Soon after, Jiang Chong commanded his subordinates to dig around to find puppets in the name of the Holy Driver's Emissary, but if they found something, they were arrested and imprisoned, and they were severely tortured by cannon branding to extract confessions.

After a long time, so that the edict prison was overcrowded, even if they were tortured every day to extract confessions, but still no one admitted to the act of cursing the holy driver with witchcraft, and Du Zhou, the court captain, was not without worry: "Brother Jiang, now that the edict is full, but no one admits to secretly practicing witchcraft on the holy driver, if it goes on like this, how can you explain it to the saint?" ”

Jiang Chong just smiled mysteriously when he heard this, and said to Du Zhou: "Brother Du don't worry, the best is still to come!" ”

"What's to come?" Du Zhou was surprised, I don't know why.

Jiang Chong just smiled at Du Zhou and didn't explain.

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Sure enough, the best is yet to come.

After more than a month of intensive search in the capital, and in the end nothing was found, Liu Che was naturally furious, and his physical condition was sometimes good and bad, Liu Che's temper became more and more eccentric, and he believed that his illness must be caused by someone's private witchcraft, so when Jiang Chong pointed the witch practitioner to Weiyang Palace, Liu Che did not have the slightest suspicion.

"Jiang Chong, are you saying that you have found nothing for many days because the person who practiced witches is in the Weiyang Palace?" Liu Che asked with a heavy face.

Jiang Chong replied in a huff: "Back to Your Majesty, according to the words of the witch, the spirit of witchcraft in Weiyang Palace is very heavy, and the damage to Your Majesty's holy body comes from this, if you can't search in Weiyang Palace, the subordinates think that they will definitely not be able to arrest the witch!" ”

Liu Che groaned slightly, and said: "Weiyang Palace is not as good as the land of Gyeonggi Sanfu, if you want to search, you must be cautious, I will send Huangmen Suwen for you, this person is my henchman, with him to help you control the witch Gu, I think it will be a success!" ”

Jiang Chong's heart was shocked when he heard this, and he hurriedly bowed to the ground and thanked: "Thank you, Your Majesty!" The minister will definitely live up to expectations! ”

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"Get out of the way! Get out of the way! There was a commotion in the Weiyang Palace, and the eunuchs and maids were all hiding in the dark, eavesdropping on the changes that had taken place in this majestic place of imperial power.

"Your Majesty has a will, there are people in Weiyang Palace who secretly practice witchcraft, and they will be strictly investigated from now on! Search! With an order, Jiang Chong and the others led people to start a search in the front hall of the Yang Palace, the Xuanshu Palace, the Qilin Palace, the Jinhua Palace, the Chengming Palace... Wherever the shovels were dug they went, they were spared.

Wei Zifu hurried over when he heard the news, and when he saw that it was Jiang Chong, Su Wen and others who led the search, he suddenly became angry in his heart, and immediately sank his face, his phoenix eyes were slightly angry, and he reprimanded: "Stop!" What are you doing here? It can be known that this place is the palace of the Son of Heaven, Weiyang Palace, how can you allow you to be presumptuous here! ”

Jiang Chong sneered in his heart when he heard this, and stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty Jiang Chong has seen the queen!" The queen does not know that His Majesty has been cursed by the villain in the Ganquan Palace, and the Holy Communion is disturbed, and we have come to search for it at the behest of His Majesty! ”

Wei Zifu snorted coldly and said noncommittally: "Listen to what you say, could it be that the person who is a Gu is not successful in Weiyang Palace?" ”

Jiang Chong said without hesitation: "What the queen said is not bad! According to the gods and witches, the anger of the witches in the Weiyang Palace is soaring, if it is not for the person who is under the Gu to hide in the palace, how can it be here? ”

"That's nonsense!" Wei Zifu rebuked angrily, "How can the words of the wizard be taken seriously? ”

"Queen!" Jiang Chong took out the talisman given by Liu Che from his waist and said to Wei Zifu: "Your Majesty's talisman, if you see your majesty, your subordinates and others will act according to orders, and I hope the queen will not stop you!" ”

"You..." Wei Zifu was speechless when he saw this, but he was helpless to act modestly towards Jiang Chong, so he had to bite his lip and shake his clothes and leave.

Without the hindrance of the queen of the middle palace, the search for witches was in full swing, and then the search of the apse began. Qingliang Palace, Yutang Palace, Zhaoyang Palace, Hehuan Palace, Qutai Palace... Until I found the Jiaofang Palace.

Yun Niang led a group of palace people to stop outside the door of Jiaofang Palace, and refused to give in to Su Wen and others who came to search, Su Wen said in a dark voice: "Yun Niang girl, the old slave advises you not to resist the order, otherwise Your Majesty will be guilty, and you can't afford a little maid!" ”

Yun Niang didn't have the slightest fear when she heard this, but said sharply: "You can know that this is the Jiaofang Palace, the dormitory of the Empress of the Han Dynasty of my dynasty, what a noble place, how can you be allowed to desecrate here!" ”

Jiang Chong sneered when he heard this, pointed at Yun Niang and said contemptuously to the soldiers standing aside: "Take her away!" ”

The soldier was about to step forward when suddenly there was an angry shout, "Stop! It was Wei Zifu who was walking quickly, and I saw that her face was covered with frost

, said angrily, "Jiang Chong, you are so bold, even the maids of the palace dare to arrest you!" ”

Seeing this, Jiang Chong stepped forward and said, "The queen is angry!" This servant led everyone to stop us from doing things here, and the subordinates had no choice but to act according to the law! ”

"Queen!" Yun Niang hurriedly said, "They want to force their way into the Jiaofang Hall to search!" ”

Wei Zifu shook his head slightly at Yun Niang, signaling her not to speak, and then said to Jiang Chong: "Since it is His Majesty's will, this palace does not dare to disobey it, please!" ”

Everyone was surprised by Wei Zifu's bearing, and although Jiang Chong was quite surprised in his heart, he also pretended to thank him in person: "Thank you for the queen's understanding!" ”

After some searching, nothing was found, and seeing Su Wen and the others returning in a huff, Jiang Chong bowed his hand and said, "Queen, offended!" Seeing that Wei Zifu's face was calm and silent, Jiang Chong suddenly felt bored and waved his hand to the people who followed: "Let's go!" ”

"Phew!" Looking at the back of Jiang Chong and the others leaving, Yun Niang took a sigh of hatred, "Be a villain!" ”

Wei Zifu patted Yun Niang softly, and said in a good voice: "Don't be entangled with it!" ”

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But many things are not not entangled with it can be avoided, the next day just after the hour, a very bad news came to the Jiaofang Palace, in the prince's east palace in the stable dug a paulownia puppet. Wei Zifu was shocked when he heard the news, and the uneasiness that was originally hidden in his heart quickly expanded, and Gongsun He's experience suddenly appeared in front of him, "According to him! Wei Zifu's feet were soft, and his heart was as anxious as a fire.

At this time, the imperial palace was already in the center of a huge vortex, and Liu Ju never thought that the paulownia puppet would be dug up in the stable of his East Palace. Jiang Chong's treacherous behavior is not that he has not been taught, even his uncle Sima Weiqing also warned himself to stay away from such villains, and now he is uneasy, and the spearhead is directed at the witch Gu, but now this puppet has been searched out of his East Palace stable, what does this mean, Liu Ju didn't dare to think about it anymore.

Liu Ju was pacing anxiously around the study, flustered in his heart, "Hurry up and call the young master!" Liu Che hesitated for a moment, and hurriedly sent someone to summon his teacher, Shaofu Shide, to discuss.

Before the words fell, Shi De hurriedly stepped into the study with an anxious face, and was about to step forward to salute, Liu Ju hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Young Master Shi is exempt!" You've come just in time, and Hongu is looking for you! ”

Shi Dedao: "The prince urgently summoned the old ministers for the sake of witchcraft, right?" ”

Liu Ju nodded, his expression mixed with worry and fear, "Young Master Shi, the witch envoy has dug up the puppet in the stable of this palace, this... How is this good? ”

Shi De bowed slightly, his face was also worried, and said: "As soon as the old minister learned about this matter, he came to discuss with the prince, I don't know how the prince is going to deal with it?" ”

Liu Ju shook his head helplessly, and said, "This palace just doesn't know how to deal with it, so it will urgently summon Young Master Shi, and ask Young Master for guidance!" With that, he bowed to Shi De.

Shi De hurriedly replied: "The prince is serious! The old minister has a word to ask the prince! ”

"Young master, please speak!" Liu said respectfully.

Shi De asked, "What does the prince think of Jiang Chong, the embroidered messenger?" ”

"Embroidered messenger Jiang Chong?" Liu Ju's expression was full of disdain, "Little one! ”

Shi De nodded and said in a deep voice: "What the prince said is true! This person has a bad character, and is good at treacherous ways, this time the Kirito puppet was found in the East Palace stable, I don't know if someone deliberately framed it or if it was really something! But if this matter is not investigated in detail and reaches the ears of His Majesty, will the crown prince know what the consequences will be? ”

Liu Yi was already afraid in his heart, and when he heard this, cold sweat was dripping on his forehead, so he leaned over and said eagerly: "Please save me, young master!" ”

Shi De hurriedly supported Liu Ju and said in a good voice: "Don't worry, the prince!" In such a situation, the old minister thought that when there was no news of His Majesty's recuperation in Ganquan Palace, he would first take down Jiang Chong and others, strictly control them in one place, and trace the matter of the Tongren puppet before reporting to His Majesty! ”

Liu Zhiyan's face was embarrassed when he heard this, and said: "Jiang Chong is this person who was ordered by his father to investigate and deal with witch Gu, if this palace takes it down, wouldn't it be against the will and disobey?" ”

Shi De shook his head and said, "Prince, this time and that time!" Prime Minister Gongsun's experience is still in front of him, if Jiang Chong is allowed to report to His Majesty, the prince will definitely be in danger! ”

"But..."Liu Ju was still hesitant, and it was at this time that the prince walked in and bowed down and said, "Prince, the queen is here!" After that, he flashed, and behind him was Wei Zifu, who was dressed in plain clothes, and Liu Juyi hurriedly greeted him and said, "Mother."

After, how did you come? ”

"The queen mother heard that Jiang Chong had found a puppet in your palace, and she rushed to discuss with you in a hurry." Wei Zifu looked at his son with a worried look in his eyes.

Liu said: "Queen Mother, Erchen is discussing countermeasures with Young Master Shi for this matter. ”

Shi De stepped forward to salute Wei Zifu and said, "The queen came at the right time, and the old minister is persuading the prince to take down Jiang Chong first, and then ask His Majesty for guilt after the incident is investigated!" ”

Wei Zifu pondered for a moment when he heard this, and said, "What Young Master Shi said is extremely true! That Jiang Chong held the talisman in his hand, entered the Weiyang Palace to dig around to dig out the ability to control witches, and the people sent by the palace to Ganquan Palace to greet His Majesty were not allowed to reply, this person was insidious and cunning, and he must not be played to His Majesty before the incident was investigated! ”

Seeing that his mother also recognized Shi De's plan, Liu Ju finally made up his mind to say to Shi De: "Since this is the case, according to Shi Shaofu's plan, Jiang Chong will be taken down first, and when the Tongren puppet is investigated, the palace will ask his father for guilt!" ”

"Good!" Shi De responded, and immediately summoned the prince guard to lead the prince guard and surrounded the stables.

Jiang Chong is directing his subordinates to dig everywhere, and he is very proud of his masterpiece, the Kirito puppet is a fait accompli that he hid in the stable house without being prepared, and then dug it out with great fanfare, causing the prince to privately witch and curse the holy driver.

"Take down the traitor Jiang Chong!" As soon as the prince guard gave an order, several people in the guard immediately stepped forward and took Jiang Chong to the ground, and Jiang Chong shouted loudly when he saw this: "You dare to take me, you know that you should be punished for resisting the order!" ”

Shi De stepped forward and shouted: "Jiang Chong, you are guilty!" ”

Jiang Chong saw that it was Young Fu Shide, and couldn't help sneering, and said: "Who should I be who ate the bear's heart and leopard gall and dared to arrest the witch envoy who was sealed by the Holy Lord, it turned out to be you, this old man!" Let go of me, I will investigate and cure witchcraft in the name of His Majesty, what is the crime? ”

Shi De snorted coldly and said, "The little embroidered messenger dares to be so presumptuous!" What is your intention in framing the prince for hiding puppets? ”

Jiang Chong sneered more and more when he heard this, and said: "Why did I take me, it turned out that I was afraid that I would expose the prince's private witchcraft to His Majesty, Shi De Lao'er, I advise you to recognize the reality, don't use your mantis arm as a car!" ”

When Shi De heard this, he immediately sank his face and said to the prince guard: "Take it away!" ”

"Old Shide, do you and the prince want to rebel?" Jiang Chong was forcibly taken away by the prince's guards, shouting in his mouth.

Not far away, Huangmen Su Wen was coming back, and when he saw that Jiang Chong's situation had changed abruptly, he was shocked, and he hurriedly bowed his head and turned around and left in fear.

The other people who followed Jiang Chong to dig everywhere saw that the dragons were leaderless, and they threw down their shovels and knelt on the ground to beg for mercy. After Shi De counted the number of people, he found that Huangmen Suwen was missing, his face changed at the moment, and he asked loudly: "Where is Huangmen Suwen?" ”

Seeing that everyone shook their heads, an ominous premonition came to his heart, Shi De's heart was not good, and he hurriedly ordered the prince to lead the guards to block the palace gate, leading the troops to search for Su Wen's traces everywhere, and he turned around and walked quickly to the inner hall.

"The queen, the prince, the old minister counted the number of people, and found that the Huangmen Suwen who assisted Jiang Chong in controlling the witch disappeared, and the old minister has asked the prince to lead the troops to search, but the queen and the prince should also prepare early!" Shi De entered the inner hall and played.

"What?" Liu Ju's face changed, "Su Wen disappeared?" ”

"Huangmen Su Wen..."Wei Zifu lowered his head and pondered, and said slowly: "Su Wen is a close servant who has served His Majesty for many years, if he learns that Jiang Chong has been arrested, he will definitely go to Ganquan Palace to tell the truth!" ”

"The old minister is also worried about this!" Shi De said slowly, "That Jiang Chong found the Tong puppet in the Imperial Palace, and then it was taken down by the prince's guards, if Su Wen informed His Majesty of this matter, His Majesty would definitely think that the prince took Jiang Chong privately to cover up the matter of the witch Gu, and the prince's private witch Gu cursing the saint would become an indefensible crime!" ”

"The Queen Mother... Young Master..."Liu Ju listened anxiously, "This... How good is that? ”

"Don't be impatient, the prince!" Shi De comforted in a good voice, "There is no time to investigate the matter of the Kirito puppet in detail, so it is better to insist that Jiang Chong framed the prince!" Now that the gate of the palace has been blocked, the guards are searching for Su Wen everywhere, if they can find it properly, it is the best, if not, ask the prince to repair a letter and order Zhan Shi to be sent to Ganquan Palace as soon as possible, and inform His Majesty that Jiang Chong falsely accused the prince and was arrested by the prince. After all, His Majesty and the crown prince have blood thicker than water, and they will definitely believe what the prince says! ”

"Good! Good! After hearing this, Liu nodded again and again, and said, "Just according to the young master's words!" ”

(End of chapter)