Chapter 176: New Hatred and Old Hatred
The brazier had only recently been removed from the study, and it seemed to be a little chilly. But beads of sweat oozed from the corners of Wang Lian's forehead, slowly rolling down, bringing a strange itch that made him tremble. His eyes rolled back and forth in his socket twice, and finally he couldn't hold back.
"Father, son, son, I don't know what my father is referring to, but there was a strange thing yesterday, I didn't care, I think about it at this time, I'm afraid it's a thief who is cunning and wants to harm my son!"
Wang Jun glanced at Wang Qi and said coldly: "And recruit it truthfully." ”
The more Wang Lian thought about it, the more sure he was of his guess, his face was a little red from excitement, he gasped twice, and made up his mind. Said: "The night before yesterday, Erchen was having dinner, and suddenly a cold arrow came out of nowhere, nailed straight to the door frame, and the arrow was tied with a note. The guards showed the note to the retainers, which said that the imperial brother would leave the city tomorrow, and if I accompanied him, I would take advantage of the chaos to attack the imperial brother, and the possibility of success would be greater. ”
Wang Qi: "Say what!" ”
"Erchen didn't go, Erchen only thought that someone maliciously instigated him, and he didn't take it to heart at all!"
Wang Jun: "Since you know that someone is going to attack the imperial brother, why don't you report to me as soon as possible!" ”
Wang Qi: "Erchen really didn't expect them to do it!" Erchen is also worried, if he goes, if something really happens, then Erchen will be even more unclear, Erchen just wants to avoid suspicion, and doesn't want to cause trouble! ”
"Nonsense!"
"When they said that they wanted their ministers to go with them, they probably knew that the imperial brother's team was well guarded, and the attack could not succeed. Therefore, as long as the retainers do not add to the chaos, they will surely fail. Erchen also wants to see who is hiding behind and fishing in troubled waters, and wants to find more clues and then tell his father ......"
Wang Qi: "Do you still have the note on the arrow?" ”
Wang Lian was disgusted in his heart, but he couldn't say anything evil at this time. "The suspicious things are naturally burned after seeing them, and the sons are afraid that someone will frame them! However, the guards on duty that day can all testify, and the father will know it in the first trial! ”
Wang Jun closed his eyes and thought about it, Wang Lian's words seemed to have some truth, and he didn't go with him to express his attitude. is not a big deal, but he is happy to see his brother murdered.
What brotherhood does not exist in the royal family.
The atmosphere fell silent again, and the silence that made Wang Lian almost suffocate. The most difficult thing is not the trial, but the helplessness of fate in the hands of others before the verdict is announced!
"Your Majesty, Commander Xiao is back to restore his life."
"Bring it in."
Soon, Xiao Shan, who had a cold aura, arrived, and there was such a person in the imperial study, and it suddenly seemed to be crowded a lot, and the kneeling Wang Chain had to move to the side to avoid his armor.
"Back to the emperor, the ministers and others searched some things in the mansion of the Third Highness." As he spoke, he handed over a few pieces of tissue paper.
Wang Lian was shocked and incredulous, his two eyes were staring at the things in Xiao Shan's hand, and he couldn't wait to grab it and take a clear look first. He didn't dare to say that he was innocent, but the deadly things had already been destroyed, and what else was left for him to find out, how could he be so careless?
Those few pages of thin paper were sent to Wang Jun, he squinted his eyes, and raised his head after only looking at one line: "List? ”
Xiao Shan: "This should be a list of gifts, and the handwriting belongs to Ma Cheng." ”
Wang Lian's mind was a mess, he did receive a gift from Ma Cheng, but how could he leave such a terrible thing as a list, and Ma Cheng's reckless man would write the list by himself?
Wang Jun: "Sure?" ”
Xiao Shan: "Some of the things on the list are specialties of the Northland, and Yichen paid extra attention to them, and ordered someone to take out the letters exchanged between the Ma clan and my dynasty in the past and compare them, and three people believed that this was Ma Cheng's handwriting. ”
Wang Jun listened to Xiao Shan's words, and looked at the items on the list line by row, horses, antlers, mink, ginseng...... In terms of quantity, it is slightly less than the one given to him, but there are a few more beauties and swords than him.
It seems that in order to win over his son, the horse clan is very willing to give up.
It seems that many years ago, Ma Lin also scolded his brother like this.
Wang Lian was frightened at first, but after not hearing Wang Jun's voice for a long time, he had to muster up the courage to look up. Wang Jun has never been very happy and angry, Wang Lian was nervous in his heart, he couldn't see anything for a while, he only felt that he didn't seem to be very angry......
"Father, that kid Ma Cheng did send things to his sons before, but that is a common practice, every year, it is because his sons are careless, I hope my father will be gracious!"
Wang Jun looked at the end, the date was indeed a long time in the past, and it should have been written before the war. But......
"Che'er, have you ever received any of these things?"
Wang Qi was stunned, bowed down and said: "Back to my father, there are some things to eat and drink together, and I have also received some meeting gifts, but the sons have seen them all ordinary visits, and they don't particularly care." ”
Wang Jun motioned for him to come over and show him the list. There are only a few things, but there are only a few things......
Wang Qi's face changed, and he hurriedly knelt down and said, "No, Erchen has never received such a generous gift!" ”
Wang Jun sneered: "Why? It's my eldest son, he just wants to stammer, shouldn't he stammer this eldest son? ”
Wang Qi didn't expect the fire to burn on his head, so he was in a hurry and said, "Probably, he doesn't look down on his son." ”
Wang Jun slapped the case on the case, slapped it heavily, and the brass paperweight placed on the edge almost fell to the ground.
"The son is guilty!" Wang Qi hurriedly kowtowed.
Wang Jun: "What a crime, get up!" Wang Qi's words really evoked the most unpleasant memories in his heart, when he was a prince, he was neglected and excluded, not to mention the dignity that a prince should have, in order to survive, he even had to rely on others against his will. His own brothers despised him, even those courtiers dared to ignore him, and those memories that were almost dissipated suddenly became clear again because of the words of his own son.
Xiao Shan hesitated for a moment, His Majesty was obviously a little angry, but he still said what he should say, so as not to delay the big event.
"Your Majesty, there is such a picture, and the ministers don't understand what it means." As he spoke, he stepped forward and flipped over a piece of paper underneath the list. The same handwriting reads, "If you make a mistake, you will make a mistake."
The wrinkles on Wang Jun's forehead condensed into furrows, and after a moment of hesitation, his eyes almost wanted to erupt into fire. Picked up an object and smashed it at the king chain: "Rebel!" ”
Wang Lian instinctively dodged, but it came too quickly, and it didn't hit his forehead, but passed over his scalp, marking a bloody mark.
Wang Lian was shocked: "Father? ”
Wang Jun pointed to his nose: "Dare to say, the death of the second emperor brother has nothing to do with it?" Come on, drag this rebel to the edict and prison for strict trial! ”
Xiao Shan hurriedly stepped forward: "The emperor is cautious, His Royal Highness has a precious status, once he loses it, he is afraid that the court will be shaken!" In case it is a misunderstanding, wouldn't it make the world laugh, it is better to temporarily put under house arrest, and it is not too late to deal with it after it is verified clearly! ”
He also has his own plans, the mother of Wang Lian is from a big family, and there is no conclusive evidence, so he can't do things absolutely. Wang Jun is not afraid of anyone, but he is afraid.