Originally, I just wanted to test whether Lu Fatzi really knew Kang Xiaomazi, and to test whether Lu Fatzi's loyal monarch and love for the Qing Dynasty these days was true or false, Zhou Peigong carefully designed a fake emperor drama, and originally planned to test Lu Fatzi's hypocrisy afterwards and get ironclad evidence of Lu Fatzi's long-term fraud, then everything is easy to say, and the fake emperor is also meritorious, and he can also take the opportunity to track down the truth of Fu Honglie's case and put Lu Fatzi to death.

If the temptation can't come out, Zhou Peigong and Kong Sizhen are not afraid, anyway, it is a play in the back garden of Suo Etu Mansion where there are no outsiders, and the idlers in the garden have already been driven clean, Zhou Peigong doesn't say it, Kong Sizhen doesn't say it, Suo Mintai who plays the fake emperor doesn't say it, and the four Suofu family members who pretend to be guards and feed them with silver don't say it, Lu Fatzi just shouts to break the sky, and no one believes it without evidence.

Although the abacus played well, what Zhou Peigong and Kong Sizhen never dreamed of was that Lu Fatzi was even more ruthless than them, more yin than them, not only did he not fall for them, but he also staged a good show of loyal monarch love for the Qing Dynasty who wanted the king to die and the minister had to die, and suddenly expanded the matter, not only making everyone in Suo Etu Mansion, but also completely forcing Zhou Peigong and Kong Sizhen into a desperate situation. - After all, pretending to be the emperor is a capital crime of killing the head and destroying the family, and no matter how fortunate Kong Sizhen is in front of Kang Mazi, it is impossible to completely cover up this matter.

When the matter came to this point, Suo Etu, who didn't know in advance, was furious and frightened, of course, he hurriedly pushed all the blame on Kong Sizhen and Zhou Peigong, and at the same time asked Suo Mintai to be tied up, and personally escorted him to the palace to surrender, hoping that Kang Mazi could see that he was his wife Hesheri's own uncle, open the net, and spare the life of his young and ignorant brother - at least, don't involve himself. Over there, Kong Sizhen didn't dare to slack off, and also asked someone to tie up Zhou Peigong, and quickly escorted Zhou Peigong to the palace to take the blame for his crimes, so as to minimize some of his own guilt. It's just a pity that we have just been fished out of the water, the fat man Lu, who was thrown alone in Suo Etu's house, life and death are unknown, and life and death are unpredictable.

Our fat man Lu, Lord Lu, is wronged, bitter, pitiful!

Suo Etu is not stupid, in order to reduce the crime as much as possible and save the life of his youngest brother, relying on the relationship of being a guard in the palace, he sent the news to his niece Queen Heshe, who was only fourteen years old, in advance, and asked Hesheri to hurry up to the heart palace to blow some pillow wind, and strive to make Kang Xiaomazi lose his temper less, so as to have more hope. And Hesheri was so frightened when he heard the news that he was also moved, and he didn't run directly to Kang Xiaomazi's most respected Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang, begging her to intercede, but as a result, after a little delay, the sign that Suo Etu and Kong Sizhen asked to see was also sent to Kang Xiaomazi, who was practicing Buku with the young guards in the Buku room.

"Strange, didn't I let Suo Etu and Kong Sizhen entrap Lu Yifeng in Suo Mansion today? Why did you hand over a sign and ask to see you? Wiping the sweat on his face, Xiao Mazi said suspiciously: "Has it been successful?" But it's not even noon yet, so it shouldn't be so fast, right? ”

"Your Majesty, it shouldn't be this thing." Zhang Wanqiang, the eunuch in charge of the Yangxin Palace, said tremblingly: "I heard from the servant who came in just now that Lord Suo Etuso tied his youngest brother Suo Mintai with a rope, saying that he was here to ask the emperor for guilt. Kong Sizhen Sigege also tied a seven-rank official named Zhou Chang with a rope, and also said that he had come to ask the emperor for his guilt. ”

"What? Are they all here to plead guilty? Xiao Mazi suspected that he had heard the wrong ear, and said in surprise: "What kind of fame are they doing?" That Zhou Chang, Sigege only praised and recommended him in front of me yesterday, why did he tie him up today to ask for his guilt? And Suo Etu, he took the wrong medicine, and he actually tied up his own brother to ask for guilt? What did Somin Tai do? ”

"Your Majesty, Master Suo and Sigege didn't make it clear, so the minions couldn't play back." Zhang Wanqiang replied truthfully, and said cautiously: "The slave asks the emperor, do you want the slave to ask clearly, or let them come in directly?" ”

"Suo Etu and Kong Sizhen are not people who make a big fuss, it seems that something big must have happened." Xiao Mazi suddenly had a bad premonition, and hurriedly said: "Set up the Heart Cultivation Palace, and then send someone to announce Suo Etu and Kong Sizhen into the Heart Cultivation Palace." ”

The guards and the eunuchs agreed together, and after a while, Kang Xiaomazi changed into a pseudo-dragon robe, and led a large group of guards and eunuchs to kill towards the Yangxin Palace, the front foot just entered the hall, and the back foot Suo Etu and Kong Sizhen also personally escorted Suo Mintai and Zhou Peigong into it together, and the four people and the two gangs were far apart, kowtowed together and said: "The slave knocks on the emperor, long live my emperor, long live long live." ”

Xiao Mazi took a closer look, and saw that Suo Mintai brought by Suo Etu was really tied up with a wrist-thick hemp rope, and there were clearly visible tear stains and a red five finger print on his face, and Zhou Peigong brought by Kong Sizhen was even more tied up like a zongzi, his face was even more blue and swollen, and the corners of his mouth were still oozing blood, obviously he had suffered a lot. Xiao Mazi was even more strange, and asked confusedly: "Suo Aiqing, Kong Aiqing, what are you two doing?" How did it get like this? ”

"Your Majesty, the slave is guilty of death!" Suo Etu and Kong Sizhen replied in unison: "The slave deserves death, and I have come to ask the emperor for my guilt!" After finishing speaking, Suo Etu also turned his head and glared at Kong Sizhen viciously, Kong Sizhen didn't dare to stare back, but just twisted his face away, not daring to look at Suo Etu's fire-breathing gaze that could kill.

"What the hell is going on? Say it carefully. Xiao Mazi urged impatiently.

"Back to the emperor, the slave godbrother has no way to ......." Suo Etu hurriedly said.

"Back to the emperor, there is no way to ...... under the rule of the minions." Kong Sizhen also rushed to say at the same time, but the voices of the two were mixed together, and no one could tell clearly, and no one could understand it.

"That's enough." Xiao Mazi became angry and shouted, "What the hell are you doing? Suo Etu, you say it first, Kong Sizhen, you say it later. ”

"Your Majesty." Suo Etu was overjoyed, quickly kowtowed, and told in detail what happened at home today, and desperately put the responsibility on Kong Sizhen and Zhou Peigong, repeatedly emphasizing that he did not know in advance. At the end, Suo Etu said with a sad face: "Your Majesty, the slave has no way to discipline his younger brother, and he neglected to supervise for a while, which led to him being lured by the annihilation and doing such a rebellious thing, and the slave is willing to accept the guilt." But please spare the emperor's life for the sake of the Hesheri family's loyalty to the emperor, and for the sake of Somintai's youth and ignorance. ”

"Kong Sizhen-!" Xiao Mazi almost went crazy, slapped the table violently, and roared at Kong Sizhen: "Dog slave, you are so bold, you dare to send someone to pretend to be me to deceive the court officials, and almost caused the court officials to die innocently!" Are you convicted? ”

"Damn it! Slaves deserve death! Kong Sizhen kowtowed desperately, and hurriedly shirked the responsibility: "The emperor clearly investigated, and the slave was also confused for a while, and was bewitched by Zhou Chang, who was enshrined by the Hongwen Academy, in order to find out whether Lu Yifeng's loyalty to the emperor was fake, so he did such a ridiculous thing." But the minion can swear to the sky and try to force Lu Yifeng to death, it is indeed not the minion's idea, this is all arranged by Zhou Chang! After the incident, the slave also knew that the matter was serious, and he didn't dare to hide it, so he hurriedly took this slave to ask the emperor for his guilt. ”

"Zhou Chang-!" Xiao Mazi's eyes breathed fire, and he turned his gaze to Zhou Peigong with murderous energy.

"Your Majesty, Weichen is guilty!" Everyone pushed the blame on themselves, and Zhou Peigong also knew that it was impossible to escape today. The left and right are dead, Zhou Peigong also let go, raised his head and said loudly: "But before the emperor exterminates the nine clans of Weichen, please let Weichen finish his words, and tell the heartfelt song, although Weichen dies, there is no regret!" ”

"What else do you have to say?" Xiao Mazi roared: "You are a little Hongwen Academy, and you dare to bewitch others to pretend to be the emperor, deceive the king, frame loyal ministers, and almost kill the innocent of Zhongliang!" A slave like you who has committed a bold crime is innocent of death, what is there to complain about? ”

"Back to the emperor, Weichen is guilty of a capital crime, but Weichen's loyalty to the emperor can be expressed in heaven and earth, and the moon can be seen!" When death was approaching, in order to seek the last glimmer of life, Zhou Peigong made a heart and said loudly: "Your Majesty, Weichen knows that you appreciate Lu Yifeng and Master Lu very much, and he is also quite jealous of this, but Weichen said that this move is not for himself, but to let the emperor not be blinded!" ”

"Your Majesty, the Fujian case is full of suspicions, Fu Honglie and Yang Guotai died mysteriously and tragically, and the truth has not been found out so far, and there are obvious fatal loopholes in Lu Yifeng's confession! Such a person, can he speak reliably?! ”

"Lu Yifeng keeps saying that he is loyal to the emperor, but he devotes himself to the Pingxi Palace, only cares about the saddle before and after the horse for the mission of the prince of Pingxi, running around, but completely ignoring the emperor's embarrassment, never thinking about the emperor you at all, duplicity, and loyalty! Such a person, if Weichen doesn't find out his true intentions for the emperor and reveal his true face, do you dare to use him with confidence, the emperor? ”

"Wechen said this move today, although the crime deserves death, but in the final analysis, Wechen is also for the emperor! If it is found out that Lu Yifeng is really loyal to the emperor, the emperor, you can use him with confidence! Weichen will also kowtow to him to make amends and apologize to the emperor! If it is found out that he is loyal and duplicitous, and his hypocrisy is exposed, then the emperor and Weichen really don't know what other crimes they have. ”

Zhou Peigong's words were righteous and loud, and he really fulfilled his duty as a slave. But it's a pity that Xiao Mazi is angry right now, so he just gritted his teeth and asked with a cruel smile: "So, you let people pretend to be me to test Lu Yifeng, I want to thank you?" ”

"This is what Weichen should do, how dare he be thanked by the emperor?" Zhou Peigong gritted his teeth and replied.

"Hah!" Xiao Mazi smiled more and more fiercely, and said: "Since you keep saying that Lu Yifeng is duplicitous and loyal, then you have evidence!" ”

"Wechen didn't!" Zhou Peigong said categorically: "But Weichen's own intuition tells Weichen that this Lu Yifeng is definitely not as simple as it seems!" If the emperor entrusts him with a heavy responsibility and believes his words without doubt, then Weichen dares to conclude that the emperor will regret it in the future! ”

"Hey, hey." Xiao Mazi smiled and said in a dark voice: "If you just think that Lu Yifeng is not simple and unreliable, I will cut Lu Yifeng with a thousand knives and execute Ling Chi, then how can I have the law of the Qing Dynasty?" Where is the Code? ”

"What if the mourning family also thinks that Lu Yifeng is not simple and unreliable? What does the emperor think? ”

At this time, the voice of Xiaozhuang suddenly came from the apse of the Yangxin Palace, and while speaking, Xiaozhuang was already supported by the personal palace maid Su Malagu and the queen Hesheli, and slowly walked out with a dragon head crutch. Kong Sizhen, Suo Etu and others didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly kowtowed together, calling Chitose Lafayette; Xiao Mazi also hurriedly caught up, hugged Xiaozhuang and said, "Grandmother, why did you alarm your old man?" ”

"The mourning family has been here for a while, and the mourning family has heard all of Zhou Chang's words." Xiaozhuang remained silent, first went to Xiao Mazi's dragon chair and sat down, and then said to Xiao Mazi: "Grandson, although this Zhou Chang's method is wrong, his heart is right. The mourning family, like him, also feels that this Lu Yifeng is not simple, at least not as loyal as you seem. ”

"Grandmother, but there's no evidence." Xiao Mazi said with a bitter face: "Although Sun Er is the emperor, there is no evidence, and Sun Er can't cure his crimes." ”

"If there was evidence, the mourning family would have asked you to kill that Lu Yifeng a long time ago." Xiaozhuang Yinyin said a word, and then said: "Grandson, the mourning family has heard some of the things you have met with Lu Yifeng in the past few days, yes, the words he said, and the things he did, are indeed very pleasing to you." But didn't you suspect that he had already recognized your identity, so he deliberately said these things and did these things? ”

"My grandson did suspect it." Xiao Mazi said with a wry smile: "But Sun Er sent someone to check carefully, that Lu Yifeng is indeed the first time to enter Beijing, and he has never seen me, and Sun Er has never revealed his identity between his words and him, even if he wants to know my identity, there is no way." ”

"But if Wu Yingxiong told him, what about your appearance, Your Majesty?" Xiaozhuang suddenly asked again. -- By the way, the facial features of Xiao Mazi are very obvious, and most people will never forget them once they see them.

"It's ......." Xiao Mazi opened his mouth and stammered, and only said after a while: "This is possible." ”

"Isn't this the end of it?" Xiaozhuang said calmly: "Since Lu Yifeng may have noticed the identity of the emperor in advance, and can still pretend to be so casual, Kong Sizhen and Zhou Chang will test him for you, what's wrong?" -- Of course, their approach was very wrong. ”

"If that's ......." Xiao Mazi shivered, and added in his heart: "If this is the case, then this fat man Lu is not simple." ”

"Your Majesty, in fact, the last time Fujian happened, the Empress Dowager Lafayette felt that this Lu Yifeng was not simple." Su Malagu interjected and said: "Your Majesty, think about it, no one can prove whether that letter is Taiwan's Zheng Reverse's anti-interrogation scheme, the only lone evidence is the confession of Lu Yifeng and Xiao Gege of Pingnan Wangfu, although Xiao Gege helped Lu Yifeng to perjury The possibility of the surname is very small, but it is not without this possible surname!" Although the prince of Pingnan and the prince of Pingxi have not been harmonious all their lives, in many places, they still have common interests. ”

Xiao Mazi, who was very appreciative of Lu Fatzi, was inevitably shivered by Xiaozhuang and Su Malagu, two shrewd women, and began to reconsider his attitude towards Lu Fatzi - did he have a good impression of Lu Fatty? Too trusting?

"Of course, all this is speculation, and it is not yet possible to prove whether this speculation will be confirmed." Xiaozhuang said solemnly: "Before we find out the truth, we can't make a decision. In this way, isn't Lu Yifeng in the capital this time to see His Majesty as usual? Let the officials lead him into the palace tomorrow to see His Majesty, the mourning family will meet him with you, the mourning family wants to see with their own eyes, what does Lu Yifeng, who has stirred up Guangdong, Fujian and the capital, look like, and whether he is loyal or loyal. ”

"Okay, grandmother's eyes are like torches, and she will be able to distinguish between loyalty and annihilation, and distinguish between black and white." Xiao Mazi is overjoyed, and she is still very confident in her grandmother's ability to recognize people. At the end, Xiao Mazi pointed to Suo Etu, Kong Sizhen, Zhou Peigong and others and asked, "Grandmother, what about the few of them?" ”

Xiaozhuang did not answer directly, but beckoned Xiao Mazi to the front, and whispered in Xiao Mazi's ear: "Suo Etujia and Ao Bai are mortal enemies, Kong Sizhen is in Guangxi for you to monitor Wu Sangui and monk Kexi, if you cure their crimes, you will cut off your arms and wings, the relatives will be painful, and the enemies will be fast, understand?" ”

"My grandson understands." Xiao Mazi lowered his head and asked in a low voice: "But for such a big crime as pretending to be the emperor, Sun Er can't help but give an explanation to the people of the world, otherwise, the fake emperor will not fly all over the sky in the future?" ”

Xiaozhuang no longer spoke to Xiao Mazi, but turned to Suo Etu and asked, "Master Suo, I heard that your younger brother likes to sing, is that so?" ”

"Mintae likes to sing?" Suo Etu was confused at first, then suddenly came to his senses, and hurriedly said: "What the Empress Dowager Lafayette said is very true, Mintai has indeed liked opera since he was a child, and he is simply a drama idiot, and he thinks he is a person when he sings any role. Today, he sang "Fighting the Dragon Robe" in the garden, just because he was too involved in the play, and said something that should not be said, but it happened that Zhou Chang and Lu Yifeng and Lord Lu both misunderstood, because he was really the emperor, so he made such a joke. ”

"Galeries Lafayette." Zhou Peigong was not stupid, and immediately kowtowed and said: "I have never seen the emperor before my humble position, so today I met Suo Xiaogongzi's self-proclaimed words when he was singing, and I misunderstood his identity, which led to the next misunderstanding, Weichen should be damned, damn!" ”

"Thou hast thought thyself to be wise, and thou hast mistaken the Holy One, and the sin of death may be forgiven, but the sin of life cannot be escaped." Xiaozhuang said quietly: "The mourning family sentenced you to twenty rods, dismissed and exiled, and sent to Guangxi to fill the army, can you be convinced?" ”

"Slightly surrender, thank Lafayette for his kindness, thank the emperor for not killing." Zhou Peigong happily agreed and kowtowed desperately.

"Your Majesty, do you think it is appropriate for the mourning family to be so convicted and punished?" Xiaozhuang turned to Xiao Mazi and asked.

"Grandmother is extremely right, and she is extremely right." Xiao Mazi nodded again and again, and said: "But there were also Lin Tianqing and Lu Yifeng who were present at the time, and they ......." ”

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!" At this moment, a young guard suddenly stumbled in outside the Heart Cultivation Palace, but it was Cao Yin, Xiao Mazi's personal guard who was extremely trusted, and as soon as he entered the hall, he knelt down on his knees, kowtowed breathlessly and said, "Your Majesty, something is wrong!" Your Majesty, your Western teacher, Father Nan Huai Rennan, was killed in his church! ”

"What?" Xiao Mazi jumped up violently and shouted, "Who killed it?" Has the murderer been caught? ”

"Father Nan was found after being dead for nearly half an hour, and no one saw the murderer." Cao Yin wiped his sweat and said: "But Shuntianfu Yin reported that he found key evidence about the identity of the murderer on the body of Priest Nan!" ”

"What evidence?" Xiao Mazi yelled and asked.

"Back to the emperor, it's a waist card." Cao Yin kowtowed tremblingly and said, "The waist card of the guards in the Ao Zhongtang Mansion was found in the hands of Priest Nan!" It is possible that Father Nan was assassinated and ripped off the murderer before he died! ”

(To be continued)