Zhu Tian: Starting from the World of Zongwu

To put it bluntly, when the will of the Imperial City Bureau is unified, even the imperial power will be a little wary, let alone him, a duke.

At this time, it is really irrational for the Duke's Mansion to confront the Imperial City Bureau head-on!

He had to go to the Imperial City Office immediately and have a good talk with Taoist Shouyin and Taoist Shuimo. For some reason, he had a feeling that the direction of the imperial capital was about to change.

He never took sides, but at this moment, he actually wanted to take sides.

Now that the old Duke had spoken, the chief steward Zheng Zecheng's face darkened. He gave up resistance and squatted on the ground obediently, waiting to be chained by the people from the Imperial City Bureau.

As for the other elders, they all breathed a sigh of relief, stayed where they were and cooperated with the people from the Imperial City Bureau to capture them.

Although being caught is shameful, it is at least better than losing one's life. The people from the Imperial City Bureau did not kill people directly, which also means that the matter can still be discussed.

As for when they can be released, it depends on what the old Duke talks about with the top leaders of the Imperial City Bureau!

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royal palace.

The lights in the imperial study were brightly lit. Perhaps because he was about to abdicate, Emperor Zhao Pan was much more diligent than usual.

It can be seen that he is eager to sort out the government affairs so that the prince can take over smoothly.

But the harder he worked, the more exhausted he felt.

The dynasty had been established for tens of thousands of years, and many forces had become deeply entrenched. He was not unaware of the various drawbacks, but he was powerless and had no power to change anything.

In his opinion, being able to maintain the stability of the dynasty and avoid major unrest was already a merit. As for restoring the glory of the Daosong Dynasty and unifying the world, he dared not even think about such things.

"His Majesty!"

At the doorway, the old eunuch hurried over and whispered, "The Imperial City Division's men have surrounded Duke Cheng's mansion!"

"Oh?"

Zhao Pan frowned. "What are Shui Mo and Shou Yin up to? Don't they think there's not enough going on in the court lately?"

"It wasn't those two...it was Inspector Song Xuan's sister, Song Qian, who led people to surround the Duke's Mansion!"

"Song Qian?"

Zhao Pan's brows relaxed a little, "It seems that the Song brothers and sisters want to establish their authority, but they went to the Duke's Mansion right away, which is like kicking a wall!

That old duke is not a good person!

By the way, what was Victoria Song's reason for surrounding the Duke's Mansion?

The old eunuch replied: "As far as I know, Song Xuan recently appointed a new secretary..."

He pondered for a moment and continued, "Your Majesty may also have an impression of this secretary. She is the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Changchun, Sun Muxue!"

"Is it that girl Mu Xue?"

Zhao Pan's expression was somewhat complicated. "To be honest, this matter is my fault. I originally wanted to let the Marquis of Changchun take the lead to rectify the trend of corruption in spiritual veins, but who would have thought that it would cause turmoil in the court.

There is no other way. In order to stabilize the court, Marquis Changchun can only be wronged.

Song Xuan recruited her into the Imperial City Division, which was like giving her a life-saving talisman. He did a good job in this matter, and it is very much to my liking!"

The old eunuch laughed and said, "Tonight, Sun Muxue went to the Duke of Cheng's mansion to attend a banquet. At the banquet, she was annoyed by the foul language of the Marquis of Zhenbei's son. In anger, Sun Muxue destroyed his cultivation.

The chief steward of the Duke's Mansion was very angry about this and detained Sun Muxue!

Later, there was the incident where the Song brothers and sisters surrounded the Duke's Mansion!"

"That's it..."

Zhao Pan tapped his fingers unconsciously on the desk and asked, "You said that Song Qian was able to mobilize troops from the Imperial City Division. Was it with the tacit approval of Shouyin and Shuimo?"

"That should be it!" The old eunuch analyzed, "According to the information we've received recently, the relationship between Song Xuan and the two deputy commanders can only be described as average, neither good nor bad.

But no matter what, since Sun Muxue became Song Xuan's secretary, she is a member of the Imperial City Bureau.

After all, Song Xuan was an inspector whose status was second only to the commander-in-chief. To rashly detain the inspector's secretary was a slap in the face of the Imperial City Administration.

It's not surprising that the two deputy commanders acquiesced to Victoria Song's troop deployment.

Zhao Pan hummed, "I've always known that the Imperial City Bureau protects its own people!"

He was silent for a moment, then continued, "You just said that the son of the Marquis of Zhenbei said that Mu Xue had slept with Song Xuan. How credible do you think this is?"

"I think it's quite credible. It's already spread throughout the Imperial City Office."

Hearing this, Zhao Pan's expression relaxed a little, with a hint of smile on his lips, "It's normal for young people to be a little lustful, and it's understandable that they would risk their lives for a beautiful woman!

However, it is not appropriate to continue like this. Issue an order, asking the Duke's Mansion to release the people and the Imperial City Office to withdraw!

If anyone still has dissatisfaction, please submit a memorial to the court tomorrow morning!"

The old eunuch bowed and said, "Yes, I will arrange for someone to pass on the order right away!"

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Imperial City Division, Commander's Office.

Duke Chengguo looked at the two commanders in front of him with a gloomy expression.

"Shouyin, Shuimo, we have known each other for tens of thousands of years. What you did today was not fair!"

Taoist Shouyin looked bewildered. "Why isn't it authentic? I didn't do anything!"

"Stop playing dumb here. Without your permission, how could Victoria Song mobilize the troops of the Martial Hall? Are you trying to embarrass me and make fun of me?"

Shouyin sighed and waved his hand, saying, "It's not that I'm trying to embarrass you, but there's really nothing we can do.

Song Xuan wanted to establish his authority, but you guys happened to run into him, and I didn't dare to stop him!"

Duke Chengguo didn't believe it. "He's your subordinate, you don't dare to stop him?"

"I really don't dare!"

Taoist Shouyin raised his finger and pointed in a certain direction of the imperial capital, whispering, "That old weirdo from the White Horse Academy was killed. Did you know?"

Duke Cheng was stunned. "You must be joking. That old guy has been staying in the secret world for years. With his abilities, who in this world can kill him?"

Taoist Shouyin spread his hands and said, "Song Xuan killed him!"

Duke Cheng was stunned and silent for a long moment before he said sullenly, "I know him. He's the one His Majesty arranged for the Second Prince to be his backer... So, by arresting my men tonight, is he telling me it's time to take sides?"

Chapter 779 Victoria Song: Watch me try the case in court!

Da da da~~

In the imperial palace, a team of guards on war horses were galloping through the streets. The horses had wings on their backs, and they arrived at Xicheng District in less than half an incense stick of time.

Hu~

In front of the gate of Duke Cheng's mansion, it was dark and there was no light at all. The guards stopped in front of the mansion and looked at each other in confusion.

In the queue, a young eunuch holding an imperial edict got off his horse, stood at the door, frowned and stared for a moment, with a look of confusion on his face.

"Didn't they say that the Imperial City soldiers surrounded the Duke's Mansion? That's why His Majesty sent us here to deliver the decree. It's so quiet here, it doesn't look like there's going to be any military commotion!"

While talking to himself, he went forward and knocked on the door, but after knocking for a long time there was no response.

Perhaps it was the knocking on the door in the middle of the night that alarmed others. Not far away, a sound was heard from a marquis's mansion.

"Stop knocking! They've all been captured by the Imperial City Division!"

As soon as these words came out, the eunuch's face changed, "Oh no, we are too late!"

He quickly mounted his horse with a rather grim expression, raised his hand and waved, "Let's go to the Imperial City Office!"

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The Imperial City Prison was very busy tonight. Almost all the prisoners who could be arrested in the Duke's Mansion were arrested and the prison was suddenly overcrowded.

Lord Song Qian was sitting in court to try the case, and one after another, dukes and earls were brought in for questioning and were waiting in the yard.

"Marquis Zhenyuan, right? Do you know what you have done wrong?"

The Marquis of Zhenyuan was an old man who looked a bit hunched over, but his bones were actually quite strong. He snorted coldly, "I have served the dynasty meritorious service and shed blood for Your Majesty. How dare you arrest me without Your Majesty's permission!"

Song Qian said "oh" and nodded to the officials of the Imperial City Department standing on both sides, "See? This is a hard bone. It's a pure waste of time."

As she spoke, she waved her hand at the young official named Wang Qilin. "There's no need to try this stubborn person. Take him away and beat him to death. Treat him as suicide out of fear of punishment!"

"As ordered!"

Wang Qilin did not dare to slack off at all. Ever since he was taught a lesson by the Left Envoy, he has been very honest and does whatever Song Qian asks him to do.

As for whether there would be a big uproar in the court tomorrow after beating a marquis to death, he no longer cared about these things.

Tomorrow is tomorrow. If he doesn't follow Miss Song's instructions tonight, he knows very well that he will not see tomorrow's sun.

Between others being beaten to death and himself being beaten to death, he decisively chose the former.

With a wave of his hand, two officials from the Imperial City Bureau came forward, dragged the Marquis of Zhenyuan by the arm and pulled him out. Soon, the sound of a board hitting someone was heard in the yard.

They were all respectable people, and the beating wouldn't kill them in a short time. But a dignified marquis would be too embarrassed to face people again after being beaten in public like this, even if he survived!

Victoria Song slammed the gavel and said, "Next!"

Soon, a chubby middle-aged man was brought up for interrogation.

"Uncle Fushou, right? Your name sounds quite pleasant. I hope you don't be ungrateful!"

Song Erni slammed the table, making a loud noise, and shouted coldly, "Do you want to admit it or not?"

"Recruit, I recruit!"

Uncle Fushou knelt down and kowtowed without any hesitation.

Just now outside the lobby, he saw clearly that this Miss Song's trial was not only simple and rough, but she was simply aiming to beat everyone to death.

Anyone who hesitates or refuses to cooperate will be dragged out and beaten with a stick. Judging from the situation, they will be beaten to death!

"You admitted it, didn't you?"

Song Qian nodded in satisfaction and instructed Sun Muxue, who was sitting at the side recording the case, "Write this down. Uncle Fushou has confessed. He admits to forming a clique for personal gain and to plotting rebellion with Duke Cheng!"

"what?"

Sun Muxue was stunned. "Miss, others were forced to confess under torture, but you haven't even started the fight yet and you're already making up stories?"

Song Qian's eyes widened. "What? Didn't you hear Uncle Fushou say he confessed? He's already admitted it, so what's there to hesitate about? Hurry and remember it!"

"oh oh...."

Sun Muxue didn't dare to hesitate any longer and started recording immediately.

However, Uncle Fushou, who was kneeling below, was so scared that he burst into tears.

"Auntie, I haven't even started talking yet, and you're already plotting a rebellion?"

"Don't cry, don't cry!"

Song Qian laughed at this moment, "As for the thing about treason, it may exist or it may not exist. As for whether it exists or not, it can actually change at any time.

Have you ever heard of this saying, "The only thing that never changes in this world is change." Do you understand what I mean?

Uncle Fushou shook his head blankly.

Victoria Song sighed, "Alas, I'm still not smart enough!"

Song Qian handed the case file that Sun Muxue had recorded to Uncle Fu Shou. "With your intelligence, there's no point in telling you more. Now, all you have to do is be obedient, sign and seal it, and then you can go home and sleep!"

"what?"

When Uncle Fushou saw the charge of colluding with Duke Cheng and a group of nobles to plot a rebellion, his body began to tremble.

"Master Song, Miss, Auntie, are you trying to trick me? If I sign and seal this, will you let me go?"

Song Qian nodded. "My Song family's ancestral motto is to keep a promise. If I say I'll let you go home, I'll let you go home! You're a piece of trash, not worthy of me breaking the Song family's rules for you!"

Uncle Fushou was stunned. Although he felt insulted, he was not angry at all.

Especially when looking at Song Qian's righteous expression, he couldn't help but believe it a little more.

After all, he was in the power class of the imperial capital. His brain was a little slow because of panic just now, but now, he seemed to understand a little.

The purpose of this Miss Song is not to kill them, but to accuse them of conspiracy to rebel, so that she can control these nobles at any time in the future!

There is a rumor in the imperial capital that the Second Prince is the whetstone arranged by His Majesty for the Crown Prince.

The Song brothers and sisters are the backers prepared by His Majesty for the Second Prince, in order to put more pressure on the Crown Prince and make him grow up as quickly as possible.