After the Emperor of the Apocalypse and Wang Zhizheng and Zhang Yan explained the aftermath, they couldn't afford to have a high fever that night, perhaps because they had exhausted their minds, and the body of the Emperor of the Apocalypse turned down. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

The Emperor of the Apocalypse couldn't get out of bed anymore, but fortunately, he could still eat, drink, and chat to maintain his weak life.

Before the Emperor of the Apocalypse fell into a coma, he handed over the jade seal to Zhang Yan and asked her to issue the holy decree on her behalf, which was the highest level of trust as an emperor.

The jade seal was handed over to Zhang Yan, which was equivalent to handing it over to Wang Zhizheng and the Xinwang Party.

When the nine-thousand-year-old Wei Zhongxian heard about this, he thought that the empress had controlled the emperor, and hurriedly called Wang Zhizheng to the nine-thousand-year-old mansion.

As soon as Wang Zhizheng entered the mansion, Wei Zhongxian changed his calm style in the past, and said to Wang Zhizheng very quickly: "Do you know?

Wang Zhizheng listened to it and comforted Wei Zhongxian: "Don't worry about nine thousand years old, the emperor handed over the jade seal to the queen, but as far as I know, the emperor is not controlled, didn't Mrs. Fengsheng see the emperor yesterday?"

Wang Zhizheng comforted, but Wei Zhongxian was still not at ease: "But you also know that the queen is quite dissatisfied with us, and I am afraid that the jade seal in her hands will be unfavorable to us." ”

Wang Zhizheng offered tea to Wei Zhongxian and said with relief: "The jade seal is in the hands of the queen, but the decree needs to go through the cabinet, and the elders of the Yellow Pavilion will check it, what are you afraid of? Besides, Empress Zhang only keeps the jade seal, as long as the emperor is there, she will not dare to be overbearing!"

Wei Zhongxian became a little anxious, he had an anxiety attack recently, he had insomnia all night long, his eyes were already dizzy, and now his eyes were even more blank: "What if, what if the emperor has a banquet?"

Wang Zhizheng smiled easily: "Don't worry, if the emperor has a banquet, it must be King Xin's accession to the throne, King Xin's person, he will definitely uphold the emperor's will and treat me favorably, besides, King Xin, you also know that he is timid and afraid of things, you don't have to be afraid of him turning the sky." ”

Wang Zhizheng persuaded him one after another, Wei Zhongxiancai's mind calmed down slightly, and he took a sip of the Huo Xiang summer tea sent by Wang Zhizheng: "Well, but with you in charge of the Praetorian Guard, if the situation changes, we can still deal with it."

Wang Zhizheng nodded: "The most important thing at the moment is to get a good grasp of cleaning up the remnants of the Cui family, and if we don't clear the remnants of the Cui clan, it will be the biggest hidden danger for us." ”

Wei Zhongxian is a little out of shape now, and he waved his hand: "Okay, you hurry up and let Yang Huan and Liangfu act, hurry up the time, don't slow down the trial, arrest and beat them, and then force them to draw a draw, and quickly push them to the Western Vegetable Market to cut them!"

Wang Zhizheng arched his hand: "Nine thousand years old, don't worry, I will personally supervise this matter!"

Wang Zhizheng said, turned around and left, striding towards the Zhenfu Division.

When I arrived at the Zhenfu Division, I saw Yang Huan and Huang Hengruo trying Cui Chengxiu's nephew Zhiye and his cronies Shen Cong and Zhang Ye in the public court. But I didn't see Ryosuke.

I saw Yang Huan staring at Cui Zhiye, Shen Cong and Zhang Ye under the hall with a gloomy face, all three of them were beaten with blood on their faces, especially Cui Zhiye, whose face had been knocked out of appearance, if it wasn't carefully identified, it would not be possible to see that this person was him.

Yang Huan and Huang Hengruo saw the Great Commander Wang Zhizheng striding in, and they all quickly stood up, and the two columns of Praetorian Guards hurriedly clenched their fists.

Wang Zhizheng waved his hand, and then walked straight to the lobby without looking at the three criminals, Yang Huan and Hengruo hurriedly separated the two sides, and Wang Zhizheng sat in the middle of the main hall.

Wang Zhizheng looked at the three prisoners kneeling below, wearing shackles and shackles, and asked Yang Huan: "How is it, have all three confessed?"

Yang Huan said solemnly: "Commander Qiyu, at first the three of them did not confess, but the ironclad evidence of corruption and murder was like a mountain, and his subordinates had no choice but to be punished, Cui Zhiye confessed, but Shen Cong and Zhang Ye were stubborn and obsessed, and they still refused to confess. ”

Wang Zhizheng walked down with his hands behind his back, looked at Cui Zhiye, who was beaten and was not human, and asked: "Cui Zhiye, you know the current affairs and confess, so as not to suffer from the flesh and skin." ”

Cui Zhiye raised his head weakly and looked at Wang Zhizheng, and said in a hoarse voice: "What can you do if you don't confess? The second uncle doesn't dare to speak, what's the point of holding up any longer?"

Wang Zhizheng nodded and said, "Very good." You have six lives in your hands, embezzled six million taels of public silver, and you will not lose money if you die, you have a good attitude of admitting your guilt now, and this official will ask Lord Yang Huan to apply to the emperor to exempt your family, you can rest assured. ”

Cui Zhiye nodded and looked at Wang Zhizheng: "Great Commander, according to the seniority, I can call you a godbrother, since you are willing to exempt my family today, I have also thanked you." ”

Wang Zhizheng deliberately showed favor to Yang Huan for Shen Cong and Zhang Ye to see.

Now Cui Zhiye has confessed and saved his family, setting an example for Shen Cong and Zhang Ye.

Wang Zhizheng looked at Cui Zhiye and nodded, and waved his hand: "You have violated the law of the country, I can't protect you." But I am within my power to do my duty as a brother. ”

Then he turned to the secretary beside him and instructed: "Get a clean and tidy cell for Master Cui, and then prepare wine and food, from today until the day of death, there must be four dishes and one soup, one catty of meat, one catty of wine, you can bathe once a day, and allow your family to visit." ”

The secretary hurriedly took a pen and wrote them down one by one.

Cui Zhiye listened to it and sighed: "Commander Wang, I am also grateful that you can do this." Thank you. ”

Wang Zhizheng nodded and said to Yang Huan: "Send Master Cui down to rest." ”

The guards hurriedly sent Cui Zhiye back.

Wang Zhizheng nodded, and then looked at Shen Cong and Zhang Ye, both of them were bearded, their faces were scarred, and the beating was not as serious as Cui Zhiye, but neither of them spoke, staring at Wang Zhizheng, it seemed that they still had illusions in their hearts.

Wang Zhizheng smiled slightly, looked at Shen Cong and asked, "Lord Shen, when you served under Master Cui together, you had a series of conspiracies and tricks, why, did you fall into it today?"

Shen Cong sighed: "In the past, they were all allies, who would have thought that today it would become incompatible." ”

Wang Zhizheng pointed at him and smiled: "You, you, you're too cunning." If you don't confess today, you just have a glimmer of hope for Cui Chengxiu, hoping that he can turn over and save your life. ”

Shen Cong shook his head: "No." I just feel dissatisfied with the unjust case that was fabricated by adults and turned into a trick. ”

Wang Zhizheng nodded and asked, "Okay." You say it's an unjust case, then let me ask you, in the sixth year of the Apocalypse, there was a great drought in Yingzhou, and the emperor approved a million taels of silver, and the disaster relief money was handled by Shen Cong, the servant of your household department, but why did the Yingzhou Mansion only hunt 200,000 taels, in addition, Yingshang County ordered a violent death, but it was poisoned by you who set up a Hongmen banquet, and the evidence was chiseled, why did you bother to support it and be unwilling to confess?"

Shen Cong said stubbornly: "It's all fabricated accusations and frames!"

When Wang Zhizheng heard this, he was furious, he walked to the lobby and slapped the table, and said angrily: "Okay, I'm not welcome, I'm not welcome, I'll wash Shen Cong!"

The so-called "washing" is a torture invented by Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang, tying people to an iron bed, and then pouring boiling water on their backs.

As soon as Wang Zhizheng gave the order, Shen Cong was a little panicked: "You...... Why do you abuse torture......"

Based on Yang Huan's performance, he slapped the table and yelled: "Don't talk nonsense, put on the washing bed!"

The guards turned and went to move the washers.

Wang Zhizheng just ignored Zhang Ye and let him see, confessing can make a good life in prison, and if he doesn't confess, he will be washed up at once!

Shen Cong's heart jumped suddenly, washing, that was the first torture of the Ming Dynasty, after washing, he was covered with white bones, it was difficult to survive, the reason why he desperately supported not confessed was to survive, and he would die immediately after washing.

Why bother?

Large beads of sweat dripped from Shen Cong's head.

When the washbed was brought up, Shen Cong couldn't support it anymore and shouted loudly: "I confess!"

Zhang Ye also knelt down: "I will confess too! I will confess too!"