Crimes involving the emperor are not something that anyone can deal with calmly.

Gu Zhengyang felt cold in his heart, but he was very unwilling, and immediately said in a deep voice: "Benhou wants to enter the palace and meet the official family to plead!" ”

Shen Qi handed over the holy decree and said indifferently: "This official is only responsible for passing on the decree, in addition, I will say it privately, everything is done in moderation, don't be used as a gun, and become a bird, today is just a demotion to the knight, tomorrow may be the removal of the knight." ”

The corners of Gu Zhengyang's face were tense and tense, and he was speechless.

If the Gu family is removed, he will be a sinner of the Gu family, and he will only die.

Shen Qi didn't say much, turned around and left.

As soon as the Gu family was done, they were silent, and no one dared to speak.

Shen Qi's words echoed in their minds, making them cold and unable to breathe.

When Shen Qi left, the old lady of the Gu family, full of white hair, walked over with a cane, looked at Gu Zhengyang, trembled with anger, and said: "I told you, I want you not to mix, you have to listen, a few glasses of wine, dare to say anything, dare to do anything!" You go to see them, hide aside, the wind can't blow, the rain can't hit, but what about your family, descend to the lord, are you embarrassed to go to the ancestral hall in the future? Do you still have the face to go out? ”

A large group of people in the Gu family were frightened and flustered, staring at the mother and son, not daring to speak at all.

Gu Zhengyang was in doubt, but he still bowed down and said with a stiff face: "Mother, I will handle this matter properly, you don't have to worry." ”

The old lady stared at Gu Zhengyang, laughed angrily, and said, "Okay, good!" It's all this time, and you don't know right or wrong yet. I don't dare to say how much I didn't want to say, lest I die well! Gu Houye, you can deal with it, my dead old woman will not be an eyesore! ”

The old lady said, turning to leave.

Gu Zhengyang hurriedly held her arm, and said with a helpless wry smile: "Mother, it's time to come, don't embarrass me, I'll listen to whatever you say." ”

The subordinates of the Gu Mansion were all watching from the sidelines, and the Marquis of Ningyuan's Mansion was demoted, which made them very at a loss.

Old Lady Gu walked a few steps in a row, and was pulled by Gu Zhengyang, her anger did not decrease, and she said: "From today onwards, the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion will be closed to guests, no one is allowed to see it, and you are not allowed to go out!" You're either me, or you're dead!" ”

The corners of Gu Zhengyang's face were tangled, and his heart was even more turbulent, he had a lot of ideas, but seeing that the old lady Gu lost her temper, he had to coax and say, "Okay, okay, everything is up to my mother." Come on, close the door, close the door and thank you! ”

The Hou Mansion quickly closed all the doors in front and back and refused all visits.

Shen Qi left the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion and went straight back to the palace.

Before arriving at the palace gate, news about Su Mansion and Gu Mansion came one after another.

Shen Qi shook his head and said, "Gu Zhengyang still knows the severity, the Su family has to die if it goes on like this." ”

The crowd also shook their heads secretly, such a will could not stop the Su family's gang, and it was no wonder that they were not allowed to be allowed by the two parties, and they were exiled all the year round and could not gain a foothold in the capital.

The sun set, and gradually it got dark, and the soldiers around the Criminal Department finally slowly withdrew, except for a few stubborn ones, the Criminal Department was basically 'relieved'.

As soon as the people who were ordered to persuade were relieved, if they really let these scholars rush in and storm the yamen of the Criminal Department, how should the imperial court deal with it? How to deal with the aftermath?

Cai Jing quietly walked out of the Criminal Department through the back door and came to the Imperial City Division.

In the Imperial City Division, Cai You sat on a chair, looking at the Kaifeng Mansion official covered in blood in front of him, playing with a dagger in his hand, and his face was gloomy.

Since he understood that he and his father Cai Jing were grasshoppers on the same rope, he didn't care about himself and seriously investigated.

Bang bang bang

A criminal officer was punishing this little official, and the whip was whipped the little official.

The little official was covered in blood, and he didn't know how long he was tortured, so he gritted his teeth and refused to admit him.

Cai You's eyes were fierce, staring at him, and said, "It doesn't matter if you don't recruit, you still have a family, after you die, I will send them to accompany you." ”

The little official looked at him and said not a word.

The corners of Cai You's eyes jumped, and he hated it in his heart. This is a hard bone, he has used coercion and temptation all over it, this person just refuses to say half a word!

Cai Jing came, looked at Cai You, and then looked at the little official, and said with gloomy eyes: "Still can't ask a point?" ”

Cai You glanced back at him and said coldly: "In addition to him, there is also a mention of the official affairs of the counties and towns in Kaifeng Prefecture, but I didn't move lightly. ”

The system of the Song Dynasty lies in the word 'checks and balances', which mentions that the official affairs of the counties and towns within the boundaries of Kaifeng Prefecture is an official position, which is actually to manage the taxes, prisons, warehousing and other matters of the prefectures and counties of Kaifeng Prefecture, and divide the power of the county.

This official position, still above the judge, after a series of restructuring, currently only two remains, in the upcoming implementation of the 'Fangtian Average Tax Law', occupies a very important position, is Cao Zheng's important two hands!

Such a person, without Zhang Dan's nod, Cai You didn't dare to touch it at all.

Cai Jing put his hands behind his back, thinking that the court was about to end, and there was no word about his recital, so he was under great pressure in his heart, and said coldly: "With the most severe criminal law, he must be recruited, we don't have time." ”

If there is no explanation at the end of the court and leave, under the rolling criticism, Cai Jing, the secretary of the criminal department, will be the head.

Cai You was actually a little hesitant, he didn't want to do too much, so as not to have no way out, listening to Cai Jing's words, he stared at the little official, his eyes were cold for a while, and he said fiercely: "Don't let him die." ”

The criminal officer answered, smiled fiercely at the corner of his mouth, licked his lips, turned around and ordered people to bring more torture tools.

The little official of Kaifeng Mansion looked at it, his face changed slightly, and then he looked at Cai You and Cai Jing and said, "You don't have to force me like this, it's useless." There are no big names behind us. If you want to bite someone, just bring it to me and draw it. ”

Cai You sneered and said, "There is no one behind you?" You dare to burn Kaifeng Mansion with fire? Burn the official books of the edicts that changed the law? ”

The little official's face was full of scars, his hair was stained with blood, and he looked very embarrassed and hard. He looked at the more and more torture instruments in the torture room, his eyes flashed with fear, and suddenly his face turned fierce, he opened his mouth violently, and with a thud, a scarlet bloody tongue flew out.

Cai Jing and Cai You's expressions changed immediately, and Cai You stood up even more suddenly, and said with a gloomy anger on his face: "Come to Lang Zhong, don't let him die!" After saying this, Cai You's face was cold and terrible, and he said, "Even if you don't have a tongue, I can make you say it!" ”

Cai Jing's expression was not good-looking, he found that things were very tricky, these people were even more stubborn and ruthless than in the Xining period.

He secretly took a breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, looked at Cai You and said, "You continue to interrogate, I will think of a way, and I will go to the political affairs hall." ”

Cai You didn't speak, his face was gloomy, staring at the little official in front of him. He hasn't tried any big person, how can he put a head on a small official!

At night, in the side hall of the Funing Palace.

Zhao Xu and Liu Meiren were eating, Liu Meiren was talking about some interesting things in the palace, smiling from time to time, deliberately amusing Zhao Xu.

Zhao Xu smiled and said a few words occasionally, and Liu Meiren was even more happy.

The biggest difference between Liu Meiren and Empress Meng is that Liu Meiren is smart and lively, and occasionally makes a little bit of a small temperament. This is very different from the traditional seriousness of Empress Meng.

Zhao Xu likes to chat with Liu Meiren, comfortable, natural, no need to be deliberate, and never cold.

The two were eating and chatting, and not long after, Chen Pi came in quietly, glanced at Liu Meiren, and whispered in Zhao Xu's ear: "Official, King Yan is gone." ”

Zhao Xu's hand holding the chopsticks paused for a moment, and then said lightly: "Everything is simple." Take care of your grandmother's side. ”

Chen Pi understood and retreated silently.

Liu Meiren looked at Zhao Xu carefully, and saw that Zhao Xu was somewhat unhappy, so she hurriedly poured wine for Zhao Xu, and said softly: "Official, the concubine respects you with a glass, may your troubles be gone, and you will never have to worry." ”

Listening to Liu Meiren's words, Zhao Xu couldn't help laughing, picked up the wine glass and took a sip.

At the same time, the Empress Dowager Gao of Cining Hall also learned the news, although he was extremely disappointed in Zhao Hao, but in the end, it was his son, the only son left, the white-haired person sent the black-haired person, that kind of state of mind is difficult for ordinary people to understand.

Empress Dowager Gao was lying on the bed, her expression was not sad, it was a kind of silence, and there was no superfluous reaction.

Zhou He stood aside and accompanied him silently.

The death of King Yan is naturally an extremely good thing for Qingwafang. Some of the things that I used to be afraid of can now be unimpeded.

The news reached the government hall, and some of the case files that were placed on the shelves were taken out.