Needless to say, since ancient times, there has been a recovering official who has not stepped on the bones of his relatives.

If Jing Zheren really returns from the Cold Tower, Long En will be mighty.

That is to show the magnanimity and generosity of the Tang Emperor, and the whole world should appreciate His Majesty's benevolence.

Would a benevolent majesty, the people around him, allow the slightest stain, such as the daughter of an official who had collected corpses in the palace for five years.

When it really comes to daylight, this daughter will be a stain.

Jing Wan'er knew that at worst, she would be secretly executed, leaving no trace. When the time comes, it will be anyone in this palace who will collect her corpse.

Perhaps, it is Cui Shanggong himself.

Cui Shanggong stared at Jing Wan'er and narrowed her eyes, she remembered that five years ago, when Jing Wan'er was brought into the palace, the girl was just ten years old, naturally immature, but the look on her face was already depressed. Jing Wan'er has been targeted by other palace maids since that time, but it only took less than half a year for Jing Wan'er to use her own hands to get a place from Cui Shang Palace.

"If Lord Shanggong is fine, the slave will retire first." Jing Wan'er blessed her body, and before Cui Shanggong could reply, she had already turned around and walked out.

What Cui Shanggong didn't expect was that Jing Wan'er took the initiative to collect the corpse.

Because at that time, Jing Wan'er, who was a palace maid on the first day, was maliciously thrown into the firewood room by Qiao'er and several other palace maids, and spent the night with the corpse.

That night, Cui Shanggong was outside the window of the firewood room, and saw this ten-year-old girl who didn't cry or make trouble, so he hugged his knees and sat next to the corpse with an expressionless face and sat all night.

Cui Shanggong received an order at that time, that is, he couldn't let Jing Wan'er die.

She thought that a young lady would definitely be uncontrollable and commit suicide in a situation like that on the first night.

But Cui Shanggong kept watch all night, not at all.

Even the next morning, the door of the firewood room was opened by the group of palace maids, and Jing Wan'er had already taken the initiative to pick up the body and walk out of the door of the firewood room.

The smell of corpses smoked the group of palace maids who bullied her so much that they didn't dare to approach again.

Since then, Jing Wan'er has asked Cui Shanggong that she will be responsible for collecting all the corpses thrown here in the future.

Not only was he not frightened away by the corpse, but he took the initiative to be with the corpse, and all the palace maids, including Qiao'er, were shocked and felt that this girl was a freak.

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It was almost late at night, but Pei Tan was in the bedroom of Dali Temple, served and dressed by several servants.

Dali Siqing's three-grade official uniform was worn on his body, indicating that the place where Pei Tan was going next was not accessible by casual cloth clothes.

"Why do you want to enter the palace so late, and tomorrow morning, when you go to court early, isn't it good to ask Your Majesty again?" Pei Xian couldn't help but say.

Pei Tan lowered his head and sorted out his clothes, and a dark color flashed in his eyes: "This matter can't be made to the early dynasty, and it can't be made public in the courtiers' field of vision." ”

So the night is the best time to report this matter.

After Pei Tan finished dressing, he turned around and said: "To enter the palace, you have to pass through the Xuanwu Gate, and the guards of the Xuanwu Gate will be Wei's people, I will enter from the Guangyun Gate in the south, and use the pass token given to me by His Majesty." ”

The pass order was secretly given by Zhongzong when he sealed Pei Tan's official position, and the guards of Guangyun Gate were even more people from Zhongzong.

The carriage was driven by Pei Xian himself, and he was a confidant who had followed Pei Tan since Pei's house, so he could naturally accompany Pei Tan on such a night.

Outside the Guangyun Gate, Pei Tan showed the warrant of Zhongzong, and the guards directly put Pei Tan's carriage into the palace.

Because His Majesty Zhongzong has ascended the throne for the second time, whether it is the people around him or Zhongzong himself, they are far more cautious than the first time.

It was close to midnight, and the lights in the Zichen Hall were still on. After Pei Tan passed at the door, he stood in front of the cold palace gate for about a tea time, and finally the voice of Zhongzong asked to see him came from inside.

Pei Tan immediately stepped forward.

In the huge Zichen Palace, only Zhongzong could be seen holding his forehead and sitting on the chair in the middle.

"It's so late, is there anything wrong with Pei Qing?" Although he gave Pei Tan a customs clearance token, this was the first time Pei Tan had asked him to meet him late at night.

Pei Tan stood in the hall: "The minister has important things to do." ”

Zhongzong seemed to have just finished the discussion, at least the tiredness on his face did not pretend, "Even if you don't come to the palace, I will summon you in a few days." ”

Pei Tan couldn't help but raise his head slightly, "Your Majesty has something to do?" ”

As the secretary of Dali Temple, he was exempted from the early dynasty, which was not a privilege given by Zhongzong.

Zhongzong rubbed his eyebrows with his hand, he raised his hand, and the eunuchs on both sides of him bowed down and withdrew.

When only Pei Tan and him were left in the hall, Pei Tan's expression was also gloomy.

"Five years ago, there were rumors of the Tibetan rebellion in Beijing, when the Beijing division was shaken, Zhang Rengan asked to build three surrendered cities in Xiazhou to prevent the Turks from going south, and many courtiers opposed this matter at that time." Zhongzong slowly talked about the events of the year.

Pei Tan couldn't help but be slightly shocked. Five years ago, it was when the Jing clan was exiled to the Cold Tower.

Zhongzong looked at the courtiers below: "Pei Qing must still remember this." ”

Such a big thing, Chang'an is afraid that few people don't know about it. And Pei Tan was not out of office back then, but in Pei's courtyard, it was enough to listen to the world.

Pei Tan lowered his eyes: "Zong Shangshu back then was the only person in the court who agreed to this matter. ”

Hearing Pei Tan say this, Zhongzong really sighed: "Yes, he also pointed out that building three cities will benefit all generations, and it will be beneficial to the Tang Dynasty without any harm." Then...... Very much approved by the diva. ”

Hearing the word diva, Pei Tan knew it in his heart. He deliberately didn't speak for a long time. What he wanted to report to Zhongzong was obviously not suitable for him to speak now.

Zhongzong stood up from his chair and paced in the hall: "In order to support Zong Chuke, the Queen of Heaven degraded many officials in one breath and stepped down, which can be regarded as a role for killing chickens and setting an example for monkeys. ”

This matter is indeed true, but at that time, there were too many people who were degraded, and half of them were people who had personal grievances with Zong Chuke. Zong Chuke's initiative was supported by the Queen of Heaven, whether to eradicate dissidents through the hands of the Queen of Heaven, Zhongzong's words have been faintly revealed.

Pei Tan could finally speak at this time, and his eyes raised faintly: "Why is Your Majesty mentioning this matter now?" ”

Zhongzong's eyes were deep, and he looked at Pei Tan silently. It is said that the heart of the king is like the sea, and every word Zhongzong says, of course, will not be said casually.

Pei Tan knew that Zong Chuke was now attached to Empress Wei, and when the queen of heaven was still in power, he was already the prime minister of the official residence, and then he had several ups and downs, and when His Majesty Zhongzong ascended the throne for the second time, he relied on the current queen to re-worship the position of the secretary of the military department.

Today's emperor and queen are deeply affectionate, and after Zhongzong ascended the throne, he was extremely close to the Wei family, which is also the reason why the Wei family has now become the first family in the Tang Dynasty. And all the people who are attached to the Wei family have also received the emperor's favor.

After a long time, Zhongzong finally said slowly: "I want to re-investigate...... One of the cases that was implicated in the Tubo incident back then. ”

Zhongzong suddenly wanted to investigate the events of the year, which revealed the meaning that Pei Tan could no longer be a signal.

He raised his head, stared at Zhongzong and asked, "I don't know which one Your Majesty wants to investigate?" ”

The number of officials implicated in those years was so extensive, and the demotion was only light, and the worst outcome was that several officials' family members were assigned to Lingnan and Hanta and sentenced to exile.

Zhongzong suddenly stopped at this time, he looked at Pei Tan, and Pei Tan also looked at His Majesty opposite.

Many people in Chang'an feel that Pei Tan can sit in the position of Dali Temple by relying on Pei's shadow, and they don't understand Zhongzong's approach, why he chose a yellow-haired junior to hold such an important official position as Dali Temple.

But Zhongzong knew in his heart that Pei Tan could do this position, naturally because he could.

At this time, Pei Tan had a deep light in his eyes, like a dark star: "Your Majesty...... Don't trust Zong Shangshu anymore? ”

Zhongzong's eyes were deep, and he said for a long time: "I will not distrust a courtier for no reason, just as I will not use an official casually. ”

Zhongzong used to spend so many years under the weight of the Queen of Heaven, if he was a weak-hearted emperor, he would never be like this.

Zhongzong said that he would not distrust Zong Chuke for no reason, that is, what reason did Zong Chuke have, so that Zhongzong wanted to move him.

Pei Tan's heart lit up.

Zhongzong took a case file that had already been spread out and threw it to Pei Tan.

Pei Tan took a look, and at the same time, Zhongzong's words rang in his ears: "Jing Zheren, at that time, the official residence was the protector of the capital, he was born in the imperial examination, and he has been serving in Chang'an for ten years, from the six-grade Chengde Lang to the three-grade Dadu protector, the middle career is not smooth, and he has never been attached to any party henchmen." ”

Pei Tan's heart is bright, if Zhongzong wants to use the case of that year to beat Zong Chuke, he can't choose someone who is too outstanding, and among the exiled officials back then, his net worth must be innocent, and he is far away from the power center of the year, and he is purely implicated,—— only the Jing family.

Pei Tan didn't expect that his audience tonight would have such a coincidental result.

"Your Majesty, do you want to retry Jing's case?"

Zhongzong's eyes were gloomy, and he didn't say anything directly: "What do you think?" ”

Pei Tan closed the case file in his hand and looked up at Zhongzong: "The minister wants to report to Your Majesty first, something that has just been discovered." ”

Zhongzong's eyes were slightly raised, and he seemed to signal Pei Tan to speak.

Pei Tan's eyes deepened, "Before Your Majesty, I personally ordered the execution of Zong Huo, the son of Shangshu Mansion, who killed the people by riding a horse on Chang'an Street. And the body was buried in the cemetery in the palace by the palace people. ”

Zhongzong's eyes suddenly deepened: "What are you talking about this?" ”

This matter is also a recent incident that has caused a lot of trouble in Chang'an, and even Zong Chuke asked Empress Wei to intercede with Zhongzong in order to save his son's life.

In fact, from this incident, it can already be seen that Zhongzong wants to move Zong Chuke.

Everyone thought that Pei Tan was advocating to kill Zong Huo, but they didn't want to think that if there was no Zhongzong behind his back, no matter how big Pei Tan was, how could he be more than a holy decree.

Pei Tan stood in the hall with a faint figure: "The minister found the day before yesterday that the body buried in the cemetery in the palace was not Zong Huo himself. ”