Da Wei Chun

Chapter 445
"The minister...is guilty..."

Yuan Yong's voice was hoarse, like tearing a towel.The bones in his body seemed to be frightened and softened, and he couldn't even kneel.Sweat poured out of his forehead like rain, and ran down his cheeks, icy cold.

The emperor leaned halfway on the couch, and said calmly: "How can I not see that this is a plan to alienate the thief? So I don't want to blame you. Don't scare yourself, uncle... Well, what I said is in my heart talk!"

It's okay not to add the last sentence, Yuan Yong trembled even faster when he heard "what was in his heart".The two arms trembled like springs, and the bones seemed to be broken for a while.

That's what you said when Xuande (Yuan Yu) raised his troops. You said that you wouldn't blame Yu Yu, and if it didn't work out, you would save his life. But what happened?
The sixth younger brother (Yuan Xie) knew that you were suspicious of him and had murderous intentions towards him, so he resigned from his post of honor and imprisoned himself in the mansion.You also comforted him in the same way at that time, saying that you would not fall into the tricks of the villain, please rest assured Sixth Uncle.

But within three days, the sixth brother was given a cup of poisoned wine by you, and died suddenly in the palace.

And the seventh younger brother Yuanxiang also died in the same way, how dare I believe you?

The more Yuan Yong thought about it, the more frightened he became. He bent his arms like a hammer hitting the ground, and slammed his head on the stone slab: "I know that my crime is unworthy, but I dare to face the sky, the earth, and the ancestors." Zong swears, I have no intention of murdering His Majesty... I just beg Your Majesty, Yun Chen resigns from office and goes to noble, and imprisons himself in the mansion..."

Roaring in his mouth, he knocked his head on the stone slab one after another, each time getting heavier.Just a few times, the ground was already red.

A cold light flickered in Yuan Ke's eyes, his heart was full of disgust, and he was even more irritable.But he had to exert ten thousand points of patience, his face was like warm weather turning into rain, and he was as gentle as spring.

Just as he was about to comfort him with a gentle voice, he seemed to have sensed something unusual. The emperor glanced sideways and found that Li Chengzhi was staring at him unblinkingly with his big eyes open.

That's right, this rebellious minister must be reminding himself: At this time when the situation is turbulent and panicked, if you use the trick of pretending to be a snake, I'm afraid it will put everyone in danger even more.

Nothing more...

The emperor let out a long breath, no longer forbearing, no longer bothering to pretend, and said angrily: "Get out!"

Yuan Yong froze suddenly, looked up and saw the emperor's face was black and blue, full of anger, he jumped up with a "chuckle" as if bitten by a snake.

The emperor said coldly: "Don't resign, or I will cut you off!"

cut?

Yuan Yong's tongue was twisted into a ball, and the flaps of his mouth were beating: "Chen... Chenchen..."

Yuan Ke shouted again: "You are not allowed to resign, do a good job as your Sizhou Mu, and guard your capital!"

"Tuk tuk tuk tuk... yes..."

Seeing Yuanyong's two rows of teeth fighting and knocking "Duo Duo", the emperor said angrily: "Bitch!"

This humiliating and meaningful scolding made Yuan Yong feel relieved, guessing that the emperor didn't want to kill him.For a moment, moved tears came out: "I... I thank you, Your Majesty..."

The emperor was too lazy to be perfunctory, and coldly reprimanded Yuan Jia, Yuan Yuan, Yuan Yi, and Gao Zhao who were also kneeling on the ground: "It's the same with you, whoever dares to resign from office or title. I will never forgive..."

"And you..."

Yuan Ke pointed at Yuan Yue, "Take care of me and stay in the mansion. If you dare to run around and break your legs... get lost... all get lost..."

The emperor's expression was not cold, and his tone was not harsh, but all the important ministers relaxed at the same time, and no one dared to say "please" or "forgive".They all bowed their waists and stepped back out of the hall step by step.

A bunch of bastards...

Cursing secretly in his heart, he only felt that the fatigue was stronger than the next, but his heart was full of shock and panic, the emperor could only force himself to cheer himself up a little bit.

Yuan Jia, Gao Zhao and others have already resigned, Yuan Ke raised his head, looked at Liu Teng, Yuan Hui and others coldly: "Could it be that you are deaf?"

Meaning let them get out too.

The two respectfully said yes, and when they heard the sentence "Li Chengzhi stays", they couldn't help but looked at each other, admiring in their hearts.

It has been nearly ten days, and Liu Teng seems to have not even found out anything other than murder.As soon as it was replaced by Li Chengzhi, it was a thousand miles a day?
It's not that Li Chengzhi investigates cases like a god.The clues were there, and it was clear that it was a treacherous scheme by the thieves to conspire.Liu Teng has even found out a lot: for example, the origin of Zhao Suiniang, and Yuan Yue and Yuan Yong have little to do with the emperor's assassination, they were deliberately planted.

Otherwise, how could Li Chengzhi's progress be so fast?
What they admired was Li Chengzhi's courage and courage: this investigation almost wiped out San Gong, Sizhou Mu, Bing Huben Zhonglang and other leading officials who could barely trust the emperor.

Why is Li Chengzhi not afraid that the emperor will release these military powers in a fit of anger?

It's easy to explain, but who will you give it to?
One careless move will shake the foundation of the country, and even lead to annihilation... This is why Liu Teng didn't dare to investigate further...

"Boom...crash..."

The emperor swept it vigorously, and all the medicine cups and milk urns on the table beside the couch fell to the ground and were smashed to pieces.

"A sycophant, all of them keep on saying: Confused, go through fire and water... But in the end, everyone deceives me and treats me like a pig?"

Yuan Ke hated Yuan Yong, Yuan Jia, Gao Zhao, Yuan Yi, and Liu Teng even more.

But now, he dare not kill anyone...

Seeing the emperor's eyes were bloodshot and his face full of ruthlessness, Li Chengzhi was a little worried, but he didn't know how to persuade him.

Strictly speaking, Yuan Jia, Gao Zhao, Yuan Yi, and Yuan Yue were all victims of the disaster, and they were not at fault.It's just the wrong timing, it happened at the moment when the emperor looked like an assassin to everyone?
Like Yuan Jia, how could he expect that the abandoned sons who have been deprived of the title of prince and expelled from the mansion will be used by others and be involved in the catastrophe of treason and rebellion?

Gao Zhao, Yuan Yi, and Yuan Yue were even more wronged: it was just a good drink, who would have thought that Yuan Yong would plant a bomb on them with evil intentions?
Another example is Yuan Yong and Liu Teng. From an objective standpoint, no one can say that they are wrong.Yuan Yong was sympathetic by accident, and sympathized with the unintentional actions of Yuan Yu and Yuan Xie's family members.

Not to mention Liu Teng, you said he was timid, so he didn't dare to look down.But in another way of thinking, why isn't this old eunuch trying to take care of the overall situation?

To be honest, even Li Chengzhi couldn't help admiring him.I admire Liu Teng, and I also admire the black hand behind the scenes: I know the emperor too well, and the strategy seems simple, let alone seamless and interlocking, but it completely defeated the emperor's psychological defense line. Now it seems that everyone looks like an assassin mastermind .

What's more, the little trust left between the emperor and the leading ministers was crumbling to pieces...

"Who is it?" The emperor snorted.

Li Chengzhi sighed secretly, then shook his head again: "Chen, I can't guess!"

He really couldn't figure it out.

Even Yuan Yi, Gao Zhao, and Yuan Yue didn't know that the identities of the nanny and dancer girl Yuan Yong gave them were so closely related and so secret, how did the black hands behind the scenes know?
Not only can he be contacted, but he can also be persuaded to assassinate the emperor?

Like that female Taoist priest, like Yuan Yu's uncle, the monk who was stabbed to death by Li Chengzhi.

What's more, they can find related people in a roundabout way, such as the kabuki in Yuan Yu's mansion and Yuan Xie's dark room, and use ingenious tricks to try their best to frame them?
Li Chengzhi asked himself, if it were him, he might not be able to do it.Regardless of the rest, just to find these people, you have to go through the Zongrenfu, Taichang, Guanglu, Zhaoxuantong, Henan Yin, Luoyang Ling and other yamen.

It is even possible to go through Menxia Province and Zhongshu Province: because the whereabouts of some people cannot be found at all in general government offices, and they are only mentioned in imperial edicts and memorials.Just like that Zhao Suiniang, even the clan mansion did not record that she was lucky enough to be visited by Yuan Xie, she was just an ordinary singer in the mansion...

Yuan Yong was also out of compassion for Yuan Xie, thinking that he would buy it anyway, so he picked dozens of actresses who had previously served in Yuan Xie's mansion from the official workshop and bought them in the mansion.Afterwards, the woman told her that she had given birth to a son for Yuan Xie.

Yuan Yong was almost scared to pee at that time, fearing that the emperor would blame him, he secretly wrote a secret performance.In order to show benevolence and righteousness, Yuan Ke only said that there is no problem.But Yuan Yong was frightened into a frightened bird, thinking that the law will not blame the public, so he secretly sent a few to Yuan Yi, Gao Zhao and others...

Let me ask, if the relationship is not strong enough, it is difficult to find out the whereabouts of these people, let alone contact them together?
Not to mention the emperor, even Li Chengzhi doubted whether he was one of Yuan Yong, Yuan Yi, Gao Zhao, and Yuan Jia?
At this time, maybe he is playing tricks...

"Can't guess? Then check..."

Yuan Ke gritted his teeth tightly, and narrowed his eyes: "Li Chengzhi, if you don't mention sharing worries with me, it's just to avenge yourself, so you shouldn't be soft-hearted... I gave you the order of the emperor, is it just a display?" of?"

Li Chengzhi responded quickly: "I dare not!"

The emperor was obviously blaming him for defending Yuan Yong, Yuan Jia and others...

"I'm tired!"

Seeing that the emperor closed his eyes, Li Chengzhi cupped his hands and quietly exited the warm pavilion.

Liu Teng and Yuan Hui stood guard outside the hall, and when they saw him come out, they all expressed admiration.

Admire a yarn?
Just as the emperor said, just to avenge himself, he also wanted to find out the truth.Besides, although the emperor is already suspicious, he hasn't reached the point where he wants to kill anyone he sees...

Yuan Yuan's eyes were full of gratitude: If it weren't for Li Chengzhi, he would not have said that he was still guarding outside the palace at this time, and it was the responsibility of the palace ban.Even if he was not imprisoned, he would have lost his position and been imprisoned in the mansion...

Li Chengzhi sighed, and cupped his hands again: "It's not the responsibility of the subordinates, so I shouldn't talk too much, but after thinking about it, I still think it's good to give advice to Siqing, Shizhong, and Zhonglang..."

After a short pause, he lowered his voice extremely low: "During the imperial confinement, you should pay more attention!"

The hair of the three of them stood up, and they stared at Li Chengzhi stupidly.

Li Chengzhi clearly said: There is no guarantee that the thief will not jump over the wall in a hurry and come to assassinate again.

What are you talking about?

Which of the medical officers and maids who were able to get close to His Majesty didn't search from head to toe, wishing to count how many hairs grew on their armpits?

Or is Li Chengzhi suspicious of the three of them?
"Isn't the lower official alluding to the three of you!"

Li Chengzhi pondered for a while, then simply spread his hands: "No wonder Your Majesty is suspicious, there are only one Zhao Suiniang and Yang Biao (Yuan Yu's uncle, the monk who was stabbed to death by Li Chengzhi), how did the culprit find their roots?"

After much deliberation, it seems that the dark man is the most suitable...

Yuan Hui wanted to scold Li Chengzhi's mother angrily, but he couldn't refute.The cold light in Yuan Hui's eyes flickered, and he stabbed Li Chengzhi like a knife: "Li Shilang means: there is a traitor in my dark guard?"

Li Chengzhi didn't deny it: "The chaos is like a mess now, how dare the officials make a conclusion? But the original intention of the thief is nothing more than to let His Majesty secretly suspect the Taiwei, Situ, Sikong, King Yingchuan, etc., thus causing chaos... …

But now that the trickery is attempted, it's hard to guarantee that he won't jump the wall in a hurry.Therefore, the lower official thinks that it is better to be cautious...Of course, it is all the words of the lower official's family, and the minister and servant can laugh at it..."

After finishing speaking, he cupped his fists and was supported by Yuan Yan down the palace steps.

"Good thief, are you sure that there are traitors among my hidden guards, and even in this palace?"

Yuan Hui cursed, then sighed dejectedly, "But what he said is quite reasonable!"

Staring at Li Chengzhi's back, Liu Teng gritted his teeth hard, like chewing beans.But in the end, he nodded unwillingly: "From now on, no matter serving food, serving soup, changing medicine, scrubbing, or even turning His Majesty over, the three of us will do it ourselves..."

What else can I do?
Yuan Yong and Yuan Hui nodded together.

……

It was midnight, and it was quite cold.A gust of cold wind blew, and Li Chengzhi couldn't help shivering.

Yuan Yan hesitated and said, "It's getting late at night, why don't we just stay here and check tomorrow?"

How dare you wait until tomorrow?

The case may not be investigated for now, but Yuan Jia, Yuan Yong and the others will meet tonight no matter what.At least let these four people think about it, who can set up such a big game?

The strategy seemed rough, but it was poisonous, and hit Yuan Ke's seven inches precisely.

I also blame Yuan Ke for being too suspicious...

Furthermore, even if it is a false edict, you have to say a few words to appease him.Especially Yuan Yong: How is he today similar to Yuan Yu who was jealous by the emperor and frightened to the extreme?

Yuan Yong didn't have the guts to rebel, but the thieves could slip Zhao Suiniang into him without anyone noticing, so naturally they could stuff a few people like Zu Kong and Zu Jue beside Yuan Sengbao.

In case the scene in the Riad Temple today happened in Yuanyong's mansion or in Sizhou Muzhong, even if the emperor knew that this was a treacherous trick, he could only release Yuanyong's military power first.

At this time, Yuan Jia, Gao Zhao, Yuan Yi, and Yuan Yong are like the four boards that make up a square barrel. If one of them is broken, the barrel will completely leak...

Thinking in his heart, Li Chengzhi smiled self-deprecatingly: I never thought that this rebellion hasn't happened yet, and I broke my heart for the emperor first?I never thought that one day, my role would be so great?

That's all, if you falsely preach the imperial decree, just falsely preach the imperial edict.Even if Yuan Jia and the others doubted it, they would never point it out at this moment...

He made up his mind in an instant, took a deep breath, and shook his head again: "Thank you, General Wei, for your concern, but your Majesty has just ordered you to go to Shigan Hall..."

"Then go!"

Yuan Yan tightened the cloak on his body, and told Yuan Qiao and the others solemnly: "I have protected your general, but there is a mistake, be careful of your head!"

Why do you need a reminder from Yuan Yan?

But anyone with a clear mind has a clear mind: at this time, only Li Chengzhi can make the emperor relax a little bit, and he can listen to a few words of persuasion...

(End of this chapter)