No one expected that after Emperor Jing Kangdi saw the recital, he would be allowed to play, and mentioned that Zhu Bi added a clause: Geng Zhong, the general of Weihai, was guilty of negligence and ordered to fold and introspect.

Geng Zhong is in charge of maritime military affairs, and if something like this happens, he will not escape his responsibility, and Meng Yuanxiang is his father-in-law, so he is fortunate not to be implicated.

Wang Heng and the other three thanked him.

After the event, Zeng and Gongsun Yu left the palace.

Wang Heng was left behind by the emperor.

When no one was around, Wang Heng secretly said again: The amount of money involved in the account book is huge, and it is by no means more than the treasures intercepted by Meng Yuanxiang and Pei Zhifu. I am afraid that there is a bigger conspiracy behind this case, but he doesn't want to startle the snake, so he only sentences Meng Yuanxiang as the main culprit to confuse and paralyze the other party.

He handed over the account book to the emperor yesterday.

Emperor Jing Kang said solemnly: "Aiqing is thoughtful. ”

After a pause, he asked, "How does Aiqing plan to do so?"

Wang Heng said: "Wechen has already arranged people in the prison of the Criminal Department to monitor Pei Gang, Meng Yuanxiang and others, as long as someone approaches them, they can be arrested." ”

Emperor Jing Kang nodded and said, "It's very proper." ”

Then he said to himself, "Who could it be?"

The emperor smelled the smell of conspiracy.

The conspiracy also jeopardized his throne.

He asked: "Aiqing thinks that this matter is related to several princes of the military?"

Wang Heng was taken aback, don't say that he didn't suspect it, even if he did, he wouldn't tell the emperor like this, it would be too rash. He and Emperor Jingkang's ministers signed a contract, but the king is the king, and the minister is the minister, involving the government and politics, some words cannot be said like idle talk between friends, otherwise it will cause serious consequences.

He pondered and said: "Weichen is still shallow, and he is not familiar with the personnel in the army, so he dare not speak falsely. The emperor doesn't have to doubt it, wait until the truth is ascertained. ”

Jing Kangdi nodded slightly.

Wang Heng wanted to say that Zuo Xiang had frequent contact with Meng Yuanxiang's father and daughter before, but he stopped again. The court has checks and balances on all sides, and the prison of the Criminal Department is not from the Wang family, and although Wang Jian has made arrangements before, he still failed to prevent Zuo Duanyang from sending people to contact the Meng family's father and daughter. And with the grievances between the Wang family and the Zuo family, even if Wang Heng said it, the emperor may not believe it, but he will leave an impression in the emperor's heart that excludes dissidents.

So, Wang Heng once again mentioned that Liang Xinming was blocked by an avalanche in Tongbai Mountain, was injured and almost died, and asked the emperor to speculate for himself.

Sure enough, Jing Kangdi's face sank.

He issued a secret decree to Wang Heng, ordering him to secretly track down the masterminds behind Pei Gang and Meng Yuanxiang, as well as the person who assassinated Liang Xinming in Tongbai Mountain.

Wang Heng received the decree and talked about other things.

At this moment, the people turned back to the left and asked to see each other.

Wang Heng laughed silently.

Emperor Jing Kang frowned slightly, but still said, "Xuan." ”

Zuo Xiang hurriedly entered the palace, because he was afraid that Emperor Jing Kang would support Wang Heng.

Although many people questioned Wang Heng, Wang Heng's reversal was not nonsense, not to mention Cai'er's testimony to corroborate, but there was a lack of direct evidence to prove that she murdered Lin Xin'er; moreover, Zuo Xiang learned about Wu Guiren from the queen, and knew that the emperor hated Meng Qingquan, plus he favored Wang Heng, and it was not necessary to approve his sentence, so he hurried to stop him without waiting for tomorrow morning.

He also brought two imperial historians with him.

He met Lord Zeng and Lord Gongsun at the gate of the palace, and was very angry when he learned that the emperor had indeed approved Wang Heng's verdict, and he was determined to fight and ask the emperor to take back his life.

After meeting, Zuo Duanyang bluntly admonished.

He said that Meng Qingquan was indeed suspicious, and Wang Shilang should be carefully interrogated, and sentenced Meng Qingquan to be executed without a certificate.

After hearing this, Emperor Jing Kangdi's face turned bad.

He had a bad impression of Meng Qingquan, but this woman was very cunning, and she acted without leaving a handle and could not be convicted. Think about Wang Heng, how many years have you been tracking down Lin Xin'er's death? This time, if the interrogation is carried out slowly along the right path, who knows how long the trial will take, and whether he will be able to interrogate the confession? If he is tortured, if he cannot ask for a confession, Wang Heng will finally bear the notoriety of being beaten into a confession.

If you can't confess, will you let her go?

Wang Heng is willing, and the emperor is not happy!

As soon as he thought of Wu Guiren's matter, he was angry.

Therefore, he was very much in favor of Wang Hengjian going sideways, and used Meng Qingquan's assassination of Liang Xinming as evidence, which proved that she murdered Lin Xin'er back then, so she was weak-hearted.

Emperor Jing Kangdi looked at Zuo Xiang and said lightly: "Isn't her assassination of Liang Xinming evidence? Why did you send someone to assassinate her? If you don't assassinate sooner or later, you will send someone to assassinate Liang Xinming after she saw her, saying that she is innocent, do you believe it?"

Zuo Xiang said respectfully: "The emperor is sage." Weichen did not say that she was innocent, but it was good to have evidence to confirm it, otherwise it would not be convincing. ”

Emperor Jing Kang said: "The left minister is not convinced?"

His tone was very displeased.

Liang Xinming was assassinated again and wounded in Tongbai Mountain, the bodies of the two assassins were brought back by Wang Heng and their identities have not yet been identified, and the Lord of Yunluo was kidnapped for unknown purposes. But it is conceivable that this is all aimed at the Wang family and Wang Heng. Meng Yuanxiang is in prison, who has such boldness and ability?

It is difficult for Emperor Jing Kang not to suspect Zuo Xiang.

Now Zuo Duanyang is speaking for Meng Qingquan again.

This is not aimed at Wang Heng what?

Zuo Duanyang noticed that the emperor was displeased, but he did not flinch, and said: "Your Majesty, Weichen blocked this matter, not for anything else, but for the sake of the imperial court's discipline."

"First, Wang Shilang judged the case like a god, but this time he sentenced Meng Qingquan without a certificate, which is easy to be criticized, saying that he is incapable of trying the truth, which is harmful to his reputation.

"Second, if this case is opened, I am afraid that in the future, some people will follow suit and arbitrarily judge people by reasoning, so that those with ulterior motives can take advantage of it and cause unjust cases.

"Third, it is also to appease the heroes. Meng Yuanxiang deserves death, but he can't deny his exploits in Mingzhou. The plague of piracy has existed since the time of the first emperor and has been going on for decades. After Meng Yuanxiang took office, he worked with the local navy and forbidden army to clean up the pirates in one fell swoop, and he made great contributions.

Therefore, Wei Chen thought: Even if she can't open up to Meng Qingquan, she must give her a fair verdict to convince people. ”

The two imperial historians also chimed in.

After hearing this, Emperor Jing was speechless for a long time.

The left end of the yang character is reasonable, and he can't refute it.

He looked at Wang Heng and expected Wang Heng to refute.

Zuo Duanyang also looked at Wang Heng, and said with a smile: "What does Lord Wang think?"

Wang Heng has not spoken, and he is not impatient.

At this time, he nodded and said, "Zuo Xiang's words are reasonable. ”

Zuo Duanyang was surprised by his composure, but praised on his face: "Lord Wang is really fair. In this way, it will be hard for Lord Wang, and Meng Qingquan will be tried again. ”

Wang Heng asked very sincerely: "Why does Prime Minister Zuo have such a soft spot for Meng Qingquan, and he does not hesitate to fight the emperor in front of the emperor, but also to save her life?"

Emperor Jing Kang didn't hold back, he almost laughed out loud, and quietly glared at Wang Heng, knowing that he was disturbed by Zuo Duanyang today, and he was angry, so he ridiculed Zuo Xiang. However, Emperor Jing Kangdi did not reprimand him.