Chapter 63: Discussion of Guilt

The early dynasty has not yet arrived, and a person like Shen Dianchen, of course, will not wait at the gate of the palace, but will wait in the class room, waiting for Sun Fukou to go to the palace, and then he will enter the palace.

Originally, Zhao Chengyan could also go to the class room to stay.

It wasn't the first time Zhao Ying had gone to the Taiji Hall to discuss matters, but she had to act like it was the first time.

She thought about what a fourteen-year-old girl should look like when she went to the Tai Chi Hall-

Shui Lingling's eyes looked around, two small hands overlapped in front of his lower abdomen, and from time to time he rubbed the back of his hand, he couldn't stand, pacing back and forth, but the steps were very small, and he never left Zhao Chengyan's line of sight.

Zhao Chengyan laughed silently, and raised his eyebrows: "Scared?" ”

The voice was still clear, and Zhao Ying said that he was not afraid: "It's curiosity." ”

She is what she says.

Song Huaiyong served in the Ministry of Officials, but the official position was not high, and he belonged to the last class of standing in the palace, so he could not wait in the class room, regardless of whether it was a hot summer or a cold winter, he could only wait for Emperor Zhaoning in front of the Taiji Palace.

Therefore, people like him will always come later.

When he went up the steps, he heard some discussions, talking about the eldest princess and King Yan, and he was still suspicious.

When the people went up the steps, they were panting, and there was a cluster of bright colors in their eyes that they didn't have, and their hearts sank, and they looked up, and that pretty little face, who was not his good cousin?

No wonder they said those nonsense just now, it is indeed a novelty to see His Royal Highness King Yan standing side by side with the eldest princess outside the Taiji Palace.

Song Huaiyong was just taken aback at first, thinking that Zhao Ying had already passed the age of being stubborn and messing around, how could he follow Zhao Chengyan to the Taiji Palace?

He walked over quickly, hugged his fists and saw the official salute at Zhao Chengyan, and asked Zhao Ying directly: "Why are you here?" ”

Zhao Chengyan saw that it was him, so he stepped forward and gave way, giving their brother and sister space to speak within the scope of what he could protect Zhao Ying.

Zhao Ying touched the tip of her nose: "I begged the emperor's uncle to take me to the palace, I have a very important matter to return to my father." ”

"Nonsense!" Song Huaiyong's eyebrows sank, "Taiji Hall discussion, how do you reply?" ”

But he is fierce, and when he is done, he can't help but follow up with concern: "What happened to you, and you want to come to the Taiji Palace?" ”

Zhao Ying looked around, the civil and military officials who came to the court always wanted to look at her, but when she saw her following Zhao Chengyan, she didn't dare to take a second look.

It's pretty clean under the porch.

She suppressed her voice: "I talked back to Uncle Huang, how does my cousin know that I must be messing around?" ”

After replying to His Royal Highness King Yan, His Royal Highness weighed it and was willing to bring her here, which must indeed be something important.

But this highness's usual style is ...... I don't know what I really did.

He was still not at ease and still wanted to persuade.

Sun Fu's sharp voice came from the direction of the hall gate, he didn't want to delay, he pressed Zhao Ying, and wanted to explain her to go back, but Zhao Chengyan paced back, and called Yuan Yuan before he spoke, so he had to keep his voice.

Zhao Ying breathed a sigh of relief: "Uncle Huang enter the palace, I'll wait for Uncle Huang to reply for me." ”

Zhao Chengyan said okay, Song Huaiyong was grinding, he walked out two or three steps, and found that Song Huaiyong didn't follow, so he called: "What are you waiting for if you don't enter the palace?" ”

That's really ......

Song Huaiyong had a bitter face, and he didn't have time to persuade Zhao Ying, so he hurriedly followed.

The outside of the hall quickly became quiet, Zhao Ying leaned against the fence of white marble, and could still hear the sound of deliberations in the hall.

I don't know how long it took, Zhao Chengyan replied to two words for her, and Shen Dianchen stopped two more words, she was a little distracted and didn't fully hear it.

Then I saw Sun Fu come out in a hurry, and when I saw her next to the fence, I called out to the princess, and walked over quickly: "The emperor has passed the princess into the palace." ”

Zhao Ying smiled.

The sun has just risen, and I think it's a good weather with the sun shining today, but with such good daylight, Liu may not be able to see it in the future.

Zhao Ying's palace clothes are different from Zhao Wan and Zhao Shu, some of them are like the court clothes of foreign women, with cloud patterns on the shoulders, and the body is full of embroidery Jiao and phoenix.

Because it is the upper hall, in order to show the weight, pull a bun of ingots, in addition to a should be the head face, there is another Chaoyang Danfeng hanging bead hairpin.

Since she entered the palace, she has already served the palace ceremony, and as for the center of the hall, she stood on the right side, bowed down, and kowtowed.

Emperor Zhaoning told her to get up: "Your imperial uncle said that you have very important things about the Liu family, and you have to go to the palace to return to Ming?" ”

Zhao Ying said yes, but she knelt straight and didn't get up.

Her voice fell, and she immediately felt a different gaze.

Some are inquiring, some are angry, and some are cold, almost staring out a hole in her back.

You don't have to think about it to know that it's Liu Jizhi.

As for anger, except for Shen Dianchen, I'm afraid no one dared to show anger at her in front of Emperor Zhaoning.

What an old stubborn.

She knelt so straight and straight, and under the gaze of everyone, she slowly spoke: "Before Erchen moved out of Shangyang Palace, Liu Shuyi installed Liuyan as an eyeliner in Erchen's Palace to find out about the affairs of Shangyang Palace for her.

That night, the three emperor brothers were drunk and made trouble in Shangyang Palace, but Liuyan obeyed Liu Shuyi's instructions, opened the palace gate, and let the three emperor brothers enter, which was the third emperor's brother who hurt people by mistake.

Later, Erchen moved out of the palace, and Liuyan went to Erchen to save her life because her brother owed gambling debts, so she confided the truth to Erchen-

Over the years, Liu Shuyi has colluded with internal officials and exchanged letters with the Liu family, and even more, Sun Shuyuan's miscarriage of her first child in the past was exactly what Liu Shuyi did. ”

She heard someone behind her gasp, and she also looked at Emperor Zhaoning's face pale.

Sun Shuyuan had a miscarriage that year, and Emperor Zhaoning always suspected that Empress Feng did it, otherwise when she was pregnant with Zhao Shu later, Emperor Zhaoning would not have deliberately asked Empress Feng to take care of her fetus.

It's just that Emperor Zhaoning never wanted to really find out the truth and give Sun Shuyuan justice.

She is now holding the witness of Liuyan in her hand, after so many years, the physical evidence is difficult to check, but there is still Huang De'an in the palace, whether it is Yunxi or the eunuch in charge of Jiaren Palace, Liu Shuyi is beside him, and he was brought to the Inner Government Department for severe interrogation, and he got a confession, and it was enough.

The Liu family wanted to intercede for her in the previous dynasty, but with the poisoning of Jiying Hall last night, how could Emperor Zhaoning leave her half a penny?

Zhao Ying took a deep breath, and her face was the same as before: "The son of the minister went to the palace today to ask the father and the emperor to return justice to the son."

Liu Shuyi, as a concubine, was originally the mother of the son, and the son lost his mother since he was a child, but she had no mercy and love.

Recalling what Liu Shuyi did in the past, it is really a great crime! ”

There's one more person around.

Suddenly kneeling on the ground made a muffled sound, reminding Zhao Ying of her kneeling in the Jiying Hall last night.

She looked sideways and saw Liu Jizhi lying on the ground, and her voice was naturally muffled: "The emperor Mingjian, Shuyi Niangniang has been driving for many years, the eldest princess complained today, and the ministers heard it, but it was really appalling that they only relied on the words of a palace lady." ”

Zhao Ying straightened her waist: "It's true that Liuyan is on the side, but since there is a first complaint, Huang De'an and the people of Jiaren Palace are confronted." As for whether Liu Shuyi colluded with internal officials and exchanged letters with the Liu family, Liu Shangshu knew best, right? ”

Liu Jizhi suddenly raised his head: "You-"

"Didn't Liu Shangshu forget, before the matter in the northwest was decided, you ordered Mrs. Wu to invite me to come over, and the pastries that Liu Shangshu entertained me at the mansion that day were not sent out of the palace by Liu Shuyi?"

She was cold and rebuked Liu Jizhi's words: "What Lord Shangshu said that day is still in my ears, why is it that today in the Taiji Palace, it seems that I have forgotten everything!" ”

Liu Jizhi's face was pale: "The pastries were indeed sent out of the palace by Shuyi Niangniang, but it was Shuyi Niangniang's heart for the eldest princess, and when it came to the princess's mouth, how could it become so unbearable?" ”

"Shut up!" Emperor Zhaoning's voice was not too loud, and he didn't seem to be working too hard.

Liu Jizhi knelt there and clenched his back molars, knowing that this shut up was directed at him.

He never expected that Zhao Ying would expose such a thing at the court meeting today.

The so-called collusion with internal officials can always be big or small, and it depends on the emperor's attitude.

If he puts his daughter in favor, he will not be afraid at all.

But he already knew about the affairs in the Jiying Palace yesterday, and today the court was afraid that Emperor Zhaoning would settle accounts with his Liu family, so Zhao Ying jumped to uncover the layer of paper at this time, and there were old things......

The hall seemed to be deadlocked, no one could guess what Emperor Zhaoning was thinking, even Zhao Ying kept kneeling and didn't get up, he didn't call again.

Shen Dianchen frowned, and stood up from the train: "Dare to ask the eldest princess, when did Liuyan find the eldest princess for help?" ”

Zhao Ying had expected that this old thing would not sit idly by, but he was arrogant and had a posture of questioning, as if she had committed something and he was the chief judge of the palace.

She endured it for a while, and if she knelt down to Emperor Zhaoning, Shen Dianchen was something.

Before he could speak, he straightened his skirt and stood up: "It's been a while, and I've known these things for a long time." ”

She looked at him with a cold face, and when she saw the corners of his mouth moving, she sneered quietly: "Shen Ge always wants to say, since I already knew about these dirty things that Liu Shuyi did, why didn't I return to my father and emperor earlier, and I wanted to make trouble in the Taiji Hall today, right?" ”

Shen Dianchen was choked by her, and he was also extra vigilant.

Zhao Ying obviously came prepared, even if he had the heart to protect the Liu family, he might not be able to succeed easily today.

and what she said about Sun Shuyuan's miscarriage back then...... If it is true, with Sun Shuyuan's current favor, and Zhao Ying fanning the flames, Liu Shuyi is afraid that it will be useless, and the Liu family will ......

Shen Dianchen had no choice but to gather his compelling momentum, put on a gentle posture, and asked slowly: "The eldest princess is smart, this is exactly what the old minister wants to ask." ”

Zhao Ying ignored him anymore, turned around, and only said to Emperor Zhaoning: "Father, such a thing should not have been taken to the Taiji Palace, Erchen is not an arrogant person, so he doesn't understand etiquette."

What's more, I hurt my brother for the third emperor before, my father was angry with Liu Shuyi's poor upbringing, and he was very annoyed by Jiaren Palace.

So Erchen originally thought that when the matter came to an end and Erchen left the palace, and you gradually became less annoyed with Liu Shuyi in your heart, I would tell you little by little.

But Erchen was not convinced! ”

She should not be convinced.

After a long silence, Emperor Zhaoning finally opened the golden mouth: "Last night, you thought that the Liu family poisoned you, so you asked your imperial uncle to take you to the palace this morning?" ”

Zhao Ying nodded without changing his face: "Shen Ge Lao caught up with Erchen last night, and once persuaded Erchen to make a big thing a small thing, and a small matter, and said that there are many strange things about the poisoning of Jiying Palace. ”

She raised her chin and looked down at Liu Jizhi: "Liu Shangshu may think that I fabricated these things to frame Liu Shuyi, but you might as well tell me, why should I frame her?" ”

She is the princess Yongjia held in the palm of Emperor Zhaoning's hand, and since she was ten years old, she has enjoyed the prince's fortune and courtesy, she is indeed ...... Not necessarily.

He was speechless, Zhao Ying sneered, and the voice reached his ears, so as not to mock.

Song Zhaoyang recovered from the shock of poisoning the Jiying Palace, strode out, and had a black face: "Jiying Palace banquet, Liu Shuyi dared to poison the eldest princess, and the minister asked the emperor to investigate the crime in detail!" ”

A good court meeting, when this kind of thing happens, the first complaint is the heart of Emperor Zhaoning, and no one wants to be the first bird, for fear of affecting himself.

The courtiers of the civil and military classes, for a while, no one dared to come forward to say a thing or two for the Liu family.

Even Liu Jizhi himself was silent for a long time.

Emperor Zhaoning listened to all of Zhao Ying's words in his heart, and it wasn't until Song Zhaoyang stood up to ask for a decree that he pointed to the imperial case and called Yuan Yuan: "The internal official of Liu's collusion is Huang De'an?" ”

Zhao Ying nodded again: "These are all things that Liuyan said and Erchen knew, and Erchen knew that there was no physical evidence, but that day Liuyan denounced it, made a poisonous oath in front of Erchen, and also said it himself, if she wants to confront Huang De'an and others in the future, she will be pulled into the Inner Mansion Division and subjected to 36 torture tools in the Inner Court. ”

After the thirty-six torture instruments in the inner court, people are afraid that they will not be able to live, this is taking their lives to denounce Liu Shuyi.

Who would dare to persuade?

Emperor Zhaoning had a conclusion in his heart: "Send someone to bring Liuyan into the palace, let her go to the Inner Mansion Division to confront Huang De'an, the palace people who served in Jiaren Palace have all been mentioned in the Inner Mansion Division last night, you go to the trial in person, especially Yun Xi and the eunuchs in charge of Jiaren Palace, I want to know that the Sun family had a miscarriage back then——"

Sun Fu responded repeatedly, and when he saw that he had no words to say, he folded his hands and retreated, and took the errand and hurriedly went to do it.

Liu Jizhi was still kneeling under His Royal Highness, and Emperor Zhaoning's eyes fell on him at this time: "What have you planned with the Liu family all these years?" ”

The kneeling man suddenly raised his head, and his eyes were full of horror: "The emperor is clear, and the ministers will never dare to collude with the inner palace to make plans!" ”

Emperor Zhaoning's tone was light, but he couldn't see through his mood swings: "Don't you dare? You invited Yuan Yuan to the mansion and coaxed her to persuade me to send San Lang to the northwest, which is what you said? ”

"The Emperor...... Emperor! Liu Jizhi kowtowed several times, one more solid than the other, "The minister knew that the emperor was exhausted for the northwest affairs, but that day, the third highness was raised in Liu Shuyi's palace, and the minister knew that he wanted to avoid suspicion, and he only dared to seconded two sentences when Sun Shilang folded up, and he didn't dare to mention this matter in front of the emperor, so he turned to ask the eldest princess to come forward, and the minister never dared to have other thoughts, and asked the emperor to investigate!" ”