Chapter Ninety-Eight
"Take it out for trial." Jiang Linglong pulled the corner of his robe behind Si Xian, "Don't make a noise about Zheng'er." ”
Si Xian nodded, let go of the hand that pinched the person's neck, poked Lu Tao's back, and motioned for him to go out by himself.
As soon as the strength on his neck disappeared, Lu Tao, who was almost suffocated, first bent down and coughed a few times, and then he calmed down, knowing that he had no chance of winning, so he walked out of the Cuiluan Palace. Outside the hall, at the feet of the demon army, there were still his own soldiers lying with arrows in their bodies. If it weren't for the current situation, the scene would have been humorous because of its awkwardness.
The soldiers of the Demon Suppression Army made way for Lu Tao. After all, Si Xian, who was following behind, was not easy to mess with. Since everyone has doubts, it is better to see what is going on. As soon as they let go, Lu Tao came to the center of the square in front of the palace. And this fellow path did not end there.
Because I don't know when, the palace maid next to the lord of Shaohua moved a chair for her and put it under the corridor of the hall. She was sitting in her chair at the moment, watching the movement in the square with a leisurely look, and the door of the temple behind her slowly closed.
This is the famous demon girl who commits chaos and demagoguery?
A pregnant, dignified and elegant young woman?
Wait, Lord Shaohua is pregnant??? I haven't heard that there is a county horse, but.
When a group of people thought of this, they all felt a thrill in their spine, and immediately withdrew their curious gaze and turned their heads to peek. Regardless of what the county lord is, the sister of the general of the soldiers and horses, and the daughter of the regent, it is better not to speculate at will. In the barracks, everyone is afraid of the general. Not because of how ruthless he is, but because of his famous strict military discipline. It can train people to the point that there is a psychological shadow. What's more, there is a living Yelang official in front of him.
The Demon Army is a soldier secretly assembled in the border city of Jinsui, and it is a hot-blooded person with lofty ideals recruited under the banner of punishing adultery and eliminating evil and swearing to defend the Son of Heaven. To transfer troops from the hands of the regent and Si Qi, it is natural to plan from it. Jin Sui and the surrounding towns were all disturbed by rumors, coupled with the refusal of the county lord of Shaohua to respond, the king did not return to the palace for a long time, and there was no news at all, which made people believe that the little king was in trouble.
The leading generals are even more convinced that even if it is the daughter of the regent, if she commits the crime of the Yi tribe, she will be severely punished, and the crime will even be punished by the regent's palace, as long as they rescue the king, the regent will have nothing to say, maybe in order to save his life, he will not care too much, and even kill his relatives in righteousness.
How could you have imagined this scene in front of you at this time?
The soldiers of the Demon Army also waited for Si Xian to open his mouth to interrogate people, the current situation, the situation has been reversed, they are more willing to have a misunderstanding than the county lord's rebellion, and the county lord of Shaohua was framed. After all, if it was really a conspiracy to commit a crime, I'm afraid that the thousands of people they would not be able to get out of the Luohe River alive.
It was silent, waiting for Si Xian to speak, when there was another light but anxious footstep sound from the corridor of the hall. Listen to this force, it is a woman's.
Orange Moon was carrying the tea case in small steps, followed by a palace maid, each with either a pot or a lamp in her hands, Orange Moon placed a small table to Jiang Linglong's side, and took the refreshments in the hands of the palace maid, and placed them on the case one by one, before retreating into the hall.
Jiang Linglong slowly picked up her daily compulsory bird's nest cup, pinched the spoon and tasted it lightly, feeling that the sweetness was just right, she couldn't help but nod and smile.
The audience was dumbfounded.
Jiang Linglong looked up and saw everyone looking at her silently, her expression was a little complicated, and she immediately showed doubts in her eyes, "Look at what I'm doing, you go on." ”
Their Shaohua county lord, is this watching the killing of the monarch as a play?
Lu Tao had already been pressed to his knees by Si Xian, surrounded by the crowd, leaving only one passage, and after the soldiers gave way, they were subconsciously afraid of blocking the county lord's sight and were involuntarily fixed in place, and did not follow the formation.
Although Lu Tao was kneeling, he still held his head high, and when he saw Jiang Linglong eating bird's nest and looking at him, he snorted.
"Come on, Lu Duwei told Si Mou, this mountain is high and far away, who has passed the news that the king's evil disease is treated by a different method? And by whom did he command the king's life? Did you mean to be loyal, or did you have something else to hide? Si Xian's tone was kind and peaceful, and he completely lost the anger that had just choked his neck in the hall, as if he was gossiping.
Lu Tao didn't say a word.
Si Xian's purpose is very clear, he wants to interrogate in public, so that these "witnesses" who have been arranged to come over can really witness the facts and understand the truth. Using each other's rights to behead each other or torture them in private is the way of the common people's hearts.
My sister said, we don't have to be punished, so as not to fall into the name of beating people into tricks. This coincides with his thoughts. In the end, it is a family. When Si Xian thought of this, he was happy, and he also smiled on his face, and he was even more friendly to Lu Tao.
Lu Duwei remained silent.
"Captain Lu, you know that killing the monarch is a big crime of the Yi clan, do you still want to shield the people behind the scenes? If you don't tell the mastermind, you'll have to sacrifice your kin. Si Xian is patient with his temperament, knowing his feelings, and moving with reason.
"Lu Tao is alone, his parents died early, and his life is cheap, and it is not a pity to die." But he spoke.
"Oh, yes. This official checked your pedigree, and it is indeed a family with few relatives. Si Xian nodded in agreement, "Du Wei is from Jinsui, right?" It was originally a city order, and he was transferred to Luohe as a lieutenant, right? He didn't speak quickly, but his voice was clear, "Can you have a wife and children in Jinsui?" ”
Lu Tao's eyelids jumped.
"Lu has not yet married a wife, where can he get a wife and children."
"Yes, yes, I haven't bowed to the church, it's Si Mou's negligence." He changed his questioning, "That's in Jin Sui and having an affair with someone, and he still has a son?" ”
"Don't insult her here!"
When Lu Tao heard the word fornication, he felt like he had been stepped on a famous family, and his face was angry, and he yelled at Si Xian.
and Xiao Yun's failure to visit the church and not be able to carry the sedan chair to greet him in person is the most unacceptable stain in his life, and it is also the biggest guilt.
"The city commander often has to enter the palace to report on the affairs of the city, Lu Duwei, have you seen Concubine Liang?"
Concubine Liang is Si Zheng's biological mother.
"At the feast, we have met once."
"On the celebration banquet, even the Queen Mother and other concubines have seen it."
Lu Tao was noncommittal.
"Oh~, that's going to be easy." Si Xian said with a smile, "Empress Dowager Zhuang Xian was alive at that time, and she was still the queen's mother, and she had a personal maid by her side, named Yunjin, do you know?" ”
Lu Tao's scalp was a little numb.
Si Xian didn't really want him to confirm it, and then continued to say something that had nothing to do with the assassination of the king, "The maid Yunjin, whose original name is Xiao Yun, whose surname is unknown, was expelled from the palace by the queen at that time because she was happy in the palace. You say it's not strange that she is so lenient for such a big crime as fornicating with others. What's even more strange is that this woman later entered the Fu Mansion as a maid and gave birth to a son. ”
After he finished saying this, he went to see Lu Tao's expression. Sure enough, the wavering in his heart was evident on his face.