In winter, everything is depressed, even the magnificent palace has become a little depressed, the branches of the leaves have been lost, the snow on the roof is scattered, the footsteps are as light as the ghost of the palace maids, everywhere is silent, and the palace is lined like an empty tomb. Pen fun and pavilion www.biquge.info

Now it is not out of the first month, if it is in previous years, the palace has already held a banquet, those concubines and family members with heads and faces will enter the palace to visit, and those high-grade ladies will also enter the palace to worship, people come and go, it looks very vibrant.

But now, because of the assassination of the emperor patrolling the streets, there is less excitement in the palace, and everyone is shrinking in their respective palaces, not daring to come forward.

Outside, it was cold and cold, and inside the palace, although it was warm like spring, it still didn't feel the slightest warmth.

In the Changchun Palace, Liu Jing was angrily talking about Liu Qi's affairs, although many days have passed, but Liu Jing mentioned it, he was still indignant, thinking that he finally found an opportunity to give the third child eye medicine in front of his father, who knew that he was taken back by him overnight, and now he is still in the palace to recuperate, I heard that his father still cares about it from time to time.

Thinking of this, Liu Jing had a fire in his heart, and the more it burned, the more it burned, if it wasn't for the concubine, if it wasn't for the mother's concubine, if it wasn't for the suppression of it, I was afraid that this fire would burn the people around him to ashes.

Listening to Liu Jing's complaints, although Cao Guifei had no words, the sharp light in her eyes flashed again and again, and she was also annoyed, that woman occupied the queen's position and occupied Chaoyang Palace, she was thinking about pulling it down all the time, thinking that the emperor was her biggest dependence, but she didn't expect that since the assassination, the emperor has been going to Chaoyang Palace more and more, and the time to come to her is getting less and less, she can feel that the emperor is alienating herself.

Slut, slut!

She scolded hatefully in her heart, gritting her teeth, if Jin Yafu was in front of her, she would be able to bite off two pieces of her flesh.

"Niangniang, Marquis Weiyuan is asking to see you outside the palace."

How could my father come to see me at this time? Although Cao Guifei had doubts, she still hurriedly ordered: "Announce quickly." ”

"Yes, sissy."

Not long after, Cao You, under the guidance of the internal officials, entered the Changchun Palace.

"The old minister greets the noble concubine Niangniang, and greets His Royal Highness."

"Father doesn't have to be polite, I wonder if my father is here?"

"It's a big event, the old minister must communicate with Niangniang and His Royal Highness, and Niangniang and His Royal Highness can also be a little guarded."

Seeing that Cao You said solemnly, Cao Guifei and Liu Jing glanced at each other, and they both had a bad premonition in their hearts, and sure enough, they heard Cao You sigh, "Niangniang, something happened to the Criminal Department." ”

Subsequently, the causes and consequences of the involvement of the criminal department in the assassination were explained in detail.

"Niangniang, the old minister originally wanted to protect Cao Pei, after all, he is a member of my Cao family, trustworthy, and in a high position controlling the Criminal Department, which can bring a lot of benefits to Niangniang and His Royal Highness in the future. Can...... I didn't expect this matter to involve the assassination, not to mention, but also to involve the king, Niangniang should know that if someone takes the opportunity to make a big fuss about this matter, I am afraid that Yu Niangniang is not good. ”

Cao Guifei didn't finish listening to it and already understood the stakes, although she had not experienced the rebellion of the king, she could hear from the elders about the tragic scene of the bloody river back then, any emperor, the most intolerable thing is that someone covets his position, so as long as it is involved with the rebellion, what is the end is self-evident.

Cao Guifei couldn't help but shudder, although she was favored, she didn't dare to make dangerous moves such as crossing the thunder pool and brushing the tiger's whiskers.

"What are Father's plans?"

"The old minister wants to come and go, but he can only give up the car to protect the handsome."

This is about to give up Cao Pei, Cao Guifei is silent, and she can't think of a better way.

"Mother, grandfather, it's not that serious, isn't it okay to pull someone out of the criminal department to take the crime?"

"What do you know?" Cao Guifei couldn't help but reprimand.

Or Cao You patiently explained, "His Royal Highness doesn't know, when King Cheng rebelled, the first emperor punished his whole family, but the third son of King Cheng didn't know who rescued him, and he couldn't find his whereabouts, this matter is a thorn in the heart of the first emperor, and it is also a thorn in the heart of His Majesty today." I didn't expect that after so many years, King Cheng's remnants began to stir again, and this time he even made an assassination, Your Highness, please think, what will Your Majesty's attitude be when he learns about it? ”

"Father must be very angry."

"Yes, Your Majesty must be angry, he has sent Shu Jiaqi to investigate the Criminal Department, indicating that he is very dissatisfied with the Criminal Department, and maybe he is also dissatisfied with my Cao family, His Majesty did not take Cao Pei away directly, that is, for the sake of my Cao family's loyalty for many years, give me a chance to confess my guilt, if we are not interested, I am afraid that it will not be the crime of letting go of the death row prisoner without permission, after all, the surname Yan is from the Criminal Department, even if he is charged with an accomplice, it is understandable, but my Cao family can't afford such a big crime, sacrificing a Cao Pei, In exchange for my Cao family's innocence, this account is still cost-effective. ”

"Yes...... But we have suffered too much loss. ”

Liu Jing said the words in the hearts of several people, although he made a decision, but he couldn't swallow the breath in his heart, Cao You also knocked out his teeth and swallowed it in his stomach, and he had to comfort Liu Jing, "Your Highness, don't worry, there is no way now, wait for this breath, let's find a way to get it back." ”

"Hmph, the more I think about this matter, the more wrong it becomes, if it has nothing to do with the third child, I don't believe it."

Liu Jing's angry words reminded Cao You and Cao Guifei at once, thinking about this matter, his side was unlucky, but the benefits were all taken up by that side, maybe it was really a troublemaker over there.

But what is known, how can there be no evidence to prove it.

Cao You shook his head, "Your Highness's words, don't say it again in the future, if it reaches Your Majesty's ears, I'm afraid that Your Majesty will think that Your Highness intends to slander, but instead you will be accused of disrespecting your brother." ”

"Jing'er, your grandfather is right, we have lost a game this time, you can't put yourself in it again."

"Erchen...... Got it. Liu Jing replied sullenly.

He didn't expect that not long ago, he was still celebrating the cutting off of the wings of the third child, and he lost a general on his side so quickly, and he hated it in his heart.

Hmph, Liu Qi, wait and see!

Shu Jiaqi took people away and interrogated them overnight, and under the means of the royal forest guards, there was no Chrysostom that could not be opened, and he soon got the evidence of the dereliction of duty of the officials of the Criminal Department and the sale and sale of death row prisoners, and the case involved a wide range of people, it can be said that none of the officials up and down the Criminal Department were spared.

It's just that before he could hand over the evidence and ask whether to take someone, Cao You had already tied Cao Pei to the imperial study, and with tears in his eyes, he denounced Cao Pei's guilt and his own dereliction of duty, and implored His Majesty the Emperor to punish him heavily.

The emperor was still satisfied with Cao You's acquaintance, and did not blame him too much, but said a few words of relief.

As for Cao Pei, the evidence of what he committed was conclusive and irrefutable, so he was naturally taken into custody pending trial.

The other officials of the Criminal Department were all arrested and brought to justice, and for a while, the Criminal Department was almost empty, and finally a Royal Forest Army was sent to take over temporarily, so that the Criminal Department was not completely paralyzed. (To be continued.) )