Chapter 40: Preparing to overturn the case
The next day, after the morning dynasty ended, Xiang Chi shook his head and returned to the Qianqing Palace.
"Your Majesty" Zheng Sanbao walked over with a cup of tea.
After Xiang Chi took it, he was a little disappointed and said: "Han Wenliang is really far worse than his teacher."
"Your Majesty is talking about the quarrel in the morning today?" Zheng Sanbao said in a low voice.
Xiang Chi took a sip of tea slightly, then nodded: "Yes, because of Zhang Xiang's departure, the court is currently divided into four factions, the first is the innovative faction headed by Yang Yan, the second is the conservative faction led by Han Wenliang and Xu Gong, the third is the Yushitai headed by Li Yun, and the fourth is a free faction like Shen Cong."
"This minion has also heard of it, but it seems that these adults are very restrained," Zheng Sanbao said.
"The court is divided into four factions, this has long been expected by me, and it is also what I hope, because in this way, the rights of Zhongshu Province will be greatly reduced, as long as I sit in the middle and control, transfer left and right, the court is at peace, and the monarch is prosperous, but today, I don't know how it will be, because of just a play, Han Wenliang openly pointed the finger at Zhongshu Province, if he is sure of winning, then forget it, who knows, before he can say three sentences, he was refuted by Yang Yan, if it weren't for Xu Gong playing a winger, closing for him, Today, this morning, I can only speak," Xiang Chi said dissatisfied.
"Your Majesty doesn't have to worry, there is still Xu Shangshu here," Zheng Sanbao comforted.
"Xu Gong is an old fox, he is using Han Wenliang as a gunman, although Han Wenliang is pragmatic, but in the political struggle, it is indeed too far behind, it was okay to have Zhang Xiang's protection before, but now that Zhang Xiang is gone, he can't control that group of people at all" Xiang Chi waved his hand.
"Your Majesty, in fact, even if the six departments are all Yang Yan's people, Your Majesty is not afraid at all, with one order, you can deprive Yang Yan of everything" Zheng Sanbao was a little puzzled, in his heart Xiang Chi was supreme.
|“ What do you know, the court members are the pillars of the country, if they are easily revoked, killed, and exiled, then I am not a faint king, and if these officials are all combined under the command of one person, then what else does this great Chu need me to do" Xiang Chi said solemnly.
"Slaves are guilty"
"I let Zhang Xiang go, it is because Zhang Xiang's prestige is too high, so high that I can't move at will, so I promoted Yang Yan, it seems that Yang Yan is very obedient at present, but that's because he hasn't stood firm, the six Shangshu are all left by the emperor, but I know him very well, once he can really control the six departments with the Zhongshu Order, he will inevitably greatly exert those new policies and improve his political qualifications. Xiang Chi said solemnly.
"So, what is Your Majesty going to do?"
"Han Wenliang is unreliable, Xu Gong is an old fox, Shen Cong is not suitable, Feng Pan, Gao Lian, etc., not to mention, so we must find someone to go up, and in addition, we can't make Yang Yan too comfortable in Zhongshu Province, I have to think of a way to transfer Han Wenliang to Zhongshu Province, although he has shortcomings, he is honest, and in this case, the officials can also rearrange people" Xiang Chi stood up, thought slightly, and said: "By the way, what is the name of the play they told them this morning"
"Your Majesty, your name is Li Huilan," Zheng Sanbao replied.
"Summoning the order, transferring Li Huilan's case to Jinyiwei, ordering Wei Zhong to give me a careful investigation, and tell him that Li Huilan must not be the murderer in this case, even if she admits it herself, she must change it" Xiang Chi said solemnly.
"Yes"
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That night, in a detention room in the Zhenfu Division, a female prisoner with chains in her hands, dressed in prison clothes, Liu Yue bent her eyebrows, and full of mature woman's atmosphere, was sitting alone on a chair, and the whole person looked a little haggard.
After a while, the door of the detention room opened gently, and a brocade-clothed guard in his thirties, with a short beard, who looked like a tough guy, walked in with the two of them.
Looking at Li Huilan, who was motionless on the chair and seemed quite calm, she said softly: "Untie her"
"Yes," Jin Yiwei, who followed, immediately took out the key and took Li Huilan's chain away.
"Hello Class Master Li, this official is Lou Jian, the secretary of the Jinyi Guard, and I will personally review your case by the order of the Son of Heaven," Lou Jian said gently.
Hearing this, Li Huilan smiled bitterly, shook her head and said, "My lord, the folk girl has already confessed her guilt, Qiuyue was indeed killed by me, there is no need to be so troublesome."
"Class Master Li, don't be in a hurry to confess your guilt, this official will tell you first how my Jinyiwei is doing?" Lou Jian said with a smile.
Li Huilan was stunned, and a trace of doubt flashed in her eyes.
"My Jinyiwei is the pro-army of the Son of Heaven, under the command of His Majesty's first close minister, the Duke of Wei, so to speak, except for His Majesty's words, my Jinyiwei does not need to put anyone in his eyes, even if it is a relative of the emperor, after the meritorious service, it is the same" Lou Jian said confidently.
A hint of emotion flashed on Li Huilan's face, but it quickly disappeared again.
And Lou Jian, who had been staring at Li Huilan, saw this scene, smiled lightly, and said: "Class Master Li, you have one in your thirty today, and there was originally a childhood sweetheart in the troupe, but because of an accident in a performance, he left you, and since then, you have never thought about getting married, right?" ”
"Yes," Li Huilan nodded.
"Later, you put all your energy into the Four Seasons Class, and you trained a lot of students, among which the four girls of Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter were the best, and the deceased Qiuyue was one of them, and she was the pillar of the Four Seasons Class."
"Yes, so she left ungrateful, and the Four Seasons Class couldn't bear it," Li Huilan said fiercely.
"Really?" Lou Jian stood up, walked in front of Li Huilan, and said with a smile: "What about Chunxiao?" ”
Li Huilan's pupils shrank and she closed her mouth.
"He was more popular than Qiuyue back then, as long as Chunxiao was on the odai, the venue was full, and in order to prevent Chunxiao from being like you, she was lonely all her life, and you spent a lot of effort to find Ruyi Langjun for her, and finally Chunxiao left, and it is said that she has given birth to a son now" Lou Jian said in a slow tone.
"It's different, I let him go in Chunxiao," Li Huilan retorted.
"Okay, then let's not talk about Chunxiao, since the prosperity of the Four Seasons Class, you have funded poor families up to a total of two thousand taels of silver, and even Master Shen invited you on his birthday because of your character, so you are now telling the official that you are angry and killed Qiu Yue because he wants to start a new stove, is this reasonable? Is this possible? Lou Jian asked rhetorically.
Hearing this, Li Huilan bit her lip, and tears suddenly couldn't stop from her eyes.
After Lou Jian glanced at it, he said softly: "Master Li, what are you afraid of, this official can tell you once, this is not Luoyang Mansion, this is the Zhenfu Division, here is the prince is here, and you have to be honest, no matter who is coercing you, or who is intimidating you, you don't have to worry, because you are lucky, Your Majesty is concerned, as long as you say it, everything is not a problem"
After Li Huilan cried for a while, she wiped away the tears she left, looked at Lou Jian and said gratefully: "Lord Lou, thank you, but Qiuyue was indeed killed by me."
Lou Jian frowned, this Li Huilan must have been coerced, and according to his experience for so many years, not to mention it at this point, it must be about human life.
At this time, the door opened again, and a brocade guard walked in and whispered a few words in Lou Jian's ear.
Lou Jian's eyes stared, looked at Li Huilan and said solemnly: "When Miss Qiuyue died, she was already two months pregnant, Master Li, do you know about this matter?" ”
Li Huilan's face changed completely in an instant, her heart seemed to tremble, tears filled her eyes, and she said with pity: "Qiuyue, this child, is really stupid."
"Master Li, don't be afraid, don't worry, this Luoyang, except for Your Majesty, no one can cover the sky, this official can assure you that no one can hurt the people you care about, you can't hide the truth of the death of the autumn moon girl because of a little threat, this will not only let the bad guys get away with it, but also make the unborn child unable to rest in peace" Lou Jian said solemnly.
Li Huilan bit her silver teeth, hesitated for a long time, and said angrily: "The unborn child in Qiuyue is the second son of Kang Le Hou Xie Zhang, the little Hou Xie Cheng."