Gu Ji has never been accustomed to the kind of thorn in the head, if this opposition comes from the prince, maybe he can also eliminate some of the boredom in his heart, but this is from Gu Congyuan, who he doesn't want to see the most.

He instantly showed a somewhat impatient look, frowned, looked at Gu Congyuan coldly, and said, "What objections does King Cong have?" ”

Lord Zhang was inexplicably irritable in his heart, and he moved his fat body uncomfortably, and he actually regretted that he had just helped Gu Congyuan to talk.

His Royal Highness the Second Highness saw his uneasy little movements, his thin lips hooked slightly, and he stepped forward and said: "Father, there may be something strange about Zhangfu, and Erchen feels that it is inseparable from the matter of Qingfeng Village." ”

As soon as these words came out, there was a sudden silence in the Heart Cultivation Palace, and everyone's eyes fell on Zhang Yue's body like a pinprick.

Zhang Yue hurriedly shouted, "The minister is wronged", and the movement was very smooth, so he jumped up and knelt on the ground, and said tremblingly: "Second Highness, the lower official doesn't know why you said this, why the matter of Qingfeng Village is related to me, I was ordered to investigate......

Gu Ji also felt that Gu Congyuan was ridiculous, looking at the two people in the palace with a complicated expression, Zhang Yue was not close to women, it was impossible to buy a beautiful girl from Qingfeng Village, not to mention, to say something unpleasant, there were more famous Qinlou Chu Pavilions in the capital, it was impossible to count, and there were countless people who were trained properly, and there were countless Oiran who danced and played music, where could I use a lot of trouble to find Qingfeng Village?

This cranky thought rushed through the emperor's mind, he was seriously suspicious, and naturally he didn't fully trust Zhang Yue, so he asked: "You said that Master Zhang is related to the Qingfeng Village case, is there any evidence?" ”

Master Zhang was a thief with a weak heart, even though he shouted injustice again and again with a face thicker than the city wall, but the trembling fat still betrayed him.

Lu Yao had repeatedly mentioned this matter to Gu Congyuan before, since it was ordered by his wife, Gu Congyuan had a personal grudge against him who had been robbed of his credit, and with His Royal Highness's tough nature that refused to suffer, he would definitely not let him go easily.

"Lord Zhang Yue Zhang illegally bought and sold servants, there are many people in the mansion who are still young but have no deed of sale, if the father does not believe in the sons, he can send someone to the mansion to check." He said without changing his face and without a beating heart.

However, the prince, who was supposed to be watching from the side, was impetuous, stood up and said: "The second brother doesn't even have any evidence that he can get his hands on, and he just asked his father to go to great lengths to investigate people's mansions. ”

Gu Congyuan stood with his hands in his hands, and he didn't argue with others, but only said lightly: "Yes or no, send someone to see it, why doubt me here." ”

"Second brother, you are simply ridiculous!" Gu Ziyan sighed as if he hated iron and steel, and he was really teaching his young and ignorant younger brother a lesson, showing a false appearance of a brother and a friend.

"Father," he bowed his hand to the person, "what King Cong said is unfounded, if he leads troops to break into Zhang's mansion for such a plain reason, if no evidence can be found, how will Lord Zhang gain a foothold in the imperial court in the future?" ”

Zhang Yue is bold, but when the real disaster comes, he will become a grandson, and he has long been shaking like chaff in front of His Majesty, perhaps because he is ashamed, his tongue is knotted and he can't speak, fortunately, the prince is clever, and he knows that he stepped forward to help him defend him, which can make him stabilize his mind.

Gu Ji still thinks that Zhang Yue is a thief but not a thief, and the prince has taken such great pains to speak for him, plus Gu Cong

Yuan spoke so directly without beginning or end, he was silent for a while.

After a long time, he nodded and said, "...... The prince is right, if you go directly to Zhang's mansion, how many waves will it be set off? Even if he doesn't find anything, Zhang Yue will be criticized in the future. ”

Gu Congyuan couldn't help but feel a little cold in his heart, as early as when he stole the real prince out at the age of sixteen, he knew that King Cong was a child who was not favored, and he didn't expect that after many years, even though he had made great achievements, Gu Ji still didn't change his opinion of him.

Just like today's situation, it is clear that the four key figures are in this Heart Cultivation Palace, but those three are all colluded as if they are colluding, and only Gu Congyuan is on the opposite side of them.

It was rare for him to expose a corrupt official, and he didn't expect Gu Ji to trust him even half of it.

"Heh......" Gu Congyuan couldn't help laughing, thinking that this emperor who believes in the golden mean is really old and confused, just with this kind of person, can he also sit on the throne of the true dragon emperor?

The person who should sit in this position is his biological father Gu Huai.

Seeing that the attitude of people was so contemptuous, Gu Ji became annoyed for no reason, and scolded: "What are you laughing at!" Slandering the court officials without any evidence, you think this is child's play!? ”

"The son-in-law has already passed the rite of passage, how can he be stupid and stupid to play with his father? It's just that Erchen thinks this scene is too funny......" A hint of sharpness suddenly flashed on his cold face, "You say I'm empty words, isn't it the prince?" The choice between the two sides, the father naturally believed in the imperial brother, and I, as a son, felt too sad in my heart. ”

As soon as these words came out, even Gu Ziyan was shocked by his rebellious words and deeds.

"Gu Congyuan!" The emperor suddenly slapped the case and shouted, "Are you here to enter the palace to receive the reward, or are you here to ask Master Xing for the crime!?" ”

"Father and Emperor ...... angrily," the prince hurriedly appeased.

Gu Congyuan said unrelentingly: "Why doesn't my father believe me once?" ”

Gu Ji was persuaded by the attendants around him, and sat back on the dragon chair angrily, looking at Gu Congyuan with a gloomy face.

Lord Zhang saw that the enemy was weak and I was strong, so he regained some courage, and looked at the man tremblingly: "Second Highness, on weekdays, the lower official and your well water do not interfere with the river water, why do you want to frame the lower official, what good is it for you to do this?" ”

Naturally, there is no benefit, but you may receive praise from Lu Yao.

Thinking of this, Gu Congyuan glanced at him, and there was no one in his eyes, as if there was only air in front of him, and there was no Lord Zhang who was kneeling and questioning him loudly.

He confronted the man on the throne fixedly, and said tirelessly: "Father, can you trust your son once?" ”

"I'm going to see what you can get up with." Gu Ji patted his hand indignantly, "Come on, go to Zhang's Mansion to investigate for me, but this is indeed the case!?" ”

The Praetorian Guards in the palace galloped out quickly and went to Zhang's mansion to search.

The Palace of Nourishing Hearts was embarrassed and silent, only the prince comforted the emperor from time to time, and coaxed the emperor to gradually become more and more pleasant.

It didn't take long for the commander of the Praetorian Guard to enter the palace first to report and say, "Your Majesty, there are indeed a few people in the Zhang Mansion who do not have a deed of sale, but they are just ......."

"But what? If you have something to say, say it. Gu Cong saw that the people in the army were so abrasive, and said impatiently

Sound.

The conversation was cut off, and Gu Ji glanced at the man angrily.

Before the next sentence could be spoken, several guards came to the palace with five or six maidservants, and entered the door to salute the emperor together.

The commander of the forbidden army continued: "It's just that they are all women over thirty years old, and there are no children as mentioned by His Royal Highness. ”

Gu Congyuan seemed to have expected it, but it didn't matter, he listened to Lu Yao's words, and if he wanted to reveal this matter to the world, he would not be in a hurry, but would first let Zhang Yue leave a bad impression on Gu Ji.

Let him know that the honest and timid court official is no longer that pure and virtuous person.

Gu Ji never thought that as the Ninth Five-Year Supreme, one day he would personally interrogate a few handmaidens who did not have a deed of sale, and he suddenly had a headache.

His face sank slightly, and he said patiently: "Zhang Qing, why didn't these people sign the deed of sale?" ”

Zhang Yue replied tremblingly: "Your Majesty, these women are all hard-working people who were saved by chance, and the minister doesn't want to bind them to Zhang's Mansion for life because of a contract...... His Royal Highness is right, the minister deserves death. ”

"I can't imagine that you still have this kindness?" Gu Ji sneered and said, "No matter how kind you are, if you do this job, you are already going astray, if it weren't for the report of His Royal Highness II, would you have to go on like this all the time?" ”

Zhang Yue made an expression of "although he will die", but his face was extremely profound: "...... The minister didn't dare. ”

"I see that you dare anything!" Gu Ji didn't want to get involved in these trivial things, so he hurriedly punished him with a small punishment, "In this case, you will be fined for half a year, and if there is such a matter, you will definitely be severely punished!" ”

Hearing this, Zhang Yue breathed a long sigh of relief, and broke out in a cold sweat, the prince glared at him fiercely, and then he relieved himself and hurriedly kowtowed to thank him.

Gu Congyuan didn't seem to have a false alarm, he stood calmly and calmly, looking at the appearance of those handmaids, his big shoulders and waist were almost the same as Zhang Yue, where did he look like a hard-working person who had endured hardships?

When he opened his eyes and said nonsense and didn't make drafts, he sneered again and again.

Gu Ji glanced at Gu Congyuan with disgust and said, "King Cong, this is what you call a child?" It is possible for Lord Zhang to save the drooping child, but these women, no matter how you look at them, are past that age, and what you keep saying is now null and void. ”

"Father," he said fearlessly, "this matter is not over yet, and these handmaidens are not from Qingfeng Village. ”

Gu Ji was about to scold when he heard this, but at this moment, the prince couldn't bear it anymore and counterattacked: "Second brother, you always have to make a draft when you tell a lie, will the Praetorian Guards in the palace make a mistake?" I went to search, and I have already searched to find these handmaidens, if you are so aggressive, how will Lord Zhang live in the future? ”

Zhang Yue also looked forward to Ai Ai's words: "Yes, Second Highness, even if you don't like the lower officials, it won't be so difficult, it really makes the lower officials embarrassed......"

Gu Congyuan glanced over coldly, Zhang Yue's eyes were clear and murderous, and his mouth was sad and moving.

The crown prince frowned and said: "Although it can't be said that I support Lord Zhang's move, but this kind of behavior is inevitable for many officials in the court." ”

Seeing that Gu Congyuan was about to speak again, Gu Ji reprimanded in a low voice: "Enough!" Don't mention this matter again, I'm tired, you all go back. ”