Chu and Han contend for the throne

Chapter 496
The newly established Xuanyi Guard was very efficient, and Qu Bucai, the school captain of Xuanyi, acted vigorously. It took less than two days to verify the ironclad evidence that more than 30 officials, including his uncle, grandson, father and son, had colluded with the enemy and plotted treason, and sent them from the uncle's mansion. More than a dozen secret letters between Heibingtai, the spy agency of the Han Dynasty, and a list of officials involved were found.

Xiang Zhuang temporarily issued an edict to convene a court meeting, and the court will discuss this monstrous case together.

When Qu Bucai played the right role in the palace, all the officials in the court were deeply shocked. Many court officials who tried to appeal for grievances on behalf of the uncle, grandson, father and son and more than [-] officials suddenly stopped. It was the same in the first place, how can there be such a reason to close the case hastily for such a serious crime as colluding with the enemy country and plotting treason?
Also, no matter how sensitive the people in Wumuya are, how could they find out so many accomplices in just two days?Moreover, these comrades are all officials from Gyeonggi and Wujun, and they are also the first group of officials who came forward to second Shu Sunping's canonization of Xiangzhi on the day of the Great Dynasty at the beginning of the month. Ready to come out.

Apparently, Shusun Ping and other officials opposed the move of the capital because of their own selfish interests, and threatened the king with the issue of enfeoffment, which angered the king and caused a catastrophe for himself.Those who can become high-ranking officials are not stupid people. At this time, if anyone still can't guess Xiang Zhuang's mind, then he is really unworthy to stand on this golden palace.

Qu Bucai also asked to kill more than 36 offenders and nine clans, but was rejected by Xiang Zhuang. Afterwards, the ministers discussed together in the hall, and the main criminals, Shusun Guan and Shusun Ping, were torn apart. The remaining [-] people were sent to Caishikou to be beheaded To show the public, all the female relatives will be sent to the lowly loan, and the males will be sent to Liaodong to serve as slaves.

The case of the uncle and grandson was quickly closed, and Bai Lixian proposed to move the capital again.

This time, with the lessons learned from the uncle-sun case, no one dared to pretend to be clever and jump out to make trouble.

The relocation of the capital to Luoyang was confirmed in this way. After the dispersal of the dynasty, all the houses and houses began to prepare for relocation. The subordinate workshops of Lingyin's house began to send craftsmen to Luoyang to repair the city defenses. Households began to mobilize and migrate people to Sanchuan. Sanchuan County selected soldiers from the government, and for a while, the whole Ziling became busy.

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The results of the court meeting were quickly sent back to the harem, and Yingzhen fell into great panic.

Yingzhen really did not expect that Xiangzhuang would have such a big reaction, just because Shu Sunping proposed to divide Xiangzhi, he was sentenced to death by car, and the other 36 officials were also executed because they were the first to second the proposal, and all the female relatives All the males were sent to Liaodong as slaves. This is simply the wrath of thunder!

What made Ying Zhen even more terrified was that even Uncle Sun Guan, the unemployed prince Fu, was sentenced to death by car. What does this mean?This shows that His Majesty is very clear that all this was instigated by the old owl, Shu Sunguan. So, does His Majesty already know that Shiman Palace and Miaoyi Palace are also involved?
Ying Zhen couldn't help worrying, what if Uncle Sun Guan confessed her?

When Yingzhen was worried, suddenly a palace lady rushed in to report that the king had already set off at Miaoyi Palace. Upon hearing the news, Yingzhen's pretty face turned pale and she sat down on the ground. The king seldom goes to Miaoyi Palace to avoid suspicion. Palace, then the intention of going there at this time is self-evident, obviously, something has happened!
But immediately, a gleam of determination appeared in Yingzhen's beautiful eyes.

In this matter, even if Wumuya hears any rumors, it is mostly just speculation. Uncle Sunguan is old and mature, and Yingzhen will never believe that he will keep the secret letter he gave him, so as long as he insists on it and refuses to admit it. Bad debt, the king didn't have any real evidence, so at most he reprimanded himself a few words.

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Miaoyi Palace, East Nuan Pavilion.

Concubine Yu bowed to Xiang Zhuang Yingying, and said: "My concubine pays homage to the king."

"Sister-in-law Wang is free." Xiang Zhuang stretched out his hand modestly, and when Yu Ji got up, he solemnly invited her to the table.

After pondering for a while, Xiang Zhuang said: "Sister-in-law Wang, I decided to let Zhi'er go to Qianzhong to defend the border without discussing with you. This is my fault, but Mrs. Wang should understand that there is no shameful reason for this. The widow just hopes that Zhi'er can go to the most difficult place to exercise, hoping to make contributions to Da Chu in the future."

"The concubine knows that the king's arrangement is for Zhi'er's good." Yu Ji nodded lightly, and said, "But when I think that Zhi'er will leave my concubine and go to the barren land to endure hardships and hardships, my heart is full of pain." It's as painful as being stabbed by a knife." As she spoke, Yu Ji couldn't help her beautiful eyes turning red, and she wanted to cry.

Xiang Zhuang sighed softly: "Oh, if Mrs. Wang really doesn't want to part with her, it's fine if Zhier doesn't go."

Xiang Zhuang respected Concubine Yu very much. As the favorite concubine of the former king Xiang Yu, she always thought of him in everything, and never made things difficult for him in the name of the former king. Ji didn't stand up to object either. For such a woman, Xiang Zhuang respected such a woman.

Moreover, Concubine Yu has raised Xiang Zhi for 18 years. Mother and child love each other deeply, and she doesn't want Xiang Zhi to stay away from her side. It is human nature to go to the wild land to guard the border, and Xiang Zhuang is completely understandable.

Concubine Yu was overjoyed when she heard the words, "Your Majesty, are you serious?"

"The widow's words count naturally." Xiang Zhuang nodded lightly, then thought of another matter, and immediately turned away from the left and right, and said in a low tone, "Sister-in-law Wang, not dividing the title is the last plan of Yafu before his death, and his purpose is also For the eternal foundation of Great Chu, even though Zhi'er is the heir of the former prince, there is no exception, and I hope Mrs. Wang will understand."

Concubine Yu wanted Xiang Zhi to be crowned king. Xiang Zhuang could fully understand it, but he absolutely couldn't allow it. However, how to explain it to Concubine Yu was a technical task. After careful consideration, Xiang Zhuang decided to use his father Fan Zeng's name Article, anyway, when the late king Xiang Yu was alive, didn't Yafu often refute his opinions?

Concubine Yu's face suddenly became a little embarrassed. Although she did not directly participate in the matter of inciting the officials to invite Xiangzhi, she also acquiesced in Yingzhen's secret actions. He was too embarrassed to admit this to his face, so he turned his face away in embarrassment for a while.

Xiang Zhuang said again: "However, I can guarantee that the lineage of the former king will be rich and honored for generations, and will live with the country together."

Concubine Yu then knelt and sat up, bowed down to Xiang Zhuang Yingying again, and said: "My concubine, on behalf of the late king, thank the king."

Concubine Yu thanked Xiang Yu on behalf of Xiang Yu, and Xiang Zhuang didn't dare to sit still and enjoy it, so he quickly got up and returned the gift, but thought in his heart, even though Zhi'er was adopted by Xiang Yu, he was still his own son after all, so I would treat him badly no?It's just that this kid hasn't been tempered in a difficult environment, so he might not be able to achieve greatness like Gao Lang, Pang Zheng, Meng Yuan, and Meng Liao.

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After leaving Miaoyi Palace, Xiang Zhuang went directly to Shiman Palace.

Ying Zhen welcomed Xiang Zhuang into the Nuan Pavilion, and then bowed down to pay respects, but Xiang Zhuang didn't return the salute, but just stared at her coldly and for a long time, staring at Ying Zhen's heart, but this woman is also a scheming woman. For the first time, being stared at by Xiang Zhuang like this, he can still pretend to be dumbfounded, and there is a hint of coquettishness in the corners of his brows and eyes.

After a long while, Xiang Zhuang said: "Do you still remember when Liu Bangchi made Gao Chu the King of Jing?"

"Of course I remember." Yingzhen replied softly, "There was once a riot in Ziling City."

Xiang Zhuang nodded, and said with a blank expression: "After the turmoil of conferring the king, the widow once summoned the concubines in the harem to lecture. Do you still remember what the widow told you at that time?"

Ying Zhen's pretty face turned pale for a moment, and she was speechless for a moment.

"Don't you remember?" Xiang Zhuang sneered coldly, and continued, "That day, I told you that I will not pursue who spread the rumors in Ziling City, but If there is a next time, the widow will never forgive lightly, let alone care about the relationship between husband and wife!"

Yingzhen's beautiful eyes turned wildly, and she said in a low voice: "Why did the king tell the servants these things?"

"Hehe, that's a good question." Xiang Zhuang swung his robe and sat down on the low couch, then stared at Yingzhen again, and said in a deep voice, "Back then, the widow said that the past should not be blamed, but today the widow But I want to ask you, did you let people spread the rumors in Ziling City at that time?"

"It's not the slave family." Yingzhen denied it firmly, "The slave family absolutely did not spread rumors."

Xiang Zhuang's heart turned cold, and he asked again: "Well, I will ask you again, did you secretly instigate the matter of the uncle and grandson contacting the officials of Jingji and Wujun to ask Zhier to be the King of Wu?"

"I don't have one." Yingzhen denied it again, "I was wronged."

An undisguised murderous intent flashed in Xiang Zhuang's eyes, and with a sharp wave of his hand, Huben General Jin Xiang strode in with a horizontal knife in his hand. Behind Jin Xiang were two Huben warriors, a Huben general Rui Shi was still holding a brocade basin in his hand, and a strip of white silk was suddenly placed on the basin, and when he saw the white silk Yingzhen, his face paled.

Xiang Zhuang said murderously: "Yingzhen Shiman, I will ask you one last time. The father and uncle contacted the officials of Jingji and Wujun to ask you to make Zhi'er the king of Wu. Did you secretly instigate it?"

Yingzhen's face was pale, but she still gritted her teeth and denied it: "No, I don't have one."

Xiang Zhuang's heart was terrified, Ying Zhen's tenacity and viciousness had far exceeded his imagination, at this time, she could still open her eyes and talk nonsense, and still denied what she had committed. Before that, Xiang Zhuang really didn't expect that Ying Zhen would be so courageous and tolerant!
But it's a pity that she really shouldn't have such a tenacious and vicious heart.

If Yingzhen had been subdued just now, even if she just silently acquiesced, Xiang Zhuang would definitely spare her life, but she still denied it at the last moment, but Xiang Zhuang saw a potential threat from her. This woman is a Poisonous snake, if you keep her by your side, you will be bitten if you are not careful, so you must not keep her!

Xiang Zhuang nodded slightly at Jin Xiang, and then left the Shiman Palace without looking back.

(End of this chapter)