Chapter 276: The Witch Gu Rises Again
Zhu Anshi is a death row prisoner appointed by the emperor, and when he was about to be escorted to the execution ground, Jiang Chong personally came to death row, and Jiang Chong naturally attached great importance to this person who even Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty valued, and he wanted to personally escort and personally supervise and behead him.
"Are you Zhu Anshi?" Jiang Chong was wearing the clothes he only wore in the last dynasty, and appeared on death row with a calm bearing, looking at Zhu Anshi, who was already wearing a cloak, and asked.
"Exactly." In the cell, Zhu Anshi said two words very casually.
"Verify your identity." Jiang Chong took out a roll of drawing paper from his cuff, and then handed it to the person next to him.
This is a routine procedure, and since the death penalty is to be carried out, there will be several verifications. Once before leaving the cell, once when you go to Xing. It is not only for the strictness of the law, but also to prevent some people from replacing death row prisoners with jailers who rely on power.
"Back to Sili, verify that the body is correct, this person is Zhu Anshi." He quickly compared the picture scroll, as well as a few lines of small characters on the picture scroll, which recorded some special places on Zhu Anshi's body, such as how big a black mole was in such and such a position.
"You are the captain of Sili Lieutenant Jiang Chong?" Suddenly, Zhu Anshi raised his head and looked at Jiang Chong across the prison door.
"Huh? It's the official. Jiang Chong was also a little surprised, but he still answered.
A strange smile suddenly appeared on Zhu Anshi's face, and then he stared at Jiang Chong and slowly stood up. This Zhu Anshi is more than six feet tall, and his burly appearance looks like he is more than two hundred pounds, and his body size alone is comparable to ordinary two people.
"I have important news, I think Si Li will be very interested!" Zhu Anshi's smile became more and more obvious, as if he was about to forget that he was about to be executed.
"What's the news?" Jiang Chong asked with a calm face. The death row inmate had something to say before he died, and he also had a duty to listen.
"I know a secret..... This secret has something to do with the prime minister......" Zhu Anshi suddenly spoke, but one sentence made the entire prison stunned.
"Wait! The prison man took pen and paper, and recorded the following words in pen and ink. Jiang Chong suddenly stretched out his hand to stop Zhu Anshi from continuing, but ordered the prison keeper to record all the words that Zhu Anshi was going to say next, and he did not retreat from the other people in the prison, at this moment there were twenty or thirty jailers and soldiers in the prison.
Soon Jiang Chong walked out of the prison with a roll of paper in his hand, but Zhu Anshi was not escorted out of the prison. At this moment, the sun shining outside the prison, Jiang Chong couldn't feel a trace of warmth on his body, this feeling was exactly the same as when he was reprimanded by Emperor Wu of Han for spying on Huo Guang privately.
Looking down at the file in his hand, Jiang Chong knew that he had to make a choice now.
Jiang Chong didn't expect that the secret that Zhu Anshi said in the end was actually about the prime minister's witch Gu, which was very detailed, and even the location where the witch Gu was buried was clear. Jiang Chong didn't know if he should play the emperor truthfully, if he played truthfully, the prime minister would definitely die, and then the prime minister would implicate many Chang'an magnates, and the final spearhead of all this would definitely be pointed at the prince, and the prince would never die to himself from now on. Now that the emperor is old, and the crown prince's accession to the throne is already imminent, then he will inevitably die in the future.
Another option was to give the dossier to the crown prince as if it had never happened. In this way, there will be no shock in the government and the opposition, and even the prince will rely on himself as a confidant, and after the prince ascends the throne, he will be the minister of the dragon.
Jiang Chong stood outside the prison for a long time, and no one knew what was going on in his mind, let alone how he weighed it. It's just that in the end, Jiang Chong got into the carriage and took the file and went in the direction of Ganquan Palace.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty in the Ganquan Palace was taking a nap at the moment, and there was a small room on the side of the palace, in which Zhang Anshi, the doctor of Guanglu, and Huo Yan, the commander of Fengche, sat opposite each other. Now in addition to Mrs. Gouyi accompanying Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, only Zhang Anshi and Huo Yan are with them, and in the past two years, Zhang Anshi and Huo Yan have also established a quite harmonious relationship.
"Recently, the Metropolitan Governor has a letter to the champion Hou? The war in the Western Regions has intensified, but the news received by the DPRK and China has become less and less. Zhang Anshi doesn't like to laugh very much, and his tone of voice is also very solemn. Huo Yan has long been accustomed to his appearance, he knows that this is not Zhang Anshi's arrogance, but since he was a child, in fact, Zhang Anshi is still very easy to get along with.
"Hey, second uncle, he rarely writes to me alone, and my aunt should know about the movements of the Western Regions. But I haven't been back for a long time, so I don't know how I've been doing lately! Huo Yan said embarrassedly, he and Zhang Anshi are more than ten years apart, but he already regards Zhang Anshi as a friend, and he talks very casually.
"Miss Tang...... When the world is a strange woman....." Hearing Huo Yan say Huo Tang, even people like Zhang Anshi couldn't help but sigh in admiration.
"It's a pity...... My aunt Tang is dedicated to my second uncle, and I am afraid that I will be lonely and old in this life! Huo Yan said with some regret, and he didn't know who he was sorry for.
"Hmm....... How could the champion Hou say this about his elders? If these words are spread, it will cause countless gossips to both the Metropolitan Governor and Miss Tang. Zhang Anshi looked at Huo Yan and said in a tone like an elder.
"Hey..... It's not just Brother Zhang, Brother Zhang's personality is still trustworthy to me. Huo Yan grinned, but he still looked like a heartless child.
"By the way, Brother Zhang, when can we go back to Chang'an?" Huo Yan has been very bored recently, although this Ganquan Palace is not bad, but it is far away from the prosperity of Chang'an, it is very good for Zhang Anshi, who likes to be quiet, but for Huo Heng, it is like living here.
Looking at Huo Huan's depressed face, Zhang Anshi showed a rare smile on his face and said, "I'm afraid I have to wait for Mrs. Gou Yi to give birth..... At least three or four months left! ”
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty came to live in Ganquan Palace, a big reason was actually to raise a baby for Mrs. Gouyi. It is said that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty is really powerful, and when he is old, he really makes Mrs. Gou Yi pregnant. Ganquan Palace was renovated only last year, and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty felt that it was quiet and tidy, which was suitable for Mrs. Gouyi to raise a baby here.
"Report ...... Captain Si Li was outside the palace, saying that he had an urgent matter to see His Majesty. When Zhang Anshi and Huo Yan were still chatting about each other, an emperor guard soldier reported outside the house.
Now Huo Yan is the captain of Fengche, and he is in charge of all matters related to the emperor's travel guards, and the emperor's guards of nearly 2,000 people are obedient to Huo Heng's orders. It can be said that the last line of defense beside Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty is in charge of Huo Huan.
"Your Majesty is taking a nap, let him come in first." Huo Yan responded casually. Jiang Chong had the right to meet the emperor at any time, but when he didn't know the specific situation, Huo Yan was unwilling to wake up Emperor Wu of Han.
Soon, Jiang Chong was led by the guards to this small room.
"Now that Your Majesty is taking a nap, is it necessary to meet Your Majesty immediately about the matter of Captain Si Li? Why don't you take a break here? Zhang Anshi saw that Jiang Chong was in a hurry, and he couldn't ask anything directly, so he made it clear that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was taking a nap, and it was up to Jiang Chong to decide whether he needed to wake up the emperor.
"This matter is very serious, and I dare not delay it for a moment..... Please pass it on! Jiang Chong said to Zhang Anshi and Huo Xian. In the end, he decided to be loyal to his duty and sent the file exposing Prime Minister Sun He to Ganquan Palace.
Zhang Anshi and Huo Yan glanced at each other, and their faces became solemn, and they could see that Jiang Chong's expression was very heavy, there must be something terrible.
"Then I'll go and spread the word!" Zhang Anshi raised his steps and was about to go to the emperor's bedroom.
"Wait a minute, Brother Zhang..... I'll go anyway, little brother! Suddenly, Huo Yan stopped Zhang Anshi, the two looked at each other, Zhang Anshi saw the meaning in Huo Xian's eyes, so he also stopped and nodded.
Now that the emperor and Mrs. Gouyi are taking a nap, it is a little inappropriate for anyone to go. Only Huo Yan is still a half-old child in the eyes of the emperor, and because of his father Huo Quai's relationship, the emperor has always treated Huo Huan like his own children and grandchildren, and it is most appropriate for him to go at this time.
Soon Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty summoned Jiang Chong in another side hall, and Zhang Anshi and Huo Yan on the side of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty stood on the left and right, and Jiang Chong stood with his hands hanging down one zhang away.
"What's the matter?" Emperor Wu of Han was still a little drowsy, and asked very casually.
"The minister is terrified..... This matter is too much to implement, so I can only ask Your Majesty to decide! Jiang Chong hurriedly pulled out the file from his sleeve, raised it high above his head, and bowed to Emperor Wu of Han in fear.
Seeing this, Zhang Anshi naturally stepped forward to take the file, and then approached Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and handed the file to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. At this moment, Jiang Chong still lowered his head, not daring to look at Emperor Wu of Han.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty opened the file with a hazy drowsiness and looked at it, and after seeing less than two lines, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty suddenly changed his expression, and his drowsiness disappeared completely, he subconsciously rubbed his eyes, and then continued to look at it with a solemn expression.
"Hmph....." Emperor Wu of Han snorted heavily, slapped the file with his palm, and then glared at Jiang Chong with a gloomy face and asked, "Have you checked the place mentioned here?" ”
"Back to Your Majesty, it has not yet been verified. The minister did not dare to assert himself. Jiang Chong hurriedly lowered his head and replied.
Zhu Anshi mentioned in his confession that there were several places where Gongsun He buried witch Gu, and so far Jiang Chong had not sent anyone to check it, and he felt that even if he wanted to dig up evidence, it was best to let Emperor Wu of Han know, and it would be better to have other people witness it.
"You go back to Chang'an immediately, detain Gongsun He first, and go quickly." Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty pointed at Jiang Chong and said that with only one confession, Liu Che made the decision to detain the prime minister first.
Zhang Anshi and Huo Yan glanced at each other, and they both saw shock and incomprehension in each other's eyes, they didn't know what Jiang Chong showed Emperor Wu of Han to make such a decision. The detention of the prime minister is enough to shake the entire government and the opposition, and even implicate countless people.
"The minister obeys the order...."Jiang Chong bowed, wiped the sweat on his forehead, and then retreated and hurried back to Chang'an. Since the emperor has made a decree, he will carry it out, and it is not his responsibility to decide whether there is another hidden secret.
After "Zhang Anshi" Jiang Chong withdrew, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty called Zhang Anshi's name again.
"The minister is here," Zhang Anshi bowed and responded.
At this moment, Emperor Wu of Han had already stood up and said with an extremely serious expression: "You will immediately go to this place with Liu Quyu to see if there are any clues." ”
At the same time, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty handed the dossier to Zhang Anshi and asked him to go with Liu Quyu to investigate the evidence of witch Gu crimes.
This Liu Quyu is the son of Liu Sheng, the elder brother of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, but because this Zhongshan King Liu Sheng is so capable, he has more than 100 sons in his life. Because there are too many sons and there is no place to be a marquis, many heirs of the King of Zhongshan have not been marquised.
Liu Quyu is one of the uncrowned sons of King Jing of Zhongshan, and he is also the nephew of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty by generation, but he is not a few years younger than Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Liu Quyu has been the Taishou of Zhuojun for more than ten years as a clan, and was recently transferred back to Chang'an by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and is still idle at home.
This Zhongshan King has an advantage, that is, he only enjoys, never fights for power and fame and fortune, and never has too much contact with the ministers of the court. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty also took a fancy to this point, so he planned to use Liu Quyu at this time, after all, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty felt that sometimes his family was reliable.