Leng Yi said again: "There is another strange place in it! ”

"What?" Zhao Guangyi said.

"I heard what Prince Defang said just now, and Weichen knew that when Huang Zhaoyi hanged himself, his body was half hanging in the air, half a person high from the ground, but Prince Dezhao said before that Huang Zhaoyi was tiptoeing and tied his belt to hang himself. There is a big difference between the two, and if what they say is true, there must be something strange! Please allow Wechen to conduct a survey around the scene! ”

"Good!"

Leng Yi bent down and searched around. The old locust tree grew beside a path up the hill, and the lowest branch stretched across the path to the bushes outside the road.

Leng Yi walked to the side of the road, picked up the bushes to inspect, and suddenly sighed, "Why is there a piece of ice here?" ”

Zhao Guangyi and Wang Jien also walked over to inspect, and sure enough, in the bushes and weeds, there was a large ice cube lying there.

Leng Yi said: "There is no ice and water around here, and this is the sunny side, the sun can shine here, and judging from the surrounding situation, there is no place to freeze." So how did this ice get here? ”

He said as he looked up. Above is the branch of the tree that crossed it!

Leng Yi said: "Weichen climbed the tree to see the situation!" ”

Zhao Guangyi nodded.

Leng Yi clumsily climbed up the tree, climbed along the branch to the place where the branch was divided, touched it with his hand, and said, "Official! This branch is wet! Everything else is dry, so the fast ice should be placed on top of it! ”

Zhao Guangyi said: "What do you put a piece of ice on it for?" ”

Leng Yi came down from the tree, bowed down and said: "As Wei Chen can see, this person took advantage of the darkness to take the ice from the spring water outlet and put it in the place where the branches of the tree branched. The purpose of this is to press down the entire branch, so that Huang Zhaoyi can easily hang the belt on it and pretend to commit suicide. However, the ice was just stuck in the place where the branches were divided, and after the sun came out, it shone on the ice, and now that the weather has warmed, the ice has melted a little, and the ice can't get stuck in the place where the branches are divided, and the ice falls down. The branch that was originally bent immediately rebounded, and Huang Zhaoyi, who put his neck into the belt trap, pulled it up violently! This force is very large, and Huang Zhaoyi is relatively thin, and his neck is very slender, so he can't withstand this violent pull, so he tears off his neck and dies immediately. ”

Leng Yi squatted beside Huang Zhaoyi, helped her head, turned it, and sure enough, her head and neck were broken. Leng Yi said: "Normal hanging, generally will not break the bones of the head and neck." This is only the case if you pull vigorously. And the ground was relatively flat, and there was no high place for her to stand up and jump off. Combined with the watermark on the ice and the branches, Weichen judged that Huang Zhaoyi was actually murdered. ”

Zhao Guangyi nodded slowly: "Then who do you think did it?" ”

"It's about the royal family, Weichen doesn't dare to speculate!"

"I forgive you for your innocence! Say it! ”

"Weichen Command!" Leng Yi said: "This is a well-arranged bureau, the purpose is to kill Huang Zhaoyi and blame Zhao Dezhao." Therefore, the person who set up the bureau should not be Zhao Dezhao himself. Judging from the fact that Zhao Defang has Huang Zhaoyi's spices, his relationship with Huang Zhaoyi is extraordinary. Perhaps, after the two colluded, Huang Zhaoyi made up an excuse to lure Zhao Dezhao under the old locust tree, and used this mechanism set up in advance to kill Huang Zhaoyi and blame Zhao Dezhao. The purpose may be for the throne! ”

"That's right! It must be so! Zhao Guangyi gritted his teeth and said: "At the beginning, the Jinkui Covenant only said that Zhao Tingmei would pass the throne back to the direct descendants of the first emperor in the future, but it did not specify that it was Zhao Dezhao. And the first emperor only left their two sons, if Zhao Dezhao died, then he would return to the throne in the future, and it would naturally be his Zhao Defang's! How poisonous is the wolf's ambition! ”

Wang Jien said: "So, Prince Dezhao was wronged? ”

"Wrong!" Zhao Guangyi said angrily: "It is true that he bullied Zhao Dezhao, and he himself admitted it, but he just used the excuse that Huang Zhaoyi seduced him, and he couldn't slap him in the face!" He didn't bully Huang Zhaoyi, how could Huang Zhaoyi be like this? He's dead! ”

"Yes, yes!" Wang Jien nodded hurriedly and said yes.

Leng Yi said in a low voice: "What I said before is just Wei Chen's speculation. There is no evidence other than the scent of the Lord Defon......"

"That's enough! Otherwise, who else would set up a situation to frame Zhao Dezhao? No, no, to expose Zhao Dezhao? Zhao Dezhao is dead, only he, Zhao Defang, can get the benefits, who else can get the benefits? ”

"However, based on this alone, to convict Zhao Defang, I am afraid that Prime Minister Xue Juzheng will not accept it."

Zhao Guangyi said with pity: "I won't use this matter to cure his crimes!" I just need to know what to do! His sins will naturally reap the consequences of their own sins! ”

As he was talking, he heard the sound of hurried footsteps in the distance. After a while, I saw Xue Juzheng, Shen Lun, Cao Bin, Chu Zhaofu, Lu Duoxun and other ministers, as well as Empress Kaibao, Concubine Li De, Mrs. Hua Rui, etc., hurrying over. Seeing the two corpses of Huang Zhaoyi and Zhao Dezhao lying on the ground, as well as the bloody pool of blood, they were all surprised. Some began to sob and cry.

"What are you crying about, take the blame! What is there to cry about! Zhao Guangyi roared. Suddenly, all of them were like chilling cicadas.

Xue Juzheng looked at Zhao Guangyi suspiciously, and didn't dare to ask directly what was going on. looked at Wang Jien.

Wang Jien glanced at Zhao Guangyi and said: "Zhao Dezhao deceived Huang Zhaoyi into coming here and bullied Huang Zhaoyi. The official family rushed to us when we heard the news and questioned Zhao Dezhao, but he was speechless and committed suicide on the spot. That's the way it is. ”

Lu Duoxun said: "Zhao Dezhao bullied his aunt, he was rebellious, and he deserved death for his real crime!" Huang Zhaoyi's mother protects the festival with death, and the martyr's day is respectable and lamentable! ”

Xue Juzheng, Cao Bin and the others were silent.

Zhao Guangyi said: "Spread my will, posthumously seal Huang Zhaoyi as a cultivator, a reward of 1,000 taels, and send it back to my mother's house for burial." ”

Wang Jien hurriedly bowed down and agreed, hesitated for a moment, and then asked: "Official, ...... the prince of Dezhao here?" ”

Zhao Guangyi sighed and said: "He is the child of the first emperor, my own nephew, although he committed such a serious crime, since he has committed suicide and apologized, I can't bear to punish him again, and I say to the outside world that he died of a violent illness." In addition, he gave a book order and posthumously crowned the king of Wei. ”

Lu Duoxun said: "The official family is so benevolent and righteous, and the descendants of Zhao Dezhao will be grateful." ”

Mrs. Hua Rui stepped forward and said, "The official family, the concubine has a reluctant request, and I hope it will be fulfilled." ”

Zhao Guangyi hurriedly changed his smiling face and said, "But it doesn't hurt to say that the concubine said, I don't have anything to disagree." ”

"The concubine is blessed, and failed to give birth to the princess Longzi for the first emperor, it is a pity, and now the prince of Dezhao died, leaving five sons, and the concubine wants to follow the eldest son Zhao Weizheng to the concubine's knees as a grandson, and the future will also have something to rely on. I don't know if it's possible? ”

"The concubine has such a heart, and it is also a great love for the future generations of Dezhao, how can it not be allowed. - Empress Kaibao, what do you think? ”

After all, Empress Kaibao is the original partner of the former emperor Zhao Kuangyin, Zhao Dezhao is his child, and Hua Rui wants to succeed her eldest grandson, so she naturally has to ask her opinion, as long as she nods, then Zhao Dezhao's wife's opinion does not need to be asked.

Empress Kaibao knew that on the day of the death of the first emperor, she let Zhao Defang enter the palace to inherit the throne, but did not inform Zhao Guangyi in accordance with the Jinkui Covenant, and Zhao Guangyi always held a grudge against this matter. Therefore, Empress Kaibao is very cautious and never takes ideas randomly, for fear of angering Zhao Guangyi and causing death. Now, Zhao Dezhao died mysteriously, and the body was right in front of him, bloody and terrifying. She had already messed up, and Zhao Guangyi had already agreed, how could she dare to object, and she was busy crying and laughing: "That's naturally the best." ”

Zhao Guangyi nodded, and said to Wang Jien: "You inform the main division of the sect, let them handle the matter of Zhao Weizheng's succession, and send the child to Hua Rui Niangniang as soon as possible." ”

Hua Rui said again: "The concubine has been leading the practice, I'm afraid I won't have time to take care of the children." Also, the temple is not suitable for children. This ......"

"It's easy to do!" Zhao Guangyi said: "Niangniang prayed for the first emperor, and she has been practicing for several years, and her merits have already been completed. ”

As soon as these words came out, the faces of the concubines present changed color. You must know that although the concubine is extremely noble, she is still the second rank of the queen. Empress Kaibao is still here, how can she let the concubine rule the six palaces? couldn't help but look at Queen Kaibao.

Zhao Guangyi squinted at Empress Kaibao, and said lightly: "Imperial sister-in-law, the flower stamen concubine led the hair to practice and pray for the first emperor, and now it has been three years, and the merits are complete." The imperial sister-in-law should also lead the practice for the first emperor, right? ”

These words stunned everyone present, the official family actually forced the queen to give way and become a monk for the sake of the concubine. They didn't know that Zhao Guangyi was extremely dissatisfied with Queen Kaibao, but this time Zhao Dezhao and Zhao Defang both had a leg with his concubine, which made him angry and ashamed, secretly thinking that maybe Queen Kaibao was behind him, so in a fit of anger, he didn't care about face and directly let Queen Kaibao become a monk.

Empress Kaibao smiled miserably, and said, "The concubine obeys the order." ”

"The imperial sister-in-law is a monk in Nanke Temple, then your Kunning Palace will be let out for the concubine to live in."

Empress Kaibao lowered her eyebrows: "Yes!" ”

"How about I give you the Dharma name Dustless?"

Empress Kaibao's body trembled, and she said, "Thank you for the official family's name, the concubine." ”

Dust-free, the implication is to no longer care about the world, and worship the Buddha wholeheartedly. The dignified queen was kicked out of the palace like this, and all the concubines and concubines couldn't bear it, but no one dared to speak.

A smile appeared on the corner of Zhao Guangyi's mouth, and he said to Hua Rui: "Guifei Niangniang, you lead the practice, pray for the first emperor for three years, work hard, I canonize you as the queen, and give you the title of Deji." ”

Blossom Ying Yingfuli: "Thank you concubines!" ”

Xue Juzheng and others saw that Zhao Guangyi actually removed the position of Empress Kaibao, Zhao Dezhao's mother, in front of Zhao Dezhao's corpse and forced her to become a monk, obviously because of Zhao Dezhao's anger at her, and also knew that the deepest reason was that when Empress Kaibao died the first emperor, she did not let Zhao Guangyi inherit the throne according to the Jingui Covenant. This involved a royal vendetta, and they, as foreign ministers, did not dare to intervene. So they all remained silent.

Zhao Guangyi said to Hua Rui again: "By the way, since Zhao Weizheng has passed under your knees, I'm afraid that this name will have to be changed, what name should I change?" Think about it. ”

Hua Rui pondered for a moment and said, "How about calling Zhao Heng?" ”

"Good name! It's called Zhao Heng! Zhao Guangyi turned back to Wang Jien and said, "Immediately arrange for someone to send the bodies of the two to the funeral." At the same time, arrange for the flower lady to adopt an heir to celebrate! ”

Hua Rui hurriedly said: "No, no! The official family, Zhao Heng's father is newly deceased, and it is not appropriate to arrange happy events at the same time. ”

"It's okay to do this, do it first, when he comes to your knees, he is not from Zhao Dezhao's family, and Zhao Dezhao's funeral will not be affected. -- Immediately send someone to bring Zhao Heng over, and then send the main secretary of the great sect and the gift officials to come, and perform the succession ceremony on this hill! Then let's celebrate for three days! - Xue Qing, as the prime minister, what do you think? ”

Xue Juzheng shook his head slightly, bowed down and said only one sentence: "Ministers and other orders!" ”

Zhao Guangyi smiled: "It seems that you don't agree with my arrangement, but it doesn't matter, there are many things that can be discussed, but my will must be carried out!" I have made this arrangement, and you can really get the order! ”

Xue Juzheng bowed again and did not speak.

Hua Rui said again: "Prince Dezhao died unexpectedly, this matter of Jin Mingchi ......"

"Queen Mother, please rest assured, I will arrange it properly."

Hua Rui said in a low voice: "This time, you must find a reliable person who is with the same heart as the official family to be responsible." ”

"Yes, yes! What the mother said is extremely true! Zhao Guangyi's eyes naturally fell on Leng Yi, coughed lightly, and said loudly: "Leng Aiqing stepped forward to listen to the seal!" ”

Leng Yi hurriedly came over, lifted his robe and knelt down.

Zhao Guangyi said loudly: "I have appointed you as the general leader of Jinmingchi, and you are fully responsible for the construction of Jinmingchi. ”

"Wechen ......, Wechen doesn't dare to receive the order!"

Zhao Guangyi was stunned: "Why?" ”

"The construction of Jinmingchi requires tens of millions of military spending, and hundreds of thousands of forbidden troops must be mobilized to participate in the construction. will inevitably live up to the expectations of the officials, so they dare not receive the order. ”

Zhao Guangyi smiled: "That's right, that's good, I will crown you as the deputy envoy of the third division, who is specifically responsible for the construction of Jinmingchi, and has the right to mobilize fifteen million military funds for the project." In addition, I will crown you as the deputy commander of the palace, and have the right to command all the forbidden troops except for the imperial city guards to participate in the construction of Jinming Pond. After a pause, Zhao Guangyi added: "If you violate the order, you will be allowed to cut down below the sixth grade, and you will be allowed to cut first and then play if you are above the fifth grade!" As for the punishment of dismissal and demotion, it is up to you to decide. ”

Leng Yi kowtowed at this time and said: "Weichen is grateful!" ”

Although both positions are deputies, they have real power and can mobilize huge amounts of money and hundreds of thousands of forbidden troops. Moreover, he was also given the privilege of executing on the spot and beheading first.

(To be continued)