Chapter 529: Retreat as Advance (II)
Xie Shen and Gu Dayong made friends, and Emperor Zhengde knew a little about it. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info but he didn't say much at the moment. Mr. is angry now, if he doesn't follow Mr., what if Mr. really picks a child?
Zhu Houzhao had long been accustomed to Xie Shen helping him take care of everything, and if he suddenly lost this right-hand man, it would definitely be a mess.
The most important thing is that Mr. Affair occupies a rational word. If he doesn't handle it properly, not only the gentleman will be chilled, but all the courtiers will be chilled.
"Well, then according to Mr.'s wishes, ask Gu Dayong to check. However, this case is so complicated, I am afraid it will not be easy to find out. ”
Xie Shen arched his hand at Zhu Houzhao and said, "Your Majesty, the minister has captured the assassin, except for one who bit his tongue and committed suicide, the other three are all intact. ”
"Oh? Where are the Assassins now? ”
Zhu Houzhao became interested and asked.
"In the minister's house."
"Sir, you ......"
Zhu Houzhao didn't know what to say. He does trust Xie Shen very much, but it doesn't mean that Xie Shen can detain prisoners.
"The minister is guilty, but the minister's move is also to ensure that the assassin can be handed over safely, so as not to be exploited by someone with a heart."
Xie Shen said it so clearly, Zhu Houzhao naturally didn't want to be harsh.
"That's it, don't make an example."
Zhu Houzhao rubbed the corner of his forehead and said, "I will keep an eye on this matter, Mr. rest assured." I'm a little tired, sir, step aside. ”
"Retire!"
Xie Shen is still very good at being measured, and now that the goal has been achieved, there is naturally no need to force the emperor again. It is the best policy to retreat as advance.
After coming out of the leopard room, Xie Shen went straight to the West Factory.
At this time, Gu Dayong happened to be in the West Factory, and directly welcomed Xie Shen to the public heat.
"Why is Master Xie here?"
On weekdays, Xie Shen basically doesn't come to Xichang, and the two of them see each other in a private house, so it's no wonder that Gu Dayong is confused.
"Xie came naturally to discuss important matters with Gonggong Gu. The fish couldn't help but bite the bait and took the bait. ”
Gu Dayong heard this, and a gleam flashed in his eyes.
"Lord Xie is saying that Shou Ninghou has taken the bait?"
"Hmm."
Xie Shen nodded lightly and said: "Xie and Humble Jing went to Huguo Temple to worship the Buddha together, and were assassinated by assassins, and now except for one of the four assassins who bit his tongue and committed suicide, the other three were captured by Xie and imprisoned in the mansion. ”
Gu Dayong took a deep breath.
Needless to say, these people must have been sent by Shouninghou. As long as the confession is obtained from them, and the human and material evidence are there, Shou Ninghou will be an immortal and cannot be saved.
"Xie has already met the Son of Heaven in person, and His Majesty has decided to hand over this matter to Xichang to investigate."
"Good, great good!"
Gu Dayong was so happy that he was about to jump up.
"Haha, in this way, Lord Xie will rest assured. We have a hundred ways to get these people to speak. No matter what kind of man he is, when he arrives in our West Factory, he will become a docile lamb, and he can only confess obediently. ”
Xie Shen had no doubts about this.
"Then there will be Father-in-law Laogu."
He paused for a moment and continued: "Hou Shouning didn't calm down in this matter after all, but after all, there is Empress Dowager Zhang, and he can't be moved without absolute evidence." ”
"Hehe, it's only a matter of time before those assassins speak, what else can Shou Ninghou say then? What can the Queen Mother, her old man, say? ”
For the arrogant and domineering Zhang family brothers, Gu Dayong naturally doesn't like it very much. In addition, his handling of the Zhang family brothers is equivalent to selling Xie Shen's favor, and the relationship between the two can be more stable.
"Now it seems that Jianchang Marquis Zhang Yanling's actions can be explained, he is just distracting us, hoping that Father-in-law Gu can transfer the people arranged around Xie's mansion. However, Father-in-law Gu was not fooled, so they could retreat to the next best thing and choose Xie to do it when he worshiped the Buddha. ”
Looking back, everything became clear.
Zhang Yanling's actions had a strong purpose, and it seemed that it was the result of discussions with his brother.
In this way, Xie Shen had to make sure that the Zhang brothers were taken down together. There would be a big danger in taking only one.
"The Zhang brothers are arrogant and domineering, and heaven does not tolerate it. This time, we want to let them know the fate of evil. But Master Xie should pay more attention, it is difficult to guarantee that the Zhang brothers will not jump over the wall and fight for your life. ”
Gu Dayong said worriedly.
The Zhang family is still very powerful in Beijing, and there are hundreds of servants in the house, and it is quite scary if they are gathered together.
"So I have to ask Father-in-law Gu to send more people to protect Xie's thoughtfulness."
Xie Shen's expression was a little cold, and he sighed: "The Zhang brothers are at the end of the road, so let's be careful." ”
"This is easy to say, our family will send a hundred people to be stationed in Lord Xie's mansion, patrolling day and night to ensure that nothing goes wrong. That Shou Ninghou didn't do it, if he did it, then he would have to add an article to his crime. ”
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After Gu Dayong took the assassin away from Xie Shen's mansion, he began interrogating him overnight.
At first, these assassins still looked like tough guys who refused to speak, and after Gu Da ordered people to be tortured three times, they all cried and shouted for their mother's confession.
In this regard, Gu Dayong was quite disdainful.
Shou Ninghou found this kind of person to do things, no wonder he missed.
After getting the confessions of the three people, Gu Dayong went directly to the leopard room to report to the Son of Heaven.
Zhu Houzhao was overjoyed to learn that the assassin had confessed, and directly summoned Gu Dayong in the dormitory.
"Emperor Qi, those three assassins have already confessed. This is a confession, please take a look at it to the emperor. ”
Gu Da respectfully presented the three confessions to Emperor Zhengde, and his eyes and nose were silent.
At this time, saying more words will arouse the emperor's suspicion, after all, the identity of Shou Ninghou is too special.
Zhu Houzhao read three confessions in a row, and his face became pale.
"Shou Ninghou? It turned out to be the gentleman who Shou Ninghou sent someone to assassinate? It can't be. ”
Zhu Houzhao muttered to himself for a while, and finally realized that Gu Dayong was beside him, he raised his eyebrows and said, "Could this be a frame-up?" ”
Gu Dayong was stunned, His Majesty the Emperor is trying to exonerate the Marquis of Shouning?
"I want you to tell the truth!"
"Your Majesty, these confessions are indeed from the mouths of the three assassins. If the slave or maid has any concealment, His Majesty will abandon the slave and maid from the city. ”
Gu Dayong knew that his attitude must not be soft at this time, so he gritted his teeth and said.
"I see."
Zhu Houzhao was in a trance, waved his hand, and said weakly.
In fact, he had already guessed that it was Shou Ninghou, but he didn't want to believe it.
Now that the evidence is in front of him, he can't help but believe it.
"What do you think I'm going to do?"
"Slaves and maids dare not speak falsely about state affairs."
How dare Gu Dayong say this, eunuchs have a good end for interfering in politics?
"I don't dare to say it, but I know what you're thinking."
Zhu Houzhao smiled bitterly and said, "That's it, let's take Shou Ninghou to the West Factory for interrogation." ”
Gu Dayong was overjoyed when he heard this: "The slave and maid obey the order." ”
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