Zhao Kuangyin sat behind the dragon case with a cold face, looking at the people kneeling below.

"Get up! You guys play together, who will tell me what's going on? It is better not to chase after the wind, if there is no evidence to slander the concubine, it is a capital crime. There was murder in his tone.

The hearts of the imperial historians were cold.

Zhao Ting nodded at them.

Zhang Ren, the head of the imperial historian, took the lead and said: "Your Majesty, this matter is because the female relatives of the Weichen family all worship a son Zhang Xian. Wei Chen was curious, and he had never heard of such an immortal. After careful questioning, I learned that it was the immortal worshiped by Xu Guifei. ”

Zhang Renwei looked up at the emperor, his face was calm and he didn't speak.

He continued: "Later, I heard that not only the Weichen family, but also the entire palace and the female dependents of civil and military officials, and even among the common people, it was spreading. Presumably, it was because of the concubine's devotion to the blessings and graces, and they all wanted to follow suit in order to get the blessing of some gods. ”

Although Zhao Kuangyin's face was calm after the dragon case, his heart was no longer calm, and he said coldly: "What I want you to say is not this. ”

"Yes, yes...... Zhang Ren said repeatedly, "just a few days ago, several officials secretly came to find Wei Chen, and they were all members of the mission who followed His Royal Highness the King of Wei to the Northern Han Dynasty. found that Zhang Xian, the son of the female relatives of the family, was exactly the same as the Han Emperor Liu Jiyuan. The stakes are so high that I didn't dare to make a noise, so I found Weichen. ”

"You listened to their speculation and played?"

"It's not just about listening. As a doctor of imperial history, the minister has the responsibility to verify the advice. I sent people to Shu and other places to inquire, and no one had heard of a send-off Zhang Xian before. Even the old man of Shu had never heard of it. ”

"That doesn't mean anything!"

"Your Majesty said yes!" Zhang Ren nodded and said, "That Liu Jiyuan has always been mysterious, even if he has been the prince of the Northern Han Dynasty for many years, there are not many people who have seen his true face, but the legend is that he is extremely handsome and not like a mortal." However, when he succeeded to the throne, His Royal Highness the King of Wei and several adults in the mission had seen their true faces. ”

"There are so many similar people in this world." Zhao Kuangyin said.

"But being born so handsome and with a pair of blue eyes, it would be too much of a coincidence if it weren't for the same person." Zhang Ren said boldly.

Zhao Kuangyin groaned, remembering that he was also a little surprised when he saw the portrait, and it was precisely because the person on the portrait was too beautiful and different from ordinary people that he would believe Xu Su's words.

The vivid blue eyes on the portrait made a deep impression on him.

Zhang Ren glanced at Zhao Ting, saw him nod and continued: "The official who followed His Royal Highness the King of Wei to the Northern Han Dynasty to meet Liu Jiyuan is waiting outside the palace at this time, and he can be summoned in to prove it by looking at the portrait, so many people can prove it at the same time. ”

Zhao Kuangyin didn't speak, and everyone didn't make a sound.

After a while, he said: "It is far-fetched to say that the concubine was sent by Liu Jiyuan just based on a portrait. ”

The imperial history lowered his head, and Zhao Ting stepped forward and said, "Brother Chen, there is some evidence here, please ask the imperial brother to decide." He took out a handkerchief from his sleeve and handed it over.

The great eunuch Dafo took it, presented it to the dragon case and opened it gently.

Zhao Kuangyin picked up the paper roll inside and looked at it, his face becoming more and more gloomy.

"King Wei stays, and the rest of the people retreat!"

The crowd bowed their heads and withdrew.

Zhao Kuangyin looked at Zhao Ting and asked, "How did you get these?" ”

"In the dark compartment of the inner room of the Ciyuan Palace."

"Since it's the concubine's inner room, how did you get it? Have you always refused to let her go, and sent someone to search the concubine's inner room without permission? ”

"The younger brother watched Liu Jiyuan kill his brother and seize the throne and ascend the throne, and his appearance was exactly the same as the person in the portrait. However, he knew that the imperial brother might not believe it only based on the words of his ministers, so he sent someone to sneak into the Ciyuan Hall to find evidence, and sure enough, he found the flying pigeon biography between the concubine and the Northern Han Dynasty. ”

"You've got the means!" Zhao Kuangyin snorted coldly, angry in his heart, although the matter was clear, he didn't want to accept it in his heart.

Zhao Ting stepped forward and knelt down and said, "Although there are not many people who have seen that Liu Jiyuan, the younger brother and several officials outside can testify. And the most proof is the Lord of Yunxi, this matter can be found out as soon as it is investigated. ”

Zhao Kuangyin slapped the dragon case and said angrily: "Since you all know that you can play me directly." Although the concubine is enshrined, she has always been hidden in the inner room, and the curtain covers it and never publicizes it, which I know. But why is it known to everyone that the city is full of wind and rain now? ”

Zhao Ting didn't make a sound.

"You want the world to know about it, so that I can be ruthless and get rid of her, don't you?" Zhao Kuangyin gritted his teeth and said.

"The imperial brother loves the concubine, and the younger brother knows, but she is not worthy of the imperial brother's treatment. Not to mention the femme fatale's heart, her heart is not in the royal brother at all. Why don't you understand the portrait of Liu Jiyuan? If she is still allowed to stay with the royal brother, it will be a scourge. Zhao Ting didn't back down and said in a hard voice.

Zhao Kuangyin stepped forward angrily and wanted to kick him, but held back.

Qi said: "I am angry with you...... You are my most beloved brother...... The most trusted people. actually used means to persecute me, this matter has become so big, if the people know the truth, how can I have face? ”

"Concubine Xu's brother has said it countless times. Have you ever heard of it? Zhao Ting knelt up straight and asked.

He was momentarily speechless.

"Those things she did before, the royal brother knew about it, but he didn't pursue it. If not, how long will it last? The younger brother is not persecution, and not many people know the truth of this matter, and no one dares to spread it. But please make a decision as soon as possible. If she is a person who can be trusted, the royal brother can have some love, and the courtier brother will naturally be happy, but if she is not a person, will it not become a disaster for the country and the people......"

"Alright!" He raised his hand and shouted to stop him from continuing.

"Brother ...... Emperor"

"I know, you stand down!"

Seeing that he still didn't move, he had to shout: "Stand down!" ”

Zhao Ting had to stand up and retreat.

Zhao Kuangyin walked around in the imperial study and was distraught.

Suddenly, there was a commotion outside, and I was about to reprimand loudly.

I saw Xu Su pretending to be calm, and his face was full of tears, and he was chasing Da Fu and a few palace people waiting outside the door.

Dafu said in a panic: "Your Majesty has condemned you, and the concubine insists on coming in, but the old slave can't stop it." ”

"Your Majesty!" Xu Su fell to his knees with a crying voice.

He waved his hand impatiently, and Dafoe led the group out.

Turning his back and ignoring her.

Xu Su wiped his tears and sobbed for a while, before he said: "The concubine knows that she has done something wrong, so she has come to explain it to Your Majesty, and after the emperor knows what happened, it will no longer be regrettable to kill or punish the concubine." ”

"Humph!" He snorted, "I want to hear how you explain it, too. ”

"That starts with the life experience of the concubine. The concubine was originally an orphan, and she didn't know where her parents and family were since she was a child, let alone where her hometown was. Xu Su said slowly.

"And who are you?"

She smiled bitterly, "Concubines have been living on the streets since they can remember, begging all day long unkempt and begging for a living. One day, when he was sick and lying on the side of the road, hungry and weak, and was about to die, a handsome boy like a fairy came up to him and handed over a steamed bun. ”

Recalling the past, his eyes shone brightly, "When he turned out to be steamed buns, he asked if he was willing to follow him, and in order to survive, of course the concubine said yes." So he took the concubine to a mountain villa, where many maids and servants came up to wash and dress the concubine. When I finished dressing up, I saw myself in the mirror, and for the first time in ten years, I saw my own hurried face. The beautiful woman in the mirror turned out to be ...... It's a concubine! ”

Reaching out and touching his face, the shock of that moment still remembers it.