"The emperor is angry!" And the people bowed.

The old emperor smiled warmly, and Duke Chongwen gave him a look.

The latter understood and immediately summoned Ji and the others up.

The three of them were neatly dressed, and obviously they had not been questioned, but their faces were not good, and there was deep worry and anxiety between their eyebrows.

"Ji."

was named by the old emperor, and Ji shivered.

"Yes, Your Majesty." There was a pronounced trilling in Ji's voice.

"The grass people were involved in the private salt business before, but the grass people were just a joint, and they didn't handle these things at all, but they just helped connect with the buyers when the owner needed them. Later, the owner fell out because of interests, and the grass people no longer participated in this business. Ji Shi considered his words, and said them indecently and logically.

The old emperor nodded slightly, "Who are you talking about?" ”

"Yes, it's the old protector."

The crowd in the court was in an uproar.

Which one is this singing?

"Do you have proof?" The old emperor asked.

"Back to the emperor, the grass people have it," Ji didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly took out the account book in his sleeve and handed it over with both hands, "This is the account that the grass people have secretly transcribed over the years, please take a look at it." ”

Gonggong Wen took the account book and handed it to the old emperor with both hands.

The old emperor casually flipped through a few pages and asked, "Is this your evidence?" ”

It's just an account book, which can only explain the problem of money, but not that this matter is related to the old man.

Without waiting for Ji to answer, the old emperor said mockingly: "The relationship between you and Bai Zhishui, everyone present knows it, I am strange, you and Bai Zhishui are obviously incompatible, why does the old prince want you to do these things?" This kind of thing related to the life of the family is done by the henchmen, you, what is it? ”

The last sentence is completely merciless.

Ji's face changed, I don't know if it was because the lie was exposed, or because he was afraid.

Swallowing her saliva, she seemed to swallow the uneasiness in her heart, and then she continued: "Back to the emperor, what the grass people said is the truth, as for why the people of the old country would find the grass people......

Ji laughed self-deprecatingly, "Outsiders know that the grass people and Madame Bai are at odds, and this matter is up to the grass people, and no one will suspect Madam Bai, even if the East Window incident happens in the future, they will not suspect the Protector Mansion." The reason why the grass people agreed to cooperate with the people of the old country was because the grass people lacked money. Mrs. Bai let go of the middle feed of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and the amount given each month was limited, and the old man was in a high position, and the monthly entertainment was a lot of expenses, as well as dots everywhere, and the grass people had to let go of the little diaphragm in their hearts and cooperate with the people of the old country. In addition, the grass people helped the old man to embezzle Mrs. Bai's middle feed, Mrs. Bai was kind-hearted and did not pursue it, as long as the grass people returned the deficit silver, the grass people took risks. Moreover, the grass people also have selfish ......"

Ji, who was still trembling before, became more and more calm the more he talked, and his logic became clearer.

Everyone thought about it along her train of thought, and it seemed to be the same thing.

This matter is really going to happen in the east window, and no one would have thought that it has something to do with the family of the protector, after all, it is the Ji family who came forward.

Ji Shi stubbornly continued, before the old emperor spoke: "The one who came to find the grass people is a steward in the Protector's Mansion, helping the Protector to do private salt trading. When he found the grass people, the grass people were greedy for silver, and secondly, the grass people thought selfishly, helping the old man to do this business can be regarded as grabbing the handle of the old man, and as long as he makes good use of it in the future, it will also be a hole card for the grass people. ”

This is like Ji's.

Everyone knew it.

This is like what the Ji family will do, not only to get the silver, but also to have a handle, to hold the family of the protector in his hands, and to seek more benefits for himself.

"According to what you say, then why didn't you take advantage of this before and change back to the phase of Qin Dongshan?" The old emperor asked mockingly.

It is also easy to use this bargaining chip to blackmail the Guogong family and protect the phase of Qin Dongshan.

Ji said calmly: "Back to the emperor, the grass people thought so, but at that time, it was not only the master, but also the son of the grass people...... This is a big deal, and the grass people are not sure. Moreover, the emperor also knew that the grass people and Mrs. Bai's family were in an endless situation, at that time, although Mrs. Bai and the protector did not fall into the ground, but the grass people did not dare to find them easily, in case they failed to blackmail them in the end, and exposed themselves...... Grass people never do things that they are not sure of. What's more, at that time, the master and the dog were not without a chance to get up again, and the grass people wanted to use their hole cards at a more critical time. ”

Everyone nodded in their hearts, somewhat understanding Ji's intentions.

At that time, although Qin Dongshan and Qin Mingxuan were dismissed, the relationship between the two was still there, the father and son were still with the prince, Qin Mingyue was still the crown princess, and it was not impossible to make a comeback, not to mention, at that time, the prince's position was stable, and there was hope for everything.

Therefore, it is impossible for the scheming Ji clan to waste their hole cards in this place, and they should be used, and they will also be used to pave the way for their careers after Qin Dongshan and Qin Mingxuan return to the court.

"It seems to make sense," said the old emperor faintly, "in that case, let me invite the old prince first." ”

This is going to be confronted.

Things seem to be getting more and more complicated.

Zhang Ruishun was stunned in place, the development of the matter completely exceeded his prediction, and he didn't expect the Ji family to be so bold and dare to drag the Protector family into the water. Although it can divert the attention of the father, but the old prince is here, this matter is a big trouble, how to end it?

"What does the prince think is the truth of this?" The third prince asked quietly.

Zhang Ruishun's expression was awe-inspiring, "His Royal Highness is not a national teacher, so he can't be clever." ”

The third prince smiled slightly and said no more.

After the old prince let his son attack the knight, he either walked the bird or fought the dog every day, and the days were very moist, and he was summoned into the palace at first glance, he was unhappy, but fortunately, accompanied by Qinwan, he slowly shook into the palace gate, and the grandparents stood in the court, looking at the Ji family kneeling on the ground, and snorted in a nasal voice.

The old man was short-tempered, and before Father-in-law Wen could finish relaying Ji's confession, he scolded, "Let go of your mother's fart!" Do you believe this woman's words? ”

The crowd bowed their heads and remained silent.

This matter involves the grievances between the Protectorate and the Prime Minister's Mansion, they are all outsiders, and they are only suitable for listening, not for expressing their attitudes. What's more, this matter is also related to private salt, which is a felony of killing the head and stealing the family, they don't want to speculate, just gossip.

"Lord Guogong, what the grass people said is true, that is, the knife is on the neck of the grass people, and the grass people still say so." Ji's confidence is very strong.

The old man who has been on the battlefield all the year round is not a vegetarian, and when he heard Ji say this, he sneered: "This is what you said." ”

Glancing left and right, the old man drew his long sword from the guard's waist.

Qin Wan's forehead twitched, and he hurriedly blocked the old man.

In the court, ordinary people can't wear swords, although the old prince once got the permission of the old emperor and can bring a sword to the court, but now when they are summoned to the palace, who will have nothing to hang a sword on their waists?

Now, the old prince is also angry, Ji said so, then he let her get her wish.

There was a commotion in the court, and several eunuchs helped Qin Wan stop the old prince.

"Get out of the way," said the old man angrily, "I want to see how clever this woman is and framed!" ”

The old man is straight-tempered, and he can't stand the slightest grievance, plus he was born as a military general, has a hot temper, and shows his sword when he doesn't agree. Now at the beginning, it doesn't matter where it is, it just shouts.

The old emperor rubbed his temples depressedly, "Old Guogong." ”

Reflexively, the old man stopped moving.

This is engraved in the bones, respect for imperial power.

It's not fear, it's respect.

Even if he hasn't been to court for a long time, the things in his bones won't change.

"Okay, I didn't say I wouldn't give you a chance to confront you, what are you anxious about?" The relationship between the old emperor and the old prince seems to be very good, and he doesn't even talk like a monarch or a minister, but more like a friend.

Everyone in the court had different thoughts.

The old man put down his sword out of breath, pointed to Ji Shi who was kneeling on the ground and said, "Say, you go on, I'll see if you can name a flower." ”

"The grass people can't, the grass people just tell the truth." Ji is also a competitive person, and he doesn't give up half a point in his mouth.

The old man snorted coldly and looked at Ji with half-squinted eyes.

"Back to the emperor, the person who connects with the grass people is called Ying Yifeng, who is the steward of the outer courtyard of the Protector's Mansion, and is in charge of the Protector's Mansion on weekdays."

That's why I have the opportunity to run around.

The old man was stunned.

Although he doesn't care about the backyard, he also knows that this person, after all, is the old man in the house, although Ying Yifeng is not a child, but he also climbed up step by step from the bottom, and has been diligent and honest in the Guogong Mansion for decades, so he has sat in his current position.

The old country has a high position and power, and every time it comes to the festival, it is a worry to just give gifts and return gifts, and the two daughters-in-law will always start to write a gift list a few months in advance, and after Mrs. Bai looks at it, make some changes and hand it over to the steward for procurement.

Of course, some return gifts are directly from the treasury, but in any case, as a procurement, it is a very rigorous work, and negligence must not be done, otherwise, it will be the face of the Protector's Mansion.

It is precisely because of the particularity of procurement that as a steward, you often have to run around, and you can take out private salt.

Ying Yifeng was quickly brought up, and as soon as he knelt down, he presented the original account book, which was exactly the same as what Ji had transcribed.

The old emperor frowned.

The old man was quiet now, and a pair of shrewd eyes were turning back and forth between Ji and Ying Yifeng.

"What do you have to say?" The old emperor didn't seem to expect to ask this result, and only hoped that the person kneeling on the ground would be interested, know what to say and what not to say, and end the matter as soon as possible.

It's just that Ying Yifeng is timid, and as soon as he kneels down, he will do all the tricks.

"Back to the emperor, grass people...... The grass people are working for the old country. ”