"Your Majesty, Shangguan Ran, the secretary of the Criminal Department, and Chen Zhiming, the head of the Criminal Temple, ask to see you. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ”

The Emperor was a little surprised, but immediately reacted again, and with a long "oh" sound, he raised his hand and motioned for them to come in.

"Your Majesty, the ministers have received the surrender of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and the ministers are incompetent and unable to handle this case, so please ask Your Majesty to show you." Shangguan Ran and Chen Zhiming knelt on the ground in unison and raised the surrender letter in their hands above their heads.

Gonggong Chen took it from their hands and handed it to the emperor, but the emperor didn't mean to open it, he slowly put it aside, stared at the heads of the two people in front of him and said, "You say, why can't you handle this case?" ”

Shangguan Ran raised his head and saw the emperor's gaze, he was shocked in his heart, and forced himself to calm down: "Your Majesty, don't you read the surrender letter written by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?" ”

"I ask you," the Emperor said in a deep hesitation, "why can't you deal with this case?" ”

Seeing that Shangguan Ran was so nervous that he didn't know what to say, Chen Zhiming suddenly raised his head and said: "Because His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wrote not only a surrender letter, but also a case flip book, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants to turn over the ......."

The Emperor interrupted him and said, "Does he have any evidence?" ”

"Naturally, there is." Chen Zhiming replied.

The emperor looked at him coldly, Chen Zhiming had never seen such an expression on the emperor's face, and his heart was suddenly shocked and frightened, and under his majesty, he slowly lowered his head.

"If you have, what are you doing in front of me? Follow the normal process, don't you even understand this? Do you want me to help you try the case? ”

Shangguan Ran and Chen Zhiming hurriedly lowered their heads and saluted: "Your Majesty is angry, and the ministers don't dare." ”

The emperor's meaning was already obvious, and the two quickly retreated, and Shangguan Ran asked with a sad brow, "What does Lord Chen think?" ”

Chen Zhiming said as he walked: "The emperor didn't say that he wanted us to go through the normal process, since the emperor is not worried, then what are we worried about?" ”

"But the emperor, after all, I haven't read this surrender book, if the emperor knows that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is going to turn over the headless case six years ago, will he put his fire on you and me at that time?"

Shangguan Ran's uneasiness made Chen Zhiming feel very annoyed. Both of them are new officials, so Chen Zhiming is no longer hypocritical, and blurted out: "If Lord Shangguan is really afraid, then the Criminal Department should not get involved." Anyway, the Punishment Temple has enough capacity to deal with this matter. ”

After speaking, he threw off his sleeves and walked away, Shangguan Ran was stunned for a moment, but a smile quietly appeared on the corner of his mouth, Chen Zhiming was willing to help the Criminal Department, then he would live up to the prince's trust.

Not out for three days. The Qinwang case quickly came to a conclusion, and Shangguan Ran and Chen Zhiming also concealed it well enough, so when this case reappeared, the ministers were very shocked.

Everyone lowered their heads deeply, waiting for the one who sat on the throne to make a decision in this quiet and eerie atmosphere.

Although Liu Yan was anxious, he didn't dare to urge the emperor, who dared?

"I ......" The emperor only said one word, and everyone looked up at the same time.

"I was deceived by villains back then, and today I am really shocked to hear it. Also deeply guilty and uneasy, Ji's Mingyu returned to the title of queen, posthumously named Queen Mingyue, and Liu Chengqin, the king of Qin, was posthumously crowned Emperor Liyang, and built an imperial mausoleum to show comfort. ”

For some reason, Liu Yan always felt that the emperor's tone was strange, but he couldn't say what was strange, but he really felt that he couldn't be happy.

At this moment, Chen Zhiming suddenly proposed: "The emperor is wise." However, the minister felt that the emperor had missed someone, and the crown prince Liu Yu was innocently implicated, and now he should restore his status as a prince. ”

When the emperor heard this, he raised his eyes and looked at Liu Yan first. Liu Yan didn't speak, and the other ministers had already discussed it in private.

"What Lord Chen said is that the minister also feels that the eldest prince should restore his identity, after all, he is also innocently implicated."

Liu Yan saw that they were innocent when they opened their mouths and closed their mouths, and he really hated it and wanted to grit his teeth, at the beginning. He shouldn't have listened to Chu Shenxia and Liu Zhengsheng, and he should have pulled Liu Yu out no matter what.

The emperor listened to the discussions of the ministers, and finally couldn't help but say: "Do all the ministers think that Liu Yu's status as the prince should be restored?" ”

"Yes." Everyone responded in unison.

The emperor's gaze swept over the ministers, his old eyes narrowed slightly, and he asked, "Aiqing, who just said yes, please come out and tell me your reasons." ”

Chen Zhiming was naturally the first to bear the brunt, and opened his mouth and said: "Your Majesty, the minister feels that there is no need for a reason for this, the eldest prince has been wronged for so many years, and he deserves to be pardoned by the emperor." ”

"Yes, I agree with what Lord Chen said, now that the truth is revealed, it is time to return to the status of the prince." Zhou Lang also followed and said, which made Liu Changgong very shocked.

He Zhou Lang is a person from King Qing, how can he talk for Liu Yu, Liu Yu's return to the court is nothing more than one more strong enemy, but after thinking about it, he also feels that there is no other way than to echo at this moment.

So he also came out and said, "Your Majesty...... Lao Chen...... I also feel that the identity of the eldest prince should be restored. ”

More and more people followed the line and echoed the words of the previous ministers, and even Chen Xian and Pei Shudong also came out to echo it.

Liu Yan didn't have to look back to know that there was no one behind him, and the emperor was very strange, he thought that since this case was proposed by Liu Yan, then he would definitely be the first person to echo it, but he didn't expect that he was the only one standing still.

"Zishun, what do you think?"

Liu Yan slowly stood between the crowds, bowed in the eyes of everyone, and said in a sonorous tone: "Erchen thinks it's inappropriate. ”

All the ministers were shocked when they heard this, and Liu Changgong even secretly thought, Liu Yan is too stupid, and when he said this in front of His Majesty, wasn't he obviously afraid that Liu Yu would turn around and compete with him for the crown prince?

Liu Yan naturally knew that his opening would definitely arouse the suspicion of countless people, but he couldn't do it, and he couldn't say a remark with his conscience.

"What's wrong?" The Emperor shifted and looked deeply at him.

Liu Yan faced the emperor's question, but he didn't answer it for a long time, but his iron face had already replaced the answer.

"Then ......," said the Emperor, who was silent for a moment, met the expectant gazes of the ministers, "and besides, there is no hurry in this matter. ”

The emperor's words were enough to surprise everyone, and also made Liu Yan a little surprised, he thought that Liu Yu's restoration of the status of the prince was a necessary move, but he did not expect the emperor to reject the minister's proposal.

The early dynasty ended after the emperor's words, Liu Yan walked on the way out of the palace, still a little confused about the emperor's thoughts, since he knew that Liu Yu was wronged, why didn't he restore Liu Yu's identity?

Before the accident, Liu Yuke had always been the emperor's favorite prince, what reason did he have not to recall him back to the court?

"Why is Your Highness so distracted?" Chu Shenxia saw that his face was not very good, so he greeted him and asked.

Liu Yan glanced up at him when he heard this, only to realize that he had unconsciously walked to the middle hall, shook his head slightly, and didn't spit out a word.

Lu Zhi didn't open which pot to mention, so he leaned up and asked, "Did something bad happen to the court today?" ”

Liu Yan paused, half complaining and half angry: "The ministers proposed to let Liu Yu return to the status of the prince. ”

"Look at His Royal Highness's dejected appearance, is it the emperor's permission?" Lu Zhi asked.

Liu Yan shook his head and said, "Father didn't agree. ”

"Then why is Your Highness still sullen?" Lu Zhi was surprised.

Liu Yan didn't have the heart to answer, turned around and entered the middle hall, Chu Shenxia followed, seeing him holding his head and closing his eyes in contemplation, he didn't know whether to say it or not for a while.

Just as he was hesitating, Liu Yan suddenly spoke: "Why are you still here?" Is there anything you want to tell me? ”

"Yes, this matter is not big or small, and it is not small to say that it is not small." Chu Shenxia played a dumb riddle as always.

Liu Yan said a little impatiently: "Shen Xia, when can you change your problem, can you speak directly, I don't have the heart to guess." ”

"Does Your Highness remember what happened nine years ago?" Chu Shenxia's tone was extremely peaceful, so peaceful that he almost didn't hear the meaning of his words.

Liu Yan opened his eyes violently and looked at him, and said very seriously: "You want to overturn the case?" ”

Chu Shenxia said word by word: "Yes, I want to overturn the case." ”

"The chief judge of this case is dead, Chu Shenyu is also dead, and it has been so long, how can you overturn the case?" Liu Yan stood up as he spoke, and the brows on his forehead tightened again.

Chu Shenxia followed two steps and said to his back: "If His Highness is willing to help me, this matter will not be as difficult as imagined." ”

"How can I help you? Do you want me to refuge my testimony and help you lie? Liu Yan's voice couldn't tell whether it was sarcasm or joke.

"Does Your Highness think I'm joking? I told His Royal Highness from the beginning that Shen Yu's case, I must overturn the case, why is His Royal Highness willing to believe that King Qin is innocent, but not willing to believe that Shen Yu was wronged? Chu Shenxia was a little confused, he thought that after experiencing King Qin's matter, Liu Yan's thoughts would change accordingly, but now it seems that he is still a little stubborn.

Liu Yan turned to look at him and said very seriously: "I know, but ...... You know it's hard to do......"

Chu Shenxia stared at his eyes motionless and said, "It's inherently difficult to overturn a case, but I don't think I'll ever encounter a case more difficult to overturn than the King Qinwang case." ”

Liu Yan looked away, not knowing what to say, in his heart, he really believed that Chu Shenyu had pushed Pei Chendong.

"Your Highness, just tell me if you want to help me." Chu Shenxia didn't have the slightest intention of retreating from his evasion, but was aggressive.

"Of course I'm willing to help you."

(To be continued.) )