Chapter 61: Wang Qian pleaded guilty
This is the rejection of King Yu!
Hearing this, King Yu's face changed, and he said unhappily: "Lord Wang, don't you even listen to what this king said now?" This king just wants to talk to Wang Qian alone, what's the matter, isn't this okay? Or do you believe that the imperial examination fraud case has something to do with Wang Qian? ”
"Your Highness said cautiously, the minister doesn't think so, but now the minister is investigating the case thoroughly under His Majesty's will, and I also ask His Royal Highness King Yu to cooperate." Wang Yaolin naturally knew that King Yu and Wang Qian were close, but so what, he obeyed His Majesty's orders and was loyal to His Majesty.
The saber on his waist had already stabbed the two guards guarding the palace gate, King Yu didn't mind being stained with human blood again, pulled out the saber on his waist, King Yu directly compared to Wang Yaolin, and said coldly: "Lord Wang, you are going to disobey the king's order." ”
Seeing this situation, Wang Qian couldn't help but say loudly: "His Royal Highness King Yu, you can come to see me, I'm already very happy, it's not in vain that we met, but Lord Wang is also acting on orders, you better go back!" "Keep making eyes and let King Yu leave.
King Yu also wanted to leave, but when he remembered the letter, his legs couldn't move his feet, and the sword in his hand was still facing Wang Yaolin.
Between the lightning and flint, Wang Yaolin took out the Shang Fang sword that His Majesty had given him, and said to King Yu: "Your Highness should always know you!" "Today, His Royal Highness King Yu has provoked him again and again, so don't blame him for being polite.
This is the sword of Shang Fang in the Emperor's Imperial Study, I heard that it was given to Wang Yaolin, but I didn't expect Wang Yaolin to be so bold that he would dare to threaten him. This grievance, King Yu put up with it for the time being, he could stab the two guards guarding the palace gate, but Wang Yaolin, after he took out His Majesty's Shang Fang sword, he coaxed.
Since Wang Yaolin wanted to take Wang Qian back to Dali Siqing for interrogation, he followed.
In this regard, Wang Yaolin has no objection, and His Royal Highness King Yu will go if he wants.
In this way, the group soon arrived at the public hall of Dali Temple, and Wang Yaolin had already ordered the guards to prepare for interrogation. Standing above the public hall was the humble gentleman Wang Qian, and there was a small servant behind him, Wang Yaolin glanced at King Yu, and found that he was sitting down, and then he could start interrogating.
The more he listened to King Yu's face, the more ugly he became, what Wang Qian was talking about, how could he be the mastermind of the imperial examination fraud case, the Wang Qian he knew was a gentle son like jade, and he was not greedy for money. Once the two went to the inn to eat together, Wang Qian was not stingy and gave Xiao Er more money.
"Lord Wang, I confess my guilt, it is true that I asked Junzi to pretend to be a fortune teller and betrayed the answers to the test questions of this exam." Wang Qian knelt on the ground, and behind him knelt the straight in his mouth, which was the little guy sweeping the floor outside Wang Qian's study.
As soon as Wang Yaolin got up in the morning, he got news from Wang Qian's mansion, saying that there was a major discovery in the Ministry of Rites' Mansion. Wang Qian admitted that he was the mastermind, and when he was in the Ministry of Rites, Wang Qian also took out more than 700,000 taels of silver tickets from more than ten cheaters, and these evidences were nakedly placed in the court, and King Yu was not convinced.
King Yu jumped like thunder, impossible, this is impossible, how can Wang Qian be the mastermind? Angrily walked to Wang Qian's side, squatted down, grabbed his robe, and asked, "Is it forcing you?" Tell me, and the king will seek justice for you. ”
Wang Qian smiled indifferently, stretched out his hand to push away King Yu, and said: "Thank you His Royal Highness King Yu for your kindness, but this time I want to disappoint His Highness, it is indeed the master of Weichen who betrayed the answer to the test." ”
I couldn't help but beat Wang Qian's King Yu anymore, and his heart was angry and rising, when was it, this is the public hall of Dali Temple, Wang Qian still doesn't want a future, he is his grandfather's protégé, when he is young and promising, he is deeply respected by his father, what reason does he have to betray the answer to the imperial examination questions.
King Yu was very heavy, Wang Qian didn't dodge at all, let him fight, and soon Wang Qian's face was blue and swollen, and his body was not much better.
Wang Yaolin glanced over, and the two officials pulled away King Yu.
King Yu took a deep breath, stood up straight, and said, "Lord Wang, this king feels that there must be an inside story in this case, this king believes in Wang Qian, there must be someone behind him to blackmail him, and please Lord Wang to investigate." The hater scolded Wang Qian in his heart, who had the courage to threaten Wang Qian, and there were few people in his mind.
"His Royal Highness King Yu, I have betrayed your trust, it is rare for His Highness to believe in me so much and speak for me, but Your Highness, you don't have to work hard for me in vain, there is really no one to threaten me. Lord Wang, please report this case to Your Majesty truthfully, and I will wait for Your Majesty's fate. Wang Qian kowtowed respectfully to King Yu, and then looked at Wang Yaolin.
"Then why do you want to sell the answer to the test, what do you want so much money for?" King Yu asked through gritted teeth. Damn Wang Qian, when is it, he is still hard-mouthed and refuses to change his words.
Wang Yaolin was also interested, leaned over, and stared at Wang Qian.
Hooking his lips and sneering, Wang Qian said: "Don't hide it from His Royal Highness King Yu and Lord Wang, I still have a mother and sister at home, and my sister is about to leave the cabinet, I think I can take advantage of this year's exam, it just so happens that I am one of the examiners, and I can use this opportunity to prepare more dowry for my sister, so that she can straighten her waist in her mother-in-law's house in the future." ”
King Yu: "······"
Wang Yaolin: "······"
Just for this, Wang Qian actually knew the law and broke the law, and he didn't even want his own future, but he didn't know that silver money couldn't buy happiness, and his sister's biggest reliance after marriage was him. Without the protection of Wang Qian, the elder brother of the Ministry of Rites, his sister would be able to marry into a good family, but on the contrary, she would be disliked.
Jinyiwei came from outside the court, led by Lin Botao, why did he come?
Wang Yaolin looked at him, only to see Lin Botao bowing his head at him, and then walked up to King Yu and said coldly: "The minister was ordered to ask His Royal Highness King Yu to return to the palace." ”
On orders, naturally, on the orders of His Majesty.
King Yu will be anxious because of Wang Qian's confession, Lin Botao came to let him go back to the palace, he could only look at Wang Qian deeply, and said categorically: "Wang Qian, you wait, this king will not let you be wronged." ”
Seeing this, Wang Yaolin followed them into the palace and ordered the officials to take Wang Qian and Shunzi into custody, and wait for him to return to the palace before execution.
Ah Jiu hurriedly pushed open the door and ran in, interrupting the prince who was correcting the folds, he raised his head unhappily, and before he could speak, Ah Jiu said quickly: "Your Highness, Wang Qian has confessed." ”
Han Jinxiu, who was grinding, chuckled in her heart and asked, "What did you say?" ”
"Crown Princess, Wang Qian has confessed, and now Lord Wang has entered the palace, and His Royal Highness King Yu, he was taken back to the palace by Lord Lin." Ah Jiudao.
confessed, Wang Qian pleaded guilty.
After that, Han Jinxiu lifted the corner of her skirt and turned to leave, she had to take a look.
"Stop, don't go!" The prince's cold voice came from his ears.
Taking a deep breath, Han Jinxiu turned around with a smile: "Why?" "Why can't she go and see it?
The prince said expressionlessly: "At this time, what are you going to do?" What can you change, or do you want to protect King Yu and Wang Qian? The woman standing in front of him was his crown princess, so he naturally had to restrain her words and deeds.
Pulling the corners of her mouth, Han Jinxiu said disdainfully: "It turns out that in the eyes of His Royal Highness, the concubine body turned out to be such a person." "It's really hurtful, who is she doing this for, isn't it him?
Han Jinxiu, who was just about to turn around and leave, was stopped by the prince getting up, and when Ah Jiu saw this, he retreated with interest and closed the palace door again.
"Release!"
"Don't send it!"
"Let go, I'll let you go." Han Jinxiu's sleeves were tightly clenched in the palm of the prince's hand, and she had no choice but to raise her foot and step on the prince, who knew that the prince was like no one, and he still refused to let go, which made Han Jinxiu quite helpless.
Tell yourself in your heart, don't be angry with the prince, don't be like him. In the end, Han Jinxiu squeezed out a smile and said: "Your Highness, the concubine feels that this matter is not Wang Qian's doing, and it has nothing to do with King Yu, and it will involve His Highness in the end, and please think twice." ”
As soon as the words fell, Han Jinxiu thought that the prince could loosen up, at least make her more comfortable, but who knew that the prince was stunned when he heard this, his eyes flashed slightly, and his tightly pursed lips became more and more pursed into a silk thread like a steel wire, increasing the strength of holding Han Jinxiu's clothes in his hand, pulling her to his side, and whispering in her ear: "Crown princess, do you know what you are talking about?" There are some things that can't be said nonsense. ”
Han Jinxiu's face was blushing, she had never been so close to the prince, her heart was pounding, she pinched the jade finger in her hand, told herself to be calm, and then faced the prince: "Your Highness, the concubine body knows, since the concubine body can say it, since there is a reason for the concubine body, now I ask Your Highness to go to the imperial study with the concubine, and beg Your Highness to believe in the concubine body, the concubine body will not harm you." The imperial examination fraud case really has nothing to do with Wang Qian and King Yu! ”
The tone of the sworn voice became more and more harsh in the prince's ears, how could she know this? Could it be that a strange thought crossed his mind, and instantly made the crown prince let go of Han Jinxiu.
Dusting off his robe, the prince walked ahead: "Let's go!" ”
This is the prince who chose to believe in Han Jinxiu, and he breathed a sigh of relief, Han Jinxiu kept up with the prince's pace, and the couple went to the imperial study together.
As everyone knows, the imperial study room at this moment is unusually lively, Queen Chen, Concubine Yang De, Concubine Wu Xian and Concubine Wang Li are all there, Wang Yaolin, Lin Botao and King Yu came in, and they saluted the emperor and others in turn.
Concubine Yang Defei quickly looked at King Yu, the worry on her face was self-evident, her hands under the sleeves were curled up tightly, and the palms of her palms were covered in a fine and dense cold sweat.
His Majesty looked downward: "Queen, you should step back first!" "This is obviously unwilling to let the people of the harem interfere in the affairs of the previous dynasty.
The reason why Empress Chen, Concubine Wu Xian and Concubine Wang Li appeared in the imperial study was because the three of them heard the wind and came to him to intercede for King Yu.
Empress Chen, who was ready to watch the play, was about to be driven away like this, and she said softly: "Your Majesty, King Yu is still a child after all, and I hope Your Majesty will treat him lightly." The concubine, as the mother-in-law of King Yu, did not discipline and restrain him, please punish His Majesty. ”
Hearing this, Concubine Yang De chuckled in her heart, King Yu was her son-in-law, she didn't discipline him well, and Queen Chen was secretly sarcastic about her.
Concubine Wu Xian and Concubine Wang Li then got up and said some good things.
With a bang, His Majesty said coldly: "I asked you all to step back, and treat them all as a deaf ear, isn't it!" ”
On the way, Ah Jiu got the news that Empress Chen, along with Concubine Yang De, Concubine Wu Xian, and Concubine Wang Li, had left the imperial study, should they go?
The crown prince stopped and looked at Han Jinxiu beside him, and suddenly said: "Crown princess, I feel a little stuffy in my chest, so I won't go to this imperial study today." ”
Looking at the prince, his chest felt stuffy, his face was pale, and there was a fine and dense layer of sweat on his forehead, Han Jinxiu thought about it, took out a purple silk handkerchief from his sleeve, and wiped his forehead for the prince.
Seeing this scene, Ah Jiu, An Mei, An An and others turned their faces away.
Empress Chen and the others are gone, and if the couple insists on going to the imperial study, I am afraid that they will not end well. In this way, the prince and Han Jinxiu returned to the East Palace, this time the prince did not rush her away, but Han Jinxiu stayed in the East Palace and instructed Ah Jiu to lead her to the small kitchen to boil medicine for the prince.
His Majesty in the imperial study learned that Wang Qian pleaded guilty, and Wang Yaolin presented Wang Qian's confession, as well as more than 700,000 taels of silver tickets, and the physical evidence was certified, and Wang Qian confessed, so the case can be understood.
"What a Wang Qian, I trusted him so much in vain, and appointed him to be the chief examiner of this year's examination, but he betrayed the answers to the examination questions for his own selfish interests, which is really hateful! Wang Aiqing, you have done a good job, now I will order the dismissal of Wang Qian, the servant of the Ministry of Rites, and Dali Temple will deal with him in accordance with the laws of this dynasty. His Majesty said in a deep voice.
"Yes, the minister." Wang Yaolin replied.
Seeing this, King Yu couldn't help but step forward and said: "Father, Wang Qian is definitely threatened, father, please ask your father to find out the truth, your son is willing to guarantee with his life, Wang Qian will definitely not cheat and betray the answer to the imperial examination." Father, son, minister······"
Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by His Majesty: "You shut up, you don't have a place to talk here!" Now that the evidence is conclusive, Wang Qian himself has pleaded guilty, but you told me that Wang Qian was threatened, who was threatened? I was about to pursue you for stabbing two guards at the palace gate, but you pleaded for Wang Qian! Hmph, I tell you, the prince broke the law and committed the same crime as the common people, who is he, Wang Qian! ”
It made His Majesty more and more suspicious, it was not King Yu who instructed Wang Qian behind his back, with this idea, His Majesty did not wait for King Yu in front of the meeting, and reached out to pick up a book and smashed it on King Yu's head: "You bastard, don't kneel down for me!" ”