On the Jinluan Square in front of the palace, there is a person who claims to be the Viscount of Yuyan and the prefect of Yuyan Mansion, Zhu Dayou, who wants to enter the palace to report to the emperor Xià!

- He sued the eldest princess of Kunshan for poisoning his daughter Qing Concubine Niangniang, and asked the eldest princess of Kunshan to pay for his daughter's life! At the same time, he also sued the principal of the harem at this time, the concubine Xiao of Yikun Palace, who shielded the eldest princess of Kunshan, and even impeached this demon concubine as an accomplice of the eldest princess of Kunshan unreasonably.

This Zhu Zhifu knelt on the square in front of the palace, crying a handful of snot and tears, and howling in a voice like a broken bellows. Behind him, a tall and fat man carried a coffin, which fully demonstrated his tough attitude of becoming a benevolent person if he did not succeed and treating death as his home.

Today is not the day of the Great Pilgrimage. However, because the birth of the Empress Dowager Jade was just two days later, recently, many officials came and went to the palace to ask for orders, and they were in full swing to prepare for the pilgrimage of the queen mother, the emperor and the celebration of the subject country.

Therefore, the time before the lunch chosen by Zhu Zhifu was very ingenious. It happened that a large number of officials came out of the palace, and all of them became bystanders to this matter.

The poisoning of the palace concubine by the eldest princess of Kunshan is considered an emperor's family matter, and the officials actually have no position to interfere. But among them, it was involved in Concubine Xiao, who favored the sixth palace, and this matter was immediately different.

The front and back dynasties and the palace have always been deeply involved, and there are complex entanglements of interests. Since the queen and the palace battle, except for a few brain-dead wonders, the reason why the concubines fought to the death was to fight for the interests of the family in the previous dynasty.

Concubine Xiao Guifei has now crossed the queen's order to the sixth palace, and there are nine princes who are about to become adults under her knees, and she has long been a thorn in the side and a thorn in the flesh of many people. It's just that this favorite concubine acted tactfully, with the support of the emperor and the support of the Marquis of Fenyang, even if there were several conspiracies against her, they were all resolved by her without danger.

This time, hehe, such a good opportunity from heaven, how could some people let it go? Especially not so long ago. Just now, Prince Uogawa impeached the military department Zongzheng Shangshu, but was disturbed by Concubine Xiaogui. How can those who watch the duck that is about to be cooked fly willingly?

So, it was headed by Xu Shilang, the brother of Empress Xu, in the Chong'en Public Army. Met with Concubine Xian's own uncle, Jin Shangshu of the Hubu, as well as the two Shangshu of the Yu family's Ministry of Officials and Rites, these high-ranking officials soon gathered together and entered the palace to ask the emperor for an edict to strictly investigate the case.

As for the eldest princess of Kunshan, she is still the favorite princess of the Jade Empress Dowager. It wasn't on their minds at all. What they want to target is only Concubine Xiao, as long as they can bring out the rest of Concubine Xiao's affairs from this case, they only need to exonerate the eldest princess of Kunshan from this crime at that time.

But this trip must be difficult! Everyone knew that with the emperor's attention to Concubine Xiao, Cheng Dù would never sit back and watch them get too deeply involved in her. But who let the Zhu prefect actually bite to death, it was Concubine Xiao who shielded the eldest princess of Kunshan? Such a good reason is not to be punished by heaven!

Sure enough, as everyone expected, the emperor was extremely angry that someone dared to sue the emperor and dragged Concubine Xiao into it. If it weren't for the fact that a few elders happened to be there. The bold Zhu Governor's Mansion was afraid that he would be killed by the emperor's direct order.

The others were okay, and the old man of the Zongzheng Pavilion, who had just accepted the kindness of Concubine Xiao, actually said solemnly: "Your Majesty, according to the old minister's humble opinion, since this case involves the eldest princess of Kunshan and Concubine Xiao, it is necessary to investigate it thoroughly!" ”

As soon as the words came out, not only the elders led by Yu Shoufu, but even the high-ranking officials of the ministries were puzzled. The emperor's face was so angry that his face turned pale, and he was about to burst into fire when he stared at the old man of Zongzhengge, and he almost scolded him for being "ungrateful"!

Elder Zongzheng Pavilion said unhurriedly: "The eldest princess of Kunshan is not only the princess of the imperial dynasty, but also the daughter-in-law of the Anguo Mansion. Behind her is Yanlin County. It is An Guogong, and it is the Yan family army who guards the frontier. If this is true, and the Duke of An Guo has no way to control the family, is it still suitable to hold military power? If the matter is falsely accused. If it spreads out, it will inevitably chill the hearts of the soldiers, and I am afraid that the morale of the army will also be unstable. ”

Therefore, the old minister thought that a thorough investigation of the case would return the innocence of the eldest princess of Kunshan and Concubine Xiao. Or it is imperative to verify that this is true. The old man of Zongzheng Pavilion sighed slightly, and said helplessly, "That Zhu Governor's Mansion actually sued the emperor in front of the public, I am afraid that this matter has been known all over the capital, and it will soon spread all over the world." ”

The elder of the Zongzheng Pavilion gave such a high-sounding reason, and the people who had the intention to stir up the matter naturally wanted to beat the snake with the stick, so they echoed it one after another. When they expressed their feelings, they were impassioned, and even raised the matter to the height of the country's dignity - the birthday of the Jade Empress Dowager is just around the corner.

In the end, Yu Shoufu coughed slightly twice and said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, the old minister also thinks that it must be verified clearly. This case is no longer a matter of the inner court, and it should be handed over to the departments of the outer court for strict investigation and verification. ”

Yu Shoufu is the emperor's uncle, the title of Duke Wen'an, and the position of a high lord shows his power. Importantly, his words were very influential for the Jade Empress Dowager. If he tries to persuade the Empress Dowager Jade, the Empress Dowager Jade will not put too many obstacles in the way of the case.

But the emperor knew very well that Kunshan's poisoning was true, but Concubine Xiao's cover-up was a fictitious thing. However, these people in front of them, what they want to check is not the eldest princess of Kunshan at all, but Concubine Xiao!

In addition, there is another very deep and terrible secret in this matter, which must not be opened. The emperor was a little unsure, because so many years had passed since that incident, whether the queen mother was no longer taboo, and was willing to take the risk of letting the case be investigated, in order to bring down Concubine Xiao, and at the same time take back some of the rights that she had taken away with great difficulty over the years.

Thinking about it like this, others will just give it up, and the intention of the Yu family will not be able to think deeply. Others are for Concubine Xiao, but the Yu family and the Queen Mother are afraid that they will use this matter to attack themselves. How good is that? The Emperor fell silent.

Suddenly, the palace people of Fushou Palace came to pass on the queen mother's decree. The Empress Dowager Jade killed her relatives in righteousness and decided to put the eldest princess of Kunshan under house arrest in the eldest princess's mansion, and the Jingwei camp sent someone to guard her until the case came to light!

The emperor's heart was cold, the resourceful concubine was not by his side, and before the dragon case, these courtiers had already knelt on the ground and cried, and there was a great tendency to force the palace.

Suddenly, the emperor heard someone say loudly: "The old minister thinks that this case cannot be tried by the Beijing Central Division, and urgently transfer officials from all counties and counties who have the talent to try the case to Beijing." The emperor and the old minister shyly recommended the then right deputy capital of the Imperial History Observatory, patrolling Lianghang County, and also in charge of the affairs of the Lianghang County Criminal Prison, to host this case! ”

The emperor's eyes lit up, and he couldn't wait to say loudly: "Good! The name of the 'Judge of the Day' Zong Zhengjin has long been heard of. He is a capable man who is competent enough to preside over this case! Then it's decided, Li Siquan, draft the purpose, send it quickly! If anyone is against it, this case will not be investigated! (To be continued.) )