"The matter of the Northwest Yang Crane?" Wang Chengen's brows furrowed suddenly. Gao Qiqian realized that he had leaked his mouth, but he didn't dare not say it, so he had to smile bitterly: "The provincial minister impeached the crane for cowardly playing with the coward, and the minister played the disadvantages of the thief and deceit, and it was not us who wanted him to die!" ”

"What should I do about it?"

"Arrest the Criminal Department and talk about death, Jinyiwei left Beijing yesterday!"

Wang Chengen sighed, and he didn't dare to say much at this juncture. After about half a sound, Wang Chengen suddenly stretched out his hand to him and said, "Give it to me!" ”

"What for you?" Gao Qiqian was stunned.

"Silver, the fifty thousand taels of silver!"

Gao Qiqian was overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly stuffed the piece of paper into Wang Chengen's hand: "I thought you wouldn't agree, that's right, isn't it just to listen to a few words?" Why can't we get along with money! If we don't have money, this Xinglong Temple won't let us in! ”

Wang Chengen stuffed the slip into his chest without saying a word and hid it: "Father-in-law Gao, if you take so much money, aren't you afraid of going to the oil pot after death?" ”

Gao Qiqian laughed: "Don't be afraid, Brother Wang, haven't you heard that money can make ghosts grind?" Even if you go to the underworld, you also need money! ”

"Humph!" Wang Chengen snorted coldly: "Then you can do it yourself!" With that, he brushed his sleeves and turned to leave.

Gao Qiqian's news was very accurate, and sure enough, five days later, Wang Chengen returned to Chongzhen's side. When he saw the even more pale and thin Tianzi, his eyes couldn't help but turn red.

"The slave was able to see the sky again today, really, really—" Speaking of this, Wang Chengen's throat choked and he couldn't speak.

"Get up, princess!" Chongzhen was also a little excited, the person kneeling on the ground followed him in the hidden house, and although he made a mistake that time. But the starting point is undoubtedly a heart of love for oneself. And Chongzhen knows very well that Wang Chengen does not regard himself as a demigod, but as a master, relatives, and even children to care, he sincerely hopes that he will live happily and happily, not something else. For him, who is alone, this kind of caring heart is particularly valuable. He sighed, and the words of admonition that he had originally wanted to say became one: "How are you doing in Qianxi these days?" ”

"Good. Good! Wang Chengen laughed: "I just miss you a little, I am afraid that you are too worried about state affairs and tired of your body." Speaking of this, he took out a piece of paper from his arms, presented it with both hands, and said, "Slave, this is something, take it to honor the emperor." “

"Honor me? I am rich all over the world, where do you still need your filial piety, you should keep it! Chongzhen smiled and took the piece of paper and looked at it fixedly. His face changed suddenly, and his voice trembled: "Fifty thousand taels of silver, where did you get so much silver." ”

"Naturally, the minions don't have so much silver." Wang Chengen laughed: "It's just that a few days ago, the slave went to Xinglong Temple to offer incense, and by the way, donated some pension money." But I didn't want to sneak up and send this to me, saying that he was going to go out of Beijing to supervise the teacher, and there could be no one around the emperor, so he gave me this money and asked me to replace him! ”

"This dog minion!" The furious Chongzhen slammed a few cases, he was already a mean and unkind character. Even if the minister of the DPRK and the Central Government angered him, he was often imprisoned and killed, not to mention that Gao Qiqian was just a house slave; Not to mention that what Gao Qiqian has done is clearly collusion between China and foreign countries. This is the most taboo thing for the ministers. Chongzhen paced back and forth in front of the case, and shouted: "Wang Daban, you say, what else did this guy say at that time?" “

Wang Chengen was about to tell Gao Qiqian's mention of Yang He's death, but the words came to his mouth and swallowed back. It turned out that Wang Chengen remembered that Gao Qiqian had mentioned Emperor Tian earlier, and this Emperor Tian was the father of Chongzhen's favorite Concubine Tian. The surname is Tian and the name is Hongyu. According to the political practice of the Ming Dynasty, the Son of Heaven generally chose concubines from small households to avoid the situation of foreign relatives interfering in politics, and this Tian Huangqin was no exception. I value money a little more. This is not a big deal in the eyes of the court, after all, if you don't give political rights to your relatives, you have to give some compensation financially. If it is like what Gao Qiqian said, then Emperor Tian is also involved, if it is investigated, I am afraid that it will be a great blow to Tian Guifei, and Chongzhen even has to cut her love, which is already one of the few bright colors in his gray life. Thinking of this, Wang Chengen said in a low voice: "Tell the emperor, that guy didn't say much at that time." “

"Humph!" Chongzhen, who was in anger, didn't think about the flaws in Wang Chengen's words, and shouted: "Come on, quickly summon Gao to dive to see me!" ”

About half an hour later, Gao Qi sneaked into the house. As soon as he saw Chongzhen with a cloudy face and Wang Chengen standing aside, the smile on his face disappeared as soon as he saw Chongzhen with a cloudy face. He trembled and knelt down and bowed, Chongzhen didn't let him get up, rushed to his side and threw the slip in front of Gao Qiqian, shouting: "Do you recognize this thing?" ”

"The slave should die, beg the emperor to spare his life!" There was a knock on his head, and the skin on his forehead quickly broke, and blood flowed down from the wound like a ghost.

"Say, Where did the money come from? Who is it that makes people collude with China and foreign countries? Say! Chongzhen had already been overwhelmed by anger, and his eyes were red, and he even pulled out the sword hanging on the wall, aimed at the tip of Gao Qiqian's nose and shouted: "Say it quickly, if you don't say it, I'll kill you!" ”

"Emperor, no!" Wang Chengen hurriedly saved Chongzhen's arm and said sharply: "You are the Venerable of Ten Thousand Vehicles, how can you dirty your hands to kill a slave?" Besides, who will get the details from when you kill Gao Qiqian? “

Wang Chengen's exhortation worked, Chongzhen looked at his loyal servant, and it took a while for his eyes to regain clarity, and he also put his sword into the sheath, and shouted: "Come on, take this guy down, and ask Beizhen Fusi to torture him strictly!" ”

Ming Chengyuan system, in the Zhuwei set up a pacification department, specializing in intelligence, investigation, spy and other work. The famous Jinyiwei is no exception, it has jurisdiction over the North and South Zhenfu Division, the South Town Fusi mainly deals with the internal affairs of Jinyiwei, and the North Zhenfu Division mainly deals with the cases designated by the Son of Heaven, with the power of arrest, torture, execution, etc., without going through the judicial organs, its prison is the famous edict. In the Ming Dynasty, for the vast majority of subjects, the Beizhen Fusi was terrified, and even the local officials of the high grade were very afraid when they saw the personnel of the Beizhen Fusi, and they were usually called "Shangcha" or "Qincha". As the chief eunuch of the Imperial Horse Prison. Gao Qiqian's responsibilities also include managing the honor guard of the Son of Heaven, and he has a close relationship with the Jinyi Guard, who is the "Son of Heaven's personal soldier", and is naturally very familiar with the Beizhen Fusi. But it's one thing to be a colleague, it's another thing to be the subject of interrogation. Thinking of the ruthless methods of Jin Yiwei in his memory, Gao Qiqian only felt two trembling tremors, and he couldn't stand anymore. When he saw Wu Mengming, the secretary of the hall on duty, walking into the torture room. His legs couldn't help but weaken, so he knelt down and said, "Wu Gong, Wu Gong, save me!" ”

Hearing Gao Qiqian's pleading, Wu Mengming's face suddenly became serious, and he shouted: "Father-in-law Gao, where should you be here, this is the edict!" If you want to suffer less, tell the truth earlier. I'll tell you to go up, maybe there will be a way to live!" “

"I can't say it!" Gao Qiqian was already snot and tears flowed down his face: "It's all because I'm blind, I saw the wrong person, and I ended up in such a situation, and now if I take more mouths, it will be a dead end." “

"Can't tell?" Wu Mengming's face suddenly became ugly, as the saying goes, "Why can't you ask for it under Miki?" He didn't think that the pampered Gao Qi potential could survive all the tortures of Beizhen Fusi, so the phrase Gao Qi Qian could only mean something else. That is, once you say it, it is too involved, so you can't say it. Come to think of it. Wu Mengming waved his hand, signaled the fan and wrestler in the house to retreat, walked to Gao Qi's side and helped him up, and asked in a low voice: "Grandpa Gao, what is going on, you heard that you are going to Shandong to be a prisoner." Why was he suddenly arrested in prison? “

"I was blinded by lard, I saw the wrong person, and I shot birds in my life, but I gave the geese an eye." Gao Qiqian sighed: "Who can blame this?" “

Wu Mengming was about to ask carefully, when there were two slight knocks outside the door. He knew that this was an extremely important guest, and his men outside informed him. He hurriedly came out and saw a man in black standing in the courtyard, he hurriedly greeted him, and when he saw the man's face, he hurriedly knelt down: "See your lord!" “

"That's it!" The man in black's voice was low and indistinct, as if he wanted to keep others from hearing his accent. Wu Mengming stood up and said in a low voice: "My lord is here late at night, I don't know what you are doing?" “

"It's not for the man inside!" The man in black sighed.

"High dive?" Wu Mengming was stunned when he heard this, it had only been more than half an hour since Gao Qi was sent to him, and the man in black came over, which was also very fast. The man in black seemed to see Wu Mengming's question, and said in a low voice: "Don't worry too much, hurry up and deal with this guy, so as not to cause trouble." ”

"This ——, Gonggong Gao is the head of the Imperial Horse Prison, and the Qin prisoner who was personally arrested by the Son of Heaven!" Wu Mengming's face showed a sad expression.

"So what, this matter is too much to do, I'll give you an answer. Gao Qiqian has to die, everyone is happy when he dies, and if he says something he shouldn't say, everyone is happy. Let's put it this way, Gao Qiqian died in your hands, the Son of Heaven was furious, you tortured the most and cut your book, and your life can always be saved, anyway, this is not the first time for you. But if you hear something you shouldn't hear, I'm afraid the clan wife and children won't be able to keep it! ”

Listening to the threat of the man in black, Wu Mengming's face was already covered with cold sweat, he knew very well that what the other party had just said was by no means an exaggeration, he gritted his teeth and said in a low voice: "Since you have opened your mouth, the villain can only obey his fate, but if the Son of Heaven condemns him-"

"Don't worry, you can cut your job for the people at most, and then suffer a little bit of flesh and skin, your life will be fine, and you will definitely recover in less than three years, and there are other benefits."

Hearing the promise of the man in black, Wu Mengming finally made up his mind, he gritted his teeth, and said in a low voice: "My lord, please rest assured!" “

The man in black nodded, turned to leave, and when he walked to the courtyard gate, he turned around and said, "Be neat with your hands and feet, don't let Grandpa Gao suffer!" “

"Yes!"

Wu Mengming bowed down and bowed, and it was not until the figure of the man in black disappeared into the night that he stood up and returned to the house. At this time, Gao Qiqian's face was already much better, and when he saw Wu Mengming coming in, he forced himself to squeeze out a smile and said, "Gong Wu, you are really a noble and troublesome person!" “

Wu Mengming didn't answer, his face suddenly became hideous, and he shouted in a deep voice: "Come on, get a kettle, mulberry paper, and soil bags!" ”

When Gao Qiqian heard this, his face suddenly changed greatly, and just as he was about to open his mouth to scold, he had already been covered with his mouth from behind, and he couldn't make a sound. I saw four wrestlers on a wooden bed and pressed it on it, although Gao Qiqian struggled, how could he beat the strength of the four, but in the blink of an eye, Gao Qiqian was tied to the wooden bed and couldn't move. Wu Mengming walked to the side of the wooden bed, looked at Gao Qi's potentially resentful eyes, and sighed and said: "Grandpa Gao, don't blame me when you go underground, who told you to say something that shouldn't be said, if you don't die, how many people can't sleep at night!" Speaking of this, Wu Mengming shouted in a low voice: "Do it!" ”

As soon as the words fell, a fan put a piece of soaked mulberry paper on Gao Qiqian's mouth and nose, and then pasted a sheet on it, and the other fan fixed Gao Qiqian's head. The mulberry paper is thin and soft, the texture is very fine, and it is even more breathless after soaking, and after Gao Qiqian was pasted seven or eight sheets, his face was already full of redness, and the green tendons were exposed, and he couldn't breathe, and he was in great pain. Wu Mengming looked at it, sighed and said, "Father-in-law Gao and our Jinyi Wei can also be regarded as some incense, let him suffer less!" ”

Fanzi responded, and pressed the two soil sacs on Gao Qiqian's chest. The high dive was already breathing bitterly, and there was a heavy pressure on his chest, and all of a sudden the two eyeballs bulged out, Wu Mengming turned his head, as if he couldn't bear to see this tragic scene.

"My lord, the prisoner has lost his breath!"

"Hmm!" Wu Mengming turned around and saw Gao Qiqian lying on the wooden bed, with seven or eight layers of mulberry paper on his face, and he could faintly see the blood oozing out of it, which was the result of the rupture of the alveoli under the heavy pressure. He sighed and said, "Clean up first, and then invite the doctor and the servant, do you know how to talk?" ”

"Yes, the prisoner died of a sudden illness that could not be cured."

"Well, that's right!" Wu Mengming nodded: "I haven't seen you for a few days, but I've grown a lot!" ”

The next day, Donghua Court.

"What, a sudden serious illness, died after not being cured?" Chongzhen almost couldn't believe his eyes, he threw the fold in his hand down, and scolded: "I was fine here last night, why did I die overnight when I went to Beizhen Fusi?" (To be continued.) )