Chapter Ninety-Five: Discernment
The name Xue Qing stayed at the moment when Qin Tangong was arrested and Baozhang walked into the court. ()
The well-known poetry prodigy, the disciple of Mr. Qingxia, the identity of Sanyuan and the first champion also stayed at that moment.
Song Yuan replaced Emperor Baozhang with his own daughter to confuse the Qin thief, this is a sentence mentioned when he announced to the world that Qin Tan was plotting against the great crime of Emperor Baozhang returning to the dynasty, there was no name, but since then the name Xue Qing has become an illusion.
Since it is an illusion, it should disappear.
Later, this daughter of Song and Yuan suddenly rebelled and fled in front of the palace gate, and shouted that she was the true emperor, and the words that she was the real emperor were only among the civil and military officials, and for the people, a traitor was enough to explain.
As for why he is a rebel and how he became a traitor, these don't need to be said much, and they can't be said, and the more they talk, the more troublesome they become.
"She is alone, and she is being chased by soldiers and horses, she can't say it at all, let alone hear it from everyone in the world. Chen Sheng said.
Then catch her, and the matter is settled, and it will never be mentioned again.
But now..... Chen Sheng looked at the paperwork on the table, and someone reached out and grabbed a handful.
"The notices are all mixed with the arrest notices posted and distributed by the government. Song Yuan said, looking at the descriptions reported from various places, "In different places, the time sequence is almost the same..."
He slammed the paperwork back onto the table.
"It's not something that one person can do!"
An official added: "The Mausoleum of the Empress of Huangsha Dao City has also collapsed. ”
Although the collapse of the queen's mausoleum last year was said to be the manifestation of the queen's mother, in fact, the real reason was that the officials of the imperial court knew that it was blown up by Qin Tangong in order to find the jade seal.
There are no miracles, only man-made.
"How's the investigation over there?" Song Yuan said.
"Someone has been sent and there is no new news yet. An official replied, "The biggest suspect in the current news is a little girl named Xiaorong." ”
Xiao Rong? Chen Sheng still remembered the name, frowned and looked up: "What did she do?"
"She didn't actually do anything, just ran out to cry when the queen's mausoleum collapsed, and then the people said that the queen mother appeared, and then said that the queen mother cried, because Song and Yuan stole the country, and the real emperor Ji suffered among the people...."The last sentence became quieter and quieter, and the official finally fell silent and looked at Song Yuan.
Song Yuan's expression was blank, he was not annoyed, and only said, "Kill her." ”
"The officers and soldiers arrested her, and there was some commotion among the local people. The official whispered, "So it's in custody for the time being." ”
Chen Sheng said: "The collapse of the Queen's Mausoleum still can't be done by this Xiao Rong, she is..." shook her head, "Little liar." ”
When the queen's mausoleum collapsed, she also played this trick, and she also acquiesced and guided.
The cause of the beginning, the effect of today.
"We always thought that Xue Qing was just one person, but we didn't expect that she was not the only one who could follow the government to do these things, but it was not something that ordinary people could do. Song Yuandao, his gaze swept over the officials present, "There are her comrades in the court, and there should be quite a few of them." ”
Swept by Song Yuan's gaze, the officials present were a little uneasy.
"No, she hasn't entered the court yet, where did she come from. ”
Xia Guan believes that Wang Xiangye is very likely to be involved. ”
Everyone opened their mouths to ask about their speculation and self-proof.
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"Of course she won't be alone, she hasn't been alone since she said that sentence at the palace gate. Song Ying said, reviewing the chapter in his hand, and did not stop because of Song Yuan Chen Sheng's words.
Song Ying is not a minor emperor before, as the emperor and prince, the state affairs are all sent to her.
"The ministers will investigate and find out these people. Song Yuandao.
Chen Sheng said: "Your Highness, do you want to issue an edict to explain and calm this... Rumor. ”
Song Ying said: "No need. Stopped his pen and looked at Chen Sheng, his expression was calm under the bright palace lamp, "It's ridiculous that Lone came out to explain this, as long as this person is gone, the matter will be over." ”
Chen Sheng lowered his eyes and said, "But it's a rumor..."
Song Ying interrupted him: "Lonely doesn't care about rumors, and he is not afraid of rumors. ”
Saying this, he stood up, and the eunuch standing next to him hurriedly handed over the tea, and Song Ying took it and looked at Chen Sheng and Song Yuan.
"Lone knows that the court and the like like Wang Xiangye are happy to see the current rumors come true, and they will add fuel to the fire, but so what? Even if the rumors spread in the future, what do Lone have to fear? What they want is in Lone's hands, since they are under control, they are all trivial matters, and they don't need to care. ”
At present, Wang Lieyang and many other officials want to use the real and false emperors to gain power, but Xue Qing no longer wants power, but heaven.
"Heaven will not allow her. Song Ying said, drank the tea, sat back and picked up the music.
Song Yuan responded: "She is telling the world that she is plotting rebellion and rebellion, and she can't live for her own evil." ”
Chen Sheng was about to say something, and finally leaned over and responded.
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The night market in Beijing, which has been silent for a long time, has revived with the arrival of spring, restaurants and tea shops are open, and the people on the street are no longer in a hurry, and there are still silk and bamboo singing strings echoing on the boats rowing in the river.
But the leisurely joy of the spring night was broken by the footsteps of horses' hooves.
A group of officers and soldiers galloped past, and instead of going out of the city gates, they crashed into a house.
“... What are you doing?"
“.. The Penal Department searched..."
“... Bold, my lord is..."
“... Get out of the way..."
The house was located in a remote alley, but the noisy screams and chaos still spread to the streets, attracting uneasy onlookers and discussions.
"This is the family of the Taichang Temple. ”
"Why was your house raided all of a sudden?"
"It's to catch the remnants of Qin Tangong, right?"
"It shouldn't be, Lord Fang doesn't have anything to do with Qin Tangong..."
"Probably because Lord Fang likes to have fun and waste government affairs. ”
"Come on, those who are diligent in government will be arrested, and when have those who abandoned government affairs been arrested?"
"I've heard..."
A voice sounded in the crowd, and then it was lowered again and couldn't be heard clearly.... A young man standing behind the person looked solemn and stepped forward to listen, when his shoulder was pressed down, and he looked back in shock.
Zhang Liantang shook his head at him silently.
The young man snorted, raised his hand and patted his arm: "Young Master Liantang, I haven't seen you for a long time." ”
Zhang Liantang smiled at him and nodded: "I've been too busy lately." ”
The young man said: "There are a few of us in the same department in this capital, I heard that Young Master Chunyang has also gone back?"
The two of them walked to the other side as they spoke, as if to avoid the noise on this side, so as not to hear each other clearly, and there was a sight in the crowd to look over....
"Yes, I heard my father say that Mrs. Liu is not in good health. Zhang Liantang said, "How are you doing?"
The young man said: "It's not busy, it's not idle to say it, it's so tiring to sort out those literary and historical materials." He lowered his voice again, "It's boring." ”
Zhang Liantang also lowered his voice: "It's all like this, let's boil it, just stay out for a few years and let it out." ”
The two approached, not knowing what to say, and let out a low chuckle.... Let's say bad things about Shangguan, a young man who has just entered the officialdom, how long has it been since he couldn't stand it? The eyes of the crowd flashed with disdain..... The two young men over there had separated.
"Shall we find a place to have a drink?"
"It's so late, let's call a few more people together another day. ”
After a few greetings, the two young people said goodbye, and at this moment they have to hurry to find out why they are raiding their homes here, although they are fellow villagers and fellow villagers, but the official positions and yamen are different and the contacts they have made are also different, and the figures of the two young officials dissolved into the street, and the eyes of the crowd were also withdrawn and ignored.
"Lately, people have stopped meeting and have stopped talking about it with other people. ”
Zhang Liantang closed the door of the house, looked at the few people in front of him and said in a low voice.
"What's wrong?" Chu Minghui said.
"The court suspects that there are comrades. Zhang Liantang said in a low voice, "Shicai raided an official's house." ”
"That's to be expected. Zhang Shuangtong yawned and said, "The court is not stupid, it must know that she can't do it alone." ”
Chu Minghui and the others also nodded, looking nervous and a little excited.
"We're not afraid. "I'm waiting for this day," they whispered. ”
"Besides, what's so terrible about this?" Zhang Shuangtong's voice sounded again, "This is not something unsightly. ”
Isn't it something that is unsightly? Everyone looked at him.
Zhang Shuangtong said, "We are not questioning the imperial power, but precisely safeguarding the imperial power, the truth of the bloodline of the Son of Heaven cannot be mistaken, what is there to say? Why is it not allowed to say? He Song Yuan wants to block the mouth of the world, who does he think he is?"
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Chen Sheng walked out of the duty room and rubbed his shoulders a little tiredly, while looking back, he couldn't see the inside of the palace through the heavy houses, but he knew that the lights in the palace were still on.
At this time, Song Ying was still watching the recital.
Since returning to the palace, whether it is facing Qin Tangong's admission of rebellion, or facing Xue Qing's sudden accident, she has been very calm, she only focuses on one thing, that is, Emperor Baozhang.
As far as Emperor Baozhang is concerned, when it comes to Qin Tangong, the officials' intention to gain power, and Xue Qing's rebellion are just state affairs encountered by an emperor.
The emperor handles state affairs as a matter of course.
This child's temperament is the same as that of her father, Chen Sheng has some reminiscence of the past, and it is quiet when he walks out of the street, but there is a faint noise flashing in the night in the distance.
What is it so late?The capital has been very stable lately....
"The capital is not stable. A voice came.
Chen Sheng retracted his gaze and looked at his carriage, and someone came over to the carriage and gave a salute: "Teacher." ”
You don't need to see the figure clearly, Chen Sheng recognized it when he heard the voice.
"Manko. Chen Sheng said, "Why haven't you gone back yet?"
It was his disciple Qu Bai Qu Manzi.
Qu Bai stretched out his hand to help, and Chen Sheng naturally handed his arm to him.
"Teacher, why were those officials raided by the Criminal Department?" Qu Bai asked instead of taking a step.
Chen Sheng frowned slightly, knowing what was going on.
"Is it because of the real or false emperor?" Qu Bai then asked.
Chen Sheng looked at him and said, "It's not true or false Emperor Ji, Manzi, Emperor Ji is not true or false, then Xue Qing is disobedient." ”
Qu Bai said: "But hasn't there been a true or false theory all along?"
Xue Qing has always been said to be true, and then pointed out that he is a stand-in, if he has to say it, it is indeed true or false.
"Things can't be said like that. Chen Sheng said.
Before he finished speaking, Qu Bai interrupted: "Then how should I say it? Don't let me say it? As long as I say it, is it a fellow traitor?"
This question made Chen Sheng understand, he looked at the disciple who was supporting him, and said, "Manzi, what do you want to say?"
Qu Bai looked at his teacher and said, "I want to say whether Song Yuan is stealing the country." ”
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There was silence on the long street, and the noise in the distance seemed to be inaudible.
Chen Sheng looked at the disciple who was supporting him: "So, you are involved in this matter?"
What does this matter refer to Qu Bai knowing, the incident that Xue Qing and the party distributed notices in various places, he shook his head: "I don't." ”
Chen Sheng nodded: "I believe in you." He sighed lightly and patted Qu Bai's hand, "Manzi, I know that you are prejudiced against Song Yuan, and he did evil before to confuse Qin Tangong and protect the emperor, which was a helpless move. ”
Qu Bai shook his head and said: "Teacher, I am not saying this because of prejudice against him, nor because I was bewitched by anyone, but because I am talking about the facts, the current fact is that Xue Qing has indeed always had the name of Emperor Ji, and the hundred officials do have doubts in their hearts, since they have doubts, why don't you let me say it?"
Chen Sheng said: "No, she didn't say it, she fled first, refused to say, and bewitched the people." ”
Qu Bai said: "Since the people are bewitched, it is even more necessary to solve the doubts for the people, so that everyone can speak freely in order to solve their doubts, not like now, the officers and soldiers are chasing Xue Qing as a bandit outside, and the officials are on guard against the party in the imperial court, teacher, look at the present, what is the difference between it and Qin Tangong at the beginning?"
Took a few steps and stopped.
"And, teacher. He turned back and said, "It's a helpless move, and it's true to do evil." ”
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"I didn't expect that the first person to come to me about it was my disciple. ”
Standing in front of the carriage, Chen Sheng said.
"Your Excellency. The old servant stretched out his hand to help him, and said, "Lord Qu must have been bewitched, he must have listened to others, besides, Lord Qu has always been at odds with Song Yuan, and he is considered a traitor, and Lord Song suddenly changed from a traitor to a loyal minister, and it is understandable that he is difficult to accept, in the end, he is biased.....
Chen Sheng sighed lightly: "How can he be alone, it can be seen." "Raising his eyes and looking at the night sky, the noise in his ears seems to be up again, is there no difference between it and Qin Tangong now?
At that time, Qin Tangong was chasing and killing Emperor Ji outside, and wantonly arrested officials inside, intending to cover up the truth about Emperor Ji's rebellion while he was alive, no, it was different, what Qin Tan Gong wanted to cover up was the truth, and what they were targeting now was not the truth.
And what Xue Qing and his comrades hiding in the shadows have to do is to use these illusions to disturb people's hearts.
"I really didn't expect that she wasn't alone. Chen Sheng said.
"Did Wang Lieyang do it?" said the old servant.
Chen Sheng shook his head: "Wang Lieyang is sure that he has a different heart, and he will even add fuel to the fire, but he is not the one who will take the initiative to lead this kind of thing, at least not now, he has too many interests to weigh, and he will not make a move until he sees enough benefits." ”
Yes, the current Xue Qing has no interests at all, and the old servant was puzzled: "Who is that?
Yes, for what? Chen Sheng looked at the thick night, not for profit or benefit, for the sake of Xue Qing?
Chen Sheng's eyes appeared in front of the description of the young man, standing quietly in the dark night, standing silently in the crowd and inconspicuous, but when he moved, such as a gentleman trying the six arts, such as the gold list nomination Toad Palace to win the laurel, such as kneeling for Mr. Qingxia on the top of the main hall.....
This kind of person is dazzling and unforgettable.
"She's not alone, and it doesn't seem like something incomprehensible. Chen Sheng smiled bitterly and solemnly, "Check, those who have seen her." ”
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In the middle of the night, Huangsha Daocheng was brightly lit, and a group of officers and soldiers galloped into the camp on the street.
But they didn't come to rest, but went straight into a house.
"Search. ”
With the order of the general, this neat and simple room was instantly turned into chaos.
"My lord, nothing. The officers and soldiers quickly ended the search and said.
The generals looked into the room, and there were clothes in the closet, more than the other soldiers, and there were thick stacks of letters on the table....
"It's all overturned. The officers and soldiers said, "Guo Zi'an's clothes and family letters were only delivered after being searched every time. ”
The general's hand squeezed the letters and looked at them, he naturally knew these things.
"Still won't say anything?" he asked, his fingers slowly running over the desk.
He only said that he went to search that day, accidentally fell into the pothole of the Wong Sha Road ruins and was injured and fainted. The officer said, "We have also looked at the pothole, and there is indeed this place, and there is more than one, which is covered under the sand, and if you are not careful, you will fall." ”
The general said: "It sounds very reasonable, but this is too coincidental.... Huh?" his voice paused, and his hand rested on an open book.
What's wrong?
He picked up the book and flipped through it.
"Guo Zi'an loves to read, and he always sends military books at home. An officer and soldier said.
The general did not speak, flipped the scroll, then stopped, his eyes fell on a page with a red seal on it, he turned a few pages again and saw another seal .... He turned back again, looked at the seal from the previous page, and then turned back again, looking at the next page.... Repeatedly.
All I heard in the room was the sound of pages.
"My lord, what's wrong?" an officer and soldier couldn't help but ask.
The general said: "At this time, peace, don't read it." ”
What does it mean, the officers and men looked at it in confusion, and saw that the general's fingers clamped the three pages and folded them staggered, and there were small red seals on the staggered pages, which seemed to be randomly buckled on a line, there were two words on this line, two words on that page and that line, and two words on the third page.
At this time, peace, do not read.