of Princess Huaiqing’s study, stepped in, and offered the note in his hand:

"His Royal Highness, all the information you want is here. Master Zheng has already been in jail. In addition, there are many people in the capital who spread the rumors that "Master Zheng is colluding with monsters". It was Cao Guogong's people behind the scenes.. ......"

　　 Huaiqing unfolded the note while listening, reading it silently.

　　 "The palace knows that the father has a back hand, and Que Yongxiu has returned to Beijing long ago, lurking in the dark, waiting for the opportunity. The father ignored the rumors in Beijing just to wait for this moment.

　　 She waved her hand.

　　 The chief guard retires.

　　 After the study door was closed, Huaiqing, wearing a plain white dress, walked to the window and quietly looked at the spring scenery outside.

　　 A soft sigh echoed in the study.

　　..........

　　East Palace.

　　 Lin'an carried the skirt and galloped like a cluster of gorgeous flames, with the skirt, waist jade and ribbon fluttering.

　　 Six court ladies chased after her, shouting: Your Majesty be slower, Your Majesty be slower.

　　 "Brother Prince, Brother Prince..."

　　 The silver bell-like voice echoed, floating into the hall from the outside.

　　 The prince was visiting the beautiful palace lady in the bedroom, his face changed a lot when he heard the girl's shout. Climbed out of the bed in a panic, picked up the clothes on the floor, and put them on quickly.

　　 Fortunately, the eunuchs in the East Palace were sensible, knowing that the master was working hard to spread the branches and leaves for the royal family, and forcibly prevented Lin'an from entering the palace, and invited her to the living room.

　　 The prince went into the living room while tidying up his clothes. When he saw his sister, his face softened, and he gently said, "What is so anxious?"

　　 Lin'an frowned her delicate brows, her charming peach-blossom eyes flashed with anxiety and concern, and she continued: "Brother Prince, I heard that Chief Minister Zheng was arrested by someone sent by his father."

　　 The prince was silent for a moment and nodded: "I know."

　　 He has been the prince for so many years, and he has the background, and he knows everything about the court.

　　 Lin'an sneakedly said: "Father, he, he misses the fellow Zheng, right?"

　　 The prince waved back the **** and the court lady, and when there were only two brothers and sisters left in the hall, he nodded and gave an affirmative answer.

　　The clever peach blossom eyes dimmed, Lin'an whispered: "Duke Huai slaughtered the city and killed 380,000 innocent people. Why does the father want to cover up for him, and he will not hesitate to frame Master Zheng for this?"

　　 This is about the face of the royal family. There is absolutely no way to give in... The prince wanted to say that, but seeing that the sister was depressed, he sighed and patted her on the shoulder:

　　 "You are a daughter's house, don't worry about it, isn't it good to learn Huaiqing, you shouldn't go back to the palace."

　　 Lin'an lowered her head, like a frustrated little girl.

　　 The prince still loves his sister very much. He pressed her fragrant shoulder and said in a deep voice: "My father likes you because of your sweet mouth, because you never asked about the court. Why have you changed now?"

　　 Lin'an said weakly: "Because Xu Qi'an's position is getting higher and higher..."

　　 The prince's face changed, revealing an angry look: "Did he encourage you to enter the palace?"

　　 "No..." Lin'an narrowed his mouth and said aggrievedly: "I, I dare not see him, I have no face to see him."

　　 King Huai is her uncle who committed such atrocities in Chuzhou, and both belong to the royal family. How can she completely separate her relationship?

　　 The guilt of the 300,000 injustices made her feel shameless to see Xu Qi'an.

　　 She even gave up on herself and thought that she would never meet again.

　　 "So, you came to me today to ask me to plead with my father, right?" The prince led her to sit down again. Seeing her sister pecked his head, he shook his head and laughed:

"My father doesn't even see you, how can you meet me? Lin'an, there is no right or wrong in the officialdom, only the gains and losses. Not to mention whether it is useful for me to come forward. of.

　　 "You are also a daughter's family, no one cares what you do. If you are the prince, you have been out of the throne with the actions of the previous day."

Lin'an said with a sad look: "But, killing so many people always has to pay a price. Otherwise, who would believe in the king's law that we honour. I heard from Huaiqing that the one who killed for King Huai was to protect the country. public.

　　 "He killed so many people, and my father wants to protect him, I am very unhappy."

　　 Stupid sister, under the dragon chair of the emperor, there is a sea of ​​blood.

　　 There were many things like this before, and there are many now, and they will continue in the future. No one can change.

　　 Including the Xu Qi'an you like.

　　 The prince shook his head helplessly.

　　.........

　　 Dali Temple, prison.

　　In early summer, the air in the cell was rancid and unpleasant, mixed with the smell of prisoners urinating and defecation, and the smell of rotten food.

　　 The muffled air makes people sick.

　　 Dali Temple Cheng carried two pots of wine and a pack of beef and went to prison. Slowly came to the cell where Zheng Xinghuai was detained, not shy of the dirty place names, and sat down on Li.

　　 "Master Zheng, this officer is looking for you to drink." Cheng Cheng of Dali Temple smiled.

　　 Zheng Xinghuai, with his hands and feet shackled, walked to the fence, looked at Dali Temple Cheng, and said, "You don't look very good."

　　 "What's not good? It's obviously ruddy and relaxed."

　　 Dali Temple Cheng took apart the butter paper and shared it with Zheng Xinghuai. While eating, he suddenly said: "After this matter is over, I will tell my old man to return home."

　　 Zheng Xinghuai glanced at him and nodded: "Very good."

　　 After eating the meat and drinking the wine, Dali Temple Cheng stood up and made a deep impression on Zheng Xinghuai: "Thank you, Master Zheng."

　　 He did not explain, and left by himself.

　　 Thank you for allowing me to find my conscience.

　　 Fang Fu walked out of the dungeon, and Dali Temple Cheng saw a group of people approaching. The two in the front side by side were Cao Guogong and Huguo Gongque Yongxiu.

　　What are they doing here? As the main person in the case, the Lord Protector has to be taken into custody?

　　 Dali Temple Cheng glanced over them and saw the entourage behind them...

　　 "Dali Temple Cheng, let's meet again."

　　 Que Yongxiu greeted him with a smile, looked up and down, and said:

　　 "It turned out to be just a sixth-rank official. When my lord was in Chuzhou, he thought you were a magnificent rank, majestic, and even my lord would dare to question."

　　 Dali Temple Cheng suppressed his anger, and said solemnly: "What are you doing here at Dali Temple."

　　 "Of course it's the interrogation of the prisoner." Que Yongxiu smiled mockingly: "According to Your Majesty's oral order, the prisoner Zheng Xinghuai shall be interrogated. During this period, no one is allowed to enter the dungeon. Offenders will be punished for the same crime.

　　 After that, the two dukes entered the dungeon side by side, followed by closing the door of the dungeon and locking it inside.

　　 They are going to kill people and kill their mouths........ This thought flashed through Dali Temple Cheng's mind, like being struck by lightning.

　　 He instinctively wanted to go to Dali Temple for help, but the two dukes dared to come here, it was enough to show that Dali Temple knew about this matter and acquiesced.

　　Because the two dukes have received his majesty's instruction.

　　"They want to kill people and kill themselves, and then pretend to commit suicide in order to inform the world. In this way, the anger towards Duke Huai will be passed on to Zheng Xinghuai.

"This is much simpler than overthrowing the previous statement. It is much simpler to force Duke Huai to cleanse the crime, and it is easier to be accepted by the people. Your Majesty, he doesn't intend to try the case at all. ......."

　　 Dali Temple Cheng walked away quickly, getting faster and faster, and finally ran up wildly, and he rushed to the horse stable of the Yamen.

　　 There is only one thought in his mind: to find Xu Qi'an.

　　Only the smelly stone in this pit can stop Huguo and Cao Guogong, and only he can be angry with the faith in his heart.

　　............

　　 Cao Guogong covered his mouth and nose, frowned, and walked in the corridor between the dungeons.

　　 "What's this smell, Cao Guogong, you haven't led the soldiers for too long," the one-eyed Que Yongxiu said hesitantly.

　　 "Don't talk nonsense, hurry up and leave, and you will change later." Cao Guogong waved his hand.

　　 The two stopped in front of Zheng Xinghuai's cell. Que Yongxiu glanced at the hip flask and butter paper on the floor, and uttered, "Master Zheng, you have a good day."

　　 Zheng Xinghuai's eyes turned red in an instant, and he ran out with shackles, roaring like a lion: "Que Yongxiu, you beast!"

　　Que Yongxiu was not angry, and said with a smile: "I am a beast, kill all the beasts of your family. Zheng Xinghuai, let you escape by chance that day will cause so many things later. Today, I will take you to a family reunion."

　　 Zheng Xinghuai yelled and snarled, his grandson provoked by a spear, his son who was nailed to the ground, and his wife and daughter-in-law who were hacked to death appeared in his mind.

　　 The people of Chuzhou City fell to the ground with arrows, and their lives were like grass mustard.

　　 The scenes are vivid and clear, making his soul tremble and wailing.

　　 Que Yongxiu laughed happily, leaning forward and backward.

　　 Cao Guogong sneered beside and said:

"You jumped up and down these few days. Your Majesty has long been unbearable. If it weren't for you, you would have died silently. Zheng Xinghuai, you are still not smart enough. If you can think about what happened in Chuzhou, I should know who I am facing."

　　 Zheng Xinghuai froze abruptly, as if he had been knocked sap.

　　 A few seconds later, the scholar's body trembled, trembling constantly, trembling non-stop.

　　 "Why does he do this, why does he do this...Those, those are his people..."

　　 He lowered his head and never looked up again.

　　 The scholar's backbone is broken.

　　Que Yongxiu hummed: "Thank you Guoguo Cao, let you know that you die."

　　 said, he stretched out his hand and smiled grinningly: "Give me Bai Ling, my father will send him up by himself."

　　 An entourage handed Bai Ling, and another entourage opened the prison door.

　　 Que Yongxiu stepped in, shaking his wrist, and Bai Ling wrapped around Zheng Xinghuai’s neck, yanked, and smiled:

　　"Zheng Xinghuai, the governor of Chuzhou, colluded with demons and slaughtered 380,000 people. After being exposed by the protector, Que Yongxiu, he committed suicide in prison.

　　 "Sir Zheng is satisfied with this ending?"

　　 Zheng Xinghuai was already unable to speak, his eyes were raised, his face flushed, and his tongue was spit out little by little.

　　His struggles ranged from violent to slow, occasionally kicking his legs, his life passed quickly, like a candle in the wind.

　　 At this moment, life is about to come to an end, and the past life appears in Zheng Xinghuai's mind.

　　 A miserable childhood, a strenuous young man, a lost youth, a selfless middle-aged... At the end of his life, he seemed to have returned to a small mountain village.

　　 He ran on the dirt road in the village~lightnovelpub.net~ and ran towards home. He has walked this road thousands of times. I don't know why today, so he is extremely anxious.

　　 bang bang bang!

　　 He knocked on the courtyard door anxiously.

　　The gate of the courtyard slowly opened, and there stood an ordinary woman in the door, weather-beaten, with a gentle smile.

　　 He breathed a sigh of relief, as if he had found the harbor in his life, healed all his fatigue, and smiled happily.

　　 "Mother, I'm home..."

　　.........

　　 I don't know how long it took, a loud noise broke the quiet dungeon.

　　 The iron door leading to the dungeon was kicked open violently and hit the opposite wall heavily. Loud noises echoed in the dungeon corridor.

　　 Xu Qi'an carried the knife and rushed into the dungeon.

　　 Dali Temple Cheng followed him breathlessly. At his age, even though he usually pays attention to maintaining his body, his violent running still burned his lungs.

　　 Dali Temple Cheng chased Xu Qi'an into the corridor, and saw him suddenly froze in the doorway of a certain cell.

　　 was frozen there, like a sculpture.

　　 Dali Temple Cheng's heart sank, and he staggered and rushed over because of the strength he didn't know where it was.

　　 In the gloomy cell, on the fence, there is a corpse hanging.

　　 Dali Temple Cheng sat down on the ground, covering his face, tears criss-crossed.

　　............

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