Chapter 67: Cover-up

When the prince heard that Luo Shiqiong had already been killed with a knife, he was so angry that he gritted his teeth and scolded Song Yan: "Song Yan, this old thing, actually cheats, see how this palace will clean him up in the future." Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info"

If it weren't for Song Yan's move, he wouldn't have taken the initiative to send the mad tiger to others as a handle, and he wouldn't have been so passive.

Of course, Dali Siqing also knew what the prince was angry about, and persuaded him: "That Song Yan is indeed cunning, but he didn't say in person that Luo Shiqiong was not dead, but just sent someone to find the doctor, giving everyone a wrong judgment." Now he can push cleanly, and it may not be easy to find his shortcomings. ”

The prince said hatefully: "It is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge. What's more, maybe it won't take ten years, and he will have to be at the mercy of this palace. ”

Dali Siqing naturally understood the deep meaning of the prince's words. It is precisely because of these reasons that he has to join the prince's party, otherwise, according to the prince's own temperament and strength, he may not be willing to bet on the prince.

The prince said, "You go on. ”

Dali Siqing retracted his mind and continued: "Now the Ministry of Rites has been arrested, including the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Rites, and a foreigner. ”

The prince, who had just calmed down, jumped up again when he heard him say this, "Have you been arrested?" Receiving a nod in response from the other party, he suddenly panicked. He has been operating in the Ministry of Rites for many years, but he didn't expect to be stewed by someone now.

Dali Siqing hurriedly persuaded: "Your Highness doesn't need to worry. The lower officials are here precisely for this matter. Now that this case has been handed over to the lower officials, His Highness only needs to give instructions on how he wants to try it. ”

This confused prince didn't understand the intention of Dali Siqing until this time. He coughed embarrassedly and said, "Needless to say, naturally one can be guaranteed, and Feng Shangshu must be picked out at the worst." ”

Dali Siqing pondered for a long time before he said: "It's impossible to keep it all, if it's just Lord Feng, it's better to do it, but this official position, I'm afraid it's ......."

The prince was anxious: "Of course the official position must be kept, without the official position, what is the use of asking him?" ”

Dali Siqing nodded hurriedly yes, but his expression was a little embarrassed.

The prince couldn't control him, it was difficult to do, and he let him go after the order.

Dali Siqing, who left the East Palace, looked at the palace gate of the East Palace, sighed long, and then went back.

A few days later, the Dali Temple concluded the case and reported it to the emperor at the Imperial Congress.

After the emperor read Dali Siqing's closing speech, he didn't speak for a long time, and looked straight at Dali Siqing, looking at him in his heart.

The emperor played with the fold and said in a majestic voice: "Tell me yourself!" "The emperor let him explain this in court.

Dali Siqing, who was a little weak-hearted, quietly wiped the cold sweat that instantly appeared on his head, and said to the emperor respectfully: "Since the minister took over this case, he has carefully looked through all the files and found that this Luo Shiqiong is from a poor family. His family is poor, not only has a large family to take care of, but also has a vain nature and a heavy heart. Since he did this six-grade master, he has bought a house and married a concubine, and the money he needs is very large, which is not at all what his idea can support. Therefore, whenever there is a foreign affairs affair, he always has to think of something to gain some benefits. After coming and going, he had contacts with the mission of the Northern Underworld. ”

"Before the Northern Underworld Mission came to my Donghuang this time, I informed Luo Shiqiong early and sent a lot of gifts, which were recorded in the account book of Luofu. Perhaps, it was at that time that the epistle was delivered. In order to get more benefits, this Luo Shiqiong actively ran around, preaching the benefits of forming an alliance with the Northern Underworld. The minister once interrogated several officials of the Ministry of Rites, and they all said that this Luo Shiqiong had approached them and actively lobbied them to support my Donghuang and the alliance with the Northern Underworld. Later, when the Northern Underworld Mission arrived, he strongly instigated the officials of the Ministry of Rites to facilitate this matter.

If you talk about the crux of this case, it is all on this Luo Shiqiong alone. The people of the Ministry of Rites and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince were all blinded by this Luo Shiqiong......"

The emperor sitting on it seemed that he couldn't listen anymore, so he interrupted him and asked, "Did you find out these things?" Or did someone confess? ”

Dali Siqing lowered his head, his eyes rolled wildly, and then he said: "Your Majesty, these are all confessions made by the housekeeper of Luofu, and this official has confirmed with all the people involved in the case. ”

"The words of a housekeeper put all the responsibility on the dead Luo Shiqiong, what a good means!"

Dali Siqing heard the emperor's sarcastic tone, and his heart was pounding, it seemed that the emperor didn't believe his words, which was a bit troublesome. If it were the more serious interrogation of the Ministry of Rites, I am afraid that the prince's affairs would be smashed, and he would not be able to explain. He had an idea and said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, although Luo Shiqiong is dead, his family and the Luo family are still there, and these can be confronted one by one." Moreover, although the officials of the Ministry of Rites participated in the reception and negotiation with the Northern Underworld Mission, these were all duties. There is no direct evidence that they are involved in the matter, so the minister believes that he should not be seriously responsible, and at most he will be convicted of negligence. ”

The second prince stood in the queue, and he really couldn't listen to it anymore. He stood up and questioned Dali Siqing: "This king asks you, if a small six-grade master, can interfere with my Donghuang plan to send troops?" Why did the Northern Underworld royal family reveal such important information to him, a nobody? "In the end, it is the prince, and he can always consider things at the most critical point, and he is not swayed by those details.

Dali Siqing was speechless when asked. In order to exonerate these unlucky officials of the Ministry of Rites, he fabricated Luo Shiqiong's guilt in an attempt to let his housekeeper bite the matter to death. Anyway, Luo Shiqiong is dead, and there is no right symptom for death. It's just that he forgot that this matter is really important, and it can't be done completely by a small six-grade master. So Luo Shiqiong is destined not to be the mastermind. Thinking of this, the cold sweat of Dali Siqing ran down his cheeks and dripped on the bluestone bricks, imprinting a water stain.

The emperor sat on the dragon chair and looked at this Dali Siqing, who was obviously covering the prisoner, and his heart burned with anger. Of course, he knew the relationship between the Dali Siqing and the prince, and he also knew the influence of the prince in the Ministry of Rites. The more obvious they did, the more sad the emperor became, and the deeper his suspicion of the crown prince became.

By this time, the emperor was no longer able to protect the crown prince. His unusually calm voice sounded in the air: "Dali Siqing's investigation of the case was untrue, deliberately shielded, and immediately suspended for investigation." The Metropolitan Procuratorate and the Criminal Department retried the case. The Nine Emperors Feng Jiutian was the Qin Mission, and he supervised the case on behalf of me. ”

Some people with a sensitive sense of smell couldn't help but think about it when they heard the name of the Nine Emperor Princes. Although these nine princes have never participated in court politics, they are deeply liked by the emperor. This time, the emperor so officially ordered the Nine Emperors to supervise the case, could it be that the emperor intends to promote the Nine Emperors to participate in politics?

On the other side, a "suspension investigation" was thrown down, which made Dali Siqing instantly dumbfounded. He thought that even if the emperor didn't believe his words, he would reprimand him a few words at most, and then reject the retrial. Unexpectedly, he was directly pushed to the end, and he had to be investigated, and the entire Dali Temple was excluded from the case. It seems that the emperor is really annoyed with him.

Thinking of this, Dali Siqing couldn't care about any decency, so he knelt on the ground and kowtowed vigorously, hoping that the emperor would take back his fate. It's a pity that the emperor Chrysostom said that there is no reason to take back what he said. He kept kowtowing, and a few eunuchs came up, stripped him of his court clothes, and dragged him out of the court.