The night passed, and the next day, Shao An and Sun Yi passed by the noon gate when they went to court, and saw dozens of ministers still kneeling. The young officials were fine, but the old ministers were already shaky, but they supported their knees with their hands and knelt there in agony.

Shao An was slightly stunned when he saw this scene, as if he thought of something unbearable in the past. It's obvious that they are persecuting the emperor, but they feel like they are hurting them, and they really don't know what to say about this kind of behavior.

As for Sun Yi, he disagreed with their behavior, and said disapprovingly: "These people are really pedantic, do you think that this can make the saint change his mind?" ”

"Prime Minister Liao covers the sky with one hand, and he really deceives people too much. But we hate that we know that he is sinful, but we cannot punish him. Shao Anxin felt a trace of sympathy, "It's useless to pity these people who are suffering on their knees, but it will affect themselves." ”

"Presumably, the saint is also in a difficult situation at the moment, when will it be a head if such a stalemate continues?" Sun Yi was thinking about the emperor wholeheartedly, and asked very worriedly, "Is there a way for Junyi to resolve this matter?" ”

Shao An had already thought of countermeasures for this matter, so he analyzed Sun Yi: "This matter is all caused by Feng Zhiyuan's twists. He said that there was conclusive evidence to prove that the prime minister was involved in the palace change. This gave hope to those who wanted to find trouble with the prime minister, which led to this noon door. Therefore, the bell must be tied to the bell, and it must start from Feng Zhiyuan. ”

After listening to Shao An's analysis, Sun Yi thought about it carefully, and couldn't help but praise: "This move is a radical cure." But the most important question is, with Feng Che's character, will he agree to stop there? ”

Shao An naturally thought of this a long time ago, tilted his head and smiled faintly, his eyes were full of smugness, "Don't worry, adults, I will definitely let him retreat." ”

If this happened, the early dynasty would definitely be canceled, and the ministers had expected it. After Gonggong Chen announced that he would be exempted from the morning court, the officials left in twos and threes. Shao An did not leave the palace immediately, but came to Gonggong Chen.

"Lord Shao." Gonggong Chen bowed slightly, knowing that he must have asked to see the emperor when he was looking for him.

Sure enough, Shao An opened his mouth and said, "Gonggong Chen, can you go inside to see the saint?" ”

"Lord Shao wants to face the saint, naturally it's okay." Gonggong Chen was embarrassed, "It's just that there are many people who have come to see him recently, and the emperor is upset, saying that he will not see them." Slaves are also not good at disobeying their will. It's better to go and say goodbye to the minion, and the lord will be here for a while. ”

"Thank you, father-in-law." Shao An thanked him in his mouth, but he didn't feel it in his heart. I think that in the palace back then, although he was a humble scholar, he could follow the emperor and go in and out of the study freely, how could it be like today? is really unconscious, and has been classified as a foreign minister.

Not long after Shao An waited outside the palace gate, Gonggong Chen sent a little eunuch to say that the emperor agreed and summoned him to the palace.

When entering the Palace of Nourishing Heart, the emperor was approving the folds, and there was no one else in the hall except for Gonggong Chen's attendants. Shao An had been by the emperor's side for many years, and knew that the emperor had never liked many people, especially when handling official business, so the huge palace seemed empty.

When the emperor saw Shao An coming, he stopped the pen in his hand and asked, "An'er, how should the matter outside the noon gate be resolved?" ”

"The minister is here for this matter, and His Majesty can first agree to thoroughly investigate the case of Prime Minister Liao."

"Thoroughly?" The emperor raised his eyes and looked at Shao An for a moment, "Didn't Sun Jiming tell you about that?" ”

Shao An suddenly realized, no wonder Sun Yi dared to tell him the secret matter of seizing the heir, it turned out that the emperor allowed it. He bowed and said, "I have said it, the minister understands His Majesty's concerns. His Majesty asked Lord Feng to investigate, and as for whether he can come up with evidence, it is difficult to say. ”

"According to Feng Zhiyuan's performance, it seems that there is already evidence." The emperor wondered, "What if the evidence is ironclad?" ”

"When Lord Feng secretly investigated the palace incident, Wei Chen was also there to assist, responsible for sorting out all the evidence."

The emperor understood, it turned out that the evidence was all in Shao An's hands, so he was relieved, and said with a smile: "You really still kept a hand, very good." According to your idea, I will be tried in court tomorrow morning, and you should prepare for this matter. ”

"Yes." Shao An received the order and glanced up at the emperor slightly, his eyes flickering.

Seeing Shao An's appearance of wanting to speak and stopping, the emperor wondered, "What else is going on?" ”

Shao An hesitated for a long time, and finally asked the most fatal question, "The day before the palace change, why did the emperor invite King Jin to hunt?" ”

As soon as these words came out, the emperor's expression changed abruptly, and he pursed his lips and was silent. Father-in-law Chen, who was standing on the side, instantly broke into a cold sweat, clasped his hands tightly, and didn't dare to wipe his sweat.

Shao An stood in front of the hall with his head bowed respectfully, and when he saw that the emperor was slow to answer, he secretly beat a drum in his heart: he really had a brain fever, and he actually asked a sensitive topic that should not be asked. But in the matter of King Jin and his brother, he will never be able to stand idly by.

Just when Shao An thought he had angered the emperor, the emperor finally gave him an extremely sincere reply.

The emperor said, "Because the next day, there will be a palace change." ”

This answer is unexpected and reasonable. Shao An heard this answer, and his heart was full of sadness and joy. At last he knelt down and bowed deeply to the emperor.

He didn't want to ask how the emperor learned of such secrets, nor did he want to know what role the emperor played in the palace change. He only needs to know that when the emperor made a choice, he did not watch the fire from the other side, did not fall into the well, but chose family affection. Even if the consequences of saving King Jin may threaten the throne. But the emperor can do this, it's enough!

After Shao An left, Chen Gonggong said fairly: "Your Majesty tells you the truth, aren't you afraid that he will ask again?" ”

"With his wisdom, he would have guessed. He is willing to ask me in person, instead of verifying it himself, and I will tell the truth about this. The emperor explained, "I don't want the monarch and the ministers to be suspicious of each other, or even to lose peace with the monarch and the ministers. Even if he asks him something deeper, I will still tell him the truth. ”

But Shao An is a smart person, he always knows what to ask and what not to ask. And some secrets, it is better to be sealed forever like this.

The emperor immediately agreed to try the case of Prime Minister Liao's participation in the palace mutiny, and the goal of everyone outside the noon gate was achieved and finally dispersed. Feng Che moved his aching knee and staggered to the punishment department.

"Where has Lord Shao gone?" Feng Che came back in a hurry, and wanted to discuss with Shao An tomorrow's court meeting, but was told that Shao An was not in the Criminal Department.

"It seems to have entered the palace." Wai Lang, a member of the criminal department, replied.

Feng Che felt a little unhappy when he heard this, he went to see the emperor for that case, he had to go to the noon gate to kneel down. But Shao An was able to enter the palace easily, which shows that the emperor has a deep trust in him. Thinking of Shao An's steady progress all the way, everyone thought that he was a close confidant of Sun Yi, the secretary of the ministry, but now it seems that he seems to be the emperor's favorite minister.

Feng Che said: "In this case, as soon as he comes back, let him see me immediately." ”

But Feng Che didn't expect that he would wait for a day. In the evening, Feng Che couldn't bear it anymore and sent someone to Shao'an's mansion, but it turned out that there was no one in the mansion.

"How can a living person disappear into thin air?" Feng Che was waiting for Shao An to sort out the evidence, and he couldn't find anyone at such a critical moment. Feng Che was furious, "Find, send an official from the Criminal Department to find it for me." ”

Wai Lang, a member of the criminal department, only agreed, and hurriedly took the official to find someone. But on the second watch, he still didn't find it, Feng Che couldn't, so he had to let everyone go home and rest first.

And Feng Che himself was still staying in the Criminal Department, and he was in a hurry. It wasn't until the fourth watch that Ah Rui, the housekeeper of Shao Mansion, appeared and conveyed Shao An's words, "My master said that the evidence will definitely be delivered before the upper court." Please don't worry, Lord Feng. ”

Feng Che held back his anger and asked, "Where did your master go?" ”

"The minions don't know either." Ah Rui looked innocent, his master has always been elusive, and he won't tell him anything.

Seeing that the time was almost early, Feng Che no longer interrogated, and said to Ah Rui: "Tell your master, see you at the door of the morning and noon." ”

The time is approaching, and all the courtiers have been in place, but Shao An is late. Feng Che stood under the noon gate, looking into the distance. But his face was black layer after layer, and he exuded the aura of idlers. Seeing this, the officials walked around one after another, not daring to come forward to greet him.

When Feng Che's face was already black and couldn't be darker, Shao An finally appeared. Seeing that Feng Che had been waiting for a long time at the noon gate, he hurriedly stepped forward and apologized, "Lord Feng has been waiting for a long time. ”

"Did you bring everything?" Feng Che asked coldly, "Why did you leave your post without permission yesterday?" ”

Shao An took out a pile of evidence and handed it to him, "It's all here." ”

Feng Che took it and was about to take a closer look, but when the time for the court came, he didn't bother to take a closer look.

Shao An saw Feng Che hurriedly pack up the evidence and follow the crowd forward, secretly breathing a sigh of relief in his heart.

The content of today's court meeting has been decided, the court hall has changed from the past, the palace is quiet, and the ministers are silent, all waiting to see how Feng Che will overthrow the prime minister.

Feng Che came out of the ranks, took out the written recitals and began to read, sprinkled a large article, and read it for about half an hour. List the top 10 crimes of the prime minister. What kind of conspiracy to raise troops, collusion with internal servants, internal and external collusion, and so on.

After hearing this, the party members were shocked. A few peeked at the prime minister, but saw that the straight back under the superb black purple official uniform did not move at all, as if it was not him who was impeached.

All the ministers who knelt down at the noon gate showed smug expressions, thinking that this time they would definitely be able to bring down the prime minister in one fell swoop.

Sun Yi looked like he didn't care about himself, watching coldly. And Shao An's expression was very complicated, as if he was sorry and hated, but he didn't know who he regretted and who he hated.

The emperor was on top of him, and when he saw Feng Che finish speaking, he asked, "Prime Minister Liao, do you have any justification for today's impeachment?" ”

When everyone heard this, they knew that the emperor still wanted to make a big deal small, so they gave the prime minister a chance to argue. Prime Minister Liao Cheng came out of the queue at this time, his face was not half different, and he arched his hand and said in a deep voice: "The above charges are simply chasing after the wind and shadows, and there is no basis at all. This is Feng Che's framing of the old minister, Your Majesty is clear, don't listen to one-sided words. ”

Prime Minister Liao really didn't cry when he saw the coffin, Feng Che had already prepared and took out all the evidence that Shao An gave him, "If the minister doesn't have solid evidence in hand, how dare he go to the court?" The physical evidence is here, please take a look at it. ”

The emperor glanced at Shao An, and when he saw that there was no color on his face, he was relieved and ordered Gonggong Chen to bring it up.

Prime Minister Liao Cheng's face turned slightly blue, he thought that he was quite rigorous in his work, and he would not leave any handles. Besides, it is so long ago, and it is still possible to find evidence, which shows that this Feng Che is really a capable official.

The emperor quietly flipped through the evidence in his hand, everyone's hearts jumped to their throats, and no one in the hall spoke, waiting for the results of the emperor's imperial inspection.