The impeachment against Di Qing overnight flew like snowflakes. Renzong didn't understand, these gentlemen who were talented and rich in five cars couldn't tolerate a general. He looked at Di Qing, who was undisputed, pale, and speechless.

The past is a scene of Renzong's heart: Di Qing has experienced 25 battles, large and small, from meritorious service in the west to the rebellion of Nong Zhigao in Nanping; He had been criticized as much as he had been wounded by war; He's already low-key. Renzong knew that everything Di Qing had done for the country, his modesty after becoming an official, and Western Xia's fear of Di Qing. Ke Renzong recalled that over the years, whether it was abolished or sealed, every time he would cause an uproar in the court.

Renzong was a little annoyed, and looked at the impeachment of Di Qing in his hand: he wore a dress like yellow in Wanxiangguo Temple; refuses to wash away those who have tattoos on their faces; Even the so-called folk ballad "Han is like Hu Er Hu is like Han, and the makeover is always average, only on the bank of the Fenchuan River." Such nonsensical jokes are written in the folds. In the end, Renzong really couldn't listen to it anymore.

"Okay, I've already heard this, General Di Qing has made great contributions, people are terrible, and now Li Yuanhao of Western Xia often makes provocative moves, and you civil and military generals should do a lot of help." Renzong thought that he would forget it after saying this, but Liu Chang, the intellectual, reported that there was a fire in Di Qing's house last night, and someone saw a strange light in the fire.

Bao Zheng glared at him and asked, "Honest and unbelievable, has anyone seen a strange light?" ”

Wang Yaochen said: "I saw it with my own eyes. ”

Bao Zheng looked at Wang Yaochen: "Lord Wang, I was no longer on duty in the Privy Council yesterday, and I went to Lord Di Qing's mansion in the middle of the night to do something." ”

Wang Yaochen was really supposed to be on duty last night, and when he saw Bao Zheng asking, he said: "This is a matter of my military department, so naturally I don't want to ask the three envoys of Lord Bao." I have my own secret music to enlighten the emperor. ”

Renzong was upset when he heard this, and said: "The fire is not a big deal, it is inevitable that there will be family negligence when there are many people, so pay attention to it in the future." ”

Liu Chang said: "Di Qing is wearing a yellow robe in Xiangguo Temple, and he refuses to wash off the tattoo, which shows that he has a heart of disobedience. Yesterday's fire in the house revealed this bad omen"

Wang Anshi said: "Lord Liu's words are wrong, the seventh year of the Heavenly Sage burned the Yuqing Zhaoying Palace, according to Lord Liu's words, it is not extremely fierce. ”

Liu Chang argued: "This scene is just like Zhu Wen back then, and the saint must not be guarded against. ”

Di Qing's nose was about to be crooked when he heard it, his house was on fire and it was enough to be angry, and he was connected with the rebellious murderous demon back then. Moreover, the mansion was arranged by the imperial court when he entered Beijing as an official, and he did not choose it himself. Renzong frowned, and he was upset by the quarrel of the ministers. Ignoring the arguments of the past few days, he said a word of retreat, and ignored the ministers behind him, turned around and walked into the Wende Palace.

Emperor Renzong squinted his eyes slightly, half leaning and half leaning on the throne dragon bed in the Wende Palace, at this moment he just wanted to be quiet for a while, the great eunuch Shi Zhicong took the tray in the hands of the little eunuch who served tea and water, walked to Renzong and whispered: "Your Majesty, please use tea." ”

Renzong didn't want to pay attention to it, but seeing Shi Zhicong just waiting, he sat up a little straighter. He held up the saucer with one hand, and gently lifted the bowl with the other, the fresh aroma of tea made him feel a little better. Seeing that Renzong's face turned slightly better, Shi Zhicong whispered: "Your Majesty, several ministers are still hanging the palace. Do you want to send a message to them to play again another day? ”

Renzong said, "Ignore them, let them wait, and wait until they have had enough of arguing first." What Renzong said was not entirely angry, he sighed and said, "Manager Shi, if only these ministers could be half as quiet and sensible as you; The official house is much quieter. ”

Shi Zhicong still replied in a low voice: "This is a matter within the minister's duty." ”

Renzong said with a little dissatisfaction, "You can tell me, why can't they get along with Di Qing, this Di Qing is too, a man on the battlefield, and then a child in the court." ”

Shi Zhicong smiled slightly, of course he understood that the child Renzong said was the child who was rewarded at the chrysanthemum banquet yesterday. Renzong said, "You say, how should I solve this matter?" ”

Zhi Cong bowed and said, "The minister doesn't dare." Please also ask the Holy One not to ask the ministers, so as not to offend the rules of the ancestors."

Renzong nodded, he thought: Song Taizong once said: "I read the history of the previous dynasty, and I don't want to make the eunuchs pre-emptive. Xuanhui envoy, the gradual government, can only be awarded to other officials. Later, Song Zhenzong also said: "The ministers of the previous generation were arrogant and arrogant, and I often took it as a warning. ”

He said to himself: "Taizu Taizong is wise, and the Great Song Dynasty has long luck, but the style of emphasizing Chinese and light martial arts, although it prevents the military generals from plotting against each other, but after all, there are also drawbacks." He sighed, knowing that it was useless to ask Shi Zhicong. Seeing that he was still bowing his head and not speaking, Renzong handed him the teacup and said, "This tea is quite fragrant, Empress Cao prefers this Jiancha (produced in Jianzhou, Fujian), you can arrange to send some over." ”

"This is the Fujian Road transfer envoy Cai Xiang, the boutique dragon garden of the tribute." Renzong nodded, this Cai Xiang is a person with a heart, and a few years ago, Ren Jusheren was always by Renzong's side when he wrote the "Living Note". This reminded Renzong of several unapproved notes, including Cai Xiang's request for a reduction or exemption of the body money levied on adult men in Zhang, Quan, and Xingzhou. There was no way, I still had to get up and move the vertical arch hall to discuss matters with the ministers who were arguing with the chickens and geese.

The scene of the court meeting just now only made Renzong feel annoyed, but the deliberations of the vertical arch hall were like boiling pots, which completely made Renzong's head bigger. Wang Yaochen not only impeached Di Qing, but also impeached Kaifeng Mansion by the way. According to the informant's report, the Kaifeng Mansion suppressed the evidence of Di Qing's fornication with the Western Xia, and let go of the Western Xia spies.

If it weren't for the rules set by Taizu, the court couldn't insult the ministers, and Renzong would definitely shout at Bao Zheng, what the hell did Kaifeng Mansion do. But listening closely, the process is indeed a little suspicious.

Bao Zheng was also angry: "Lord Wang has to talk about evidence when he speaks, Kaifeng Mansion has gone through the process of handling cases, and it has been recorded, you said that it was the spy of Western Xia who escaped, what evidence do you have." The tolerance sent to Western Xia to investigate has not yet returned, how do you know? ”

Wang Yaochen said: "The right chamber publicity office transferred to a thief in Kaifeng Mansion, and one of the things that stole Di Qing's Mansion was a yellow robe, which everyone knows, and it was lost when it was transferred to Kaifeng Mansion." How did Master Bao explain"

Bao Zheng said: "Your Majesty, it is clear that someone framed Kaifeng Mansion and Di Qing, since the thieves and Lord Di are together, why do you deliberately leave a yellow robe to prove that Lord Di Qing has the intention of rebellion." However, Lord Wang was very suspicious, Kaifeng Mansion caught a person with a sword and injured people, if Lord Wang knew that it was a spy in Western Xia, why didn't he report it in time. ”

Seeing that the two of them were arguing and louder, Renzong couldn't see his own existence, and patted the dragon book case and said, "Don't you two exist when I am the other?" Both of them were angry, staring at each other and waiting for Renzong to speak

Ren Zong saw that he was quiet and said: "At this time, it will be handed over to Kaifeng Mansion to continue the investigation, and the results will be given to me within a month."

Bao Zheng stopped talking, but Wang Yaochen played: "Your Majesty, the minister still has a thing, but it is inconvenient to bring it to the Golden Palace. And the king was present at this event. What else does Master Bao have to say? ”

When Renzong heard Song Wenjian, his heart sank.

Bao Zheng said, "Please come to the Holy Xuan King's side, the person who escaped was caught by the king, which is enough to prove that Kaifeng Mansion did not shield Di Qing for illicit love in Western Xia." ”

Renzong nodded, Xuan Wang was beside him, and ordered Wang Yaochen to present his sword. Wang Yaochen received the order to leave the palace, and after a while, he was already waiting for the king outside the main hall in the morning and was brought in.

See Emperor Renzong. Renzong asked, "Next to the king, I heard that you have caught a person, but there is such a thing." ”

The king replied, "It is true." ”

Renzong asked again, "Do you know who you caught?" ”

The king said: "Your Majesty, catch a Diao Min who was holding a sword and hurting people in the restaurant." The king's words could not be more clear, why he was arrested, and at the same time he did not know his identity.

Renzong said: "Yesterday, Di Qing's Mansion found a Songwen sword, did you see it on the spot. ”

Wang side returned: "Yesterday, Lord Di Qing brought people into the mansion, and the soldiers who brought it later took a sword and said that it was found from Lord Di Qing's mansion, but the minister did not follow the soldiers to search, and I don't know where it was found in the mansion. ”

Fortunately, Wang Yaochen was not present at this time, and Wang Bei had already tactfully told the emperor that Wang Yaochen was suspected of planting falsehoods. Renzong said: "Wang, if the sword is in your hand at this time, you may be able to recognize whether the sword is yesterday's Songwen sword. ”

Zhao Zongshi, who had been watching coldly, got up and said, "Father, don't do it." ”

Renzong glanced at him: "Why not." ”

Zhao Zongshi said: "The sword has no eyes, and I am afraid that the king will not know the severity of his young age." ”

Renzong looked at the king, he really didn't think that the fourteen or fifteen-year-old half-eldest son in front of him could assassinate the king. He waved his hand at Zhao Zongshi, signaling that he didn't need to say anything more.

After a short time, the guards returned to the main hall with their swords in their hands and Wang Yaochen. Renzong ordered the king to recognize the sword, and the king took the sword, and his own soldiers were already standing in the hall between the king and Renzong, holding the hilt of the sword. At present, I have already seen it once when I presented my talent at the chrysanthemum banquet next to the king, so I am naturally not surprised.

He took the sword and looked at it, holding it down with his left hand and slowly drawing it with his right hand. The sword flashed, and Wang stared at the sword for a long time. said: "Your Majesty, it was dark yesterday, and the minister didn't see this sword too clearly, but he was like the sword that Lord Wang found in Lord Di's mansion yesterday. Lord Wang, is this the sword you found in the mansion yesterday? ”

Wang Yaochen saw that Wang next to him admitted that he saw it yesterday, and his chest straightened up and said, "Exactly"

Zhao Zongshi hurriedly said: "Father, the evidence is conclusive, don't leave any troubles." ”

Renzong sighed softly, and was about to speak, when Wang said: "Slow, I still haven't finished speaking, since Lord Wang admitted that it was this, then it would be easy to do, it was Lord Wang who framed him." ”

"What did you say?" Wang Yaochen pointed to the king's side, unable to speak angrily

The king ignored him, and continued, "This sword is not a Songwen sword at all. ”

Renzong breathed a sigh of relief, Wang Yaochen was very annoyed, this little hairy boy was against himself everywhere, he asked: "Wang Bei, don't talk nonsense in front of the saint, you have evidence." ”