Chapter 23 is ironclad
The streets to Dali Temple are shaded on both sides, and there are basically no people on the side of the road at three o'clock. Except for the gray and white high wall, there was no view, Zhao Youling retracted his head from the car window, and leaned on Mu Hanchi's shoulder again.
"How long will it take?"
"Just walk through this gray wall."
Mu Hanchi glanced out the car window. When he returned to Beijing at the age of twelve, he was deeply impressed by the layout of the roads in the capital, and ten years later, everything was still the same as he remembered.
The dark curtain flickered from time to time with the bumps, and a hint of wind blew, and my cheeks felt a lot cooler. The carriage compartment was narrow enough to fit two people side by side. The old horse driving was very difficult, and the speed gradually slowed down, and from time to time I heard the yacha shouting and whipping to drive the old horse to go quickly.
According to the regulations, this Xuanxi carriage should be the seat of Dali Temple. Today, he used a carriage and a horse to pick them up, presumably for the sake of his father Mu Tingchen's face. If I remember correctly, my father had an old military division named Zheng Yi, who was transferred to Dali Temple last year.
"Phew~"
The carriage stopped.
Mu Hanchi got out of the car first to help Zhao Youling get out of the car, and the two turned their heads to look at the entrance of Dali Temple.
A thin man wearing the official uniform of Dali Temple saw Mu Hanchi and Zhao Youling, and immediately walked briskly from the porch.
"The general has always been fine, and the subordinate Zheng Yi. Borrow a step to speak. ”
The incident happened suddenly, except for the opportunity to talk when we met in front of the door, I am afraid that it will be difficult to have the opportunity to deliver a message to Mu Han.
Zheng'er's father and brother were hacked to death on the street last night, and the deceased had a short blade engraved with the word Mu on his chest, and a money bag with a blue brocade copper coin pattern was found at the scene, and the money bag was embroidered with the word "Zhao......
Zheng Yi frowned and looked sad, although he was grateful for King Huai's support over the years, he was unable to return to the heavens and the ironclad evidence of the murder case.
Speaking of Zheng'er's family, the family came from a humble background, even if there is a murder, it will not alarm the court, it is really the death of Zheng'er is related to the emperor's marriage to the Zhenguo Mansion and the Huai Wang's Mansion, and the scene of the murder of Zheng'er's father and brother has left evidence of the Zhenguo Gongzi and the Huai Wang's son, and the matter has already caused a sensation in the government and the opposition. The people of the capital have also spread the word, the nobles of the kings and grandsons have committed the same crime as the common people, no matter how lowly they are, their lives are at stake, and the relationship between the imperial power is stable.
In the early dynasties, Pingjin waited for Qin An's book, and the murder case of Zheng'er's family should be tried by the three divisions, and it should be strictly investigated and thoroughly investigated to give the people an explanation. The emperor decreed that the case should be concluded within three days.
"The three adults of the Criminal Department, the Imperial Doctor, and our Dali Siqing have already received the order to handle the case, and I am afraid that they have already gone to the Zhenguo Mansion to take the prince Shen Zhao at this time. Since the general himself came, they made one less trip...... I invited the deceased princess to come over, I originally wanted to make the matter of Zheng'er throwing into the river a big and small matter, but I didn't expect another murder. Hey, don't blame the general, the lower officials are really powerless. ”
Zheng Yi meant that Mu Hanchi came to surrender by himself, and he could only do his duty to explain everything, as for the results of the triage of the three divisions, he had no right to speak as a small temple.
Mu Hanchi has been listening silently, and his expression has always been calm. He is naturally not afraid of shadows, has never done anything harmful, and is not afraid of others pouring dirty water on him.
He has a short blade engraved with the word "Mu", which was a treasure blade given by the emperor to his father Mu Tingchen. When his father returned to Beijing from the north to recuperate, he gave him the short blade, and he has been on the bookshelf of Lingyun Pavilion since he returned from the north. When I was writing in the study last night, I saw the short blade stuck in the carved scabbard, shining faintly under the lamp.
As for Shen Zhao's money bag, it would be better to fake. Which embroiderer can't sew a money bag embroidered with the word "Zhao".
The so-called ironclad evidence is nothing but someone else's framing of the dirt.
In the capital, if you want to frame the Zhenguo Mansion and the Huaiwang Mansion, there should be no second person except Pingjinhou.
"Your Excellency is too worried. Ling'er and I will prove our innocence, and there is no resistance to the will and deception. As for the homicide, it should have nothing to do with Ling'er, and I hope that the adults will send Ling'er back to the Huai Wangfu after asking. ”
Mu Hanchi knew in his heart that since the emperor had ordered the three divisions to be tried, he should not let him leave Dali Temple easily. Now he just wants Zhao Youling to return home safely.
"This is natural."
The case of Zhao Youling's impersonation of Zheng'er to marry was tried by Zheng Yi, although the boss secretly beat him to cure Zhao Youling's crime of bullying, Zheng Yi did not dare to disobey the will of his boss on the surface, and secretly had his own plans.
Obviously, if Zhao Youling's crime is cured, it is equivalent to indirectly confirming that the Zhenguo Mansion and the Huai Wangfu are bullying the king, Zhao Youling is a weak woman, and it is impossible for her to marry into the Huai Wangfu if she wants to, of course, it was arranged by the Zhenguo Mansion, and then after the fact is that the Huai Wangfu did not say it, the Zhenguo Gong, the Huai Wang, and the Huai Wang Shizi are all guilty.
In order to keep the glory and wealth of Dali Siqing and the Pingjin Marquis, he was controlled by the Pingjin Hou, Zheng Yi, a lonely man, did not want to stand on anyone's faction, and did it all by virtue of being worthy of the conscience of heaven and earth, and worthy of judicial justice.
When Mu Hanchi met Zhao Youling, he misremembered her name, mistakenly thought that her name was Zheng'er, and asked the emperor to give him a marriage Zheng'er. The Zhenguo Mansion knew the reason for the matter, and promptly married Zhao Youling, whom Mu Hanchi liked, which could be regarded as a mistake to be corrected in time, and fulfilled the emperor's original intention of letting the courtiers name and marry to get happiness......
Zheng Yi was about to ask Zhao Youling to sign and draw on the final pleadings, when someone outside the door reported the Empress Dowager's decree.
Zheng Yi was slightly stunned, thinking about how the queen mother's tentacles stretched to Dali Temple. After listening to the proclamation, Zheng Yi's expression turned cloudy, and the queen mother gave Zhao Youling as the righteous daughter of the Wang family of the Zhenguo Mansion and the name Zheng'er.
The queen mother's decree to give her name directly wiped out Zhao Youling's impostor marriage.
The Xuanse carriage stopped at the Huaiwang Mansion, Zhao Youling got out of the car but did not rush into the mansion, she watched the Xuanse carriage leave until it turned in the street and disappeared.
Mu Han had to stay in Dali Temple to await trial, and Zhao Youling was very worried about him. Listening to Zheng Yi's meaning, the big names of the three divisions are all people from Pingluhou, and Pingjin Hou and King Huai do not agree, so they will definitely make a big fuss about this matter. Judging from the current evidence, it is very unfavorable to Mu Hanchi, and if no witnesses and new evidence can be found, it is not impossible to really punish Mu Hanchi for a serious crime.
This time, even if Mrs. Gao does not ask the queen mother to help transfer Mu Han back, I am afraid that the emperor will also transfer him back to cut his military power.
Instead of worrying about being afraid, it is better to personally go out to find out the real culprit and redress Mu Hanchi's grievances.
"The princess is back."
As soon as Xiangxiu reported at the door, Zhao Youling walked into the door.
Mrs. Gao hurriedly greeted Zhao Youling, and found that she was only one person who had returned, and was about to ask. Zhao Youling immediately said that Mu Hanchi was still in Dali Temple, and the emperor ordered the three divisions to be tried, and I am afraid it will take two days to come back.
"Let's all go down and get busy."
Zhao Youling waved his hand at the maidservants.
Xiangxiu was stunned and didn't move.
Zhao Youling shouted "Xiangxiu", and Xiangxiu understood that Zhao Youling was going to drive her out, presumably to talk to Mrs. Gao about something important.
"The slave and maid are gone."
As Mrs. Gao's personal maid, Xiangxiu almost never left Mrs. Gao's side, but she was kicked out by Zhao Youling, Mrs. Gao didn't even look at her, she felt a faint pain in her heart, and she withdrew from the door.
At this time, Xiangqiao heard that Zhao Youling was back, and hurried back to serve his master, but was stopped by Xiangxiu under the verandah.
"The princess is talking to Mrs. Gao, and even I have been driven out, aren't you happy that you want to bump into her?"
"Then I'll go to the door and wait. The princess went to Dali Temple, and she must have been frightened a lot, and I have to think of some way to suppress her shock. ”
"Save you! I don't need you to be frightened, and I don't care what your identity is. ”
Xiangxiu squinted at Xiangqiao, and always felt that Xiangqiao seemed to have the benefit of Zhao Youling, and was no longer as docile and obedient to her words in front of her as before.
"Xiangxiu, why are you always so angry when you talk lately? Madame Gao has sent me to serve the princess, and of course I will do my best for her sake. ”
Xiangqiao gave Xiangxiu a roll of her eyes and hurriedly walked towards Mrs. Gao's door.
Xiang Xiu's face darkened, she thought about it with her hands in her hands, and turned her head towards Lingyun Pavilion.
Mrs. Gao let her live in Lingyun Pavilion, whether she can make Mu Hanchi like her and accept her depends on her ability.
Mu Hanchi didn't live in the newlywed courtyard with Zhao Youling last night, and came to Lingyun Pavilion in the middle of the night to read and write, which is so convenient near the water, but she could only watch Mu Hanchi from the window, unable to serve him closely.
Taking advantage of the opportunity to serve tea and deliver supper to Mu Hanchi, Xiangxiu leaned in front of Mu Hanchi, and deliberately poked his neck smeared with the fragrance of flowers and herbs to his nose, wanting to arouse his interest. As a result, before she could put the refreshments on the table, Mu Hanchi had already walked to the bookshelf......
The man is gone, and there seems to be his breath in the room.
"If you can't get him, you will ruin him!"
Xiangxiu stood in front of the bookshelf of Lingyun Pavilion, reached out and picked up the carved short-bladed scabbard, and a cold light flashed in his eyes......
There were only two people left in the room, her and Zhao Youling, and Mrs. Gao no longer cared about talking.
"The emperor doesn't know what the hell he is doing, Han Chi was born and killed countless enemies in the north to keep him safe, he actually believed that Han Chi would kill two ordinary people. How can his pig-brained be an emperor, he would rather believe in the traitorous ministers' false words than listen to the loyal and good words. If Han Chi really has three long and two short, I must have turned the capital upside down. ”
Mrs. Gao's face turned blue with anger.
"Auntie, don't be angry, now is not the time to be angry. I probably already understand the facts of the case, and if I want to return Brother Mu's innocence, I have to find another way. ”
Zhao Youling stroked Mrs. Gao's trembling back and whispered.
"Youling, don't you know, Han Chi must have felt wronged in his heart, so he didn't defend himself. He hoped that the emperor could restore his innocence, but how did he know that the emperor wanted to cure him for capital crimes, so as to pull out the thorn in his eye. Otherwise, why do you think the emperor Lao'er gave the young lady of Pingjin Houfu to Hanchi? That's to keep an eye on him all the time, and then cut off the incense of our Mu family and never suffer in the future.
"Where do you start?"
"It started fifteen years ago. Ah, he didn't come back until he came back, and he didn't have time to give birth to a son and a half daughter, and he definitely couldn't die. No, I'll have to talk to my brother about it. ”
After Wang's visit, Mrs. Gao has been in the midst of the six gods and no master, and only then did her brain sober up.