The Queen Mother had a straight face, looking at the careless King Wei in front of her, and her heart was mixed, the mother of Liu Xu, the King of Wei, was the daughter of the Queen Mother's sister. Before Liu Xu's mother died, she was extremely uneasy about the loyal and honest Liu Xu, in this intrigue deep palace, there were hidden murderous intentions everywhere, and she could be imprisoned or in a different place at any time, so when she was dying, she confessed her son to the queen mother. The Queen Mother knew that Liu Xu was a dou who couldn't be supported, and he was also the most inconspicuous of all the princes, but over the years, by virtue of being the emperor's mother, she had won a lot of benefits for Liu Xu, and even the title of King Wei was obtained by the Queen Mother crying in front of the emperor.

Looking at Liu Xu's questioning expression, the silver-haired Queen Mother looked a little exhausted, but every time she thought of her sister and Liu Xu's mother, she cheered up again, "It's not that there is no way, do you remember Wu Qingfeng's case?" ”

When Liu Xu heard the word "Wu Qingfeng", his whole body was paralyzed in an instant, his eyes were frightened, he stared at the Queen Mother with wide eyes, and said tremblingly and hesitantly: "This ...... This case has been sealed for more than ten years, and countless people have been implicated, so I'm afraid that we will be burned! ”

The Queen Mother gritted her teeth and shook her head, then sneered a few times, "It was true that this case was implicated countless times back then, but now if this case is brought up again, I believe it can still have the power of the past." ”

"Oh?" Liu Xu asked curiously, "Wu Qingfeng's case, can it still be so powerful now?" ”

"Of course! Do you know who the emperor ordered to investigate this case? ”

Liu Xu thought for a moment and replied, "It's Li Shizhi!" But what does this have to do with Li Shizhi, I heard that when the case was closed, my father also praised Li Shizhi for doing a good job! ”

"You don't know anything about this, knowing the son Mo Ruomu, the emperor is just trying to kill people with a knife. Since Li Shizhi is the chief judge of this case, he must have been negligent. Xu'er, you will go to the imperial historian Du Zongting tonight. The Queen Mother said and asked Liu Xu to come close and whispered a few words.

Liu Xu was surprised and delighted when he heard this, and couldn't help blurting out: "Will Du Zongting of Yushitai listen to his grandson?" ”

"You just have to rest assured, the prince has Li Shizhi, and there are not a few cronies in the mourning family? Imperial Historian Du Zongting, you just have to rest assured, he is the son and nephew of the mourning family. and Hu Dayou, who commanded Jin Wuwei, these are a few good hands left for you by the mourning family, and you will be able to use them in the future. ”

"Thank you, Queen Mother Chitose." Liu Xu said, kneeling on the ground with teary eyes, "Since the mother concubine left, you have been the best to me in this world!" ”

It was night, and Liu Xu, who had been busy all day, had been tossing and turning and couldn't sleep, thinking about tomorrow's court meeting, anxious, thinking about tomorrow's various situations. After a few hours of hard work, I finally got to the fourth watch. Put on the court clothes, sit in the sedan chair and go to the court.

Before dawn, the officials who came to the court had already made a decree outside the door.

After a while, a drum sounded on the tower of the palace, and the officials stood in line in an orderly manner and entered the Xuanzheng Palace. After the hundred officials knelt down to the emperor, they routinely reported to the emperor on government affairs, and after the emperor made a reply one by one, the emperor coughed, signaling that there was something important to announce.

The emperor said unhurriedly: "After dealing with the previous matters, I have one thing to announce to you, that is, this year's Spring Festival Examination will be served by Liu Xu, the King of Wei, and the deputy chief examiner will be recommended by the Ministry of Officials. ”

Hearing the emperor's decision, there was a lot of discussion in the court, and everyone was surprised, who was the main examiner of this scientific examination has been undecided, why was it so suddenly announced that it was held by Liu Xu, the king of Wei?

When Wei Guogong Xun Yu was about to go out to inquire, he was stopped by his son Xun Mou behind him and signaled his father not to ask about the matter.

"Hundred officials are silent!" The eunuch in front of the palace is coloring.

After the court was quiet, the emperor said impatiently: "What? Who has objections? ”

At this time, a man with a slightly ugly face, eyebrows and a mustache in the literary class walked out of the class with a court wat and said: "Li Shizhi, the minister of Dali Temple, has a book to play!" ”

Li Shizhi saw that the emperor nodded, so he said with a straight face: "Although the King of Wei is loyal and sincere, he has no experience in this area, and the date of the Spring Festival is approaching, so he took office in such a hasty manner, I am afraid that the King of Wei will be in a hurry to delay this scientific expedition!" Please think twice. ”

"Li Aiqing, I've been thinking about this for a long time, so you don't have to say it anymore!" The emperor calmed down after hearing this, Li Shizhi was known for being a cool official, so he didn't want to deal with him, so he took a book in the eunuch's hand and changed the topic, "Li Aiqing! This is a case submitted to you by the Criminal Department, it has been more than two months, and a few gamblers have gathered to fight, why haven't they been dealt with? It's all piled up on my case now! ”

"Back to Your Majesty, the two main culprits in this case have been captured, and several accomplices are still being pursued, and the ministers and others have the detailed information of these people, and they will all be captured in a few days." Li Shizhi said with an oath.

"Your Majesty, the Imperial Doctor Du Zongting has a plan to play!" At this time, a short and fat middle-aged man behind Li Shizhi came out of the class and played.

"Du Aiqing, what to say!"

Du Zongting glanced at Li Shizhi, the corners of his mouth raised slightly, and said to the emperor in a serious voice, "This matter is related to Lord Li of Dali Temple, and the minister doesn't know whether to say it or not?" ”

"Oh?" The emperor looked suspicious, after all, Li Shizhi has always enforced the law impartially, "But it doesn't hurt to say it!" ”

"What Weichen heard about was Wu Qingfeng's case back then!"

The emperor talked about the tiger's appearance in general, and immediately blushed, "Old case, what is there to say?" ”

"When Wu Qingfeng's family was beheaded back then, there were one hundred and twenty-four people on the list circled by Zhu Bi, but when the execution was carried out, the minister heard that someone had counted it, and there were only one hundred and twenty-one, three people less."

Li Shizhi endured the anger in his heart, pointed at Du Zongting and said, "Master Du, you are a bloody person. After the execution, the above list was confirmed by His Majesty himself. Where do you know that there are three people missing. ”

"When the execution was possible, the Holy Lord did not come to the scene to personally examine it!" Du Zongting immediately refuted.

The emperor looked at his argument with each other, and did not make a judgment immediately, but frowned and watched coldly. The ministers saw that the emperor's face was solemn and silent, and they did not dare to stand up and speak to anyone.

"Then Lord Du, you saw it with your own eyes?" Li Shizhi's eyes were already wide open at this moment, "I, Li, have always done things above board, and no one in the government and the opposition knows about it, how can I allow you to spread rumors and slander here!" ”

"So, Lord Li can't even tolerate me!"

"I see that you are clearly clever and eloquent, bewitching the saint!" Li Shizhi said indignantly.

Du Zongting also did not show weakness, "I see that you have a ghost in your heart, and you are angry!" ”

"Alright, alright!" Seeing the situation, the emperor stopped.