Jin Wei returned to Beijing a few days earlier than the three of Quanzhi, although Zhu Hua did not bring it back, but with Emperor Qinglong's trust in the former, there was almost no doubt, and he vomited blood angrily for the collusion and betrayal of Gong Chengyan and Princess Haining, and immediately ordered Gong Chengyan to be imprisoned.

"My lord, the palace has sent a Janissake." The gatekeeper turned pale with fright, and stumbled to report to Gong Chengyan.

The Praetorian Guards will not be dispatched easily, but now they are living in the palace in a menacing manner, and something big must have happened.

Gong Chengyan looked pampered and not surprised, and let the Praetorian Guards surround him.

"Lord Gong, the emperor has an order to summon you to the palace." The Praetorian Guards were polite and did not tie him up and take him to the palace.

Gong Chengyan didn't resist, didn't ask why, and just followed.

The Rong family didn't know why, seeing Gong Chengyan being taken away, he was so frightened that he cried, stopped the Praetorian Guards and shouted: "What did he do, you have to arrest him, if you don't give an explanation today, the gate of this palace will step on my corpse." As he spoke, he stopped at the door with his hands crossed on his hips.

Gong Chengyan frowned, and his eyes motioned for Gong Yunrui to pull the Rong family.

Gong Yunrui had to pull the Rong clan away and said in a low voice: "Mother, my father has his own measure, don't stop me, the Praetorian Guard was sent by the emperor, do you want my father to bear the charge of disrespecting the decree?" ”

The Rong family knew the two fathers and sons best, and said suspiciously: "What are you father and son going to do?" Why was your father arrested? ”

Gong Yunrui made a silent gesture, and waited for the Praetorian Guards to escort Gong Chengyan away before explaining: "It's Wu County's business." Mother, don't worry about it, you don't understand it, your father has planned it. Rest assured, nothing will happen. ”

"This person has been arrested, and nothing will happen?" Rong was shocked: "The matter of the private mine has been revealed? ”

She didn't know everything, but she knew somewhat.

Gong Yunrui was a little impatient, "Mother, don't ask, I still have something to go out, don't worry, mother." Father will be back in a few days, trust me. ”

Rong didn't have time to ask more, so Gong Yunrui hurriedly went out.

After learning from Gong Chengyan that his people were dead. Princess Haining is like a frosted eggplant, and not only that, but she is also in a state of panic all day long, and this uneasiness. After hearing that Gong Chengyan was arrested and imprisoned. It turned into fear, from the time she came to Beiqin to the present, she had never been so panicked.

Now the people she can use are no one other than the ghost slave who has been secretly following her.

"Princess, why don't we flee back to Ningguo, now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, the country has basically stabilized. Anyway, you haven't married into the royal family yet, so it's better to go back. The ghost slave persuaded.

Now that Gong Chengyan has been arrested. Princess Haining must be inevitable, if she doesn't leave, she can only wait to be imprisoned, but that prison, once you go in, it is almost impossible to get out.

Listening to the words of the ghost slave, Princess Haining hesitated for a moment, if she went back, she would still be Princess Ningguo, but if she went back like this, what would her face have? What did her father expect from her?

"No—I can't go back, I can't go back." Princess Haining muttered.

There was a rapid knock outside the door, Princess Haining's heart tightened, thinking that it was someone who came to arrest her, and when the maid came in, she said that someone had sent a letter, and Princess Haining's hanging heart was slightly relaxed.

"Who's going to deliver the letter at this time?" The ghost slave was puzzled and leaned in to take a look.

Princess Haining recognized the handwriting when she saw it, "It's Gong Yunrui." ”

She opened the letter, and after reading it, shock and joy flashed one by one, and finally said in a deep voice: "If someone wants to break in later, don't stop them, let them arrest them." ”

The ghost slave was stunned, "Princess, do you really want to taste the pain of that prison?" Mining without permission is a capital offense, and once you get in, I'm afraid you won't be able to get out. You have to think about it, it's still too late to go. ”

"What are you doing with so much nonsense, just listen to me." Princess Haining didn't want to explain, but just scolded.

The ghost slave paused, and swallowed the words that he was about to persuade again, "Yes, my subordinates obey orders." ”

Princess Haining didn't wait long before the Praetorian Guards surrounded her palace.

"Princess, the emperor is invited, please wait with me."

Princess Haining smiled, "The emperor called, just send someone here, you group of people came here aggressively, but it scared me." ”

The Praetorian Guard didn't bother to talk to her, and raised his head to signal his people to come forward.

"Wait, I'll go myself." Princess Haining looked at the Praetorian Guards coldly, with a sneer on the corner of her mouth, and walked out without hurry.

Although Jin Wei reported the truth to Emperor Qinglong, if he really wanted to interrogate, he had to wait for Quanzhi to escort Zhu Hua back, so Gong Chengyan and Princess Haining were temporarily imprisoned in the prison first.

The three of them arrived three days later than Jin Wei, although Emperor Qinglong already knew the truth, but the three of them still didn't dare to delay, and they didn't care about the wind and dust, so they escorted Zhu Hua into the palace.

Emperor Qinglong also wanted to end this matter early, and immediately interrogated a few people in the main hall.

Gong Chengyan and Princess Haining were brought to the main hall, but both of them looked like "I am wronged" expressions, which made people wonder.

"The ministers have not dishonored the emperor's orders, and have arrested Zhu Hua, an accomplice who opened the mine without permission, this is Zhu Hua's confession, please take a look at it." Quan Zhi handed over the fold and said: "Your Majesty, there are hundreds of dead and wounded in Wu County this time, and the minister has brought back several of the bones, and now he is asking him to conduct an autopsy."

In addition, the minister also found the tin ore that was mined, coupled with Zhu Hua's confession, and the human and material evidence were all there, all of which pointed to the collusion between Gong Chengyan and Ning Guo, and asked the emperor to punish the crime. ”

Emperor Qinglong didn't need to look at it to know what was written inside, slapped the fold on the table, and asked Gong Chengyan angrily: "I ask you, did you collude with Ning Guo to commit treason?" ”

Gong Chengyan said with a righteous face: "Your Majesty, the palace family has been serving the royal family for more than fifty years, more than fifty years, doesn't the emperor still know that the palace family is loyal to the royal family?" Although the minister didn't know why Zhu Hua wanted to wronged me, the minister swore that the palace family would not dare to have the slightest intention of treason and betrayal of the king. Please let the emperor know that the minister is wronged. ”

Quan Zhi snorted coldly: "I only shouted injustice when the matter came to an end, if Lord Gong was innocent, why did Zhu Hua confess to you?" He has no enmity with your palace family, I'm afraid it's unreasonable to say revenge, not to mention that he has a small county order, if someone doesn't instigate him, dare to do such a thing? ”

Gong Chengyan said loudly: "The emperor is clear, if the minister has two hearts for the emperor, the sky will thunder."

Zhu Hua's words are not credible, although Lord Shangshu has found a tin mine, although the people of Wu County admit that there are officials who open the mine privately, but how can they conclude that it is me? These evidences of Lord Shang Shu are not useful evidence at all. ”

He glared at Quan Zhi angrily and said: "There is not a single piece of evidence that is directly directed at me, how can you conclude that you are not being confused by the real people behind the scenes?" Anyway, I haven't done it, so I won't admit it. ”

Although Emperor Qinglong felt that what Gong Chengyan said also made some sense, he remembered what Zou Batian told him a few days ago, Zou Batian didn't know what Jin Wei and Quanzhi were investigating in Wu County, but he still dared to guarantee with his life that Gong Chengyan was right, which shows that it is not true.

"Okay, if you don't admit it, then I will announce another person to confront you." Emperor Qinglong said coldly and ordered someone to summon Zou Batian into the palace. (To be continued.) )