CHAPTER XLIV
In the past few days in the capital, there have been many rumors about General Zhongwu.
It is said that General Zhongwu was defeated because he was manipulated with weapons, and his collaborator was treason and was framed by traitors.
Suspicion poured out like a flood.
In the court
Qin Bowen mentioned this matter: "Your Majesty, there are rumors about the case of General Zhongwu back then, and I also ask the emperor to thoroughly investigate the case of that year and stabilize the morale of the army." ”
The emperor frowned and looked at Qin Bowen's expression with a little displeasure. The matter of General Zhongwu, he didn't want anyone to mention it again.
"Gossip can not be taken seriously." The right minister sneered and said, "The case back then was personally tried by the emperor, if the case is re-investigated now, wouldn't it be suing the people of the world that the emperor is mediocre and incompetent, and framed Zhongliang?" ”
"The right prime minister is presumptuous." Qin Bowen said, "Weichen just doesn't want the rumors to intensify. The Zhongwu general is famous and loved by many soldiers. If the rumors are allowed to continue, it is difficult to guarantee that the morale of the army will not be unstable. Now is an important time to confront Luo Guo, if the people of Luo Guo have an opportunity, the frontier is in danger. ”
"Where is the official book?" The Emperor said.
"Wechen is here." Lord Shangshu Ji of the Ministry of Officials came out and said.
"I'll leave the rumors to you." The Emperor said, "After three days, I don't want to hear any more rumors about the Shogun. ”
"Wechen obeys." Master Ji replied.
Chu Yunxi lowered his head, darkened his eyes, and asked the officials to deal with this matter, and his father made it clear that he wanted to use coercive means to calm down the rumors. It's just that this method is afraid that it will backfire.
The corners of Chu Yunxi's mouth hooked up a mocking smile, in this matter, the father was really anxious, and he lost his usual calm.
"Go to Linglong Pavilion." After the next dynasty, Chu Yunxi said to Jin Ci.
Jin Ci nodded, and the carriage soon arrived at Linglong Pavilion.
In the box on the third floor, there was only Xia Fenglan alone.
Seeing Chu Yunxi coming in, Xia Fenglan immediately got up, walked to the door, naturally took off her coat for Chu Yunxi, put it on the screen on the side, and handed Chu Yunxi a cup of tea.
"Where's Xiuxiu?" Chu Yunxi took a sip of tea and asked. She obviously asked Xiuxiu and Feng Lan to wait for her here.
"She, she's something." Xia Fenglan said, her eyes quickly dodging.
Chu Yunxi raised her eyebrows, glanced at Jinxia, and said, "You come on." What did the second princess do? ”
Jinxia chuckled lightly and said, "The second princess said, let you and the princess make love first, and then call her in when the love is enough." ”
A smile flashed in Chu Yunxi's eyes, looking at Xia Fenglan with a slightly red face, no wonder Feng Lan refused to say it.
Chu Yunxi put down the teacup, stepped forward to hug Xia Fenglan's waist, and said, "Since Xiuxiu is so knowledgeable, let's make love for a while." ”
Xia Fenglan blushed and said, "Now is the time to do the right thing." ”
"It's also a good thing to be intimate with Feng Lan." Chu Yunxi said with a smile, the hand on Xia Fenglan's waist began to become restless, and his index finger was slightly bent, pushing against Xia Fenglan's waist a few times.
"Don't make a fuss." Xia Fenglan shrank back, slapped Chu Yunxi's hand away, and said, "There are so many people watching here." ”
"Feng Lan means that when no one is watching, can I be casual?" A smile appeared in Chu Yunxi's eyes.
"When did you stop being casual?" Xia Fenglan glanced at her and retorted.
Chu Yunxi touched his chin and said, "Since Feng Lan thinks I'm so casual at all times, then I can only show Feng Lan at will." As he spoke, he hugged Xia Fenglan's waist again.
Chu Xiuxiu, who was outside the door, couldn't hold back any longer, and kicked the door open: "Sister Huang, I'm in." ”
"Xiuxiu, disturbing other people's affection will be punished by God." Chu Yunxi raised his eyebrows slightly and said.
"If you show affection in someone else's house, you will also be damned." Chu Xiuxiu snorted and retorted.
Chu Yunxi hugged Xia Fenglan, sat on the seat, let Xia Fenglan sit on her, and said, "Let me hug, I stood all morning, listened to a bunch of nonsense, and I was tired to death." Completely ignored Chu Xiuxiu.
"Since I'm tired, let me sit next to me." Looking at the person holding her tightly, a trace of helplessness flashed in Xia Fenglan's eyes, "Aren't you more tired with hugging me like this?"
"As long as I'm by Feng Lan's side, I can sweep away all my exhaustion." Chu Yunxi smiled and secretly imprinted a kiss on Xia Fenglan's cheek.
Chu Xiuxiu rolled her eyes and silently pricked a villain named Chu Yunxi in her heart.
"It seems to be a little late to go down today." Xia Fenglan said.
"Well," Chu Yunxi nodded and said, "I asked my father and the emperor to mention the case of General Zhongwu. ”
"Has the emperor promised to investigate thoroughly?" Hearing about the case, Chu Xiuxiu came to her senses.
Chu Yunxi shook his head and said, "Not only did my father not have the intention of investigating thoroughly, but he also asked the people from the ministry to suppress the rumors. ”
"The emperor is too unkind to do this." Xia Fenglan frowned.
"It's okay to do this, it's easier for me to move." Chu Yunxi sneered and said, "Xiuxiu, you arrange a few more people, and when the officials suppress it, make a good fuss, and be sure to incite the crowd." ”
"Don't worry, this matter is on me." Chu Xiuxiu replied, "It's just that, Sister Huang, there is something I don't understand. Since you have already found evidence and witnesses, why don't you just take your cousin to your father and explain it, but go around in such a big circle? ”
"I've been thinking about one thing these days." Chu Yunxi thought for a while and said, "Since General Zhongwu can give the weapon to Xia Xin, he can naturally present the weapon to his father. But why, in the end, he was convicted, and, from the beginning to the end, no one knew about the weapon......"
"What do you mean......" Xia Fenglan understood what Chu Yunxi meant, her eyes widened, and she couldn't believe it.
Chu Yunxi nodded heavily and said, "Father knew about this matter, but he still suppressed it. The death of General Zhongwu, even if his father is not the mastermind, I am afraid that it has also contributed a lot. ”
"My Liu family is full of loyalty and martyrdom, and has made great achievements, why did my father do this!" Chu Xiuxiu slapped the table hard and stood up, looking excited.
"It is precisely because of too many military exploits that it will attract the jealousy of my father." Chu Yunxi sighed and said. Her father was very suspicious, so she never dared to show too much in front of him. She didn't want to become the second loyal general.
"How can he ......" The father and emperor, who have always been respected, are actually the murderers who killed the whole family, Chu Xiuxiu couldn't accept it for a while.
"I was just a little skeptical, after all, Concubine Rou was so favored back then, and my father might not be so ruthless." Chu Yunxi said, "So I arranged these things, wanting to test my father." ”
"What about you...... Did you find out something? Chu Xiuxiu asked, there was a slight hope in her eyes, she didn't want it, Chu Yunxi's guess was true. Otherwise, she didn't know how to face her father at all.
"In the early days of the dynasty today, I felt that my father had been deliberately avoiding others from mentioning the matter of the loyal general." Chu Yunxi hesitated for a while, but still sued Chu Xiuxiu.
"Huh." Chu Xiuxiu laughed at herself, and her eyes dimmed instantly. avoided mentioning it to others because his father was weak-hearted. For his own selfishness, his father allowed the loyal generals to be destroyed.
Chu Yunxi didn't speak, just looked at Chu Xiuxiu quietly.
Chu Xiuxiu was just low for a while, but quickly cheered up, held Chu Yunxi's hands tightly, and said, "Sister Huang, I have never begged you for anything, now, I beg you." ”
"I don't need you to ask, I will do my best to help the Liu family overturn the case." Chu Yunxi said.
"No, that's not what I'm asking for." Chu Xiuxiu shook her head, her eyes were full of seriousness, "I beg you, sit in that position as soon as possible, even if you rebel now, you can directly pull that person down!" Chu Xiuxiu said, a trace of ruthlessness flashed in her eyes. Even if she was unscrupulous, she didn't want to see that murderer so free again.
"Xiuxiu, I understand your feelings." Chu Yunxi patted the back of Chu Xiuxiu's hand and said, "It's just that this matter is so easy." ”
As soon as Chu Yunxi said, Chu Xiuxiu also reacted, she was really carried away by hatred just now.
"In short, Sister Huang, you should do your best, I will fully support you." Chu Xiuxiu said.
Chu Yunxi nodded, suddenly remembered something, and asked, "How are Li Yi and Li Shi now?" ”
When she came back from Yuanzhou, she handed over the two of them to Chu Xiuxiu for arrangement.
"Arranged in a courtyard in the west of the city." Chu Xiuxiu said, "There are a lot of guards outside, and they won't let these two people have an accident." ”
"That'll be fine." Chu Yunxi nodded and said, "In a while, it's up to them." ”
In the afternoon, the people arranged by Chu Xiuxiu really made a scene, and the people in the officials were in a hurry, and they actually injured ordinary people.
The rumors reached their peak, and the people strongly demanded a thorough investigation of the case of that year.
At this time, Xia Xin, under the instructions of Chu Yunxi, beat the drum to cry out for the grievances of General Zhongwu. The emperor was driven to the point where he had to summon him.
"Weichen Xia Xin, see the emperor." Xia Xin knelt in the hall and bowed.
"You say you have a grievance, what is it?" The Emperor asked.
"Weichen wants to avenge the case of the loyal general's collaboration with the enemy and treason." Xia Xin said.
"You said you want to avenge your grievances, but what evidence do you have?" The Emperor spoke.
"Weichen's mother is the eldest daughter of the general, Liu Qin." Xia Xin said and handed over two documents, which clearly recorded the identities of him and his mother.
The emperor took the document handed by his father-in-law, looked at it, his eyes darkened slightly, he didn't expect that there were still fish that slipped through the net back then. The Zhongwu Niangjun is really scheming, and she actually hid her eldest daughter early.
Xia Xin raised his head and looked at the emperor, a trace of hatred quickly flashed in his eyes, and he said loudly: "Weichen has found evidence that can prove the innocence of General Zhongwu in the relics of his mother's relatives!" ”
The emperor grabbed the hand of the dragon chair, and he couldn't help but feel tight, the evidence, could it be those broken soldiers? No, it can't be, as soon as General Chungmu died, he ordered all his weapons to be destroyed.