Chapter 177: Investigation (2)
Li Fu coughed lightly and replied, "It is said that Zhao Xiangye arranged a guard for him, and it was that person who saved Zhao Houye." Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info”
Zhao Guangyi knew that the martial arts masters in Zhao Pu's hands were all trained by him, and he naturally knew who some of them were, so he asked Wang Jien to go down to check immediately.
Wang Jien felt astringent in his heart, but he didn't dare to disobey Zhao Guangyi's order, so he hurriedly went down to investigate.
In fact, there is no need to investigate this matter at all, there is only one person who is sent by Zhao Pu to Zhao Gu's guard, as long as he asks.
Wang Jien naturally knew this, in fact, this was the reason for the bitterness in his heart, he didn't even have a chance to find someone to replace.
The assassination of Zhao Gu was indeed done by him, that day in Yunzhou, the sixteenth state of Yanyun, when Zhao Gu left Wang Jien's small courtyard, Wang Jien had murderous intentions against him, he was afraid that Zhao Gu would not be good for him after he developed in the future, so he attacked first.
That time the Liao soldiers suddenly appeared on the way back to Kaifeng, and it was Wang Jien who gave the Liao soldiers the news in advance, so that the Liao soldiers could block them.
The subsequent post assassination was also done by Wang Jien, and before the operation, Wang Jien sent a message to the killer that if the assassination failed, the killer must commit suicide immediately, and Wang Jien could not confess.
If the matter came to this, Wang Jien would have no next move, but he had already had a demon in his heart, and he had to put Zhao Gu to death, which led to the assassination at the border of Kaifeng Mansion.
Originally, the killer was also dead, so naturally no one confessed to Wang Jien, but the person who killed the killer was a martial arts master secretly cultivated by Zhao Guangyi.
Where did the people sent out by Wang Jien come from?
The answer is yes, he has stayed in the palace all his life, and even if he goes out occasionally, he can only stay for a short time, where is the ability to create his own power.
Naturally, his subordinates are all eunuchs and miscellaneous servants, because this kind of people are very close to Zhao Guangyi, the martial arts masters under Zhao Guangyi are naturally very wary of them, Wang Jien is not sure if the Xiao Qi who protected Zhao Gu knows the person who assassinated Zhao Gu.
If they knew, Wang Jien's evil deeds would inevitably be exposed, which was exactly what Wang Jien didn't want to see.
Originally, Wang Jien's assassination operation was foolproof, after all, there was a vast sea of people, and it was impossible to find out the mastermind behind the scenes with just a dead killer, but who asked Zhao Pu to arrange a guard for Zhao Gu, and this guard was precisely the martial arts master next to Zhao Guangyi!
Wang Jien was caught off guard by such a thing, he didn't expect Zhao Pu to attach so much importance to Zhao Gu that he actually sent him a martial arts master, and he didn't expect that Zhao Gu's assassination had not been revealed for so many days, but it was revealed on the same day.
You must know that if it was just one assassination, it was not enough to arouse the anger of the civil officials and the attention of Zhao Guangyi, but the news that Zhao Gu was assassinated three times was poked out on the same day, which stabbed the hornet's nest.
It's like a person who swallows a very small amount of poison, if he swallows only one time, it may be fine, but if he swallows poison three times in a row, he will definitely die.
Wang Jien was still secretly proud in his heart before, even if Zhao Gu suspected that it was him who did it, what could he do with him without evidence?
Who would have thought that the storm would come so silently and violently!
Wang Jien had the intention to find someone to fool around, but he didn't have the guts, and he didn't dare to rub in, so he could only find someone to ask the people who were guarding Zhao Gu, and quickly sent someone to call him.
Xiao Qi was soon brought by the eunuch, in fact, he had been secretly protecting Zhao Gu, and he was already very close to the palace.
In the Zichen Palace, Xiao Qi hugged his fist at Zhao Guangyi, and stood aside indifferently.
Zhao Guangyi actually knew Xiao Qi and asked, "Xiao Qi, do you know who the person who assassinated Zhao Gu that day?" ”
"Yes." Xiao Qi replied.
The hall was shocked, and it seemed that the truth was about to surface.
On Wang Jien's forehead, sweat was already raining.
"Who is it?" Zhao Guangyi continued to ask.
"That person's name is Hu Hu, and he is the owner of a vegetable shop who has been paying tribute to the palace for a long time, and he once learned a trick and a half from my master."
Zhao Guangyi's eyes froze, he didn't expect that the person who assassinated Zhao Gu had something to do with the imperial palace, and he also specialized in royal vegetables.
Zhao Guangyi couldn't help but think, if this Hu Hu wanted to stab him, wouldn't it be enough to poison him?
Thinking of this, Zhao Guangyi couldn't help but be furious: "Wang Jien, then Hu Hu is under your control, right?" Look at the people you're looking for? ”
Wang Jien sweated like rain, and suddenly knelt on the ground, his body trembling like a shaking dustpan.
"Your Majesty, the old slave doesn't dare anymore, never again."
"Come on, let me continue to investigate, I want to see who can buy the vegetables of the palace to pay tribute to the merchants, is he trying to rebel?" Zhao Guangyi was still furious.
At that moment, two forbidden soldiers were ordered to go down to check Hu Hu's background.
Wang Jien swallowed his saliva, his eyes swept over Zhao Guangyi's angry face, imagining the consequences after he learned the truth, he couldn't help but turn pale with fright, and he almost couldn't kneel.
In the end, Wang Jien gritted his teeth fiercely and kowtowed heavily on the ground: "Your Majesty, don't check, it was the old slave who asked Hu Hu to assassinate Marquis Zhao." ”
"What!" Zhao Guangyi was shocked, then his face changed, and he shouted: "Okay, you Wang Jien, wolf ambition, just a eunuch, dare to meddle in the affairs of the court, I think you are tired." ”
At this time, Zhao Guangyi's back was already in a cold sweat, he didn't dare to imagine that Wang Jien was so bold, if he wanted to plot against him, he was afraid that he could kill him every moment.
The more Zhao Guangyi thought about it, the more frightened he became, looking at Wang Jien's eyes full of murderous intent, and finally said: "Wang Jien deceived the monarch and assassinated the ministers of the imperial court. ”
Wang Jien was startled, tears and snot suddenly came out, and he wailed: "The emperor spares his life, if the old slave hadn't gone to the prince's mansion first to tell you the news of Taizu's death, you, the emperor, would ......." ”
"Shut up."
Zhao Guangyi's face changed, and he shouted: "Come on, there is no need to interrogate, directly behead Wang Jien, all other people related to him, those who are close to him, and the rest will be expelled and will never be hired." ”
The forbidden army immediately stepped forward and carried Wang Jien out, Wang Jien also realized that he had said the wrong thing, and begged for mercy again and again, but Zhao Guangyi's face was blue and he ignored it completely.
The ministers looked at each other, this Wang Jien was really stupid, he dared to blackmail the emperor with kindness, and he really hanged himself - he was so long-lived!