Chapter 139: Seven Killings
Xiao Rui finally sent away the nagging Xiao Yan and went to find Jia Xu, but was told by his subordinates that he would leave the house in the afternoon.
As for where he went... At this time, Jia Xu was actually in the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion.
Opposite him was Zhuge Yuanba, who had just returned to Beijing.
Zhuge Yuanba personally made tea, poured water for Jia Xu, stretched out his hand to signal the tea, and said: "It seems that it is not the right time for me to leave, I missed such a lively event, but it's a pity... I just entered the city, and I heard people talking about the relationship history of Zhuge Liuying and King Xian, and I wondered if both of them were enlightened? Directly dry the firewood, otherwise it will be the same name and surname, but I didn't expect the two of them to be unenlightened, they were forced by someone. ”
Jia Xu smiled and said, "If Your Highness can understand the good intentions of the commander, why bother?" ”
Zhuge Yuanba looked at Jia Xu and said: "It is his blessing that His Highness can have a strategist like you by his side, although the little guy's start is a little worse, but as long as he is willing to work hard, the position of the prince is not unattainable!" ”
Jia Xu smiled and said: "Thank you for the praise of the commander, can you ask one more question, among the princes in the capital, why did the commander recognize my Royal Highness?" ”
Zhuge Yuanba showed nostalgia on his face and said: "One is that this kid has an appetite for me, the second is that I see that my niece has a good feeling for Xiao Rui, and the third is that I need to repay the kindness of others." ”
"Could it be His Royal Highness's mother?" Jia Xu asked.
Zhuge Yuanba was stunned for a moment, a little surprised, and then nodded and said, "Mr. is really wise!" ”
Jia Xu explained: "His Royal Highness's mother is extremely mysterious, I have tried my best to find valuable clues, and it must be Your Majesty's work to have this means of cover-up." And how can Your Majesty cover up, I guess the origin or ability of His Royal Highness's mother is not simple, so the commander said that he was favored, and I directly thought of His Royal Highness's mother. ”
"Actually, I came here today to ask for the opinion of the champion for my Royal Highness?"
Marriage is a major event, the words of the matchmaker of the parents' orders, Jia Xu wants to use this disaster to finalize the marriage of Xiao Rui and Zhuge Liuying, but the meaning of the champion Hou must be considered.
Zhuge Yuanba took a sip of tea and said, "Sir, don't worry, I can make decisions for my eldest brother!" ”
"Good!" Jia Xu was overjoyed, and hurriedly got up and arched his hand: "Then this matter still depends on the commander!" ”
Zhuge Yuanba nodded, he put down the teacup, and said: "My free life should also be over, don't hide it from Mr., I have been out in the past few days, and I have also tracked down some key evidence of Han Mobei's actions, although I can't bring him down, but I can involve him, Lord Ye Xiu, I will go there in person!" ”
Jia Xu was overjoyed, coupled with Ye Xiu, the governor of the Chinese army, this force was extremely powerful, and it was almost certain to deal with the Han family.
But Jia Xu still wanted to add some more crimes, so he said: "I heard that Miss Zhuge said that she has sent a message to the champion Hou, and I expect that the champion Hou will also help, although he is not in the capital, but the weight of his military report is not trivial." King Ruyang, the commander of you, the champion Hou plus Lord Ye, this power is not trivial, plus the Han family colluded with Dongchang, hehe! ”
"East Factory?" Zhuge Yuanba smiled: "Dongchang and Jinyiwei are the investigation agencies directly under him set up by His Majesty, and their importance is even more significant than that of the forbidden army, and they have just been bribed and co-opted?" Haha, this time the Han family really stole chickens and rice. ”
"So I still have to find evidence of the Han family's collusion with Dongchang, once this is confirmed, it will be the time to deal with the Han family. In order to prevent changes, I will act as soon as possible. Jia Xu said.
Zhuge Yuan said domineeringly: "Okay! Then wait for the good news! ”
Jia Xu picked up the teacup and gave Zhuge Yuanba a drink, and the two looked at each other and smiled.
When Jia Xu returned to the house, he went to see Xiao Rui and told Xiao Rui about his plan.
Xiao Rui was stunned after listening to what Jia Xu did, he was still trying to find a way to get rid of the rumors, Jia Xu wanted to sit down instead, and also contacted Zhuge Yuanba, he also agreed to the marriage of Xiao Rui and Zhuge Liuying?
He thought of Zhuge Liuying's abnormality some time ago, as well as Zhuge Yuanba's care, and finally understood that the root cause was here.
So, he conquered Zhuge Liuying with his personality charm?
After understanding this, Xiao Rui couldn't cry or laugh, and then he had to face the next question: What should Xiao Qingqing do?
As for Zhang Ruoxi and Li Ruoxue, who had a good impression when they met for the first time, let's not make trouble, let alone mention it.
……
The next day, Xiao Rui still did not go to the morning court.
I heard that in the early dynasty, a large number of imperial historians impeached King Xian, and the posture was simply unwritten, coupled with the fact that King Xian deliberately did not go to the early dynasty and did not give an explanation, which made this group of imperial historians even more unconvinced.
Especially Hao Yun, who reprimanded loudly and spoke sharply, if Jia Xu hadn't told him that it was Jia Xu who deliberately asked Hao Yun to impeach, Xiao Rui really wanted to secretly send Wu Zhanfa to break his legs.
It turned out that he had misunderstood Hao Yun.
This guy is sparing no effort to corrupt himself for himself!
Wait, why is this so tongue-twisting?
With the fermentation of time, coupled with the impeachment of the imperial history, several princes also spoke out to participate, and officials from other departments such as the Ministry of Rites also began to accuse, His Majesty finally made a move, and it seemed that he also realized that King Xian's excesses had made the capital full of discussions, which seriously affected the royal face, so under the court, Emperor Xia ordered the eunuchs to send a message to King Xian.
Xiao Rui stayed in the mansion and met with the eunuch sent by His Majesty.
The eunuch said: "Your Highness, Your Majesty asked the villain to pass on a message, the mission of the Great Yan Mission has ended, and tomorrow it should also be the morning court." Just explain the gossip that has become well-known in the capital in recent days. ”
Xiao Rui said with a smile: "Trouble my father-in-law to return to Your Majesty, my son knows, I must finish everything today, even if I am already on the way to death, I have to crawl to go to the morning court, it is not easy for me." ”
The eunuch swallowed his saliva and asked for a while, "Your Highness, spread this truth?" ”
Xiao Rui said: "Of course! I have to let Your Majesty know the hard work of my sons, otherwise the hard work will be in vain. ”
After the eunuch decided to return to the palace, he would discuss it with Hai Dafu first, and he didn't dare to show His Majesty this.
Sending off the eunuchs, Xiao Rui smiled: "Tomorrow morning, I will definitely become the target of everyone." ”
Jia Xu said: "That's interesting, but well, Du Shao's face is probably not good-looking, after all, you are the palace supervisor of the Imperial History, but you were impeached by the Imperial History, this is a self-slap in the face, and it belongs to the fire in your own courtyard." ”
When Xiao Rui heard this, he nodded seriously: "Thinking about it like this, it's really interesting." ”
Jia Xu didn't care about the morning dynasty tomorrow morning, but he cared about the banquet in the evening, so he said: "Your Highness, you invited Wei Zhongxian from Dongchang tonight?" ”
Xiao Rui said: "This person helped me, and the banquet for him is a thank you gift, and the second is through him, whether he can get evidence of Han Mobei's collusion with the East Factory." ”
Jia Xu said: "I have checked this person, he is a sinister and cunning villain, relying on the head of the third division of the East Factory, Gao Gonggong, to become the deputy of the third division, and he is very trusted by Gao Gonggong, and now he is involved with His Royal Highness behind his back, capricious, probably trying to borrow His Royal Highness's hand to bring down Gao Gonggong, he is good at the top." This person is ambitious and cannot be befriended. ”
is worthy of Wei Zhongxian, who directly sold his leadership for the sake of his position, and he is a leader who is kind to himself, this unscrupulous and insidious means are indeed in line with his personality. A deep friendship with him is no less than seeking skin with a tiger.
But what about Xiao Rui? The entanglement value is there, this is fate! And playing with him, it's so exciting!
Xiao Rui said: "There is a gentleman who checks for me, and I still have to worry about Wei Zhongxian's conspiracy?" Although he is a sword without a handle, we will hurt ourselves if we hold it, but it will hurt others even more. ”
Jia Xu also understands this truth, there are indeed too few available people in King Xian at present, and it doesn't hurt to use him.
"Good! Then look at this person's methods, and I will also arrange arrangements for him to be obediently under our control! Jia Xu said.
Night falls.
Wei Zhongxian entered the Xianwang Mansion through the back door covertly.
Xiao Rui wants to search for evidence of Han Mobei's collusion with Dongchang, so he must be careful, don't play with others, but others get the evidence. Wei Zhongxian also knew that it was taboo, so he dressed very low-key, and went around several streets to ensure that no one was following him before coming to Xianwangfu.
In order to prevent the palace from having fine work, King Xian specially held a banquet in the backyard and only let Jia Xu accompany him. There was Wu Zhanfa guarding outside the hospital, and even Wu Zhanfa didn't know that Wei Zhongxian was coming.
"His Royal Highness is graciously invited, the villain is late, the crime deserves ten thousand deaths, and the crimes deserve ten thousand deaths." Wei Zhongxian saw Xiao Rui and hurriedly apologized.
Xiao Rui picked up Wei Zhongxian and said with a smile: "Father-in-law Wei, tonight is a private banquet, there is not so much dignity and humility, thanks to the mercy of my father-in-law the day before yesterday, this king was not trapped in the mud." ”
Wei Zhongxian said in horror: "Your Highness has tormented the villain, and the villain cannot be forgotten." ”
As he spoke, Wei Zhongxian handed over a brocade box, and then said: "The villain came to visit, and prepared some small profits, please let the prince smile." ”
Jia Xu beside Xiao Rui took over the brocade box for him.
Xiao Rui smiled: "Let Gonggong Wei break the bank." ”
Who knows, Wei Zhongxian smiled and said nothing, looking at the brocade box, Xiao Rui was stunned for a moment, immediately understood, and hurriedly said to Jia Xu: "Sir, help me open it." ”
Jia Xu opened the brocade box and saw that there were a few pieces of paper inside.
How many pieces of paper to give a gift to the prince?
This is not only a thin gift, but also too thin.
However, Xiao Rui and Jia Xu found it interesting, Jia Xu picked up the paper and browsed the things written on it, this look, Jia Xu raised his eyebrows, and hurriedly transferred it to Xiao Rui.
Xiao Rui took a closer look, and it turned out to be the evidence that Han Mobei bought the father-in-law of the third division of the East Factory, and recorded in detail the time and place of the transaction between the two, and even what gifts Han Mobei sent, all of which were described very clearly.
This is simply a pillow sent by drowsiness, and he was about to search for evidence, but before he could speak, Wei Zhongxian actually took it out first.
Xiao Rui admired Wei Zhongxian's speculative methods, which was very beneficial to him, not only showing his sincerity, but also seizing the excuse, after all, he was so generous, Xiao Rui, as His Royal Highness King Xian, could not be looked down upon by others in a stingy manner.
Xiao Rui laughed and said, "Grandpa Wei, this is a generous gift!" Please, speak in the room. ”
Entering the house, Jia Xu poured wine, Wei Zhongxian stood up and picked up the wine glass, and saluted: "I have heard His Royal Highness for a long time, and it is an honor for the villain to visit in person today. ”
Xiao Rui picked up the wine and replied, "Okay! Let's drink this cup together! ”
The three of them drank it all.
Xiao Rui pretended to sigh: "Father-in-law Wei has a noble character and outstanding ability, and now he is working in the third division of the East Factory, I really wronged you." What's even more odious is that the father-in-law of the three divisions is doing things for His Majesty, and he actually formed a party for personal gain, colluded with his relatives, his heart should be punished, and his crime should be punished. ”
Wei Zhongxian said sincerely: "What His Royal Highness said is deafening, and the villain will remember it in his heart. Although Father-in-law Gao has the grace of knowing the villain, but the East Factory is His Majesty's East Factory, and the East Factory has the rules of the East Factory. In the end, I made up my mind to kill my relatives with righteousness! Only then did he take out the evidence and hand it over to His Highness. ”
Xiao Rui praised: "Father-in-law Wei, he is really a good minister!" ”
This seemed to speak to Wei Zhongxian's thoughts, and he sighed: "This is the villain's lifelong ambition, to be a good minister who is useful to the country!" ”
Jia Xu on the side stroked his beard and smiled, and was pleased with Xiao Rui's growth.
At such a young age, he can talk nonsense with his eyes open, and he chats with traitors very happily, if it weren't for the great disparity in status, it is estimated that he would have made a blood alliance for the alliance.
Such a highness can create a great cause.