Chapter 17: Threats
Yingzhou is located in the west of East Kyushu, west of Ningzhou, north of Luzhou, south of the middle and upper reaches of the Zhilan River, east of Zhuoguang Mountain, the royal capital of the city was built in Yingzhou.
At the end of Bailu Street in the west city of Jiancheng, the god catcher is still busy.
The time is coming to an end, and the curfew is at the end of the day.
Zhou Hui flipped through the files for a whole day, and there were many talents in the Divine Capture Division, although in the eyes of others, the Seven Divine Catchers were the most prominent people in the Divine Catcher Division, but Zhou Hui knew that what could make the Divine Capture Division achieve today's status was indispensable.
The Seven Gods are both intellectual, intellectual, and martial, and they are naturally the best among people, and their orders are actually very valued by Lord Zhuo, especially Mr. Juan Zongge, who has a place for their erudition and knowledge.
When Lord Zhuo took office as the secretary, he transferred a group of civilian officials from the official position of the eight-rank small official, and as the manager of the Divine Capture Division's dossier pavilion, he was also among them.
After flipping through the case files for a whole day, it was already the hour when Zhou Hui came back to his senses, and his stomach was rumbling with hunger, once he was engaged, he had no distractions, and he didn't hear his colleagues call him. But fortunately, it's not in vain, and something has been found out about what Lord Zhuo ordered.
"Zhao Xiaoyi!" Zhou Hui walked to the gate, saw the hurried little official, thought for a while, and called out his name.
Although there are many small officials, he can call everyone by name.
"Mr. Zhou." The officer stopped and saluted respectfully.
"You help me go to the Qian Ji Noodle Shop and buy me a hot noodle soup." The noodle shop on the corner shouldn't be closed yet, and Zhou Hui is going to bring a noodle back, so he just takes advantage of the time to report back to Lord Zhuo.
"That'...... Sir, please help me give this letter to Lord Zhuo. The servant handed over a secret letterhead with an oil seal.
Zhou Hui took it, the bronzing sealing method is obviously not a material that ordinary people can use, "Who sent it?" ”
"It's a boy, I guess he looks like he's seven or eight years old." Zhao Xiaoyi answered truthfully.
"Well, got it. Go ahead. Zhou Hui frowned and ordered.
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"Lord Zhuo." Zhou Hui pushed open the door of the Ming Zheng Hall.
"Zhou Hui, how is it, have you found it?" Zhuo Zhenggong paced, obviously a little distraught.
"Yes, sir." Zhou Hui handed a case file to Zhuo Zhenggong and continued, "It is rumored that in the deepest part of the Longshen Sea, in the temple of the sea people, the Nine Yuan Sea Temple, there is a night pearl, which can illuminate the sea area of the sea at a very deep seabed, six thousand years ago, when Emperor Zun Zhao was unifying Zhongzhou, the sea people once dedicated this thing to Emperor Zun Zhao, and Emperor Zun Zhao returned this thing to the sea people in his later years. ”
"That pearl of the night is the pearl of the sea and the moon." After a pause, Zhou Hui lowered his voice and said.
"It's not just a pearl of the night." Zhuo Zhenggong groaned, if it was just a bead for lighting, it would not be possible to have such a big movement, and Huashang was already full of suspicions.
"Yes, sir." Zhou Hui slowly explained, "There are clouds in the remains of the 'Chronicles of Things', and the pearl of the sea and the moon has the power of swallowing the stars, which can move the stars and change the bucket, and has the power to rewrite the trajectory of the stars." ”
Silent. The Ming Zhengtang Hall fell into a stagnant silence, Zhuo Zhenggong stopped and stood beside a few cases, the candlelight illuminating his dark pupils.
"Zhou Hui, you are well-versed in books and knowledgeable, can you believe such a thing?" Zhuo Zhenggong coldly highlighted such a question.
"I don't know." Zhou Hui couldn't answer Zhuo Sidian's question, he lowered his head, didn't look at the person's expression, handed the gilded secret letter to Sidian, and said, "Someone just asked the little official to send a secret letter, it was sent by a boy, I'm afraid I can't find out who sent it." ”
Zhou Hui did not wait for Zhuo Zhenggong to ask, and had already informed all the things he knew. He has followed Zhuo Sidian for many years, and these details can still be imagined.
"Go down, don't mention this matter to others." Zhuo Zhenggong regained his usual calm and calm, and commanded.
"Yes. Got it. "Zhou Hui withdrew, and if he delayed for a while, the noodle soup should be lumped. There are some things that he really wishes he never knew,
Zhuo Zhenggong unfolded the letterhead, and his pupils began to shrink unconsciously, as if he saw something terrible.
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The important ministers of the Dachen court, from the eight Shangshu upwards, left and right below the two phases, received a secret letter on the same day and night.
Pingkang Street, Dongshi, the right prime minister's mansion, the servant hurriedly handed the bronzing secret letter sent by the boy to Zheng Zhi.
Dingyang Street, Nanshi, Zuo Xiang's Mansion, the servant took the child's letter and took the boy to meet Sheng Mingzhe.
Anqing Street, Nanshi, the Governor's Imperial Mansion, the uniformed guards took the letter and presented it to Han Shibi.
Yongning Street, West City, the residence of Dr. Jilu, the old housekeeper took the letterhead and handed it to Li Changlin with his own hands.
The content of the secret letter is very simple, only listing their own faults or crimes, the big ones can be exterminated, and the small ones will be degraded.
The letter also said that if he believed that he would ask for something in the future, he would use Bai Yu as a basis, and if he agreed, all evidence would be destroyed for him, and if he did not agree, all evidence would be sent to King Chen in a few days.
In the face of such a naked threat, but no one dares to speak out, these important ministers are all officials for many years, if they say that they don't make a mistake, it is hard to believe, if they are publicized, the official position is not guaranteed, and King Chen is responsible, I am afraid that the head of the entire family will be difficult to preserve.
There was only one person who entered the palace overnight to meet King Chen.
Chen Wang Yan just returned from Zhanxing Prison, Tianguan went to bed early, Liu Yan felt bored, and no one played with him, in this huge palace, except for Cai Cai who didn't care about his identity and was willing to play with him, no one was willing to treat him as a friend, if there was another person who treated him as an ordinary person, there might only be his sister, Princess Liu Jing.
"Your Highness, Doctor Li asks to see you." The herald finally waited for King Chen to return, and hurriedly told him that Master Li had been waiting for some time.
"Can't we talk about it tomorrow, don't you bother!" Liu Yan was a little displeased, "Forget it, Xuan!" ”
No matter how dissatisfied he is, this Li Changlin has to see it. The Li family's power in Dongchen is intertwined, and even as the king of Chen, he has to be afraid of three points, he once asked his father, why not uproot the family power like this, which is only good for stabilizing the royal power, and his father just shook his head silently and did not return.
And this Li Changlin, who is upright and upright, has been a doctor for more than 30 years, and has impeached countless important ministers and corrupt officials, but he himself has not been subjected to more retaliation and attacks, Liu Yan seems to understand something, maybe such a position can only be done by such a person.
"Doctor Xuanlu is here!" The herald spoke loudly, and the crisp voice was loud in the cold night.
"Meet Your Highness." Li Changlin is already old, and his steps are a little slow.
"What does Gong Li want to see?" Liu Yan waved his hand and motioned to the old slave next to him to give Li Changlin a waiting seat.
"Your Highness." Li Changlin thanked King Chen and sat on the chair.
"Your Highness, half an hour ago, the minister received a letter threatening him." Li Changlin handed over the secret letter to the old slave and presented it to King Chen.
Liu Yan didn't know why, he took the gilded secret letter, his eyes began to be cold and gray, and the letter listed Li Changlin's ten major crimes, and the words were shocking.
"Humph! Daring! Who dares to threaten the important ministers of the imperial court! After a brief silence, King Chen chose to ignore the charges.
"Burn it!"
The old slave took the letterhead, threw the oiled paper into the fire lamp on the side of the temple, and watched the fire jump and devour the secret letter.
"Li Changlin pleaded guilty." Seeing that King Chen's personal order was burned, Li Changlin hurriedly knelt on the ground, his old cheeks pressed against the bluestone hall that was as cold as water.
"Gong Li, please get up!" The gloomy look on Liu Yan's face flashed for a moment, he maintained a deferential expression, picked up the kneeling courtiers with his own hands, and comforted: "Those false accusations are pure nonsense!" ”
"No, Your Highness......" Li Changlin wanted to say something, but was interrupted by King Chen.
"Gong Li is a pillar of the imperial court, someone must be trying to frame Gong Li, I will let the Divine Capture Division find out about this matter, Duke Li don't worry." Liu Yan held Li Changlin's arm with both arms, and the monarch and ministers were speechless.
"Then, the minister retired first." Elder Li burst into tears, "Your Highness Xie! ”
"Li Gong rest early!" Liu Yan took Dr. Jianlu's hand and said heavily.
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Leaving the Ling Yuan Hall, Li Changlin's footsteps seemed to be a little faster.
"What did Your Highness say?" The old butler followed the master and asked with concern.
"Xiao Chenwang's acting skills are getting better and better."
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The sound of 'bang' and 'bang' came from the apse.
Princess Liu Jing was still wearing gorgeous costumes and delicate makeup, and walked around the rosewood screen to see Liu Yu with an angry face, and debris all over the ground, as well as scattered scrolls.
"Yo, who provoked my brother?" Liu Jingyan asked gently, retired the old slaves and maidservants who were waiting, leaned over, and stretched out his hand to pick up the chaos all over the ground.
Seeing the arrival of his sister, Liu Yan relieved his anger a little, sat on the ground with his ass, and helped pick it up.
"Still that damn old guy!" Liu Yu scolded angrily, which was diametrically opposed to the single-minded attitude of the monarch and the minister just now.
"Who? Zheng Gong? Li Gong? Xu Gong? After talking about the few people he could think of who always made his brother angry, Liu Jing guessed who it would be.
"It's Li Changlin, that old horseman." Liu Yan stopped, and the anger on his face had not yet dissipated.
"Li Gong!" It turned out to be Li Changlin, and Liu Jing, who understood it, took his brother's hand and held it in the palm of his hand, "My good brother, be patient!" ”
"Sooner or later, I'm going to belittle him!" Liu Yu was indignant, his eyes were full of vicious light, and a trace of disgust flashed in Liu Jing's eyes.
"Tell me, sister, can I help you share it." Liu Jing, who had recovered his harmony, pulled his brother to sit on the bed, poured a cup of tea, and asked his brother to extinguish the fire.
"Old horseman, take the letter that someone threatens him, and make a special trip to show me!" Liu Yan drank it in one gulp, and his anger calmed down a little under the polish of the tea.
"Oh? What kind of letter is it? Liu Jing continued to pour, frowning, she couldn't imagine what kind of threatening letter would make her brother so angry.
"The letter listed ten charges against him Li Changlin." When Liu Yan said this, his anger couldn't be controlled.
"I see." Liu Jing covered his mouth and smiled, his beautiful eyebrows and eyes showing a beautiful arc.
knew that such a crime was enough to convict him, but he still had to submit it with his own hands, making it clear that he knew that his brother would not, or that he did not dare to convict him, such a sinister intention, no wonder his brother was so angry.
"My sister laughs so beautifully!" Looking at his sister's smile, Liu Yan said 'compliment'.
"Okay, it's useless to compliment my sister, it's useful to compliment other young ladies!" Liu Jing flicked his brother's forehead and said coquettishly.
"Speaking of which, what is a threat letter?" Liu Jing asked curiously.
"The believer said that if there is a request for something in the future, he will use Bai Yu as a basis, and if he agrees, all evidence will be destroyed for him, and if he does not agree, all evidence will be handed over to me." Liu Yan recalled the contents of the letter.
"Oh?" Liu Jing frowned, as if he had thought of something, "Brother, do you think that only Li Changlin has received such a letter?" ”
"What does my sister mean......" Liu Yan was carried away by anger, and was reminded by his sister, so what came to mind, "There are other important ministers who have also received threatening letters?" ”
"I think, yes." Liu Jing nodded and affirmed his brother's guess, "Li Gong's intention is not to provoke his brother, but to think that the Manchu Dynasty is civil and military, and only he, Li Changlin, is not afraid of taking the blame." ”
"I also want to prove that only he, Li Changlin, is loyal to the country?" Liu Yan groaned, saying the answer he thought of.
"This Li Gong is thoughtful, how can our brother and sister figure out that old fox." Liu Jing sighed silently, the depth of the planning above the court, can my brother handle it.
"If the courtiers are all coerced by the believers and are worried that the charges will be exposed, in case that person asks the courtiers to force me to abdicate......" Thinking of the most serious consequences, Liu Yu felt a chill down his spine, and his whole body shuddered.
"Brother, sister has a word." When Liu Jing heard such a shocking situation, he made a plan: "The person who is arrested by the god Zhuo Zhenggong is credible, so that he can secretly get rid of the private evidence of officials above the third grade, and give Zheng, Sheng, Han, and Li Sigong gold medals for exoneration. In this way, it is not only to inform them of their brother's magnanimity, but also to warn them that everything in my Dachen cannot escape his brother's eyes. ”
"If my sister is smart, I will rely on my sister." Hearing such a number of roads, Liu Yan thought about it a little and felt that it was feasible.
"Okay, brother, you should rest early, my sister will retire first!" Liu Jing stood up and gave a salute.
"I'm glad to have you." Liu Yu smiled with relief, and the clouds that were originally full of face finally dispersed, revealing the angular handsome cheeks that a young man should have.
Watching his sister disappear at the end of the hall, Liu Yu gently knocked on the table three times.
"Your Highness." A straightened figure with a black hood dodged out from behind the screen and knelt respectfully on one knee.
"Shen Shuo, they all say that you are the smartest person in this royal capital." Liu Yan fiddled with the green jade ring on his thumb and asked coldly, "Look at my sister, how is it better than you?" ”
"The princess is gifted and intelligent, and the minister is far inferior to the princess." Shen Shuo lowered his head and said.
"Then I'll cut you down." Liu Yan said coldly.
"Your Royal Highness, the princess is smart, but she is a little inferior to the minister, and the minister is thoughtful, better than the princess." Shen Shuo hurriedly knelt on his knees and changed his words.
It is said that the emperor is unpredictable, and the king is like a tiger, and this king is also so elusive.
"Then tell me, what does Li Changlin want to do?" Liu Yan became interested, and finally stopped looking at the ring, holding his knees, and looking at Shen Shuo, whose whole face was buried under the veil.
"From the minister's point of view, what Li Gong wants is his identity and status at most, and the position of the Li family in my Dachen, which can be given to him, but who is the believer and what his intentions are, this is the most critical place." Shen Shuo crawled on the ground, word by word.