On this day, in order to reward Chu Liuyan and Xu Da, Zhu Yuanzhang specially set up a banquet in the palace and sent two people to come. Zhu Yuanzhang joined Queen Ma, Liu Bowen, Hu Weiyong, and several other old ministers.

At noon, all the officials arrived, but Chu Liuyan and Xu Da had not arrived, Zhu Yuanzhang's face turned blue, and the mood of the people plummeted.

Your Majesty, don't be impatient, maybe Lord Chu and Lord Xu are just entangled in complicated affairs for a while, and they can't get out. It is estimated that it will arrive in a while, and it will arrive in a while. Liu Bowen now doesn't know what to do except appease Zhu Yuanzhang's emotions.

Lord Liu, this is a bad statement. As human ministers, we should abide by the duties of human ministers, and it is not the power of courtiers to exceed the king's wishes. Although the prince of Chu is a strange woman through the ages, a queen who is rare to see in a thousand years, a brave general who is full of national color, and a god operator with great intelligence, but after all, the emperor is the son of heaven, and she is just a courtier. After Wang Song finished speaking, he looked at Zhu Yuanzhang, and then only lowered his head and stopped talking.

Wang Song, you and others who play right and wrong, it's really hateful! Liu Bowen spoke indignantly.

Wang Song lowered his head, and Zhu Yuanzhang saw it and asked: Wang Song, why don't you speak?

Wang Song only raised his hand and bowed: the villain has no talent, and he is just talking nonsense.

Zhu Yuanzhang also has his own considerations, it is true that Liu Bowen is a loyal minister, and he is also a good teacher for himself, which is not bad. But because Liu Bowen always contradicts himself, Zhu Yuanzhang feels that this Liu Bowen is a little pedantic compared to Hu Weiyong and Wang Song. Because of his preference for Wang Song's talent, although Wang Song's official position was small, he was able to sit at the same table with the important ministers.

Hu Weiyong's eyes rolled, and he immediately said: Your Majesty, Lord Wang didn't dare to answer because he felt that his words were insignificant.

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he slapped the table: Who do you think is the big today?

Naturally, the Son of Heaven is the greatest. Hu Weiyong was not in a hurry.

Since he is the greatest son of heaven, and you are all courtiers, today you can speak freely regardless of size, but whoever violates the word, I will protect himself and be safe.

Emperor Xie. Wang Song replied now.

Alas! ~ Liu Bowen hates slanderers and charmers the most on weekdays, and he can't wait to kill them. He thought that since ancient times, such villains were indispensable for every time they were corrupted. Fang Cai's words, others may not understand, but Liu Bowen recognized Wang Song's intentions.

What Wang Song said just now is true and reasonable. But although Chu Liuyan has merit, he should not say so. Zhu Yuanzhang is also a person with excellent face, you praise Chu Liuyan like this, how can Zhu Yuanzhang have any face. Forget it on weekdays, today is a special banquet for Chu Liuyan, the emperor came, but Chu Liuyan didn't come. In such a situation, it really means to kill people with a knife. That is, Chu Liuyan, if he was replaced by someone else, Zhu Yuanzhang was not displeased, but killed people directly.

The prince of Chu has arrived! There was a report outside the door, and Liu Bowen was overjoyed: Your Majesty, look, I said that Lord Chu must have something temporary, so he can't come.

Wang Song shook his head with a smile: Hahahaha, there are major events in the world, what can be more important than the words of his master?

Liu Bowen wanted to defend himself, but he heard Chu Liuyan laugh and entered: What kind of person am I, it turns out that he is just a nameless rat. You are willing to be a dog slave, I only regard myself as a minister, what is there to talk about.

As soon as he came up, he was full of gunpowder, and Zhu Yuanzhang's face was even more unbearable, but it was not good for Chu Liuyan to be angry, so he had to snort coldly to show it.

Master Chu, you can count it, sit, sit. Liu Bowen hurriedly let Chu Liuyan sit down.

What about Xu Gong? Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

Ignorance.

Chu Liuyan's answer made Zhu Yuanzhang even more faceless, he didn't know why Chu Liuyan was targeting himself so much, and obviously noticed a trace of other flavors, and he didn't speak.

Chu Liuyan was late, Xu Da simply didn't come, and the banquet specially set up by Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly became a little unknown.

Lord Chu, why is it so late that I am setting up a banquet for you? Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

When he returned to the emperor, he was only late because there was a nuisance of state affairs and a villain under him.

Then why didn't Xu Da come, you really don't know? Zhu Yuanzhang immediately aimed his anger at Xu Da.

When the emperor said this, did he want to marry him? Chu Liuyan's half-joking words made Zhu Yuanzhang reminisce for a long time.

Chu Liuyan's so-called state affairs naturally refer to this disaster relief, and there are still 2.5 million taels of silver that have not been recovered, but the clues of the case have suddenly been interrupted. The villain refers to the Manchu civil and military, how can Zhu Yuanzhang not know, so he can't break it, so he has to pretend to be stupid.

At the beginning of the banquet, none of the officials dared to speak, seeing that the atmosphere was completely gone, Zhu Yuanzhang had no choice but to stand up: Where is Li Shanchang?

The minister is here. Li Shanchang stood up.

Li Qing, the banquet was originally set up by me for the prince of Chu, but now the prince of Chu has something in his heart and can't be happy, can you tell the prince of Chu what is in his heart to relieve my heart.

The implication is very clear, this budding bird must be Li Shanchang. However, looking at the ministers, only Li Shanchang is qualified to come forward in this matter.

Li Shanchang didn't know about Hu Zhengken's corruption before, not only Chu Liuyan was involved in this matter, but Xu Da also intervened with Chu Liuyan to investigate the case, which was invisibly equivalent to adding the power of Ying Tianjun to it, but he was afraid that he would be crushed if he was not careful.

Thinking of this, Li Shanchang smiled loudly: The blessing of the emperor is also, and the blessing of the society is also. Lord Chu was concerned about the disaster, why didn't the emperor send someone to help investigate the matter thoroughly. If it happens, the emperor can recover the silver, and the victims will be more grateful and get benefits. If it can't be traced, Lord Chu will have an explanation here, and Lord Chu of the province will think about it all day long.

Well, Li Aiqing knows my intentions very well, so I ordered you to investigate this matter thoroughly. After speaking, I untied my sword: I will give you the sword with me, if there is anything, you can cut it first.

Minister Li Shanchang must live up to the emperor's grace.

That night, Hu Mansion and Hu Weiyong began to cross back and forth in the study, and no one was allowed to disturb him.

This is troublesome, Zhu Chongba sent Li Shanchang to investigate the case, which is equivalent to showing weakness to Chu Liuyan, and adding a Xu Da, it is very difficult to deal with. This Li Shanchang is so cunning, in order to protect himself, he will definitely seriously investigate the case, and it will inevitably be found out to me when the time comes. Although Hu Zhengken can't speak, he is still alive, and as long as he is alive, there is a way to say that I took the silver. Talking to himself doesn't count, Hu Weiyong is still looking at the night sky through the half-covered window, for some reason.

Suddenly, he settled: when will the bright moon be, white flowers and silver

On the other hand, in Li Shanchang's room, Li Shanchang was also uneasy: This emperor wants me to investigate the case, do I investigate or not? If so, how? Do you check it casually, or do you check it in detail? Is it dead or alive? Li Shanchang thought to himself: This Chu Liuyan has Xu Da's help, has a lot of dealings with the central minister, and is also good with Liu Bowen, and it is rumored that the emperor is also interested in her, and she can't afford to offend, so she can only investigate. Thinking of this, I couldn't help but feel uneasy: But who will be found in this case? Maybe he already knew there was a person who was very likely.

The next day, Li Shanchang began to interrogate Hu Zhengken.

Hu Zhengken was escorted to the lobby, and Li Shanchang was shocked: Hu Zhengken, don't kneel down yet!

The two officials beat him with a savile stick, and Hu Zhengken's already limp legs knelt directly on the ground, leaving no room for resistance.

Hu Zhengken, are you guilty? Li Shanchang asked.

Hu Zhengken's eyes were confused, and he didn't mean to open his mouth at all.

If you don't open your mouth, I don't think you can open your mouth either, okay, I'm not afraid. After speaking, he picked up the teacup on the table and tasted it carefully.

Hu Zhengken was already injured, and he couldn't withstand such consumption, and he was crumbling several times, but he was woken up with cold water.

About half an hour later, Li Shanshan walked down, came to Hu Zhengken's side and said: How is it? It's not comfortable.

Hum! Hu Zhengken stared at him angrily, looking like he was not afraid of death.

Hu Zhengken, if you confess honestly, I will plead with the emperor and spare you from death, what do you think?

Hu Zhengken's head raised slightly, Li Shanchang knew that there was a play, and then said: Hu Zhengken, if the official is not very sure, he will not dare to interrogate you casually, because this is tantamount to startling the snake. After all, the people who can sit in that position are scheming, and it is impossible to fall down casually.

Hearing this, Hu Zhengken trembled.

Li Shanchang smiled even more, and at this time he was already sure that Hu Zhengken was just a big wrongdoer, and the real mastermind behind the corruption should be Hu Weiyong.

I heard a while ago that your wife died tragically at home, and it is not so simple. They said that you were in prison and they wanted to go with you, what a good wife.

Hu Zhengken raised his head proudly, as if he had grown face.

It is normal for a husband to have three wives and four concubines, but it is estimated that no one will be able to leave you for a hundred years if they are all willing to accompany you to death, which is indeed doubtful. Li Shan didn't mean to let Hu Zhengken speak, and then said: And you are not dead, so anxious to be one step ahead of you, who will take care of your future? In this way, it is difficult to understand what was done before. However, this management found that your third room died very miserably, and you were pregnant in the womb for four months, and you didn't even think about giving birth to a son and a half daughter for your Hu family before leaving, which is really selfish.

Hu Zhengken couldn't sit still when he heard this, he didn't expect his unborn child

There are many things in life that you don't have to worry about, there is just death. But if there is concern, it is not necessarily. Those who can silently force all your wives and concubines to death must be your Hu family. Not only the Hu family, but also the elders, and they have to be able to speak, it is best to be prominent and powerful, who do you say this person will be?

Hu Zhengken's pupils widened in an instant, and he didn't seem to believe that Li Shanchang deduced everything like this.

Hahahaha, Hu Zhengken, you're just a chick. Your uncle Hu Weiyong was also brought out by me, this person acted decisively, and was even more ruthless and ruthless, which I know best. He now wants to tempt you and persuade you to take matters into your own hands to protect yourself, but he doesn't want you to be pregnant in the third room, which is what I only found out after the autopsy.

Hu Zhengken always thinks about his flesh and blood affection, although Hu Weiyong is his uncle, but he didn't expect his uncle to take his son away so ruthlessly.

However, these alone could not pry open his teeth and make his severed tongue open his mouth, Li Shanchang began to be alarmist: You think, your uncle is so vicious, you still want to hide it for him, but you don't know that your wife and children have been harmed by him, and the viciousness of his attack is chilling. Besides, he also has affection for your wife and children, and today he can say that he abandoned them for you, and he will not abandon you for himself.

Li Shanchang is really an old fox, a scheming is no longer enough to describe him, a young man like Hu Zhengken who is proud but has no personnel, is like playing in his hands. At the moment, Hu Zhengken was not only a young man, but immediately planted a big fight, but in the face of Li Shanchang's psychological offensive, he was completely unable to parry and collapsed in an instant.

What do you think? Figured it out? Li Shanshan took the pen and paper and put it in front of Hu Zhengken in person: Although I can't make you break your mouth again, it is not an empty talk to keep the rest of your family safe and sound, and to find a place to live with you for the rest of your life.

Enwoo~ Hu Zhengken nodded, picked up the pen and began to write.

Li Shanchang's face is unpredictable behind Hu Zhengken, fortunately, this Hu Zhengken was born illustrious and has been literate since he was a child, otherwise it would be really troublesome to lose his tongue and speak human words.

Seeing Hu Zhengken's confession, Li Shanchang's eyes flashed wildly, and he said that he only had to tattoo five million taels of silver when he got it, and he didn't know anything else. After saying that, he waved his hand: I figured out something, find someone to tell me, go down.

Two jailers quickly took Hu Zhengken down.

At this time, Hu Weiyong didn't know where to know that Li Shanchang had privately interrogated Hu Zhengken, and he was shocked at the moment. If someone can shake themselves, Chu and Xu don't count, only this Li Shanchang and Liu Bowen are the only ones.

This Hu Weiyong was originally considered Li Shanchang's protégé, if it weren't for Li Shanchang, he would definitely not have the power he has now. So in Hu Weiyong's eyes, this Li Shanchang is not terrible. In his own words, everyone in the world is greedy, as long as you grasp the point, no one can resist it. Li Shanchang already had a good relationship with himself, and now he came to the door, believing that with the relationship between the two and his own means, he would be able to resolve this crisis.

And Xu Da and Chu Liuyan have always been not close to Li Shanchang, God knows that Li Shanchang, the old fox, has something out of Hu Zhengken's mouth, in case Chu Liuyan and Xu Da know, he will not feel good. And the only one who can do this is Liu Bowen. Hu Weiyong has always hated Liu Bowen's foolish loyalty the most, and when he can't reach a consensus, the two are incompatible.

Hu Weiyong has already thought of a clever plan, and he must not let Liu Bowen go to Li Shanchang. After Li Shanchang interrogated Hu Zhengken, he only said that it was a private trial, and he must still be hesitating, if Liu Bowen went at this time, and Li Shanchang was moved by what he said, it would be a bad thing.

Butler, go and find Wang Guangyang and Wang Song for me.

It's the master.

Not long after, Wang Guangyang was already standing in the house with Wang Song.

Hu Weiyong looked at the two, still tasting his own tea, and ignored the two. After a long time, he raised his head: Oh, the two adults have arrived? You see, this man has become sluggish as he gets older, and you don't even call out when you get there.

Master Hu, this is old, but he has a heart disease, and if he wants me to stand on one side, there is a murderous aura in the house, and there must be something important to entrust him.

Wang Song, this person can't be too smart, and if he does, he will cause trouble. After Hu Weiyong finished speaking, he made a gesture of please: The two adults don't have to stand, sit, this good dragon well, sit.

The two sat down, and Hu Weiyong asked: Since Lord Wang Song already knows that the official is looking for you to come to something, but he doesn't know what?

Wang Song laughed: My lord, thanks to my care, I am grateful. The lord is a very human minister, and the power is in the wilderness, and he will inevitably be able to make the pine shine in the future, as the so-called one glory and one loss.

Wang Guangyang nodded: You and I are both surnamed Wang, and the so-called heroes see the same thing. I have worked hard under the ministers for a long time, but now I enjoy endless glory and wealth, and when you first arrived, you were also very well treated by the ministers, so to speak, as long as you are loyal to the ministers, he will be above me in the future.

How could Wang Song not know that from the moment he saved Hu Weiyong that day, he and Hu Weiyong were destined to be tied together. He has been an official for many years, but he has never been able to go up or down, this time he is deliberately leaning on a big tree. He is poor and white, and some small money can't satisfy the appetite of others, so he has to take advantage of Hu Weiyong's difficulties this time to have a chance to tie up with him.

The minister only commanded, and Song Wan did not give up.

Good, good! Then I will make it clear that I will summon you to come here this time, not for anything else, but for Li Shanchang to privately try Hu Zhengken's case.

After Hu Weiyong finished speaking, Wang Guangyang turned his attention to Wang Song, who could get such a beloved person from Hu Weiyong, he wanted to see what Wang Song was good at. After all, if Wang Song is reused by Hu Weiyong and becomes Hu Weiyong's most trusted confidant, he will inevitably have to deal with Wang Song in the future, and maybe he will have to do things for him, and it is necessary to keep an eye on him.

Wang Song was a little fat in this life, and he had a small handful of beard on his chin, so he brushed his beard at this time. He also thought about it in his heart, seeing Wang Guangyang looking at himself and Hu Weiyong also looking at himself, he nodded and said: The minister is not for anything else this time, but to kill someone.

Who? Wang Guangyang asked.

This person is Wang Song, who wanted to speak and stopped, turned his head to look at Hu Weiyong, only to see Hu Weiyong nodding and saying: It's okay, your own people, it's not in the way.

Wang Song spoke: Liu Bowen!

Yes! The teacup in Wang Guangyang's hand suddenly fell, and he was not lightly frightened. This Liu Bowen is a university scholar, not to mention the official high, Zhu Yuanzhang still likes him very much, and he is an honest official, and he can't be killed. Thinking of this, he was anxious: The ministers can't be killed, this Liu Bowen can't be killed.

Although Liu Bowen has a bad relationship with adults, adults will not cause trouble at this juncture, Hu Zhengken is just an adult's nephew, if so, Wang Guangyang seems to know something