Mrs. Ji went to Yang Ge's old mansion and came back crying like a tearful person. There is now Mrs. Ji at home, who is her mother-in-law, she wanted to stay in the old mansion to help with Aunt Zhong's funeral, but she couldn't help but come back to ask Mrs. Ji for instructions.

Besides, she is the main mother, a Xinhua Hall of Nuoda, and she has to make some arrangements before she can go to the old mansion to live.

When Mrs. Ji came back, she told Mrs. Ji about the cause of Aunt Zhong's death, and also recounted Yang Ge's sad situation.

Aunt Zhong has been in the old mansion for decades, and she has always been deeply favored by Yang Ge Lao. Aunt Zhong's death, Yang Ge Lao seemed to be eager to go for Aunt Zhong by himself, but there is no such method in the world, all he can do is to prepare for Aunt Zhong's funeral extravagantly, and then bury Aunt Zhong.

In the process of Mrs. Ji's narration, she deliberately focused on Yang Ge Lao's decision and the arrangements being made in the old Ge Lao's mansion. While she said this, she couldn't stop secretly looking at the faces of Old Lady Ji, Second Mrs. Ji and others.

Even at such a time, Mrs. Ji is still using her scheming.

Mrs. Ji is not the concubine of the old mansion, but from childhood to adulthood, and even the treatment of marriage, etc., is no different from the concubine. These all rely on Aunt Zhong.

Aunt Zhong is gone, and Mrs. Ji is worried that the Ji family will think that she has lost her backer, so she has looked down on her since then.

Actually, she was overthinking.

Mrs. Ji has never valued her, and she will not deliberately look down on her now, and the same is true for Mrs. Ji.

“…… I can't serve in front of the old lady sooner or later, so let Xiaomu's daughter-in-law do her filial piety to the old lady for me. Something about the Qianhuatang. It was also handed over to Xiaomu's daughter-in-law. If the old lady, the second wife, and the county lord have any instructions, they should also look for Xiaomu's daughter-in-law. In the end, Mrs. Ji Da told her arrangements for family affairs.

on this. Naturally, there was no objection to it.

"Big wife, mourning is smooth, take care of your body." Waiting for Mrs. Ji to leave, Mrs. Ji got up to see her off, and said a few words of comfort to Mrs. Ji.

Mrs. Ji also listened, and said two words of gratitude to Mrs. Ji.

"The old lady is here, and there is the second Mrs. Lao."

"It's just a matter of duty. What do you say? Mrs. Ji said, seeing Mrs. Ji's haggard appearance, Mrs. Ji was still very sympathetic to her.

Mrs. Ji left Xuanhuatang here. I went to the upper room of Qianhua Hall, cleaned up a little, and took Ji Xiaolian and a few sisters to the old mansion of Yang Pavilion in a hurry.

When Master Ji and Second Master Ji went down to the court, they heard about Aunt Zhong's death. The two of them went to Xuanhua Hall first. Say hello to Mrs. Ji. Then he went to Yang Ge's old mansion.

It was only in the evening that the two brothers returned.

Old Man Ji showed a unhappy look on his face, and sat in front of Old Mrs. Ji for a while before leaving.

"Daddy, what's on my uncle's mind?" Ji Xiaotang asked Ji Er.

"Yes, if his little mother-in-law is gone, he will pull his face as long as a horse's face." Mrs. Ji also saw that Master Ji's face was particularly bad, and she also asked.

"The eldest brother has some slight differences with Yang Ge Lao." Second Master Ji replied.

"What little disagreement?" Ji Xiaotang asked, making Master Ji show such a look. It must not be a small disagreement.

"Elder Yang Ge wants to send Aunt Zhong in a big way, and the eldest brother reminds Elder Yang Ge. It is said that it is beyond the etiquette system. Weng and his son-in-law muttered a few words because of this matter, but Yang Ge Lao was very insistent and didn't listen to Master Ji at all, which made Master Ji make a fuss, so he didn't have a good face when he came back.

Second Master Ji said a few things about Aunt Zhong's funeral, which was indeed a bit overstepping.

In the final analysis, Aunt Zhong is just a concubine. Now that Yang Ge's original wife, Qin, is still alive, it is unruly to handle Aunt Zhong's funeral in such a big way.

"Aunt Zhong has been proud of her in the old mansion for so many years, but she has always adhered to the rules, and there is no talk of spoiling concubines and killing wives." This shows that Yang Ge Lao's mind has always been very sober, and he can distinguish the difference between wife and concubine, but why did he suddenly become confused at this time?

There are already so many folds of impeachment against him, shouldn't he be more cautious at this time?

With Aunt Zhong's funeral, what does Yang Ge want to do?

After dinner, Ji Xiaotang was talking with Second Master Ji in the study, and someone outside came in to report that Qin Zhen was here.

Ji Xiaotang welcomed Qin Zhen in with Second Master Ji.

“…… I happened to be passing by nearby, and I thought I would come and sit down. Qin Zhen entered Jinghuatang's study, as if he was familiar with his own study, sat down on a comfortable chair, and said with a smile.

Qin Zhen's passing by like this is already commonplace in Xinhuatang.

Ji Xiaotang personally made tea, the first cup was given to Qin Zhen, the second cup was given to Ji Er, and then he held a cup for himself and sat next to him.

"You can also drink the tea made by Xiaotang himself, if you can do it every day, it would be great." Qin Zhen smiled, his eyes subconsciously swept over, and he saw the pot of orchids in front of the window.

When the pot of orchids arrived in Jinghuatang, it was even better to be served by the second master Ji.

This situation, this potted flower, is the only fly in the ointment, Qin Zhen did not move on his face, but secretly thought in his heart.

Qin Zhen's visit, of course, was not just for a few gossips.

Aunt Zhong is dead, but she is just a concubine in the old mansion, which seems to be not worth noting, but in fact it is not.

"He couldn't sit still and started killing people." Qin Zhen said slowly.

Ji Xiaotang nodded.

Wang Jiaoer and Jiang Miaoer's confessions, they have met Aunt Zhong. The measures that Qin Zhen had arranged these days had already alerted Yang Ge and realized that his identity was in danger of being discovered.

Aunt Zhong's misstep and falling into the water, Yang Ge Lao was sad, and it was inevitable that he would be angry. Mrs. Ji revealed the news that two girls who only served Aunt Zhong were executed, and there were also the little maids who served at night in the mansion and others, who were also punished, and those who died and sold were sold.

Yang Ge Lao's anger was by no means purposeless.

And kill people to kill people. was willing to kill the favored concubine who had been in love for many years, and he often said that he had a phantom flower and a confidante, and Yang Ge was really anxious.

"I'm not afraid he's in a hurry. I'm afraid he's not in a hurry. Ji Xiaotang smiled.

The more Yang Ge Lao couldn't sit still, the more anxious he was, and the more flaws he would show.

The purpose of the measures arranged by Qin Zhen these days is this.

Yang Ge Lao handled the funeral for his favorite concubine, which did exceed the etiquette system, which was almost immediately seized by the officials, and Yang Ge Lao played a book in the court.

And when the official impeached Yang Ge Lao. This pavilion elder is not in the court. Due to the loss of his beloved concubine, Yang Ge was unwell and had already asked Emperor Longqing for leave and did not come to the court. Instead, while recuperating at home, he personally watched people take care of Aunt Zhong's funeral.

Emperor Longqing seemed to have sympathy for Yang Ge Lao, took the impeachment excerpt in the court, and then sent the lieutenant to Yang Ge's old mansion to deliver the decree. Let the part of the Yang Ge veteran who exceeded the etiquette system be rectified immediately.

Zhongguan passed the will of Emperor Longqing. The attitude was mild, and then he appeased Yang Ge Lao twice.

Of course, this is not the meaning of the Zhongguan himself, but the meaning of Emperor Longqing.

Elder Yang Ge understood and accepted the will on the surface, but he was slow to act.

"This old fox!" In Jinghuatang's study, Qin Zhen, Qi Younian, Ji Er, and Ji Xiaotang gathered together to discuss the latest developments in things. Qin Zhen scolded Yang Ge for always being an old fox.

The old fox not only killed his favorite woman, but also took advantage of this woman's death to the fullest.

"I saw that his face was full of sorrow. But in fact, the complexion is much better. "Second Master Ji went to visit the strict old mansion with Master Ji today, and carefully observed Elder Yang Ge.

"He felt that he had received His Majesty's signal. So I was less worried and scared. Qi Younian said.

Everyone nodded.

However, if Elder Yang Ge wanted to escape this catastrophe through this, it was also impossible.

Ji Xiaotang: Their plan continues.

"With this move, he wants to avoid the edge for a while, so that we have no target. We took advantage of his gap and dealt him a fatal blow. ”

Yang Ge said that he was ill and could not go to the court, but the impeachment of him was still delivered to the imperial court every day.

Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing put these folds down, but there is a book, even the emperor and queen, who can't hold it.

Qin Zhen played the book and reported to the Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing the latest progress of the investigation of the case in the early years of Longqing, and all the evidence of the investigation pointed to Yang Gelao.

If these could not move the Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing, then the roster handed over by Qin Zhen later shocked both the Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing.

That is the name and resume of some of the people who were proud of the fraud case in the early years of Longqing, these people have either been confirmed to be closely involved in the Xie anti-thieves, or participated in, or assisted the Xie anti-thieves, and some of them, although they have not yet been conclusively confirmed, but there is also evidence that they are related to the Xie anti-thieves.

Qin Zhen expressed his judgment in the court.

Yang Ge Lao is a nail planted in the court by the Xie family's anti-thieves, and the fraud case in the field is all the handiwork of Yang Ge Lao, in order to kill two birds with one stone. On the one hand, he can use this to get rid of Lu Ge Lao and replace him. On the other hand, in order to install his own party members, that is, the forces of the Xie family's anti-thieves, entered various places and departments of the imperial court in order to make great things.

In the end, Qin Zhen also said that this list was still a part of what he could investigate in a limited time. Give him more time so that he can conduct a comprehensive investigation and eliminate the remnants of the Xie clan's rebels in the imperial court.

Qin Zhen's recital was a sensation in the government and the opposition.

Emperor Longqing was stunned on the dragon chair at that time.

Qin Zhen refused to relax for a moment, and immediately suggested to Emperor Longqing that he should immediately arrest Yang Ge Lao and enter Dali Temple for interrogation, and at the same time send people to surround the old Ge Lao Mansion and raid Yang Ge Lao's home.

A careful search of Yang Ge's old mansion will definitely be able to find more evidence of Yang Ge's effectiveness for the Xie family's anti-thieves over the years.

Qin Zhen made a generous statement, but Emperor Longqing hesitated.

"Yang Qing is an important minister of the imperial court, and he has been conscientious and loyal to the imperial court for many years, this matter needs to be further confirmed, and he must not act in a hurry, which chills the heart of the old minister." At this time, Emperor Longqing showed his fatal weakness: indecisiveness.

Qin Zhen didn't continue to urge, but he didn't retreat either, just stood there without words.

This is actually a silent statement.

When the monarch and the minister were at such a stalemate, Qi Younian walked out of the station class again. Say there's something important to play.

And Qi Younian's recital made Emperor Longqing's head almost break out in a cold sweat.

"Your Majesty must remember that Your Majesty dispatched elite soldiers. Escorted the leader of the Xie clan to Beijing with seven kills, but encountered a force of the Northern Barbarians near Gyeonggi, and the seven kills were in the chaos, and most of the soldiers escorted were also lost. ”

This matter, no matter how forgetful Emperor Longqing is, he will not forget it. This happened last year, not long ago. Coming, there were Northern Barbarian forces near Gyeonggi, which directly threatened the capital.

Then. This is a major event that shakes the government and the opposition, and it is at this time that Qi Younian proposes it again, and everyone, including Emperor Longqing, is apprehensive.

"How could I forget. Qi Qing suddenly mentioned it, what is the reason? Emperor Longqing asked reluctantly calmly.

"At that time, it was supposed to be the minister who led the troops to personally escort the seven killings. Although it is not formed. I've been thinking about it. Qi Younian told Emperor Longqing that he couldn't let go of this matter in his heart, and when he returned to Beijing this time, he accidentally got a clue.

"Those northern barbarians were bought with a lot of money and deliberately put them near Gyeonggi, in order to kill seven and kill them." And all the clues that Qi Younian got also pointed to one person.

These northern barbarians were bought by Yang Ge Lao.

Yang Ge Lao is not only a nail in the court for the Xie family's anti-thieves. In order to install anti-thief forces, he deliberately created the fraud case of the year. also secretly colluded with the Northern Barbarians.

Yang Ge Lao can collude with a small force of Northern Barbarian forces and rob and kill seven kills near Gyeonggi, and he may also collude with a large force of Northern Barbarian forces, and the sword blade will be directed at the capital. At that time, Yang Ge Lao and Beiban should cooperate with each other, Emperor Longqing, and the people of the capital, but I am afraid that they still don't know how they died.

And the Great Qin River may fall into the hands of the thieves and the Northern Barbarians overnight.

It is a matter of Jiangshan Sheji, and Qi Younian is also willing to ask Emperor Longqing to arrest Yang Gelao immediately.

Emperor Longqing listened to Qi Younian's recital, and looked at the recital in his hand, his face turned pale for a while, and he was hesitating whether to give an order, and someone in the station came out to say that he had a plan to play.

The person who stood up this time was none other than Qin Lin, the prince of Jingsu.

Qin Lin put forward an opinion diametrically opposed to Qin Zhen and Qi Younian, he agreed with Emperor Longqing's statement, Yang Ge is always an important minister of the imperial court, and he has been loyal to the imperial court and the emperor for many years, there is no conclusive evidence, it is impossible to rashly detain Yang Ge Lao, let alone raid the old mansion.

Qin Lin stood up and spoke, not only Emperor Longqing, but also the civil and military officials in the Jinluan Palace were secretly surprised. Over the years, the Prince of Jingsu has not come to the court many times, that is, recently, the Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing have summoned him to the palace to speak, so he came to the court on time.

Even so, Qin Lin almost never expressed any opinions in the court.

At the moment, some people secretly speculated that the Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing reused Qin Lin, and they really had a clear purpose, and this purpose was naturally to balance Qin Zhen, the prince of Jing'an.

And now, Prince Jingsu's role of checks and balances is clearly revealed.

The two princes had different attitudes, and Emperor Longqing hesitated, and none of the courtiers spoke forward at the moment.

"What King Su said is right, there is no more conclusive evidence, I can't treat Yang Ge Lao like this." After hesitating for a moment, Emperor Longqing said.

"Your Majesty, the letter that General Qi seized, which has just been confirmed by several adults, is indeed written by Yang Ge himself. Isn't that hard proof? Qin Zhen saluted upward, and then turned to Qin Lin, "It's the Third Emperor Brother, and it can't be denied that that letter was written by Yang Gelao, right?" ”

Just now, when Qi Younian was playing Yang Ge Lao to collude with the barbarians in the north, he also handed over a letter that he got when he was investigating this matter. That letter was written by Yang Ge Lao to a certain leader of the barbarians in the north, bribing the other party to send troops to rob and kill seven kills.

This letter was not only read by Emperor Longqing, but also handed over to some important ministers in the court to read it, and Qin Lin also read the letter.

“…… The handwriting is indeed very similar to Yang Ge Lao's handwriting, but Yang Ge Lao's handwriting is imitated by people all over the world, and without further evidence, it is not enough to convict Yang Ge Lao. "What Qin Lin said is also the truth, some people make Yang Gelao's words vivid, making it difficult to distinguish the true from the fake.

"Moreover, this may be the counter-plot of the barbarians in the north, in order to get rid of Yang Ge Lao, the humerus of the imperial court, so that my Great Qin government and opposition will be shaken, and my Great Qin's strength will be weakened." Qin Lin paused slightly, and then said again.

All of a sudden, things were at an impasse again.

Emperor Longqing was in a dilemma on the dragon chair and looked down. His eyes fell on the other two elders.

"Han Qing's family and Xie Qing's family, what do you think about this matter?"

Asked over the head. Han Yi and Xie Tingzhang quickly exchanged a look, and they all came out of work to salute.

Han Ge Lao and Xie Ge Lao were of the same opinion, and they both felt that with the evidence that Qin Zhen and Qi Younian had found so far, it seemed a little hasty to directly convict Yang Ge Lao, but it was not a way to leave it alone like this.

The compromise method is to call Yang Ge Lao to the royal front and listen to what Yang Ge Lao himself said.

Such an important minister of the court. He must be given a decent chance to make a defense.

The two pavilion elders disposed of this very much to Emperor Longqing, and immediately nodded. Send someone to Yang Ge's old mansion to summon Yang Ge Lao.

At this time, a lieutenant official walked to Emperor Longqing's side from the back of the main hall, and attached to Emperor Longqing's ear and didn't know what to say. Emperor Longqing immediately announced the dissolution of the dynasty, and asked the lieutenant official Xuan Yang Ge to speak in the imperial study.

That's it. Emperor Longqing got up and went to the back of the palace surrounded by the middle officials.

The civil and military officials could only retreat from the main hall.

Qin Zhen did not return to his house after withdrawing from the main hall. Instead, he stood guard outside the palace gate.

Soon, I saw the lieutenant leading Yang Ge Lao to come in a hurry.

Yang Ge Lao asked for leave to lie sick, but Emperor Longqing ordered to summon him, even if he fell ill and couldn't get up in bed, let people carry him on the bed, he had to come.

This is the so-called king wants his ministers to die, and ministers can't help but die.

Ji Xiaotang was in Jinghuatang's study, waiting for news with Second Master Ji. this day. Qin Zhen kept sending people to pass on the news.

Yang Ge Lao entered the palace about an hour later. Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing issued another decree to summon Qin Zhen, Prince of Jing'an, Qin Lin, Prince of Jingsu, and Qi Younian, the prince of Jingsu, and Qi Younian, the little mighty warrior, into the palace.

Among them, Yang Ge was always supported out.

The emperor suspended Yang Ge Lao from his post and arranged for Dali Temple to investigate the many pieces of evidence handed over by Qin Zhen and Qi Younian. During this period, Yang Ge was asked to stay at home and think about it behind closed doors.

Qin Zhen and Qi Younian came out of the palace and did not go back to their mansion, but went directly to Xinhuatang.

After sitting firmly in Jinghuatang's study, Qin Zhen slowly let out a sigh of relief.

It seems that Qin Zhen is not very angry in the palace just now.

Compared with Qin Zhen, Qi Younian's complexion can be said to be peaceful.

"Don't be angry, don't be angry, isn't this situation something that everyone expected a long time ago?" Ji Xiaotang personally brought the tea and comforted Qin Zhen at the same time.

"Even so, it's still very annoying when it comes to the end." Qin Zhen said.

To be able to make Qin Zhen like this, there must have been other things happening in the palace just now. Ji Xiaotang didn't ask Qin Zhen directly, but turned his gaze to Qi Younian.

"The fourth brother was in the palace and quarreled with Prince Su." Qi Younian told Ji Xiaotang.

"Don't mention it. In order to compete with this king, he didn't even care about the safety of his ancestors. Qin Zhen waved his hand.

Qin Zhen and Qin Lin were in the palace, in front of the Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing, and they quarreled to the end, almost quarreling for the sake of quarreling.

Ji Xiaotang almost couldn't imagine that Qin Zhen would have such a time, quarreling for the sake of quarreling, and he was really angry.

This is a unique thing for Qin Zhen.

Qin Zhen really regarded Qin Lin as an opponent.

On the contrary, Qin Lin should be the same for Qin Zhen.

"Lord Wang, it was not Prince Su who let Yang Ge go in the end, but the Queen Mother and Your Majesty. The prince is not angry with the Queen Mother and His Majesty, but only angry with the prince. In the mind of the prince, it seems that he has high expectations for the prince Su. Ji Xiaotang's words broke Qin Zhen's thoughts.

And this thought, I am afraid that Qin Zhen himself has not realized it, or he deliberately did not pay attention to this.

Qin Zhen was silent, and after a while, he smiled.

"Xiaotang, you're right. Today, the person who knows me is none other than Xiaotang. ”

Qin Zhen has no expectations for Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing, but has quite high expectations for Qin Lin, and this matter itself is also very intriguing.

At that moment, Ji Xiaotang saw that Qin Zhen was no longer irritable and depressed, so he got to the point.

"Prince Su is on the side of Yang Ge Lao, this point, Wang Ye and Ah You should have expected it a long time ago." Regarding Zhang Lirong, Ji Xiaotang had already told the two of them.

Qin Zhen had already sent someone to secretly look at Zhang Lirong, knowing that she was picked up by Yang Ge's old man from Huojiazhuang before she became Zhang Lirong. After that, how Zhang Lirong went from Yang Ge Lao's hands to Qin Lin's hands, Qin Zhen's people had no way of knowing.

Even so, it is already certain that Qin Lin and Yang Ge have always had an intimate relationship.

Yang Ge Lao not only backed the Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing, but also found a powerful ally for himself. (To be continued......)