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"Zhou Aiqing, listen to the meaning of the song, Suzhou has committed crimes in Suzhou recently? Why haven't I ever heard from me? ”

Between the inquiries, Emperor Deqing's face was serious, and he looked at Zhou Shangjing with a scrutinizing gaze.

On the side, Zhao Junchen and Zhao Shancai both subconsciously held their breath, not daring to interject at all, just quietly watching the development of the situation.

In the face of the sudden change, Zhou Shangjing was not in a hurry, and replied very calmly: "Your Majesty, the cabinet has never received any news in this regard. ”

Emperor Deqing's eyebrows raised, his face was slightly gloomy, and he asked, "So, is there an official below who deliberately concealed the news?" ”

Zhou Shangjing's old face suddenly showed a smile, and he replied: "It's not necessarily that someone deliberately concealed the news, according to the old minister, it is more likely that this begging girl is untrue and told a lie." ”

"Oh? Untrue? How so? Emperor Deqing asked again.

Zhou Shangjing smiled again and replied: "Your Majesty's Sacred Heart is shining with a thousand miles of insight and insight, how can you not notice the flaws in it?" Why bother to deliberately test the old ministers? …… Although this girl's singing voice is tactful and desolate, it is quite pitiful, but she claims to be the daughter of a fisherman, and must not have received any advanced education, but the tunes she sings are clear and melodious, and the lyrics are also precise and clear. ”

After a pause, Zhou Shangjing said again: "As far as the minister knows, the beggars of our dynasty are also organized. It is called the 'Beggar Gang', which specifically gathers the beggars. By begging for profit, in order to achieve a better begging effect. The high-level figures of the beggar gang will also make up some extremely pitiful life experiences for the beggars, so as to win sympathy and get more begging money, so the beggars in this world, everyone claims to have a miserable background, but most of them are made up by the beggar gang to deceive people, and the begging girl in front of her may be like this! ”

Emperor Deqing's expression froze slightly, and then asked, "Zhou Aiqing, are you so sure?" ”

Zhou Shangjing replied: "The old minister is not completely sure, it is just a speculation. After all, the Cabinet has never received any news about it...... But. If Your Majesty wants to confirm it, the old minister also has a way, we just need to test a few words with this begging girl and ask her who made up the lyrics for her. If she can answer without revealing flaws, then naturally the old minister guessed wrong, but if this little girl is hesitant and can't answer a reason, it proves that the origin of this song and song is unseemly, and it is very likely that it was made up by the beggars. ”

Hearing Zhou Shangjing's answer, Emperor Deqing seemed to hesitate slightly, but finally sent Zhao Shancai to inquire.

After being told. Zhao Shancai didn't dare to slack off, walked quickly to the little girl who was singing and begging, and asked her a few words according to Zhou Shangjing's method.

Soon. Zhao Shancai had already finished the questioning, and returned to Emperor Deqing, and replied, "Back to Your Majesty's words." When the little girl who sang and begged heard the inquiry, she was really distracted and looked flustered. I don't know the origin of the lyrics and songs I sing at all, and it seems that there is something else hidden. ”

The other side. Just when Zhao Shancai reported to Emperor Deqing, the little girl who was singing and begging seemed to be frightened, had already packed her things, and left in a panic.

The little girl's behavior seems to confirm Zhou Shangjing's point of view.

Emperor Deqing's expression seemed to flash a trace of embarrassment, but in an instant, he changed to a smiling face, and praised Zhou Shangjing: "Zhou Aiqing is really wise and old-fashioned, I can see the flaws at a glance, I can have a good minister like Zhou Aiqing to assist, I am very relieved!" ”

After speaking, without waiting for Zhou Shangjing to be humble, Emperor Deqing said: "Just now, I thought that there was really a rebellion in Suzhou, and I still have some regrets in my heart, I remember that the current governor of Suzhou, Zhou Suhai, is Zhou Aiqing's eldest grandson...... However, since Zhou Aiqing can be sure that Suzhou is fine, then I will be at ease. ”

Hearing Emperor Deqing's praise, Zhou Shangjing was just silent.

Seeing Zhou Shangjing like this, Emperor Deqing smiled, quite meaningful, and then didn't say anything, just boarded the carriage and left.

After Emperor Deqing left, Zhou Shangjing also got into the carriage and left silently, before leaving, Zhou Shangjing glanced at Zhao Junchen meaningfully, as if hinting at something.

For a while, outside the Slender West Lake, only Zhao Junchen and Zhao Shancai were left, both thoughtful.

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Thinking back to the scene just now, Zhao Junchen is completely sure that the little girl who sang and begged did not appear by chance!

The tragic experience of this little girl may be true, but the timing and place of her appearance, and the songs she sings, must have been deliberately arranged.

And the people who deliberately arranged these could never be the "beggars" in Zhou Shangjing's mouth, but the factory guards under Emperor Deqing were more suspicious!

It is very likely that the scene just now was directed and acted by Emperor Deqing and arranged by himself!

However, Zhou Shangjing's vision and quick reaction were beyond the imagination of Emperor Deqing, and he almost immediately discovered the flaws and loopholes! However, in order to save the face of Emperor Deqing, Zhou Shangjing pushed everything to the legendary "beggar gang", otherwise once he traced the flaws found by Zhou Shangjing, he was likely to find the shadow of the factory guard in the end, and Emperor Deqing's position would be more embarrassing at that time.

Therefore, Emperor Deqing also got off the donkey down the slope and agreed with Zhou Shangjing's judgment, and did not delve into it, but just gently exposed the matter.

However, Emperor Deqing's basic goal was achieved! That is to link the chaos of the Suzhou Wokou with Zhou Shangjing!

You must know that if there is a rebellion in Suzhou, even if the truth is revealed to the world, Zhou Suhai, the prefect of Suzhou, can bear all the blame alone, saying that he deceived his superiors and subordinates, covered up the news, and did not report it to the court, not Zhou Shangjing hid it after knowing the news, everything has nothing to do with Zhou Shangjing!

In this way, under the abandonment of the car to protect the commander, Zhou Suhai is certainly guilty of the crime, but Zhou Shangjing's status will not be shaken too much, and Emperor Deqing's deliberate plan is difficult to hurt Zhou Shangjing's roots!

However, with today's scene, everything is completely different, when the truth is revealed, Emperor Deqing can fully hold Zhou Shangjing accountable, and ask Zhou Shangjing, "Didn't you swear to me that there was no rebellion in Suzhou?" Now that the evidence is conclusive, how do you defend it? ”…… Then, Emperor Deqing can further investigate Zhou Shangjing's charges of bullying the monarch and abusing power for personal gain, and at that time, Zhou Shangjing's fate will naturally be completely different, and it will be difficult to get out.

The trap set by Emperor Deqing, with Zhou Shangjing's eyes, was naturally seen, but Zhou Shangjing still jumped in without hesitation!

What does this mean?

Emperor Deqing will set this trap, which means that Emperor Deqing has found the key evidence, and has absolute confidence that he can uncover the truth and announce the matter of the rebellion in Suzhou to the world, what is missing is Zhou Shangjing's joint and several responsibility, so Emperor Deqing will direct and act in today's scene, linking the affairs of Suzhou with Zhou Shangjing!

And the reason why Zhou Shangjing jumped into the trap of Emperor Deqing without hesitation means that Zhou Shangjing also has full confidence and is confident that he will not be dragged down by today's trap! As for where Zhou Shangjing's confidence comes from, no one can know the details!

"Interesting...... Emperor Deqing and Zhou Shangjing are both full of confidence, one confidently set a trap, and the other confidently jumped in, it seems that they have their own hole cards...... However, which of the two of them has the bigger hole card in their hands? Perhaps, until the moment the answer is revealed, people will not be able to see it......"

Zhao Junchen thought secretly.

Secretly thinking, Zhao Junchen glanced at Zhao Shancai beside him again.

At this time, Zhao Shancai also looked thoughtful.

Obviously, Zhao Shancai is not a mediocre talent who realizes it later, and he also sees some hidden secrets.

So, Zhao Junchen invited Zhao Shan: "Shancai, Your Majesty and Lord Shoufu have left, and now there are only you and I left, speaking of which, we may not have seen each other for a long time, do you want me to send you back to Yangzhou City by the way?" In the carriage, you and I can also talk a few words. ”

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…… (To be continued......)