Chapter 153: Cutting off the beard
Wei Neng wanted to prepare for a meritorious deed, so that Liu Anran, the new empress, would trust him even more. With this errand, he is best at killing the aftermath of the mouth, second only to torture to extract confessions. On the 2nd of January, Wei Neng was about to start sealing and dealing with the aftermath of the people involved in the case of the Three Princes, but who would have thought that he would be cut off.
What's very strange is that Wei Neng couldn't figure out who cut off the beard.
Here's the thing.
On the night of the first day of the first month of the first month, the snow fell, and the ministers of the Great Wei State, the first assistant, and the Lord Wu of Shangshu Ling's cough recurred, because he drank some wine during the festival, and passed by the courtyard when he went to bed. It was late at night, and there were a few flakes of snow floating in the sky. Lord Wu is an old minister in his old age, and he is also a Confucian, seeing the heavy snow in the first day, he chanted a song: "The snow is too late in spring, so the garden trees are flying flowers...... Yes! ”
Ah because, the snow floc was as big as a flower, and it choked into Lord Wu's throat. Lord Wu didn't mention it in one breath, and he woohoo.
The death of Shousuke is the death of a great country! Mu Beiyi stomped his feet and raised his sleeves to wipe the corners of his eyes, mourned again in the morning, continued to mourn in the afternoon, and pardoned the whole country for three days.
At this time, Wang Mu Yongyue was in the mansion with Yu Ji Qingqing and me, playing with the white pulp paper folding flowers. One by one, like snowflakes.
Prime Minister Zaifu, as soon as there is no one, there are many affairs on hold. Mu Beiyi was a little annoyed. Shang Shuling is the same as the prime minister, and in terms of authority, he is the chief minister above ten thousand people under one person, and his administrative ability can even be compared to the Son of Heaven, although he also relies on Lord Wu, but ...... The power thing is still the peace of mind in the hand. The first emperor was weak, and it was not easy to establish the prestige of this dynasty, so he needed this opportunity to override the ministers.
Lord Wu's death, although it is a pity. But he also died in Mu Beiyi's heart and died on his arrows. Send charcoal in the snow.
I thought about setting up a political situation, or promoting one or two or suppressing one or two, so as to vacate the position of the first assistant and place a reassuring and mediocre one. In this way, the power of the prime minister was weakened and the first minister of the auxiliary government was emptied, so that the imperial power could be held more widely and firmly. This is the real one - the only one in the world. Mu Beiyi was lying on the dragon chair on his side, holding a Bodhi skewer in his hand, and he went down the head plate along Shangshu Province, and the first one saw Shangshu Province's left servant shooting An Qingshan.
Well...... An Qingshan, very modest, very sensible.
He also has political achievements, although his qualifications are a little younger, but he has no shortcomings to find fault with. It is said that the family is also an upstart, even if it is the head of the auxiliary, there are no intertwined power supporters, so it is best to fiddle. It's this chess, and if you lose it after using it, it won't get in the way. What's more, the two sons can also be reused.
Mu Beiyi still had some thoughts on this, so he went to pick up the book on An Qingshan and read it. But suddenly remembered, hey, An Qingshan's daughter is still in the cold palace.
He thought of the case of the three princes at the Yuanri banquet, pondered, patted the table and called Feng Tang: "Go, ask Zongzheng Si to investigate the purple pearl that the third princess said." ”
Feng Tang's Zong Zhengsi seemed to be different from Empress Liu's Zong Zhengsi.
Wei Neng led Yi Zhi to the door of Zong Zhengsi to take a look, and saw Feng Tang holding the holy will to read it.
Can't be provoked, can't be provoked.
Feng Tang was ordered by the Holy Order to review the case of the untimely death of the third prince, and within three days, many clues were found. For example, the quenched blood sealed the throat in Yongning Palace, and there was no eye. The three princes were of noble birth and never had an autopsy, but there were records of the Tai Hospital speculating on the time of the corpse. There is a slight difference between the corpses of the young and the old and the zombies. When everyone broke through An Zhuchun and tried to kill the three princes, the bodies of the three princes were already stiff, and the three princes could be pushed to die for at least half an hour.
An Zhenchun killed the three princes and didn't leave quickly, but stayed for half an hour, which is unreasonable.
Although most of these statements are because the wind direction of the imperial court is blowing obviously, people with intentions have already figured out the reason why Mu Beiyi, the first auxiliary chess, will fall. Settle down, and you may not be able to afford to offend in the future. The Anshu people in the cold palace, if they can't come out this time, I'm afraid they will go against the minds of many people.
Mu Beiyi looked at the bibliography of Zong Zhengsi Shangchen on the table, and his face was a little unsightly. Liu Anran stood on the side of Mu Beiyi's study in Qianxi Palace, a little indescribably uncomfortable.
Feng Tang served a cup of tea to Liu Anran, glanced at Mu Beiyi's expression, and said, "The queen mother is working hard to manage all the things in the harem. Wei Neng's subordinates in this investigation department have a different internal structure from Zong Zhengsi, and the direction of thorough investigation of affairs is different, and some discrepancies are also common. ”
This can be regarded as a relief for Liu Anran.
Liu Anran smiled lightly: "Father-in-law Feng is hard. Although she was inadvertent, she had some taboos in her heart, and she only blindly observed Mu Beiyi's emotions, and did not dare to act rashly. She cleaned her hands, picked up a light tea with a clear heart and calm, and offered it to Mu Beiyi obediently.
Mu Beiyi took it in the end, took a sip, and suddenly said: "Xiao An's is very close to you." ”
Liu Anran's face was stunned, and Wan Er responded: "In the past, there are sisters in the first palace, so naturally there are contacts." Your Majesty also knows that everything in the inner palace is complicated, and occasionally I want to talk to people. ”
"Hmm." Mu Beiyi didn't ask.
Since pillow spring into the cold palace, An Huatang has indeed fallen out of favor. It's just that her grace is subtle and unobtrusive, so it's not eye-catching. Mu Beiyi pampered An Huatang, but it was only for a short time. It is difficult to guess the mind of the Son of Heaven, Liu Anran and him sleep together for a few days a month, but they never allow the lifeblood of the Son of Heaven. His joy was rare, and his anger was not visible.
She was twisting her handkerchief and thinking about how to deal with this, when she saw a water-red figure come in from outside the door.
It was the delicate concubine Yin Tao, who entered the hall like a red cloud wrapped in fragrance, and her cheeks were white and brilliant, illuminating the entire study like a bright jian. It's really beautiful. Behind her was two chamberlains, detaining a pale-faced palace lady.
"Your Majesty." Cherry Danfan didn't look at Liu Anran, only restrained the courtesy, and said, "The personal palace and concubine of the third prince that Zong Zhengsi is looking for have been found." She took out a love letter from her sleeve and handed it to Feng Tang, "That night, this palace lady was supposed to be waiting by the side of the third prince, but there was no one. She had been questioned twice in total, but on the day after the incident, there was a slight discrepancy with what she had told yesterday, and she asked Gong Feng Tang to show it to His Majesty. ”
Mu Beiyi put down his legs hanging on the dragon chair, took a sideways look at the cuffs, and nodded at the love letter on his forehead, and said, "In this way, she left her post without permission, causing no one to take care of it in front of the third prince?" ”
When Gong E heard this, she burst into tears and cried: "The slave maid was just a colic in her abdomen that day, so she left for only half an hour!" ”
"Half an hour?" Cherry snorted coldly, "It takes half an hour to go to the toilet with abdominal pain?" The day after the crime, when you said that you had just left a cup of tea, now you say that you have been gone for half an hour! That's because you know that now that the hospital has turned over the case record and found out the time, your lies that day can no longer be used! You're just afraid that the higher authorities will find out that you have left your post for such a long time, and you don't hesitate to talk nonsense about it! "It's annoying to say it.
"Slave maid...... Slaves...... The slave and maid really couldn't remember it really, and the slave and maid were very scared that day. She kowtowed and begged for mercy, "The slave and maid have indeed been away for half an hour, but the third prince has seen that the matter is serious, and the slave and maid are afraid to say that it will be half an hour long, and it will ...... will be punished, so said a cup of tea. On that day, the slave and maid did go out for half a cup of tea and came back, and only met two palace ladies outside the palace...... Bet...... Gambling on the silver, he looked at it for a while. ”
"I'm afraid it's a gamble. Do you know that you have wronged others by perjury that day? Cherry was angry and angry.
Liu Anran's eyes rolled, and he said leisurely on his face: "Your Majesty, this palace lady is full of nonsense, deceiving her superiors and subordinates, and she should be killed immediately." Feng Tang's father-in-law ......"
"The queen is slow, and there are more exciting." Cherry pointed to the palace and said, "Then you can tell me again, you went out to be lazy for half an hour, and what did you see when you came back?" ”
That Gong'e trembled twice, and couldn't speak.
Cherry pleaded: "Your Majesty, this palace lady knows but does not say anything, she should be detained and sent to Chung Xiang to be tortured, so that she can know that it is Your Majesty's holy decree to thoroughly investigate the case of the three princes today." The entire imperial city should be respected by His Majesty, and if His Majesty wants her to live rather than die, she can beg for death. Other...... None of them could save her. ”
Nagong E trembled like chaff when she heard this, and she fell on the ground and cried again and again, saying, "The slave and maid don't dare, the slave and the maid don't dare." The slave and maid were naturally willing to say that the slave and maid gambled money that day...... No, no, no, I came back after watching the gambling money, and I saw a light blue figure coming out of the warm pavilion of the third prince. The slave and maid were afraid to be dazzled, but when they looked closely, they were gone. Slaves and maids are afraid of those ...... The ghosts and gods were very scared, so they wanted to leave......"
"Presumptuous!" Liu Anran's slender and delicate jade raised her eyebrows, and she reprimanded dissatisfiedly, "At the feet of the Son of Heaven, how can you be weird!" You are afraid that your eyes will be dizzy from gambling, and Hugh will find these foolish excuses to deceive the Holy Hearing! Do you know how to cure the crime of deception?! ”
That Gong'e shrunk her neck, so she didn't dare to speak, and continued: "Then the slave maid saw that the concubine An went in with the third princess. Slaves...... The slave was afraid that the north would bump into her, so she hid outside, wanting to wait for the concubine An and the third princess to leave before going in. Didn't expect it...... And that kind of thing came out. After the Shuren An entered, he saw His Majesty and the little masters of the ladies and ladies entering one after another, and then the slave and maid heard it in the courtyard...... The screams of the moon nobles. The slave was even more afraid, so she hurriedly hid! ”
Liu Anran's hand tightened the table.
Cherry asked: "Okay, then let me ask you, when did His Majesty and the concubines enter the Warm Pavilion?" ”
"But ......," said Gong E in a low voice, "but five breaths." ”
Liu Anran's gums were bitten to death, and he couldn't wait to immediately stretch out a hand to cover that Gong'e's mouth.
"Your Majesty! You hear you, too! Cherry knelt down in her skirt and said solemnly, "This is a human witness!" This is the mother's ...... There is no evidence of murder by the Anshu people! Five breaths of time, how can you kill the three princes and make the corpse stiff? Your Majesty is wise and martial, and he knows that the Anshu people are wronged! ”
Mu Beiyi held the love letter and tilted his head to glance at Liu Anran.
Liu Anran was already in a cold sweat when he was looked at at this, took a deep breath and bowed his head and said: "The concubine is guilty, there is no way to investigate the case, please Your Majesty punish the crime!" She simply lifted her skirt and knelt beside Cherry, a pair of jade hands dyed red Danko lay on top of the lichen, looking at herself in a thousand ways. She said, "Poor Ming Jieyu's daughter, her pampered body has been wronged like this, and now she is suffering in that cold palace." Seeing that it was snowing heavily, the concubine will assign people as soon as possible, so that Ming Jieyu can return to Yongning Palace! ”
"The scenery is not beautiful, the concubines don't know, they only understand that this cold palace is cold and snowy, and it can't withstand the cold of people's hearts like swords!" Cherry looked at Liu Anran obliquely.
Liu Anran closed his eyes slightly, knowing that if he argued in detail today, he would be invincible. She thought about it for a while, but she was still uncomfortable in her heart, so she had to beg Mu Beiyi in a soft voice: "Your Majesty Mingjian, Ming Jieyu is a handkerchief handed over by a concubine, and the concubine categorically does not want her to be wronged." You also know that the two families of Liu'an have always been world friends, and it is a rare fate to enter the palace to serve the emperor together. I still remember when we were young, we sang that song, the willow sheng song courtyard, the spring breeze sister swing......"
Mu Beiyi's sword eyebrows furrowed, and the long sleeves embroidered with Longxing Miyu were raised, and the love letter fell lightly in front of Liu Anran's kneeling knees.
Liu Anran bowed down in response, grabbed the page of the love letter, and said, "Thank you Your Majesty for forgiveness." Her eyes lifted slightly, and her lupine-like black eyelashes cast a faint shadow, "That'...... This palace lady, please also ask Your Majesty to send it. ”
That Gong'e was really scared at this time, her body was crooked and slumped on the ground, sobbing and crying, and she cried hoarsely: "Your Majesty forgive your sins!" Your Majesty forgives your sins! The slave and maid have no intention! ”
"Rod-killing."
As Mu Beiyi's silent voice landed, Nagong E curled up spasmodically, and her lower skirt gradually became wet. Liu Anran covered his mouth and nose in disgust, and called Feng Tang: "Hurry, drag it down, I don't have to defile Your Majesty's Chenju." ”
"Queen Mother! Your Majesty! Concubine Li's life! That Gong'e was set up, her legs were upside down on the ground, and she shouted bitterly, "The slave knows that she is wrong!" Wrong! But the chamberlains would not allow her to stay, but dragged her all the way out of the threshold of the study like a brute.
"Pickled." Liu Anran's heart fell back into his stomach, and Fang Duan held back the honor of the queen.
- "Spare your life! Your Majesty! The voice of the palace man was still heard far away, "Your nobleman save me-"
Cherry's eyes were certain, and she said to Liu Anran: "She's shouting, what nobleman?" ”
Liu Anran straightened the golden hairpin on his head and refused to let it go again: "What nobleman?" What kind of noble person is Concubine Li, isn't the master of the palace a noble person for her little palace lady. She is just the lowly body of an ant, praying for mercy upwards. ”
"Queen." Mu Beiyi only put one hand on the roster of Shangshu Province on the case, with a cold face, and asked, "Since it is clear that Jieyu is wronged, who is the real person, you have to give me an explanation." ”
This is an escape. Liu Anran put down his hand playing with the golden hairpin, looked at Mu Beiyi, and regained his warmth: "The concubine should do her best." ”
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