"Probably." Empress Dowager Li asked rhetorically. Said. "Where can the mourners remember these things clearly. You may not know. Since the emperor ascended the throne to the present. It's only been two years. But that's just two years. How many princes have come to the mourning family. How many princes are coming to see the emperor. How many princes want something from the mourning family. Some have come more than once or twice. It's five or six times. How many people came. The mourners can't remember clearly. I'm afraid you can only know by going to the files of the Zongren's Mansion. Now. If you ask which of them it is. How do the mourners know? ”

Empress Dowager Li's words. It's right. There wasn't even any melancholy at all. It seems to be the truth. Looks like they don't think about. But now. But no one would see it that way. After all. The words of the Empress Dowager Li just now. So that people are already very clear. She must have already thought of a possible candidate. Now I say so. It's obvious that it's perfunctory. Don't let them know.

In this way. Some of these ministers began to murmur in their hearts again. They don't know. What is the intention of Empress Dowager Li to do this? I said I didn't plan to ask about it anymore. Or have other plans.

If you say you don't ask anymore. I'm afraid that's not possible. After all. The emperor was assassinated. This kind of thing. It's definitely not that you don't care about it. This kind of thing. It's also necessary to get to the bottom of it. Let the people who have done the wrong thing. You have to be punished.

Other words. This matter must be asked. Then there is only one possibility. Empress Dowager Li doesn't say it now. It shows that she has other plans for this matter. But. This one has other plans. What exactly is the plan? Frankly. It's not that people can't think of it. But I didn't dare to think about it. This kind of thing. The so-called punishment. What else could there be. It's nothing more than beheading and exile. But in everyone's eyes. Killing the head is more likely. After all, it's the assassination of the emperor. If you don't cut the grass and eradicate the roots, you will not be able to suffer from future problems. In case of recurrence of this in the future. That's trouble.

But. That's just what these ministers think. In fact, Empress Dowager Li did not intend to kill. I just want to punish it. After all, even if it was an assassination of the emperor. Ultimately. Or did she do it.

"Zhang Aiqing. Do you have any clues? Empress Dowager Li asked Zhang Fan. Although it only happened last night. It has not even been twelve hours yet. The Assassins were not yet interrogated. But I want to come to Zhang Aiqing. It's not that everything is unclear. There should always be some clues. Now you speak up. Let the mourners hear. ”

Zhang Fan heard Empress Dowager Li ask himself such a question. I immediately understood in my heart. The question has finally arrived. Today in this Cining Palace. So much has been said so far. What exactly is it for. Zhang Fan was clear in his heart.

So many things that have been said before. In the end, it's just foreshadowing. The real thing to say is only now beginting. There is only one purpose. It is to let all the important ministers of the court present have a hint. Hinting at them about it. It was made by Zhu Xuanqi, the king of Shuduan.

Of course. About that. Although Empress Dowager Li and Zhang Fan are planners. But they didn't discuss it at all. It can be said that now the two of them can be regarded as having a heart. A common goal.

Both also understand. The goal of today's thing. It's very vague. In a word. Before everything is "conclusive". Before Zhang Fan found out the "truth". Whether it is the three words "King of Shuduan". Or the three words "Zhu Xuanqi". None of this can be explicitly raised. Now. It is to make these ministers have such an intention. Make them feel problematic. It should be out of the southwest. That's enough.

So Empress Dowager Li is now asking. Zhang Fan also understood what to say. And. Facing this is something that may be a headache for anyone else. But Zhang Fan laughed in his heart.

True. Now I want to give these ministers a hint. Zhang Fan had not discussed it with Empress Dowager Li before. But this doesn't mean that Zhang Fan can't think of it. In fact. When Empress Dowager Li instructed Zhang Fan to do this whole thing. Zhang Fan has been thinking about it for a long time. Every detail has been taken into account. This scene in front of me. Naturally, it is no problem.

About that. is also the reason why Zhang Fan chose Zhuo Yang to pretend to be this assassin. Among the brocade guards. There won't be too many hidden masters, though. But it will definitely not be just Zhuo Yang. Even if it's someone else. His skills are not as superb as Zhuo Yang. But it's enough to do it.

About that. Let's make a point. Jin Yiwei was able to raise so many hidden super masters in secret. It's all thanks to one person. It is the former commander of the Jinyi Guard. Today's Governor of the Later Army. Chengguo Gong Zhu Xizhong is loyal. Zhang Fan asked about Zhuo Yang's life experience. But Zhuo Yang refused to tell him anything. Even Zhang Fan used his identity as the top boss to suppress him. He still wouldn't say.

I don't know what method Zhu Xizhong used. Where did you find such a group of people?

But. These people are not just Zhuoyang. But Zhang Fan chose Zhuo Yang. It's not because his martial prowess is the highest among those people. It's for another reason.

"The Empress Dowager." Zhang Fan said. "Weichen has a clue that is not a clue. Wechen didn't know who the assassin was. But Weichen knew the origin of that person. ”

"Oh." Listen to what Zhang Fan said. Empress Dowager Li was obviously interested. Hurriedly asked. "How did Aiqing know about such a thing? What the hell was that assassin? ”

And obviously. Empress Dowager Li is definitely not the only one who is interested in this matter. Several other ministers. Including Feng Bao. They all looked at Zhang Fan with a curious look. Apparently they wanted to know that too.

"This thing. The best witness was actually last night. The Great Inner Guard, Golden Tiger, who competed with the Assassin. However, now the Jin guard is injured and unconscious. If he wakes up. He can also testify to this. Zhang Fan said. However, Weichen also heard Wang Meng say this. It is said that the Assassin was playing against the Golden Guards. Because he's very good. So the Kim guards are no match for him. But the assassin was powerful. All moves. It's all the usual stuff. It's not his housekeeping at all. And the golden guards seemed to be making a last stand. Let that man use real skills. Later, when the king went up and took him down. Because he can't compete with Wang Meng at all. Therefore, the housekeeping skills are constantly being used. Wang Meng told Weichen at the time. The Assassin's moves. It is a well-known Songfeng swordsmanship on the rivers and lakes. ”

Heard Zhang Fan say this. The ministers present all looked at each other. Obviously, for those things in the rivers and lakes. These people don't know about it. For what the Songfeng swordsmanship is exactly like. It's not awesome. They don't understand. And Empress Dowager Li also showed a confused face. looked like he didn't understand Zhang Fan's words.

"Zhang Aiqing. What is this Songfeng swordsmanship. The mourners don't understand this. Empress Dowager Li said. However, since Wang Qing's family said that it is famous in the rivers and lakes. In addition, hundreds of people in the rear army could not stop the assassin. Thinking about it, this Songfeng swordsmanship is really powerful. But what kind of swordsmanship did the assassin use? It has nothing to do with this. ”

"Queen Mother. About this matter. At first, Weichen didn't figure it out. Zhang Fan smiled. Said. But later, Weichen asked Wang Meng again. According to him. This pine wind swordsmanship. It is the unique skill of the Qingcheng faction. ”

"Qingcheng faction." Hear the name. The one who reacted the fastest was Empress Dowager Li. At this time. Empress Dowager Li's heart. I was even happier. Secretly said that Zhang Fan did this thing really well. Such a meticulous place has been taken into account.

That's the way it is. A lot of the time. It's often the devil in the details. On this matter. Such a small detail. But it's very important.

"Master Zhang." It was Grohe of the Cabinet who was questioned. Obviously, he also heard something from Zhang Fan's words. Would like to confirm. "This Qingcheng faction. What the hell is the origin? ”

"Tall, sir." Zhang Fan looked at him. Said. "This Qingcheng faction. Naturally, it has been made very clear. Qingcheng faction. Naturally, it is inseparable from the word 'Qingcheng'. As for me, the territory of the Ming Dynasty is incomparably vast. But where you can use the word 'Qingcheng'. I'm afraid there's only one place. ”

Zhang Fan's words have already come to this point. If the people present don't understand anymore. That's not right.

That's right. The word Qingcheng of the Qingcheng faction. The problem is already very clearly explained. The territory of the Ming Dynasty is indeed incomparably vast. But where these two words can be used. is also as Zhang Fan said. There is only one place.

"It is located in Shudi. It is on Qingcheng Mountain, not far southwest of Dujiangyan. Zhang Fan said with certainty. But I think everyone here already knows about it.

"Qingcheng Mountain......" Everyone is thinking about this place.

I don't care that it's the birthplace of Taoism. I don't care about anything else. That's all that people are paying attention to now. That's where Mount Qingcheng is. Where is Qingcheng Mountain? Naturally, it is in Shudi. And because of the special sake of Mount Qingcheng. After all, it is the birthplace of Taoism. So even in Shu with a mountainous road. The road to Mount Qingcheng is also extremely smooth.

Take the most obvious. It's also the thing that everyone is most concerned about now. As a matter of fact. At least go to Chengdu from Qingcheng Mountain. Half a day is more than enough.

All of a sudden. No names were named at all. But all those present already understood. Which prince does this matter point to?

It is the king of Shuduan of Zhu Yijun's uncle. Zhu Xuanqi.