Chapter 222: Arrested

Spring is approaching, but there is still a haze over the entire capital.

Zhu Chunming was assassinated, although the murderer's head has been hung on the city wall, but the Zhu family, who firmly believes that there is still a mastermind behind him, will not give up, and the entire court is diffused with this kind of killing panic.

In the chaos, the Gu family, who is famous for their stunned and stubborn tendons, is on the bar with the noble family Pingyang Hou, so far, whether it is the Pingyang Hou Mansion or the Imperial Palace, they are all silent, no one knows what these parties are planning, silence is more overwhelming than noise, the whole capital is solemn, and everyone is waiting for the development of the situation.

The location of the Gu family's house in the capital is far away from the downtown area, early in the morning, except for a few children on the street who are jumping and playing, there is no one else to pass, just when the children are arguing and quarreling because of a few stones, there is a commotion at the mouth of the alley, it seems that many people are coming, and the children stop arguing and look over.

I saw a group of men dressed in soap clothes, holding iron chains, and with gloomy faces striding forward.

"The criminal department is handling the case, and the idle people are waiting to dodge," they shouted, and the chains in their hands rattled as they walked.

The children of the "Errand Officer of the Criminal Department" were stunned for a moment, and immediately exclaimed in surprise, and scattered one after another.

Under the control of Zhu Chunming, his cousin Zhu Chunyang sat in charge of the General Administration Department and the servant of the Criminal Department, and the Criminal Department undoubtedly became his personal minions.

When the door of the Gu family was knocked open by this group of people, the street was already crowded with people who had heard the news, curious and frightened onlookers, and did not dare to come forward to listen to what they were saying.

"What about Gu Hai?"

Everyone in the Gu family was driven into the courtyard, and looking at the few three or four people, the errand led by the errand couldn't help frowning and shouting.

"My brother has gone to the ministry...."Gu Bainiang replied in a deep voice.

"Why are these just a few people?" The officer shook off the roster in his hand, frowned and asked, "Did you abscond?" ”

"My mother returned to her hometown to worship her ancestors..."Gu Banniang replied, looking at these errands, "I don't know what the fathers have to do?" ”

"It's a coincidence to go back...."The messenger snorted coldly, then looked at Gu Bainiang, and shook the card ticket issued by the Criminal Department in his hand, "Someone reported that you were involved with the rebel thieves, so let's go to the Criminal Department with us...."

As soon as these words came out, the servants of the Gu family present looked panicked.

"It's so light" Gu Banniang sneered, stretched out her hand and pointed to the lintel, "There are no men who have broken the law within three generations of my Gu family, no daughters who have remarried, and the three generations of grandparents and grandchildren are all officials. ”

If you say this kind of thing to another officer, it may immediately frighten the other party.

"That girl is sharp and cunning, and I really won't send it to an adult without enough evidence...."Pingyang Hou said with a slight flash in his eyes, as if he had seen how the girl would react.

Zhu Chunyang, the secretary of the Criminal Department who was sitting opposite, laughed, and his eyes did not hide the confidence in everything.

"Tell us about etiquette and court rules, that's really the wrong person...."He patted Fu Shi's stomach, "Don't talk about a small seven-grade official family, even the first-grade and second-grade officials of the dynasty, we have never been missing in this prison, and we have to talk about etiquette and court rules with our criminal department, and you have to see if you are qualified, at least you have to be like the old man, so that you can say a sentence and a half..."

Pingyang Hou nodded, smiled, and did not speak.

"This time, I want to thank Pingyang Hou for your heart...."Zhu Chunyang arched his hand at him.

"Where, where..."Pingyang Hou smiled, his expression calm, "I originally thought it was just a children's quarrel, Ben Hou didn't pay attention to it, but I didn't expect that when I asked, there was really a problem, such a big thing, Ben Hou didn't dare to hide it and not report it.. ….”

A trace of hideousness flashed on Zhu Chunyang's face, there was a problem, he naturally knew that there was a problem just because he had no evidence and no opportunity, so he was only deaf and dazzled, and now someone personally sent the opportunity, if he missed it again, it would be really deaf and dazzling

"I'm going to see if I can pull out the radish and still bring out the mud, those damn dog thieves, hiding behind my back and assassinating my brother, none of them want to escape," Zhu Chunyang said in a deep voice.

Pingyang Hou's face moved slightly, in Zhu Chunyang's eyes, the main person who was the main spearhead this time was Gu Hai, and then there were those similar Qing Party members around Gu Hai, he wanted to take advantage of this monstrous case to pull out these thorns in the flesh in one fell swoop, although he had already been arrested and some of them were removed, but after all, there were still many people who could not be started, especially those who were in high and powerful positions, as long as these people were in one day, everyone in the Zhu Party felt that it was difficult to sleep, not only because of Zhu Chunming's death and blame themselves, but also because of the anxiety about the future.

"My lord..."Pingyang Hou pondered for a moment, and said in a low voice, "Lord Zhu's matter, Ben Hou is very sad...."

There was something in his words, Zhu Chunyang put away his emotions and turned his head to look at him.

"It's a full fifty years since the boss entered the court in Qingkang's third year, and he has been accompanying His Majesty for fifty years......" Pingyang Hou sighed softly and said with a little sorrow.

"Yes...."Zhu Chunyang's face was sad, their Zhu family had enjoyed the glory and wealth for fifty years, and now the big tree covering the sky had fallen suddenly, not to mention it on his face, he couldn't help but be a little dazed in his heart.

"I entered the palace these days and saw the emperor, and his old man was also grateful many times, and he couldn't say anything sadly...."Pingyang Hou continued, "In the eyes of Your Majesty, the old man is no longer just a minister, but a friend.....

Zhu Chunyang's heart was sour, and tears almost fell, Pingyang Hou's words were obviously not made up to make him happy, and as far as Pingyang Hou was concerned, there was no need to make him happy.

For a long time, the relationship between these Hou families and the courtiers in the court is not far or close, and they are not partial, but they are the ones who look at the limelight more accurately than anyone else, first providing evidence, and then talking about the emperor's mood, which shows that this proves that in the eyes of His Majesty, the feelings for Zhu Chunming are not false.

What's more, Zhu Chunming's death is indeed too stimulating to the emperor's nerves, the right to determine life and death in this world, especially such a minister, the minister he entrusted with the important task can only be the Son of Heaven Longqing to master the implementation, and now someone actually jumped out to kill Zhu Chunming, it was undoubtedly a loud slap in the face to the emperor, and the already moody emperor was completely angry, so this is why the Ren Zhu family is wantonly chasing the murderer and investigating the case, this is the emperor himself venting his anger, and he wants to shake these disobedient people.

"When my brother was here, in order to be loyal to His Majesty and cure His Majesty's country, the eclipse was unpleasant and the night was difficult to ......sleep," Zhu Chunyang said with a little choked up.

Pingyang Hou nodded, "So the most important thing now is to thoroughly investigate the murderer and comfort the old man's spirit in the sky..."

That is, don't go off-topic....everything must follow this principle....

Zhu Chunming understood his words, and was very happy to be able to get the mention of this prince who had not had much contact: "Thank you Lord Hou........."

"No matter what, it's good to investigate thoroughly, I really can't let such a treacherous person mix in my court...."Pingyang Hou said with plastic surgery, while subconsciously looking at the sky outside, his eyebrows raised slightly.

"Master Hou rest assured, although the law stipulates that women must only be imprisoned for capital crimes and adultery, but when it comes to such a case of assault and murder of a court official, and the evidence is conclusive, I want to see who dares to stop my criminal department from arresting people..."Zhu Chunyang's face appeared fierce, and he said slowly.

"That being said, after all, the daughter of this family is the one who wants to enter the East Palace, and for the sake of His Royal Highness the Prince, the adult still has to ......" Pingyang Hou reminded in a low voice.

Zhu Chunming laughed, a trace of coldness flashed in his eyes, for the sake of His Royal Highness the Prince? Why should Lao Tzu think about him in everything? Does their Zhu family think less about him? The result? His brother died so bizarre and miserable, his prince didn't even let out a fart, and for his ** woman, he wanted to protect the biggest suspect, it can be seen that these princes and grandsons are the most ungrateful, and they can't talk about their feelings at all, so that they can suffer some losses, suffer some sins when they ascend the throne, and will be pretending to be grandsons with their tails between their legs, and only when they get their wishes in the future will they know the value of these courtiers

Come on, I'm afraid that no one will come, see who dares to challenge His Majesty's taboo at this moment, everyone in the world today knows that the most hated thing about Emperor Longqing, who is stubborn and self-serving, is to be disobedient to others, especially in the incident involving Zhu Chunming's death, it was his old man who personally issued an edict, no matter who the family, no matter what identity, there is no forgiveness

A smile appeared on Pingyang Hou's lips, this sentence was enough, and he didn't speak again.

If no one comes to stop her, it is inevitable that this woman will walk around the lobby of the Criminal Department, as long as she walks around the lobby of the Criminal Department, whether she is guilty or not, enter the palace, don't think about it in this life

What's more, as long as she comes in, she won't want to go out unharmed, the smile on Pingyang Hou's lips gradually cooled, a little ant, it's not a matter of a word to pinch you to death, this is all your own fault, originally they Pingyang Hou disdained to ignore this matter, sell you well, you didn't know how to be interested, but made trouble, and really thought that no one could mess with you in one step? It's really a mouse's eyes, I don't know how thick the sky is, not to mention that you are just a woman who was selected for the East Palace, even how many children of royal blood, one moment they are still saintly and rumbling, and the next moment they are ruined

This time, I will deign to you, and teach you young people a lesson, so that you can understand what it means to be unpredictable and impermanent.

At this time, the confrontation in the courtyard of the Gu family was still going on, and the curiosity of the onlookers had already overcome the fear of the criminal department's errand servants, and they gradually crowded at the gate, and heard the conversation inside a little clearly.

"....I said that you woman, don't instigate, tell you the truth, the human witness is already waiting in our lobby, you just carry out the Heavenly King Lao Tzu, you have to go with us today...."The messenger led by him sneered and shouted, "At this time, Gu Hai is only afraid that he has already arrived in our lobby, so you can save your worries, and it is a pure waste to play this procrastination with us!"

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