Chapter 299: Seeing Death as Home
When Zheng Zheng was escorted to the front of the Xuanzheng Hall of Daming Palace, he had an indignant look on his face, if his mouth was not sealed by the sergeant, he must have scolded him.
In the Daming Palace, there are many ministers of civil and military affairs, who are a little at a loss when they see this shocking scene.
A large number of Shence Army sergeants entered the Daming Palace and began to guard all over the palace.
Tian Lingzi, whose face was like ashes, accompanied by the privy envoy Ma Tengyun, slowly walked in the direction of Zichen Palace.
Liu Jurong, Wang Duo and others also followed to the side of Zichen Palace, they didn't know what happened, why Zheng Zheng was tied up and escorted to Zichen Palace.
After all, Liu Jurong and others are Wenchen, and Zheng Jin's background is the same, they all entered the imperial court through the imperial examination, they are very different from the eunuchs, and they still have some opinions on such a bold move by the eunuchs, especially the sergeants of the Shence Army entered the Daming Palace, which in their opinion, is an act of rebellion.
Don't Tian Lingzi and Ma Tengyun understand this truth?
The emperor, who was playing and frolicking in the Taiye Pool, was alarmed, there was such a big change in the palace, and he, the emperor, didn't know that it was too cheap.
The emperor's face turned pale, and he hurried to the Zichen Palace.
From afar, the emperor saw Tian Lingzi, Ma Tengyun, Liu Jurong and Wang Duo who were waiting, and also saw Zheng Jin, who was tied up by five flowers.
The emperor was about to lose his temper, but after seeing Tian Lingzi's demeanor, he suddenly couldn't speak.
Tian Lingzi's body did not have any anger, and his face was also blank, with a hint of hideousness.
The emperor did not directly enter the Zichen Palace, but came to Tian Lingzi and the others.
looked at Tian Lingzi. found that Tian Lingzi didn't mean to take the initiative to speak, and the emperor couldn't help it.
"Father, what's wrong, what's going on, what did Zheng Ge do to do something rebellious."
It seems very ridiculous that the emperor opens his mouth to ask like this, you must know that the emperor is the Ninety-Five, and there is such a big movement in the palace, but he doesn't know anything, if such a thing spreads, wouldn't it be a big joke.
Tian Lingzi didn't speak immediately. It wasn't until Ma Tengyun, who was beside him, lightly touched his body that he looked up at the emperor.
Tears flowed down Tian Lingzi's face, and Tian Lingzi held up Li Rupei's recital and spoke loudly.
"Your Majesty, this is the twist and turn of the blessed king Li Rupei, Li Rupei rebelled......"
The surroundings instantly became silent, and this news was like a bombshell, which made everyone stunned.
Good for a while. The emperor took over the fold and looked at it quickly.
In the process of watching the twists and turns, the emperor's face also changed.
After reading it, the emperor handed the fold to Ma Tengyun.
"Privy Counsellor Ma. Read this memorably, and let everyone know what's going on. ”
Zheng Jin, who was originally flushed and struggling desperately, immediately quieted down after hearing the emperor's words.
Ma Tengyun began to read out the recital. But in the process of reading, the body began to tremble.
The faces of Liu Jurong, Wang Duo and the others changed, and more ministers of civil and military affairs came to the front of the Zichen Palace. His face also changed.
After Ma Tengyun finished reciting, no one spoke, not even Tian Lingzi spoke.
The emperor waved his hand and spoke.
"Remove the black cloth from Zheng Ge's mouth, and let Zheng Ge Lao speak."
Tian Lingzi turned his head to look at Zheng Jin, his eyes were cold.
After the black cloth on his mouth was loosened, Zheng Jin raised his head and laughed, his laughter echoed outside the hall, particularly clear, and many civil and military ministers looked at Zheng Jin, their eyes were particularly complicated.
After laughing, Zheng Ji spit out a mouthful of bloody saliva and opened his mouth unhurriedly.
"Tian Lingzi, if you look good, His Royal Highness King Fu undertakes to play a secret fold, which can only be opened by the emperor, I don't know how you can open it first, where are you putting the emperor, you ordered the sergeant of the Shence Army to arrest the ministers of the court without permission, without the emperor's permission, you ordered the sergeant of the Shence Army to enter the Daming Palace, the emperor didn't know at all, and you were ready to rebel......"
Before Zheng Zheng finished speaking, Tian Lingzi turned his head and spoke to the sergeant of the Shence Army.
"Give our family a slap, Zheng Jin, aren't you very good at speaking, let's see if you can still say it."
The sergeant of the Shence Army stepped forward and began to slap him, the crisp slap sound was particularly harsh, and some civil and military ministers secretly looked at the emperor standing in front, not knowing what kind of performance the emperor would have when he saw this scene.
There was no expression on the emperor's face, and he did not speak.
Many ministers of civil and military affairs sighed in their hearts, it seems that the Son of Heaven of the Tang Dynasty may really be replaced.
Zheng Jin's face was swollen, and blood from the corners of his mouth flowed out.
Seeing this scene, Wang Duo stepped forward and spoke.
"General Tian, Zheng Ge is always the prime minister of the imperial court, and he doesn't know what the crime is, and the emperor is also speaking, doesn't the general's move seem to be arrogant."
After saying this, Wang Duo knelt down in front of the emperor.
"Your Majesty, the minister is unhappy for Zheng Ge, and I implore Your Majesty to call the shots."
A hideous look appeared on Tian Lingzi's face, and he almost yelled at the sergeant of the Shence Army.
"Take this old immortal down, drag it to the side and slap it......"
Just as the sergeant of the Shence Army was about to act, the emperor's face suddenly turned red.
"Enough, I don't know if I'm still here, Tian Lingzi, what do you mean by this."
The surroundings became quiet in an instant, for many years, the emperor called Tian Lingzi his father, but this time he suddenly called him by his name, what this means, everyone knows it.
Tian Lingzi's face turned from red to white, from white to blue, and he looked at the emperor without fear at all.
"The slave and maid have been serving the emperor for so many years, and they have always been loyal, the sky can be seen, why did the emperor say this, the slave and maid were teased by Li Rupei, for the sake of the Tang Dynasty, for the emperor, the slaves and maids endured it, but this time, Li Rupei actually arrested Chen Jingxuan, Chen Jingxuan is the prime minister appointed by the emperor, and he is as loyal as the slave and maid, and he has never thought of rebellion, Li Rupei insisted that Chen Jingxuan rebelled, and there is no excuse for the crime of wanting to add......"
Tian Lingzi said every word, but a strange smile appeared on the emperor's face.
"Tian Lingzi, have you forgotten that King Fu is the great platform of the Southern Dao appointed by me, and he can decide everything in the south, the secret letter from King Fu to me, you opened it directly, and you didn't think about reporting it to me, but you made such a big deal in the palace, what do you let many civil and military ministers think of you."
Tian Lingzi suddenly laughed, and the laughter was particularly ugly.
"The emperor's words, the slave maid remembered, the slave maid thought that Li Rupei attacked Xichuan without authorization and arrested the prime minister of the imperial court, which was a rebellion, and the slave and maid arrested Zheng Zheng because Zheng and Li Rupei were in the same group, and the slave and maid implored the emperor to come and kill Zheng Jin."
The atmosphere in front of Zichen Hall quickly became tense, and some civil and military ministers had quietly moved outside, they regretted seeing this scene in front of them, and they didn't know if Tian Lingzi would be angry with them.
The emperor's face was expressionless again.
Tian Lingzi didn't give him the emperor's son, obviously he tore his face, but it's a pity that he, the emperor, knows how to play and have fun all day long, and doesn't care about the government at all, the guards in the Daming Palace are Tian Lingzi's people, and the eunuchs in the palace are also Tian Lingzi's people, after the death of the privy envoy Yang Fuguang, within a short period of time, Tian Lingzi wantonly adjusted the eunuchs in the palace, making him, the emperor, a real loner, at this time, if he, the emperor, does not agree to Tian Lingzi's request, he does not know what will be out of control.
The emperor shook his head lightly, didn't say anything, turned his head and left the Zichen Palace, and entered the palace.
Tian Lingzi, whose face was hideous, turned his head and spoke.
"Li Rupei rebelled, Zheng Zheng is a fellow party, there is no forgiveness for killing, the emperor has given permission, Wang Duo is loyal and treacherous, and he is extremely deaf, how can he serve in the court, immediately learn to cook all the fame, and assign Lingnan ......"
Zheng Jin's face was swollen, and the blood in his mouth dripped onto his chest.
Rao is like this, he still opened his mouth with difficulty.
"Tian, Tian Lingzi, you, you can't live long, long, the old man is waiting for you under the Yellow Spring......"
Zheng Zheng almost shouted these words, and soon his mouth was sealed again by the sergeant of the Shence Army.
Tian Lingzi's eyes became gloomy.
"Zheng Zheng rebelled, the evidence was conclusive, and he was beheaded on the spot."
The sergeant of the Shence Army immediately pulled out the Tang knife and slashed Zheng Jin's head with a swing of the knife.
A stream of blood spurted into the air, and Zheng Jin's body fell straight down.
Ma Tengyun, who was standing beside Tian Lingzi, saw this scene, and his body trembled slightly.
It was late at night, and Tian Lingzi's face was still gloomy.
"Ma Tengyun, you immediately draft an order, you will be the lieutenant of the Right Shence Army, Zhou Zheng will be the general of the Left Shence Army, Li Jun will be the general of the Right Shence Army, Liu Jurong will be the Zhongshu Order, in addition, Zhou Zheng is responsible for all the guards in the palace, all the guards in the palace must be strictly screened, unsuitable candidates will be abolished, and all the emperor's daily life and diet must be reported."
"In addition, the edict is to tell the world that Li Rupei has rebelled and is a thief of the imperial court......"
Ma Tengyun finally couldn't help it, he knew what Tian Lingzi meant, but doing so was tantamount to a complete face-to-face with Li Rupei, and then Li Rupei could wave the capital Chang'an, so that Tian Lingzi and he Ma Tengyun would have no way to live, and for the time being, they still had to maintain their balance for the time being, and wait until they were ready accordingly before taking action.
"General, this announcement of Li Rupei as a thief actually created conditions for Li Rupei to enter the capital, we think it's inappropriate, don't you think it's okay, in addition, you can ask Li Rupei to send Chen Jingxuan to the capital, so after everything is arranged, it's not too late to act."
Tian Lingzi, who had a gloomy face, looked at Ma Tengyun, thought for a while, and nodded silently. (To be continued......)