Chapter 83: Evidence and Witnesses
"Yes!" He Mengxi got up and stood aside.
After taking a look, I was slightly shocked in my heart, and I saw a person kneeling on the left side of the court, but it was Ling Zixu! It's just that now he is shackled, dressed in plain clothes, he hasn't seen him for two days, and his demeanor is very different, as if he has changed a person.
I only saw his side face, there was no usual cold and solemn killing, only calm and elegant, he lowered his eyes, and did not look at her, just kneeling alone, his body was steep and lonely.
Standing behind him was Lu Wang Sijue, dressed in court clothes and wearing a jade crown, standing there with the attitude of a victor, with a disdainful expression and a proud face.
"Si Jue, tell the princess your testimony again." Si Chong ordered.
"Yes, father, last night to search the palace, Ling Zixu's study was set on fire by unknown people, after extinguishing, the correspondence between Ling Zixu and Chen Guo was found from the study, and its content is enough to prove that Ling Zixu has always harbored evil intentions and ......acted arbitrarily."
"Getting to the point!" Si Chong was impatient.
"Yes, one of the letters stated the reason why Princess Chen Guo was captured, and the two cities used in exchange, some ministers thought it was forged, and it was not enough to believe it, so let the princess take a look at it today to distinguish the authenticity!"
"Waiter!"
An attendant came over, and on a white jade lacquer plate with red sandalwood, there was a letter.
He Mengxi took it and opened it to look at it.
The vigorous and powerful book is eye-catching.
Looking at the content, He Mengxi was slightly shocked in his heart, the letter was written in the tone of Chen Jingyi, the prince of Chen State at that time, which probably means that the design to capture Chen Meiyu, the princess of Chen State, to prevent future troubles, after the matter is completed, as long as Chen Jingyi is the emperor of Chen State, he will take out two cities and send them to Shu.
He Mengxi suddenly, this is the secret she repeatedly begged Ling Zixu, but Ling Zixu never told her, now everything is as expected, sure enough, it's just that Chen Guo's traitor is the current emperor of Chen Guo, how can it not be sighed, He Mengxi smiled miserably.
She folded the letter, put it on the lacquer plate of the chamberlain, and saluted upward: "Your Majesty, this letter is not the handwriting of Chen Jingyi, the emperor of the Chen State. ”
"Oh? Seriously! Si Chong looked at it with sharp eyes.
At this time, Ling Zixu suddenly turned around and glanced at He Mengxi.
He Mengxi caught his expression, although it seemed calm, but full of hope.
The corners of He Mengxi's mouth hooked slightly, and said: "It is indeed not Chen Jingyi's own handwriting, but it is the handwriting of Chen Xizhe, a scholar at that time, Chen Xizhe has always been trusted by his father, and he drafted edicts and the like, so his handwriting is very familiar to me." ”
"Chen Xizhe is also Chen Jingyi's staff, and it is common sense to write letters for him!" Si Chong nodded.
Si Jue smiled proudly: "With Princess Chen Guo as a witness, it seems that this letter is by no means forged, then, the two cities that were said to be good, now only one is given, and the other one, is it because Ling Zixu has obtained any benefits in private, so he has a city!" ”
Hearing this, Ling Zixu was shocked.
Si Chong looked at Ling Zixu and asked coldly, "What do you have to say!" ”
Ling Zixu arched his hand upwards and said: "Your Majesty, the minister is indeed guilty of negligence, but the minister did not get any benefit from this incident, just thinking that Chen Guo proposed peace and gave a city, which is rare, so he did not continue to study ......"
"Ling Zixu, do you dare to say that you really didn't get any benefits?" Si Jue stepped forward and pointed at Ling Zixu and asked loudly.
Ling Zixu didn't look at him, but replied loudly: "No, not at all!" ”
Si Jue smiled contemptuously: "Okay, bring a witness!" ”
After a while, a woman walked up, He Mengxi looked at it and was taken aback, and suddenly felt that her eyes were spent.
No, it turned out to be Qi Lan'er, He Mengxi pointed at Qi Lan'er in surprise: "...... you?" ”
Ling Zixu glanced back, did not express surprise, and turned his head expressionlessly.
He Mengxi knew that she was out of shape, and hurriedly stood up, she looked at Ling Zixu's silhouette, and exclaimed in her heart, the people next to her pillow had become witnesses, and he was indifferent?
After thinking about it for a while, I suddenly realized that perhaps the things that shocked him had happened many times since his court defense, so it was no surprise to see it.
Qi Lan'er knelt on the ground and kowtowed tremblingly: "Qi Lan'er knocks to see Your Majesty, long live Your Majesty, long live!" ”
Si Chong waved his hand and motioned for Si Jue to ask.
Si Jue asked on the side, "What is the identity of the person who came?" ”
"The concubine is Qi Lan'er, the wife of the king of Pingnan......"
As soon as these words came out, the Manchu Dynasty civil and military exclaimed in a low voice.
A young general came out and said: "Father, this matter is strange, and it seems unreasonable and inappropriate for the minister's relatives to testify in the court. ”
"What's wrong?" Si Jue turned around and looked at the little general, "Fifth brother, you have repeatedly defended Ling Zixu, what is the reason, why, the relationship between you and my brother is not as good as that of an outsider?" ”
The fifth brother immediately attracted He Mengxi's attention, but she didn't pay attention to it, but at this time, she couldn't help but look at it twice, and said in her heart, this is Wei Wang Siming? I'll go, so ...... Young? He...... I.......
Speaking of which, I didn't care about it last time in the hunting ground, but this time in the court, He Mengxi saw Si Ming for the first time, which really shocked her.
Si Ming's expression remained unchanged, and he said: "Fourth brother, I am helping to help my relatives, King Pingnan has made outstanding achievements, how could he suddenly rebel, there is no real evidence, how can it be convincing!" ”
Si Jue was about to speak, but Si Chong spoke: "You don't have to argue, since there are witnesses, let the witnesses speak!" ”
"Yes!" Si Jue replied, then turned to Qi Lan'er and said, "Tell me how you were occupied by Ling Zixu and how you discovered his secrets. ”
"Yes!" Qi Lan'er knelt there and agreed, and said, "I was originally a dancer in King Lu's mansion......"
As soon as these words came out, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty were in an uproar, and they nodded one after another, so it is so, no wonder, how could a lady of Pingnan Wang always obey King Lu, it turned out to be a ...... Spy!
Qi Lan'er continued: "Just because Ling Zixu came to King Lu's mansion three years ago, a welcome dance, he took a fancy to him, so he begged for a concubine from King Lu, King Lu had no choice but to give the concubine to Ling Zixu, because the concubine was cautious, but it was fine, but it was ...... some time ago."
Qi Lan'er glanced at Ling Zixu, who was kneeling in front of her.
"How?" Si Jue urged.
"Some time ago, I went out by chance, and saw the carriage of the envoys of Chen Guo at the gate of the Pingnan Palace, and there were several large boxes on the carriage, I don't know what valuable things were inside, and then I inquired in the mansion and learned that those boxes were full of gold and silver treasures, and the boxes were finally carried to the Hecui Palace where Princess Chen lived......"
He Mengxi was stunned, huh? Why is it involving me again!
Si Jue looked at He Mengxi with a smile: "Princess, do you know about this?" ”
He Mengxi nodded.
"Where did these big chests full of gold and silver treasure go?" Si Jue asked.