It's been an eventful time lately, and the sluggishest people in the capital have also sensed the changes in the situation.

Following the fall of the powerful Kong Lianxi and the dismissal of the imperial historian Chang Delin, several major events occurred. The first is that Xizhao and Dawei are close to each other, followed by several princes choosing concubines, and secondly, it is a case within a case.

When Kong Lianxi's case was closed, it caused a sensation in the government and the opposition, and the old bustard of Lehefang went to the yamen with the red card Qinghe to surrender and confess what happened. Although Kong Lianxi was the largest fish, many small fish were also brought out. Yushi Jiang Mao is one of these small fish.

Although Jiang Mao is in the imperial history platform, but the official position has not entered the country for many years, and he is not trusted by Emperor Wu.

When the boy's corpse case was revealed, Jiang Mao asked his master, to let him find a way to save himself. It's a pity that this murder case involves a wide range of people, and there is a county king in charge of the trial, and his master has nothing to do. With a bang, Jiang Mao fell from a third-grade officer to the bottom and became a prisoner, extremely depressed and dissatisfied in his heart.

In the autumn, the criminal department was beheaded according to the law, and these officials who committed crimes also had to fall to the ground together, and Jiang Mao saw that the master had not moved for a long time, and he immediately became anxious.

After three times in a row with no news, Jiang Mao was already desperate.

When the Criminal Department reviewed the case, it happened to be arraigned to Jiang Mao, and Zhang Zeyuan, the chief of the Criminal Department, had a sharp eye, and actually saw from his previous confession that the number of killings was false, and interrogated Jiang Mao again.

Jiang Mao couldn't stand the punishment, and he was at the end of his rope, so he confessed.

This trick doesn't matter, it actually involves several other major events. Zhang Zeyuan broke out in a cold sweat when he heard this, and immediately put down the case at hand and re-investigated the truth of Jiang Mao's confession.

It lasted half a month, and he really found substantial evidence, he didn't dare to hide it or not report it, and immediately went to the palace with a confession paper to ask to see Emperor Wu.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Zeyuan had just left the Criminal Department and was assassinated.

From the criminal department to the palace, you have to pass through a narrow alley. In order to take a shortcut, the people of the criminal department will choose to pass through this narrow alley. This alley is deep and close to the important gate of the imperial court, so there are few people walking with it on weekdays. Zhang Zeyuan's carriage had just departed from the Criminal Department, and before he was halfway through the narrow alley, a sharp arrow swooped out of the window and hit Zhang Zeyuan's head.

The retinue was all discolored, and hurriedly drew their swords to resist the rain of arrows. The sharp arrows stopped, and several black-clothed men burst out from the roof next to them, and killed them directly at the carriage.

Zhang Zeyuan was a civil official, and he had never learned any martial arts, so he was naturally shocked when he saw this, and when he asked the coachman to drive the carriage faster, he found that the coachman had already been shot through the throat by an arrow.

There were a large number of these black-clothed people, and Zhang Zeyuan never thought that such a big thing would happen, so he only brought four followers, of course he was invincible. When he was desperate, a group of men in black were killed on the roof next to him.

The black-clothed people who arrived later were obviously not the same group as the previous group, and as soon as they came, they immediately formed a circle and surrounded Zhang Zeyuan in the middle, ensuring that Zhang Zeyuan's life was safe, and then they fought with the previous group of people. The later men in black were obviously more martial, and those who were in the previous were not defeated at all, and they were quickly killed.

They killed someone, and without waiting for Zhang Zeyuan to ask, they immediately retreated, coming and going like the wind, and there was not even a trace left.

Zhang Zeyuan was frightened by this, understood that these people were protecting his life, and hurriedly bowed to the end, and asked the leader gratefully: "Thank you for saving me, I don't know the hero's life?" ”

"Our lives are not enough." The black-clothed man in the lead hugged his fists, frowned and said, "My lord is for the country and the people, and we are also very respectful. Saving an adult's life is the justice of saving the world, so why should adults be obsessed? Besides, when the adults entered the palace at this time, it was obvious that there was an urgent matter, but it was better to go first. ”

He was right to the point, and although Zhang Zeyuan had thousands of doubts in his heart, he didn't dare to say more. Touching the things in his arms, the reason for the assassination also surfaced.

Zhang Zeyuan didn't dare to delay any longer, gave up the carriage, and hurried to the palace.

He didn't see that the later group of black-clothed people hid on the roofs on both sides, but escorted Zhang Zeyuan to the palace gate at a distance before the birds and beasts dispersed.

The black-clothed man in the leader is tall, and he is tall and tall in a strong suit, and he looks good at first glance.

He waited for Zhang Zeyuan to enter the palace, and then turned around and went to Yuwang's mansion.

Wei Shi had a game of Go in front of him and was having fun with himself. Seeing the man in black coming in, he raised his head and smiled faintly: "The person was delivered?" ”

"Delivered. At this time, I am afraid that the confession will be handed to His Majesty. The man in black knelt on the ground, his face puzzled: "How did His Highness know that Zhang Zeyuan would be assassinated?" ”

"Because the news was revealed to King Jin by me, this matter is so important, once it reaches heaven, King Jin will be completely ruined. He can't afford to take this risk, so he will definitely take a risk and gamble his luck. If he wins and Zhang Zeyuan dies, his men will immediately take over the case, make the boy's corpse case an iron case, and seal the file forever. If you lose...... So what difference does it make to kill one more? Wei Shi dropped the sunspot and immediately ate a piece of white in the west corner.

He put away the white seeds one by one, and saw that the chessboard was black and white, and the word Jin was written.

When Zhang Zeyuan arrived at the palace, Emperor Wu was resting in the palace of Concubine De, and when he heard that Zhang Zeyuan asked to see him, Emperor Wu also joked with Concubine De: "Zhang Zeyuan is Xiao Yuandao's protégé, who has been an official for many years, and he is very conscientious in his duties, and he never bothers me with trivial things." This person has nothing to do but go to the Three Treasures Palace, but I am afraid that I will not be able to find the gate of this palace city. Let's go, you accompany me to the Zhengde Hall and see what he has to say. ”

"Yes." Concubine De stood up respectfully and personally shook off the thin cloak and covered him on his body.

Emperor Wu took her hand and went to the Zhengde Palace, Zhang Ze saw Emperor Wu from afar, kowtowed to greet him, and said: "Your Majesty, the minister recently checked the case of the boy's corpse, although the cadres and others have been complied with, and the main culprit has also been questioned according to the law, but the minister has found some other things. ”

"What's that?" Emperor Wu leaned over and laughed: "You can actually work your little master at the expense of retribution, insisting on seeing me?" ”

"Your Majesty, although the minister is a small chief, according to the law of the Great Wei, officials above the sixth rank are eligible to enter the palace to see ......" Zhang Zeyuan stubbornly bowed his body: "If the minister is wrong, please make it clear to Your Majesty." ”

When Emperor Wu heard him speak like this, he suddenly became displeased, snorted, turned his head and said to Concubine De beside him: "Look at his temperament, he has really not changed at all over the years. Back then, for the sake of a Xiao Yuandao, he did not hesitate to go against me, and I demoted him as the secretary of the criminal department and made him a small director, but he really didn't wear off the edges and corners at all. ”

Concubine De pursed her lips and smiled without answering.

Emperor Wu also said that he never missed what he should listen to, not to mention that although the person in front of him was a little stubborn, many years ago, Zhang Zeyuan was really his confidant and the eyes of the court, and he still liked it quite a lot in his heart.

After saying those words, Emperor Wu smiled and asked lightly: "Zhang Zeyuan, if you have anything to say, let's say it." ”

Zhang Zeyuan took out the confession from his arms and handed it to the inner supervisor with both hands. The inner supervisor received the confession and submitted it to Emperor Wu.

Emperor Wu picked up the confession, a long volume, and he had to open it from the left side and read it line by line.

Gradually, Emperor Wu's face became solemn, and the person sat up straight, his shoulders tightened. Seeing the end, his hands couldn't help but tremble, the whole person was a little trembling, his chest was wheezing more and more violently, his teeth chattered a little, obviously out of anger. Concubine De beside him has been with Jun for many years, and he has long figured out his temper, unconsciously propped himself up, and moved away a little.

Sure enough, as soon as Concubine De was far away from him, she saw Emperor Wu slap the table with a confession: "What Jiang Mao said is true?" ”

"Your Majesty, the minister has verified that what Jiang Mao said is true." Zhang Zeyuan said, holding the other confession in his arms, lowering his head and saying, "This is the testimony, Your Majesty, please see it." ”

Emperor Wu snorted, grabbed the paper handed by the inner supervisor in his hand, and his expression became gloomy for more than three points.

He clenched the confession in his hand tightly and took a few deep breaths before turning around and asking Concubine De: "I heard that you have announced your will to let Mu Yunge enter the palace to accompany you, what have you arranged?" If the things are not enough, let the subordinates go to the treasury to get some. ”

The intention of diverting the tiger from the mountain was so obvious, how could Concubine De not understand, and immediately stood up and said with a smile: "Your Majesty still has a good memory." The concubine sent someone to the Marquis Mansion of Changyi earlier to announce the decree, and Miss Mu would enter the palace tomorrow. She is the future daughter-in-law of the concubine, and the concubine cannot be rude. But the concubine is stupid, and the gifts she chooses are not satisfactory so far, and she is bothered by His Majesty's memory. The concubine also wanted to see the things in the treasury, so she went back to the palace first. ”

"Go ahead." Emperor Wu bowed his head, and suddenly added: "Tomorrow, Miss Mu will enter the palace, and she will also send someone to tell me." ”

"Yes. The concubines obeyed. Concubine De received the will and bowed down.

As soon as she left, Emperor Wu opened the confession in his hand, and sure enough, it was much the same as what Jiang Mao said!

Emperor Wu was so angry that his soul hurt, and he gasped and said fiercely: "This unfilial son! He actually used the country as a child's play, how could I relax and hand over this great mountain and river to him? ”

"Your Majesty, this is not just a matter of entrusting the country." Zhang Zeyuan sneered a few times: "One is Her Royal Highness the eldest princess, the other is the official and first-class Yasukuni Gong, and the other is the second son of a university scholar's family, killing one is heinous, not to mention several lives." According to the law of my Great Wei, such an evil act is intolerable to heaven, and I ask Your Majesty to issue a thorough investigation! ”

"What did King Jin say?" After Emperor Wu was angry, he gradually calmed down and stroked his beard and asked.

Zhang Zeyuan shook his head: "The minister came in a hurry, and the King of Jin has an extraordinary identity, and the minister has not had time to summon the King of Jin." ”

"That's good. Qi Chun, you immediately pass on the King of Jin to the palace. Emperor Wu looked at the table, thought and slowly ordered: "Remember, move quickly, and he is not allowed to consult with anyone." As soon as you enter the palace, you will immediately remove your armor, and you are not allowed to have any lethal weapons. ”

Qi Chun replied carefully, and took Emperor Wu's message out of the palace to summon him. Not long after, the anxious King of Jin followed behind Qi Chun and also entered the Zhengda Guangming Palace.