However, it was said that Guo Lao hurriedly entered the palace with Gong Xiru, and Emperor Qinglong had already put the fake Tsuji Niang in prison at this time, and was about to send someone to Lingfu to arrest people.

Although Guo Lao was not a minister of the court, he was quite accomplished in music and rhythm, and he was also very famous in Northern Qin, and Emperor Qinglong also knew him, and respected this person from the bottom of his heart.

So when Fuquan reported that Guo Lao and Gong Xiru asked to meet, he didn't think much about it, so he allowed it.

After Guo Lao entered the palace, Emperor Qinglong also deliberately asked people to set up a stool to make it convenient for Guo Lao to sit.

Guo Lao shook his white beard, lifted his robe and prepared to kneel down, but before he knelt down, he was stopped by Emperor Qinglong and said: "Guo Lao doesn't need to make a big salute, I respect you as the best musician in my Northern Qin, and these vulgar rites will be waived." ”

Emperor Qinglong said gratefully: "Thank you for your understanding. ”

Gong Xiru knelt down and saluted: "The minister knocks to see the emperor." ”

Emperor Qinglong's face moved slightly, and he asked, "Is it for Ling Zun that Lord Hou came to the palace?" I know that there are still unsolved mysteries in this matter, and I have sent someone to re-investigate it thoroughly, so you can rest assured. ”

Gong Xiru shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, the minister is not here today, not for the sake of his father, if his father is really related to the private mine in Wu County, the minister will definitely not intercede, the emperor is wise and decisive, and the minister will definitely only comply." ”

Guo Lao said: "Your Majesty, Lao Yu and Hou Ye came to the palace, it is indeed not for anything else, but there is one thing that must be reported to the emperor, Lao Yu heard that the emperor summoned An Ren of Luoxia Garden, in fact, about this An Ren, Lao Yu has a doubt. ”

Emperor Qinglong didn't understand what he heard, this is the country of eight sounds and the people of An. It's not what that thing is. Could it be that Guo Lao is also here for this matter? Could it be that he was also involved?

Thinking like this, he stared at Guo Lao with an ugly face and said, "Guo Lao, if you want to talk about private mines." Then I can only send someone to escort you out of the palace. ”

Guo Lao hurriedly arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty, it's like this, Lao Yu doesn't know anything about private mines, it's just that Tsuji Niang, I'm afraid it's fake, Lao Yu heard that the emperor summoned her to the palace, so he entered the palace to ask to see the emperor." If the emperor asked the woman what he said or what he said, he could not count them. ”

Fuquan understands now. Stunned: "Guo always said that Tsuji Niang is fake? What does this mean? ”

Guo Lao sighed and pleaded: "It's the fault of the old man, I didn't insist on the true face of Tsuji Niang at the beginning."

In fact, a month ago. Not only one Tsuji Niang. There are also three Tsuji Niang appearing at the same time, there is only one Tsuji Niang in this world, not to mention whether one of the four is real, but there must be three people who are fake, and now this one in the palace is fake.

There is evidence to prove it, and the emperor is asked to agree to submit evidence. ”

Emperor Qinglong was stunned, and said suspiciously: "You said that I caught this woman who was summoned into the palace." Is it possible that it is not really Anren? ”

Gong Xiru said firmly: "Your Majesty, the minister dares to vouch for the head." Now this woman is definitely not a real person, and the minister and Anren are also familiar with each other, and they have long noticed that the woman's behavior is different from that of the previous Anren.

I didn't know why, I just thought it was a change in temperament, but now the teacher actually said that Tsuji Niang was fake, and the minister thought it was really possible, after all, why did a person's temperament suddenly change?

This is not in line with common sense, so the minister went to ask the steward of Luoxia Yuan, and heard from the steward that when the emperor sealed Anren, he had rewarded Anren with a piece of gold and jade. ”

Emperor Qinglong looked at Fuquan, and Fuquan nodded and said: "There is indeed such a thing, the gold and jade were paid tribute by the Southern Dynasty, and it took craftsmen three years of hard work to carve it. ”

"Since it's so precious, how can I-" Emperor Qinglong whispered in Fuquan's ear, he has rewarded countless things, how can he remember those, but this gold and jade sounds really valuable, how can he be easily rewarded to an Anren.

Fuquan couldn't help but purse his lips and said: "The emperor was happy at that time, and the envoy who happened to pay tribute presented the gold and jade to the emperor, and the emperor ordered that the reward be given to Anren, and let the prince Gui who sent the decree take it with him." ”

Emperor Qinglong had a faint impression, nodded and said, "In this way, I really remembered that I rewarded her with a piece of gold and jade." In this way, the person with the gold and jade is the real Anren? ”

Guo Lao Dao is, "Your Majesty, Lao Yu saw three people who claimed to be Tsuji Niang, so he suspected that this person in the palace might also be fake, so he dared to enter the palace and asked the emperor to pass on that Tsuji Niang to the palace, if she can really take out the gold and jade, then the old man will rest assured." ”

Emperor Qinglong looked at Fuquan, who understood and sent someone to bring Tsuji Niang back up.

Tsuji Niang had been shackled, and it didn't take long for her to be brought up again, but for some reason, she saw Gong Xiru and Guo Lao in the hall, she looked slightly nervous, and knelt down respectfully to salute.

"I ask you, when you first received the order, why did you disrespect me and not show your true face?"

Tsuji Niang said in fear: "The emperor is clear, the sinner didn't dare at that time, this face, in the hometown of the sinner, that is the scourge, everyone calls the sinner a fox spirit, and also says that the sinner is dead to death, and the sinner is fed up with those who judge people by their appearance, so they cover their faces with a veil." ”

Emperor Qinglong's voice raised a little, and he said with a little anger: "Then why do you dare to take off the veil now?" ”

"This-" A flash of panic flashed on Tsuji Niang's face, bit her lip, and explained: "That day was an accident, the sinner's veil was taken off, and everyone in the country saw it, and the sinner knew that he couldn't hide it anymore, so he simply took the veil off."

The sinner knew that the capital was no longer the small village it used to be, and there were many people who were more beautiful than sinners, so he let go of the mustard in his heart. ”

It seemed reasonable to say this, and Emperor Qinglong asked again: "Then the hosta that I rewarded you with that day should still be there." ”

Tsuji Niang paused, and hurriedly said: "Yes, the things rewarded by the emperor are naturally still there, how dare sinners lose them, they have always been in the brocade box and dare not wear them." ”

"Presumptuous, is it a hairpin or a wishful thinking that I reward you?" Emperor Qinglong roared angrily.

Tsuji Niang was frightened and frightened, and she didn't know what to do, "The emperor-the emperor-sinner-sinner was confused for a while-no-I don't remember it-"

Fuquan's face turned pale, and he said angrily: "Bold, since you don't remember what the emperor rewarded, have you ever put the emperor in your eyes?" Or have you lost something and don't know where it went? ”

Tsuji Niang's face turned pale with fright, and she kowtowed again and again: "The emperor atons for his sins, sinners - sinners don't dare, yes - hairpins, sinners have always been put in the box to collect, don't dare to lose them, please the emperor to see." ”

Emperor Qinglong looked at her with a pale face and said, "Are you sure it's a hairpin?" ”

Tsuji Niang saw that his face was blue and ugly, so she knew that she was wrong, and immediately changed her words: "Your Majesty, the sinner is wrong, it's not a hairpin, it's Ruyi, it's a wish, and the sinner is sure." ”

"That's enough—full of nonsense, you're not a person from me at all, come here, put this liar in prison, and behead him at noon tomorrow." (To be continued.) )