Lu Yijian, Yan Shu and Liu Qing have been summoned to the palace on time every day for the past few days, and they have been waiting for two days before receiving the summons from the emperor.

"The old minister sees the emperor!"

"The ministers see the emperor!"

"Subordinates see the emperor!"

Yan Shu and the three of them stepped forward one by one to salute.

Zhao Zhen: "The three Aiqing are exempt!" Little Shunzi, give a seat! ”

"Emperor Xie!"

Zhao Zhen asked calmly: "A few Aiqing, I heard that the queen said that you have been looking for me for the past two days, but what important things do you have to report?" ”

Yan Shu observed Zhao Zhen's expression for a while, but didn't find any clues, but still replied stubbornly: "Back to the emperor, do you know about the rumors in the capital two days ago?" ”

"Well, I happened to meet you, what's wrong?" Zhao Zhen nodded, still not showing any emotion.

Yan Shu: "I also ask the emperor to condemn the crime, it is all the old ministers who have failed the grace of the saint and have not managed the government well, so that the saint has been slandered by traitors, and the ministers are guilty!" ”

"The minister is guilty!" "The minister is guilty!" Lu Yijian and Liu Qing also hurriedly got up and admitted their mistakes.

Zhao Zhen pressed his hand towards them, smiled and said, "It's not as serious as you think, sit down and talk!"

"Emperor Xie!" The three of them returned to their seats.

Zhao Zhen looked at the majestic palace pavilion outside the window, and he not only sighed a little: "I don't know if the high walls of this palace block the distance between me and the people, or if there are other reasons that also block their right to reach the heavens, which makes them have a grudge against me." But no matter what, the mouth grows on a person, and I can't stop people from talking, can I? The mouth of the people is more important than the defense of Sichuan, and blindly blocking the way of speech will only lead to greater problems.

I thought that since I ascended the throne, I have reorganized the Supervision Yuan, selected sages, and opened up the way of speech, and no one has been able to block the way for the people to speak, but I didn't expect it to backfire! I want to see who has such a big grudge and needs to protest against me in such an extreme way, have you ever found it? ”

Yan Shu and Lu Yijian looked at Liu Qing unconsciously, Liu Qing also nodded slightly, and stood up and responded: "Back to the emperor, things are not what you think!" After several days of investigation, the minister found that this case is not simple, and it seems that there are still hidden secrets. The people who put the lanterns were just ordinary people in the capital, and they were all lured by others at high prices, and they didn't know the specific situation......"

"Really?"

Zhao Zhen not only had some doubts about whether he was really too sensitive, but also distrusted the integrity of officials. If this incident is really not the people who are voicing their demands, then who is causing trouble in it, and what is his purpose? Is it just to discredit yourself, or is it to be bored to disgust yourself?

Liu Qing didn't know that the young emperor in front of him had other memories in his mind that affected his judgment, and still reported at his own pace: "Back to the emperor, what the minister said is true. The clues that were first pursued were broken here, and the minister checked all the clues and couldn't find who they were behind the scenes, and the minister heard that Lord Bao was known as an iron-mouthed god, so he was forced to ask Lord Bao in private, but he didn't expect to find the clue in the end but it was Lord Bao's daughter......"

"Wait!" Zhao Zhen stopped: "Do you mean that little girl named Bao Nimei?" ”

Liu Qing: "The emperor is sage!" That's right, it was that Bao Nimei who found a clue in the pieces of paper that the minister collected. The ministers had also seen the pieces of paper before, and they wanted to find something useful in the handwriting, but they found that all the paper was printed, so they gave up their previous ideas. Bao Nimei discovers that the prints on the paper are all from movable type printing, perhaps the suspect deliberately did it to hide his handwriting. ”

Zhao Zhen: "That's not right! Ju Zhen knows that there are many bookstores in the capital that can print movable type, so how can you be sure who did it? ”

Liu Qing: "The emperor is right! The minister also thought so at first, not to mention that there are so many bookstores in the capital, and it is difficult to say that they are not guaranteed that they are made by themselves. However, Bao Nimei discovered a detail that Chen did not discover, perhaps because she had been exposed to it at the Royal Academy. In short, she found a small, unique mark, which was only used by the Great Song Times printing house. Originally, this mark was used for their own internal identification and recording, but they didn't expect it to become the key to solving the case, and I don't know if it was the minister's luck or the suspect's deliberate negligence? ”

Zhao Zhen: "What do you mean by this?" ”

Liu Qing hesitated a little at this time, looked at Yan Shu and Lu Yijian again, and got a positive hint from them before he continued: "Your Majesty, the minister has discovered a big secret in the later investigation, and now all the evidence points to ......."

Zhao Zhen: "Don't spit out, if you have something to say!" ”

Liu Qing: "Yes, Your Majesty!" The minister found that this matter may be related to Zhao Yunliang, the king of Huayuan County. ”

Zhao Zhen: "Zhao Yunliang? Do you mean the second son of Dingwang Zhao Yuanyan's family, that is, my cousin? ”

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Liu Qing nodded.

"No, I can't!" Zhao Zhen didn't believe it, if he remembered correctly, those princes in the Song Dynasty didn't have any real power, and they were all as well-behaved as cats, how could anyone dare to go against them so arrogantly?

So, Zhao Zhen then asked: "I heard that King Ding is very famous inside and outside the court, can his old man know about this?" ”

Liu Qing shook his head: "This minister is not sure yet, after the current investigation, it can only be determined that the king of Huayuan County is indeed involved, as for the specific situation, this involves the royal nobles, and the ministers dare not act rashly." Moreover, it is also very strange that the group of Xia people we arrested before who were ready to destroy the road also revealed at this time that they had colluded with Zhao Yundi, another prince of King Ding. However, it is not yet possible to discern the authenticity of this news, please instruct the emperor! ”

As soon as Liu Qing said this, Zhao Zhen was not calm, and couldn't help frowning and walking around the house.

What's the rhythm? Could it be that because of his arrival, the children of the old Zhao family have also begun to rise? Or is it because the emperor is too merciful, so that they all have a ** that they shouldn't have! In other words, I still admire the Eight Sage Kings in history, and I want to get him out to do some work, so many moths have come out, how can it be good?

Zhao Zhen saw Yan Shu and the three of them looking at him with blank eyes, waiting for him to come up with an idea, no matter what, this matter could not be delayed.

"Check! Check it out! Zhao Zhen made up his mind and said to Liu Qing: "Continue to investigate according to your rules, no matter who you are, you can't stop you from investigating the case, whether they have been wronged or not, we will know until we find out." As for King Ding's side, I will communicate with him personally, so you don't have to worry! ”

Liu Qing: "The minister obeys the order!" ”

Zhao Zhenyou said to Yan Shu: "Yan Xiang, your experience still has to go back to the affairs of the court, as for this matter, you don't have to worry too much, just hand them over the six doors." The stability of the court is up to you! ”

Yan Shu: "The old minister understands! ”

Zhao Zhen: "Lu Aiqing, I don't know what the situation in the capital is now, has the people's mood been affected by this incident?" ”

Lu Yijian: "Back to the emperor, according to the officials, the people in the capital have a lot of discussions in private, but on the whole, there is nothing, what to do and what to do." It's the families of those who have been arrested who have been begging at the door of the government, hoping that the ministers can open the net and be dealt with lightly, I don't know what the emperor commands? ”

"Alas!" Zhao Zhen sighed: "Since the law has been established, let's do things according to the law!" If it is determined that they are not involved in the later matters, then it will be implemented according to the regulations of the capital public security administration, after all, they have violated the regulations by putting Kong Ming lanterns, and they should be given a lesson, so that they will not dare to be mercenary in the future, and also give other people a reminder. At the same time, we should also pay attention to publicity, let the people know what they are punished for, and don't let the people be at a loss for a day, you know? ”

Lu Yijian: "The minister understands, don't worry!" ”

Zhao Zhen: "That's good! That's all for today, you go about your own business, and I have to talk to my imperial uncle! ”

"Wait for the resignation!"

The three of them came out of the palace, they were relieved, and they all looked at each other and smiled, since ancient times, they can not be scolded when they encounter such a thing, they can be regarded as setting a new record!

"Xiao Shunzi, go and invite King Ding! I'm waiting in the Imperial Garden! ”

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

When Xiao Shunzi left, Zhao Zhen got up and moved his body and bones, thought about it for a while, and then walked towards Zhang Rou's bedroom.

The efficiency of the imperial kitchen in the palace is really good, and when Zhao Zhen took Zhang Rou to the pavilion in the imperial garden, there was already a table of dishes, as well as a pot of fine wine and three wine glasses.

Zhang Rou saw this table of wine and food, and asked in surprise: "Husband, why are you so extravagant today?" Are you going to treat me to a big meal? Yay, that's not right! How can there be three wine glasses? Who else did you invite? ”

Zhao Zhen smiled mysteriously: "You'll know in a while!" ”

Sure enough, not long after Zhao Zhen and Zhang Rou sat down, Zhao Yuanyan, who was over forty years old, hurried here under the guidance of Xiao Shunzi.

Zhang Rou: "Dare to love you, this is to invite the emperor's uncle!" Then what are you pulling me to do? ”

Zhao Zhen whispered to her: "Because it may be a little embarrassing for my husband to talk to Uncle Huang, you can help liven up the atmosphere here, right?" ”

"The old minister sees the emperor, see the queen!" Zhao Yuanyan couldn't help but feel stunned when he saw that Zhao Zhen and his family were there, but he quickly came back to his senses and saluted the two respectfully.

Originally, with his status and power, he didn't have to be so polite to Zhao Zhen, let alone make any big gifts. However, Zhao Yuanyan is more cautious in life, and he also knows the tradition of keeping princes in captivity in the Song Dynasty, even if he is very talented, he never shows it easily, especially when facing the emperor, he never finds his rudeness for others.

"Come on, come on, Uncle Huang is welcome, please take a seat!" Zhao Zhen smiled and pulled him up to sit on the seat, and shouted to Zhang Rou: "Empress, quickly pour wine for Uncle Huang!" ”

Zhao Yuanyan hurriedly stood up: "Your Majesty, you can kill the old minister, how can you let the queen pour wine for the old minister!" Queen, you do a good job, the old minister will come by himself! ”

Zhang Rou: "Uncle Huang, don't be polite!" Anyway, we're all a family, and you're still our elders, so it's right to pour you wine! ”

After some politeness, Zhao Yuanyan still had to drink the wine poured by Zhang Rou, violating his "principles" for the first time in history, and eating with Zhao Zhen and his family tremblingly.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Zhao Yuanyan finally couldn't help but ask: "Your Majesty, I don't know what you called the minister?" If you want to have something, just give orders, the old minister will go to the soup and go to the fire, and he will not give up! ”

Zhao Zhen: "If the family doesn't talk about the two families, I will just say it, Uncle Huang, you can sit tight!" Presumably, the emperor should have heard about the rumors spread by someone in the capital two days ago! ”

Zhao Yuanyan nodded.

"I heard from the people below that this matter may have something to do with the second and third sons of the imperial uncle's family!"

"Bang!" Zhao Yuanyan fell to the ground along with the cup in his hand, making a dull and crisp sound. (To be continued.) )