Liver into a martial arts legend: starting with Embroidered Spring Blade

Chapter 33: The Capital is Shocked [Seeking Follow-up Reading]

Moon on the branches.

The atmosphere in the lobby of the Northern Division Yamen was extremely serious.

Commander Tian Ergeng and Pacification Envoy Xu Xianchun sat in the main seat and the second seat respectively.

On both sides of the attacker stood the thousand households, hundred households and others.

The bodies of Lu Wenzhao and others were placed in the middle. Pei Lun, Jiang Xuan, Yin Cheng, Wen Lianggong and others stood beside the bodies, with their heads bowed, not saying a word.

After listening to Pei Lun and others' stories, Tian Ergeng and others all looked serious and their eyes were uncertain.

No one expected that the case, which had been closed for half a month, was entirely committed by Lu Wenzhao.

Moreover, this case actually involves the emperor falling into the water?!

This matter can no longer be concealed. There must be a reason for Guo Zhen's death. Lu Wenzhao could not have killed him for no reason.

So according to Pei Lun's story, he followed the clues and checked Guo Zhen's past, and found out that Guo Zhen was the supervising officer of the treasure ship that the emperor took. Therefore, he suspected that Guo Zhen had tampered with the treasure ship that the emperor took, and was silenced afterwards.

Of course this is indeed the case.

Although Guo Zhen is dead and the treasure ship construction records have been burned, they can still be found if one wants to. After all, the shipbuilders are still alive and can be found out by asking.

Although Jiang Xuan knew about this matter before and used the excuse that he accidentally saw the treasure ship construction supervision minutes while on duty in the document library, this statement was untenable.

Moreover, he was not in charge of Guo Zhen's case, nor was he qualified to review Lu Wenzhao's files.

Therefore, this matter must be investigated by Pei Lun, who is in charge of the case, so that others will not suspect it.

Otherwise, if you, an ordinary lieutenant, go to investigate a case and go straight for the result, how will you explain it to your superiors?
How did you know that Guo Zhen had tampered with the treasure ship? Could it be that you were also involved in this?
By then, even if you have ten mouths, you won’t be able to explain it clearly.

This is also the reason why Jiang Xuan did not expose Lu Wenzhao for this matter before.

This is indeed the case.

At this moment, through Pei Lun's narration of the case, there were both witnesses and evidence, and there were reasonable speculations before the investigation, so everyone did not doubt it after listening.

But the matter was of great importance, and everyone was so shocked that they couldn't recover for a moment.

It was a long time before everyone came back to their senses.

Tian Ergeng and Xu Xianchun looked at each other, both filled with shock and anger.

"Pei Lun, you said Lu Wenzhao plotted to murder the emperor. Do you have sufficient evidence?"

Tian Ergeng stared at Pei Lun and said in a deep voice, "Do you know what the consequences will be if this gets out?!"

Pei Lun's face was serious. He bowed and said, "Your Excellency, I have found out that Guo Zhen was once the eunuch in charge of the Imperial Household Department and was responsible for the construction of the Emperor's new treasure ship. Therefore, I have a reasonable suspicion. Otherwise, if it were for other reasons, he would not have been silenced."

"Then how do you know for sure that he was silenced by Lu Wenzhao?" Xu Xianchun asked in a deep voice.

Pei Lun said solemnly, "The eunuch who drove Guo Zhen said that a handsome young man was waiting for him. Coupled with the letter signed by Hokusai, this proves that he was invited by Hokusai to go to Jinling Tower to keep his appointment, but ultimately died in the tavern. This is definitely not an accident, otherwise he would not have died alone. It must have been a trap set by Hokusai and his rebels to kill him."

"Considering the relationships between Lu Wenzhao, Ding Baiying, Beizhai, Guo Zhen, and others, I have concluded that Guo Zhen was silenced by Lu Wenzhao. Even if he wasn't the one who murdered him, he definitely ordered it."

"As for Shen Lian, he was probably just temporarily bewildered and used by Lu Wenzhao. His death at Shilipo today can be considered retribution."

At the end, Pei Lun did not forget to overturn Shen Lian's verdict, proving that he was being realistic and not targeting people, which also added some authenticity to the case.

Upon hearing this, Tian Ergeng and Xu Xianchun's faces turned gloomy. They looked at each other and thought of something at the same time.

How dare a mere Lu Wenzhao set up a scheme to murder the emperor?

There must be someone behind Lu Wenzhao!
And if the emperor dies, who will be the biggest beneficiary?
Who has the ability to order a eunuch who is in charge of the Imperial Household Department and a captain of the fifth rank to take the risk of having their entire clan executed to commit such a major crime?

it goes without saying.

"call……"

Tian Ergeng let out a long breath, stood up, and said, "I will report this case truthfully to the factory master, and the outcome will be decided by him. If the facts are indeed as you say, you will not be spared from the rewards you deserve. Dismiss."

Everyone felt relieved, their faces lit up with joy, and they bowed and said, "Yes, thank you, sir. I'll take my leave."

……

After they walked out of the yamen, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

Wen Lianggong bowed and said with a smile: "Congratulations, Master Qianhu, you will be promoted to the fifth rank in no time!"

Yin Cheng also said jokingly: "Master Qian Hu, you must support me more in the future."

Pei Lun laughed heartily. "Congratulations, everyone! We'll all be rewarded, especially Brother Jiang. This time, not only did you complete the task assigned by the factory manager, but you also made Lu Wenzhao reveal his flaws. This should be considered the main merit, and you might even be promoted to the rank of centurion."

Jiang Xuan smiled slightly, with some anticipation in his heart.

Then he turned his head and looked in the direction of the East Factory, his eyes flickering slightly.

I wonder how Wei Zhongxian will deal with Prince Xin this time?

Although there is no direct evidence to prove that Prince Xin ordered this incident, there is no need for evidence at all.

Whoever is the biggest beneficiary is the real culprit behind the scenes.

Jiang Xuan had no intention of becoming an enemy of Prince Xin. After all, he was the future Emperor Chongzhen.

But since it involves my life and property, you can't blame me.

I just want to survive.

As for what will happen in the future, who knows?
Let him be a eunuch party. If he really becomes the emperor in the future, the worst that can happen is that I run away early. This is a world of comprehensive martial arts, and there is more than one dynasty in the world.

But before that, he still had to cling to Wei Zhongxian, try his best to gain benefits, and improve his own strength as soon as possible.

……

The moon was at its zenith, and before they knew it, it was already late at night. But even then, the lights inside the East Depot were still brightly lit.

Wei Zhongxian sat in the main seat, and after listening to the reports from his two adopted sons, his face looked quite ugly.

As a eunuch, how could he not know that the rights he had today were granted by the emperor.

Once the emperor dies, no matter who becomes the emperor next, he will never let him go.

So he was the one who least wanted the emperor to die.

At least for now.

Since Wei Zhongxian didn't speak, naturally no one else dared to speak either.

After a long time.

Wei Zhongxian then said calmly, "What are your opinions on this matter?"

The voice was calm, and no emotion could be heard.

But everyone felt nervous. They knew their adoptive father's temper. Generally speaking, the calmer he appeared, the angrier he was inside.

"Godfather, do I need to explain this?"

After a moment's silence, Zhao Jingzhong stepped forward and said, "How could a mere eunuch from the Imperial Household Department and a fifth-rank officer have the guts to murder the Emperor? Prince Xin must be behind this!"

Wei Zhongxian chuckled and shook his head, saying, "Not necessarily. With his cowardly nature, even if the emperor passes away, he may not pass the throne to him."

Zhao Jingzhong was stunned for a moment: "What does godfather mean?"

Wei Zhongxian said calmly, "Isn't there a Hulong Villa in the eastern suburbs?"

Everyone's expressions changed.

A middle-aged eunuch in a white python robe quickly stepped forward and said, "Master, the Hulong Villa has never been involved in government affairs. Moreover, that Lord Divine Marquis has been in seclusion for a long time. His status does not conform to the ancestral teachings. How could he possibly come back to compete for the throne?"

Wei Zhongxian glanced at him and said, "Eunuch Liu, I was just saying this casually. Why are you so anxious?"

Liu Xi's expression changed slightly, and she quickly said, "This servant just wanted to share the worries of the factory master."

After saying that, he stepped back.

Wei Zhongxian was silent for a moment, then waved his hand and said, "Alright, I understand this matter. It's late, let's all go to bed."

"what?"

Everyone was stunned.

Such a big thing is over just like this?
Xu Xianchun said quickly, "Foster father, this matter is of great importance. If it is not resolved in time, it may damage the dignity of both you and the emperor."

"Then tell me what to do?"

Wei Zhongxian glanced at him and said, "How about I give you an imperial decree and ask you to take people to Prince Xin's mansion to take him to your Northern Imperial Prison for interrogation?"

"I dare not!" Xu Xianchun lowered his head quickly.

"That's it."

Wei Zhongxian waved his hand and said, "Alright, I know what to do. You don't need to worry about it. Go back. Those who handled this case should be given titles and rewards. Don't let the people below feel discouraged."

"As for that bandit leader, Lu Wenzhao, execute his entire clan and serve as a warning to others with ulterior motives."

Xu Xianchun was stunned for a moment, then quickly said, "Foster father, Lu Wenzhao is the only one left in his family."

"Then raid his house!"

Wei Zhongxian said impatiently: "Kill whatever is alive at home. Even if there is an earthworm, dig it out and cut it in half vertically!"

"Yes, kid, please leave."

Everyone saluted respectfully and then dispersed, leaving only Han Yao, the chief judge, to serve Wei Zhongxian.

He has the lowest status among the people here, so it is natural for him to do the dirty and tiring work.

Han Yao didn't care and hurried to get a basin of water to wash Wei Zhongxian's feet.

Wei Zhongxian, half lying on his seat with his hand on his forehead, suddenly asked, "Son, how's the thing I asked you to do going?"

Han Yao paused and said quickly, "Godfather, I've found several people, and their timings are almost the same. Even if one doesn't work, there's still another one. I guarantee it will be fine!"

"Ah."

Wei Zhongxian nodded slightly and said, "This plan is of great importance and must not go wrong. The emperor won't live long, and we must also consider ourselves."

"As long as this plan succeeds..."

Wei Zhongxian suddenly sneered: "When the time comes, no matter whether he is called Prince Xin or Marquis Tiedan Shen, they all stay still!"

"And our family is still the closest to the Emperor, and we still have the final say in the court!"

"What godfather said is right." Han Yao quickly agreed.

Wei Zhongxian nodded, then narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "But this Prince Xin is a hidden danger after all. We must not let him ruin my plans."

"Even if I can't kill him, I still have plenty of ways to deal with him!"

As he spoke, Wei Zhongxian looked at Han Yao and ordered, "Send someone to keep a close eye on him during this period. After a few days, I will send him out of the capital, and you will go with him."

"If this matter is done well, I will reward you handsomely."

Han Yao was immediately delighted and quickly said, "Yes, thank you, godfather!"

(End of this chapter)