Gong Chengyan was arrested, which surprised many people, who knew the inside story and couldn't believe it, and also lamented the impermanence of the world, everyone knew that although Gong Chengyan was degraded, Emperor Qinglong's trust in him was undiminished, but he was just promoted again with one less excuse.

But before he was promoted, his home was about to be raided, which shows that the companion is like a tiger, which also makes those who want to protect themselves dare not come forward to intercede, if they come forward at this time, it will undoubtedly add fuel to the fire.

As for those who didn't know the inside story, they thought that Gong Chengyan was imprisoned because he angered the emperor, and no one took it to heart, thinking that it would probably mean that he would be imprisoned for two days, and when the emperor's anger subsided, he would naturally be released.

But they really underestimate this matter, if they just provoke anger, they can just be locked up at home and punished, why should they make trouble to the point of going to prison.

It had been snowing for several days, and no one was willing to go out and walk an extra step, as men and women of all ages sat around the fire.

Zhang's mansion is full of lights, red lanterns are hung on the branches, eaves, everyone in the mansion is full of smiles, and the steward is busy transporting the newly purchased New Year's goods to the warehouse and kitchen.

"Master-the palace family is here." The little servant entered the study and said.

Zhang Tianhao's brows tightened slightly, and he said lightly: "Bring it in." ”

The little guy took the order, and within a while, he came in with a red guy with a cold face.

"The little one has seen Master Zhang - before the master left, he told the little one to send something to Master Zhang in two days."

Zhang Tianhao raised his head at his entourage, who understood, took the things in the hands of the palace servant and presented them to him.

Zhang Tianhao opened it and glanced at it, then put it down and said, "I know." Go back. ”

The little servant respectfully bowed his hand and said: "Our master is still waiting for Master Zhang, please Master Zhang must be on time." ”

After the little guy left, Zhang Tianhao clenched his fists with a cold face. Gritted his teeth and said word by word: "Bring my court clothes." ”

The entourage looked worried: "The master really plans to - in case of a fire, what can you let the young master and the lady do?" ”

It's okay not to say it, but as soon as he said it, Zhang Tianhao was angry, and asked angrily: "That stinky boy hasn't come back yet?" ”

The entourage is not good, it is really a pot that cannot be opened.

Zhang Zuolun ran away from home a few days ago, leaving only a letter saying that he would come back in a few days. It was not explained what it was, and Liao was worried for several nights.

Zhang Tianhao is even more angry, he knows his kid best. What could it matter? It must be somewhere to go to play, the guy who doesn't make it, he really wants to be angry with him before he is willing.

The entourage said cautiously: "The young master hasn't come back yet, but since he left a letter." And there's something important—"

"What important thing can he do? I only know that I am thinking about the girl of the Bai family. It's not a weapon at all-" Zhang Tianhao's face turned pale, and when he saw that his entourage was still moving, he shouted: "What are you still doing in a daze, go get your clothes." ”

The attendant was frightened, and went to get his clothes.

Zhang Tianhao changed his clothes, and hurriedly entered the palace to ask for a saint.

Emperor Qinglong was already upset because of Gong Chengyan's matter, although he listened to Zou Batian's words, he did not announce the disposal of Gong Chengyan for the time being. But there are also people who have heard about it, so in order to prevent the minister from interceding for Gong Chengyan. He instructed Fuquan that no one should come to ask for an audience.

"Lord Zhang, it's not that the slave won't inform you, it's really the emperor who has something to say first, so that no one can disturb it, and the slave can't go against the holy will."

Zhang Tianhao thought for a moment, "Is it true that no one is missing?" ”

Fuquan shook his head: "I don't see anyone, Lord Liu and Lord Zhao also came in the morning, but I didn't see it - it's better like this, the slave will keep this matter in mind, and when the emperor is not busy, the slave will say it for Lord Zhang, if the emperor wants to see him, he will naturally summon the adult into the palace." ”

Zhang Tianhao hesitated and didn't want to leave, he had to see Emperor Qinglong today, otherwise he and the Zhang family would be in great trouble.

Fuquan glanced at him and prepared to go to the palace.

Zhang Tianhao grabbed him anxiously and said: "Father-in-law, I really have something important, this matter is related to the prestige of the emperor and the face of the royal family, and I ask my father-in-law to report it, if it is delayed, it will be a big mistake." ”

Fuquan didn't look like he was pretending to be anxious when he saw him, didn't he plead for Gong Chengyan? After thinking about it, he knocked on the side and said, "Lord Zhang should know what it is to set yourself on fire." ”

As soon as he said this, Zhang Tianhao understood that Emperor Qinglong had specified that he would not see the minister who pleaded for Gong Chengyan, but if he was not pleading, this could still be seen, so he immediately shook his head and denied: "I am the most afraid of fire, father-in-law, rest assured." ”

Fuquan pondered for a moment, "Then Lord Zhang will wait a while, and the slave will go in and ask the emperor what he means." ”

Emperor Qinglong heard the footsteps, and asked without raising his head, "Sent away?" ”

Fuquan stepped forward cautiously, "Your Majesty, Lord Zhang seems to really have something important, the slave is afraid of delaying the important matter, so he will report to you, if you don't see it, the slave will send him away immediately." ”

Emperor Qinglong raised his head and wondered, "Didn't you come to intercede?" ”

Fuquan nodded: "It shouldn't be a plea, it seems that there is something important to report." ”

Emperor Qinglong pondered for a moment before saying, "Since that's the case, then let him in." ”

Fuquan hurriedly went to lead Zhang Tianhao into the hall.

"Weichen knocks on the emperor, long live the emperor, long live long live." Zhang Tianhao entered the hall and lifted his robe and kowtowed.

Emperor Qinglong was still curious about what important things he was going to say, but when he heard the latter speak, he said: "Your Majesty, the minister came here at the risk of death just to report one thing, and there is another person behind the private mining in Wu County. ”

Emperor Qinglong's face sank, and he didn't continue to listen, and ordered: "Drag him out for me, I don't want to listen." ”

Fuquan looked at Zhang Tianhao unhappily, didn't he say that he would not talk about it, why did he come as soon as he opened his mouth, didn't this obviously provoke the saint to implicate him.

"What are you still doing in a daze, take Master Zhang out." Fuquan scolded the little eunuchs on both sides.

Zhang Tianhao hurriedly said loudly: "Your Majesty, please listen to the minister, after listening, if the emperor is still displeased, the minister is willing to use this head to atone for his sins." ”

Fuquan was stunned, is this to use his head as a guarantee? So serious?

Not only him, but also Emperor Qinglong, also waved his hand to stop the little eunuch who stepped forward, and said suspiciously: "Aiqing really wants to use a head as a guarantee?" ”

Zhang Tianhao was reluctant in his heart, but he nodded firmly: "After listening to the minister's words, if the emperor wants to kill the minister, the minister will not frown, but the emperor will dispose of it." ”

He vouched for this, and Emperor Qinglong was no matter how angry he was, and he couldn't help but want to know what kind of words he would say, so he nodded and said, "I agreed, but if you can't say why, I will take off your head." ”

Zhang Tianhao's hand was clenched tightly, and then he said slowly: "Your Majesty, the matter of Wu County, the minister has evidence to prove that this matter has nothing to do with the palace lord, he was framed." ”

Emperor Qinglong said angrily: "The evidence of this matter is conclusive, and my Jin Wei also found out that this matter was done by Gong Chengyan, how many benefits did you accept from him, and you dared to use your head as a guarantee to intercede for him?" ”

Zhang Tianhao said in a panic: "The emperor is clear, Weichen risked his life to admonish, how much is it worth Weichen's life?" Weichen is a person who cherishes his life, how can he disregard his life because of money, there is really evidence.

In fact, Weichen didn't confirm it at first, but now that the incident happened, he realized that the incident he accidentally bumped into was true. ”

Emperor Qinglong looked at him with heavy eyes, he wanted to see what kind of changes would happen to this ironclad matter.

Zhang Tianhao said eloquently: "I don't know if the emperor still remembers the heather and the widow Tsuji Niang who donated 500 acres of land?" ”

Emperor Qinglong looked at Fuquan, and his memory was a little unclear.

Fuquan reminded: "Even the widow who received the order and didn't look at people with her true face, the widow with the veil, and the thirty lives, were also people in her courtyard, and this incident was quite a sensation at the beginning." ”

Emperor Qinglong immediately remembered, turned his head and asked Zhang Tianhao, "What does this have to do with a widow?" ”

"The emperor, a widow, has made a few sensational things, first out of the limelight at the Doule Festival, became the elder of the Eight Music Country, and then was named an Anren by the emperor, and then Luoxiayuan was killed, where is this something that an ordinary widow will experience, if she hadn't done something, how could everyone in the courtyard be killed by vendetta?"

Seeing that Emperor Qinglong's face was getting worse and worse, Zhang Tianhao hurriedly said: "The reason why the minister brought up this widow is because the minister inadvertently discovered that the matter of Wu County this time was also related to her——"

The displeasure on Emperor Qinglong's face instantly subsided, and he wondered, "What do you mean by this?" ”

Zhang Tianhao took out a small bag of things from his arms.

Fuquan took it and presented it to Emperor Qinglong.

Emperor Qinglong opened it and looked at it, and said suspiciously: "A piece of tin mine, why do you have this thing on you?" ”

Zhang Tianhao shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, this tin mine is not owned by the minister, but was inadvertently discovered by the minister in the Bayin Kingdom. ”

"Eight Tone Country? Are you sure it's the country of eight sounds? Why is there a tin mine in the country of eight sounds? Emperor Qinglong asked repeatedly.

That day, the minister went to the country of Yayin to buy a few thesaurus for the dog, so that he would not go home all day long in the wilderness, but the minister saw that Tsuji Niang was sneaky and seemed to be hiding something.

The minister was puzzled, so he went up to take a look, and later found this bag of tin ore.

The minister didn't know what the situation was at the time, but it was just a bag of mines, and he was still suspicious and guilty, and now the minister remembered, why did Tsuji Niang have a new mine that had just been dug up? Why hide again? All these things made the minister boldly guess that the matter of Wu County had absolutely something to do with the widow.

Although the minister only found this small piece, but maybe there are more undiscovered, the emperor, the matter of Wu County is not so simple, the minister is bold, implore the emperor to arrest the widow and interrogate, if the widow admits that she is behind the palace master's instructions, at least it also affirms the emperor's decision and wisdom.

If there is still a secret, wouldn't it be better to catch the real mastermind. ”

Emperor Qinglong had only one thought in his heart, the widow was the elder of the Eight Sound Country, and the Eight Sound Country was the property of the Ling Mansion, and this little prejudice alone made him more and more suspicious in his heart, and finally ordered Fuquan to send someone to arrest the widow Tsuji Niang. (To be continued.) )