Back in the capital, I first returned to the Eighth Master's Mansion, and after dressing up, I found the Eighth Master, but the Eighth Master was alone at home.

I ran into the study and saluted quickly: "Eighth Master, what is the situation of the Ninth Master now?" ”

The eighth master stood up and walked in front of me: "The ninth brother is now imprisoned in the Zongren Mansion, and the fourteenth brother intercedes for the ninth brother, and has been reprimanded by the emperor Ama and "lying on the couch" in the dormitory of Concubine De Niangniang. The tenth brother was also grounded.

"Why are you so strict?" I already knew that there would be a punishment, but I was still very flustered when I didn't know that I actually heard it.

Eighth Master: "Did you bring the witness?"

"Bring it, let's go to the emperor to make it clear." I wanted to turn around and leave immediately.

"Hmm." The eighth master quickly agreed to go with me

When we came to the palace, the eighth master and I begged to see the emperor at the gate of the Yangxin Palace, but my father-in-law came out and said to us: "Eighth master, princess, the emperor said that there is no time now, you should go back first."

After seeing my father-in-law enter, I said to the eighth master, "The emperor will definitely come out, we will wait here."

"Okay, I'll wait too." The eighth master said, and suddenly felt that although the eighth master may have befriended the ninth, tenth, and fourteenth masters in order to expand his power, but at this moment, I not only saw this aspect, but also this sincere feeling for my brother.

"And me." The fourth master came over and stood next to me.

I looked at him and smiled, and with one effort, I will definitely let the emperor receive us.

It was getting dark, and the weather seemed to change abruptly, and the sky outside was blue. It was gray at the moment, and the wind that swept in it was a little scary. There seemed to be lightning flashing in the distance.

"Boom." The sound of thunder resounded throughout the sky.

"Silk" I made this sound unconsciously, and my whole body trembled.

The Eighth Master and the Fourth Master noticed my trembling.

"Are you alright?" The eighth master preempted the fourth master and said.

I shook my head, "It's fine. ”

We continued to stand. The sound from behind continued to rumble, and I could only hold back and close my eyes vigorously when I heard the thunder.

The fourth and eighth masters looked at me at the same time, and when they saw that I seemed to be a little scared, they all felt a little pity for me.

The fourth master didn't care about the public, and directly took my hand, I glanced at the fourth master, and saw that the fourth master just smiled indifferently, so I was relieved to hold the fourth master's hand.

The eighth master saw this scene. He just smiled slightly, in the palace, this seemed to be a very impossible thing, but it was inevitable that the two of us would do something that ordinary people would not do, it would inevitably be a little surprising.

The door squeaked open, and Gonggong Li walked out of it, tilting his back slightly and saying, "The emperor invites Princess Shuqiao in."

"Gonggong Li, did Huang Ama summon us?" The eighth master stepped forward and asked.

Gonggong Li said with some embarrassment: "Eighth master." Fourth master, the emperor asked you to go back first, and only let Princess Shu Qiao go in. ”

I know they're worried that I'll say the wrong thing, and if I anger the emperor, it's not a joke.

I turned my head to the fourth master and said, "Don't worry."

I glanced at the eighth master. nodded to signal him to rest assured, and then followed Gonggong Li in.

When I entered, I saw the emperor at his desk reading the folds. The expression is stern. To be honest, I was still a little scared. For me. The emperor is rarely so strict.

I stepped forward, and Gonggong Li stood beside the emperor. I saluted: "See the emperor."

"No courtesy." Although the emperor said this, he still kept holding the music in his hand and watching.

Me: "Your Majesty."

I stood up straight: "Your Majesty...... "I wanted to open my mouth to talk about the Ninth Master."

"Do you know why I only summoned you in?" The emperor interrupted me.

I replied, "Shu Qiao doesn't know."

The emperor put down the fold and began to stare at me, and the emperor's momentum came straight in.

I was a little out of breath and wanted to take a deep breath, but I didn't dare to make a big move.

"The eighth and fourth came to intercede for the ninth, I, it is understandable, why are you in such a hurry, defending the ninth." The emperor asked.

I said calmly: "Your Majesty, I and Brother Jiu are also friends who don't know each other, and I can testify to what Brother Jiu experienced in Ningyuan Town this time, and this turmoil is also my reason, and the matter of Brother Jiu is very important, I am afraid that the emperor will listen to one-sided words and do inappropriate things, then I will become a sinner."

I said a bunch of words in one breath, I don't know if it's right to say this, whether there will be any words that are abnormal and offend the emperor, but I'm just seeking truth from facts.

"Do you think I'm a faint king?" The emperor suddenly became a little strict.

I trembled suddenly, and immediately knelt down: "Your Majesty, Shu Qiao didn't mean that."

I was trying to explain it, nervously stammering.

"Alright, get up." The emperor was suddenly merciful again.

I slowly stood up, not sure how to continue.

"You tell me all the causes and consequences of the account books." The emperor stared at me, and I said "yes", and began to nervously tell what I and the ninth master had experienced.

East sentence and west sentence, I can be regarded as simple and clear to explain my own ideas well.

I looked at the emperor in a daze, the emperor took a sip of tea, put down the teacup and said: "I will listen to you because you are not a member of the royal family, and it is inevitable that the eighth and fourth will not favor the ninth child, so I will order someone to find evidence, which can not only prove the innocence of the old nine, but also give the ministers a wake-up call."

Since the emperor doesn't really want to attack the ninth elder brother, then I am naturally relieved: "Your Majesty, there are three imprisoned women right now, they are human witnesses, but they are still on the way, and they should be able to arrive tomorrow."

"Okay, when they arrive, I'll take charge of the matter myself." The emperor said very strictly.

What is the emperor going to do? Why make such a big fuss. I didn't understand it, but I didn't dare to stare at the emperor like this.

The emperor ordered me to step down, and I walked out of the door and let out a long breath. I saw that the eighth master and the fourth master were still standing in front. It was already raining heavily ahead.

I walked over: "Fourth master, eighth master?" Why are you still here? ”

"We don't worry about you. Just wait here. "Fourth master.

"Why don't we go and see the fourteenth brother." The eighth master looked at us with a smile and said.

"It's okay," the fourth master readily agreed.

The subordinates gave three umbrellas, and the three of us left with one of them.

came to the fourteenth master's bedroom. I saw the fourteenth master lying on the bed, and he was sulking alone.

Seeing us coming in, the Fourteenth Master hurriedly asked, "Fourth brother, eighth brother, is the ninth brother okay?"

"Don't worry, Huang Ama just wants to give us and the ministers of the court a disadvantage, so take the ninth brother under the knife." The eighth master sat down and said.

I also sat down with the fourth master, but the fourteenth master was still very angry: "Huang Ama is too fussful, I just begged for a few words." Let people beat me up for twenty boards. ”

"Fortunately, the emperor just wants to warn everyone, otherwise there will be more than 20 boards." I thought I was comforting the fourteenth master who felt very wronged, but I didn't expect it to anger the fourteenth master: "Did you bring a witness with this woman?" This can't be a little worse, but Brother Jiu is doing this for you. ”

I know that I owe the ninth master a favor again, so I am naturally a little sad: "Don't worry, the witness is already on the way, and it will be there tomorrow."

"Fourteenth brother, Shu Qiao has worked very hard for the ninth brother's affairs, don't blame Shu Qiao." The fourth master said distressedly.

"Got it, Fourth Brother. You, like Brother Jiu, always favor her. The Fourteenth Master said with some jealousy.

"Poof." I couldn't help but laugh.

"What are you laughing at?" The Fourteenth Master asked with some puzzlement.

I completely put aside the attitude of the Fourteenth Master towards me just now, and just said funny: "It's nothing, it's just." Fourteenth Master, don't you think you looked like you were jealous just now? ”

"I don't have any. Yes. "The Fourteenth Master was excited, and he couldn't wait to argue with me. But he forgot about the wound on his butt and made us all laugh to death.

The next day. I heard that there are four or five important ministers of the court in the court, many of whom are officials who are investigating this matter, and the rest are the elder brothers, except for the eldest elder brother who has been imprisoned, the second elder brother who has not been reset for the time being, and the brothers ranked from the third to the fourteenth have arrived, and the court is not lively.

said that it was lively, but in fact, it was a "solemn" meeting held by the emperor for himself.

The ninth master was taken to the court, but he was also guilty, and he also knelt down and bowed: "The sons and daughters see the emperor Ama."

"Flat." Emperor.

"Xie Huang Ama." The Ninth Master stood up and didn't look around.

"Lao Jiu, today is to find out the account books submitted a few days ago, and the public trial is also to better restore your innocence." The emperor said seriously.

"Erchen understands." The ninth master said very calmly.

"Xuan Zhao Yuqing, Cen Mo, Fang Ru." Hearing a father-in-law shouting, I stood in front of the gate, not daring to approach, although the matter would soon be over, but as long as no conclusion was reached, I still had some faint worries.

When I saw them walk in, I clapped my fists and walked around in place.

Master Li stepped forward and asked, "You three can recognize the person in front of you."

The three women looked at the Ninth Master and shook their heads together.

"Huang Ama, this incident is enough to show that the ninth brother is not the mastermind of this matter." The eighth master stood up and said.

"Huang Ama, Brother Jiu was investigating this incident at the time, we have a lot of witnesses, if necessary, the retainers can summon them over." The Fourteenth Master couldn't wait to stand up and speak for the Ninth Master.

"No need, since the truth has been revealed, there is no need to continue to convene the witness, Lao Jiu ......" When the emperor was about to lift the detention order of the ninth master, Cen Mo suddenly spoke: "Wait a minute, someone always wore a mask when he came over before, so we can't see his true face, but the two of them are a little similar."

As soon as these words were spoken, the field instantly fell into a stalemate, and the emperor kept thinking about what to do.

Everyone didn't dare to breathe loudly, because they didn't know if it was just a wake-up call, and it would change the fate of the ninth master because of these words.

I sat down on the steps regardless of my image, a little worried.

I saw people coming out of the door one after another, I hurriedly ran over and saw the ninth master coming out, but why was he still tied up?

The Ninth Master just glanced at me. Smiled at me.

Seeing that he was taken away again, I ran over. Following the fourth master who walked out a few steps, I asked as I walked, "Fourth master." Did something happen just now? ”

"It's not convenient to talk here, let's change places." The fourth master walked over.

I looked at the Thirteenth Master, and from his eyes, I knew that something must have happened.

The eighth master, the fourteenth master, and the tenth master all came to the Zongren Mansion and wanted to ask how this matter could be reversed.

The eighth master carried Jian yì: "Ninth brother, just imagine who has seen his true face."

The Ninth Master hesitated for a moment: "There is a person." It's just that I don't know where he's from, I just know that he's a hero. ”

"Okay, you draw his portrait, and we'll look for it right away." Eighth Master.

"Hmm." The Ninth Master nodded.

"Brother Jiu, has Shu Qiao ever seen that person?" The Fourteenth Master asked.

"Don't bother her, I don't want her to worry." The Ninth Master said earnestly.

"But it's because of her that you're in the field now, you should always let her help." The Fourteenth Master couldn't get used to seeing the Ninth Master favoring Shu Qiao so much, so he always said it bluntly.

"Fourteenth brother. You know what I say won't change. The Ninth Master said to the Fourteenth Master with some sternness.

The Fourteenth Master was naturally a little unhappy, and suddenly there was such a woman, and he let his ninth brother blame himself.

"Okay," the eighth master didn't want the two of them to continue to fight among themselves, "Ninth brother, let's not go to Shu Qiao." You'd better draw a portrait first. ”

"Hmm." The ninth master was obedient and obedient, and finally quieted down.

After I heard about it, my whole person was not good. I slapped the table: "No, I'm a witness too." The emperor should need me to testify now. ”

"No, if you testify. The matter between you and the ninth brother will inevitably arouse the suspicion of the court ministers, and your reputation will be damaged. "The fourth master is stopping me from walking.

"Fame is for those who care, as long as you believe me, I don't care about other people." I really feel that human life is more than my reputation, not to mention that the ninth master is in trouble now because of me, if I still care about my reputation, wouldn't I be a selfish person.

"I think in the past two months, the ninth brother already has a place in your heart." The fourth master suddenly said this in frustration, which made me feel a little distressed, I don't know what I should do at the moment.

Looking at the back of the fourth master leaving, I wanted to keep him, but I felt that it was not the right time for the fourth master to be jealous at this time, which made me in a dilemma.

The Thirteenth Master came over and said with relief: "Shu Qiao, don't blame the fourth brother, you help the ninth brother so disregarding your reputation, the fourth brother will inevitably think more."

"Thirteenth Master, do you think I should also avoid the matter of Ninth Master?" I was a little sad, and I didn't know why my actions made the fourth master angry.

"No, it's just that there should be other ways besides this one?" Thirteen masters.

"Something else?" I'm a little expecting that the Thirteenth Master can give me a little hint.

"Think about it, who has ever seen the real face of Bao Xing doing this?" The Thirteenth Master guided me step by step.

I thought about it for a while, and suddenly thought of someone: "Thank you Thirteenth Master, I'll go to the Eighth Master for help." As soon as I was happy, I immediately left and threw the Thirteenth Master directly in the house.

When I came to the Eighth Master's Mansion, I saw a lot of people running out, still holding a portrait in their hands, but they were rolled up and couldn't see it clearly.

I walked in and saw that the eighth, tenth, and fourteenth masters were all over there.

I walked over and saluted: "Eighth master, tenth master, fourteenth master."

They looked at me, and the eighth master paused: "Shu Qiao, why are you here?"

"Eighth Master, I think of a person who will definitely prove the innocence of the Ninth Master." I hurriedly told the way I thought of, thinking that the eighth master would listen to me very seriously, but I didn't expect the eighth master to come lightly: "Shu Qiao, don't meddle in the matter of the ninth brother, we will solve it."

"Eighth Master, do you think I'm a standby?" I stared at the eighth master very seriously, and wanted to sue him, I am also a person who can be trusted.

"You'd better go back quickly, lest Brother Jiu know and blame us." The Fourteenth Master glanced at me with disdain, I always knew that the Fourteenth Master just liked to talk like this, and I had long been used to his way of speaking.

Seeing that I was a little embarrassed, the eighth master said gently: "Let's go back first."

The tenth master saw that I was still entangled there, so he hurriedly pulled me away: "Shu Qiao, you better go back first, the matter of the ninth brother is enough for a few of us."

I followed his steps and took a few steps and stopped: "Is it the Ninth Master who won't let me meddle in this matter?"

The tenth master hesitated for a while, but he had no choice but to nod.

Naturally, I know how to do it, and if I follow them, they won't tell me about the process.

I saluted, turned around and left. (To be continued.) )