In the Tai'an Hall of the Ho'an Palace, Emperor Xuan sat in front of the dragon case with an angry face, and there were four people standing below, namely Dong Ze, the commander of the guard, Zhang Huai'an, the secretary of the Criminal Department, Yang Kaihua, the right minister, and Yu Wen Chengye, the king of Qing. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

Zhang Huaian knelt down and pleaded guilty: "Weichen's defense was not effective, and he was attacked by bandits, causing the dead criminal Shen Ningxuan to escape, please ask the emperor to surrender!" ”

Yang Kaihua stood up and pleaded for Zhang Huai'an: "Emperor Qiqi, according to Weichen's understanding, Lord Zhang has deployed three times more troops in the law field in advance than in the past, it is said that at the feet of the Son of Heaven, no one dares to openly make trouble, but this time the robbery of the law field, there are fifty or sixty bandits, and all of them are superb in martial arts, it is obviously an organized and premeditated robbery of prisoners. Therefore, Weichen believes that the robbery of the dead criminals this time is not to blame Master Zhang's poor defense, but because the bandits are too arrogant. ”

Emperor Xuan gritted his teeth and said: "Check, I want to know, who dares to be so bold!" ”

Zhang Huai'an said: "Your Majesty, Weichen has captured two injured bandits at the scene, and has ordered people to torture them. ”

Emperor Xuan nodded, and then turned his gaze to Dong Ze: "What is Shen Congyun's reaction?" ”

Dong Ze replied: "Wechen was ordered by the emperor to search Shen's house, and found nothing suspicious, but he had dismissed all the domestic servants two days ago, leaving only a housekeeper and a maid who took care of Mrs. Shen. ”

Emperor Xuan snorted coldly: "He was prepared for a long time, knowing that I was going to arrest him." Seventh, what do you think? ”

Qing Wangye originally came into the palace to visit Concubine An, and Emperor Xuan asked him to play chess after learning about it, not wanting to happen to happen to this big event of robbing the law field, Zhang Huai'an came into the palace with his hair scattered, and he had to stay and watch the progress of the whole thing together. Hearing the imperial brother ask him, Prince Qing frowned and pondered for a moment, and replied: "Robbing the law field is a big crime of rebellion, and the crime can be copied and beheaded all over the house, and the implication is very wide, and the younger brother thinks that it is better to be cautious." ”

Obviously, Emperor Xuan didn't like to hear what he said: "I know that I dare to rob all the people who are beheaded, if I show mercy to my subordinates, I am afraid that the world of the Yuwen family will have to change their surname!" ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone was silent, and King Qing silently thought in his heart, I heard that Shen Congyun's niece had entered the palace to take care of the pregnant concubine, and fortunately escaped a catastrophe, but the next days of the sisters in the palace were only afraid that it would be difficult, and the smart girl didn't know where to go?

The guards came to report, and the Standing Order Book of the Criminal Department asked to see him, Zhang Huaian hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, it was Weichen who asked him to come, presumably the interrogation of the bandits has already come to an end." ”

Chang Lingshu entered the hall, and Emperor Xuan didn't wait for him to finish bowing, so he urged: "Have the thieves recruited?" Who instructed it? ”

Chang Lingshu said: "Back to the emperor, one of the thieves has committed suicide by biting his tongue, and the other has confessed and was instructed by Shen Congyun. ”

Emperor Xuan took the case: "Sure enough, it's him, who would be so bold and manpower in my Dao to dare to rob people on my law field!" Passing on my will and putting him and his wife in prison will inevitably force Shen Ningxuan's whereabouts. ”

Yang Kaihua took a step forward and said, "The emperor is angry, Weichen has an idea. ”

Emperor Xuan said: "Say." ”

Yang Kaihua offered a suggestion: "Shen Congyun dared to rob the law field privately, he would definitely not easily recognize his son's whereabouts, Weichen thought that if he wanted to catch Shen Ningxuan, he might as well use the method of coercion." ”

Zhang Huai'an was anxious to make meritorious contributions, and without waiting for the emperor to speak, he hurriedly asked: "Lord Yang Xiang, tell me quickly, what is the method of coercion?" ”

Yang Kaihua deliberately sold a pass, and then continued: "Weichen heard that this Shen Ningxuan is a filial son, the emperor might as well post a notice to release the news that Shen Congyun and his wife were imprisoned for rebellion, and lead Shen Ningxuan to take the initiative to return to the case." ”

Zhang Huaian said: "Then what if he doesn't come to the case?" ”

Emperor Xuan replied viciously: "Search, search for me door to door, if you can't find Shen Ningxuan for a day, the city gate will not be allowed to open for a day!" In addition, a notice was posted, Shen Ningxuan did not come to the case within seven days, Shen Congyun and his wife asked and beheaded, and they were executed on the court field, I look at this time, who would dare to rob him? ! ”

Night had fallen, and there was not much difference between day and night in the prison, and each prison had only a small iron window on the wall near the top to let in the air. Shen Congyun sat on the ground, letting Li lie on his back and half lying in his arms, at any time, his back was always straight, as if it was an innate tiger general's majestic style. From the moment he decided to save his son, he knew that he would face such a situation, and he had already prepared for the worst in his heart. The emperor was jealous of the Shen family, and when he returned from the Northern Expedition, this jealousy reached an unprecedented peak, whether he saved Ning Xuan or not, the Shen family could not escape the fall in the end, so he gave it a go and exchanged his son's life.

According to his previous plan, this rescue should not leave any evidence related to the Shen family, as long as there is no real evidence, even if the emperor kills him and his wife in a fit of anger, he cannot be angry with his daughter Ru Concubine and the Shen family. However, there were two other parties rescued by accident on the court, and it can basically be judged that one of them has bad intentions. The fate of the Shen clan has become unpredictable, and he is helpless, only hoping that the clan elder will obey his previous arrangement and have sent all the descendants of the clan away.

The chains rattled, the cell door was opened, and two sabber-armed guards walked in and shouted unceremoniously, "Come out and come out, and be interrogated from above." ”

Li woke up in a panic and clenched his hand tightly, he smiled at her with rare gentleness, helped her lift the coat that had slipped off her shoulders, put it back on her body, and then let go of her hand and strode out.

In the torture room, the torches illuminated every corner of the warm yellow, and the shelves by the wall were full of all kinds of torture instruments, some of which were still stained with residual blood and flesh.

Zhang Huai'an sat in the chair, saw Shen Congyun arrive, and ordered the guards to go down first. A guard flatteringly asked him if he needed to add shackles to Shen Congyun, and he replied no. As soon as the guards left, he took the initiative to stand up and bowed to Shen Congyun: "General Shen, offended." ”

Shen Congyun smiled lightly: "Master Zhang doesn't have to be polite, Shen is already a prisoner, if you want to ask anything, just say it." ”

is worthy of being a commanding general on the battlefield, even if he falls to this step of the field, he is still majestic and calm. Zhang Huaian secretly admired it in his heart, stretched out his hand to Shen Congyunyi, pointed to the chair next to him and said, "General Shen, please take a seat." ”

Shen Congyun sat down generously, and Zhang Huai'an said unhurriedly: "Today, Huai'an was ordered to supervise Ling Lang, and General Shen was also at the scene, Huai'an wanted to ask General Shen, where is Ling Lang hiding now?" ”