Chapter 67: Zhao Ling's Night Visit
And the murder of the eldest princess by the second son of the Prime Minister's Mansion, which was boiling some time ago, has finally come to an end. Due to the presence of human and material evidence, after the trial of Dali Temple, Murong Xuan was sentenced to death, and he was executed after the autumn, and it is said that Murong Xuan was frightened and fainted at that time. Just when everyone thought that the dust had settled on this matter, Shangguan He, the head of the Shangguan family, took out the Danshu iron coupon given by the first emperor to save Murong Xuan's life.
The eldest princess was also hearing the trial in the hall at that time, she was full of confidence, and she could finally avenge her son, but she didn't expect that things would suddenly take a turn for the worse, but even if she was a princess, she couldn't change the rules set by this ancestor, with the Danshu iron coupon, even the emperor couldn't kill Murong Xuan, otherwise it would be disrespectful. But how could she be willing, she vomited a mouthful of blood and fainted in the hall.
Although the death penalty can be avoided but the living crime cannot be escaped, Murong Xuan is still sentenced to exile, but being able to pick up a life is a great luck in misfortune for him, as long as he stays alive, there will always be a day to return to Chang'an.
And before this news has passed, I heard another piece of news that exploded in Chang'an, and there was a fake medicine added to the medicinal materials of the Shangguan family and the victims some time ago.
This is embarrassing for the officials of Dali Temple, Shangguan's family, they naturally can't afford to offend, but the meaning of the above is not clear, whether to severely punish or estimate the face of hanging, meaning.
Therefore, there is only one side to figure out the holy will, and the other side is delaying the trial.
The only evidence at the moment is Li Erhu and the 10,000 blood book in Li Erhu's hand, but it can't be clearly convicted and Shangguan He, maybe the people below have stolen the medicinal materials and changed them to fish eyes and beads!
So the officials of Dali Temple are constantly interrogating some of the Shangguan family who are not in high positions, but whose status is not high, but they are the closest to handling things, after all, they are also suspicious!
But when Dali Temple was arresting some little people who didn't care about it, an account book didn't know how to appear in the court. It doesn't matter if you don't look at this account book, I was really shocked into a cold sweat when I saw it, and it clearly recorded the accounts of Shangguan He making fake medicines, and it was recorded by Shangguan He himself.
At this moment, Dali Temple couldn't cover it up, so he first invited Shangguan He to the lobby, and smelled the words as if he was going through the motions, and Shangguan He also denied all the things, claiming that he didn't know about it at all.
On the same day, Xia Shuang, one of the leaders of the Dark Palace, personally went to the lobby to testify, proving that Shangguan He had indeed sent a killer to hunt down Li Erhu, and the killer himself had already confessed and was instructed by the Shangguan family.
Hearing this, Shangguan He's face did not rise and fall at all, and said lightly: "Where is the killer now?" Did he personally say that he was instructed by this official? ”
Xia Shuang's face was stunned, she had never been ruthless, the killer was already dead the second time, and the killer only said that it was instigated by someone from the Shangguan family, but did not say that it was instigated by Shangguan He himself.
The first day was like this, and on the second day, half of the emperor's case was about yesterday's events, and some officials even signed a joint performance, saying that Shangguan He was wronged, and hoped that His Majesty would thoroughly investigate and return his innocence. It is said that Zhao Che's face was very ugly at that time.
Sure enough, when the case was retried on the third day, there was a housekeeper of Shangguan Mansion who admitted that he had done everything, and admitted that he had been with Shangguan He for a long time and was able to copy his handwriting, and that the ledger was made by him. I wrote a few words in the classroom, and sure enough, there was no difference, and even the handwriting master couldn't distinguish it.
The prisoner has already confessed to the case, and the matter has come to light, Shangguan He is naturally innocent. It's just that the prestige of the Shangguan family has received a great blow. Shangguan He said that he was not allowed to employ people, and his majesty had no way, so he asked to resign from the position of head of the family, but he was sternly rejected by the elders of the clan, and it was worth continuing to serve as the head of the family.
When she heard these two news, Murong Xun didn't have the slightest expression of surprise, Murong Xuan's case was known to her for a long time, and Shangguan He's case was also within her expectations, and she had long known that Shangguan He could not be brought down so easily.
At this moment, anyone who has a little eye can know that things are not as calm as they seem, and a larger undercurrent may have poured in.
In the past few days, Murong Xun has still stayed in the Prime Minister's Mansion, and Murong Hua's condition has improved day by day, but his spirit has not been lifted up, and he has stayed in the house every day after drinking medicine, and of course he does not want to see Murong Xun or Murong Yao.
And Murong Yao goes out early and returns late every day but doesn't know what he's busy with, Murong Xun knows that in the past two months in southern Xinjiang, Murong Yao has fought several battles that are not big or small, and they all returned with great victories, so he is quite prestigious in the southern Xinjiang military camp.
Although Murong Hua intended to pass on the position of the head of the family to Murong Yao, Murong Yao was only a deputy general at this time, and it was a little difficult to convince the public, so Murong Xun guessed that if Zhao Che intended to use Murong Yao, he would be given an official position with a higher grade but would not affect the interests of other families.
Although Zhao Ling didn't come to the Prime Minister's Mansion these days, he still asked Zhao Hui to send some supplements, and told Murong Xun euphemistically that it was time to go back, Murong Xun didn't mean to go back in a hurry, first, since the Murong family was about to undergo a big change, then she categorically had no reason to leave, if something happened at that time, it was better to improvise, and second, she was a little evasive from Zhao Ling's feelings at this time, and after going back, she didn't know how to face him.
It's just that Murong Xun has one thing on her mind, that is, about Zhao Ling's transfer of soldiers and horses, she mentioned it for the people who heard from the Qin Palace, and there were no rumors outside, so she was not sure what Zhao Che would do with Zhao Ling for a while.
The night is like ink, and the moon is like a hook.
At night, when Murong Xun was half asleep and half awake, she felt as if there was a warm chest behind her, and her burning breath hit her neck. Murong Xun's heart froze, thinking that it was a thief, and a sense of rejection rose in his heart, and he said sharply: "Why are you here again?" ”
"Who else has been here?" A strange yin and yang voice came from behind.
Murong Xun's back stiffened, and he immediately turned around, and saw that the person behind him was actually Zhao Ling, he had a black face, raised his sword eyebrows high, and looked like he was smiling.
Murong Xun shrank inside, noticing the different color on Zhao Ling's face, he felt a little apprehensive in his heart, and asked sharply, "Why are you here?" The dignified prince, without going through the door, actually touched someone else's bed in the middle of the night, when did the prince want to become a flower thief? ”
Murong Xun teased without being salty, Zhao Ling's face remained unchanged, one hand supported his head, and after looking at Murong Xun for a while, he suddenly laughed, "What's wrong with me going to my lady's bed?" After a pause, he added: "Don't divert the topic, let's talk about it, who else has been here?" ”
Murong Xun paused, looked at the carving on the top of the bed lightly, and said lightly: "No!" ”
Zhao Ling didn't make a sound, he let out a long arm, hugged Murong Xun in his arms, his breath sprayed on the top of her head, feeling Murong Xun's resistance and stiffness, Zhao Ling sighed and said, "Don't move, let me hold for a while, I'll leave in a while!" ”
It seemed that the woman in her arms didn't listen to her words, and still moved around, Zhao Ling grinded her teeth and threatened: "It's very dangerous for you to move around like this, do you know, you are playing with fire!" ”
Sure enough, the woman in her arms quieted down, Zhao Ling stroked the woman's face, the skin was delicate and felt very good, and it seemed to be very warm, hehe, Zhao Ling smiled in his heart, is he shy?
Contentedly hugging Murong Xun's body, a light smile appeared on Zhao Ling's lips, since he recognized his own mind that day, Zhao Ling decided that in this life she is his most important woman besides his mother, and he wants to take him well for the rest of his life.
"I miss you, Xun'er!" Zhao Ling said, his tone of voice was very soft, as if in a dream.
Murong froze in Zhao Ling's arms, and when he heard this sentence, his heart was filled with warmth, and Zhao Ling's even breathing sound came from the top of his head, was he asleep?
"Lord Wang?" Murong Xun called softly.
"Yes." He replied naturally, as if the two of them were like an old husband and wife.
"Doesn't Your Majesty have any indication about your private transfer of soldiers and horses?" Murong Xun asked the doubts in his heart.
Zhao Ling frowned and asked, "Do you want me to be disposed of?" ”
"I didn't mean that, I just thought it was weird!" Murong Xun's tone was a little hurried unconsciously.
Zhao Ling smiled lowly, the laughter was very pleasant and good, "I'm joking!" It's not like Brother Huang didn't do nothing! ”
After a pause, Zhao Ling continued: "Actually, I thought of this consequence when I called the Zhenxi Army, but how could the world of my Zhao family allow outsiders to point fingers, so I didn't have so many scruples!" In fact, I also understand in my heart that the imperial brother is a person who loves talents, and he will not want me to die! ”
"It's just that the imperial brother is quite suspicious, even if I don't have military power in my hands, I still can't reassure him, so this time I have an excuse!"
"What excuse?" Murong Xun then asked.
Zhao Ling's fingers lightly rested on Murong Xun's shoulder, and Murong Xun could feel a slight vibration in his chest as he spoke, "In this way, Brother Zihuang has an excuse to disrupt the Zhenxi Army and disperse it to other armies, after all, my prestige in the Zhenxi Army is too high, he doesn't want such a result!" ”
Murong Xun thought about it in his heart, which was also in line with Zhao Che's consistent character.
"Back then, the Nanjia was exterminated, in order to prevent the 100,000 soldiers of the Nanjia in the southern Xinjiang mutiny, it was also broken up and divided into other armies, and there were also people in the southern Xinjiang army in the Zhenxi army, I admired the Nanjia army style very much, those soldiers in the southern Xinjiang fought very bravely, even after being in a high position, they were also the first soldiers, it is said that this is left from the Nanjia!"
Feeling the temperature of the woman's body in his arms drop suddenly, Zhao Ling couldn't help but worry: "Xun'er, what's wrong with you, are you okay?" ”
Murong Xun showed a little sadness on his face, and to this day, the mention of the Nan family is still a pain in his heart.
Murong Xun shook his head and said lightly: "I'm fine!" ”