How can officials listen to the emperor's news in private and not have anything to do with political affairs?

If Cui Yongzheng insists on asking the queen to leave, it is equivalent to directly admitting that he is plotting national politics, which is a big crime that cannot be washed away, and he must die. However, if he bites to death and contacts with the palace maid is a private affair, perhaps the capital crime can be avoided, and he will take risks to seek a glimmer of life.

Wu Yunzhao only mentioned personal feelings, which was taken out of context, and Cui Yongzheng had nothing to say.

Sure enough, Cui Yongzheng said in order to get a clever argument and shirk the opportunity: "The queen mother misunderstood, and the ministers did not dare to interfere in national affairs. ”

Wu Yunzhao said in his heart: "The decision is fast enough, but the old lady will not let you go easily." He smiled and asked, "Is the palace listening?" ”

Cui Yongzheng said: "Naturally. ”

Wu Yunzhao said to the north of the left bank: "Lord Zuo, let's start the trial." With Liu Jianzhang's support, he returned to his seat, pressed his palms on his knees, sat upright, and looked calm.

Left Bank North breathed a sigh of relief and began the interrogation.

In half an hour, no matter what Left Bank North asked, Cui Yongzheng always turned the topic back to his children's private affairs, only saying that he had a deep love for Zixiang, as for the so-called imperial news, it was inadvertently revealed by Zixiang in order to talk to herself more, and he didn't have the heart to listen, he learned by accident.

Wu Yunzhao had already guessed that he would be like this, and he was not anxious, while Zuo Anbei was busy sweating profusely, for fear that he would not be able to satisfy Wu Yunzhao with his work.

Among them, the hearts of those present are like mirrors. However, to catch thieves and take dirty, catch traitors in bed, and deal with officials like Cui Yongzheng, we must not ask for conclusive evidence, and it is absolutely impossible to deal with them secretly, otherwise, the position of the secretary of the criminal department in the north of the left bank will also be lost.

Such a careful interrogation dragged on for another half an hour.

Seeing that Cui Yongzheng was biting to death and not letting go, he really had no choice, so he had to take people into custody first, and said to Wu Yunzhao: "Queen Mother, this kid has a really hard mouth, he just doesn't open his mouth, what can I do?" ”

Wu Yunzhao smiled and said: "Don't worry, adults, if the man doesn't speak, can't the woman speak?" The little girl can't stand the toss, you show the girl the inquiry record just now, she is disheartened, isn't it all called? ”

Left Bank North's eyes lit up and said, "Niangniang Shengming, with purple incense." "In the midst of being busy, I forgot all about this person, secretly scolded myself for being confused, and actually looked for the queen to give me ideas, which was really useless.

As expected, after Zixiang read the inquiry records, the last glimmer of hope was dashed. She originally thought that she was a helpless and lowly little palace maid, if Cui Yongzheng had true feelings for herself, then, once she died, it would be okay to save his life, but the truth is very cruel, Cui Yongzheng is a complete lover. From beginning to end, there is only calculation. Zixiang confessed while feeling sad.

There are discrepancies between Zixiang's testimony and Cui Yongzheng's confession, so Cui Yongzheng can only honestly stay in the prison of the Criminal Department until the facts of the case are clarified.

Left Bank North asked: "Queen Mother, you see..."

Wu Yunzhao said with a smile: "A woman in this palace, she is short-sighted, but she also knows that this matter can be big or small, Lord Zuo, doing things for Your Majesty, of course, you need a foolproof one, you would rather kill by mistake than let it go, you say, isn't it?" ”

Left Bank Bei's heart froze, and he nodded: "What the queen mother said is that Weichen understands." "Immediately ordered to raid Cui's mansion.

Wu Yunzhao said: "Lord Zuo, the sky is almost dawn, adults are busy in the middle of the night, they must be tired, and take a rest." This palace is going to ask you for the will, and it is lonely to interrogate alone, and it can be easier for the three divisions to interrogate, you say, right? ”

Left Bank North asked in a low voice: "Niangniang, do you really want to arrange it like this?" Won't it be too big? ”

Wu Yunzhao said: "Kill chickens and make an example of monkeys!" ”

Beiming on the left bank: "Your Majesty is seriously ill, and the queen wants to borrow Cui Yongzheng to deter the ministers." Immediately responded, and said in his heart: "Anyway, if you go out of the pool, it is not Lao Tzu who carries it alone, everyone has a share." Thinking of this festival, I was relieved for a moment, and I happily sent the queen away.

Looking at Wu Yunzhao's back, he and He Xuanxuan, who were standing outside the criminal department, were full of emotion for a while.

He Xuanxuan said: "My lord, is the queen too powerful, speaking and doing things, her face is understated, how can people be cautious and panic?" ”

Left Bank North sighed, rubbed his eyes, and said, "Can a woman who dares to use herself to block a knife be easy to mess with?" As the old saying goes, women, you can't be messed with! ”

He Xuanxuan said: "Well, that's true. Now, the queen is the first grace in the palace, I heard that after His Majesty was sick, the first to summon the queen was the queen, it can be seen that His Majesty values the queen mother, that is really in his heart. He sighed and said, "I don't know what happened to Your Majesty?" ”

Left Bank North yawned and said, "Now that you know, there is still so much nonsense, don't you want a head?" Do you want me to give you a ride? ”

He Xuanxuan said with a smile: "That's not good, the mouth is still on it, if you don't speak, you can't eat it." The lower official will also talk to you, and you don't dare to talk nonsense with others. Covering his neck, he said, "My lord, it's almost dawn, let's go out for an early meal, and go down to the official to be the east, how about it?" ”

Left Bank North scratched his chin and nodded: "That's good!" Walking! ”