Chapter 100: Temporary Confinement
At this time, the other princes felt that it was not particularly appropriate for them to say what they said next, so they looked at the officials who supported him.
Among them, Liang Heyuan, the secretary of Dali Temple, spoke: "Your Majesty, I don't think this matter can be done according to the method of the Great Prince, from the perspective of handling the case, even if there are some doubts, it should be handed over to our Dali Temple to execute, to collect evidence, and then investigate the truth." ”
"If it is handed over to the eldest prince to investigate, it is not nice to say, we can't deny the possibility that the eldest prince will eventually introduce a scapegoat to take the blame, so in this case. I still hope that Your Majesty will hand over this case to our Dali Temple for investigation, and we will definitely give the most just truth. ”
Zhou Yuanhe originally thought that it didn't have much effect to win over Siqing in Dali City before, but now he felt that this was definitely the most useful moment.
Zhou Yuanming's expression immediately became difficult to see, because Dali Temple is indeed a place to handle cases, and it is a case committed by relatives of the emperor, as a member of the royal family, it is natural to hand it over to Dali Temple for investigation.
But Dali Temple is the second prince's person, and he knows this very well.
If Dali Temple is really allowed to investigate, the chance of turning over is almost zero, unless he proves his innocence in private.
But after being demoted to a commoner, how much strong support can he get?
For this matter, Zhou Tianhai is also very difficult to do, because it is reasonable, it is indeed to be handed over to Dali Temple, but he is also very aware of the powerful relationship between it, so it is difficult for him to make a decision for a while.
And he also felt in his heart that Zhou Yuanming really did it, otherwise, who would have the ability.
If Zhou Yuanming casually launches a scapegoat in the end, will Mu Yu be able to get by?
Now for Mu Yu, Zhou Tianhai also has to treat it well, lest Mu Yu have opinions.
Besides, Mu Yu already has an opinion, Wan Yuanhao's matter, Mu Yu said that it is impossible to do it in three years and five years.
But in three years and five years, this is also very fatal, and Zhou Tianhai is ready to find a time to talk to Mu Yu about this matter.
"This matter, let me think about it first, but Zhou Yuanming is wrong at the moment after all, so imprison him first, don't allow him to contact the outside world, and lock him up in Yinqing Palace first. ”
When he heard that his father was going to lock him up, Zhou Yuanming immediately panicked: "Father, I really didn't do this thing, so please believe me, let me investigate it myself, I will definitely find out this traitor who framed me." ”
"I know you may want to prove your innocence in this matter, but no matter what country it is, there is no precedent for the suspect to investigate himself, so it is impossible for you to investigate, because any truth that comes out of the investigation cannot convince the public, so others must be investigated. ”
"However, I will carefully consider who to send to investigate this matter, and until then, you must be locked up and not allowed to contact anyone until the matter is clarified. You just have to trust me to do it fairly. ”
Hearing Zhou Tianhai say this, Zhou Yuanming wanted to say something more, but was directly stopped by Zhou Tianhai.
"Well, this matter has been decided, and there is no need to say anything more. ”
When Zhou Tianhai made the final decision, Zhou Yuanming knew that he was irretrievable, so he could only hope that his father could investigate the real truth.
But at this moment, many of these people who supported Zhou Yuanming had different ideas: "It seems that the great prince has gone on the big way, Mu Yu is really ruthless, and he actually killed the eldest prince at one time, this is really an opponent that can't be messed with." ”
These people began to be afraid of Mu Yu in their hearts, and gradually included Mu Yu in the scope of not being provoked.
Although these people decided to distance themselves from Zhou Yuanming for the time being, they didn't plan to find someone to take refuge in, because the side supported by Mu Yu had the best chance of winning, and this time, they didn't want to be on the wrong side again.
After this matter was decided, there was nothing important in the city for them to discuss, so the early dynasty quickly dispersed.
The other princes were in a good mood, this matter was the same as they imagined, and Zhou Yuanming was not afraid of it next.
After everyone dispersed, Zhou Yuanming was still on top of the main hall and did not leave, because he didn't quite understand what his father did.
"Father, are you really going to lock me up? What should I do in this way? I can't even clear myself of this grievance. ”
Zhou Tianhai didn't answer this question, but asked: "Let me ask you, does this matter really have nothing to do with you? Otherwise, Mu Yu appeared in your mansion, this thing is really too weird." ”
"I know this thing is very weird, I also went to investigate the whole process of this matter yesterday, and there is absolutely no problem with the people on my side, so I suspect that Mu Yu has done something to blame me. His ability is very difficult to assess right now, so if he does that, although it is an exaggeration for us, he may not be able to do it. ”
"You put the blame on Mu Yu, then let me ask you, what is Mu Yu's motive? Mu Yu has such a deep hatred with you? As far as I know, he hasn't reached an alliance with any of your other seven brothers, right?"
As soon as Zhou Tianhai asked this, he immediately asked Zhou Yuanming.
"Well...... this"
Zhou Yuanming couldn't answer at all, and when Zhou Tianhai asked like this, Zhou Yuanming felt that it seemed to be really like this.
Mu Yu and him don't have any deep hatred, and the previous contradictions don't seem to be going to come to this point, and when he invited Mu Yu, he also said that if he wants to turn the war into a jade silk, Mu Yu really doesn't seem to have a reason to kill him with great fanfare.
"Look, you can't tell why Mu Yu planted the blame on you, so isn't this reason a bit far-fetched?"
"But anyway, it's best for me to investigate this matter myself. ”
"But others will suspect that you are a scapegoat, so in the current situation, I really can't let you investigate it yourself, that would leave people with too many tricks. In addition, the seven of them will also have complaints, so I must deal with this matter impartially. ”
"Don't be resentful, it's for your own good to lock you up, because Mu Yu is definitely going to seek revenge on you, if you don't lock you up, do you think your fate will be better than Wan Wanhao?"