Chapter 42: The Nobles
"Looks like I'm right this time." Zhu Luan said.
Without waiting for Song Mingxuan to react, the girl in front of her smiled slightly and spoke again.
"Look at the style of acting," Zhu Luan said quietly, "Which one of the Yulin disasters in Yongqing for three years and the private fire chaos in Yongqing for five years were you involved in?" ”
Song Mingxuan originally wanted to cover up a few words, after all, there are factions and the like, which official doesn't have it?
But before the words could be spoken, they were frozen in place by the girl's words.
Song Mingxuan didn't expect that he would hear these two things again after so many years, thousands of miles away from the Divine Capital.
A cool air rose from the soles of his feet, and it was as warm as spring in the room, but he was like being in an ice cellar.
"So it seems that both things are involved." The girl in front of him looked at him quietly.
He didn't say anything!
More cold sweat seeped out of Song Mingxuan's vest, and it was almost soaking through the official uniform.
"Song, Song, the person surnamed Song......" The girl in front of her muttered in a low voice, as if she was recalling something, and Song Mingxuan's heart was beating when she listened.
It was as if a beast was approaching step by step.
"I see," after a breath, Zhu Luan stopped muttering, raised his head and looked at Song Mingxuan with a smile.
The Yulin Disaster and the Private Fire Rebellion were the two major tragedies of Emperor Chengzong during his lifetime.
"Yulin Shi Disaster, it was Zhang Zhongzhi, a disciple of Jiang Yuan, a major minister sent by the Four Princes to sacrifice wine, when he compiled the "Yulin Anthology", he included a "Hanging Speech". Later, it was discovered by the Wenchen sent by the three princes, and the article actually mentioned King Yu, the eldest son of Taizu, and King Qi, the fourth son, and even alluded to Emperor Chengzong's killing of his brother and usurping the throne. ”
Zhu Luan's eyes were gloomy.
When this incident came out, the whole country was shaken.
"The ministers of the Three Princes faction took advantage of the anger of Emperor Chengzong and took advantage of the situation to expel almost half of the important ministers of the Four Princes faction from the central government, and thousands of people were implicated and hundreds of people were killed."
After that, the vitality of the Four Princes faction was greatly damaged, and the Third Prince Gao Xian was successfully named the crown prince.
If it weren't for the subsequent peak and loop, the Yulin Shicalamity could be described as a success or failure for the Three Princes faction.
Song Mingxuan listened to the plain narration of the girl in front of him, but he seemed to see the bloody wind and rain in front of him.
"So what," Song Mingxuan squirmed his lips and said dryly, "When this incident happened, I did serve as a cabinet attendant in the Shendu, but what does this have to do with me? ”
Oh, yes.
Although the Four Princes faction lost power for a short time, now Wenzong has succeeded to the throne and returned to the general trend.
Although the Three Princes faction of the year was not completely liquidated, it was impossible to let go of those related to the Yulin Shi disaster.
Although the Yulin Shicao is very involved, but the third-grade and above officials have picked themselves cleanly, even if the Four Princes faction wants to settle accounts, they can only find some small minions.
Zhang Zhongzhi, who was involved in the incident back then, had already been ambushed, and his master, Jiang Yuan, who was a wine sacrificer, was even more ruined.
But just after the death of these two men, a rumor quietly circulated by God.
The "Yulin Anthology" that had an accident was actually dropped by someone.
The most critical "Hanging Words" was tampered with, which led to the tragedy that followed.
After all, according to the common theory, as long as you don't really look for death, which scholar dares to compile such content into a nominal anthology?
Everyone who understands knows that there is something wrong, but no one dares to really get involved.
If one is not good, it will set yourself on fire.
"You are a woman, you dare to talk about the disaster of Yulin, you are not afraid of ......" Song Mingxuan pointed at Zhu Luan and was speechless, looking distressed.
Zhu Luan smiled and said softly.
"I remember hearing that Zhang Zhongzhi, who compiled the "Yulin Anthology" back then, had a friend surnamed Song."
One word.
It's like a thunderbolt in the sky.
Song Mingxuan's face changed greatly.
That's impossible...... This thing......
Except for Lord Siqing, there shouldn't be any living people who know about it!
How could she possibly know what was going on?
No, this woman is used to bluffing, she must be bluffing him!
It must be so!
Song Mingxuan's mouth opened and closed up and down, but he couldn't make any sound, like a fish stranded on the beach.
"You mean, what about a friend with the surname Song?" Zhu Luan continued.
"Thinking about it this way, when the Yulin Shi Disaster happened, I also heard that an official surnamed Song had been to Lord Siqing's mansion?"
This......
At this time, Song Mingxuan was really colorless.
Zhu Luan looked at him calmly and could understand his mood.
She was entrusted by others to participate in the investigation of the Yulin Shi disaster.
But back then, the Three Princes faction was cautious, and she used four subordinates who had never been born to find a clue.
Because of the incomplete information, she did not find a suitable suspect, and originally wanted to find more specific information before notifying the client.
But then...... It was the fire of the annex that year.
That's the end of it.
Until now.
I didn't expect such a play to be waiting for her here.
She didn't expect that in Huizhou, ten years later, after advancing layer by layer, she would meet a suspect who could match the number.
Zhu Luan looked at Song Mingxuan, whose knees were trembling invisibly, and his expression was a little complicated.
"You don't want to spew blood......" Song Mingxuan said intermittently with a blue face, panting.
"It doesn't matter what you think I do, but I think the four princes ......," Zhu Luan said lightly, "That is, His Majesty's close ministers now, they should be very interested in this kind of information." ”
"It's not a matter of evidence, after all," the girl smiled, "it's a personal choice." ”
"As long as you have a specific candidate, you can follow the vine," Zhu Luan said.
This is the case with the family investigation.
Sometimes the truth doesn't matter, let alone when there are traces to follow.
"Presumably, the ministers of the Four Princes faction back then should be happy to help check it."
"Presumably, Elder Yang Ge and Lord Du Siqing, no matter how they investigate, should have nothing to do with this matter."
"Presumably, no one would have linked this matter to Lord Song, who was still unknown back then."
"Presumably if you don't check this matter, it will be very interesting to check it,"
These must be like life-urging talismans, and Song Mingxuan was out of breath.
"Lord Song is about to go to the imperial court, this is really wonderful," Zhu Luan smiled, "After this letter goes, Your Majesty will definitely be able to clearly remember Lord Song's voice, smile, and deeds." ”
"I won't bother Lord Song to write excerpts here," Zhu Luan smiled, raised his hand, and made a downward chopping motion.
Like a signal, the pressure in the entire room was suddenly relieved.
Zhu Luan raised his feet and walked towards the door.
With a squeak, she pushed open the door that had been rubbing under Song Mingxuan's palm for a long time but had not been opened.
Just as she was about to cross the threshold, a hand reached out next to her and grabbed her suddenly.
"Wait a minute, Miss Zhu Jiu......"
Zhu Luan looked sideways, only to see that Song Mingxuan's comfortable smile had all disappeared, and there was imperceptible fear in the depths of his pupils.
But Zhu Luan's footsteps did not stop, and continued to walk out.